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): January 4, 2019

 


 

AGILITI, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware

 

132-02824

 

82-1608463

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

6625 West 78th Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439-2604
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (952) 893-3200

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

o     Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   o

 

 

 


 

Introductory Note

 

On January 4, 2019 (the “ Closing Date ”), Agiliti, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), consummated the previously announced business combination pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 19, 2018 (“ A&R Merger Agreement ”),  by and among Federal Street Acquisition Corp. (“ FSAC ”), the Company, Umpire SPAC Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Umpire Cash Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Agiliti Holdco, Inc. (previously known as UHS Holdco, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (“ Agiliti Holdco ”), solely in their capacities as Majority Stockholders, IPC/UHS, L.P. (“ IPC/UHS ”) and IPC/UHS Co-Investment Partners, L.P., each a Delaware limited partnership, solely in its capacity as the Stockholders’ Representative, IPC/UHS, and solely for the purposes stated therein, Umpire Equity Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation. The A&R Merger Agreement amended and restated the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 13, 2018. Pursuant to the A&R Merger Agreement, (i) FSAC became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and the holders of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of FSAC (the “ FSAC Class A Common Stock ”) (including FSAC Class A Common Stock issued pursuant to the Backstop Agreement (as defined below) and issued upon conversion of the Class F common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of FSAC) received shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “ Agiliti Common Stock ”); and (ii) Agiliti Holdco, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of FSAC and the equityholders of Agiliti Holdco, Inc. received cash and/or shares of Agiliti Common Stock and/or fully-vested options to purchase shares of Agiliti Common Stock as merger consideration (the transactions contemplated by the A&R Merger Agreement are referred to herein as the “ Business Combination ”).

 

On December 19, 2018, in connection with the entry into the A&R Merger Agreement, FSAC entered into the Amended and Restated Subscription Agreement (the “ Backstop Agreement ”) with THL Agiliti LLC (the “ THL Stockholder ”), pursuant to which THL Stockholder agreed to purchase a number of shares of FSAC common stock at a price of $8.50 per share necessary to cause the minimum cash condition under the A&R Merger Agreement to be satisfied, subject to a cap of $750 million. On the Closing Date, pursuant to the Backstop Agreement, THL Stockholder purchased 86,795,398 shares of FSAC Class A Common Stock for an aggregate of $737.8 million, which shares were exchanged for shares of Agiliti Common Stock on a one-for-one basis at the closing of the Business Combination.

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Credit Agreement

 

On the Closing Date, in connection with and substantially concurrent with the closing of the Business Combination, Agiliti Health, Inc. (previously known as Universal Hospital Services, Inc.), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“ Agiliti Health ”), entered into a credit agreement (the “ Credit Agreement ”) governing its new senior secured credit facilities (the “ New Senior Secured Credit Facilities ”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, collateral agent, and letter of credit issuer, Agiliti Holdco, certain subsidiaries of Agiliti Health acting as guarantors (the “ Guarantors ”), and the lenders from time to time party thereto.

 

Facilities and Use of Proceeds

 

The New Senior Secured Credit Facilities provide for a seven-year senior secured delayed draw term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $660,000,000 (the “ New Term Loan Facility ”) and a five-year senior secured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $150,000,000 (the “ New Revolving Facility ”). Agiliti Health drew approximately $34.0 million of revolving loans on January 4, 2019 to pay certain fees and expenses in the Business Combination. The proceeds of the New Term Loan Facility will be drawn on February 1, 2019, and will be used to redeem all of Agiliti Health’s outstanding 7.625% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due

 


 

2020 (the “ Existing Notes ”). Agiliti Health called the Existing Notes for redemption on January 4, 2019, prior to the consummation of the Business Combination. The Existing Notes will be redeemed on February 4, 2019.

 

The term loans under the New Term Loan Facility amortize in equal quarterly installments, commencing on June 30, 2019, in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1.00% of the original principal amount of such term loans, with the balance due and payable at maturity unless prepaid prior thereto.

 

The New Revolving Facility includes a sub-facility for letters of credit. In addition, the Credit Agreement permits Agiliti Health to request incremental term loans or incremental revolving credit commitments in an aggregate principal amount of up to (a) the greater of (1) $146.0 million and (2) an amount equal to Agiliti Health’s trailing twelve-month consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) at the time of determination, plus (b) an amount equal to all voluntary prepayments of the term loans under the Credit Agreement, certain other incremental equivalent debt and debt that is secured by liens on a pari passu basis with or senior to the liens on the collateral securing the term loans, buybacks of term loans and permanent revolving credit commitment reductions under the Credit Agreement, in each case prior to or simultaneous with the date of any such incurrence (to the extent not funded with the proceeds of long-term debt), plus (c) an unlimited additional amount so long as Agiliti Health and its restricted subsidiaries under the Credit Agreement (I) in the case of incremental indebtedness that is secured by the collateral on a pari passu basis with the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities, do not exceed a specified pro forma first lien net leverage ratio (or, to the extent such incremental indebtedness is incurred in connection with any permitted acquisition or similar investment, do not exceed the greater of a specified pro forma first lien net leverage ratio and the pro forma first lien net leverage ratio immediately prior to such transaction), (II) in the case of incremental indebtedness that is secured by the collateral on a junior basis with respect to the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities, do not exceed a specified pro forma secured net leverage ratio (or, to the extent such incremental indebtedness is incurred in connection with any permitted acquisition or similar investment, do not exceed the greater of a specified pro forma secured net leverage ratio and the pro forma secured net leverage ratio immediately prior to such transaction), and (III) in the case of unsecured incremental indebtedness, either (x) do not exceed a specified pro forma total net leverage ratio (or, to the extent such incremental indebtedness is incurred in connection with any permitted acquisition or similar investment, do not exceed the greater of a specified pro forma total net leverage ratio and the pro forma total net leverage ratio immediately prior to such transaction) or (y) have a minimum specified interest coverage ratio (or, to the extent such incremental indebtedness is incurred in connection with any permitted acquisition or similar investment, maintain the lesser of a specified pro forma interest coverage ratio and the pro forma interest coverage ratio immediately prior to such transaction). The lenders under the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities are not under any obligation to provide any such incremental loans or commitments, and any such incremental loans or commitments are subject to certain customary conditions precedent and other provisions, as set forth in the Credit Agreement.

 

Interest Rate and Fees

 

Borrowings under the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities will bear interest, at Agiliti Health’s option, at a rate per annum equal to an applicable margin over either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the prime lending rate published in the Wall Street Journal, (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 1/2 of 1% and (3) the LIBOR rate for a one-month interest period, plus 1.00%, or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the LIBOR rate as set forth by the ICE Benchmark Administration for the interest period relevant to such borrowing, in each case, subject to interest rate floors.

 

Prepayments

 

The New Senior Secured Credit Facilities require mandatory prepayments under certain circumstances, including with respect to excess cash flow, asset sale proceeds and proceeds from certain incurrences of indebtedness. Agiliti Health may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary breakage costs with respect to LIBOR loans; provided, however, that any voluntary prepayment, refinancing or repricing of the term loans under the New Term Loan Facility in connection with certain repricing transactions that occur prior to the date that is six months after the

 

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closing of the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities are subject to a prepayment premium of 1.00% of the principal amount of the term loans so prepaid, refinanced or repriced.

 

Guarantee and Security

 

All of Agiliti Health’s obligations under the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities and certain hedge agreements and cash management arrangements provided by the administrative agent, any lender party to the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities or any of their affiliates will be unconditionally guaranteed by Agiliti Holdco, Agiliti Health (with respect to hedge agreements and cash management arrangements not entered into by Agiliti Health) and each of the Guarantors, with customary exceptions including, among other things, where providing such guarantees is not permitted by law, regulation or contract or would result in material adverse tax consequences.

 

All obligations under the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities and certain hedge agreements and cash management arrangements provided by the administrative agent or any lender party to the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities or any of their affiliates, and the guarantees of such obligations, will be secured, subject to permitted liens and other exceptions, by (a) a perfected first-priority pledge of all the equity interests of Agiliti Health, each Guarantor and certain material subsidiaries of Agiliti Health and the Guarantors (limited to 65% of voting stock in the case of material foreign subsidiaries and material domestic subsidiaries that are disregarded entities for tax purposes) and (b) perfected first-priority (1) security interests in substantially all tangible and intangible personal property of Agiliti Holdco, Agiliti Health and the Guarantors and (2) mortgages on material fee-owned real property of Agiliti Holdco, Agiliti Health and the Guarantors in excess of a specified value (subject to certain other exclusions).

 

Covenants and Events of Default

 

The New Senior Secured Credit Facilities contain a number of negative covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of Agiliti Health and the Guarantors to:

 

·                   incur additional indebtedness and guarantee indebtedness;

·                   create or incur liens;

·                   engage in mergers or consolidations;

·                   sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of assets;

·                   pay dividends and distributions or repurchase capital stock;

·                   prepay, redeem or repurchase certain indebtedness;

·                   make investments, loans and advances;

·                   enter into agreements which limit the ability of Agiliti Health and the Guarantors to incur liens on assets; and

·                   enter into amendments to certain junior lien and subordinated indebtedness in a manner materially adverse to the lenders.

 

The New Revolving Facility contains a springing financial covenant requiring compliance with a maximum ratio of first lien net indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA of 7.00:1.00. The financial covenant will be tested on the last day of each fiscal quarter (commencing with the fiscal quarter ending on March 31, 2019) only if the aggregate principal amount of borrowings under the New Revolving Facility and letters of credit (other than undrawn letters of credit), exceeds 35% of the total commitments under the New Revolving Facility on such day.

 

The New Senior Secured Credit Facilities also limit Agiliti Holdco’s activities to being a passive holding company and contain certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default for facilities of this type, including relating to a change of control. If an event of default occurs, the lenders under the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities will be entitled to take various actions and remedies, including the acceleration of amounts due under the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities and certain other customary actions and remedies permitted to be taken by secured creditors.

 

The foregoing description of the Credit Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is

 

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incorporated herein by reference.

 

Registration Rights Agreement

 

On the Closing Date, the Company, THL Stockholder, Thomas J. Leonard and certain other holders  entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”). Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the parties thereto were granted certain customary demand registration rights on short form and long form registration statements as well as “piggyback” registration rights, with respect to the shares of Agiliti Common Stock they hold, in each case subject to cutback provisions. In addition, pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, Mr. Leonard agreed to certain transfer restrictions for 180 days following the closing of the Business Combination.

 

The foregoing description of the Registration Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the Registration Rights Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Director Nomination Agreement

 

On the Closing Date, the Company and THL Stockholder entered into a Director Nomination Agreement (the “ Director Nomination Agreement ”) pursuant to which for so long as THL Stockholder beneficially owns at least 5% of Agiliti Common Stock then outstanding, THL Stockholder will have a right to appoint or nominate for election to the Company’s board of directors, as applicable, a number of individuals that, if elected, when compared to the authorized number of directors on the Company’s board of directors, is closest to but not less than proportional to the total number of shares of Agiliti Common Stock over which THL Stockholder has direct or indirect voting control relative to the total number of shares of Agiliti Common Stock then outstanding (which, for the avoidance of doubt, means that the number of such appointees or nominees shall be rounded up to the next whole number); provided that the number of such appointees or nominees may not constitute a majority of the members of the Company’s board of directors unless THL Stockholder beneficially owns shares of Agiliti Common Stock representing at least 50% of Agiliti Common Stock then outstanding. In addition, THL Stockholder shall be entitled to designate the replacement for any of its board appointees or nominees whose board service terminates prior to the end of the director’s term regardless of beneficial ownership at such time. THL Stockholder will also have the right to have its designees participate on committees of the Company’s board of directors proportionate to its stock ownership; provided that the number of its designees may not constitute a majority of the members of any such committee unless THL Stockholder beneficially owns shares of Agiliti Common Stock representing at least 50% of Agiliti Common Stock then outstanding.

 

Upon any decrease in the number of directors that THL Stockholder is entitled to designate for nomination to the board of directors of the Company, THL Stockholder will take all actions within its power to cause the appropriate number of nominees to offer to tender their resignations. However, no nominee shall be required to resign prior to the first annual meeting of stockholders of the Company following the consummation of the Business Combination.

 

Pursuant to the Director Nomination agreement, the Company agreed not to destagger its board of directors or change the method for electing directors from plurality voting to majority voting, or otherwise, until such time as THL Stockholder ceases to beneficially own 5% or more of the total number of shares of Agiliti Common Stock then outstanding.

 

The foregoing description of the Director Nomination Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the Director Nomination Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Tax Receivable Agreement

 

On the Closing Date, the Company, Agiliti Holdco and IPC/UHS, as Stockholders’ Representative, entered into the Tax Receivable Agreement (the “ Tax Receivable Agreement ”). The Tax Receivable Agreement provides for

 

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the payment by Agiliti Holdco to the sellers of 85% of certain U.S. federal, state, and local tax benefits realized or deemed realized by Agiliti Holdco and its subsidiaries from the use, following the closing, of the following tax attributes: (i) U.S. federal, state and local net operating losses (including carryforwards) of Agiliti Holdco and its subsidiaries in existence as of the end of the Closing Date, (ii) without duplication of amounts included under clause (i), certain deductions generated by the consummation of the Business Combination, (iii) certain deductions arising from rollover options cancelled or exercised post-closing as such deductions are generated post-closing and (iv) certain deductions arising from payments made under the Tax Receivable Agreement. Agiliti Holdco and its subsidiaries will retain the tax benefit, if any, of the remaining 15% of such tax attributes. The amount and timing of any such payments may vary depending upon a number of factors. The term of the Tax Receivable Agreement will continue until all tax benefits subject to the Tax Receivable Agreement have been utilized or deemed utilized, unless Agiliti Holdco exercises its right to terminate the Tax Receivable Agreement early or there is otherwise a deemed early termination (e.g., upon the occurrence of a change of control of the Company, FSAC or Agiliti Holdco or certain divestitures of Agiliti Holdco’s subsidiaries) pursuant to the terms of Tax Receivable Agreement. If Agiliti Holdco elects to terminate the Tax Receivable Agreement early or there is a deemed early termination, its obligations under the Tax Receivable Agreement would accelerate and it generally would be required to make an immediate payment equal to the present value of the deemed anticipated future payments to be made by it under the Tax Receivable Agreement, calculated in accordance with certain valuation assumptions set forth in the Tax Receivable Agreement.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, after the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date, a tax benefit payment due to a holder of any options or restricted stock units (RSUs) in Agiliti Holdco shall be paid only if either (i) such holder is employed by on the first day of the calendar year following the taxable year for which such tax benefit payment was calculated or (ii) Agiliti Holdco has aggregate revenue of at least $300,000,000 (which may be adjusted downward due to certain transactions) for the first two quarters of the taxable year following the taxable year for which such tax benefit payment was calculated.

 

The foregoing description of the Tax Receivables Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the Tax Receivables Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.4 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan

 

On the Closing Date, the Agiliti, Inc. 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “ 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan ”) became effective. The 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan was approved by FSAC’s stockholders at the special meeting held on January 3, 2019 to approve the Business Combination (the “ Special Meeting ”). The purpose of the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan is to provide incentives that will attract, retain and motivate high performing officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company. The 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan provides for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, bonus stock, dividend equivalents and other stock-based awards and other substitute awards, annual incentive awards and performance awards. Directors, officers and other employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as others performing consulting or advisory services for the Company and its affiliates, will be eligible for grants under the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The Company has reserved a total of 10,356,000 shares of Agiliti Common Stock for issuance pursuant to the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan, subject to certain adjustments set forth therein.

 

The foregoing description of the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.5 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Advisory Services Agreement

 

On the Closing Date, the Company entered into an advisory services agreement (the “ Advisory Services Agreement ”) with Agiliti Holdco, Agiliti Health and THL Managers VIII, LLC (the “ Advisor ”). Pursuant to the Advisory Services Agreement, the Advisor will provide management, consulting and other advisory services to the companies. In consideration for these services, the companies will pay to the Advisor (i) a non-refundable periodic retainer fee in an aggregate amount per fiscal quarter equal to the greater of (a) $375,000 or (b) 1% of the consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Advisory Services Agreement) for the immediately preceding

 

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fiscal quarter or such other amount as may be mutually agreed, with the first such payment to be made on April 15, 2019, (ii) fees in amounts to be mutually agreed in connection with any financing or refinancing, dividend, recapitalization, acquisition, disposition and spin-off or split-off transaction, (iii) in the case of an initial public offering (“IPO”), in addition to the fees under clauses (i) and (ii), an amount equal to the net present value of the higher periodic fee that would have been payable from the date of such IPO until the scheduled termination date of the Advisory Services Agreement, and (iv) fees for other management, consulting and other advisory services to be discussed in good faith among the parties. The companies will also pay expenses incurred by the Advisor, its consultants and certain other parties affiliated with Advisor.

 

The initial term of the Advisory Agreement ends on January 4, 2027, and is automatically extended for successive periods of one (1) year.  The Advisory Services Agreement may be terminated by the Advisor at any time and by the Company on or prior to March 31, 2019 if the execution and delivery of the Advisory Services Agreement is not ratified by the Company at a meeting of its board of directors or a committee thereof prior to such date. The Advisory Services Agreement also terminates automatically immediately prior to an IPO or a transaction involving a change of control (as defined in the Advisory Services Agreement).

 

The foregoing description of the Advisory Services Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the Advisory Services Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.6 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Indemnification Agreements

 

On the Closing Date, the Company entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and executive officers. Each indemnification agreement provides for indemnification and advancements by the Company of certain expenses and costs relating to claims, suits or proceedings arising from his or her service to the Company or, at our request, service to other entities, as officers or directors to the maximum extent permitted by Delaware law.

 

The foregoing description of the indemnification agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the form of indemnification agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.7 and is incorporated by reference.

 

Assignment and Assumption Agreement

 

On the Closing Date, the Company, FSAC and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “ Warrant Agent ”) entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the “ Assignment and Assumption Agreement ”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to accept and assume all of FSAC’s rights, interests and obligations in and under the warrants to purchase FSAC Class A Common Stock and under that certain Warrant Agreement, by and between FSAC and the Warrant Agent, dated as of July 18, 2017. Following the Business Combination and the entry into the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, each FSAC warrant became exercisable for one share of Agiliti Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the agreement governing such warrants, and are referred to herein as the “ Agiliti Warrants .”

 

The foregoing description of the Assignment and Assumption Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.4 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

The information set forth in the “Introductory Note” above is incorporated into this Item 2.01 by reference. On January 3, 2019, the Business Combination was approved by the stockholders of FSAC at the Special Meeting. The Business Combination was consummated on January 4, 2019.

 

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Consideration to FSAC’s Stockholders and Warrant Holders in the Business Combination

 

In connection with the Business Combination, holders of 45,692,407 shares of FSAC Class A Common Stock exercised their right to redeem those shares for cash at a price of $ 10.16571689 per share, for an aggregate of approximately $464.5 million, which was paid to such holders on the Closing Date.

 

Upon completion of the Business Combination, the public stockholders of FSAC who did not exercise redemption rights received an aggregate of 307,593 shares of Agiliti Common Stock, with each public stockholder receiving one share of Agiliti Common Stock in exchange for each share of FSAC Class A Common Stock held on the Closing Date. In addition, each warrant to purchase FSAC Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding on the Closing Date became an Agiliti Warrant exercisable for shares of Agiliti Common Stock, and rights, interests and obligations in and under the FSAC warrants were assigned to and assumed by the Company.

 

In connection with the Business Combination, on January 4, 2019, FSAC issued 86,795,398 shares of FSAC Class A Common Stock to THL Stockholder immediately prior to the closing of the Business Combination pursuant to the Backstop Agreement. Such shares were exchanged on a one-for-one basis for shares of Agiliti Common Stock.

 

In addition, 11,500,000 shares of FSAC Class F common stock held by FS Sponsor, LLC and other former holders of Class F common stock of FSAC converted into shares of FSAC Class A Common Stock immediately prior to the Business Combination and into shares of Agiliti Common Stock at the closing of the Business Combination.

 

Consideration Payable to Agiliti Holdco Equity Holders in the Business Combination

 

The consideration paid to holders of equity interests in Agiliti Holdco in connection with the Business Combination consisted of: (i) approximately $688.6 million in cash, subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the A&R Merger Agreement and (ii) 336,081 shares of Agiliti Common Stock, which were issued to Mr. Leonard. In addition, 25% of the outstanding options to purchase Agiliti Holdco common stock became exercisable in accordance with their terms for an aggregate of 2,975,618 shares of Agiliti Common Stock.

 

The material terms and conditions of the A&R Merger Agreement are described in the section entitled “ Supplemental Information to Proposal No. 1 — Approval of the Business Combination ” beginning on page 35 of the Company’s Supplement to the Definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus (“ Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement ”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) on December 20, 2018 and in the section entitled “ Proposal No. 1 — Approval of the Business Combination ” beginning on page 81 of the Definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus (“ Proxy Statement/Prospectus ”) filed with the SEC on October 10, 2018, which are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Agiliti Securities Outstanding Following the Business Combination

 

Immediately after the Business Combination, there were 98,939,072 shares of Agiliti Common Stock, Agiliti Warrants to purchase 37,950,000 shares of Agiliti Common Stock and options to purchase 2,975,618 shares of Agiliti Common Stock issued and outstanding. Upon the closing, FSAC’s common stock, warrants and units ceased trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Following the Business Combination, the Agiliti Common Stock and Agiliti Warrants will not trade on a national stock exchange due to the level of redemptions by FSAC stockholders.  The Company is evaluating working with market makers to obtain quotation of the Agiliti Warrants on the over-the-counter market.  However, there can be no assurances regarding if or when the Agiliti Warrants will be quoted.

 

FORM 10 INFORMATION

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Some of the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, or incorporated herein by reference, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, and incorporated herein by reference, the words “estimates,” “projected,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “propose” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and

 

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involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company’s management’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

 

As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, the Company’s actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

 

·                   the Company’s history of net losses;

·                   the need for substantial cash to operate and expand the Company’s business as planned;

·                   the Company’s expected substantial outstanding debt following the Business Combination;

·                   a decrease in the number of patients the Company’s customers serve;

·                   the Company’s inability to effect change in the manner in which healthcare providers traditionally procure medical equipment;

·                   the absence of long-term commitments with customers;

·                   the Company’s inability to renew contracts with group purchasing organizations and integrated delivery networks;

·                   changes in reimbursement rates and policies by third-party payors;

·                   the impact of healthcare reform initiatives;

·                   the impact of significant regulation of the healthcare industry and the need to comply with those regulations;

·                   the effect of prolonged negative changes in domestic and global economic conditions;

·                   difficulties or delays in the Company’s continued expansion into certain of the Company’s businesses/geographic markets and developments of new businesses/geographic markets;

·                   additional credit risks in increasing business with home care providers and nursing homes, impacts of equipment product recalls or obsolescence; and

·                   increases in vendor costs that cannot be passed through to the Company’s customers; and

·                   other risks and uncertainties indicated in this proxy statement/prospectus, including those set forth under the section entitled “Risk Factors.”

 

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

 

Business

 

The information set forth in the section entitled “ Information about UHS ” beginning on page 165 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Risk Factors

 

The information set forth in the section entitled “ Risk Factors ” beginning on page 36 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the section entitled “ Update to Risk Factors ” beginning on page 31 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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The Agiliti Common Stock and the Agiliti Warrants are not listed on a national securities exchange.

 

Due to the level of redemptions by FSAC stockholders, the Company was unable to comply with the NASDAQ listing requirements relating to the number of round lot holders, and therefore, following the Business Combination, the Agiliti Common Stock and the Agiliti Warrants are not listed on a national securities exchange. Because of the lack of listing, the Company and its stockholders and warrant holders could face significant material adverse consequences including:

 

·                   a limited availability of market quotations for the Company’s securities;

·                   reduced liquidity for the Company’s securities;

·                   a determination that Agiliti Common Stock is a “penny stock,” which will require brokers trading in Agiliti Common Stock to adhere to more stringent rules and possibly result in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for the Company’s securities;

·                   a limited amount of news and analyst coverage; and

·                   a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future.

 

The Company is not subject to compliance with rules requiring the adoption of certain corporate governance measures and as a result the Company’s stockholders have limited protections against interested director transactions, conflicts of interest and similar matters.

 

The listing rules of the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ Stock Market require the implementation of various measures relating to corporate governance. These measures are designed to enhance the integrity of corporate management and the securities markets and apply to securities which are listed on those exchanges. Because the Company is not listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market or the New York Stock Exchange, the Company is not presently required to comply with many of the corporate governance provisions and has not adopted some of these measures. The absence of such standards of corporate governance may leave the Company’s stockholders and warrantholders without protections against interested director transactions, conflicts of interest and similar matters.

 

Selected Consolidated Historical Financial and Other Information

 

The following table sets forth selected consolidated historical financial information derived from Agiliti Health’s (i) unaudited financial statements included in Agiliti Health’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 as of September 30, 2018 and for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017 and (ii) audited financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013. The historical consolidated financial information of Agiliti Health as of September 30, 2017 was derived from unaudited financial statements included in Agiliti Health’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. The selected consolidated historical financial statements of Agiliti Health, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Agiliti Holdco, and its subsidiaries are included below, as opposed to those of the Company. The Company is a holding company without any operations or employees, and no liabilities or material assets beyond its investment in Agiliti Holdco, the direct parent entity of Agiliti Health. Further, prior to the Closing Date, the Company had no material operations, assets, or liabilities.

 

The following summary financial information should be read in conjunction with the sections entitled “ UHS’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ” beginning on page 205 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, “ Appendix D: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Agiliti Health, Inc. (f/k/a Universal Hospital Services, Inc.) and Subsidiaries for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017 ” beginning on page D-1 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement and the financial statements of Agiliti Health, Inc. (f/k/a Universal Hospital Services, Inc.) and Subsidiaries included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus beginning on page F-31 and in Appendix C in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement beginning on page C-1.

 

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Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

421,175

 

$

382,633

 

$

514,783

 

$

479,501

 

$

448,681

 

$

436,664

 

$

428,440

 

Cost of revenue

 

273,322

 

255,497

 

343,028

 

322,649

 

303,889

 

309,903

 

301,202

 

Gross margin

 

147,853

 

127,136

 

171,755

 

156,852

 

144,792

 

126,761

 

127,238

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative(1)

 

102,138

 

93,172

 

125,910

 

119,389

 

121,583

 

114,194

 

111,857

 

Restructuring

 

 

 

 

 

2,321

 

3,059

 

236

 

(Gain) on settlement

 

(26,291

)

 

 

(3,074

)

(5,718

)

 

 

Intangible asset impairment charge

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,900

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

75,847

 

93,172

 

125,910

 

116,315

 

118,186

 

152,153

 

112,093

 

Operating income

 

72,006

 

33,964

 

45,845

 

40,537

 

26,606

 

(25,392

)

15,145

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,853

 

Interest expense(1)

 

40,128

 

40,366

 

53,762

 

53,043

 

54,066

 

53,687

 

55,807

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interest

 

31,878

 

(6,402

)

(7,917

)

(12,506

)

(27,460

)

(79,079

)

(42,515

)

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

767

 

888

 

(17,159

)

946

 

756

 

(13,065

)

(166

)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

241

 

295

 

414

 

308

 

432

 

503

 

688

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Agiliti Health and subsidiaries

 

$

30,870

 

$

(7,585

)

$

8,828

 

$

(13,760

)

$

(28,648

)

$

(66,517

)

$

(43,037

)

Other Financial Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

54,836

 

$

33,734

 

$

70,619

 

$

54,722

 

$

72,284

 

$

60,572

 

$

57,574

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(37,352

)

(38,974

)

(55,124

)

(69,654

)

(52,606

)

(55,464

)

(56,433

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(17,484

)

5,240

 

(15,495

)

14,932

 

(19,678

)

(5,108

)

(1,141

)

Other Operating Data (as of period end) (unaudited):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical equipment (approximate number of owned outsourcing units)

 

249,000

 

242,000

 

235,000

 

242,000

 

246,000

 

254,000

 

269,000

 

District service centers

 

86

 

86

 

87

 

88

 

88

 

88

 

89

 

Centers of excellence

 

5

 

5

 

5

 

5

 

5

 

5

 

6

 

Depreciation and amortization of intangibles

 

$

58,715

 

$

60,497

 

$

80,244

 

$

84,266

 

$

91,901

 

$

100,088

 

$

98,796

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working capital(2)

 

$

27,677

 

$

35,835

 

$

6,245

 

$

1,650

 

$

(8,855

)

$

782

 

$

(87

)

Total assets(3)(4)

 

826,138

 

794,833

 

805,445

 

818,123

 

797,575

 

821,038

 

899,738

 

Total debt(4)

 

697,417

 

724,887

 

703,108

 

707,317

 

687,458

 

698,585

 

696,735

 

(Deficit) equity

 

(5,260

)

(62,146

)

(44,378

)

(59,485

)

(49,158

)

(48,747

)

23,020

 

 


(1)          Agiliti Health adopted ASU No. 2017-07 Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost in 2018 and retrospectively applied ASU 2017-07 to all periods presented.

(2)          Represents total current assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) less total current liabilities (excluding current portion of long-term debt).

(3)          Agiliti Health adopted ASU No. 2015-17  Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes  in 2015 and retrospectively applying the ASU 2015-17 to all periods presented.

(4)          Agiliti Health adopted ASU No. 2015-03  Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs  in 2016 and retrospectively applying the ASU 2015-03 to all periods presented.

 

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information

 

The information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which includes the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of the Company is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   and Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The information set forth in the section entitled “ UHS’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ” beginning on page 205 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and in the section entitled “ Appendix D: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Agiliti Health, Inc. (f/k/a Universal Hospital Services, Inc.) and Subsidiaries for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017 ” beginning on page D-1 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Properties

 

The information set forth in the section entitled “ Information about UHS — Properties ” on page 177 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

 

The following table sets forth information as of the Closing Date regarding the beneficial ownership of the Agiliti Common Stock by:

 

·                   each person known to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company’s outstanding ordinary shares;

·                   each director and each of the Company’s named executive officers; and

·                   all current executive officers and directors as a group.

 

The information below is based on an aggregate of 98,939,072 shares of Agiliti Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the Closing Date. Beneficial ownership is determined according to the rules of the SEC, which generally provide that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if she, he or it possesses sole or shared voting or investment power over that security, including options and warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, we believe that all persons named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock beneficially owned by the individuals below:

 

Name of Beneficial Owners(1)

 

Number of Shares
Beneficially
Owned

 

Approximate
Percentage of
Outstanding
Common Stock

 

5% Stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

THL Agiliti LLC (2)

 

113,145,398

 

99.3

%

Executive Officers and Directors:

 

 

 

 

 

Scott M. Sperling (2)

 

113,145,398

 

99.3

%

Joshua M. Nelson (2)

 

113,145,398

 

99.3

%

Megan M. Preiner (2)

 

113,145,398

 

99.3

%

Michael A. Bell

 

25,000

 

*

 

Gary L. Gottlieb

 

25,000

 

*

 

Barry Schochett (3)

 

27,653

 

*

 

John L. Workman (3)

 

27,653

 

*

 

Thomas J. Leonard (4)

 

1,495,772

 

1.5

%

James B. Pekarek (3)

 

304,346

 

*

 

Kevin E. Ketzel (3)

 

345,448

 

*

 

Bettyann Bird (3)

 

167,316

 

*

 

Robert L. Creviston (3)

 

123,970

 

*

 

All directors and executive officers as a group (14 individuals)

 

115,813,274

 

99.7

%

 


*                                          Less than 1 percent.

 

(1)                                  Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of each of the entities, directors and executives in this table is c/o Agiliti Health, Inc., 6625 West 78th Street, Suite 300, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439.

 

(2)                                  Includes 14,950,000 of Agiliti Warrants, which are exercisable for an equal number of shares of Agiliti Common Stock. Voting and investment determinations with respect to the Agiliti Common Stock held by THL Stockholder are made by unanimous consent of its members. The members of THL Agiliti are FS Sponsor, LLC, Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VIII, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund VIII, L.P., THL Executive Fund VIII, L.P., THL Fund VIII Coinvestment Partners, L.P., and THL Equity Fund VIII Investors (Agiliti), L.P. Voting and investment determinations with respect to the Agiliti Warrants held by THL Stockholder are made in the sole discretion of FS Sponsor, LLC. Voting and investment determinations with respect to the securities beneficially owned by FS Sponsor, LLC, including the Agiliti Warrants, are made by a management committee.  Each of the entities and individuals named above disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities of the Company held of record by THL Stockholder, except

 

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to the extent of his, her or its pecuniary interest therein. The address of the entities and individuals named above is c/o Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., 100 Federal Street, 35th Floor, Boston, MA 02110.

 

(3)                                  Represents shares of Agiliti Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of fully-vested options.

 

(4)                                  Includes 1,159,691 shares of Agiliti common Stock issuable upon the exercise of fully-vested options.

 

Directors and Executive Officers

 

Information with respect to the Company’s directors and executive officers immediately after the closing is set forth in the section entitled “ Management and Board of Directors After the Business Combination ” beginning on page 55 in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

On January 4, 2019, each of Messrs. Leonard, Bell, Gottlieb, Nelson, Schochet, Sperling and Workman and Ms. Preiner were appointed to serve as directors of the post-combination company effective immediately following the consummation of the Business Combination. Mr. Workman was appointed as Chairman of the board of directors. The size of the board is eight members. Biographical information for these individuals is set forth in the section entitled “ Management and Board of Directors After the Business Combination ” beginning on page 55 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The Board appointed Messrs. Gottlieb, Schochet and Workman to serve on the Audit Committee, with Mr. Workman serving as its Chairman. The Board appointed Messrs. Workman, Bell and Nelson to serve on the Compensation Committee, with Mr. Bell serving as its Chairman. The Board appointed Messrs. Gotliebb, Sperling and Nelson and Ms. Preiner to serve on the Nominating and Governance Committee, with Mr. Nelson serving as its Chairman. Information with respect to the Company’s Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee is set forth in the section entitled “ Management and Board of Directors After the Business Combination — Committees of the Board of Directors ” beginning on page 58 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

In accordance with the amended and restated certificate of incorporation of the Company, the Company’s board of directors is divided into three classes, each comprising as nearly as possible one-third of the directors and serving three-year terms with only one class of directors being elected in each year. Messrs. Schochet and Nelson were assigned to Class I, Messrs. Leonard and Gottlieb and Ms. Preiner were assigned to Class II, and Messrs. Workman, Bell and Sperling were assigned to Class III. Each Class I director will have a term that expires at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2019, each Class II director will have a term that expires at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2020 and each Class III director will have a term that expires at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2021, or in each case until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier resignation, removal or death.

 

In connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, on January 4, 2019, Thomas J. Leonard was appointed to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. James B. Pekarek was appointed to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Kevin E. Ketzel was appointed to serve as President, Ms. Bettyann Bird was appointed to serve as Senior Vice President, Marketing, Mr. Robert L. Creviston was appointed to serve as Chief Human Resources Officer, Mr. Scott A. Christensen was appointed to serve as Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, and Ms. Lee Neumann was appointed to serve as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Biographical information for these individuals is set forth in the section entitled “ Management and Board of Directors After the Business Combination ” beginning on page 55 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

In connection with the closing, on January 4, 2019, immediately prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, Mr. Kent R. Weldon ceased to be a director of the Company and each executive officer of the Company immediately prior to the closing ceased to be an executive officer.

 

Executive Compensation

 

The information set forth in Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K which includes the executive

 

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compensation information of the Company is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Director Compensation

 

The board of directors of the Company has not approved a director compensation program to date.

 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

 

The information set forth in the section entitled “ Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions Related Party Transactions Following the Business Combination ” beginning on page 255 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Additionally, the information set forth in the sections entitled “ Registration Rights Agreement ,” “ Director Nomination Agreement ,” “ Tax Receivables Agreement ,” “ Indemnification Agreements ,” “ Assignment and Assumption Agreement ” and “ Advisory Services Agreement ” in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference. The information set forth under “ Introductory Note ” in this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Director Independence

 

At the closing of the Business Combination, the board of directors of the Company adopted NASDAQ listing standards to assess director independence. All of the Company’s directors are independent pursuant to the NASDAQ listing rules, except Mr. Leonard, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer .

 

Legal Proceedings

 

The information set forth in the section entitled “ Information about UHS — Legal Proceedings ” on page 177 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

 

Market Information and Holders

 

The Agiliti Common Stock and Agiliti Warrants will not be listed on a national stock exchange. Historically there has not been, and currently there is no established public market for the Agiliti Common Stock or the Agiliti Warrants.

 

As of January 4, 2019, there were 2,975,618 outstanding options to purchase Agiliti Common Stock and 37,950,000 Agiliti Warrants. The Company has reserved a total of 10,356,000 shares of Agiliti Common Stock for issuance pursuant to the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan, subject to certain adjustments set forth therein.

 

As of January 4, 2019, following the consummation of the Business Combination, there were seven holders of Agiliti Common Stock and two holders of Agiliti Warrants.

 

Dividends

 

We have not paid any cash dividends on the Agiliti Common Stock. The payment of cash dividends in the future will be dependent upon our revenues and earnings, if any, capital requirements and general financial condition subsequent to completion of the Business Combination. The payment of any cash dividends subsequent to the Business Combination will be within the discretion of the Company’s board of directors. However, we do not anticipate paying any dividends on the Agiliti Common Stock for the foreseeable future.

 

Information regarding FSAC’s common stock, warrants and units and related stockholder matters are described in the section entitled “ Price Range of Securities and Dividends ” on page 257 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, FSAC issued 86,795,398 shares of FSAC Class A Common Stock to THL Stockholder in reliance upon the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”). These shares were converted into shares of Agiliti Common Stock on a one-for-one basis at the closing of the Business Combination.

 

Description of Registrant’s Securities

 

The information set forth in the section entitled “ Description of Agiliti’s Securities ” beginning on page 245 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Indemnification of Directors and Officers

 

The information set forth in “ Part II — Indemnification of Directors and Officers ” of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and in the section entitled “ Indemnification Agreements ” in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Financial Statements, Supplementary Data and Exhibits

 

The information set forth under Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference. The financial statements of Agiliti Health, Inc. (f/k/a Universal Hospital Services, Inc.) and Subsidiaries included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus beginning on page F-31 and in Appendix C in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement beginning on page C-1, are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of the Registrant.

 

The information regarding our Credit Facility under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference herein.

 

In addition, following the Business Combination, the $645.0 million principal amount of Existing Notes remained outstanding but were called for redemption in accordance with the indenture governing the Existing Notes immediately prior to the consummation of the Business Combination. The Existing Notes will be redeemed on February 4, 2019.  Following redemption, the indenture governing the Existing Notes will cease to be in effect. The terms of the indenture and the Existing Notes are described in the section entitled “ Appendix D: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Agiliti Health, Inc. (f/k/a Universal Hospital Services, Inc.) and Subsidiaries for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017 — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Original Notes and Add-on-Notes — 7.625% ” beginning on page D-10 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement, which description is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 3.03                                            Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders

 

On the Closing Date, in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws were amended and restated. The material terms of the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws and the general effect upon the rights of holders of the Agiliti Common Stock are included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the sections entitled “ Description of Agiliti’s Securities ” beginning on page 245 and “ Proposal No. 3 — The Charter Proposal ” beginning page 133, and in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement in the section entitled “ Supplemental Information to Proposal No. 3 — The Charter Proposal ” on page 48, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The foregoing description of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the

 

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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in the section entitled “ Assignment and Assumption Agreement ” in Item 1.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.01. Changes in Control of Registrant.

 

The information set forth under “ Introductory Note ” and Item 2.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Following the Business Combination, THL Stockholder holds approximately 99.2% of Agiliti Common Stock (excluding shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants). The total consideration to acquire Agiliti Holdco was approximately $1.44 billion. Such aggregate consideration consisted of cash and/or shares of Agiliti Common Stock and/or fully-vested options to purchase shares of Agiliti Common Stock. The sources of funds for the Business Combination include $660 million from the New Term Loan Facility as described in Item 1.01 above, approximately $34 million from the New Revolving Facility, approximately $19.6 million of existing capital leases rollover, approximately $21.8 million of equity rollover by existing holders, $737.8 million from the THL Stockholder pursuant to the Backstop Agreement and approximately $4.5 million from FSAC’s trust account.

 

Item 5.02                                            Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On January 4, 2019, Mr. Sperling and Mr. Charles P. Holden ceased to be the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, respectively, and Mr. Kent R. Weldon ceased to be a director of the Company.

 

Information with respect to the Company’s directors and executive officers immediately after the closing is set forth in the section entitled “ Management and Board of Directors After the Business Combination ” beginning on page 55 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement and under “ Directors and Executive Officers ” in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information set forth in the section entitled “ Proposal No. 4 — The Incentive Plan Proposal ” beginning on page 136 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. in the section entitled “ Supplemental Information to Proposal No. 4 — The Incentive Plan Proposal ” on page 49 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement and under “ 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan ” in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

 

On January 4, 2019, concurrently with the consummation of the Business Combination and in accordance with the terms of the A&R Merger Agreement, the Company assumed the 2007 Stock Option Plan and the 2018 Executive Management Stock Option Plan of Agiliti Holdco. These plans govern the options to purchase Agiliti Common Stock that were rolled over from Agiliti Holdco upon the closing of the Business Combination. Also on January 4, 2019, the Company assumed the Agiliti Health Executive Severance Plan. The information set forth in the section entitled “ Information About UHS — Executive Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Potential Payments Under Our Executive Severance Pay Plan ” on page 194 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and in Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K which includes the executive compensation information of the Company is incorporated herein by reference.

 

On January 4, 2019, the board of directors of the Company approved an increase in Mr. Leonard’s annual salary from $685,000 to $750,000 effective upon consummation of the Business Combination. At closing of the Business Combination, the board did not approve any equity awards, including the retention and initial annual equity awards described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, and did not approve the amendments to the employment agreements described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus.

 

Item 5.06. Change in Shell Company Status.

 

As a result of the Business Combination, the Company ceased being a shell company. The material terms

 

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of the Business Combination are described in the section entitled “ Supplemental Information to Proposal No. 1 — Approval of the Business Combination ” beginning on page 35 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement, in the section entitled “ Proposal No. 1 — Approval of the Business Combination ” beginning on page 81 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, in the information set forth under “ Introductory Note ” and in the information set forth under Item 2.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On January 4, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the consummation of the Business Combination. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information under this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.

 

(a)                                  Financial statements of businesses acquired

 

The financial statements of Agiliti Health, Inc. (f/k/a Universal Hospital Services, Inc.) and Subsidiaries included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus beginning on page F-31 and in Appendix C in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement beginning on page C-1, are incorporated herein by reference.

 

The financial statements of FSAC included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus beginning on page F-1 and in FSAC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 beginning on page 1, are incorporated herein by reference.

 

(b)                                  Pro Forma Financial Information

 

The information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which includes the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2017 and for and as of the nine months ended September 30, 2018, is incorporated herein by reference.

 

(d)       Exhibits .

 

Exhibit No.

 

Document

 

 

 

2.1(a)

 

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 13, 2018, by and among Federal Street Acquisition Corp., Agiliti, Inc., Umpire SPAC Merger Sub, Inc., Umpire Equity Merger Sub, Inc., Umpire Cash Merger Sub, Inc., UHS Holdco, Inc., solely in its capacity as a Majority Stockholder, IPC/UHS Co-Investment Partners, L.P. and solely in its capacity as a Majority Stockholder and the Stockholders’ Representative, IPC/UHS, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to FSAC’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed August 14, 2018)

 

 

 

2.2(a)

 

Amended and Restated Merger Agreement, by and among Federal Street Acquisition Corp., Agiliti, Inc., Umpire SPAC Merger Sub, Inc., Umpire Equity Merger Sub, Inc., Umpire Cash Merger Sub, Inc., Agiliti Holdco, Inc., solely in their capacities as Majority Stockholders, IPC/UHS, L.P. and IPC/UHS Co Investment Partners, L.P., and solely in its capacity as the Stockholders’ Representative, IPC/UHS, L.P., and, solely for the purposes stated therein, Umpire Equity Merger Sub, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2(a) to FSAC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 19, 2018)

 

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3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Agiliti, Inc.

 

 

 

3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Agiliti, Inc.

 

 

 

4.1

 

Specimen Common Stock Certificate of Agiliti, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Agiliti, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A filed October 9, 2018).

 

 

 

4.2

 

Specimen Warrant Certificate of Federal Street Acquisition Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to FSAC’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed June 21, 2017).

 

 

 

4.3

 

Warrant Agreement, dated July 18, 2017, between Federal Street Acquisition Corp. and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of FSAC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 24, 2017).

 

 

 

4.4

 

Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2019, between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, Agiliti, Inc. and Federal Street Acquisition Corp.

 

 

 

4.5

 

Indenture, dated as of August 7, 2012, among Agiliti Health, Inc., the guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Agiliti Health, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 13, 2012).

 

 

 

10.1

 

Credit Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2019, by and among Agiliti Health, Inc., as borrower, Agiliti Holdco, Inc. and certain subsidiaries of Agiliti Health as guarantors, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, collateral agent, and letter of credit issuer, and the lenders from time to time party thereto.

 

 

 

10.2

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2019, by and among Agiliti, Inc., THL Agiliti LLC, Thomas J. Leonard and the other holders named therein.

 

 

 

10.3

 

Director Nomination Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2019, by and between Agiliti, Inc. and THL Agiliti LLC.

 

 

 

10.4

 

Tax Receivable Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2019, by and among the Agiliti Holdco, Inc., IPC/UHS, L.P., solely in the capacity of the Stockholders’ Representative, and each of the successors and assigns thereto.

 

 

 

10.5†

 

Agiliti Inc.’s 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

 

 

 

10.6

 

Advisory Services Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2019, by and among Agiliti, Inc., Agiliti Holdco, Inc., Agiliti Health, Inc. and THL Managers VIII, LLC.

 

 

 

10.7†

 

Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement, by and between Agiliti, Inc. and its directors and executive officers.

 

 

 

10.8†

 

Agiliti Holdco, Inc. (f/k/a UHS Holdco, Inc.) Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Option Plan, dated as of November 4, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Agiliti Health, Inc. (f/k/a Universal Hospital Services, Inc.) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 6, 2014).

 

 

 

10.9†

 

Form of notice to option holders regarding amendments to outstanding options (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Agiliti Health, Inc. (f/k/a Universal Hospital Services, Inc.) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 6, 2014).

 

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10.10†

 

Form of Option Agreement Evidencing a Grant of an Option Under the 2007 Stock Option Plan, dated as of May 8, 2015, between Agiliti Health, Inc. (f/k/a Universal Health Services, Inc.) and Thomas Leonard (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Agiliti Health, Inc. (f/k/a Universal Hospital Services, Inc.) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 13, 2015).

 

 

 

10.11†

 

Amendment One to Option Agreement, dated March 14, 2016, between UHS Holdco and Thomas Leonard (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to Agiliti Health, Inc. (f/k/a Universal Hospital Services, Inc.) Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2016).

 

 

 

10.12†

 

Agiliti Holdco, Inc. (f/k/a UHS Holdco, Inc.) 2018 Executive Management Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Agiliti Health, Inc. (f/k/a Universal Hospital Services, Inc.) Form 10-Q filed on May 14, 2018).

 

 

 

10.13†

 

Form of Agiliti Holdco, Inc. (f/k/a UHS Holdco, Inc.) Executive Management Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Agiliti Health, Inc. (f/k/a Universal Hospital Services, Inc.) Form 10-Q filed on May 14, 2018).

 

 

 

10.14†

 

Amendment No. 1 to Agiliti Holdco, Inc. (f/k/a UHS Holdco, Inc.) Executive Management Stock Option Plan dated August 9, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Agiliti Health, Inc. (f/k/a Universal Hospital Services, Inc.) Form 10-Q filed on August 13, 2018).

 

 

 

10.15†

 

Agiliti Health, Inc. (f/k/a Universal Hospital Services, Inc.) Executive Severance Pay Plan, dated November 2, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Agiliti Health, Inc. (f/k/a Universal Hospital Services, Inc.) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2016).

 

 

 

10.16

 

Amended and Restated Subscription Agreement, dated December 19, 2018, by and between THL Agiliti LLC and Federal Street Acquisition Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to FSAC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 19, 2018).

 

 

 

99.1

 

Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of Agiliti, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2017 and for and as of the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Executive Compensation of Agiliti, Inc.

 

 

 

99.3

 

Press Release dated January 4, 2019.

 


(a)                  Certain schedules and exhibits to this Exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request.

 

                         Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: January 10, 2019

 

 

AGILITI, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ James Pekarek

 

Name:

James Pekarek

 

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 3.1

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
AGILITI, INC.

 

January 4, 2019

 

Agiliti, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “ Corporation ”), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY AS FOLLOWS:

 

1.                                       The name of the Corporation is “Agiliti, Inc.” The original certificate of incorporation of the corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on August 1, 2018 (the “ Original Certificate ”).

 

2.                                       This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “ Amended and Restated Certificate ”), which both restates and amends the provisions of the Original Certificate, was duly adopted in accordance with Sections 228, 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as amended from time to time (the “ DGCL ”).

 

3.                                       The text of the Original Certificate is hereby restated and amended in its entirety to read as follows:

 

ARTICLE I
 NAME

 

The name of the corporation is Agiliti, Inc.

 

ARTICLE II
  PURPOSE

 

The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the DGCL.

 

ARTICLE III
 REGISTERED AGENT

 

The address of the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware, 19808, and the name of the Corporation’s registered agent at such address is Corporation Service Company.

 

ARTICLE IV
 CAPITALIZATION

 

Section 4.1                                     Authorized Capital Stock .  The total number of shares of all classes of capital stock which the Corporation is authorized to issue is 400 million shares consisting of:

 

(a)                                  350 million shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”), and

 

(b)                                  50 million shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Preferred Stock ”).

 

The Preferred Stock and the Common Stock shall have the designations, rights, powers and preferences and the qualifications, restrictions and limitations thereof, if any, set forth below.

 


 

Section 4.2                                     Preferred Stock .  The Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “ Board ”) is hereby expressly authorized to provide out of the unissued shares of the Preferred Stock for one or more series of Preferred Stock and to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series and to fix the voting rights, if any, designations, powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional, special and other rights, if any, of each such series and any qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, as shall be stated in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board providing for the issuance of such series and included in a certificate of designation (a “ Preferred Stock Designation ”) filed pursuant to the DGCL, and the Board is hereby expressly vested with the authority to the full extent provided by law, now or hereafter, to adopt any such resolution or resolutions.

 

Section 4.3                                     Common Stock .

 

(a)                                  The Board is hereby expressly authorized to provide for the issuance of shares of Common Stock from time to time. Except as otherwise required by law or this Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each such share on each matter properly submitted to the stockholders on which the holders of the Common Stock are entitled to vote.

 

(b)                                  Except as otherwise required by law or this Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, holders of the Common Stock shall have the exclusive right to vote for the election of directors and on all other matters properly submitted to a vote of the stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as otherwise required by law or this Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), holders of shares of Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Amended and Restated Certificate (including any amendment to any Preferred Stock Designation) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series of Preferred Stock 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 (including any Preferred Stock Designation) or the DGCL.

 

(c)                                   Subject to applicable law and the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of the Preferred Stock, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such dividends and other distributions (payable in cash, property or capital stock of the Corporation) when, as and if declared thereon by the Board from time to time out of any assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor and shall share equally on a per share basis in such dividends and distributions.

 

(d)                                  Subject to applicable law and the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of the Preferred Stock, in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive all the remaining assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, ratably in proportion to the number of shares of Common Stock held by them.

 

Section 4.4                                     Rights and Options .  The Corporation has the authority to create and issue rights, warrants and options entitling the holders thereof to acquire from the Corporation any shares of its capital stock of any class or classes, with such rights, warrants and options to be evidenced by or in instrument(s) approved by the Board.  The Board is empowered to set the exercise price, duration, times for exercise and other terms and conditions of such rights, warrants or options; provided, however, that the consideration to be received for any shares of capital stock issuable upon exercise thereof may not be less than the par value thereof.

 

ARTICLE V
 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Section 5.1                                     Board Powers .  The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by, or under the direction of, the Board.  In addition to the powers and authority expressly conferred upon the Board by statute, this Amended and Restated Certificate or the Bylaws of the Corporation (“ Bylaws ”), the Board is hereby empowered to exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation, subject,

 

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nevertheless, to the provisions of the DGCL, this Amended and Restated Certificate, and any Bylaws adopted by the stockholders; provided, however, that no Bylaws hereafter adopted by the stockholders shall invalidate any prior act of the Board that would have been valid if such Bylaws had not been adopted.

 

Section 5.2                                     Number, Election and Term .

 

(a)                                  The initial number of directors shall be eight, and except as set forth in the Director Nomination Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2019 (as may be amended, restated, supplemented and/or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Director Nomination Agreement ”), by and between the Corporation and THL Agiliti LLC (“ THL Agiliti ”), the number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by resolution of the Board.

 

(b)                                  Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III.  The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate.  At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate, successors to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors shorten the term of any incumbent director. Directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at an annual meeting of stockholders by holders of the Common Stock. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL and the Director Nomination Agreement.

 

(c)                                   Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.

 

(d)                                  Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

 

Section 5.3                                     Newly Created Directorships and Vacancies.   Subject to Section 5.5 hereof and except as otherwise set forth in the Director Nomination Agreement, newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the number of directors and any vacancies on the Board resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal or other cause may be filled solely and exclusively by a majority vote of the remaining directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director (and not by stockholders), and any director so chosen shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors to which the new directorship was added or in which the vacancy occurred and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.

 

Section 5.4                                     Removal .  Subject to Section 5.5 hereof and except as otherwise set forth in the Director Nomination Agreement, any or all of the directors may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class.

 

Section 5.5                                     Preferred Stock - Directors . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article V, and except as otherwise required by law, whenever the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock shall have the right, voting separately by class or series, to elect one or more directors, the term of office, the filling of vacancies,

 

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the removal from office and other features of such directorships shall be governed by the terms of such series of the Preferred Stock as set forth in this Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation) and such directors shall not be included in any of the classes created pursuant to this Article V unless expressly provided by such terms.

 

ARTICLE VI
 BYLAWS

 

In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred upon it by law, the Board shall have the power and is expressly authorized to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws. The affirmative vote of a majority of the Board shall be required to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws. The Bylaws also may be adopted, amended, altered or repealed by the stockholders; provided, however, that in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation required by law or by this Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2 / 3 % of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required for the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws; and provided further, however, that no Bylaws hereafter adopted by the stockholders shall invalidate any prior act of the Board that would have been valid if such Bylaws had not been adopted.

 

ARTICLE VII
 MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS; ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT

 

Section 7.1                                     Meetings .  Subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of the Preferred Stock, and to the requirements of applicable law, special meetings of stockholders of the Corporation may be called only by the Chairman of the Board, the President of the Corporation, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation or the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, and the ability of the stockholders to call a special meeting is hereby specifically denied.  Except as provided in the foregoing sentence, special meetings of stockholders may not be called by another person or persons.

 

Section 7.2                                     Advance Notice .  Advance notice of stockholder nominations for the election of directors and of business to be brought by stockholders before any meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation shall be given in the manner provided in the Bylaws.

 

Section 7.3                                     Action by Written Consent .  Except as may be otherwise provided for or fixed pursuant to this Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation) relating to the rights of the holders of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected by a duly called annual or special meeting of such stockholders and may not be effected by written consent of the stockholders.

 

ARTICLE VIII
 LIMITED LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION

 

Section 8.1                                     Limitation of Director Liability .  A director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the DGCL as the same exists or may hereafter be amended unless they violated their duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, acted in bad faith, knowingly or intentionally violated the law, authorized unlawful payments of dividends, unlawful stock purchases or unlawful redemptions, or derived improper personal benefit from their actions as directors.  Any amendment, modification or repeal of the foregoing sentence shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation hereunder in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such amendment, modification or repeal.

 

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Section 8.2                                     Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses .

 

(a)                                  To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless each person who is or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “ proceeding ”) by reason of the fact that he or she 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, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “ indemnitee ”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding.  The Corporation shall to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or otherwise participating in any proceeding in advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 8.2 or otherwise. Such expenses incurred by other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Board deems appropriate. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and administrators.  Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 8.2(a), except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board.

 

(b)                                  The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred on any indemnitee by this Section 8.2 shall not be exclusive of any other rights that any indemnitee may have or hereafter acquire under law, this Amended and Restated Certificate, the Bylaws, an agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise.

 

(c)                                   Any repeal or amendment of this Section 8.2 by the stockholders of the Corporation or by changes in law, or the adoption of any other provision of this Amended and Restated Certificate inconsistent with this Section 8.2, shall, unless otherwise required by law, be prospective only (except to the extent such amendment or change in law permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights on a retroactive basis than permitted prior thereto), and shall not in any way diminish or adversely affect any right or protection existing at the time of such repeal or amendment or adoption of such inconsistent provision 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 such repeal or amendment or adoption of such inconsistent provision.

 

(d)                                  This Section 8.2 shall not limit the right of the Corporation, to the extent and in the manner authorized or permitted by law, to indemnify and to advance expenses to persons other than indemnitees.  Persons who are not covered by the foregoing provisions of this Section 8.2 and who are or were employees or agents of the Corporation, or who are or were serving at the request of the Corporation as employees or agents of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, may be indemnified to the extent authorized at any time or from time to time by the Board.

 

(e)                                   Notwithstanding that an indemnitee may have certain rights to indemnification and/or advancement of expenses provided by other persons (collectively, the “ Other Indemnitors ”), with respect to the rights to indemnification and/or advancement of expenses set forth herein, the Corporation: (i) shall be the indemnitor of first resort ( i.e ., its obligations to such indemnitee are primary and any obligation of the Other Indemnitors to advance expenses or to provide indemnification for the same expenses or liabilities incurred by such indemnitee are secondary); and (ii) shall be required to advance the full amount of expenses incurred by such indemnitee and shall be liable for the full amount of all liabilities, without

 

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regard to any rights such indemnitee may have against any of the Other Indemnitors.  No advancement or payment by the Other Indemnitors on behalf of an indemnitee with respect to any claim for which such indemnitee has sought indemnification from the Corporation shall affect the immediately preceding sentence, and the Other Indemnitors shall have a right of contribution and/or be subrogated to the extent of such advancement or payment to all of the rights of recovery of such indemnitee against the Corporation.

 

(f)                                    For purposes of this Section 8.2, references to the “Corporation” shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, and employees or agents, so that any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under this Section 8.2 with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as he or she would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.

 

ARTICLE IX
 CORPORATE OPPORTUNITY

 

Section 9.1                                     Corporate Opportunity.

 

(a)                                  The doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any other analogous doctrine, shall not apply with respect to the Corporation or any of its officers or directors, or any of their respective affiliates, in circumstances where the application of any such doctrine would conflict with any fiduciary duties or contractual obligations they may have as of the date of this Amended and Restated Certificate or in the future. In addition to the foregoing, (i) the Corporation shall renounce its interest in any corporate opportunity offered to any director or officer and (ii) the doctrine of corporate opportunity shall not apply to any other corporate opportunity with respect to any of the directors or officers of the Corporation unless such corporate opportunity is offered to such person solely in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Corporation and such opportunity is one the Corporation is legally and contractually permitted to undertake and would otherwise be reasonable for the Corporation to pursue.

 

(b)                                  Without limiting the foregoing, none of the directors, officers, employees or representatives of THL Agiliti (each, an “ Exempted Person ”) nor their respective affiliates shall have any duty to refrain from engaging directly or indirectly in the same or similar business activities or lines of business as the Corporation and no Exempted Person nor their respective affiliates (except as provided in the second sentence of paragraph (a) above) shall be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for breach of any fiduciary duty solely by reason of any such activities of such Exempted Person or any of their respective affiliates. In the event that an Exempted Person or any of their respective affiliates acquires knowledge of a potential transaction or matter which may be a corporate opportunity for itself and the Corporation, no Exempted Person nor any of their respective affiliates shall have any duty to communicate or offer such corporate opportunity to the Corporation and shall not be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for breach of any fiduciary duty as a stockholder of the Corporation solely by reason of the fact that an Exempted Person or any of their respective affiliates pursues or acquires such corporate opportunity for itself, directs such corporate opportunity to another person, or does not communicate information regarding such corporate opportunity to the Corporation.

 

(c)                                   In addition to and notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article IX, a corporate opportunity shall not be deemed to belong to the Corporation if it is a business opportunity that the Corporation is not financially able or contractually permitted or legally able to undertake, or that is, from its nature, not in the line of the Corporation’s business or is of no practical advantage to it or that is one in which the Corporation has no interest or reasonable expectancy.

 

(d)                                  Except as provided in the second sentence of paragraph (a) above, if a director or officer of the Corporation who is also a director, officer, employee or representative of an Exempted Person or any of their respective affiliates acquires knowledge of a potential transaction or matter which may be a

 

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corporate opportunity, the Corporation shall have no interest in such corporate opportunity and no expectancy that such corporate opportunity be offered to it, any such interest or expectancy being hereby renounced, so that such person shall have no duty to present such corporate opportunity to the Corporation and shall have the right to hold and exploit any such corporate opportunity for its (and its officers’, employees’, directors’, agents’, stockholders’, members’, partners’, affiliates’ or subsidiaries’) own account or to direct, sell, assign or transfer such corporate opportunity to persons other than the Corporation. Such person shall not breach any fiduciary duty to the Corporation or to its stockholders by reason of the fact that such person does not present such corporate opportunity to the Corporation or pursues, acquires or exploits such corporate opportunity for itself or directs, sells, assigns or transfers such corporate opportunity to another person.

 

Section 9.2                                     Deemed Notice . Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring or holding any interest in any capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the provisions of this Article IX.

 

Section 9.3                                     Severability. To the extent that any provision or part of any provision of this Article IX is found to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision or part of any other provision of this Article IX.

 

ARTICLE X
 BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

Section 10.1                              Section 203 of the DGCL. The Corporation expressly elects not to be subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL.

 

Section 10.2                              Limitations on Business Combinations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation shall not engage in any business combination, at any point in time at which the Common Stock is registered under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with any interested stockholder for a period of three (3) years following the time that such stockholder became an interested stockholder, unless:

 

(a) prior to such time, the Board approved either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder; or

 

(b) upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the Corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding for purposes of determining the voting stock outstanding (but not the outstanding voting stock owned by the interested stockholder) those shares owned by (i) persons who are directors and also officers or (ii) employee stock plans in which employee participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer; or

 

(c) at or subsequent to such time, the business combination is approved by the Board and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2 / 3 % of the outstanding voting stock of the Corporation which is not owned by the interested stockholder.

 

Section 10.3 Definitions . For purposes of this Article X, the term:

 

(a) “ Affiliate ” means, with respect to any person, any other person that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such person.

 

(b) “ associate ,” when used to indicate a relationship with any person, means: (i) any corporation, partnership, unincorporated association or other entity of which such person is a director, officer or partner or is, directly or indirectly, the owner of 20% or more of any class of voting stock; (ii) any trust or other estate in which such person has at least a 20% beneficial interest or as to which such person serves as trustee or in a similar fiduciary capacity; and (iii) any relative or spouse of such person, or any relative of such spouse, who has the same residence as such person.

 

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(c) “ business combination ,” when used in reference to the Corporation and any interested stockholder of the Corporation, means:

 

(i) any merger or consolidation of the Corporation or any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of the Corporation (A) with the interested stockholder, or (B) with any other corporation, partnership, unincorporated association or other entity if the merger or consolidation is caused by the interested stockholder and as a result of such merger or consolidation Section 10.2 is not applicable to the surviving entity;

 

(ii) any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition (in one transaction or a series of transactions), except proportionately as a stockholder of the Corporation, to or with the interested stockholder, whether as part of a dissolution or otherwise, of assets of the Corporation or of any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of the Corporation which assets have an aggregate market value equal to 10% or more of either the aggregate market value of all the assets of the Corporation determined on a consolidated basis or the aggregate market value of all the outstanding stock of the Corporation;

 

(iii) any transaction which results in the issuance or transfer by the Corporation or by any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of the Corporation of any stock of the Corporation or of such subsidiary to the interested stockholder, except: (A) pursuant to the exercise, exchange or conversion of securities exercisable for, exchangeable for or convertible into stock of the Corporation or any such subsidiary which securities were outstanding prior to the time that the interested stockholder became such; (B) pursuant to a merger under Section 251(g) of the DGCL; (C) pursuant to a dividend or distribution paid or made, or the exercise, exchange or conversion of securities exercisable for, exchangeable for or convertible into stock of the Corporation or any such subsidiary which security is distributed, pro rata to all holders of a class or series of stock of the Corporation subsequent to the time the interested stockholder became such; (D) pursuant to an exchange offer by the Corporation to purchase stock made on the same terms to all holders of said stock; or (E) any issuance or transfer of stock by the Corporation; provided , however , that in no case under items (C)-(E) of this subsection (iii) shall there be an increase in the interested stockholder’s proportionate share of the stock of any class or series of the Corporation or of the voting stock of the Corporation (except as a result of immaterial changes due to fractional share adjustments);

 

(iv) any transaction involving the Corporation or any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of the Corporation which has the effect, directly or indirectly, of increasing the proportionate share of the stock of any class or series, or securities convertible into the stock of any class or series, of the Corporation or of any such subsidiary which is owned by the interested stockholder, except as a result of immaterial changes due to fractional share adjustments or as a result of any purchase or redemption of any shares of stock not caused, directly or indirectly, by the interested stockholder; or

 

(v) any receipt by the interested stockholder of the benefit, directly or indirectly (except proportionately as a stockholder of the Corporation), of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges, or other financial benefits (other than those expressly permitted in subsections (i)-(iv) above) provided by or through the Corporation or any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary.

 

(d) “ control ,” including the terms “ controlling ,” “ controlled by ” and “ under common control with ,” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting stock, by contract, or otherwise. A person who is the owner of 20% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the Corporation, partnership, unincorporated association or other entity shall be presumed to have control of such entity, in the absence of proof by a preponderance of the evidence to the contrary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a presumption of control shall not apply where such person holds voting stock, in good faith and not for the purpose of circumventing this Article X, as an agent, bank, broker, nominee, custodian or trustee for one or more owners who do not individually or as a group have control of such entity.

 

(e) “ Exempted Holders ” means THL Agiliti or any of its Affiliates or associates including investment funds managed by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. , or any other Person with whom any of the foregoing are acting as a group or in concert for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of shares of voting stock of the Corporation.

 

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(f) “ interested stockholder ” means any person (other than the Corporation or any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of the Corporation) that (i) is the owner of 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the Corporation, or (ii) is an Affiliate or associate of the Corporation and was the owner of 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the Corporation at any time within the three (3) year period immediately prior to the date on which it is sought to be determined whether such person is an interested stockholder, or (iii) an Affiliate or associate of any such person described in clauses (i) and (ii); provided, however, that the term “interested stockholder” shall not include (A) the Exempted Holders (B) any person who would otherwise be an interested stockholder because of a transfer, sale, assignment, conveyance, hypothecation, encumbrance, or other disposition of five percent (5%) or more of the outstanding voting stock of the Corporation (in one transaction or a series of transactions) by an Exempted Holder to such person, or (C) any person whose ownership of shares in excess of the 15% limitation set forth herein is the result of any action taken solely by the Corporation; provided, that such person specified in this clause (C) shall be an interested stockholder if thereafter such person acquires additional shares of voting stock of the Corporation, except as a result of further corporate action not caused, directly or indirectly, by such person. For the purpose of determining whether a person is an interested stockholder, the voting stock of the Corporation deemed to be outstanding shall include stock deemed to be owned by the person through application of the definition of “owner” below but shall not include any other unissued stock of the Corporation which may be issuable pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding, or upon exercise of conversion rights, warrants or options, or otherwise.

 

(g) “ owner ,” including the terms “ own ” and “ owned ,” when used with respect to any stock, means a person that individually or with or through any of its Affiliates or associates:

 

(i) beneficially owns such stock, directly or indirectly; or

 

(ii) has (A) the right to acquire such stock (whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time) pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding, or upon the exercise of conversion rights, exchange rights, warrants or options, or otherwise; provided, however, that a person shall not be deemed the owner of stock tendered pursuant to a tender or exchange offer made by such person or any of such person’s Affiliates or associates until such tendered stock is accepted for purchase or exchange; or (B) the right to vote such stock pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding; provided, however, that a person shall not be deemed the owner of any stock because of such person’s right to vote such stock if the agreement, arrangement or understanding to vote such stock arises solely from a revocable proxy or consent given in response to a proxy or consent solicitation made to 10 or more persons; or

 

(iii) has any agreement, arrangement or understanding for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting (except voting pursuant to a revocable proxy or consent as described in item (B) of subsection (ii) above), or disposing of such stock with any other person that beneficially owns, or whose Affiliates or associates beneficially own, directly or indirectly, such stock.

 

(h) “ person ” means any individual, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association or other entity.

 

(i) “ stock ” means, with respect to any corporation, capital stock and, with respect to any other entity, any equity interest.

 

(j) “ voting stock ” means stock of any class or series entitled to vote generally in the election of directors.

 

ARTICLE XI
 AMENDMENT OF AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

 

The Corporation reserves the right at any time and from time to time to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), and other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in force that may be added or inserted, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by this Amended and Restated Certificate and the DGCL; and, except as set forth in Article VIII, all rights, preferences and privileges of whatever nature herein conferred upon stockholders, directors or any other persons by and pursuant to this Amended and Restated Certificate in its present form or as hereafter amended are granted subject to the right reserved in this Article XI. Notwithstanding the foregoing and/or anything contained in this Amended and Restated Certificate or applicable law to the contrary, Sections 5.2, 7.1, 7.3 and Articles

 

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VI, VIII, IX and X of this Amended and Restated Certificate may not be amended, altered, repealed or rescinded, in whole or in part, or any provision inconsistent therewith or herewith may be adopted, only with the affirmative vote of the holders of 66 2 / 3 % of the voting power of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Agiliti, Inc. has caused this Amended and Restated Certificate to be duly executed and acknowledged in its name and on its behalf by an authorized officer as of the date first set forth above.

 

 

AGILITI, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Charles P. Holden

 

Name: Charles P. Holden

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

[ Signature Page to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation ]

 


Exhibit 3.2

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
OF
AGILITI, INC.
(THE
CORPORATION )

 

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

 

Section 1.1                                    Registered Office . The registered office of the Corporation within the State of Delaware shall be located at either (a) the principal place of business of the Corporation in the State of Delaware or (b) the office of the corporation or individual acting as the Corporation’s registered agent in Delaware.

 

Section 1.2                                    Additional Offices . The Corporation may, in addition to its registered office in the State of Delaware, have such other offices and places of business, both within and outside the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “ Board ”) may from time to time determine or as the business and affairs of the Corporation may require.

 

ARTICLE II

 

STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS

 

Section 2.1                                    Annual Meetings . The annual meeting of stockholders shall be held at such place, either within or without the State of Delaware, and time and on such date as shall be determined by the Board and stated in the notice of the meeting, provided that the Board may in its sole discretion determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication pursuant to Section 9.5(a). At each annual meeting, the stockholders entitled to vote on such matters shall elect those directors of the Corporation to fill any term of a directorship that expires on the date of such annual meeting and may transact any other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.

 

Section 2.2                                    Special Meetings . Subject to the rights of the holders of any outstanding series of the Preferred Stock and to the requirements of applicable law, special meetings of stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, may be called only by the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Chief Executive Officer or the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, and may not be called by any other person. Special meetings of stockholders shall be held at such place, either within or without the State of Delaware, and at such time and on such date as shall be determined by the Board and stated in the Corporation’s notice of the meeting, provided that the Board may in its sole discretion determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication pursuant to Section 9.5(a).

 

Section 2.3                                    Notices . Written notice of each stockholders meeting stating the place, if any, date, and time of the meeting, and the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting, and the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, if such date is different from the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting, shall be given in the manner permitted by Section 9.3 to each stockholder entitled to vote thereat as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting, by the Corporation not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting unless otherwise required by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “ DGCL ”). If said notice is for a stockholders meeting other than an annual meeting, it shall in addition state the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, and the business transacted at such meeting shall be limited to the matters so stated in the Corporation’s notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto). Any meeting of stockholders as to which notice has been given may be postponed, and any meeting of stockholders as to which notice has been given may be cancelled, by the Board upon public announcement (as defined in Section 2.7(c)) given before the date previously scheduled for such meeting.

 

Section 2.4                                    Quorum . Except as otherwise provided by applicable law, the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (as the same may be further amended or restated from time to time, the

 


 

Certificate of Incorporation ) or these Bylaws, the presence, in person or by proxy, at a stockholders meeting of the holders of shares of outstanding capital stock of the Corporation representing a majority of the voting power of all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at such meeting, except that when specified business is to be voted on by a class or series of stock voting as a class, the holders of shares representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of such class or series shall constitute a quorum of such class or series for the transaction of such business. If a quorum shall not be present or represented by proxy at any meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, the chairman of the meeting may adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 2.6 until a quorum shall attend. The stockholders present at a duly convened meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum. Shares of its own stock belonging to the Corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the Corporation or any such other corporation to vote shares held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

 

Section 2.5                                    Voting of Shares .

 

(a)                                  Voting Lists . The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation shall prepare and make, at least 10 days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders of record entitled to vote at such meeting; provided, however, that if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than 10 days before the meeting date, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date, arranged in alphabetical order and showing the address and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Nothing contained in this Section 2.5(a) shall require the Corporation to include electronic mail addresses or other electronic contact information on such list. 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 10 days prior to the meeting: (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting, or (ii) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the Corporation. In the event that the Corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the Corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the Corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then the list shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. If a meeting of stockholders is to be held solely by means of remote communication as permitted by Section 9.5(a), the list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of meeting. The stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list required by this Section 2.5(a) or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

 

(b)                                  Manner of Voting . At any stockholders meeting, every stockholder entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy. If authorized by the Board, the voting by stockholders or proxy holders at any meeting conducted by remote communication may be effected by a ballot submitted by electronic transmission (as defined in Section 9.3), provided that any such electronic transmission must either set forth or be submitted with information from which the Corporation can determine that the electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder or proxy holder. The Board, in its discretion, or the chairman of the meeting of stockholders, in such person’s discretion, may require that any votes cast at such meeting shall be cast by written ballot.

 

(c)                                   Proxies . Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, if permitted by the Certificate of Incorporation, may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. Proxies need not be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation until the meeting is called to order, but shall be filed with the Secretary before being voted. Without limiting the manner in which a stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy, either of the following shall constitute a valid means by which a stockholder may grant such authority.

 

(i)                                      A stockholder may execute a writing authorizing another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy. Execution may be accomplished by the stockholder or such stockholder’s authorized

 

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officer, director, employee or agent signing such writing or causing such person’s signature to be affixed to such writing by any reasonable means, including, but not limited to, by facsimile signature.

 

(ii)                                   A stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy by transmitting or authorizing the transmission of an electronic transmission to the person who will be the holder of the proxy or to a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service organization or like agent duly authorized by the person who will be the holder of the proxy to receive such transmission, provided that any such electronic transmission must either set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder.

 

Any copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reliable reproduction of the writing or transmission authorizing another person or persons to act as proxy for a stockholder may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be used; provided that such copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.

 

(d)                                  Required Vote . Subject to the rights of the holders of one or more series of preferred stock of the Corporation (“ Preferred Stock ”), voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, at all meetings of stockholders at which a quorum is present, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. All other matters presented to the stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be determined by the vote of a majority of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon, unless the matter is one upon which, by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or applicable stock exchange rules, a different vote is required, in which case such provision shall govern and control the decision of such matter.

 

(e)                                   Inspectors of Election . The Board may, and shall if required by law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more persons as inspectors of election, who may be employees of the Corporation or otherwise serve the Corporation in other capacities, to act at such meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The Board may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no inspectors of election or alternates are appointed by the Board, the chairman of the meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before discharging his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspectors shall ascertain and report the number of outstanding shares and the voting power of each; determine the number of shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots; count all votes and ballots and report the results; determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors; and certify their determination of the number of shares represented at the meeting and their count of all votes and ballots. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election. Each report of an inspector shall be in writing and signed by the inspector or by a majority of them if there is more than one inspector acting at such meeting. If there is more than one inspector, the report of a majority shall be the report of the inspectors.

 

Section 2.6                                    Adjournments . Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may be adjourned by the chairman of the meeting, from time to time, whether or not there is a quorum, to reconvene at the same or some other place. Notice need not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the date, time, and place, if any, thereof, and the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting the stockholders, or the holders of any class or series of stock entitled to vote separately as a class, as the case may be, may transact any business that might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than 30 days, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board shall fix a new record date for notice of such adjourned meeting in accordance with Section 9.2, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such adjourned meeting as of the record date fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.

 

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Section 2.7                                    Advance Notice for Business .

 

(a)                                  Annual Meetings of Stockholders . No business may be transacted at an annual meeting of stockholders, other than business that is either (i) specified in the Corporation’s notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board, (ii) otherwise properly brought before the annual meeting by or at the direction of the Board or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the annual meeting by any stockholder of the Corporation (x) who is a stockholder of record entitled to vote at such annual meeting on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in this Section 2.7(a) and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at such annual meeting and (y) who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.7(a). Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.7(a) to the contrary, only persons nominated for election as a director to fill any term of a directorship that expires on the date of the annual meeting pursuant to Section 3.2 will be considered for election at such meeting.

 

(i)                                      In addition to any other applicable requirements, for business (other than nominations) to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder, such stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the Secretary of the Corporation and such business must otherwise be a proper matter for stockholder action. Subject to Section 2.7(a)(iii), a stockholder’s notice to the Secretary with respect to such business, to be timely, must be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the 90th day nor earlier than the close of business on the 120th day before the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders; provided, however, that in the event that the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 60 days after such anniversary date, or if no annual meeting was held in the preceding year, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day before the meeting and not later than the later of (x) the close of business on the 90th day before the meeting or (y) the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the annual meeting is first made by the Corporation. The public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting shall not commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described in this Section 2.7(a).

 

(ii)                                   To be in proper written form, a stockholder’s notice to the Secretary with respect to any business (other than nominations) must set forth as to each such matter such stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (A) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting, the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and in the event such business includes a proposal to amend these Bylaws, the language of the proposed amendment) and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (B) the name and record address of such stockholder and the name and address of the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made, (C) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation, and, if any, the type and number of securities convertible into the capital stock of any class or series of the Corporation, that are owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and by the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made, (D) a description of all arrangements or understandings between such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made and any other person or persons (including their names) in connection with the proposal of such business by such stockholder, (E) any material interest of such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made in such business and (F) a representation that such stockholder (or a qualified representative of such stockholder) intends to appear in person or by proxy at the annual meeting to bring such business before the meeting.

 

(iii)                                The foregoing notice requirements of this Section 2.7(a) shall be deemed satisfied by a stockholder as to any proposal (other than nominations) if the stockholder has notified the Corporation of such stockholder’s intention to present such proposal at an annual meeting in compliance with Rule 14a-8 (or any successor thereof) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), and such stockholder has complied with the requirements of such Rule for inclusion of such proposal in a proxy statement prepared by the Corporation to solicit proxies for such annual meeting. No business shall be conducted at the annual meeting of stockholders except business brought before the annual meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.7(a), provided, however, that once business has been properly brought before the annual meeting in accordance with such procedures, nothing in this Section 2.7(a) shall be deemed to preclude discussion by any stockholder of any such business. If the Board or the chairman of the annual meeting determines that any stockholder proposal was not made in accordance with the provisions of this Section 2.7(a) or that the information provided in a stockholder’s notice does not satisfy the information requirements of this Section 2.7(a), such proposal shall not be

 

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presented for action at the annual meeting. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.7(a), if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to present the proposed business, such proposed business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such matter may have been received by the Corporation.

 

(iv)                               In addition to the provisions of this Section 2.7(a), a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth herein. Nothing in this Section 2.7(a) shall be deemed to affect any rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act.

 

(b)                                  Special Meetings of Stockholders . Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting. Nominations of persons for election to the Board may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting only pursuant to Section 3.2.

 

(c)                                   Public Announcement . For purposes of these Bylaws, “ public announcement ” shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press or comparable national news service or in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Sections 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (or any successor thereto).

 

Section 2.8                                    Conduct of Meetings . The chairman of each annual and special meeting of stockholders shall be the Chairman of the Board or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chairman of the Board, the President (if he or she shall be a director) or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the President or if the President is not a director, such other person as shall be appointed by the Board. The Board may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with these Bylaws or such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board, the chairman of any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to convene and to adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such chairman, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board or prescribed by the chairman of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (a) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (b) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (c) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders of record of the Corporation, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the chairman of the meeting shall determine; (d) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (e) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board or the chairman of the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure. The secretary of each annual and special meeting of stockholders shall be the Secretary or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary so appointed to act by the chairman of the meeting. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary and all Assistant Secretaries, the chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

 

Section 2.9                                    Consents in Lieu of Meeting . Unless otherwise specified in the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected by a duly called annual or special meeting of such stockholders and may not be effected by written consent of the stockholders.

 

ARTICLE III DIRECTORS

 

Section 3.1                                    Powers; Number . The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board, which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these Bylaws required to be exercised or done by the stockholders. Directors need not be stockholders or residents of the State of Delaware. Subject to the Certificate of Incorporation and the Director Nomination Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2019 (as may be amended, restated, supplemented and/or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Director Nomination Agreement ”), by and between the Corporation and THL Agiliti LLC, the number of directors shall be fixed in the manner provided in the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

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Section 3.2                                    Advance Notice for Nomination of Directors .

 

(a)                                  Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the following procedures shall be eligible for election as directors of the Corporation, except as otherwise provided in the Director Nomination Agreement, or as may be otherwise provided by the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock with respect to the rights of holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock to elect directors. Nominations of persons for election to the Board at any annual meeting of stockholders, or at any special meeting of stockholders called for the purpose of electing directors as set forth in the Corporation’s notice of such special meeting, may be made (i) by or at the direction of the Board or (ii) by any stockholder of the Corporation (x) who is a stockholder of record entitled to vote in the election of directors on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in this Section 3.2 and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting and (y) who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 3.2.

 

(b)                                  In addition to any other applicable requirements, for a nomination to be made by a stockholder, such stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice to the Secretary must be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation (i) in the case of an annual meeting, not later than the close of business on the 90th day nor earlier than the close of business on the 120th day before the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders; provided, however, that in the event that the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 60 days after such anniversary date, or if no annual meeting was held in the preceding year, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received no earlier than the close of business on the 120th day before the meeting and not later than the later of (x) the close of business on the 90th day before the meeting or (y) the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the annual meeting was first made by the Corporation; and (ii) in the case of a special meeting of stockholders called for the purpose of electing directors, not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the special meeting is first made by the Corporation. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting or special meeting commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described in this Section 3.2.

 

(c)                                   Notwithstanding anything in paragraph (b) to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board at an annual meeting is greater than the number of directors whose terms expire on the date of the annual meeting and there is no public announcement by the Corporation naming all of the nominees for the additional directors to be elected or specifying the size of the increased Board before the close of business on the 90th day prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders, a stockholder’s notice required by this Section 3.2 shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for the additional directorships created by such increase that are to be filled by election at such annual meeting, if it shall be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the date on which such public announcement was first made by the Corporation.

 

(d)                                  To be in proper written form, a stockholder’s notice to the Secretary must set forth (i) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election as a director (A) the name, age, business address and residence address of the person, (B) the principal occupation or employment of the person, (C) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation and the type and number of securities convertible into the capital stock of any class or series of the Corporation, if any, that are owned beneficially or of record by the person, (D) any other information relating to the person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, without regard to the application of the Exchange Act to either the nomination or the Corporation; and (ii) as to the stockholder giving the notice (A) the name and record address of such stockholder as they appear on the Corporation’s books and the name and address of the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made, (B) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation and, if any, the type and number of securities convertible into the capital stock of any class or series of the Corporation, that are owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made, (C) a description of all arrangements or understandings relating to the nomination to be made by such stockholder among such stockholder, the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made, each proposed nominee and any other person or persons (including their names), (D) a representation that such stockholder (or a qualified representative of such stockholder) intends to appear in person

 

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or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the persons named in its notice and (E) any other information relating to such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Such notice must be accompanied by a written consent of each proposed nominee to being named as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected.

 

(e)                                   If the Board or the chairman of the meeting of stockholders determines that any nomination was not made in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3.2 or that the information provided in a stockholder’s notice does not satisfy the information requirements of this Section 3.2. then such nomination shall not be considered at the meeting in question. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.2, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to present the nomination, such nomination shall be disregarded, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such nomination may have been received by the Corporation.

 

(f)                                    In addition to the provisions of this Section 3.2, a stockholder shall also comply with all of the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth herein. Nothing in this Section 3.2 shall be deemed to affect any rights of the parties to the Director Nomination Agreement or any rights of the holders of Preferred Stock to elect directors pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

Section 3.3                                    Compensation . Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the Board shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors, including for service on a committee of the Board and may be paid either a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board or other compensation as director. The directors may be reimbursed their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of committees of the Board may be allowed like compensation and reimbursement of expenses for service on the committee.

 

ARTICLE IV
 BOARD MEETINGS

 

Section 4.1                                    Annual Meetings . The Board shall meet as soon as practicable after the adjournment of each annual stockholders meeting at the place of the annual stockholders meeting unless the Board shall fix another time and place and give notice thereof in the manner required herein for special meetings of the Board. No notice to the directors shall be necessary to legally convene this meeting, except as provided in this Section 4.1.

 

Section 4.2                                    Regular Meetings . Regularly scheduled, periodic meetings of the Board may be held without notice at such times, dates and places (within or without the State of Delaware) as shall from time to time be determined by the Board.

 

Section 4.3                                    Special Meetings . Special meetings of the Board (a) may be called by the Chairman of the Board, the President or the Chief Executive Officer and (b) shall be called by the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Chief Executive Officer or Secretary on the written request of at least a majority of directors then in office, or the sole director, as the case may be, and shall be held at such time, date and place (within or without the State of Delaware) as may be determined by the person calling the meeting or, if called upon the request of directors or the sole director, as specified in such written request. Notice of each special meeting of the Board shall be given, as provided in Section 9.3, to each director (i) at least 24 hours before the meeting if such notice is oral notice given personally or by telephone or written notice given by hand delivery or by means of a form of electronic transmission and delivery; (ii) at least two days before the meeting if such notice is sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service; and (iii) at least five days before the meeting if such notice is sent through the United States mail. If the Secretary shall fail or refuse to give such notice, then the notice may be given by the officer who called the meeting or the directors who requested the meeting. Any and all business that may be transacted at a regular meeting of the Board may be transacted at a special meeting. Except as may be otherwise expressly provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any special meeting need be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting. A special meeting may be held at any time without

 

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notice if all the directors are present or if those not present waive notice of the meeting in accordance with Section 9.4.

 

Section 4.4                                    Quorum; Required Vote . A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board, and the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present.

 

Section 4.5                                    Consent In Lieu of Meeting . Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board or any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission or transmissions (or paper reproductions thereof) are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee. 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 4.6                                    Organization . The chairman of each meeting of the Board shall be (i) the Chairman of the Board, (ii) in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer (provided he or she shall be a director), (iii) in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chief Executive Officer, the President (provided he or she shall be a director) or, (iv) in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the President or if the President is not a director, a chairman elected from the directors present. The Secretary shall act as secretary of all meetings of the Board. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary shall perform the duties of the Secretary at such meeting. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary and all Assistant Secretaries, the chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

 

ARTICLE V

 

COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS

 

Section 5.1                                    Establishment . Subject to the Director Nomination Agreement, the Board may by resolution of the Board designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to the Board when required by the resolution designating such committee. Subject to the Director Nomination Agreement, the Board shall have the power at any time to fill vacancies in, to change the membership of, or to dissolve any such committee.

 

Section 5.2                                    Available Powers . Any committee established pursuant to Section 5.1 hereof, to the extent permitted by applicable law and by resolution of the Board, shall have and may exercise all of the powers and authority of the Board 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.

 

Section 5.3                                    Alternate Members . The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of such committee.

 

Section 5.4                                    Procedures . Unless the Board otherwise provides, the time, date, place, if any, and notice of meetings of a committee shall be determined by such committee. At meetings of a committee, a majority of the number of members of the committee (but not including any alternate member, unless such alternate member has replaced any absent or disqualified member at the time of, or in connection with, such meeting) shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The act of a majority of the members present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the committee, except as otherwise specifically provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or the Board. If a quorum is not present at a meeting of a committee, the members present may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than an announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present. Unless the Board otherwise provides and except as provided in these Bylaws, each committee

 

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designated by the Board may make, alter, amend and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board is authorized to conduct its business pursuant to Article IV of these Bylaws.

 

ARTICLE VI
 OFFICERS

 

Section 6.1                                    Officers . The officers of the Corporation appointed by the Board shall be a Chief Executive Officer, a President, a Chief Financial Officer, a Secretary and such other officers (including without limitation Presidents, Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries and a Treasurer) as the Board from time to time may determine. Officers appointed by the Board shall each have such powers and duties as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the specific provisions of this Article VI. Such officers shall also have such powers and duties as from time to time may be confirmed by the Board. The Chief Executive Officer or President may also appoint such other officers (including without limitation one or more Vice Presidents and Controllers) as may be necessary or desirable for the conduct of the business of the Corporation. Such other officers shall have such powers and duties and shall hold their offices for such terms as may be provided in these Bylaws or as may be prescribed by the Board or, if such officer has been appointed by the Chief Executive Officer or President, as may be prescribed by the appointing officer.

 

(a)                                  Chairman of the Board . The Chairman of the Board shall preside when present at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board. The Chairman of the Board shall advise the Chief Executive Officer, and in the Chief Executive Officer’s absence, other officers of the Corporation, and shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him or her by the Board. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer  (if he or she shall be a director) shall preside when present at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board. The powers and duties of the Chairman of the Board shall not include supervision or control of the preparation of the financial statements of the Company (other than through participation as a member of the Board). The position of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer may be held by the same person.

 

(b)                                  Chief Executive Officer . The Chief Executive Officer shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation, shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Corporation and general control of all of its business subject to the ultimate authority of the Board, and shall be responsible for the execution of the policies of the Board with respect to such matters, except to the extent any such powers and duties have been prescribed to the Chairman of the Board pursuant to Section 6.1(a) above. The Chief Executive Officer shall also have control over officers, agents and employees of the Corporation and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are carried into effect. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer (if he or she shall be a director) shall preside when present at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board. The position of Chief Executive Officer and President may be held by the same person. The Chief Executive Officer shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as shall be designated by the Board or as may be provided in these Bylaws.

 

(c)                                   President . The President shall make recommendations to the Chief Executive Officer on all operational matters that would normally be reserved for the final executive responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chairman of the Board or the Chief Executive Officer, the President (if he or she shall be a director) shall preside when present at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board. The President shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as shall be designated by the Board. The position of President and Chief Executive Officer may be held by the same person.

 

(d)                                  Vice Presidents . In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the President, the Vice President (or in the event there be more than one Vice President, the Vice Presidents in the order designated by the Board) shall perform the duties and have the powers of the President. Any one or more of the Vice Presidents may be given an additional designation of rank or function.

 

(e)                                   Secretary .

 

(i)                                      The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the stockholders, the Board and (as required) committees of the Board and shall record the proceedings of such meetings in books to be kept for that purpose. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings

 

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of the Board and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President. The Secretary shall have custody of the corporate seal of the Corporation and the Secretary, or any Assistant Secretary, shall have authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it, and when so affixed, it may be attested by his or her signature or by the signature of such Assistant Secretary. The Board may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the Corporation and to attest the affixing thereof by his or her signature.

 

(ii)                                   The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office of the Corporation or at the office of the Corporation’s transfer agent or registrar, if one has been appointed, a stock ledger, or duplicate stock ledger, showing the names of the stockholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each and, with respect to certificated shares, the number and date of certificates issued for the same and the number and date of certificates cancelled.

 

(iii)                                Assistant Secretaries . The Assistant Secretary or, if there be more than one, the Assistant Secretaries in the order determined by the Board shall, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary, perform the duties and have the powers of the Secretary.

 

(f)                                    Chief Financial Officer . The Chief Financial Officer shall perform all duties commonly incident to that office (including, without limitation, the care and custody of the funds and securities of the Corporation, which from time to time may come into the Chief Financial Officer’s hands and the deposit of the funds of the Corporation in such banks or trust companies as the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President may authorize).

 

(g)                                   Treasurer . The Treasurer shall, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chief Financial Officer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Chief Financial Officer.

 

Section 6.2                                    Term of Office; Removal; Vacancies . The officers of the Corporation shall be appointed by the Board and shall hold office until their successors are duly appointed and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, or removal from office. Any officer may be removed, with or without cause, at any time by the Board. Any officer appointed by the Chief Executive Officer or the President may also be removed, with or without cause, by the Chief Executive Officer or the President, as the case maybe, unless the Board otherwise provides. Any vacancy occurring in any appointed office of the Corporation may be filled by the Board. Any vacancy occurring in any office appointed by the Chief Executive Officer or the President may be filled by the Chief Executive Officer or the President, as the case may be, unless the Board then determines that such office shall thereupon be appointed by the Board, in which case the Board shall appoint such officer.

 

Section 6.3                                    Other Officers . The Board may delegate the power to appoint such other officers and agents, and may also remove such officers and agents or delegate the power to remove same, as it shall from time to time deem necessary or desirable.

 

Section 6.4                                    Multiple Officeholders; Stockholder and Director Officers . Any number of offices may be held by the same person unless the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws otherwise provide. Officers need not be stockholders or residents of the State of Delaware.

 

ARTICLE VII
 SHARES

 

Section 7.1                                    Certificated and Uncertificated Shares . The shares of the Corporation may be certificated or uncertificated, subject to the sole discretion of the Board and the requirements of the DGCL.

 

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uncertificated shares, within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of such shares, send to the registered owner thereof a written notice containing the information required to be set forth on certificates as specified in clause (a) above; provided, however, that, except as otherwise provided by applicable law, in lieu of the foregoing requirements, there may be set forth on the face or back of such certificate or, in the case of uncertificated shares, on such written notice 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 7.3                                    Signatures . Each certificate representing capital stock of the Corporation shall be signed by or in the name of the Corporation by (a) the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or a Vice President and (b) the Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer, the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Corporation. Any or all the signatures on the certificate may be a 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, such certificate may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such person were such officer, transfer agent or registrar on the date of issue.

 

Section 7.4                                    Consideration and Payment for Shares .

 

(a)                                  Subject to applicable law and the Certificate of Incorporation, shares of stock may be issued for such consideration, having in the case of shares with par value a value not less than the par value thereof, and to such persons, as determined from time to time by the Board. The consideration may consist of any tangible or intangible property or any benefit to the Corporation, including cash, promissory notes, services performed, contracts for services to be performed or other securities, or any combination thereof.

 

(b)                                  Subject to applicable law and the Certificate of Incorporation, shares may not be issued until the full amount of the consideration has been paid, unless upon the face or back of each certificate issued to represent any partly paid shares of capital stock or upon the books and records of the Corporation in the case of partly paid uncertificated shares, there shall have been set forth the total amount of the consideration to be paid therefor and the amount paid thereon up to and including the time said certificate representing certificated shares or said uncertificated shares are issued.

 

Section 7.5                                    Lost, Destroyed or Wrongfully Taken Certificates .

 

(a)                                  If an owner of a certificate representing shares claims that such certificate has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, the Corporation shall issue a new certificate representing such shares or such shares in uncertificated form if the owner: (i) requests such a new certificate before the Corporation has notice that the certificate representing such shares has been acquired by a protected purchaser; (ii) if requested by the Corporation, delivers to the Corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify the Corporation against any claim that may be made against the Corporation on account of the alleged loss, wrongful taking or destruction of such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate or uncertificated shares; and (iii) satisfies other reasonable requirements imposed by the Corporation.

 

(b)                                  If a certificate representing shares has been lost, apparently destroyed or wrongfully taken, and the owner fails to notify the Corporation of that fact within a reasonable time after the owner has notice of such loss, apparent destruction or wrongful taking and the Corporation registers a transfer of such shares before receiving notification, the owner shall be precluded from asserting against the Corporation any claim for registering such transfer or a claim to a new certificate representing such shares or such shares in uncertificated form.

 

Section 7.6                                    Transfer of Stock .

 

(a)                                  If a certificate representing shares of the Corporation is presented to the Corporation with an endorsement requesting the registration of transfer of such shares or an instruction is presented to the Corporation requesting the registration of transfer of uncertificated shares, the Corporation shall register the transfer as requested if:

 

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(i)                                      in the case of certificated shares, the certificate representing such shares has been surrendered;

 

(ii)                                   (ii) (A) with respect to certificated shares, the endorsement is made by the person specified by the certificate as entitled to such shares; (B) with respect to uncertificated shares, an instruction is made by the registered owner of such uncertificated shares; or (C) with respect to certificated shares or uncertificated shares, the endorsement or instruction is made by any other appropriate person or by an agent who has actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person;

 

(iii)                                the Corporation has received a guarantee of signature of the person signing such endorsement or instruction or such other reasonable assurance that the endorsement or instruction is genuine and authorized as the Corporation may request;

 

(iv)                               the transfer does not violate any restriction on transfer imposed by the Corporation that is enforceable in accordance with Section 7.8(a); and

 

(v)                                  such other conditions for such transfer as shall be provided for under applicable law have been satisfied.

 

(b)                                  Whenever any transfer of shares shall be made for collateral security and not absolutely, the Corporation shall so record such fact in the entry of transfer if, when the certificate for such shares is presented to the Corporation for transfer or, if such shares are uncertificated, when the instruction for registration of transfer thereof is presented to the Corporation, both the transferor and transferee request the Corporation to do so.

 

Section 7.7                                    Registered Stockholders . Before due presentment for registration of transfer of a certificate representing shares of the Corporation or of an instruction requesting registration of transfer of uncertificated shares, the Corporation may treat the registered owner as the person exclusively entitled to inspect for any proper purpose the stock ledger and the other books and records of the Corporation, vote such shares, receive dividends or notifications with respect to such shares and otherwise exercise all the rights and powers of the owner of such shares, except that a person who is the beneficial owner of such shares (if held in a voting trust or by a nominee on behalf of such person) may, upon providing documentary evidence of beneficial ownership of such shares and satisfying such other conditions as are provided under applicable law, may also so inspect the books and records of the Corporation.

 

Section 7.8                                    Effect of the Corporation’s Restriction on Transfer .

 

(a)                                  A written restriction on the transfer or registration of transfer of shares of the Corporation or on the amount of shares of the Corporation that may be owned by any person or group of persons, if permitted by the DGCL and noted conspicuously on the certificate representing such shares or, in the case of uncertificated shares, contained in a notice (including any notice sent pursuant to Section 7.2), offering circular or prospectus sent by the Corporation to the registered owner of such shares within a reasonable time prior to or after the issuance or transfer of such shares, may be enforced against the holder of such shares or any successor or transferee of the holder including an executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or other fiduciary entrusted with like responsibility for the person or estate of the holder.

 

(b)                                  A restriction imposed by the Corporation on the transfer or the registration of shares of the Corporation or on the amount of shares of the Corporation that may be owned by any person or group of persons, even if otherwise lawful, is ineffective against a person without actual knowledge of such restriction unless: (i) the shares are certificated and such restriction is noted conspicuously on the certificate; or (ii) the shares are uncertificated and such restriction was contained in a notice (including any notice sent pursuant to Section 7.2), offering circular or prospectus sent by the Corporation to the registered owner of such shares within a reasonable time prior to or after the issuance or transfer of such shares.

 

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respect to the issue, transfer or registration of transfer of shares of stock or certificates representing shares. The Board may appoint one or more transfer agents or registrars and may require for the validity thereof that certificates representing shares bear the signature of any transfer agent or registrar so appointed.

 

ARTICLE VIII
 INDEMNIFICATION

 

Section 8.1                                    Right to Indemnification . To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnity and hold harmless each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (hereinafter a “ proceeding ”), by reason of the fact that he or she 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, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an “ Indemnitee ”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred by such Indemnitee in connection with such proceeding; provided, however, that, except as provided in Section 8.3 with respect to proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification, the Corporation shall indemnify an Indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such Indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board.

 

Section 8.2                                    Right to Advancement of Expenses . In addition to the right to indemnification conferred in Section 8.1, an Indemnitee shall also have the right to be paid by the Corporation to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law the expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) incurred in defending or otherwise participating in any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition (hereinafter an “ advancement of expenses ”); provided, however, that, if the DGCL requires, an advancement of expenses incurred by an Indemnitee in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Corporation (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such Indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon the Corporation’s receipt of an undertaking (hereinafter an “ undertaking ”), by or on behalf of such Indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that such Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article VIII or otherwise.

 

Section 8.3                                    Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit . Any indemnification of a director or officer of the Corporation under Section 8.1 or advancement of expenses under Section 8.2 shall be made promptly, and in any event within 30 days for an indemnification claim under Section 8.1 and within 20 days for advancement of expenses under Section 8.2, upon the written request of the director or officer. If a determination by the Corporation that the director or officer is entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 8.1 or 8.2 is required, and the Corporation fails to respond within sixty days to a written request for indemnity, the Corporation shall be deemed to have approved the request. If the Corporation denies a written request for indemnification or advancement of expenses, in whole or in part, or if payment in full pursuant to such request is not made within 30 days, except in the case of a claim for an advancement of expenses, in which case the applicable period shall be 20 days, the Indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim. If successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in a suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Indemnitee shall also be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit. In (a) any suit brought by the Indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification hereunder (but not in a suit brought by an Indemnitee to enforce a right to an advancement of expenses) it shall be a defense that, and (b) in any suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Corporation shall be entitled to recover such expenses upon a final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal (hereinafter a “ final adjudication ”) that, the Indemnitee has not met any applicable standard for indemnification set forth in the DGCL. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the DGCL, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including a determination by its directors who are not parties to such action, a

 

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committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) that the Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct or, in the case of such a suit brought by the Indemnitee, shall be a defense to such suit. In any suit brought by the Indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses hereunder, or by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of proving that the Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under this Article VIII or otherwise shall be on the Corporation.

 

Section 8.4                                    Non-Exclusivity of Rights . The rights provided to any Indemnitee pursuant to this Article VIII shall not be exclusive of any other right, which such Indemnitee may have or hereafter acquire under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws, an agreement, a vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise.

 

Section 8.5                                    Insurance . The Corporation may secure insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and/or any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the DGCL.

 

Section 8.6                                    Indemnitor of First Resort . Notwithstanding that an indemnitee may have certain rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses and/or insurance provided by other persons (collectively, the “Other Indemnitors”), with respect to the rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses and/or insurance set forth herein, the Corporation: (i) shall be the indemnitor of first resort ( i.e ., its obligations to such indemnitee are primary and any obligation of the Other Indemnitors to advance expenses or to provide indemnification for the same expenses or liabilities incurred by such indemnitee are secondary); and (ii) shall be required to advance the full amount of expenses incurred by such indemnitee and shall be liable for the full amount of all liabilities, without regard to any rights such indemnitee may have against any of the Other Indemnitors.  No advancement or payment by the Other Indemnitors on behalf of an indemnitee with respect to any claim for which such indemnitee has sought indemnification from the Corporation shall affect the immediately preceding sentence, and the Other Indemnitors shall have a right of contribution and/or be subrogated to the extent of such advancement or payment to all of the rights of recovery of such indemnitee against the Corporation.

 

Section 8.7                                    Indemnification of Other Persons . This Article VIII shall not limit the right of the Corporation to the extent and in the manner authorized or permitted by law to indemnify and to advance expenses to persons other than Indemnitees. Without limiting the foregoing, the Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Corporation and to any other person who 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 or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan, to the fullest extent of the provisions of this Article VIII with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of Indemnitees under this Article VIII.

 

Section 8.8                                    Amendments . Any repeal or amendment of this Article VIII by the Board or the stockholders of the Corporation or by changes in applicable law, or the adoption of any other provision of these Bylaws inconsistent with this Article VIII will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be prospective only (except to the extent such amendment or change in applicable law permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights to Indemnitees on a retroactive basis than permitted prior thereto), and will not in any way diminish or adversely affect any right or protection existing hereunder in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to such repeal or amendment or adoption of such inconsistent provision.

 

Section 8.9                                    Certain Definitions . For purposes of this Article VIII. (a) references to “other enterprise” shall include any employee benefit plan; (b) references to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; (c) references to “serving at the request of the Corporation” shall include any service that imposes duties on, or involves services by, a person with respect to any employee benefit plan, its participants, or beneficiaries; and (d) a person who acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interest of the Corporation” for purposes of Section 145 of the DGCL.

 

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Section 8.10                             Contract Rights . The rights provided to Indemnitees pursuant to this Article VIII shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, officer, agent or employee and shall inure to the benefit of the Indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators.

 

Section 8.11                             Severability . If any provision or provisions of this Article VIII shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Article VIII shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and (b) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Article VIII (including, without limitation, each such portion of this Article VIII containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.

 

ARTICLE IX
 MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 9.1                                    Place of Meetings . If the place of any meeting of stockholders, the Board or committee of the Board for which notice is required under these Bylaws is not designated in the notice of such meeting, such meeting shall be held at the principal business office of the Corporation; provided, however, if the Board has, in its sole discretion, determined that a meeting shall not be held at any place, but instead shall be held by means of remote communication pursuant to Section 9.5 hereof, then such meeting shall not be held at any place.

 

Section 9.2                                    Fixing Record Dates .

 

(a)                                  In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board may fix a record date, which shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board, and which record date shall not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date of such meeting. If the Board so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date is fixed by the Board, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. 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 may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.2(a) at the adjourned meeting.

 

(b)                                  In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than 60 days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution relating thereto.

 

Section 9.3                                    Means of Giving Notice .

 

(a)                                  Notice to Directors . Whenever under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws notice is required to be given to any director, such notice shall be given either (i) in writing and sent by mail, or by a nationally recognized delivery service, (ii) by means of facsimile telecommunication or other form of electronic transmission, or (iii) by oral notice given personally or by telephone. A notice to a director will be deemed given as follows: (i) if given by hand delivery, orally, or by telephone, when actually received by the director, (ii) if sent through the United States mail, when deposited in the United States mail, with postage and fees thereon prepaid, addressed to the director at the director’s address appearing on the records of the Corporation, (iii) if sent for next day delivery by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, when deposited with such service, with fees thereon prepaid, addressed to the director at the director’s address appearing on the records of the Corporation, (iv) if sent by

 

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facsimile telecommunication, when sent to the facsimile transmission number for such director appearing on the records of the Corporation, (v) if sent by electronic mail, when sent to the electronic mail address for such director appearing on the records of the Corporation, or (vi) if sent by any other form of electronic transmission, when sent to the address, location or number (as applicable) for such director appearing on the records of the Corporation.

 

(b)                                  Notice to Stockholders. Whenever under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, notice is required to be given to any stockholder, such notice may be given (i) in writing and sent either by hand delivery, through the United States mail, or by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service for next day delivery, or (ii) by means of a form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder, to the extent permitted by, and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 232 of the DGCL. A notice to a stockholder shall be deemed given as follows: (i) if given by hand delivery, when actually received by the stockholder, (ii) if sent through the United States mail, when deposited in the United States mail, with postage and fees thereon prepaid, addressed to the stockholder at the stockholder’s address appearing on the stock ledger of the Corporation, (iii) if sent for next day delivery by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, when deposited with such service, with fees thereon prepaid, addressed to the stockholder at the stockholder’s address appearing on the stock ledger of the Corporation, and (iv) if given by a form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder to whom the notice is given and otherwise meeting the requirements set forth above, (A) if by facsimile transmission, when directed to a number at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice, (B) if by electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail address at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice, (C) if by a posting on an electronic network together with separate notice to the stockholder of such specified posting, upon the later of (1) such posting and (2) the giving of such separate notice, and (D) if by any other form of electronic transmission, when directed to the stockholder. A stockholder may revoke such stockholder’s consent to receiving notice by means of electronic communication by giving written notice of such revocation to the Corporation. Any such consent shall be deemed revoked if (1) the Corporation is unable to deliver by electronic transmission two consecutive notices given by the Corporation in accordance with such consent and (2) such inability becomes known to the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary, the Corporation’s transfer agent or other person responsible for the giving of notice; provided, however, the inadvertent failure to treat such inability as a revocation shall not invalidate any meeting or other action.

 

(c)                                   Electronic Transmission . “ Electronic transmission ” means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process, including but not limited to transmission by telex, facsimile telecommunication, electronic mail, telegram and cablegram.

 

(d)                                  Notice to Stockholders Sharing Same Address . Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively by the Corporation to stockholders, any notice to stockholders given by the Corporation under any provision of the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. A stockholder may revoke such stockholder’s consent by delivering written notice of such revocation to the Corporation. Any stockholder who fails to object in writing to the Corporation within 60 days of having been given written notice by the Corporation of its intention to send such a single written notice shall be deemed to have consented to receiving such single written notice.

 

(e)                                   Exceptions to Notice Requirements . Whenever notice is required to be given, under the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, to any person with whom communication is unlawful, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be required and there shall be no duty to apply to any governmental authority or agency for a license or permit to give such notice to such person. Any action or meeting that shall be taken or held without notice to any such person with whom communication is unlawful shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. In the event that the action taken by the Corporation is such as to require the filing of a certificate with the Secretary of State of Delaware, the certificate shall state, if such is the fact and if notice is required, that notice was given to all persons entitled to receive notice except such persons with whom communication is unlawful.

 

Whenever notice is required to be given by the Corporation, under any provision of the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, to any stockholder to whom (1) notice of two consecutive annual meetings of stockholders and all notices of stockholder meetings or of the taking of action by written consent of stockholders

 

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without a meeting to such stockholder during the period between such two consecutive annual meetings, or (2) all, and at least two payments (if sent by first-class mail) of dividends or interest on securities during a 12-month period, have been mailed addressed to such stockholder at such stockholder’s address as shown on the records of the Corporation and have been returned undeliverable, the giving of such notice to such stockholder shall not be required. Any action or meeting that shall be taken or held without notice to such stockholder shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. If any such stockholder shall deliver to the Corporation a written notice setting forth such stockholder’s then current address, the requirement that notice be given to such stockholder shall be reinstated. In the event that the action taken by the Corporation is such as to require the filing of a certificate with the Secretary of State of Delaware, the certificate need not state that notice was not given to persons to whom notice was not required to be given pursuant to Section 230 (b) of the DGCL. The exception in subsection (1) of the first sentence of this paragraph to the requirement that notice be given shall not be applicable to any notice returned as undeliverable if the notice was given by electronic transmission.

 

Section 9.4                                    Waiver of Notice . Whenever any notice is required to be given under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, a written waiver of such notice, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to such required notice. All such waivers shall be kept with the books of the Corporation. Attendance at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a person attends for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting was not lawfully called or convened.

 

Section 9.5                                    Meeting Attendance via Remote Communication Equipment .

 

(a)                                  Stockholder Meetings . If authorized by the Board in its sole discretion, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board may adopt, stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting and proxy holders not physically present at a meeting of stockholders may, by means of remote communication:

 

(i)                                      participate in a meeting of stockholders; and

 

(ii)                                   be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of stockholders, whether such meeting is to be held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication, provided that (A) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to verity that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a stockholder or proxy holder, (B) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to provide such stockholders and proxy holders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings, and (C) if any stockholder or proxy holder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such votes or other action shall be maintained by the Corporation.

 

(b)                                  Board Meetings . Unless otherwise restricted by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, members of the Board or any committee thereof may participate in a meeting of the Board or any committee thereof by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting, except where a person participates in the meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting was not lawfully called or convened.

 

Section 9.6                                    Dividends . The Board may from time to time declare, and the Corporation may pay, dividends (payable in cash, property or shares of the Corporation’s capital stock) on the Corporation’s outstanding shares of capital stock, subject to applicable law and the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

Section 9.7                                    Reserves . The Board may set apart out of the funds of the Corporation available for dividends a reserve or reserves for any proper purpose and may abolish any such reserve.

 

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be executed and delivered in the name and on behalf of the Corporation by such officer or officers or other employee or employees of the Corporation as the Board may from time to time authorize. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances as the Board may determine. The Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or any Vice President may execute and deliver any contract, bond, deed, lease, mortgage or other instrument in the name and on behalf of the Corporation. Subject to any restrictions imposed by the Board, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or any Vice President may delegate powers to execute and deliver any contract, bond, deed, lease, mortgage or other instrument in the name and on behalf of the Corporation to other officers or employees of the Corporation under such person’s supervision and authority, it being understood, however, that any such delegation of power shall not relieve such officer of responsibility with respect to the exercise of such delegated power.

 

Section 9.9                                    Fiscal Year . The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board.

 

Section 9.10                             Seal . The Board may adopt a corporate seal, which shall be in such form as the Board determines. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed, affixed or otherwise reproduced.

 

Section 9.11                             Books and Records . The books and records of the Corporation may be kept within or outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may from time to time be designated by the Board.

 

Section 9.12                             Resignation . Any director, committee member or officer may resign by giving notice thereof in writing or by electronic transmission to the Chairman of the Board, the President or the Secretary. The resignation shall take effect at the time it is delivered unless the resignation specifies a later effective date or an effective date determined upon the happening of an event or events. Unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

 

Section 9.13                             Surety Bonds . Such officers, employees and agents of the Corporation (if any) as the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Board may direct, from time to time, shall be bonded for the faithful performance of their duties and for the restoration to the Corporation, in case of their death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in their possession or under their control belonging to the Corporation, in such amounts and by such surety companies as the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Board may determine. The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the Corporation and the bonds so furnished shall be in the custody of the Secretary.

 

Section 9.14                             Securities of Other Corporations . Powers of attorney, proxies, waivers of notice of meeting, consents in writing and other instruments relating to securities owned by the Corporation may be executed in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, or any officers authorized by the Board. Any such officer, may, in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, take all such action as any such officer may deem advisable to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of security holders of any corporation in which the Corporation may own securities, or to consent in writing, in the name of the Corporation as such holder, to any action by such corporation, and at any such meeting or with respect to any such consent shall possess and may exercise any and all rights and power incident to the ownership of such securities and which, as the owner thereof, the Corporation might have exercised and possessed. The Board may from time to time confer like powers upon any other person or persons.

 

Section 9.15                             Amendments . The Board shall have the power to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws. Unless otherwise specified in these Bylaws, the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board shall be required to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws.  The Bylaws also may be adopted, amended, altered or repealed by the stockholders; provided, however, that in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation required by applicable law or the Certificate of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2 / 3 % of the voting (except as otherwise provided in Section 8.7 hereof) power of all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required for the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws; and provided further, however, that no Bylaws hereafter adopted by the stockholders shall invalidate any prior act of the Board that would have been valid if such Bylaws had not been adopted.

 

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Section 9.16                             Forum Selection . Unless a majority of the Board, acting on behalf of the Corporation, consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if the Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction, another state court located within the State of Delaware or, if no court located within the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware) shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any of its directors, officers or other employees arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws (in each case, as may be amended from time to time) or (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any of its directors, officers or other employees governed by the internal affairs doctrine of the State of Delaware, in all cases subject to the court’s having personal jurisdiction over all indispensable parties named as defendants; provided, however, that any action or proceeding asserted under the United States federal securities laws or otherwise arising under such laws shall be exclusively brought in the federal district courts of the United States (except when, and only to the extent that, any such actions or proceedings are of a type for which a stockholder may not waive its right to maintain a legal action or proceeding in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware with respect to matters relating to internal corporate claims of the Corporation as set forth under Section 115 of the DGCL).

 

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Exhibit 4.4

 

Execution Version

 

ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

 

THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”) is entered into and effective as of January 4, 2019, by and among Federal Street Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“ FSAC ”), Agiliti, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Agiliti ”), and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York corporation (“ Continental ”).

 

WHEREAS , FSAC and Continental have previously entered into a warrant agreement, dated as of July 18, 2017 (the “ Warrant Agreement ”), governing the terms of FSAC’s 37,950,000 outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock of FSAC (the “ Warrants ”);

 

WHEREAS , FSAC has entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 19, 2018 (the “ Merger Agreement ”), by and among FSAC, Agiliti, Umpire SPAC Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Umpire Cash Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Agiliti Holdco, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Agiliti Holdco ”), solely in its capacity as the Majority Stockholder and the Stockholders’ Representative, IPC/UHS, L.P. and solely for Sections 1.6 and 9.12 of the Merger Agreement, Umpire Equity Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation, pursuant to which (i) FSAC will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Agiliti and the holders of FSAC’s Class A common stock (including Class A common stock issued upon conversion of FSAC’s Class F common stock) will receive shares of common stock of Agiliti; and (ii) Agiliti Holdco, will become a wholly owned subsidiary of FSAC, the equityholders of Agiliti Holdco will receive cash and certain executive officers of Agiliti Holdco will receive cash and shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”), of Agiliti and/or fully-vested options to purchase shares of common stock of Agiliti as merger consideration (the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are referred to herein as the “ Business Combination ”);

 

WHEREAS , pursuant to Section 2.5(b) of the Merger Agreement, upon the consummation of the Business Combination, each Warrant (or portion thereof) issued and outstanding immediately prior thereto shall become exercisable for shares of Common Stock (or an equivalent portion thereof), and the rights and obligations of FSAC under the Warrant Agreement shall be assigned to and assumed by Agiliti; and

 

WHEREAS , as a result of the foregoing, the parties hereto wish for FSAC to assign to Agiliti all of FSAC’s rights, interests and obligations in and under the Warrant Agreement and for Agiliti to accept such assignment and assume all of FSAC’s obligations thereunder, in each case, effective upon the consummation of the Business Combination;

 

NOW , THEREFORE , for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.                                       Assignment and Assumption of Warrant Agreement . FSAC hereby assigns, and Agiliti hereby agrees to accept and assume, effective as of the consummation of the Business Combination, all of FSAC’s rights, interests and obligations in, and under the Warrant Agreement and Warrants. Unless the context otherwise requires, from and after the consummation of the Business Combination, any references in the Warrant Agreement or the

 


 

Warrants to: (i) the “Company” shall mean Agiliti; (ii) “Common Stock” or “shares” shall mean the Common Stock; and (iii) the “Board” or any committee thereof shall mean the board of directors of Agiliti or any committee thereof.

 

2.                                       Replacement Instruments . Following the consummation of the Business Combination, upon request by any holder of a Warrant, Agiliti shall issue a new instrument for such Warrant reflecting the adjustment to the terms and conditions described herein.

 

3.                                       Amendment to Warrant Agreement . To the extent required by this Agreement, the Warrant Agreement is hereby deemed amended pursuant to Section 9.8 thereof to reflect the subject matter contained herein, effective as of the consummation of the Business Combination.

 

4.                                       Governing Law . The validity, interpretation, and performance of this Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of another jurisdiction.

 

5.                                       Counterpart . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Execution and delivery of this Agreement by electronic mail or exchange of facsimile of .pdf copies bearing the facsimile signature of a party hereto shall constitute a valid and binding execution and delivery of this Agreement by such party.

 

6.                                       Successors and Assigns . All the covenants and provisions of this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of each party’s respective successors and assigns.

 

[Signature Page Follows]

 


 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement as of the date and year first written above.

 

 

FEDERAL STREET ACQUISITION CORP.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ James Pekarek

 

 

Name:

James Pekarek

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

AGILITI, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Lee M. Neumann

 

 

Name:

Lee Neumann

 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 


 

 

CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Isaac J. Kagan

 

 

Name: Isaac J. Kagan

 

 

Title: Vice President

 


Exhibit 10.1

 

Execution Version

 

 

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

Dated as of January 4, 2019

Among

 

AGILITI HEALTH, INC.,

as the Borrower,

 

AGILITI HOLDCO, INC.,

as Holdings,

 

THE SUBSIDIARIES OF THE BORROWER

FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO,

 

THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PARTY HERETO,

as Lenders,

 

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,

as Administrative Agent,

 

and

 

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.,

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.,

BARCLAYS BANK PLC,

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.,

MACQUARIE CAPITAL (USA) INC., AND

GOLUB CAPITAL LLC

as Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Arrangers

 

 


 

Table of Contents

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS

1

 

 

 

Section 1.01.

Defined Terms

1

Section 1.02.

Classification of Loans and Borrowings

53

Section 1.03.

Terms Generally

53

Section 1.04.

Accounting Terms; GAAP.

53

Section 1.05.

Effectuation of Transactions

55

Section 1.06.

Timing of Payment of Performance; Times of Day

55

Section 1.07.

Currency Equivalents Generally

55

Section 1.08.

Cashless Rolls

56

Section 1.09.

Certain Calculations and Tests

56

Section 1.10.

Exchange Rates

57

Section 1.11.

Additional Alternative Currencies.

57

Section 1.12.

Interest Rates; LIBOR Notification

58

 

 

 

ARTICLE 2

THE CREDITS

58

 

 

 

Section 2.01.

Commitments

58

Section 2.02.

Loans and Borrowings

58

Section 2.03.

Requests for Borrowings

59

Section 2.04.

[Reserved]

60

Section 2.05.

Letters of Credit

60

Section 2.06.

Funding of Borrowings

65

Section 2.07.

Type; Interest Elections

66

Section 2.08.

Termination and Reduction of Commitments

67

Section 2.09.

Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt

68

Section 2.10.

Prepayment of Loans

69

Section 2.11.

Fees

74

Section 2.12.

Interest

75

Section 2.13.

Alternate Rate of Interest

76

Section 2.14.

Increased Costs

76

Section 2.15.

Break Funding Payments

78

Section 2.16.

Taxes

78

Section 2.17.

Payments Generally; Allocation of Proceeds; Sharing of Set-offs

82

Section 2.18.

Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders

84

Section 2.19.

Illegality

85

Section 2.20.

Defaulting Lenders

85

Section 2.21.

Incremental Credit Extensions

87

 


 

Section 2.22.

Extensions of Loans and Revolving Commitments

92

Section 2.23.

Permitted Debt Exchanges.

95

 

 

 

ARTICLE 3

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

98

 

 

 

Section 3.01.

Organization; Powers

98

Section 3.02.

Authorization; Enforceability

98

Section 3.03.

Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts

98

Section 3.04.

Financial Condition; No Material Adverse Effect

99

Section 3.05.

Properties

99

Section 3.06.

Litigation and Environmental Matters

99

Section 3.07.

Compliance with Laws

100

Section 3.08.

Investment Company Status

100

Section 3.09.

Taxes

100

Section 3.10.

ERISA

100

Section 3.11.

Disclosure

100

Section 3.12.

Solvency

100

Section 3.13.

Capitalization and Subsidiaries

101

Section 3.14.

Security Interest in Collateral

101

Section 3.15.

Labor Disputes

101

Section 3.16.

Federal Reserve Regulations

101

Section 3.17.

Anti-Terrorism Laws

102

 

 

 

ARTICLE 4

CONDITIONS

102

 

 

 

Section 4.01.

Closing Date

102

Section 4.02.

Each Credit Extension

105

 

 

 

ARTICLE 5

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

106

 

 

 

Section 5.01.

Financial Statements and Other Reports

106

Section 5.02.

Existence

109

Section 5.03.

Payment of Taxes

109

Section 5.04.

Maintenance of Properties

109

Section 5.05.

Insurance

109

Section 5.06.

Inspections

110

Section 5.07.

Maintenance of Book and Records

110

Section 5.08.

Compliance with Laws

110

Section 5.09.

Environmental

111

Section 5.10.

Designation of Subsidiaries

112

Section 5.11.

Use of Proceeds

112

 


 

Section 5.12.

Additional Collateral; Further Assurances

113

Section 5.13.

Maintenance of Ratings

115

Section 5.14.

Post-Closing Obligations

115

 

 

 

ARTICLE 6

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

115

 

 

 

Section 6.01.

Indebtedness

115

Section 6.02.

Liens

121

Section 6.03.

No Further Negative Pledges

125

Section 6.04.

Restricted Payments; Certain Payments of Indebtedness

126

Section 6.05.

Restrictions on Subsidiary Distributions

131

Section 6.06.

Investments

132

Section 6.07.

Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets

135

Section 6.08.

Sales and Lease-Backs

139

Section 6.09.

Transactions with Affiliates

139

Section 6.10.

Conduct of Business

141

Section 6.11.

Amendments or Waivers of Organizational Documents

141

Section 6.12.

Amendments of or Waivers with Respect to Restricted Debt

141

Section 6.13.

Fiscal Year

141

Section 6.14.

Permitted Activities of Holdings

142

Section 6.15.

Financial Covenant

143

 

 

 

ARTICLE 7

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

144

 

 

 

Section 7.01.

Events of Default

144

 

 

 

ARTICLE 8

THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

147

 

 

 

ARTICLE 9

MISCELLANEOUS

155

 

 

 

Section 9.01.

Notices

155

Section 9.02.

Waivers; Amendments.

156

Section 9.03.

Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver

161

Section 9.04.

Waiver of Claim

163

Section 9.05.

Successors and Assigns

163

Section 9.06.

Survival

171

Section 9.07.

Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness

172

Section 9.08.

Severability

172

Section 9.09.

Right of Setoff

172

Section 9.10.

Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process

172

Section 9.11.

Waiver of Jury Trial

174

Section 9.12.

Headings

174

 


 

Section 9.13.

Confidentiality

174

Section 9.14.

No Fiduciary Duty

176

Section 9.15.

Several Obligations; Violation of Law

176

Section 9.16.

USA PATRIOT Act

176

Section 9.17.

Disclosure

176

Section 9.18.

Appointment for Perfection

176

Section 9.19.

Interest Rate Limitation

177

Section 9.20.

[Reserved]

177

Section 9.21.

Conflicts

177

Section 9.22.

Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions

177

Section 9.23.

Certain ERISA Matters

177

 

 

 

ARTICLE 10

LOAN GUARANTY

179

 

 

 

Section 10.01.

Guaranty

179

Section 10.02.

Guaranty of Payment

179

Section 10.03.

No Discharge or Diminishment of Loan Guaranty

179

Section 10.04.

Defenses Waived

180

Section 10.05.

Authorization

181

Section 10.06.

Rights of Subrogation

182

Section 10.07.

Reinstatement; Stay of Acceleration

182

Section 10.08.

Information

182

Section 10.09.

Maximum Liability

182

Section 10.10.

Contribution

182

Section 10.11.

Liability Cumulative

183

Section 10.12.

Release of Loan Guarantors

183

 


 

SCHEDULES:

 

Schedule 1.01(a) — Commitment Schedule

Schedule 1.01(c) — Mortgaged Properties

Schedule 3.13 — Capitalization and Subsidiaries

Schedule 5.14 — Post-Closing Obligations

Schedule 6.01(h) — Existing Indebtedness

Schedule 6.02 — Existing Liens

Schedule 6.06 — Existing Investments

Schedule 6.08 — Sale and Lease Back Transactions

Schedule 6.09 — Transactions with Affiliates

Schedule 9.01 — Borrower’s Website Address for Electronic Delivery

 

EXHIBITS:

 

Exhibit A — Form of Administrative Questionnaire

Exhibit B — Form of Assignment and Assumption

Exhibit C — Form of Compliance Certificate

Exhibit D — Joinder Agreement

Exhibit E — Form of Borrowing Request

Exhibit F — Form of Promissory Note

Exhibit G — Form of Interest Election Request

Exhibit H — Form of Solvency Certificate

Exhibit I-1 — Form of Non-U.S. Lender Certification

Exhibit I-2 — Form of Non-U.S. Lender Certification

Exhibit I-3 — Form of Non-U.S. Lender Certification

Exhibit I-4 — Form of Non-U.S. Lender Certification

Exhibit J — Form of Prepayment Notice

Exhibit K — Form of Letter of Credit Request

Exhibit L — Form of Letter of Credit Application

 


 

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of January 4, 2019 (this “ Agreement ”), by and among AGILITI HEALTH, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “ Borrower ”), AGILITI HOLDCO INC., a Delaware corporation (“ Holdings ”), the Subsidiaries of the Borrower from time to time party hereto, the Lenders and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders (in its capacity as administrative and collateral agent, the “ Administrative Agent ”).

 

RECITALS

 

A.                                     Pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, on the Closing Date, Federal Street Acquisition Corporation (“ FSAC ”) will acquire indirectly the capital stock and other equity interests of Holdings, from the existing equity holders of such entity.

 

B.                                     To fund a portion of the transactions contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement, certain third party investors will contribute an amount in Cash equity contributions or other equity contributions (such other equity to be on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Arrangers), directly or indirectly, to FSAC. A portion of such cash together with a portion of cash in respect of FSAC’s equity capital raised in connection with its initial public offering (other than any such equity capital which is redeemed by FSAC’s shareholders in accordance with the terms of FSAC’s organizational documents prior the Closing Date) will in turn be contributed as cash common equity directly or indirectly to Holdings (such contribution, the “ Equity Contribution ”).

 

C.                                     To consummate the Transactions, the Borrower has requested that the Lenders extend credit in the form of (i) Term Loans on the Funding Date in an aggregate principal amount equal to $660,000,000 and (ii) a Revolving Facility in an aggregate amount of $150,000,000, in each case, subject to increase as provided herein.

 

D.                                     The Lenders are willing to extend such credit and the Issuing Banks have indicated their willingness to issue Letters of Credit to the Borrower on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.   Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1                               DEFINITIONS

 

Section 1.01.                           Defined Terms .  As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified below:

 

ABR ”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Alternate Base Rate.

 

ACH ” means automated clearing house transfers.

 

Acquisition ” means the acquisition pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement.

 

Acquisition Agreement ” means  that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 13, 2018 (together with the exhibits and disclosure schedules thereto), among the Borrower, FSAC, Holdings, Holdings’ securityholders and the other parties thereto.

 

Additional Agreement ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Article 8 .

 


 

Additional Commitments ” means any commitments added pursuant to Sections 2.21 , 2.22 or 9.02(c) .

 

Additional Credit Facilities ” means any credit facilities added pursuant to Sections 2.21 , 2.22 or 9.02(c) .

 

Additional Lender ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(b) .

 

Additional Revolving Commitments ” means any revolving credit commitments added pursuant to Sections 2.21 , 2.22 or 9.02(c)(ii) .

 

Additional Revolving Facility ” means any revolving credit facilities added pursuant to Sections 2.21 , 2.22 or 9.02(c)(ii) .

 

Additional Revolving Loans ” means any revolving loans added pursuant to Sections 2.21 , 2.22 or 9.02(c)(ii) .

 

Additional Term Commitments ” means any term commitments added pursuant to Sections 2.21 , 2.22 or 9.02(c)(i) .

 

Additional Term Facility ” means any term loan credit facilities added pursuant to Sections 2.21 , 2.22 or 9.02(c)(i) .

 

Additional Term Loans ” means any term loans added pursuant to Sections 2.21 , 2.22 or 9.02(c)(i) .

 

Adjustment Date ” means the date of delivery of the financial statements that are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a)  or (b) .

 

Adjusted LIBO Rate ” means, with respect to any LIBO Rate Loan for any Interest Period, an interest rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/16 of 1%) equal to (a) the LIBO Rate for such Interest Period multiplied by (b) the Statutory Reserve Rate.

 

Administrative Agent ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Agreement.

 

Administrative Questionnaire ” means an Administrative Questionnaire in the form of Exhibit A or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.

 

Adverse Proceeding ” means any action, suit, proceeding (whether administrative, judicial or otherwise), governmental investigation or arbitration (whether or not purportedly on behalf of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) at law or in equity, or before or by any Governmental Authority, domestic or foreign (including any Environmental Claims), whether pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened in writing against or affecting the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any property of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

Affected Alternative Currency ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.13(a) .

 

Affiliate ” means, as applied to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly Controlling, Controlled by, or under common Control with, that Person.  No Person shall be an “Affiliate” solely because it is an unrelated portfolio company of the Sponsor and none of the Administrative Agent, any Lender (other

 

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than an Affiliated Lender or a Debt Fund Affiliate) or any of their respective Affiliates shall be considered an Affiliate of Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof.

 

Affiliated Lender ” means any Non-Debt Fund Affiliate, Holdings, the Borrower and/or any subsidiary of Holdings, which, for the avoidance of doubt, excludes any Debt Fund Affiliate.

 

Affiliated Lender Cap ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(g)(v) .

 

After Year-End Deductions ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.10(b)(i) .

 

Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure ” means, at any time, the aggregate amount of the Lenders’ Revolving Credit Exposures at such time.

 

Agreement ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Agreement.

 

Alternate Base Rate ” means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the NYFRB Rate in effect on such day plus ½ of 1% (c) the Adjusted LIBO Rate for a one month Interest Period on such day (or if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day) plus 1.0%; provided that for the purpose of this definition, the Adjusted LIBO Rate for any day shall be based on the LIBO Screen Rate (or if the LIBO Screen Rate is not available for such one month Interest Period, the Interpolated Rate) at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time on such day. Any change in the Alternate Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the NYFRB Rate or the Adjusted LIBO Rate shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate, the NYFRB Rate or the Adjusted LIBO Rate, respectively. If the Alternate Base Rate is being used as an alternate rate of interest pursuant to Section 2.14, then the Alternate Base Rate shall be the greater of clauses (a) and (b) above and shall be determined without reference to clause (c) above.

 

Alternative Currency ” shall mean Euros and Sterling and each other currency (other than Dollars) that is approved in accordance with Section 1.11 .

 

Applicable Percentage ” means, (a) with respect to any Term Lender for any Class, a percentage equal to a fraction the numerator of which is the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans and unused Additional Commitments of such Term Lender under the applicable Class and the denominator of which is the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans and unused Additional Commitments under the applicable Class of all Term Lenders under such Class and (b) with respect to any Revolving Lender for any Class, the percentage of the Total Revolving Credit Commitment for such Class represented by such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment for such Class; provided that, when there is a Defaulting Lender, its Applicable Percentage shall be subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 2.20 .  In the case of clause (b) , in the event the Revolving Credit Commitments for any Class shall have expired or been terminated, the Applicable Percentages of any Revolving Lender of such Class shall be determined on the basis of the Revolving Credit Exposure of the applicable Revolving Lenders of such Class, giving effect to any assignments and to any adjustments pursuant to Section 2.20 .

 

Applicable Price ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Dutch Auction”.

 

Applicable Rate ” means, for any day, the Applicable Rate set forth below based upon the First Lien Leverage Ratio:

 

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First Lien Leverage Ratio

 

ABR Loan

 

LIBO Rate Loan

 

Category 1

 

 

 

 

 

Greater than 3.75:1.00

 

2.00

%

3.00

%

Category 2

 

 

 

 

 

Less than or equal to 3.75:1.00

 

1.75

%

2.75

%

 

The Applicable Rate shall be adjusted quarterly on a prospective basis on each Adjustment Date based upon the First Lien Leverage Ratio in accordance with the table above; provided that until the first Adjustment Date following the Fiscal Quarter ended March 31, 2019, the “Applicable Rate” shall be the applicable rate per annum set forth above in Category 1; provided , further , that if financial statements are not delivered when required pursuant to Section 5.01(a)  or (b) , the Applicable Rate shall be the rate per annum set forth above in Category 1 until such financial statements are delivered in compliance with Section 5.01(a)  or (b) , as applicable.

 

Approved Fund ” means, with respect to any Lender, any Person (other than a natural person, or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its activities and is administered, advised or managed by (a) such Lender, (b) an Affiliate of such Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers, advises or manages such Lender.

 

Arrangers ” means JPMorgan, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Barclays Bank PLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. and Golub Capital LLC.

 

Assignment and Assumption ” means an assignment and assumption entered into by a Lender and an assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 9.05 ), and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in the form of Exhibit B or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.

 

Auction ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Dutch Auction”.

 

Auction Agent ” means (a) the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates or (b) any other financial institution or advisor engaged by the Borrower (whether or not an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent) to act as an arranger in connection with any Auction pursuant to the definition of “Dutch Auction” approved by the Administrative Agent (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

 

Auction Amount ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Dutch Auction”.

 

Auction Notice ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Dutch Auction”.

 

Auction Party ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Dutch Auction”.

 

Auction Response Date ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Dutch Auction”.

 

Availability Period ” means the period from and including the Closing Date to but excluding the Revolving Credit Maturity Date.

 

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Available Amount ” means, at any time, an amount equal to, without duplication:

 

(a)                                  the sum of:

 

(i)                                      the greater of (x) $50,000,000 and (y) 35% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower, as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis; plus

 

(ii)                                   the greater of (x) an amount equal to 50% of the Consolidated Net Income of the Borrower for the period (taken as one accounting period) from the first day of the Fiscal Quarter during which the Closing Date occurs to the end of the Borrower’s most recently ended Fiscal Quarter for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Sections 5.01(a)  or (b)  or, in the case such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit (which amount in this clause ( x ) shall not be less than zero), and (y) an amount, not less than zero, determined on a cumulative basis equal to the amount of Excess Cash Flow Not Otherwise Applied; plus

 

(iii)                                the amount of any capital contributions or other proceeds of issuances of Capital Stock (other than any amounts constituting a Cure Amount or an Available Excluded Contribution Amount or proceeds of issuances of Disqualified Capital Stock) received as Cash equity by the Borrower, plus the fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Borrower, of marketable securities or other property received by the Borrower as a capital contribution or in return for issuances of Capital Stock (other than any amounts constituting a Cure Amount or an Available Excluded Contribution Amount or proceeds of issuances of Disqualified Capital Stock), in each case, during the period from and including the day immediately following the Closing Date through and including such time; plus

 

(iv)                               the aggregate principal amount of any Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock, in each case, of the Borrower and/or any Subsidiary issued after the Closing Date (other than Indebtedness or such Disqualified Capital Stock issued to the Borrower or a Subsidiary), which has been converted into or exchanged for Capital Stock of any Parent Company, the Borrower and/or any Subsidiary that does not constitute Disqualified Capital Stock, together with the fair market value of any Cash Equivalents and the fair market value (as reasonably determined by the Borrower) of any property or assets received by the Borrower or such Subsidiary upon such exchange or conversion, in each case, during the period from and including the day immediately following the Closing Date through and including such time; plus

 

(v)                                  the net proceeds received by the Borrower or any Subsidiary during the period from and including the day immediately following the Closing Date through and including such time in connection with the Disposition to a Person (other than the Borrower or any Subsidiary) of any Investment made pursuant to Section 6.06(r)(i) ; plus

 

(vi)                               to the extent not already reflected as a return of capital with respect to such Investment for purposes of determining the amount of such Investment, the proceeds received by the Borrower and/or any Subsidiary during the period from and including the day immediately following the Closing Date through and including such time in connection with Cash returns, Cash profits, Cash distributions and similar Cash amounts, including Cash principal repayments of loans, in each case received in respect of any Investment made pursuant to Section 6.06(r)(i)  (in an amount not to exceed the original amount of such Investment); plus

 

(vii)                            an amount equal to the sum of (A) the amount of any Investments by the Borrower and/or any Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.06(r)(i)  in any Unrestricted Subsidiary (in an amount not to exceed the original amount of such Investment) that has been re-designated as a Subsidiary or has

 

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been merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or is liquidated, wound up or dissolved into, the Borrower or any Subsidiary and (B) the fair market value (as reasonably determined by the Borrower) of the property or assets of any Unrestricted Subsidiary that have been transferred, conveyed or otherwise distributed (in an amount not to exceed the original amount of the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary) to the Borrower and/or any Subsidiary, in each case, during the period from and including the day immediately following the Closing Date through and including such time; plus

 

(viii)                         Specified Asset Sale Proceeds plus the amount of any Declined Proceeds; minus

 

(b)                                  an amount equal to the sum of (i) Restricted Payments made pursuant to Section 6.04(a)(iv)(A) , plus (ii) Restricted Debt Payments made pursuant to Section 6.04(b)(vi)(A) , plus (iii) Investments made pursuant to Section 6.06(r)(i), plus (iv) the initial principal amount of any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(ii), plus (v) the initial principal amount of any Liens incurred pursuant to Section 6.02(kk) , in each case, made after the Closing Date and prior to such time, or contemporaneously therewith.

 

Available Excluded Contribution Amount ” means the Cash or Cash Equivalents or the fair market value of other assets or property (as reasonably determined by the Borrower), but excluding any Cure Amount, received by the Borrower after the Closing Date from:

 

(1)                                  contributions in respect of Qualified Capital Stock, and

 

(2)                                  the sale (other than to any Subsidiary of the Borrower or pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan) of Qualified Capital Stock of the Borrower,

 

in each case, designated as Available Excluded Contribution Amounts pursuant to a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower on or promptly after the date such capital contributions are made or proceeds are received, as the case may be, and which are excluded from the calculation of the Available Amount.

 

Bail-In Action ” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable EEA Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an EEA Financial Institution.

 

Bail-In Legislation ” means, with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

 

Banking Services ” means each and any of the following bank services provided to any Loan Party (a) under any arrangement that is in effect on the Closing Date between such Person and a counterparty that is the Administrative Agent or a Lender or an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent or a Lender as of the Closing Date or (b) under any arrangement that is entered into after the Closing Date by such Person with any counterparty that is the Administrative Agent or a Lender or an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent or a Lender at the time such arrangement is entered into:  (i) commercial credit cards, (ii) stored value cards, (iii) purchasing cards, (iv) treasury management, check drawing and automated payment services (including, without limitation, depository, overdraft, controlled disbursement, ACH transactions, return items and interstate depository network services, Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial

 

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Telecommunication transfers, cash pooling and operational foreign exchange management) and (v) any arrangements or services similar to any of the foregoing.

 

Banking Services Obligations ” means any and all obligations of the Loan Parties, whether absolute or contingent and however and whenever created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals, extensions and modifications thereof and substitutions therefor), in connection with Banking Services, in each case, that has been designated to the Administrative Agent in writing by the Borrower as being a Banking Services Obligation for the purposes of the Loan Documents, it being understood that each counterparty thereto shall be deemed (A) to appoint the Administrative Agent as its agent under the applicable Loan Documents and (B) to agree to be bound by the provisions of Article 8 , Section 9.03 and Section 9.10 as if it were a Lender.

 

Bankruptcy Code ” means Title 11 of the U.S. Code (11 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.).

 

Board ” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the U.S.

 

Bona Fide Debt Fund ” means any Person that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of business which is managed, sponsored or advised by any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with (a) any competitor of Holdings and/or any of its subsidiaries or (b) any Affiliate of such competitor, but with respect to which no personnel involved with any investment in such competitor or Affiliate (i) makes, has the right to make or participates with others in making any investment decisions with respect to such Person or (ii) has access to any information (other than information that is publicly available) relating to Holdings or its subsidiaries or any entity that forms a part of the business of Holdings or any of its subsidiaries.

 

Borrower ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble hereto.

 

Borrowing ” means any Loans of the same Type and Class made, converted or continued on the same date and, in the case of LIBO Rate Loans, as to which a single Interest Period is in effect.

 

Borrowing Request ” means a request by the Borrower for a Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.03 and substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E , as such form, subject to the terms hereof, may from time to time be modified as agreed by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent or such other form as shall be reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.

 

Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to close and, if the applicable Business Day relates to notices, determinations, fundings or payments in connection with the LIBO Rate or any LIBO Rate Loans, a day on which dealings in deposits in the applicable currency are also carried on in the London interbank market; provided with respect to any transaction in Euros (including notices with respect thereto), such date is also a day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer payment system which utilizes a single shares platform and which was launched on 19 November 2007 (TARGET 2) is open.

 

Capital Lease ” means, as applied to any Person, any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) by that Person as lessee that, in conformity with GAAP, is or is required to be accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of that Person.

 

Capital Stock ” means 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

 

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than a corporation), including partnership interests and membership interests, and any and all warrants, rights or options to purchase or other arrangements or rights to acquire any of the foregoing, but excluding for the avoidance of doubt any Indebtedness convertible into or exchangeable for any of the foregoing.

 

Captive Insurance Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary of the Borrower that is subject to regulation as an insurance company (or any Subsidiary thereof).

 

Cash ” means money, currency or a credit balance in any demand or Deposit Account (for the avoidance of doubt, and in respect of any financial covenant or ratio, the amount thereof shall be determined in accordance with GAAP).

 

Cash Equivalent Bank ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Cash Equivalents”.

 

Cash Equivalents ” means, as at any date of determination, (a) readily marketable securities (i) issued or directly and unconditionally guaranteed or insured as to interest and principal by the U.S. government or (ii) issued by any agency or instrumentalities of the U.S. the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S., in each case maturing within one year after such date and, in each case, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements relating thereto; (b) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the U.S. or any political subdivision thereof or any public instrumentality thereof, in each case maturing within one year after such date and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, 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, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency) and, in each case, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements relating thereto; (c) commercial paper maturing no more than one year from the date of creation thereof and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, 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, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency); (d) deposits, money market deposits, time deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, or bankers’ acceptances (or similar instruments) maturing within one year after such date and issued or accepted by any Lender or by any commercial bank organized under the laws of the U.S., any state thereof or the District of Columbia that has capital and surplus of not less than $100,000,000 (each Lender and each commercial bank referred to herein as a “ Cash Equivalent Bank ”) or, in each case, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements relating thereto; (e) shares of any money market mutual fund that (i) has substantially all of its assets invested in the types of investments referred to in clauses (a)  and (b)  above, (ii) has net assets of not less than $250,000,000 and (iii) has a rating of at least A-2 from S&P or at least P-2 from Moody’s; and (f) solely with respect to Foreign Subsidiaries, investments of the types and maturities described in clause (a)  through (e)  above issued, where relevant, by a Cash Equivalent Bank or any commercial bank of recognized international standing chartered in the country where such Foreign Subsidiary is domiciled having unimpaired capital and surplus of at least $500,000,000.

 

In the case of Investments by any Subsidiary that is not organized under the laws of the U.S., any state thereof or the District of Columbia, Cash Equivalents shall also include (x) investments of the type and maturity described in clauses (a)  through (f)  above of foreign obligors, which investments or obligors have the ratings described in such clauses or equivalent ratings from comparable foreign rating agencies and (y) other short-term investments utilized by Foreign Subsidiaries in accordance with normal investment practices for cash management in investments analogous to the foregoing investments in clauses (a)  through (f)  and in this paragraph.

 

Change in Law ” means (a) the adoption of any law, rule or regulation after the date of this Agreement, (b) any change in any law, rule or regulation or in the interpretation or application thereof by

 

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any Governmental Authority after the date of this Agreement or (c) compliance by any Lender or any Issuing Bank (or, for purposes of Section 2.14(b) , by any lending office of such Lender or such Issuing Bank or by such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any) with any request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued after the date of this Agreement (other than any such request, guideline or directive to comply with any law, rule or regulation that was in effect on the date of this Agreement).  For purposes of this definition and Section 2.14 , (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision pursuant to Basel III, after the Closing Date, shall be included (but solely for such increased costs that would have been included that they had been otherwise imposed under Section 2.14 and only to the extent the applicable Lender is imposing such charges on other similarly situated borrowers under comparable syndicated credit facilities).

 

Change of Control ” means the earliest to occur of:

 

(a)                                  the acquisition by any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act), but excluding any employee benefit plan and/or Person acting as the trustee, agent or other fiduciary or administrator therefor, other than one or more Permitted Holders, in a single transaction or in a related series of transactions, by way of merger, amalgamation, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of Capital Stock representing more than the greater of (x) 35.0% of the total voting power of all of the outstanding voting stock of Holdings and (y) the percentage of the total voting power of all of the outstanding voting stock of Holdings owned, directly or indirectly, beneficially by the Permitted Holders; or

 

(b)                                  the Borrower (or the Successor Person, if applicable) ceases to be a directly or indirectly Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Holdings (or successor of Holdings or Successor Parent Company, if applicable).

 

Charges ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.19 .

 

Class ”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are Term Loans, Revolving Loans or other loans or commitments added pursuant to Sections 2.21 , 2.22 or 9.02(c) .

 

Closing Date ” means January 4, 2019, which is the date on which the conditions specified in Section 4.01 are satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 9.02 ).

 

Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

Collateral ” means any and all property of a Loan Party subject to a Lien under the Collateral Documents and any and all other property of any Loan Party, existing on the Closing Date or thereafter acquired, that is or becomes subject to a Lien pursuant to the Collateral Documents to secure the Secured Obligations.

 

Collateral Documents ” means, collectively, the U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement, the Mortgages, intellectual property security agreements, and any other documents granting a Lien upon the Collateral as security for payment of the Secured Obligations pursuant to the terms hereof or any other Loan Document.

 

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Commercial Letter of Credit ” means any Letter of Credit issued for the purpose of providing the primary payment mechanism in connection with the purchase of any materials, goods or services by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

Commitment ” means, with respect to each Lender, such Lender’s Term Commitment, Revolving Credit Commitment and Additional Commitment, as applicable, in effect as of such time.

 

Commitment Fee Rate ” means, for each calendar quarter or portion thereof, the applicable rate per annum set forth below based upon the First Lien Leverage Ratio:

 

First Lien Leverage Ratio

 

Commitment Fee Rate

 

Category 1

 

 

 

Greater than 4.00:1.00

 

0.50

%

Category 2

 

 

 

Less than or equal to 4.00:1.00 but greater than 3.50:1.00

 

0.375

%

Category 3

 

 

 

Less than or equal to 3.50:1.00

 

0.250

%

 

The Commitment Fee Rate shall be adjusted quarterly on a prospective basis on each Adjustment Date based upon the First Lien Leverage Ratio in accordance with the table above; provided that until the first Adjustment Date following the Fiscal Quarter ended March 31, 2019, the “Commitment Fee Rate” shall be the applicable rate per annum set forth above in Category 1; provided , further , that if financial statements are not delivered when required pursuant to Section 5.01(a)  or (b) , the Commitment Fee Rate shall be the rate per annum set forth above in Category 1 until such financial statements are delivered in compliance with Section 5.01(a)  or (b) , as applicable.

 

Commitment Increase Lender ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(g) .

 

Commitment Schedule ” means the Schedule attached hereto as Schedule 1.01(a) .

 

Commodity Exchange Act ” means the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.).

 

Compliance Certificate ” means a Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C .

 

Confidential Information ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.13 .

 

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA ” means, as to any Person for any period, an amount determined for such Person on a consolidated basis equal to the total of (a) Consolidated Net Income for such period plus (b) the sum, without duplication, of (to the extent deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income, other than in respect of clauses (x) , (xii) , (xiv) , (xv)  and (xvi)  below) the amounts of:

 

(i)                                      consolidated interest expense (including (A) fees and expenses paid to the Administrative Agent in connection with its services hereunder and to the administrative agent and/or the collateral agent under any Additional Credit Facility, (B) other bank, administrative agency (or trustee) and financing fees, (C) costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities, (D) commissions,

 

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discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit, bank guarantees, bankers’ acceptance or any similar facilities or financing and hedging agreements and (E) amortization of debt discounts or premiums);

 

(ii)                                   Taxes paid (including pursuant to any Tax sharing arrangements) and provisions for Taxes of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, including, in each case federal, state, provincial, local, foreign, unitary, franchise, excise, property, withholding, use and similar Taxes, including any penalties and interest, plus , without duplication, Tax Distributions paid or accrued during such period;

 

(iii)                                total depreciation and amortization expense;

 

(iv)                               other non-Cash charges or losses, including the excess of GAAP rent expense over actual Cash rent paid during such period due to the use of a straight line rent for GAAP purposes; provided that if any such non-Cash charge, loss or expense represents an accrual or reserve for potential Cash items in any future period, (A) the Borrower may determine not to add back such non-Cash charge, loss or expense in the current period and (B) to the extent the Borrower does decide to add back such non-Cash charge, loss or expense, the Cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA in the period in which such payment is made;

 

(v)                                  (A) Transaction Costs, (B) transaction fees, costs, expenses, charges, severance, relocation costs, integration and facilities’ opening costs and other business optimization expenses and operating improvements (including related to new product introductions), systems development and establishment costs, recruiting fees, signing costs, retention or completion bonuses, transition costs, costs related to closure/consolidation of facilities, internal costs in respect of strategic initiatives and curtailments or modifications to pension and post-retirement employee benefit plans (including any settlement of pension liabilities), contract terminations and professional and consulting fees incurred in connection with any of the foregoing (including any employer related taxes associated with any of the foregoing) incurred (1) in connection with the consummation of any transaction (or any transaction proposed and not consummated), including the issuance or offering of Capital Stock, Investments, acquisitions, Dispositions, recapitalizations, mergers, consolidations or amalgamations, option buyouts or the incurrence, repayment, refinancing, amendment or modification of Indebtedness (including any amortization or write-off of debt issuance or deferred financing costs, premiums and prepayment penalties) or similar transactions or (2) in connection with any Qualifying IPO (whether or not consummated) and (C) the amount of any fee, cost, expense or reserve to the extent actually reimbursed or reimbursable by third parties pursuant to indemnification or reimbursement provisions or similar agreements or insurance; provided that in respect of any fee, cost, expense or reserve with respect thereto incurred pursuant to this clause (C) , such Person in good faith expects to receive reimbursement for such fee, cost, expense or reserve within the next four Fiscal Quarters (it being understood that to the extent not actually received within such Fiscal Quarters, such reimbursement amounts shall be deducted in calculating Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for such Fiscal Quarters);

 

(vi)                               the amount of any expense or deduction associated with any subsidiary of such Person attributable to non-controlling interests or minority interests of third parties;

 

(vii)                            the amount of any portion of management, monitoring, consulting, transaction and advisory fees and related expenses actually paid by or on behalf of, or accrued by, such Person or any of its subsidiaries (A) to the Investors (or their Affiliates or management companies) to the extent permitted under this Agreement or (B) as permitted by Section 6.09(f) ;

 

(viii)                         the amount of any costs, charges, accruals, reserves or expenses in connection with a single or one-time event, including in connection with (A) any acquisition permitted

 

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hereunder after the Closing Date, (B) the consolidation or closing of facilities, branches or distribution centers or plants during such period, (C) the closure, consolidation or transfer of production lines and (D) any discretionary bonuses for hourly employees outside of the ordinary course of business;

 

(ix)                               the amount of any earn-out and contingent consideration obligations incurred or accrued in connection with any Permitted Acquisition or other Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.06 and paid or accrued during such applicable period and on similar acquisitions and Investments completed prior to the Closing Date;

 

(x)                                  the amount of any expected cost savings, operating improvements and enhancements, operating expense reductions, product margin synergies and other synergies (net of the amount of actual amounts realized) reasonably identifiable and factually supportable (in the good faith determination of the Borrower) related to (A) the Transactions and (B) after the Closing Date, permitted asset sales, mergers or other business combinations, acquisitions, Investments, Dispositions or divestitures, operating improvements and enhancements, operating expense reductions, restructurings, cost saving initiatives and certain other similar initiatives and specified transactions (in each case as determined on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings, operating improvements and enhancements, operating expense reductions, product margin synergies and other synergies had been realized on the first day of such period and as if such cost savings, operating improvements and enhancements, operating expense reductions, product margin synergies and other synergies were realized during the entirety of such period); provided that, with respect to clause (B)  above, such cost savings, operating improvements and enhancements, operating expense reductions, product margin synergies and other synergies are reasonably projected by the Borrower to result from actions either taken or expected to be taken within 24 months of the event giving rise thereto or the consummation of such transaction;

 

(xi)                               costs, charges, accruals, reserves or expenses attributable to the undertaking and/or implementation of cost savings initiatives or operating expense reductions, product margin synergies and other synergies and similar initiatives, integration, transition, reconstruction, decommissioning, recommissioning or reconfiguration of fixed assets for alternative uses, facilities opening and pre-opening, business optimization and other restructuring costs, charges, accruals, reserves and expenses (including, inventory optimization programs, software development costs and costs related to the closure or consolidation of facilities, branches or distribution centers, and plants (without duplication of amounts in clause (viii)  above), the closure, consolidation or transfer of production lines between facilities (without duplications of amounts in clause (viii)  above) and curtailments, costs related to entry into new markets, consulting and other professional fees, signing costs and bonuses, retention or completion bonuses, executive recruiting costs, relocation expenses, severance payments, modifications to, or losses on settlement of, pension and post-retirement employee benefit plans, new systems design and implementation costs, project startup costs and other expenses relating to the realization of synergies from the Transactions);

 

(xii)                            to the extent not otherwise included in Consolidated Net Income, proceeds of business interruption insurance in an amount representing the earnings for the applicable period that such proceeds are intended to replace (whether or not received so long as such Person in good faith expects to receive the same within the next four Fiscal Quarters (it being understood that to the extent not actually received within such Fiscal Quarters, such proceeds shall be deducted in calculating Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for such Fiscal Quarters));

 

(xiii)                         unrealized and realized net losses in the fair market value of any arrangements under Hedge Agreements and losses, charges and expenses attributable to the early extinguishment or conversion of Indebtedness, arrangements under Hedge Agreements or other derivative instruments (including deferred financing expenses written off and premiums paid);

 

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(xiv)                        Cash actually received (or any netting arrangements resulting in reduced Cash expenditures) during such period, and not included in Consolidated Net Income in any period, to the extent that the non-Cash gain relating to such Cash receipt or netting arrangement was deducted in the calculation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA pursuant to clause (c)(i)  below for any previous period and not added back;

 

(xv)                           other add-backs and adjustments reflected in the management model for 2018/2019 (as adjusted for changes reasonably agreed with the Arrangers), quality of earnings report (the “ QofE ”) delivered to the Arrangers on or around May 10, 2018 (as adjusted for changes reasonably agreed with the Arrangers) and the Projections;

 

(xvi)                        with respect to investments in any Person (other than a subsidiary of the Borrower), net gains during such period to the extent received in Cash or Cash Equivalents during such period (and not otherwise included in Consolidated Net Income); and

 

(xvii)                     adjustments consistent with Regulation S-X or pro forma adjustments set forth in any quality of earnings analysis and/or evidenced by or contained in a due diligence quality of earnings report prepared with respect to the target of a Permitted Acquisition or similar other permitted Investments prepared by independent registered public accountants of recognized national standing or any other accounting firm reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and delivered to the Administrative Agent (it being understood and agreed that any of the “Big Four” accounting firms are acceptable); and

 

minus (c) to the extent such amounts increase Consolidated Net Income:

 

(i)                                      other non-Cash gains, including deductions for the excess of actual Cash rent paid over GAAP rent expense during such period due to the use of a straight line rent for GAAP purposes, but excluding gains or benefits related to accounts receivable, the recognition of deferred revenue or any items which represent the reversal of any accrual of, or cash reserve for, anticipated cash charges that reduced Consolidated Net Income in any prior period and any items for which cash was received in a prior period; provided that if any non-Cash gain or income relates to potential Cash items in any future periods, such Person may determine not to deduct such non-Cash gain or income in the current period;

 

(ii)                                   unrealized and realized net gains in the fair market value of any arrangements under Hedge Agreements;

 

(iii)                                the amount added back to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA pursuant to clause (b)(v)(C)  above to the extent such reimbursement amounts were not received within the time period required by such clause;

 

(iv)                               the amount added back to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA pursuant to clause (b)(xii)  above to the extent such business interruption proceeds were not received within the time period required by such clause; and

 

(v)                                  to the extent that such Person adds back the amount of any non-Cash charge to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA pursuant to clause (b)(iv)  above, the Cash payment in respect thereof in such future period.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, it is agreed, that for the purpose of calculating the Interest Coverage Ratio, the Total Leverage Ratio, the First Lien Leverage Ratio and the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio for any period that includes the Fiscal Quarter ended on December 31, 2017, the Fiscal Quarter ended

 

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on March 31, 2018, the Fiscal Quarter ended on June 30, 2018, the Fiscal Quarter ended on September 30, 2018 (i) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the Fiscal Quarter ended on December 31, 2017 shall be deemed to be $35,300,000, (ii) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the Fiscal Quarter ended on March 31, 2018 shall be deemed to be $39,900,000, (iii) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the Fiscal Quarter ended on June 30, 2018 shall be deemed to be $37,400,000, and (iv) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the Fiscal Quarter ended on September 30, 2018 shall be deemed to be $36,200,000 in each case as may be subject to addbacks and adjustments (without duplication) pursuant to clause (x)(B) above and sections relating to pro forma adjustments for the applicable Test Period.  For the avoidance of doubt, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA shall be calculated, including pro forma adjustments

 

Consolidated Cash Interest Expense ” means, as of any date for the applicable period ending on such date with respect to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, the amount payable with respect to such period in respect of (a) total interest expense payable in cash with respect to all outstanding Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (including the interest component under capitalized leases, but excluding, to the extent included in interest expense, (i) fees and expenses (including any penalties and interest relating to Taxes) associated with the consummation of the Transactions, (ii) annual agency fees paid to the administrative agents and collateral agents under any credit facilities or other debt instruments or documents, (iii) costs associated with obtaining Hedge Agreements and any interest expense attributable to the movement of the mark-to-market valuation of obligations under Hedge Agreements or other derivative instruments, and any one-time cash costs associated with breakage in respect of Hedge Agreements for interest rates, (iv) fees and expenses (including any penalties and interest relating to Taxes) associated with any Investment not prohibited by Section 6.05 , the issuance of Capital Stock or Indebtedness, (v) any interest component relating to accretion or accrual of discounted liabilities, (vi) all non-recurring cash interest expense consisting of liquidated damages for failure to timely comply with registration rights obligations, (vii) amortization of deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses or expensing of any financing fees or prepayment or redemption premiums or penalty and any other amounts of non-cash interest (including as a result of the effects of acquisition method accounting or pushdown accounting), and (viii) any interest expense attributable to the exercise of appraisal rights and the settlement of any claims or actions (whether actual, contingent or potential) with respect thereto and with respect to any Permitted Acquisition or other Investment, all as calculated on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP minus (b) cash interest income of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries earned during such period, in each case as determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

Consolidated First Lien Debt ” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate principal amount of Consolidated Total Debt outstanding on such date that is not subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations and that is secured by a first priority Lien on the Collateral.

 

Consolidated Net Income ” means, as to any Person (the “ Subject Person ”) for any period, the net income (or loss) of the Subject Person on a consolidated basis for such period taken as a single accounting period determined in conformity with GAAP; provided that there shall be excluded, without duplication,

 

(a)                                  the income (or loss) of any Person (other than a Subsidiary of the Subject Person) in which any other Person (other than the Subject Person or any of its Subsidiaries) has a joint interest, except, with respect to any income, to the extent of the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments (including any ordinary course dividend, distribution or other payment) paid in Cash (or to the extent converted into Cash) to the Subject Person or any of its Subsidiaries by such Person during such period; provided that, if such dividends or distributions exceed the amount of income in the current accounting period, and income relating to a historical period was excluded due to a lack of dividends or distributions, such dividends or distributions can be recognized to the extent income was excluded from Consolidated Net Income in a prior period,

 

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(b)                                  gains, income, losses, expenses or charges (less all fees and expenses chargeable thereto) attributable to asset Dispositions (including asset retirement costs) or returned surplus assets of any Pension Plan, in each case outside of the ordinary course of business,

 

(c)                                   gains, income, losses, expenses or charges from (i) extraordinary items and (ii) nonrecurring or unusual items (including (x) costs of and payments of actual or prospective legal settlements, fines, judgments or orders and (y) gains, income, losses, expenses or charges arising from insurance claims and settlements),

 

(d)                                  any unrealized or realized net foreign currency translation or transaction gains or losses impacting net income (including currency re-measurements of Indebtedness and any net gains or losses resulting from Hedge Agreements for currency exchange risk associated with the above or any other currency related risk and those resulting from intercompany Indebtedness),

 

(e)                                   any net gains, charges or losses with respect to (i) disposed, abandoned and discontinued operations (other than assets held for sale) and any accretion or accrual of discounted liabilities on the disposal of such disposed, abandoned and discontinued operations and (ii) facilities, plants, stores or distribution centers that have been closed during such period,

 

(f)                                    any net income or loss (less all fees and expenses or charges related thereto) attributable to the early extinguishment of Indebtedness,

 

(g)                                   (i) any charges, costs, expenses, accruals or reserves incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement, pension plan, any stock subscription or shareholder agreement or any distributor equity plan or agreement and (ii) any charges, costs, expenses, accruals or reserves in connection with the rollover, acceleration or payout of Capital Stock held by management of the Subject Person, in each case, to the extent that (in the case of any Cash charges, costs and expenses) such charges, costs or expenses are funded with net Cash proceeds contributed to the Subject Person as a capital contribution or as a result of the sale or issuance of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Capital Stock) of the Subject Person,

 

(h)                                  accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within 12 months after the Closing Date that are so required to be established or adjusted as a result of the Transactions in accordance with GAAP or as a result of the adoption or modification of accounting policies,

 

(i)                                      any (i) write-off or amortization made in such period of deferred financing costs and premiums paid or other expenses incurred directly in connection with any early extinguishment of Indebtedness, (ii) good will or other asset impairment charges, write-offs or write-downs or (iii) amortization of intangible assets,

 

(j)                                     (i) effects of adjustments (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to the Subject Person and its Subsidiaries) in the Subject Person’s consolidated financial statements pursuant to GAAP (including in the inventory, property and equipment, software, goodwill, intangible assets, in-process research and development, deferred revenue, leases and debt line items thereof) resulting from the application of recapitalization accounting or acquisition or purchase accounting, as the case may be, in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition or the amortization or write-off of any amounts thereof and (ii) the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, and

 

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(k)                                  solely for the purpose of determining the Available Amount, the net income for such period of any Subsidiary (other than any Subsidiary Guarantor), to the extent the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Subsidiary of its net income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule, or governmental regulation applicable to that Subsidiary or its stockholders, unless such restriction with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions has been legally waived; provided that Consolidated Net Income will be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in Cash (or to the extent converted into Cash) to Subject Person or a Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, to the extent not already included therein.

 

Consolidated Senior Secured Debt ” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate principal amount of Consolidated Total Debt outstanding on such date that is not subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations and that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral.

 

Consolidated Total Assets ” means, at any date, all amounts that would, in conformity with GAAP, be set forth opposite the caption “total assets” (or any like caption) on a consolidated balance sheet of the applicable Person and its Subsidiaries at such date.

 

Consolidated Total Debt ” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness described in clauses (a) (b) , (c)  and (d)  of the definition of “Indebtedness” of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (excluding, with respect to clause (d), any potential Indebtedness as a result of an earn-out obligation or potential purchase price adjustment).

 

Consolidated Working Capital ” means, as at any date of determination, the excess of Current Assets over Current Liabilities.

 

Contract Consideration ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Excess Cash Flow”.

 

Contractual Obligation ” means, as applied to any Person, any provision of any Security issued by that Person or of any material indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, contract, undertaking, agreement or other instrument to which that Person is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound or to which it or any of its properties is subject.

 

Control ” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise.  “ Controlling ” and “ Controlled ” have meanings correlative thereto.

 

Credit Extension ” means each of (i) the making of a Revolving Loan or (ii) the issuance, amendment, modification, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit (other than any such amendment, modification, renewal or extension that does not increase the Stated Amount of the relevant Letter of Credit).

 

Credit Facilities ” means the Revolving Facility and the Term Facility.

 

Cure Amount ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.15(b) .

 

Cure Right ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.15(b) .

 

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Current Assets ” means, at any time, the consolidated current assets (other than Cash, the current portion of current and deferred Taxes based on net income, profits or capital, permitted loans made to third parties, assets held for sale, pension assets, deferred bank fees, derivative financial instruments, Cash Equivalents and insurance claims) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.

 

Current Liabilities ” means, at any time, the consolidated current liabilities of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries at such time, but excluding, without duplication, (a) the current portion of any long-term Indebtedness, (b) outstanding revolving loans, (c) the current portion of interest expense, (d) the current portion of any Capital Leases, (e) the current portion of current and deferred Taxes based on net income, profits or capital, (f) liabilities in respect of unpaid earn-outs and other contingent consideration obligations, (g) the current portion of any other long-term liabilities, (h) accruals relating to restructuring reserves; (i) liabilities in respect of funds of third parties on deposit with the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, (j) any liabilities recorded in connection with stock-based awards, partnership interest-based awards, awards of profits interests, deferred compensation awards and similar incentive based compensation awards or arrangements and (k) liabilities related to Restricted Payments declared but not yet paid.

 

Debt Fund Affiliate ” means any Affiliate of the Sponsor (other than a natural person, or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural person) that is primarily engaged in, or advises funds or other investment vehicles that are engaged in, making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans, bonds and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course and for which no personnel making investment decisions in respect of any equity fund which has a direct or indirect equity investment in Holdings, the Borrower or its Subsidiaries has the right to make any investment decisions.

 

Debtor Relief Laws ” means the Bankruptcy Code of the U.S., and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, general assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization or similar debtor relief laws of the U.S. or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally.

 

Declined Proceeds ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.10(b)(v) .

 

Default ” means any event or condition which upon notice, lapse of time or both would (unless cured or waived) become an Event of Default.

 

Defaulting Lender ” means any Lender that has (a) defaulted in its obligations under this Agreement, including without limitation, to make a Loan or to fund its participation in a Letter of Credit required to be made or funded by it hereunder, in each case, within one Business Day in the case of the making of a Loan and three Business Days of the date such other obligation arose or such Letter of Credit, (b) notified the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or a Loan Party in writing that it does not intend to satisfy any such obligation or has made a public statement to the effect that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations under this Agreement or under other agreements in which it commits to extend credit generally, (c) failed, within three Business Days after the request of Administrative Agent or the Borrower, to confirm in writing that it will comply with the terms of this Agreement relating to its obligations to fund prospective Loans and participations in then outstanding Letters of Credit; provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c)  upon receipt of such written confirmation by the Administrative Agent, (d) on or after the Closing Date, become (or any parent company thereof has become) insolvent or been determined by any Governmental Authority having regulatory authority over such Person or its assets, to be insolvent, or the assets or management of which has been taken over by any Governmental Authority, (e) on or after the Closing Date, become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or

 

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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 or (f) become the subject of a Bail-in Action, unless in the case of any Revolving Lender subject to clauses (d)  or (e)  above, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and each Issuing Bank shall each have determined that such Lender intends, and has all approvals required to enable it (in form and substance satisfactory to each of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and each Issuing Bank), to continue to perform its obligations as a Revolving Lender hereunder; provided that a Revolving Lender shall not be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any Capital Stock in such Lender or its parent by a Governmental Authority so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the U.S. or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender.

 

Deposit Account ” means a demand, time, savings, passbook or like account with a bank, savings and loan association, credit union or like organization, other than an account evidenced by a negotiable certificate of deposit.

 

Derivative Transaction ” means (a) any interest-rate transaction, including any interest-rate swap, basis swap, forward rate agreement, interest rate option (including a cap, collar or floor), and any other instrument linked to interest rates that gives rise to similar credit risks (including when-issued securities and forward deposits accepted), (b) any exchange-rate transaction, including any cross-currency interest-rate swap, any forward foreign-exchange contract, any currency option, and any other instrument linked to exchange rates that gives rise to similar credit risks, (c) any equity derivative transaction, including any equity-linked swap, any equity-linked option, any forward equity-linked contract, and any other instrument linked to equities that gives rise to similar credit risk and (d) any commodity (including precious metal) derivative transaction, including any commodity-linked swap, any commodity-linked option, any forward commodity-linked contract, and any other instrument linked to commodities that gives rise to similar credit risks; provided , that, no phantom stock or similar plan providing for payments only on account of services provided by current or former directors, officers, employees, members of management, managers or consultants of Holdings or its subsidiaries shall be a Derivative Transaction.

 

Designated Non-Cash Consideration ” means the fair market value (as determined by the Borrower in good faith) of non-Cash consideration received by the Borrower or a Subsidiary in connection with a Disposition pursuant to Section 6.07(h)  that is designated as Designated Non-Cash Consideration pursuant to a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, setting forth the basis of such valuation (which amount will be reduced by the amount of Cash or Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent sale or conversion of such Designated Non-Cash Consideration to Cash or Cash Equivalents).

 

Designated Obligations ” means all obligations of the Borrower with respect to (a) principal of and interest on the Loans (other than Term Loans), (b) all unreimbursed drawings under Letters of Credit and (c) accrued and unpaid fees under the Loan Documents.

 

Discount Range ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Dutch Auction”.

 

Disposition ” or “ Dispose ” means the sale, lease, sublease, or other disposition of any property of any Person.

 

Disqualified Capital Stock ” means 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, (i) matures (excluding any maturity as the result of an optional redemption by the issuer thereof) or is mandatorily redeemable (other than for Qualified Capital Stock), pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or

 

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otherwise, or is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than for Qualified Capital Stock), in whole or in part, on or prior to 91 days following the Latest Maturity Date at the time such Capital Stock is issued, (ii) is or becomes convertible into or exchangeable (unless at the sole option of the issuer thereof) for (a) debt securities or (b) any Capital Stock that would constitute Disqualified Capital Stock, in each case at any time on or prior to 91 days following the Latest Maturity Date at the time such Capital Stock is issued, (iii) contains any mandatory repurchase obligation which may come into effect prior to the Termination Date or (iv) provides for the scheduled payments of dividends in Cash on or prior to 91 days following the Latest Maturity Date at the time such Capital Stock is issued; provided that (x) 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, Qualifying IPO or a Disposition occurring prior to 91 days following the Latest Maturity Date at the time such Capital Stock is issued shall not constitute Disqualified Capital Stock if such Capital Stock provides that the issuer thereof will not redeem any such Capital Stock pursuant to such provisions prior to the Termination Date and (y) for purposes of clause (i)  through (iv)  above, it is understood and agreed that if any such maturity, redemption, conversion, exchange, repurchase obligation or scheduled payment is in part, only such part coming into effect prior to, in the case of clauses (i) , (ii)  and (iv)  above, the date that is 91 days following the Latest Maturity Date and, in the case of clause (iii)  above, prior to the Termination Date, shall constitute Disqualified Capital Stock.

 

Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, (A) if such Capital Stock is issued to any plan for the benefit of directors, officers, employees, members of management, managers or consultants or by any such plan to such directors, officers, employees, members of management, managers or consultants, in each case in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Capital Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by the issuer thereof in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations and (B) no Capital Stock held by any future, present or former employee, director, officer, manager, member of management or consultant (or their respective Affiliates or Immediate Family Members) of the Borrower (or any Parent Company or any Subsidiary) shall be considered Disqualified Capital Stock because such stock is redeemable or subject to repurchase pursuant to any management equity subscription agreement, stock option, stock appreciation right or other stock award agreement, stock ownership plan, put agreement, stockholder agreement or similar agreement that may be in effect from time to time.

 

Disqualified Institution ” means (i) any Person identified to the Administrative Agent in writing on or prior to August 13, 2018, (ii) any other Person identified by name in writing to (x) the Arranger between August 13, 2018 and the Closing Date or (y) to the Administrative Agent after the Closing Date to the extent such Person is or becomes a competitor or is or becomes an Affiliate of a competitor of Holdings or its subsidiaries, which designations shall not apply retroactively to disqualify any Persons that have previously acquired an assignment or participation interest in the Loans and (iii) any reasonably identifiable Affiliate of any Person referred to in clauses (i)  or (ii)  above; provided that a “competitor” or an Affiliate of a competitor shall not include any Bona Fide Debt Fund that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of business which is managed, sponsored or advised by any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with such competitor or Affiliate thereof, as applicable, and for which no personnel involved with the investment of such competitor or Affiliate thereof, as applicable, (i) makes any investment decisions or (ii) has access to any information (other than information that is publicly available) relating to the Loan Parties or any entity that forms a part of the Loan Parties’ business (including their subsidiaries). Upon the reasonable request of any Lender to the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent shall (i) disclose the list of Disqualified Institution to such Lender and (ii) disclose (through such Lender) the list of Disqualified Institutions to a potential assignee or participant for purpose of determining

 

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whether a specified potential assignee or prospective participant is a Disqualified Institution, subject to the provisions of Section 9.13 .

 

Disqualified Person ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(f)(ii) .

 

Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary ” means any Domestic Subsidiary (a) substantially all of the assets of which consist of Capital Stock (which for this purpose includes any instrument treated as Capital Stock for U.S. federal income tax purposes) of one or more Foreign Subsidiaries or any other Subsidiary that is itself a Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary or (b) that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes that holds the equity (which for this purpose includes any instrument treated as equity for U.S. federal income tax purposes) of one or more Foreign Subsidiaries or Disregarded Domestic Subsidiaries.

 

Dollar Equivalent ” means, for any amount, at the time of determination thereof, (a) if such amount is expressed in dollars, such amount, (b) if such amount is expressed in an Alternative Currency, the equivalent of such amount in dollars determined by using the rate of exchange for the purchase of dollars with the Alternative Currency last provided (either by publication or otherwise provided to the Administrative Agent) by the applicable Thomson Reuters Corp. (“ Reuters ”) source on the Business Day (New York City time) immediately preceding the date of determination or if such service ceases to be available or ceases to provide a rate of exchange for the purchase of dollars with the Alternative Currency, as provided by such other publicly available information service which provides that rate of exchange at such time in place of Reuters chosen by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion (or if such service ceases to be available or ceases to provide such rate of exchange, the equivalent of such amount in dollars as determined by the Administrative Agent using any method of determination it deems appropriate in its sole discretion) and (c) if such amount is denominated in any other currency, the equivalent of such amount in dollars as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent using any method of determination it deems appropriate in its sole reasonable discretion.

 

Dollars ” or “ $ ” refers to lawful money of the U.S.

 

Domestic Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary incorporated or organized under the laws of the U.S. or any state thereof or the District of Columbia.

 

Dutch Auction ” means an auction (an “ Auction ”) conducted by an Affiliated Lender or a Debt Fund Affiliate (any such Person, the “ Auction Party ”) in order to purchase Term Loans (or any Additional Term Loans, which for purposes of this definition, shall be deemed to be Term Loans (and the holders thereof, Lenders)) in accordance with the following procedures; provided that no Auction Party shall initiate any Auction unless (I) at least five Business Days shall have passed since the consummation of the most recent purchase of Term Loans pursuant to an Auction conducted hereunder; or (II) at least three Business Days shall have passed since the date of the last Failed Auction which was withdrawn pursuant to clause (c)(i)  below:

 

(a)                                  Notice Procedures .  In connection with an Auction, the Auction Party will provide notification to the Auction Agent (for distribution to the relevant Lenders) of the Term Loans that will be the subject of the Auction (an “ Auction Notice ”).  Each Auction Notice shall be in a form reasonably acceptable to the Auction Agent and shall (i) specify the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans subject to the Auction, in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 and whole increments of $1,000,000 in excess thereof (or, in any case, such lesser amount of such Term Loans then outstanding or which is otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Auction Agent) (the “ Auction Amount ”), (ii) specify the discount to par, which may be a range (the “ Discount Range ”) of percentages of the par principal amount of the Term Loans subject to such Auction, that represents

 

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the range of purchase prices that the Auction Party would be willing to accept in the Auction, (iii) be extended, at the sole discretion of the Auction Party, to (x) each Lender and/or (y) each Lender with respect to any Term Loans on an individual Class basis and (iv) remain outstanding through the Auction Response Date. The Auction Agent will promptly provide each appropriate Lender with a copy of such Auction Notice and a form of the Return Bid to be submitted by a responding Lender to the Auction Agent (or its delegate) by no later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date specified in such Auction Notice (or such later date as the Auction Party may agree to extend with the reasonable consent of the Auction Agent) (the “ Auction Response Date ”).

 

(b)                                  Reply Procedures .  In connection with any Auction, each Lender holding the relevant Term Loans subject to such Auction may, in its sole discretion, participate in such Auction and may provide the Auction Agent with a notice of participation (the “ Return Bid ”) which shall be in a form reasonably acceptable to the Auction Agent, and shall specify (i) a discount to par (that must be expressed as a price at which it is willing to sell all or any portion of such Term Loans) (the “ Reply Pr ice ”), which (when expressed as a percentage of the par principal amount of such Term Loans) must be within the Discount Range, and (ii) a principal amount of such Term Loans, which must be in whole increments of $1,000,000 (or, in any case, such lesser amount of such Term Loans of such Lender then outstanding or which is specified in the Auction Notice) (the “ Reply Amount ”).  A Lender may avoid the minimum amount condition specified in clause (ii)  of the preceding sentence solely when submitting a Reply Amount equal to the Lender’s entire remaining amount of such Term Loans.  Lenders may only submit one Return Bid per Auction but each Return Bid may contain up to three bids only one of which may result in a Qualifying Bid (as defined below).  In addition to the Return Bid, the participating Lender must execute and deliver, to be held in escrow by the Auction Agent, an Assignment and Assumption with the Dollar amount of the Term Loans to be assigned to be left in blank, which amount shall be completed by the Auction Agent in accordance with the final determination of such Lender’s Qualifying Bid pursuant to clause (c)  below.  Any Lender whose Return Bid is not received by the Auction Agent by the Auction Response Date shall be deemed to have declined to participate in the relevant Auction with respect to all of its Term Loans.

 

(c)                                   Acceptance Procedures .  Based on the Reply Prices and Reply Amounts received by the Auction Agent prior to the applicable Auction Response Date, the Auction Agent, in consultation with the Auction Party, will determine the applicable price (the “ Applicable Price ”) for the Auction, which will be the lowest Reply Price for which the Auction Party can complete the Auction at the Auction Amount; provided that, in the event that the Reply Amounts are insufficient to allow the Auction Party to complete a purchase of the entire Auction Amount (any such Auction, a “ Failed Auction ”), the Auction Party shall either, at its election, (i) withdraw the Auction or (ii) complete the Auction at an Applicable Price equal to the highest Reply Price sufficient to complete a purchase of the entire Auction Amount.  The Auction Party shall purchase the relevant Term Loans (or the respective portions thereof) from each Lender with a Reply Price that is equal to or lower than the Applicable Price (“ Qualifying Bids ”) at the Applicable Price; provided that if the aggregate proceeds required to purchase all Term Loans subject to Qualifying Bids would exceed the Auction Amount for such Auction, the Auction Party shall purchase such Term Loans at the Applicable Price ratably based on the principal amounts of such Qualifying Bids (subject to rounding requirements specified by the Auction Agent in its discretion).  If a Lender has submitted a Return Bid containing multiple bids at different Reply Prices, only the bid with the lowest Reply Price that is equal to or less than the Applicable Price will be deemed to be the Qualifying Bid of such Lender (e.g., a Reply Price of $100 with a discount to par of 1.0%, when compared to an Applicable Price of $100 with a 2.0% discount to par, will not be deemed to be a Qualifying Bid, while, however, a Reply Price of $100 with a discount to par of 2.50% would be deemed to be a Qualifying Bid).  The Auction Agent shall promptly, and in any case within five Business Days following the Auction Response Date with respect to an Auction, notify (I) the Borrower of the respective Lenders’ responses to such

 

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solicitation, the effective date of the purchase of Term Loans pursuant to such Auction, the Applicable Price, and the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans and the tranches thereof to be purchased pursuant to such Auction, (II) each participating Lender of the effective date of the purchase of Term Loans pursuant to such Auction, the Applicable Price, and the aggregate principal amount and the tranches of Term Loans to be purchased at the Applicable Price on such date, (III) each participating Lender of the aggregate principal amount and the tranches of the Term Loans of such Lender to be purchased at the Applicable Price on such date and (IV) if applicable, each participating Lender of any rounding and/or proration pursuant to the second preceding sentence.  Each determination by the Auction Agent of the amounts stated in the foregoing notices to the Borrower and Lenders shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes absent manifest error.

 

(d)                                  Additional Procedures.

 

(i)                                      Once initiated by an Auction Notice, the Auction Party may not withdraw an Auction other than a Failed Auction.  Furthermore, in connection with any Auction, upon submission by a Lender of a Qualifying Bid, such Lender (each, a “ Qualifying Lender ”) will be obligated to sell the entirety or its allocable portion of the Reply Amount, as the case may be, at the Applicable Price.

 

(ii)                                   To the extent not expressly provided for herein, each purchase of Term Loans pursuant to an Auction shall be consummated pursuant to procedures consistent with the provisions in this definition, established by the Auction Agent acting in its reasonable discretion and as reasonably agreed by the Borrower.

 

(iii)                                In connection with any Auction, the Borrower and the Lenders acknowledge and agree that the Auction Agent may require as a condition to any Auction, the payment of customary fees and expenses by the Auction Party in connection therewith as agreed between the Auction Party and the Auction Agent.

 

(iv)                               Notwithstanding anything in any Loan Document to the contrary, for purposes of this definition, each notice or other communication required to be delivered or otherwise provided to the Auction Agent (or its delegate) shall be deemed to have been given upon the Auction Agent’s (or its delegate’s) actual receipt during normal business hours of such notice or communication; provided that any notice or communication actually received outside of normal business hours shall be deemed to have been given as of the opening of business on the next Business Day.

 

(v)                                  The Borrower and the Lenders acknowledge and agree that the Auction Agent may perform any and all of its duties under this definition by itself or through any Affiliate of the Auction Agent and expressly consent to any such delegation of duties by the Auction Agent to such Affiliate and the performance of such delegated duties by such Affiliate.  The exculpatory provisions pursuant to this Agreement shall apply to each Affiliate of the Auction Agent and its respective activities in connection with any purchase of Term Loans provided for in this definition as well as activities of the Auction Agent.

 

EEA Financial Institution ” means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.

 

EEA Member Country ” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.

 

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EEA Resolution Authority ” means any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.

 

Eligible Assignee ” means (a) a Lender, (b) a commercial bank, insurance company, finance company, financial institution, any fund that invests in loans or any other “accredited investor” (as defined in Regulation D of the Securities Act), (c) any Affiliate of a Lender, (d) an Approved Fund of a Lender or (e) to the extent permitted under Section 9.05(g) , any Affiliated Lender or any Debt Fund Affiliate; provided that in any event, “Eligible Assignee” shall not include (i) any natural person (or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural person), (ii) any Disqualified Institution or (iii) except as permitted under Section 9.05(g)  (including with respect to Debt Fund Affiliates), Holdings or any of its Affiliates.

 

EMU Legislation ” means the legislative measures of the European Council for the introduction of, changeover to or operation of a single or unified European currency.

 

Environmental Claim ” means any investigation, notice, notice of violation, claim, action, suit, proceeding, demand, abatement order or other order or directive (conditional or otherwise), by any Governmental Authority or any other Person, arising (a) pursuant to or in connection with any actual or alleged violation of any Environmental Law; (b) in connection with any Hazardous Material or any actual or alleged Hazardous Materials Activity; or (c) in connection with any actual or alleged damage, injury, threat or harm to natural resources or the environment.

 

Environmental Laws ” means any and all applicable current or future foreign or domestic, federal, provincial, municipal or state (or any subdivision of either of them), statutes, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, judgments, Governmental Authorizations, or any other applicable requirements of Governmental Authorities and the common law relating to (a) pollution or protection of the environment, including any Hazardous Materials Activity; or (b) the generation, use, storage, transportation or disposal of or exposure to Hazardous Materials, in any manner applicable to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any Facility.

 

Environmental Liability ” means any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for damages, costs of environmental remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities), of the Borrower or any Subsidiary directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) violation of any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Materials, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Materials into the environment or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.

 

Equity Contribution ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals to this Agreement.

 

ERISA ” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

 

ERISA Affiliate ” means, as applied to any Person, (a) any corporation which is a member of a controlled group of corporations within the meaning of Section 414(b) of the Code of which that Person is a member and (b) any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) which is a member of a group of trades or businesses under common control within the meaning of Section 414(c) of the Code of which that Person is a member.

 

ERISA Event ” means (a) a “reportable event” within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA and the regulations issued thereunder with respect to any Pension Plan (excluding those for which the 30-day

 

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notice period has been waived); (b) the failure to meet the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code with respect to any Pension Plan, or a determination that a Pension Plan is in “at risk” status (as defined in Section 303(i)(4) of ERISA or Section 430(i)(4) of the Code); (c) the provision by the administrator of any Pension Plan pursuant to Section 4041(a)(2) or Section 302 of ERISA of a notice of intent to terminate such plan in a distress termination described in Section 4041(c) of ERISA; (d) the withdrawal by the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from any Pension Plan with two or more contributing sponsors or the termination of any such Pension Plan resulting in liability to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 4063 or 4064 of ERISA; (e) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings to terminate any Pension Plan, or the appointment of a trustee to administer any Pension Plan; (f) the imposition of liability on the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 4062(e) or 4069 of ERISA or by reason of the application of Section 4212(c) of ERISA; (g) a complete or partial withdrawal (within the meaning of Sections 4203 and 4205 of ERISA) of the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from any Multiemployer Plan, a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is in “endangered status” or “critical status” (as defined in Section 305(b) of ERISA), or the receipt by the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates of notice from any Multiemployer Plan that it is in insolvency pursuant to Section 4245 of ERISA, or that it intends to terminate or has terminated under Section 4041A or 4042 of ERISA; (h) the occurrence of an act or omission which could reasonably be expected to give rise to the imposition on the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of fines, penalties, excise taxes or related charges under Chapter 43 of the Code or under Section 409, Section 502(c), (i) or (l), or Section 4071 of ERISA in respect of any Pension Plan; or (i) the incurrence of liability or the imposition of a Lien pursuant to Section 436 or 430(k) of the Code or pursuant to ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan, other than for PBGC premiums due but not delinquent.

 

EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule ” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time.

 

Euro ” means the lawful currency of the Participating Member States introduced in accordance with the EMU Legislation.

 

Event of Default ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Article 7 .

 

Excess Cash Flow ” means, for any Test Period ending on the last day of a Fiscal Year, an amount (if positive) equal to:

 

(a)                                  the sum, without duplication, of the amounts for such period of the following:

 

(i)                                      Consolidated Net Income of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period, plus

 

(ii)                                   the amount of all non-Cash charges or expenses (including depreciation and amortization) deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, but excluding any non-Cash charges representing an accrual or reserve for potential Cash items in any future period and excluding amortization of all prepaid Cash items that were paid (or required to have been paid) in a prior period, plus

 

(iii)                                decreases in Consolidated Working Capital for such period (other than any such decreases (A) arising from acquisitions or Dispositions of all or substantially all of the Capital Stock of any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any business line, unit or division of the Borrower or any such Subsidiary, in each case by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries completed during such period, (B) the application of acquisition and/or purchase recapitalization accounting, (C) the effect of reclassification during such period between Current Assets and long-term assets and Current Liabilities and long-term

 

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liabilities (with a corresponding restatement to the prior period to give effect to such reclassification), (D) the effect of any fluctuations in the amount of accrued and contingent obligations under any Hedge Agreement and (E) any non-Cash impact being imputed to the calculation of Excess Cash Flow as a result of the Consolidated Working Capital movements associated with adjustments made in clauses (c), (d), and (h) of the definition of Consolidated Net Income), plus

 

(iv)                               the aggregate net amount of any non-Cash loss on Dispositions of property by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries during such period (other than Dispositions in the ordinary course of business), to the extent deducted or excluded in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, plus

 

(v)                                  to the extent deducted, or not included in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, (A) increases in non-current deferred revenue, (B) increases in accruals for future lease payments in respect of closed branches plus accretion thereof, (C) increases in non-current GAAP rent equalization liabilities, (D) increases in deferred landlord allowances and (E) accretion of asset retirement obligations recorded in accordance with GAAP, plus

 

(vi)                               Cash income or gain (actually received in Cash) of the type described in clauses (b) , (c) , (d) , (e)  and (f)  of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”, to the extent excluded from the calculation of Consolidated Net Income for such period pursuant to the definition thereof (other than in respect of sales or dispositions to the extent the Borrower is permitted to reinvest such proceeds or is required to prepay the Loan with such proceeds, in each case, pursuant to Section 2.10(b)(ii) ), plus

 

(vii)                            expenses deducted from Consolidated Net Income during such period in respect of expenditures made during any prior period for which a deduction from Excess Cash Flow was made in such prior period pursuant to clause (b)  below, minus ,

 

(b)                                  the sum, without duplication, of the amounts for such period of the following:

 

(i)                                      the amount of (A) all non-Cash credits, gains and income included in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income (including non-Cash gains on bargain purchases and excluding any such credit, gain or income representing the reversal of an accrual or reserve for a potential Cash item that reduced Consolidated Net Income in any prior period) and (B) all Cash expenses, charges and losses excluded in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, in each case, to the extent not financed with the proceeds of long-term Indebtedness (other than revolving Indebtedness), plus

 

(ii)                                   without duplication of amounts deducted from Excess Cash Flow in respect of a prior period, the aggregate amount actually paid by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in Cash during such period or after such period and prior to the relevant date of such Excess Cash Flow prepayment required by Section 2.10(b)(i)  on account of capital expenditures, purchases of intangible assets, spending associated with construction in progress and payments in respect of the exercise of purchase options under operating leases (excluding the principal amount of Indebtedness, other than revolving Indebtedness, incurred to finance such capital expenditures), plus

 

(iii)                                the aggregate amount of all principal payments and purchases of Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (including (A) scheduled principal payments with respect to Indebtedness pursuant to Section 2.09 of this Agreement (or any equivalent provision in any Refinancing Indebtedness) and voluntary prepayments of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.10(a)  of this Agreement (or any equivalent provision in any Refinancing Indebtedness) (other than prepayments of loans deducted pursuant to clause (B)  of Section 2.10(b)(i)  of this Agreement), (B) the principal component of payments in respect of Capital Leases, (C) the amount of any mandatory prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.10(b)(ii)  of this Agreement (or any equivalent provision in any Refinancing Indebtedness), in

 

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each case, with the Net Proceeds of a Prepayment Asset Sale to the extent required due to a Disposition that resulted in an increase in Consolidated Net Income and not in excess of the amount of such increase and (D) purchases of Term Loans by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 9.05(g)  of this Agreement (or any equivalent provisions in any Refinancing Indebtedness), in each case, limited to the aggregate amount actually paid in Cash, but excluding (1) all other prepayments of Term Loans and (2) all repayments of any revolving credit facility or arrangements (except to the extent there is an equivalent permanent reduction in commitments thereunder)) made during such period, except, in each case, to the extent financed with the proceeds of long-term Indebtedness (other than revolving Indebtedness), plus

 

(iv)                               increases in Consolidated Working Capital for such period (other than any such increases (A) arising from acquisitions or Dispositions of all or substantially all of the Capital Stock of any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any business line, unit or division of the Borrower or any such Subsidiary, in each case by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries completed during such period, (B) the application of acquisition and/or purchase recapitalization accounting, (C) the effect of reclassification during such period between Current Assets and long-term assets and Current Liabilities and long-term liabilities (with a corresponding restatement to the prior period to give effect to such reclassification), (D) the effect of any fluctuations in the amount of accrued and contingent obligations under any Hedge Agreement and (E) any non-Cash impact being imputed to the calculation of Excess Cash Flow as a result of the Consolidated Working Capital movements associated with adjustments made in clauses (c), (d), and (h) of the definition of Consolidated Net Income), plus

 

(v)                                  to the extent included, or not deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, the aggregate consideration actually paid in Cash by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries during such period or after such period and prior to the relevant date of such Excess Cash Flow prepayment required by Section 2.10(b)(i)  with respect to Investments permitted under Section 6.06 (and not financed with long-term Indebtedness (other than revolving Indebtedness)) (other than Investments in (x) Cash and Cash Equivalents and (y) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries), plus

 

(vi)                               to the extent included, or not deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, (A) decreases in non-current deferred revenue, (B) decreases in accruals for future lease payments made in respect of closed branches, (C) decreases in non-current GAAP rent equalization liabilities, (D) decreases in deferred landlord allowances and (E) amounts paid with respect to asset retirement obligations, plus

 

(vii)                            any required up-front Cash payments in respect of Hedge Agreements to the extent not financed with the proceeds of long-term Indebtedness (other than revolving Indebtedness) and not deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, plus

 

(viii)                         the amount of Restricted Payments made in Cash during such period other than Restricted Payments described in clause (a)(iv)  of Section 6.04 except, in each case, to the extent financed with long term Indebtedness (other than revolving Indebtedness), plus

 

(ix)                               without duplication of amounts deducted from Excess Cash Flow in respect of a prior period, at the option of the Borrower, the aggregate consideration (including earn-outs) required to be paid in Cash by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries pursuant to binding contracts (the “ Contract Consideration ”) entered into prior to or during such period relating to capital expenditures, cash bonuses payable to its directors, officers, employees and consultants, acquisitions or Investments permitted by Section 6.06 or otherwise consented to by the Required Lenders (other than Investments in (x) Cash and Cash Equivalents and (y) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) to be consummated or made during the period of four consecutive Fiscal Quarters of the Borrower following the end of such period (except, in each case, to the extent financed with long-term Indebtedness (other than revolving Indebtedness));

 

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provided that to the extent the aggregate amount actually utilized to finance such capital expenditures, cash bonuses payable to its directors, officers, employees and consultants, acquisitions or Investments during such subsequent period of four consecutive Fiscal Quarters is less than the Contract Consideration, the amount of such shortfall shall be added to the calculation of Excess Cash Flow at the end of such subsequent period of four consecutive Fiscal Quarters, plus

 

(x)                                  the amount of Cash Taxes and Tax Distributions pursuant to Section 6.04(a)(ii)  paid in such period (and Tax and Tax Distribution reserves set aside and payable or reasonably estimated to be payable within the four consecutive Fiscal Quarters following such period) to the extent such Taxes and Tax Distributions exceed the amount of Tax and Tax Distribution expense deducted in arriving at Consolidated Net Income for such period; provided that, to the extent the aggregate amount of Tax and Tax Distribution reserves set aside and actually paid during such subsequent four consecutive Fiscal Quarters is less than such amount of Tax and Tax Distribution reserves set aside, the amount of such shortfall shall be added to the calculation of Excess Cash Flow at the end of such subsequent period of four consecutive Fiscal Quarters, plus

 

(xi)                               to the extent not expensed (or exceeding the amount expensed) during such period or not deducted (or exceeding the amount deducted) in calculating Consolidated Net Income, the aggregate amount of expenditures, fees, costs and expenses paid in Cash by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries during such period, other than to the extent financed with long-term Indebtedness (other than revolving Indebtedness); plus

 

(xii)                            any amounts paid in Cash during such period in respect of transactions pursuant to the Sponsor Management Agreement and/or all indemnities and expenses owed to the parties to the Sponsor Management Agreement and their respective directors, officers, members of management, managers, employees and consultants.

 

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

 

Excluded Information ” means information regarding the Borrower, the Sponsor or their respective Affiliates that may be material to a decision made by a Lender to participate in any assignment to an Affiliated Lender, including any information which is (a) not publicly available, (b) material with respect to Holdings, the Borrower and their respective subsidiaries or their respective securities for purposes of U.S. federal and state securities laws and (c) not of a type that would be publicly disclosed in connection with any issuance by Holdings, the Borrower or any of their respective subsidiaries of debt or equity securities issued pursuant to a public offering, a Rule 144A offering or other private placement where assisted by a placement agent.

 

Excluded Subsidiary ” means (a) any Subsidiary that is not a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, (b) any Immaterial Subsidiary, (c) any Subsidiary that is prohibited by law, regulation or contractual obligations from providing a Loan Guaranty or that would require a governmental (including regulatory) consent, approval, license or authorization to provide such Loan Guaranty, (d) any not-for-profit Subsidiary, (e) any Captive Insurance Subsidiaries, (f) any special purpose entities used for securitization facilities, (g) any Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary, (h) any direct or indirect Domestic Subsidiary of a Foreign Subsidiary or Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary, (i) any subsidiary for which the provision of a Loan Guaranty would result in material adverse tax consequences (as reasonably determined by the Borrower), (j) any Foreign Subsidiary, (k) any Subsidiary acquired pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition or other Investment permitted herein that has assumed secured Indebtedness not incurred in contemplation of such Permitted Acquisition or other Investment and any Subsidiary thereof that guarantees such secured Indebtedness, in each case to the extent such secured Indebtedness prohibits such subsidiary from becoming a Guarantor and (l) any other

 

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Subsidiary with respect to which, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, the burden or cost of providing a Loan Guaranty shall outweigh the benefits to be afforded thereby.

 

Excluded Hedging Obligation ” means, with respect to any Loan Guarantor, any Hedging Obligation if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the Loan Guaranty of such Loan Guarantor of, or the grant by such Loan Guarantor of a Lien to secure, such Hedging Obligation (or any Loan Guaranty thereof) is or becomes illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof) by virtue of such Loan Guarantor’s failure for any reason to constitute an “eligible contract participant” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and the regulations thereunder at the time the Loan Guaranty of such Loan Guarantor or the grant of such security interest becomes effective with respect to such Hedging Obligation; provided , that with the written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, a given Excluded Hedging Obligation (determined as provided above without regard to this proviso) may be excluded from this definition.  If a Hedging Obligation arises under a master agreement governing more than one swap, such exclusion shall apply only to the portion of such Hedging Obligation that is attributable to swaps for which such Loan Guaranty or security interest is or becomes illegal.

 

Excluded Taxes ” means, with respect to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or Issuing Bank or any other recipient of any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower or any other Loan Party hereunder, (a) Taxes imposed on (or measured by) its net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits taxes, in each case, (i) by the jurisdiction under the laws of which such recipient is organized or in which its principal office is located or, in the case of any Lender, in which its applicable lending office is located or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in any obligation of the Borrower or any Loan Party hereunder pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the obligation (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrower under Section 2.18(b)) or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 2.16, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) any Tax imposed as a result of a failure by the Administrative Agent, a Lender or an Issuing Bank to comply with Section 2.16(f)  and (d) any withholding tax under FATCA.

 

Existing Notes ” means the 7.625% Second Lien Secured Senior Notes  of the Borrower issued pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of August 7, 2012, among the Borrower (formerly known as Universal Hospital Services, Inc.), Agiliti Surgical, Inc. (formerly known as UHS Surgical Services, Inc.) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, (as amended, restated or supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof).

 

Extended Revolving Credit Commitment ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(a)(ii) .

 

Extended Revolving Loans ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(a)(ii) .

 

Extended Term Loans ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(a)(iii) .

 

Extension ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(a) .

 

Extension Offer ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(a) .

 

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Facility ” means any real property (including all buildings, fixtures or other improvements located thereon) now, hereafter or, except with respect to Articles 5 and 6 , heretofore owned, leased, operated or used by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective predecessors or Affiliates.

 

Failed Auction ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Dutch Auction”.

 

FATCA ” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code, and any intergovernmental agreements and fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or official interpretations adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of such Sections of the Code.

 

Federal Funds Effective Rate ” means, for any day, the rate calculated by the NYFRB based on such day’s federal funds transactions by depositary institutions, as determined in such manner as the NYFRB shall set forth on its public website from time to time, and published on the next succeeding Business Day by the NYFRB as the effective federal funds rate; provided that if the Federal Funds Effective Rate as so determined would be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for the purpose of this Agreement.

 

Federal Reserve Board ” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States of America.

 

Fee Letter ” means that certain Amended and Restated Fee Letter, dated as of September 4, 2018, by and among the Umpire Cash Merger Sub, Inc., JPMorgan, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Keybank National Association, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Barclays Bank PLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., Macquarie Capital Funding LLC and Golub Capital LLC.

 

Financial Officer ” of any Person means the chief financial officer, the treasurer, any assistant treasurer, any vice president of finance or the controller of such Person or any officer with substantially equivalent responsibilities of any of the foregoing.

 

Financial Officer Certification ” means, with respect to the financial statements for which such certification is required, the certification of a Financial Officer of the Borrower that such financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, in accordance with GAAP, the consolidated financial condition of the Borrower as at the dates indicated and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the periods indicated, subject to the absence of footnotes and changes resulting from audit and normal year-end adjustments.

 

Financial Plan ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.01(h) .

 

First Lien Leverage Ratio ” means the ratio, as of any date of determination, of (a) Consolidated First Lien Debt as of such date (net of the Unrestricted Cash Amount as of such date) to (b) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the Test Period then most recently ended for which financial statements are available.

 

First Priority ” means, with respect to any Lien purported to be created in any Collateral pursuant to any Collateral Document, that, subject to a customary intercreditor agreement having terms to be reasonably agreed between the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, such Lien is senior in priority to any other Lien to which such Collateral is subject, other than any Permitted Lien.

 

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Fiscal Quarter ” means a fiscal quarter of any Fiscal Year.

 

Fiscal Year ” means the fiscal year of the Borrower ending on December 31 of each calendar year.

 

Fixed Amounts ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.09(b) .

 

Fixed Dollar Incremental Amount ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(a) .

 

Foreign Lender ” means a Lender that is not a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.

 

Foreign Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.

 

Funding Account ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.03(vi) .

 

Funding Date ” means the earliest to occur of (i) the date that is forty-five (45) after the Closing Date, (ii) the date on which the Term Commitments are reduced to $0 pursuant to Section 2.08 and (iii) the date on which all Term Commitments then outstanding have been funded pursuant to Section 2.01.

 

GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. in effect and applicable to the accounting period in respect of which reference to GAAP is being made, subject to the provisions of Section 1.04 .

 

Governmental Authority ” means any federal, state, municipal, national, provincial or other government, governmental department, commission, board, bureau, court, central bank, agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof or any entity or officer exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to any government or any court, in each case whether associated with a state, province or locality of the U.S., the U.S. or a foreign entity or government.

 

Governmental Authorization ” means any permit, license, authorization, plan, directive, consent order or consent decree of or from any Governmental Authority.

 

Granting Lender ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(e) .

 

Guarantee ” of or by any Person (the “ Guarantor ”) means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the Guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of any other Person (the “ Primary Obligor ”) in any manner and including any obligation of the Guarantor, (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment thereof, (b) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of the payment thereof, (c) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the Primary Obligor so as to enable the Primary Obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, (d) as an account party in respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to support such Indebtedness or monetary obligation, (e) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of the payment or performance thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part) or (f) secured by any Lien on any assets of such Guarantor securing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of any other Person, whether or not such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation is assumed by such Guarantor (or any right, contingent or otherwise, of any holder of such Indebtedness to obtain any

 

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such Lien); provided that the term “Guarantee” shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business, or customary and reasonable indemnity obligations in effect on the Closing Date or entered into in connection with any acquisition, Disposition or other transaction permitted under this Agreement (other than such obligations with respect to Indebtedness).  The amount of any Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the guaranteeing Person in good faith.

 

Guaranteed Obligations ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 10.01 .

 

Guarantor ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Guarantee”.

 

Guarantor Percentage ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 10.10 .

 

Hazardous Materials ” means any chemical, material, substance or waste, or any constituent thereof, the exposure to, or Release of, which is prohibited, limited or regulated by any Environmental Law or any Governmental Authority due to its dangerous or deleterious properties or characteristics.

 

Hazardous Materials Activity ” means any past, current, proposed or threatened activity, event or occurrence involving any Hazardous Material, including the use, manufacture, possession, storage, holding, presence, existence, location, Release, threatened Release, discharge, placement, generation, transportation, processing, construction, treatment, abatement, removal, remediation, disposal, disposition or handling of any Hazardous Material, and any corrective action or response action with respect to any of the foregoing.

 

Hedge Agreement ” means any agreement with respect to any Derivative Transaction between any Loan Party or any Subsidiary and any other Person.

 

Hedging Obligations ” means, with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person under any Hedge Agreement.

 

Holdings ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Agreement.

 

IBA ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.12.

 

IFRS ” means international accounting standards within the meaning of the IAS Regulation 1606/2002, as in effect from time to time (subject to the provisions of Section 1.04 ), to the extent applicable to the relevant financial statements.

 

Immaterial Subsidiary ” means, as of any date, any Subsidiary of the Borrower (a) having Consolidated Total Assets in an amount of less than 5.0 % of Consolidated Total Assets of the Borrower and (b) contributing less than 5.0% of the consolidated revenues of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, in each case, for the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available; provided that the Consolidated Total Assets (as so determined) and revenues (as so determined) of all Immaterial Subsidiaries shall not exceed 5.0% of Consolidated Total Assets of the Borrower or 5.0% of the consolidated revenues of the Borrower for the relevant Test Period, as the case may be.

 

Immediate Family Member ” means with respect to any individual, such individual’s child, stepchild, grandchild or more remote descendant, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, domestic partner, former domestic partner, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law and daughter-

 

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in-law (including adoptive relationships), any trust, partnership or other bona fide estate-planning vehicle the only beneficiaries of which are any of the foregoing individuals, such individual’s estate (or an executor, administrator, heir or legatee, in each case, acting on their behalf) or any private foundation or fund that is controlled by any of the foregoing individuals or any donor-advised fund of which any such individual is the donor.

 

Impacted Interest Period ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “LIBO Rate.”

 

Incremental Cap ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(a) .

 

Incremental Commitment ” means any commitment made by a lender to provide all or any portion of an Incremental Facility or Incremental Loans.

 

Incremental Equivalent Debt ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.01(x) .

 

Incremental Facilities ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(a) .

 

Incremental Loans ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(a) .

 

Incremental Revolving Commitment ” means any commitment made by a lender to provide all or any portion of any Incremental Revolving Facility.

 

Incremental Revolving Facility ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(a) .

 

Incremental Revolving Loans ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(a) .

 

Incremental Term Facility ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(a) .

 

Incremental Term Loans ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(a) .

 

Incurrence Based Amounts ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.09(b) .

 

Indebtedness ”, as applied to any Person, means, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness for borrowed money; (b) that portion of obligations with respect to Capital Leases that is properly classified as a liability on a balance sheet in conformity with GAAP; (c) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments to the extent the same would appear as a liability on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP; (d) any obligation owed for all or any part of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding (w) any earn out obligation or purchase price adjustment until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) in accordance with GAAP, (x) any such obligations incurred under ERISA, (y) accrued expenses and trade accounts payable in the ordinary course of business (including on an inter-company basis) and (z) liabilities associated with customer prepayments and deposits), which purchase price is (i) due more than six months from the date of incurrence of the obligation in respect thereof or (ii) evidenced by a note or similar written instrument to the extent the same would appear as a liability on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP; (e) all Indebtedness of others secured by any Lien on any property or asset owned or held by such Person regardless of whether the indebtedness secured thereby shall have been assumed by such Person or is non-recourse to the credit of such Person; (f) the face amount of any letter of credit issued for the account of such Person or as to which such Person is otherwise liable for reimbursement of drawings (except to the extent the relevant reimbursement obligations relate to trade payables and are satisfied within 20 days following the incurrence thereof); (g) the Guarantee by such Person of the Indebtedness of another; (h) all

 

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obligations of such Person in respect of any Disqualified Capital Stock and (i) all net obligations of such Person in respect of any Derivative Transaction, including any Hedge Agreement, whether or not entered into for hedging or speculative purposes; provided that (i) in no event shall obligations under any Derivative Transaction be deemed “Indebtedness” for any calculation of the Total Leverage Ratio, the First Lien Leverage Ratio, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, the Interest Coverage Ratio or any other financial ratio under this Agreement and (ii) the amount of Indebtedness of any Person for purposes of clause (e)  shall be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (A) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (B) the fair market value of the property encumbered thereby as determined by such Person in good faith.  For all purposes hereof, the Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation or limited liability company) in which such Person is a general partner or a joint venturer, except to the extent such Person’s liability for such Indebtedness is otherwise limited and only to the extent such Indebtedness would otherwise be included in the calculation of Consolidated Total Debt; provided that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the term “Indebtedness” shall not include, and shall be calculated without giving effect to, the effects of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815 and related interpretations to the extent such effects would otherwise increase or decrease an amount of Indebtedness for any purpose hereunder as a result of accounting for any embedded derivatives created by the terms of such Indebtedness; and any such amounts that would have constituted Indebtedness hereunder but for the application of this proviso shall not be deemed an incurrence of Indebtedness hereunder.  For the avoidance of doubt, Indebtedness shall exclude ordinary course intercompany payables among the Borrower and its subsidiaries.

 

Indemnified Taxes ” means (i) Taxes other than Excluded Taxes and (ii) to the extent not otherwise described in (i), Other Taxes, in each case imposed on or in respect of any payment made by a Loan Party under any Loan Document.

 

Indemnitee ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.03(b) .

 

Information ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.11(a) .

 

Information Memorandum ” means the Confidential Information Memorandum, dated October, 2018, relating to the Borrower and the Transactions.

 

Initial Term Loan ” means the Loans made pursuant to Section 2.01 on the Funding Date.

 

Interest Coverage Ratio ” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for such Test Period to (b) Consolidated Cash Interest Expense for such Test Period.

 

Interest Election Request ” means a request by the Borrower in the form of Exhibit G hereto or such other form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent to convert or continue a Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.07 .

 

Interest Payment Date ” means (a) with respect to any ABR Loan, the last day of each March, June, September and December and the Revolving Credit Maturity Date or the maturity date applicable to such Loan, commitment or Additional Commitment and (b) with respect to any LIBO Rate Loan, the last day of the Interest Period applicable to the Borrowing of which such Loan is a part and, in the case of a LIBO Rate Borrowing with an Interest Period of more than three months’ duration, each day that would have been an Interest Payment Date had successive Interest Periods of three months’ duration been applicable to such Borrowing.

 

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one, two, three or six months (or, to the extent available to all relevant affected Lenders, twelve months or a shorter period) thereafter, as the Borrower may elect; provided that (i) if any Interest Period would end on a day other than a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such next succeeding Business Day would fall in the next calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day and (ii) any Interest Period that commences on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the last calendar month of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the last calendar month of such Interest Period.  For purposes hereof, the date of a Borrowing initially shall be the date on which such Borrowing is made and thereafter shall be the effective date of the most recent conversion or continuation of such Borrowing.

 

Interpolated Rate ” means, at any time, for any Interest Period, the rate per annum (rounded to the same number of decimal places as the LIBO Screen Rate) determined by the Administrative Agent (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) to be equal to the rate that results from interpolating on a linear basis between: (a) the LIBO Screen Rate for the longest period for which the LIBO Screen Rate is available for the applicable currency) that is shorter than the Impacted Interest Period; and (b) the LIBO Screen Rate for the shortest period (for which that LIBO Screen Rate is available for the applicable currency) that exceeds the Impacted Interest Period, in each case, at such time.

 

Investment ” means (a) any purchase or other acquisition by a Person or any of its subsidiaries of, or of a beneficial interest in, any of the Securities of any other Person (other than the Borrower or a Subsidiary Guarantor), (b) the acquisition by purchase or otherwise (other than purchases or other acquisitions of inventory, materials, supplies and/or equipment in the ordinary course of business) of all or a substantial portion of the business, property or fixed assets of any Person or any division or line of business or other business unit of any Person and (c) any loan, advance (other than (i) advances to current or former employees, officers, directors, members of management, managers, consultants or independent contractors of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries or any Parent Company for moving, entertainment and travel expenses, drawing accounts and similar expenditures in the ordinary course of business and (ii) advances made on an intercompany basis in the ordinary course of business for the purchase of inventory) or capital contribution by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to any other Person (other than the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor).  Subject to Section 5.10 , the amount of any Investment shall be the original cost of such Investment, plus the cost of all additions thereto, without any adjustments for increases or decreases in value, or write-ups, write-downs or write-offs with respect to such Investment, but giving effect to any repayments of principal in the case of Investments in the form of loans and any return of capital or return on Investment in the case of equity Investments (whether as a distribution, dividend, redemption or sale but not in excess of the amount of the initial Investment).

 

Investors ” means (i) THL, (ii) officers, directors, employees and other members of the management of the Borrower to the extent they have rolled over their equity interests on the Closing Date and (iii) certain other third party investors identified to the Administrative Agent in writing on or prior to the Closing Date.

 

IP Rights ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.05(c) .

 

IRS ” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

 

Issuing Bank ” means, as the context may require, (a) (i) JPMorgan, (ii) Citibank, N.A., (iii) Keybank National Association, (iv) Barclays Bank PLC and (v) Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and (c) any other Revolving Lender that, at the request of the Borrower and with the consent of the Administrative Agent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), agrees to become an Issuing Bank in accordance with Section 2.05(i) ; provided that the amounts set forth opposite such Issuing Bank’s name on

 

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Schedule 1.01(a)  shall be correspondingly reduced on a ratable basis by the amount of the Letter of Credit Sublimit allocated to such new Issuing Bank (in each case, unless otherwise agreed by the respective Issuing Bank and the Borrower); provided , further , that each Issuing Bank and its respective Affiliate’s share of the Letter of Credit Sublimit shall not exceed the amount set forth opposite such Issuing Bank’s name on Schedule 1.01(a)  (as such Schedule may be amended upon the request of the Borrower and the consent of any Issuing Bank, in its sole discretion, to increase its respective commitment of Letters of Credit).  Each Issuing Bank may, in its discretion, arrange for one or more Letters of Credit to be issued by Affiliates of such Issuing Bank, in which case the term “Issuing Bank” shall include any such Affiliate with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Affiliate.

 

Joinder Agreement ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.12(a) .

 

JPMorgan” means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

 

Latest Maturity Date ” means, as of any date of determination, the latest maturity or expiration date applicable to any Loan or commitment hereunder at such time, including the latest maturity or expiration date of any Term Loan, Additional Term Loan, Revolving Loan, Additional Revolving Loan, Revolving Credit Commitment or Additional Commitment.

 

Latest Revolving Loan Maturity Date ” means, as of any date of determination, the latest maturity or expiration date applicable to any revolving loan or revolving loan commitment hereunder at such time, including the latest maturity or expiration date of any Revolving Loan, any Additional Revolving Loan, the Revolving Credit Commitment or any Additional Revolving Commitment.

 

Latest Term Loan Maturity Date ” means, as of any date of determination, the latest maturity or expiration date applicable to any term loan or term loan commitment hereunder at such time, including the latest maturity or expiration date of any Term Loan, Additional Term Loan or any Additional Term Commitment.

 

LC Collateral Account ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(j)(i) .

 

LC Disbursement ” means a payment or disbursement made by an Issuing Bank pursuant to a Letter of Credit.

 

LC Exposure ” means, at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate then available Stated Amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit at such time and (b) the aggregate principal amount of all LC Disbursements that have not yet been reimbursed at such time.  The LC Exposure of any Revolving Lender at any time shall equal its Applicable Percentage of the aggregate LC Exposure at such time.

 

LCT Election ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.09(a) .

 

LCT Test Date ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.09(a) .

 

Lenders ” means the Term Lenders, the Revolving Lenders, any Additional Lender and any other Person that shall have become a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption, other than any such Person that ceases to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption, and, as the context requires, includes each Issuing Bank.

 

Letter of Credit ” means any letter of credit issued pursuant to this Agreement.

 

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Letter of Credit Commitment ” means, with respect to each Issuing Bank, the commitment of such Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit pursuant to Section 2.05. The initial amount of each Issuing Bank’s Letter of Credit Commitment is set forth on Schedule 1.01(a).

 

Letter-of-Credit Right ” has the meaning set forth in Article 9 of the UCC.

 

Letter of Credit Sublimit ” means the aggregate Letter of Credit Commitments of the Issuing Banks, in an amount not to exceed the Dollar Equivalent of $25,000,000.

 

LIBOR Discontinuance Event ” means any of the following:

 

(a)           an interest rate is not ascertainable pursuant to the provisions of the definition of “LIBO Rate” and the inability to ascertain such rate is unlikely to be temporary;

 

(b)           the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of the LIBOR Screen Rate, the central bank for the currency of LIBOR, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for LIBOR, a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for LIBOR or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for LIBOR, has made a public statement, or published information, stating that the administrator of LIBOR has ceased or will cease to provide LIBOR permanently or indefinitely on a specific date, provided that, at that time, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide LIBOR; or

 

(c)           the administrator of the LIBOR Screen Rate or a Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Administrative Agent or the administrator of the LIBOR Screen Rate has made a public statement identifying a specific date after which LIBOR or the LIBOR Screen Rate shall no longer be made available, or used for determining the interest rate of loans; provided that, at that time, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide LIBOR (the date of determination or such specific date in the foregoing clauses (a) - (c) , the “ Scheduled Unavailability Date ”).

 

LIBOR Discontinuance Event Time ” means, with respect to any LIBOR Discontinuance Event, (i) in the case of an event under clause (a)  of such definition, the Business Day immediately following the date of determination that such interest rate is not ascertainable and such result is unlikely to be temporary and (ii) for purposes of an event under clause (b)  or (c)  of such definition, on the date on which LIBOR ceases to be provided by the administrator of LIBOR or is not permitted to be used (or if such statement or information is of a prospective cessation or prohibition, the 90th day prior to the date of such cessation or prohibition (or if such prospective cessation or prohibition is fewer than 90 days later, the date of such statement or announcement)).

 

LIBO Rate ” means, with respect to any LIBO Rate Loan/Borrowing for any applicable currency and for any Interest Period, the LIBO Screen Rate at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time (or in the case of Euro Brussels time), two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period; provided that if the LIBO Screen Rate shall not be available at such time for such Interest Period (an “Impacted Interest Period”) with respect to the applicable currency then the LIBO Rate shall be the Interpolated Rate.

 

If at any time (i) the Administrative Agent determines in good faith (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) or (ii) the Borrower or Required Lenders notify the Administrative Agent in writing (with, in the case of the Required Lenders, a copy to Borrower) that the Borrower or Required Lenders (as applicable) have determined that a LIBOR Discontinuance Event has occurred, then, at or promptly after the LIBOR Discontinuance Event Time, the Administrative Agent and Borrower shall endeavor to establish an alternate benchmark rate to replace the LIBO Rate under this Agreement, together with any spread or adjustment to be applied to such alternate benchmark rate to account for the effects of

 

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transition from LIBOR to such alternate benchmark rate, giving due consideration to the then prevailing market convention for determining a rate of interest (including the application of a spread and the making of other appropriate adjustments to such alternate benchmark rate and this Agreement to account for the effects of transition from LIBOR to such replacement benchmark, including any changes necessary to reflect the available interest periods and timing for determining such alternate benchmark rate) for syndicated leveraged loans of this type in the United States at such time and any recommendations (if any) therefor by a Relevant Governmental Sponsor, provided that any such alternate benchmark rate and adjustments shall be required to be commercially practicable for the Administrative Agent to administer (as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) (any such rate, the “ Successor LIBOR Rate ”).

 

After such determination that a LIBOR Discontinuance Event has occurred, promptly following the LIBOR Discontinuance Event Time, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall enter into an amendment to this Agreement to reflect such Successor LIBOR Rate and such other related changes to this Agreement as may be necessary or appropriate, as the Administrative Agent may determine in good faith (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) with the Borrower’s consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), to implement and give effect to the Successor LIBOR Rate under this Agreement and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 9.01 , such amendment shall become effective for each Class of Loans and Lenders without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement on the fifth Business Day after the Administrative Agent shall have posted such proposed amendment to all Lenders unless, prior to such time, Lenders comprising the Required Lenders have delivered to the Administrative Agent written notice that such Required Lenders do not accept such amendment; provided , that if a Successor LIBOR Rate has not been established pursuant to the foregoing, at the option of the Borrower, the Borrower and the Required Lenders may select a different Successor LIBOR Rate that is commercially practicable for the Administrative Agent to administer (as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) and, upon not less than 15 Business Days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent, such Required Lenders and the Borrower shall enter into an amendment to this Agreement to reflect such Successor LIBOR Rate and such other related changes to this Agreement as may be applicable and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 9.01 , such amendment shall become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement; provided , further , that if no Successor LIBOR Rate has been determined pursuant to the foregoing and a Scheduled Unavailability Date (as defined in the definition of LIBOR Discontinuance Event) has occurred, the Administrative Agent will promptly so notify the Borrower and each Lender and thereafter, until such Successor LIBOR Rate has been determined pursuant to this paragraph, (i) any request for Borrowing, the conversion of any Borrowing to, or continuation of any Borrowing as, a LIBO Borrowing shall be ineffective and (ii) all outstanding Borrowings shall be converted to an ABR Borrowing until a Successor LIBOR Rate has been chosen pursuant to this paragraph.  Notwithstanding anything else herein, any definition of Successor LIBOR Rate shall provide that in no event shall such Successor LIBOR Rate be less than zero for purposes of this Agreement.

 

LIBO Rate Loan/Borrowing ” when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBO Rate.

 

LIBO Screen Rate ” means, for any day and time, with respect to any LIBO Rate Borrowing for any applicable currency and for any Interest Period, the London interbank offered rate as administered by ICE Benchmark Administration, or in the case of Euro, the euro interbank offered rate administered by the European Money Markets Institute (or any other Person that takes over the administration of such rate for the relevant currency for a period equal in length to such Interest Period as displayed on such day and time on pages LIBOR01, LIBOR02 or EURIBOR01, as applicable, of the Reuters screen that displays such rate (or, in the event such rate does not appear on a Reuters page or screen, on any successor or

 

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substitute page on such screen that displays such rate, or on the appropriate page of such other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion); provided that if the LIBO Screen Rate as so determined would be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to zero for the purposes of this Agreement.

 

LIBOR ” means the London Interbank Offered Rate (or a comparable or successor rate which rate is approved by the Administrative Agent) set by ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (or such other Person that takes over the administration of such rate).

 

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 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 Capital Lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing), in each case, in the nature of security; provided that in no event shall an operating lease in and of itself be deemed a Lien.

 

Limited Condition Acquisition ” means any acquisition, including by way of merger, by the Borrower or one or more Subsidiaries permitted pursuant to this Agreement whose consummation is not conditioned upon the availability of, or on obtaining, third party financing.

 

Limited Condition Transaction ” means (i) a Limited Condition Acquisition, (ii) any redemption, repurchase, defeasance, satisfaction and discharge or repayment of indebtedness requiring irrevocable notice in advance of such redemption, repurchase, defeasance, satisfaction and discharge or repayment and/or (iii) any dividends or distributions on, or redemptions of, any Parent Company’s or Holdings’ equity requiring irrevocable notice in advance thereof.

 

Loan Documents ” means this Agreement, any Promissory Notes, the Collateral Documents and any other document or instrument designated by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent as a “Loan Document”.  Any reference in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to a Loan Document shall include all appendices, exhibits or schedules thereto, and all amendments, restatements, amendments and restatements, supplements or other modifications thereto.

 

Loan Guarantor ” means each Loan Party (other than the Borrower with respect to its own direct obligations)).

 

Loan Guaranty ” means the guaranty set forth in Article 10 .

 

Loan Installment Date ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.09(a) .

 

Loan Parties ” means (i) Holdings, (ii) the Borrower, (iii) each Subsidiary Guarantor and (iv) any other Person who becomes a party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document as a Loan Party pursuant to a Joinder Agreement, and their respective successors and assigns.

 

Loans ” means any Term Loan, any Revolving Loan or any Additional Term Loan or Additional Revolving Loan.

 

London Banking Day ” means any day on which dealings in Dollar or other Alternative Currency deposits are conducted by and between banks in the London interbank eurodollar market.

 

Margin Stock ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Regulation U.

 

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Material Adverse Effect ” means (a) on the Closing Date, a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Acquisition Agreement) and (b) after the Closing Date, a material adverse effect on (i) the business, assets, financial condition or results of operations, in each case, of Holdings, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (ii) the rights and remedies (taken as a whole) of the Administrative Agent under the applicable Loan Documents or (iii) the ability of the Borrower and the Loan Guarantors (taken as a whole) to perform their payment obligations under the Loan Documents.

 

Material Real Estate Asset ” means (a) any fee-owned Real Estate Asset owned by any Loan Party as of the Closing Date having a fair market value (as reasonably estimated by the Borrower) in excess of $10,000,000 as of such date,(b) any fee-owned Real Estate Asset owned or acquired by any Loan Party after the Closing Date having a fair market value (as reasonably estimated by the Borrower) in excess of $10,000,000 as of the date of acquisition thereof and (c) any fee-owned Real Estate Asset owned by any Loan Party which would require flood insurance.

 

Maximum Liability ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 10.09 .

 

Maximum Rate ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.19 .

 

Maximum Tender Condition ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.23(b) .

 

Minimum Extension Condition ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(b) .

 

Minimum Tender Condition ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.23(b) .

 

Moody’s ” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor to its rating agency business.

 

Mortgaged Properties ” means, initially, the owned real properties of the Loan Parties specified on Schedule 1.01(c) , and shall include each other Material Real Estate Asset and improvements thereto with respect to which a Mortgage is required to be granted pursuant to Section 5.12 .

 

Mortgages ” means any mortgage, deed of trust or other agreement which conveys or evidences a Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the other relevant Secured Parties, on any Material Real Estate Assets (it being understood and agreed that any requirement for Mortgages shall be subject to the provisions of Section 5.12 and the applicable provisions of Section 2.01 of the U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement).

 

Multiemployer Plan ” means any employee benefit plan which is a “multiemployer plan” as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates, makes or is obligated to make contributions and with respect to which any of them has an ongoing obligation.

 

Narrative Report ” means, with respect to the financial statements for which such narrative report is required, a narrative report describing the operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the applicable Fiscal Quarter or Fiscal Year and for the period from the beginning of the then current Fiscal Year to the end of such period to which such financial statements relate, and commencing with the Fiscal Quarter ended March 31, 2020, corresponding figures from the Financial Plan for the applicable Fiscal Year.

 

Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds ” means an amount equal to: (a) any Cash payments or proceeds (including Cash Equivalents) received by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (i) under any casualty insurance policy in respect of a covered loss thereunder of any assets of the Borrower or any of its

 

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Subsidiaries or (ii) as a result of the taking of any assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries by any Person pursuant to the power of eminent domain, condemnation or otherwise, or pursuant to a sale of any such assets to a purchaser with such power under threat of such a taking, minus (b) (i) any actual out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the adjustment, settlement or collection of any claims of the Borrower or such Subsidiary in respect thereof, (ii) the payment of the outstanding principal amount of, premium or penalty, if any, and interest and other amounts on any Indebtedness (other than the Loans and any Indebtedness secured by a Lien that is pari passu or junior to the Lien on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations) that is secured by a Lien on the assets in question and that is required to be repaid (or otherwise comes due or would be in default, in each case, pursuant to the terms thereof as a result of such loss, taking or sale and is repaid) under the terms thereof as a result of such loss, taking or sale, (iii) in the case of a taking, the reasonable out-of-pocket costs of putting any affected property in a safe and secure position, (iv) any selling costs and out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable broker’s fees or commissions, legal fees, transfer and similar Taxes and the Borrower’s good faith estimate of income Taxes and Tax Distributions paid or payable (including pursuant to Tax sharing arrangements in connection with such sale)) in connection with any sale of such assets as referred to in clause (a)  of this definition and (v) any amounts provided as a reserve, in accordance with GAAP, against any liabilities under any indemnification obligations or purchase price adjustments associated with any sale or taking of such assets as referred to in clause (a)  of this definition ( provided that to the extent and at the time any such amounts are released from such reserve, such amounts shall constitute Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds).

 

Net Proceeds ” means (a) with respect to any Disposition (including any Prepayment Asset Sale), the Cash proceeds (including Cash Equivalents and Cash proceeds subsequently received (as and when received) in respect of non-Cash consideration initially received), net of (i) selling costs and out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable broker’s fees or commissions, legal fees, transfer and similar Taxes and the Borrower’s good faith estimate of income Taxes paid or payable (including Tax Distributions and including pursuant to Tax sharing arrangements) in connection with such sale), (ii) amounts provided as a reserve, in accordance with GAAP, against any liabilities under any indemnification obligations or purchase price adjustment associated with such Disposition ( provided that to the extent and at the time any such amounts are released from such reserve, such amounts shall constitute Net Proceeds), (iii) the principal amount, premium or penalty, if any, interest and other amounts on any Indebtedness (other than the Loans and any other Indebtedness secured by a Lien that is pari passu or junior to the Lien on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations) which is secured by the asset sold in such Disposition and which is required to be repaid or otherwise comes due or would be in default, in each case, pursuant to the terms thereof as a result of such Disposition and is repaid (other than any such Indebtedness assumed by the purchaser of such asset) and (iv) Cash escrows (until released from escrow to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) from the sale price for such Disposition; and (b) with respect to any issuance or incurrence of Indebtedness or Capital Stock, the Cash proceeds thereof, net of all Taxes (including Tax Distributions) and customary fees, commissions, costs, underwriting discounts and other fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith.

 

Non-Consenting Lender ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.18(b) .

 

Non-Debt Fund Affiliate ” means the Sponsor and any Affiliate of the Sponsor other than any Debt Fund Affiliate.

 

Non-Paying Guarantor ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 10.10 .

 

Not Otherwise Applied ” means, with reference to any amount of Excess Cash Flow, that such amount was not (a) required to be applied to mandatorily prepay the Loans pursuant to Section 2.10 (b )(i)  or (b) previously applied in determining the permissibility of a transaction under the Loan Documents where such permissibility was contingent on receipt of such amount.

 

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Notice of Intent to Cure ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.15(b) .

 

NYFRB ” means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

 

NYFRB Rate ” means, for any day, the greater of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day and (b) the Overnight Bank Funding Rate in effect on such day (or for any day that is not a Business Day, for the immediately preceding Business Day); provided that if none of such rates are published for any day that is a Business Day, the term “NYFRB Rate” means the rate for a federal funds transaction quoted at 11:00 a.m. on such day received by the Administrative Agent from a federal funds broker of recognized standing selected by it; provided, further, that if any of the aforesaid rates as so determined be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of this Agreement.

 

Obligated Party ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 10.02 .

 

Obligations ” means all unpaid principal of and accrued and unpaid interest (including interest and fees accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) on the Loans, all LC Exposure, all accrued and unpaid fees and all expenses, reimbursements, indemnities and all other advances to, debts, liabilities and obligations of the Loan Parties to the Lenders or to any Lender, the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any indemnified party arising under the Loan Documents in respect of any Loan, any Letter of Credit, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assumption), absolute, contingent, due or to become due, existing on the Closing Date or thereafter arising.

 

OFAC ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.17(a) .

 

Organizational Documents ” means (a) with respect to any corporation, its certificate or articles of incorporation or organization and its by-laws, (b) with respect to any limited partnership, its certificate of limited partnership, and its partnership agreement, (c) with respect to any general partnership, its partnership agreement, (d) with respect to any limited liability company, its articles of organization or certificate of formation, and its operating agreement and (e) with respect to any other form of entity, such other organizational documents required by local law or customary under such jurisdiction to document the formation and governance principles of such type of entity.  In the event any term or condition of this Agreement or any other Loan Document requires any Organizational Document to be certified by a secretary of state or similar governmental official, the reference to any such “Organizational Document” shall only be to a document of a type customarily certified by such governmental official (to the extent relevant and available in the jurisdiction of organization of the relevant Loan Party).

 

Other Applicable Indebtedness ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.10(b)(ii) .

 

Other Connection Taxes ” means Taxes imposed on any recipient of any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower or any other Loan Party hereunder as a result of a present or former connection between such recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising solely from such recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, or engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or Loan Document).

 

Other Taxes ” means any and all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes, arising from any payment made hereunder or from the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or

 

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otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 2.18) .

 

Overnight Bank Funding Rate ” means, for any day, the rate comprised of both overnight federal funds and overnight LIBO Rate borrowings by U.S.-managed banking offices of depository institutions, as such composite rate shall be determined by the NYFRB as set forth on its public website from time to time, and published on the next succeeding Business Day by the NYFRB as an overnight bank funding rate.

 

Parent Company ” means (a) Holdings and (b) any other Person of which the Borrower is a direct or indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary.

 

Participant ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(c)(i) .

 

Participant Register ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(c)(ii) .

 

Participating Member State ” means each state so described in any EMU Legislation.

 

Paying Guarantor ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 10.10 .

 

PBGC ” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any successor thereto.

 

Pension Plan ” means any employee pension benefit plan, as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA (other than a Multiemployer Plan), subject to the provisions of Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, and in respect of which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates, is (or, if such plan were terminated, would under Section 4069 of ERISA be deemed to be) an “employer” as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA.

 

Permitted Acquisition ” means any acquisition by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, whether by purchase, merger, amalgamation or otherwise, of all or substantially all of the assets of or any business line, unit, or division or any plant of, any Person or of a majority of the outstanding Capital Stock of any Person (but in any event including any Investment in a Subsidiary which serves to increase the Borrower’s or any Subsidiary’s respective equity ownership in such Subsidiary), or any acquisition of or Investment in any joint venture; provided that  on the date of execution of the purchase agreement in respect of such acquisition, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the execution of such agreement.

 

Permitted Debt Exchange ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.23(a) .

 

Permitted Debt Exchange Notes ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.23(a) .

 

Permitted Debt Exchange Offer ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.23(a) .

 

Permitted Holders ” means (a) the Investors and (b) any Person with which one or more Investors form a “group” (within the meaning of Section 14(d) of the Exchange Act) so long as, in the case of this clause (b) , the relevant Investor or Investors beneficially own more than 50.0% of the relevant voting stock beneficially owned by the group.

 

Permitted Liens ” means Liens permitted pursuant to Section 6.02 .

 

Person ” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority or any other entity.

 

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Prepayment Asset Sale ” means any Disposition by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries made pursuant to Section 6.07(h) , Section 6.07(j) , Section 6.07(o) , Section 6.07(q)  and Section 6.07(r)  (to the extent provided therein).

 

Prepayment Notice ” means a notice by the Borrower of a prepayment in accordance with Section 2.10 and in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit J or such other form that is reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.

 

Primary Obligor ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Guarantee”.

 

Prime Rate ” means the rate of interest in effect for such day as published by The Wall Street Journal as the “U.S. Prime Lending Rate”; provided that if the Prime Rate is negative, it shall be deemed to be 0%. The Prime Rate is a reference rate and does not necessarily represent the lowest or best rate actually charged to any customer.

 

Pro Forma Basis ” or “ pro forma effect ” means with respect to any determination of the Total Leverage Ratio, the First Lien Leverage Ratio, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Consolidated Net Income or Consolidated Total Assets (including, in each case, component definitions thereof) that all Subject Transactions and the following transactions in connection therewith shall be deemed to have occurred as of the first day of the applicable Test Period (or, in the case of Consolidated Total Assets, as of the last day of such Test Period) with respect to any test or covenant for which such calculation is being made: (a) income statement items (whether positive or negative) attributable to the property or Person subject to such Subject Transaction, (i) in the case of a Disposition of all or substantially all of the Capital Stock of any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any business line, unit or division of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any designation of a subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, shall be excluded, and (ii) in the case of a Permitted Acquisition, Investment or designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Subsidiary described in the definition of the term “Subject Transaction”, shall be included, (b) any retirement or repayment of Indebtedness (other than normal fluctuations in revolving Indebtedness incurred for working capital purposes), (c) any Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection therewith; provided that, (x) if such Indebtedness has a floating or formula rate, such Indebtedness shall have an implied rate of interest for the applicable period for purposes of this definition determined by utilizing the rate that is or would be in effect with respect to such Indebtedness at the relevant date of determination (taking into account any interest hedging arrangements applicable to such Indebtedness), (y) interest on any obligations with respect to Capital Leases shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower to be the rate of interest implicit in such obligation in accordance with GAAP and (z) interest on any Indebtedness that may optionally be determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate, a Eurocurrency interbank offered rate or other rate shall be determined to have been based upon the rate actually chosen, or if none, then based upon such optional rate chosen as the Borrower or such Subsidiary may designate and (d) the acquisition of any assets included in calculating Consolidated Total Assets, whether pursuant to any Subject Transaction or any Person becoming a subsidiary or merging, amalgamating or consolidating with or into the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or the Disposition of any business line, unit or division included in calculating Consolidated Total Assets described in the definition of Subject Transaction; provided that, the foregoing pro forma adjustments described in clause (a)  above may be applied to any such test or covenant solely to the extent that such adjustments are consistent with the definition of “Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA” and give effect to events (including operating expense reductions) that are (x) directly attributable to such transaction, (y) expected to have a continuing impact on the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and (z) factually supportable.

 

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Assets for any of the events described above that occur prior to the date on which first financial statements after the Closing Date have been (or are required to be) delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a)  or (b) , such calculations to be made on a “Pro Forma Basis” shall use the financial statements with respect to the Borrower for the Fiscal Quarter ended on September 30, 2018.

 

Projections ” means the projections of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries included in the Information Memorandum (or a supplement thereto).

 

Promissory Note ” means a promissory note of the Borrower payable to any Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit F hereto, evidencing the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Loans of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from the Loans made by such Lender.

 

PTE ” means a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time.

 

Qualified Capital Stock ” of any Person means any Capital Stock of such Person that is not Disqualified Capital Stock.

 

Qualified ECP Guarantor ” means, in respect of any Hedging Obligation, each Loan Party that has total assets exceeding $10,000,000 at the time such Hedging Obligation is incurred or such other person as constitutes an “ECP” under the Commodity Exchange Act or any regulations promulgated thereunder and can cause another person to qualify as an “ECP” at such time by entering into a keepwell under Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

 

Qualified Holding Company Debt ” means unsecured Indebtedness of Holdings (A) that is not subject to any Guarantee by any subsidiary of Holdings, (B) that will not mature prior to the date that is six (6) months after the Latest Maturity Date in effect on the date of the issuance or incurrence thereof, (C) that has no scheduled amortization or scheduled payments of principal prior to the date that is six (6) months after the Latest Maturity Date in effect on the date of the issuance or incurrence thereof and is not subject to mandatory redemption, repurchase, prepayment or sinking fund obligation (it being understood that such Indebtedness may have mandatory prepayment, repurchase or redemption provisions satisfying the requirements of clause (D)  below) and (D) that has mandatory prepayment, repurchase or redemption, covenant, default and remedy provisions customary for senior discount notes of an issuer that is the parent of a borrower under senior secured credit facilities; provided that the Borrower shall have delivered a certificate of a Responsible Officer to the Administrative Agent at least five Business Days prior to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, together with a reasonably detailed description of the material terms and conditions of such Indebtedness or drafts of the documentation relating thereto, stating that the Borrower has reasonably determined in good faith that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement (and such certificate shall be conclusive evidence that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement unless the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower within such five Business Day period that it disagrees with such determination (including a reasonably detailed description of the basis upon which it disagrees)); provided , further , that any such Indebtedness shall constitute Qualified Holding Company Debt only if immediately after giving effect to the issuance or incurrence thereof and the use of proceeds thereof, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

Qualifying Bid ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Dutch Auction”.

 

Qualifying IPO ” means the issuance and sale by a Borrower or any Parent Company of its common Capital Stock in an underwritten primary public offering (other than a public offering pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-8) pursuant to an effective registration statement filed with the SEC in accordance with the Securities Act (whether alone or in connection with a secondary public offering)

 

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pursuant to which Net Proceeds of at least $30,000,000 are received by or contributed to the Borrower.

 

Qualifying Lender ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Dutch Auction”.

 

Real Estate Asset ” means, at any time of determination, all right, title and interest (fee, leasehold or otherwise) in and to real property (including, but not limited to, land, improvements and fixtures thereon) of any Loan Party.

 

“Refinancing” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.01(n).

 

Refinancing Amendment ” means an amendment to this Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower executed by each of (a) Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors, (b) the Administrative Agent and (c) each Lender that agrees to provide all or any portion of the Replacement Term Loans or the Replacement Revolving Facility, as applicable, being incurred pursuant thereto and in accordance with Section 9.02(c) .

 

Refinancing Indebtedness ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.01(o) .

 

Refunding Capital Stock ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.04(a)(ix) .

 

Register ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(b)(iv) .

 

Regulation T ” means Regulation T of the Board as from time to time in effect and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof.

 

Regulation U ” means Regulation U of the Board as from time to time in effect and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof.

 

Regulation X ” means Regulation X of the Board as from time to time in effect and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof.

 

Related Funds ” means, with respect to any Lender that is an Approved Fund, any other Approved Fund that is managed by the same investment advisor as such Lender or by an Affiliate of such investment advisor.

 

Related Parties ” means, with respect to any specified Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the respective directors, officers, trustees, employees, agents, advisors and other representatives of such Person and such Person’s Affiliates.

 

Release ” means any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, pouring, injection, escaping, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, dumping or leaching of any Hazardous Material into the environment (including the abandonment or disposal of any barrels, containers or other closed receptacles containing any Hazardous Material).

 

Release Provisions ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Article 8 .

 

Relevant Governmental Sponsor ” means any central bank, reserve bank, monetary authority or similar institution (including any committee or working group sponsored thereby) which shall have selected, endorsed or recommended a replacement rate, including relevant additional spreads or other adjustments, for LIBOR.

 

Replaced Revolving Facility ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.02(c)(ii) .

 

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Replaced Term Loans ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.02(c)(i) .

 

Replacement Revolving Facility ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.02(c)(ii) .

 

Replacement Term Loans ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.02(c)(i) .

 

Reply Amount ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Dutch Auction”.

 

Reply Price ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Dutch Auction”.

 

Representatives ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.13 .

 

Repricing Transaction ” means each of (a) the prepayment, repayment, refinancing, or replacement of all or a portion of the Term Loans substantially concurrently with the proceeds of any Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (including any Replacement Term Loans) having an effective interest rate (to be calculated in a manner consistent with the second proviso to Section 2.21(a)(v)) that is less than the effective interest rate (to be calculated on the same basis) applicable to such Term Loans so prepaid, repaid, refinanced or replaced and the proceeds of which are used to prepay, repay, refinance or replace such Term Loans and (b) any amendment to this Agreement that would have the effect of reducing the effective interest rate (to be calculated on the same basis as set forth in preceding clause (a) ) of, the Term Loans; provided that the primary purpose of such prepayment, repayment, refinancing, replacement or amendment was to reduce the effective interest rate of the Term Loans; provided , further , that in no event shall any such prepayment, repayment, refinancing, replacement or amendment in connection with a Change of Control, Qualifying IPO or significant acquisition constitute a Repricing Transaction.  Any such determination by the Administrative Agent as contemplated by preceding clauses (a)  and (b)  shall be conclusive and binding on all Lenders, and the Administrative Agent shall have no liability to any Person with respect to such determination absent bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable decision).

 

Required Lenders ” means, at any time, Lenders having Loans, LC Exposure, unused Revolving Credit Commitments and unused Additional Commitments representing more than 50.0% of the sum of the total such Loans, LC Exposure and such unused Revolving Credit Commitments and unused Additional Commitments at such time; provided that each Lender shall be deemed to “have”  LC Exposure in an amount equal to such Lender’s risk participation and funded participation therein hereunder.

 

Required Revolving Lenders ” means, at any time, Lenders having Revolving Loans, LC Exposure, Additional Revolving Loans, unused Revolving Credit Commitments and unused Additional Revolving Commitments representing more than 50.0% of the sum of the total such Revolving Loans, LC Exposure, Additional Revolving Loans and such unused Revolving Credit Commitments and unused Additional Revolving Commitments at such time; provided that each Lender shall be deemed to “have”  LC Exposure in an amount equal to such Lender’s risk participation and funded participation therein hereunder.

 

Requirements of Law ” means, with respect to any Person, collectively, the common law and all federal, state, local, foreign, multinational or international laws, statutes, codes, treaties, standards, rules and regulations, guidelines, ordinances, orders, judgments, writs, injunctions, decrees (including administrative or judicial precedents or authorities) and the interpretation or administration thereof by, and other determinations, directives, requirements or requests of any Governmental Authority, in each case whether or not having the force of law and that are applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.

 

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Responsible Officer ” of any Person means the chief executive officer, the president, executive vice president, any senior vice president, any vice president, the chief operating officer or any Financial Officer of such Person and any other individual or similar official thereof responsible for the administration of the obligations of such Person in respect of this Agreement, and, as to any document delivered on the Closing Date (but subject to the express requirements set forth in Article 4 ), shall include any secretary or assistant secretary or any other individual or similar official thereof with substantially equivalent responsibilities of a Loan Party.  Any document delivered hereunder that is signed by a Responsible Officer of a Loan Party shall be conclusively presumed to have been authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership and/or other action on the part of such Loan Party and such Responsible Officer shall be conclusively presumed to have acted on behalf of such Loan Party.

 

Restricted Amount ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.10(b)(iv) .

 

Restricted Debt ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) .

 

Restricted Debt Payment ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b).

 

Restricted Payment ” means, with respect to any Person, (a) any dividend or other distribution on account of any shares of any class of the Capital Stock of such Person now or hereafter outstanding, except a dividend payable solely in shares of Qualified Capital Stock to the holders of such class, (b) any redemption, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value of any shares of any class of the Capital Stock of such Person now or hereafter outstanding and (c) any payment made to retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire shares of any class of the Capital Stock of such Person now or hereafter outstanding.

 

Return Bid ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Dutch Auction”.

 

Reuters ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Dollar Equivalent”.

 

Revaluation Date ” means (a) with respect to any Loan denominated in any Alternative Currency, each of the following: (i) the date of the Borrowing of such Loan and (ii) each date of a conversion into or continuation of such Loan pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; (b) with respect to any Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency, each of the following: (i) the date on which such Letter of Credit is issued, (ii) the first Business Day of each calendar month and (iii) the date of any amendment of such Letter of Credit that has the effect of increasing the face amount thereof; and (c) any additional date as the Administrative Agent may determine at any time when an Event of Default exists.

 

Revolving Credit Commitment ” means, with respect to each Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make Revolving Loans (and acquire participations in Letters of Credit) hereunder as set forth on the Commitment Schedule, or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender assumed its Revolving Credit Commitment, as applicable, as the same may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.08 , Section 2.10 , Section 2.18 or Section 9.02(c) , (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 9.05 or (c) increased pursuant to an Incremental Revolving Facility.  The aggregate amount of the Lenders’ Revolving Credit Commitments on the Closing Date is $150,000,000.

 

Revolving Credit Exposure ” means, with respect to any Revolving Lender at any time, the aggregate outstanding principal amount at such time of all outstanding Revolving Loans of such Revolving Lender, plus the aggregate amount at such time of such Revolving Lender’s LC Exposure.

 

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Revolving Facility ” means the Revolving Loans and Revolving Credit Commitments provided to or for the benefit of, and the Letters of Credit issued for the account of, the Borrower pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

 

Revolving Facility Test Condition ” means, as of any date of determination, that the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Revolving Loans and the aggregate principal amount of all drawn Letters of Credit exceeds 35% of the Total Revolving Credit Commitment.

 

Revolving Lender ” means a Lender with a Revolving Credit Commitment or an Additional Revolving Commitment or an outstanding Revolving Loan or Additional Revolving Loan.

 

Revolving Loans ” means the revolving Loans made by the Lenders to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(b) .

 

S&P ” means Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and any successor to its rating agency business.

 

Sale and Lease-Back Transaction ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.08 .

 

SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Secured Hedging Obligations ” means all Hedging Obligations under each Hedge Agreement that (a) is in effect on the Closing Date between the Borrower or any other Loan Party and a counterparty that is the Administrative Agent, a Lender or an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent or a Lender as of the Closing Date or (b) is entered into after the Closing Date between the Borrower or any other Loan Party and any counterparty that is the Administrative Agent, a Lender or an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent or a Lender at the time such Hedge Agreement is entered into, for which the Borrower or such Loan Party agrees to provide security, in each case that has been designated to the Administrative Agent in writing by the Borrower as being a Secured Hedging Obligation for the purposes of the Loan Documents, it being understood that each counterparty thereto shall be deemed (A) to appoint the Administrative Agent as its agent under the applicable Loan Documents and (B) to agree to be bound by the provisions of Article 8 , Sections 9.03 and Section 9.10 as if it were a Lender; provided that Secured Hedging Obligations shall not include Excluded Hedging Obligations.

 

Secured Obligations ” means all Obligations, together with (a) all Banking Services Obligations and (b) all Secured Hedging Obligations; provided that Secured Obligations shall not include Excluded Hedging Obligations.

 

Secured Parties ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement.

 

Securities ” means any stock, shares, partnership interests, voting trust certificates, certificates of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement or arrangement, options, warrants, bonds, debentures, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated or otherwise, or in general any instruments commonly known as “securities” or any certificates of interest, shares or participations in temporary or interim certificates for the purchase or acquisition of, or any right to subscribe to, purchase or acquire, any of the foregoing; provided that “Securities” shall not include any earn-out agreement or obligation or any employee bonus or other incentive compensation plan or agreement.

 

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Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

 

Security Agreement Joinder Agreement ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement.

 

Senior Secured Leverage Ratio ” means the ratio, as of any date of determination, of (a) Consolidated Senior Secured Debt as of such date (net of the Unrestricted Cash Amount as of such date) to (b) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the Test Period then most recently ended for which financial statements are available.

 

SPC ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(e) .

 

Specified Acquisition Agreement Representations ” means the representations made by or on behalf of the Borrower, its subsidiaries and their respective businesses in the Acquisition Agreement as are material to the interests of the Lenders, but only to the extent that Holdings (or any of its applicable Affiliates) has the right (taking into account any applicable cure provisions) to terminate its (or their) obligations under the Acquisition Agreement in accordance with Section 8.1(b) of the Acquisition Agreement or decline to consummate the Acquisition in accordance with Section 6.2(a) of the Acquisition Agreement, in each case as a result of the breach of such representations in the Acquisition Agreement.

 

Specified Asset Sale Proceeds ” means the aggregate amount of Net Proceeds in respect of any Prepayment Asset Sale or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds that are not required to be applied to prepay Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.10(b).

 

Specified Representations ” mean the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 3.01(a)  (as it relates to organizational existence of the Loan Parties), 3.02 , 3.03(b)(i) , 3.08 , 3.12 , 3.14 (as it relates to the creation, validity and perfection of the security interests in the Collateral), 3.16 and 3.17(b)(ii)  and, solely with respect to use of the proceeds of the Loans and Letters of Credit, 3.17(a) and (c) .

 

Sponsor ” means THL.

 

Sponsor Management Agreement ” means one or more management, consulting, expense reimbursement or similar agreements among either Sponsor, other holders of Capital Stock (and their Affiliates), Holdings, the Borrower (and/or any Parent Company) (including that certain Advisory Services Agreement dated as of the Closing Date, by and among the Sponsor, Holdings and the Borrower), as the same may be amended, restated, amended and restated, modified, supplemented, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with their terms, but only to the extent that such agreements and any such amendment, restatement, amendment and restatement, modification, supplement, replacement or other modification thereto does not increase the aggregate amount of fees or similar compensation payable thereunder as of the Closing Date.

 

Stated Amount ” means, with respect to each Letter of Credit, at any time, the maximum amount available to be drawn thereunder, in each case determined (x) as if any future automatic increases in the maximum available amount provided for in any such Letter of Credit had in fact occurred at such time and (y) without regard to whether any conditions to drawing could then be met but after giving effect to all previous drawings made thereunder.

 

Statutory Reserve Rate ” means a fraction (expressed as a decimal), the numerator of which is the number one and the denominator of which is the number one minus the aggregate of the maximum reserve percentage (including any marginal, special, emergency or supplemental reserves) expressed as a

 

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decimal established by the Federal Reserve Board to which the Administrative Agent is subject with respect to the Adjusted LIBO Rate, for eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency liabilities” in Regulation D). Such reserve percentage shall include those imposed pursuant to Regulation D. LIBO Rate Loans shall be deemed to constitute eurocurrency funding and to be subject to such reserve requirements without benefit of or credit for proration, exemptions or offsets that may be available from time to time to any Lender under Regulation D or any comparable regulation. The Statutory Reserve Rate shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any reserve percentage.

 

Subject Person ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”.

 

Subject Transaction ” means, with respect to any Test Period, (a) the Transactions, (b) any Permitted Acquisition or the making of other Investments not prohibited by this Agreement, (c) any Disposition of all or substantially all of the assets or stock of a subsidiary (or any business unit, line of business or division of the Borrower or a Subsidiary) not prohibited by this Agreement, (d) the designation of a subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Subsidiary in accordance with Section 5.10 hereof or (e) any other event that by the terms of the Loan Documents requires pro forma compliance with a test or covenant hereunder or requires such test or covenant to be determined on a Pro Forma Basis.

 

Subordinated Indebtedness ” means any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations (other than Indebtedness among any of the Loan Parties and their respective subsidiaries).

 

subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other business entity of which more than 50.0% of the total voting power of shares of stock or other ownership interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of the Person or Persons (whether directors, managers, trustees or other Persons performing similar functions) having the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other subsidiaries of such Person or a combination thereof; provided that in determining the percentage of ownership interests of any Person controlled by another Person, no ownership interest in the nature of a “qualifying share” of the former Person shall be deemed to be outstanding.

 

Subsidiary ” means any subsidiary of the Borrower other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

 

Subsidiary Guarantor ” means (x) on the Closing Date, each wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Borrower (other than any Excluded Subsidiary) and (y) thereafter, each wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Borrower (other than any Excluded Subsidiary) that thereafter guarantees the Secured Obligations pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, in each case, until such time as the respective Subsidiary is released from its obligations under the Loan Guaranty in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof.

 

Successor Parent Company ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.14(d) .

 

Successor Person ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.07(a) .

 

Tax Distribution ” means for any taxable period for which the Borrower is a member of a consolidated, combined, unitary or similar tax group for U.S. federal and/or applicable state or local or foreign tax purposes of which such Parent Company is the common parent, payments to discharge the consolidated, combined, unitary or similar Tax liabilities of such Parent Company and its subsidiaries when

 

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and as due, to the extent such liabilities are attributable to the income of the Borrower and/or any subsidiary of Borrower.

 

Taxes ” means any and all present and future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, charges or withholdings (including backup withholding) imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

 

Term Commitment ” means, with respect to each Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make the Term Loans hereunder in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on the Commitment Schedule, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.  The aggregate amount of the Lenders’ Commitments on the Closing Date (immediately prior to the incurrence of Term Loans on such date) is $660,000,000.

 

Term Facility ” means the Term Loans provided to or for the benefit of the Borrower pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

 

Term Lender ” means a Lender with a Term Commitment or an Additional Term Commitment or an outstanding Term Loan or Additional Term Loan.

 

Term Loan ” means a Loan made pursuant to Section 2.01 ; provided , that on and after the incurrence of any Incremental Term Loans, Extended Term Loans and Replacement Term Loans, the term “Term Loans” as used in Section 9.05(g)  shall include all such Incremental Term Loans, Extended Term Loans and Replacement Term Loans, as the case may be.

 

Term Loan Maturity Date ” means January 4, 2026.

 

Termination Date ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Article 5 .

 

Test Period ” means a period of four consecutive Fiscal Quarters.

 

THL ” means Thomas H. Lee Partners L.P. (together with its Affiliates and funds managed or advised by it or its Affiliates).

 

Threshold Amount ” means $50,000,000.

 

Total Leverage Ratio ” means the ratio, as of any date of determination, of (a) Consolidated Total Debt as of such date (net of the Unrestricted Cash Amount as of such date) to (b) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the Test Period then most recently ended for which financial statements are available.

 

Total Revolving Credit Commitment ” means, at any time, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments as in effect at such time.  The Total Revolving Credit Commitment as of the Closing Date is $150,000,0000.

 

Transaction Costs ” means fees, premiums, expenses and other transaction costs (including original issue discount and upfront fees) payable or otherwise borne by Holdings, any Parent Company, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in connection with the Transactions and the transactions contemplated thereby.

 

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transactions contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement, (c) the Equity Contribution, (d) the Refinancing, and (e) the payment of the Transaction Costs.

 

Treasury Capital Stock ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.04(a)(ix) .

 

Treasury Regulations ” means the U.S. federal income tax regulations promulgated under the Code.

 

Type ”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether the rate of interest on such Loan, or on the Loans comprising such Borrowing, is determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBO Rate or the Alternate Base Rate.

 

UCC ” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York or any other state the laws of which are required to be applied in connection with the issue or perfection of security interests.

 

Unrestricted Cash Amount ” means, as of any date of determination, the amount of (a) unrestricted Cash and Cash Equivalents of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries whether or not held in an account pledged to the Administrative Agent and (b) Cash and Cash Equivalents restricted in favor of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank (which may also include Cash and Cash Equivalents securing other Indebtedness secured by a Lien on the Collateral along with the Credit Facilities).

 

Unrestricted Subsidiary ” means any subsidiary of the Borrower designated by the Borrower as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 5.10 subsequent to the Closing Date.

 

Unused Revolving Credit Commitment ” of any Lender, at any time, means the Revolving Credit Commitment of such Lender at such time, if any, less the sum of (a) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Revolving Loans made by such Lender and then outstanding and (b) such Lender’s LC Exposure at such time.

 

U.S. ” means the United States of America.

 

U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement ” means that certain U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date (as further amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof prior to the date hereof), between the Loan Parties and the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties.

 

USA PATRIOT Act ” means The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Title III of Pub. L. No. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)).

 

Weighted Average Life to Maturity ” means, when applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing: (a) the sum of the products 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; by (b) the then outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness.

 

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resident of the relevant jurisdiction) shall be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

 

Write-Down and Conversion Powers ” means, with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

 

Section 1.02.                           Classification of Loans and Borrowings .  For purposes of this Agreement, Loans may be classified and referred to by Class ( e.g. , a “Term Loan”) or by Type ( e.g., a “LIBO Rate Loan”) or by Class and Type ( e.g. , a “LIBO Rate Term Loan”).  Borrowings also may be classified and referred to by Class ( e.g. , a “Term Borrowing”) or by Type ( e.g. , a “LIBO Rate Borrowing”) or by Class and Type ( e.g ., a “LIBO Rate Term Borrowing”).

 

Section 1.03.                           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 have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”.  Unless the context requires otherwise, (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein or in any Loan Document shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, extended, refinanced or replaced (subject to any restrictions or qualifications on such amendments, restatements, amendment and restatements, supplements or modifications, extensions, refinancings or replacements set forth herein or in any Loan Document), (b) any reference to any law in any Loan Document shall include all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing, supplementing or interpreting such law, (c) any reference herein or in any Loan Document to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and permitted assigns, (d) the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, when used in any Loan Document, shall be construed to refer to such Loan Document in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof or thereof, (e) all references herein or in any Loan Document to Articles, Sections, clauses, paragraphs, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles, Sections, clauses and paragraphs of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, such Loan Document, (f) in the computation of periods of time in any Loan Document from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including”, the words “to” and “until” mean “to but excluding” and the word “through” means “to and including” and (g) the words “asset” and “property”, when used in any Loan Document, 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.  For purposes of determining compliance at any time with Sections 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a) , (v)  and (x)) , 6.02 (other than Section 6.02(a)  and (t) ), 6.03 , 6.04 , 6.05 , 6.06 , 6.07 , 6.08 , 6.09 and 6.14 , in the event that any Indebtedness, Lien, Restricted Payment, Restricted Debt Payment, contractual restriction, Investment, Disposition or Affiliate transaction, as applicable, meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of transactions or items permitted pursuant to any clause of such Sections 6.01 , 6.02 , 6.03 , 6.04 , 6.05 , 6.06 , 6.07 , 6.08 , 6.09 and 6.14 , the Borrower, in its sole discretion, from time to time, may classify or reclassify such transaction or item (or portion thereof) and will only be required to include the amount and type of such transaction (or portion thereof) in any one category.

 

Section 1.04.                           Accounting Terms; GAAP .

 

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Leverage Ratio, the First Lien Leverage Ratio, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, Interest Coverage Ratio, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Consolidated Net Income or Consolidated Total Assets shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with GAAP, as in effect on the Closing Date unless otherwise agreed to by the Borrower and the Required Lenders; provided that if the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to reflect the effect of any change occurring after the Closing Date in GAAP or in the application thereof (including the conversion to IFRS as described below), then the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall negotiate in good faith to enter into an amendment of such affected provisions (without the payment of any amendment or similar fees to the Lenders) to provide for such change in GAAP or the application thereof and/or to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP or the application thereof, in each case subject to the approval of the Required Lenders (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided , further , that all terms of an accounting or financial nature used herein shall be construed, and all computations of amounts and ratios referred to herein shall be made without giving effect to (i) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 141R or ASC 805 (or any other financial accounting standard having a similar result or effect) or (ii) any election under Financial Accounting Standards Codification No. 825—Financial Instruments, or any successor thereto (including pursuant to the Accounting Standards Codification), to value any Indebtedness or other liabilities of Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary at “fair value” as defined therein.  If the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that it is required to report under IFRS or has elected to do so through an early adoption policy, upon the execution of an amendment hereof in accordance therewith to accommodate such change, “GAAP” shall mean international financial reporting standards pursuant to IFRS ( provided that after such conversion, the Borrower cannot elect to report under GAAP).

 

(b)                                  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein and subject to Section 1.09 , financial ratios and tests (including the Interest Coverage Ratio, the Total Leverage Ratio, the First Lien Leverage Ratio, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Consolidated Net Income and the amount of Consolidated Total Assets) contained in this Agreement that are calculated with respect to any Test Period during which any Subject Transaction occurs shall be calculated with respect to such Test Period and such Subject Transaction on a Pro Forma Basis.  Further, if since the beginning of any such Test Period and on or prior to the date of any required calculation of a financial ratio or test (x) a Subject Transaction shall have occurred or (y) any Person that subsequently became a Subsidiary or was merged, amalgamated or consolidated with or into the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries since the beginning of such Test Period shall have consummated any Subject Transaction, then, in each case, any applicable financial ratio or test shall be as determined on a Pro Forma Basis for such Test Period as if such Subject Transaction had occurred at the beginning of the applicable Test Period (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that solely for purposes of calculating quarterly compliance with Section 6.15 , the date of the required calculation shall be the last day of the Test Period and Subject Transactions occurring thereafter shall not be taken into account).

 

(c)                                   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in paragraph (a)  above or the definition of “Capital Lease,” in the event of an accounting change requiring all leases to be capitalized, only those leases (assuming for purposes hereof that they were in existence on the Closing Date) that would constitute Capital Leases on the Closing Date shall be considered Capital Leases and all calculations and deliverables under this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be made or delivered, as applicable, in accordance therewith ( provided that together with all financial statements delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement after the date of such accounting change, the Borrower shall deliver a schedule showing the adjustments necessary to reconcile such financial statements with GAAP as in effect immediately prior to such accounting change).

 

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(d)                                  Subject to Section 1.09 , for purposes of determining the permissibility of any action, change, transaction or event that by the terms of the Loan Documents requires a calculation of any financial ratio or test (including the Total Leverage Ratio, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, the First Lien Leverage Ratio, the Interest Coverage Ratio and the amount of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Consolidated Net Income or Consolidated Total Assets), such financial ratio or test shall be calculated at the time such action is taken, such change is made, such transaction is consummated or such event occurs, as the case may be, and no Default or Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred solely as a result of a change in such financial ratio or test occurring after the time such action is taken, such change is made, such transaction is consummated or such event occurs, as the case may be.

 

Section 1.05.                           Effectuation of Transactions .  Each of the representations and warranties of the Loan Parties contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (and all corresponding definitions) are made after giving effect to the Transactions, unless the context otherwise requires.

 

Section 1.06.                           Timing of Payment of Performance; Times of Day .  When payment of any obligation or the performance of any covenant, duty or obligation is stated to be due or performance required on a day which is not a Business Day, the date of such payment (other than as described in the definition of Interest Period) or performance shall extend to the immediately succeeding Business Day, and, in the case of any payment accruing interest, interest thereon shall be payable for the period of such extension.  Unless otherwise specified herein, all references herein to times of day shall be references to New York City time (daylight or standard, as applicable).

 

Section 1.07.                           Currency Equivalents Generally .  Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of any determination under Section 2.21(a) , Article 5 , Article 6 (other than the calculation of compliance with any financial ratio for purposes of taking any action hereunder) or Article 7 with respect to the amount of any Indebtedness, Lien, Restricted Payment, Restricted Debt Payment, Investment, Disposition, Sale and Lease-Back Transaction, Affiliate transaction or other transaction, event or circumstance, or any determination under any other provision of this Agreement expressly requiring the use of a current exchange rate, or for the purposes of obtaining judgment in any court where it is necessary to convert a sum due hereunder or under any other Loan Document (any of the foregoing, a “ subject transaction ”), in each case in a currency other than Dollars, (i) the Dollar equivalent amount of a subject transaction in a currency other than Dollars shall be calculated based on the rate of exchange quoted by the Reuters World Currency Page (or, in the event such rate does not appear on such Reuters page or screen, on any successor or substitute page on such screen that displays such rate, or on the appropriate page of such other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as may be agreed upon by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower) for such alternate currency, as in effect at 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the date of such subject transaction (which, in the case of any Restricted Payment, shall be deemed to be the date of the declaration thereof and, in the case of the incurrence of Indebtedness, shall be deemed to be on the date first committed); provided , that if any Indebtedness is incurred (and, if applicable, associated Lien granted) to refinance or replace other Indebtedness denominated in a currency other than Dollars, and the relevant refinancing or replacement would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing or replacement, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing or replacement Indebtedness (and, if applicable, associated Lien granted) does not exceed an amount sufficient to repay the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced or replaced, except by an amount equal to (x) unpaid accrued interest and premiums (including tender premiums) thereon plus other reasonable and customary fees and expenses (including upfront fees and original issue discount) incurred in connection with such refinancing or replacement, (y) any existing commitments unutilized thereunder and (z) additional amounts permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01 and (ii) for the avoidance of doubt, no Default or Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred solely as a result of a change in

 

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the rate of currency exchange occurring after the time of any subject transaction so long as such subject transaction was permitted at the time incurred, made, acquired, committed, entered or declared as set forth in clause (i) .  For purposes of the calculation of compliance with any financial ratio for purposes of taking any action hereunder, on any relevant date of determination, amounts denominated in currencies other than Dollars shall be translated into Dollars at the applicable currency exchange rate used in preparing the financial statements delivered pursuant to Sections 5.01(a)  or (b) , as applicable, for the relevant Test Period and will, with respect to any Indebtedness, reflect the currency translation effects, determined in accordance with GAAP, of any Hedge Agreement permitted hereunder in respect of currency exchange risks with respect to the applicable currency in effect on the date of determination for the Dollar Equivalent amount of such Indebtedness.

 

Section 1.08.                           Cashless Rolls .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, to the extent that any Lender extends the maturity date of, or replaces, renews or refinances, any of its then-existing Loans with Incremental Loans, Replacement Term Loans, Loans in connection with any Replacement Revolving Facility, Extended Term Loans, Extended Revolving Loans or loans incurred under a new credit facility, in each case, to the extent such extension, replacement, renewal or refinancing is effected by means of a “cashless roll” by such Lender, such extension, replacement, renewal or refinancing shall be deemed to comply with any requirement hereunder or any other Loan Document that such payment be made “in Dollars” or the relevant alternate currency, “in immediately available funds”, “in Cash” or any other similar requirement.

 

Section 1.09.                           Certain Calculations and Tests .  (a) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any Loan Document to the contrary, (i) when calculating any applicable ratio or determining other compliance with this Agreement (including the determination of compliance with any provision of this Agreement which requires that no Default or Event of Default has occurred, is continuing or would result therefrom) or (ii) or testing availability under baskets set forth in this Agreement (including baskets measured as a percentage of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA,) in connection with a Subject Transaction undertaken in connection with the consummation of a Limited Condition Transaction, the date of determination of such ratio or availability and determination of whether any Default or Event of Default has occurred, is continuing or would result therefrom or other applicable covenant shall, at the option of the Borrower (the Borrower’s election to exercise such option in connection with any Limited Condition Transaction, an “ LCT Election ”), be deemed to be the date the definitive agreements for such Limited Condition Transaction are entered into or, in respect of any transaction described in clauses (b)  and (c)  of the definition of Limited Condition Transaction, delivery of irrevocable notice, declaration of dividend or similar event) (the “ LCT Test Date ”) and if, after such ratios and other provisions are measured on a Pro Forma Basis after giving effect to such Limited Condition Transaction and the other Subject Transactions to be entered into in connection therewith (including any incurrence of Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof) as if they occurred at the beginning of the four consecutive fiscal quarter period being used to calculate such financial ratio ending prior to the LCT Test Date, the Borrower could have taken such action on the relevant LCT Test Date in compliance with such ratios, baskets and provisions, such ratios, baskets and provisions shall be deemed to have been complied with.  For the avoidance of doubt, (x) if any of such ratios are exceeded as a result of fluctuations in such ratio (including due to fluctuations in Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower) at or prior to the consummation of the relevant Limited Condition Transaction, such ratios and other provisions will not be deemed to have been exceeded as a result of such fluctuations solely for purposes of determining whether the Limited Condition Transaction is permitted hereunder and (y) such ratios and other provisions shall not be tested at the time of consummation of such Limited Condition Transaction or related Subject Transactions.  If the Borrower has made an LCT Election for any Limited Condition Transaction, then in connection with any subsequent calculation of any ratio (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any ratio contained in Section 6.15 ) or basket availability with respect to any other Subject Transaction on or following the relevant LCT Test Date and prior to the earlier of the date on which such Limited Condition Transaction is consummated or the date that the definitive

 

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agreement for such Limited Condition Transaction is terminated or expires (or, if applicable, the irrevocable notice, declaration of dividend or similar event is terminated or expires) without consummation of such Limited Condition Transaction, any such ratio or basket shall be as determined on a Pro Forma Basis assuming such Limited Condition Transaction and other transactions in connection therewith (including any incurrence of Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof) have been consummated; provided that Consolidated Interest Expense for purposes of the Interest Coverage Ratio will be calculated using an assumed interest rate based on the indicative interest margin contained in any financing commitment documentation with respect to such Indebtedness or, if no such indicative interest margin exists, as reasonably determined by the Borrower in good faith.

 

(b)                                  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, with respect to any amounts incurred or transactions entered into (or consummated) in reliance on a provision of this Agreement that does not require compliance with a financial ratio or test (including, without limitation, any Interest Coverage Ratio, Total Leverage Ratio, Senior Secured Leverage Ratio and/or First Lien Leverage Ratio) (any such amounts, the “ Fixed Amounts ”) substantially concurrently with any amounts incurred or transactions entered into (or consummated) in reliance on a provision of this Agreement that requires compliance with any such financial ratio or test (any such amounts, the “ Incurrence Based Amounts ”), it is understood and agreed that the Fixed Amounts (and any cash proceeds thereof) shall be disregarded in the calculation of the financial ratio or test applicable to the Incurrence Based Amounts in connection with such substantially concurrent incurrence, except that incurrences of Indebtedness and Liens constituting Fixed Amounts shall be taken into account for purposes of Incurrence Based Amounts.

 

Section 1.10.                           Exchange Rates

 

The Administrative Agent or Issuing Bank, as applicable, shall determine the exchange rate as of each Revaluation Date to be used for calculating Dollar Equivalent amounts of outstanding amounts denominated in Alternative Currencies as set forth in the definition of Dollar Equivalent. Such rate shall become effective as of such Revaluation Date and shall be employed in converting any amounts between the Dollars and Alternative Currencies until the next Revaluation Date to occur. Except for purposes of financial statements delivered hereunder or calculating financial covenants hereunder or except as otherwise provided herein, the applicable amount of any currency (other than Dollars) for purposes of the Loan Documents shall be such Dollar Equivalent amount as so determined by the Administrative Agent or Issuing Bank, as applicable.

 

Section 1.11.                           Additional Alternative Currencies.

 

(a)                                  The Borrower may from time to time request that LIBO Rate Loans be made and/or Letters of Credit be issued under the Revolving Facility in a currency other than those specifically listed in the definition of “Alternative Currency”; provided that such requested currency is a lawful currency (other than Dollars) that is readily available and freely transferable and convertible into Dollars. In the case of any such request with respect to the making of LIBO Rate Loans, such request shall be subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent and the Revolving Lenders; and in the case of any such request with respect to the issuance of Letters of Credit under the, such request shall be subject to the approval of the applicable Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank.

 

(b)                                  Any such request shall be made to the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m., twenty Business Days prior to the date of the desired borrowing (or such other time or date as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent and, in the case of any such request pertaining to Letters of Credit, the applicable Issuing Bank, in its or their sole discretion). In the case of any such request pertaining to LIBO Rate Loans, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each applicable

 

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Lender thereof; and in the case of any such request pertaining to Letters of Credit, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the applicable Issuing Bank thereof. Each applicable Lender (in the case of any such request pertaining to LIBO Rate Loans) or the applicable Issuing Bank (in the case of a request pertaining to Letters of Credit) shall notify the applicable Administrative Agent, not later than 12:00 noon, ten Business Days (or such other period of time as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) after receipt of such request whether it consents, in its sole discretion, to the making of LIBO Rate Loans or the issuance of Letters of Credit, as the case may be, in such requested currency.

 

(c)                                   Any failure by any applicable Lender or Issuing Bank, as the case may be, to respond to such request within the time period specified in the preceding paragraph shall be deemed to be a refusal by such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, to permit LIBO Rate Loans to be made or Letters of Credit to be issued in such requested currency. If the Administrative Agent and all applicable Lenders consent to making LIBO Rate Loans in such requested currency, the Administrative Agent shall so notify the Borrower and such currency shall thereupon be deemed for all purposes to be an Alternative Currency under the applicable facility hereunder for purposes of any borrowing of LIBO Rate Loans; and if the Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank consent to the issuance of Letters of Credit in such requested currency, the Administrative Agent shall so notify the Borrower and such currency shall thereupon be deemed for all purposes to be an Alternative Currency hereunder for purposes of any Letter of Credit issuances. If the Administrative Agent shall fail to obtain consent of all applicable Lenders to any request for an additional currency under this Section 1.11 , the Administrative Agent shall promptly so notify the Borrower.

 

ARTICLE 2                               THE CREDITS

 

Section 2.01.                           Commitments .  During the period from the Closing Date and on and prior to the Funding Date, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Lender agrees, severally and not jointly, to make Term Loans to the Borrower on the Funding Date in Dollars in a principal amount not to exceed its Term Commitment.  Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Lender agrees, severally and not jointly, to make Revolving Loans to the Borrower in Dollars or in any other Alternative Currency, at any time and from time to time on and after the Closing Date, and until the earlier of the Revolving Credit Maturity Date and the termination of the Revolving Credit Commitment of such Lender in accordance with the terms hereof, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding that will not result in such Lender’s Revolving Credit Exposure exceeding such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment. Within the foregoing limits and subject to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth herein, the Borrower may borrow, pay or prepay and reborrow Revolving Loans.  Amounts paid or prepaid in respect of the Term Loans may not be reborrowed.

 

Section 2.02.                           Loans and Borrowings .

 

(a)                                  Each Loan shall be made as part of a Borrowing consisting of Loans of the same Class and Type made by the Lenders ratably in accordance with their respective Commitments of the applicable Class.

 

(b)                                  Subject to Section 2.13 , (i) each Term Loan Borrowing shall be comprised entirely of ABR Loans or LIBO Rate Loans, (ii) each Revolving Loan Borrowing denominated in Dollars shall be comprised entirely of ABR Loans or LIBO Rate Loans, and (iii) each Revolving Loan Borrowing denominated in Alternative Currencies shall be comprised entirely of LIBO Rate Loans, in each case, as the Borrower may request, in accordance herewith.  Each Lender at its option may make any LIBO Rate Loan by causing any domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loan; provided that (i) any exercise of such option shall not affect the obligation of the

 

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Borrower to repay such Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, (ii) such LIBO Rate Loan shall be deemed to have been made and held by such Lender, and the obligation of the Borrower to repay such LIBO Rate Loan shall nevertheless be to such Lender for the account of such domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender and (iii) in exercising such option, such Lender shall use reasonable efforts to minimize increased costs to the Borrower resulting therefrom (which obligation of such Lender shall not require it to take, or refrain from taking, actions that it determines would result in increased costs for which it will not be compensated hereunder or that it otherwise determines would be disadvantageous to it and in the event of such request for costs for which compensation is provided under this Agreement, the provisions of Section 2.15 shall apply); provided , further , that any such domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender shall not be entitled to any greater indemnification under Section 2.17 with respect to such LIBO Rate Loan than that which the applicable Lender was entitled on the date on which such Loan was made (except in connection with any indemnification entitlement arising as a result of a Change in Law after the date on which such Loan was made).

 

(c)                                   At the commencement of each Interest Period for any LIBO Rate Borrowing, such Borrowing shall comprise an aggregate principal amount that is an integral multiple of the Dollar Equivalent of $100,000 and not less than the Dollar Equivalent of $1,000,000.  Each ABR Borrowing when made shall be in an integral multiple of $100,000 and a minimum principal amount of $1,000,000; provided that an ABR Revolving Borrowing may be made in a lesser aggregate amount that is (x) equal to the entire aggregate Unused Revolving Credit Commitments or (y) required to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as contemplated by Section 2.05(e) .  Borrowings of more than one Type and Class may be outstanding at the same time; provided that there shall not at any time be more than a total of 8 different Interest Periods in effect for LIBO Rate Borrowing at any time outstanding (or such greater number of different Interest Periods as the Administrative Agent may agree from time to time).

 

(d)                                  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Borrower shall not nor shall it be entitled to, request, or to elect to convert or continue, any Borrowing if the Interest Period requested with respect thereto would end after the maturity date applicable to such Loans.

 

Section 2.03.                           Requests for Borrowings .  To request a Borrowing, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request either in writing by delivery of an irrevocable Borrowing Request (by hand delivery, fax or other electronic transmission (including “.pdf” or “.tif”)) signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower (a) in the case of a LIBO Rate Borrowing denominated in Dollars, not later than 12:00 noon, New York City time, three Business Days  before the date of the proposed Borrowing, (b) in the case of an ABR Borrowing (including any such notice of an ABR Borrowing to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as contemplated by Section 2.05(e) ), not later than 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the date of the proposed Borrowing (or, in the case of an ABR Borrowing to be made on the Closing Date, not later than 12:00 noon, New York City time, one Business Day before the date of the proposed Borrowing) and (c) in the case of a LIBO Rate Borrowing denominated in an Alternative Currency, 12:00 noon, New York City time, at least four Business Days before the date of the proposed Borrowing (or, in each case, such later time as shall be acceptable to the Administrative Agent).  Each such written Borrowing Request shall specify the following information in compliance with Section 2.01 :

 

(i)                                      the Class of such Borrowing;

 

(ii)                                   the aggregate amount and currency of the requested Borrowing;

 

(iii)                                the date of such Borrowing, which shall be a Business Day;

 

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(iv)                               whether such Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a LIBO Rate Borrowing;

 

(v)                                  in the case of a LIBO Rate Borrowing, the initial Interest Period to be applicable thereto, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period”; and

 

(vi)                               the location and number of the Borrower’s account or any other designated account(s) to which funds are to be disbursed (the “ Funding Account ”).

 

If no election as to the Type of Borrowing is specified, then the requested Borrowing (if denominated in Dollars) shall be a LIBO Rate Borrowing with an Interest Period of one month; provided that if the Borrower shall not have notified the Administrative Agent in writing of such requested Borrowing, by 12:00 noon three Business Days before the date of the requested Borrowing (or, in the case of a LIBO Rate Borrowing to be made on the Closing Date, one Business Day), then such Borrowing shall be an ABR Borrowing.  If no Interest Period is specified with respect to any requested LIBO Rate Borrowing, then the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration.  Promptly following receipt of a Borrowing Request in accordance with this Section, the Administrative Agent shall advise each Lender of the details thereof and of the amount of such Lender’s Loan to be made as part of the requested Borrowing.

 

Section 2.04.                           [Reserved] .

 

Section 2.05.                           Letters of Credit .

 

(a)                                  General .  Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (i) each Issuing Bank agrees, in each case in reliance upon the agreements of the other Revolving Lenders set forth in this Section 2.05 , (A) from time to time on any Business Day during the period from the Closing Date to the fifth Business Day prior to the Revolving Credit Maturity Date, upon the request of the Borrower, to issue Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars or any other Alternative Currency for the account of the Borrower (or any of its Subsidiaries; provided that the Borrower will be an applicant) and to amend or renew Letters of Credit previously issued by it, in accordance with Section 2.05(b) , and (B) to honor drafts under the Letters of Credit, provided that each of JPMorgan, Citibank, N.A., Keybank National Association, Barclays Bank PLC and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch will not be obligated to issue any Commercial Letter of Credit, and (ii) the Revolving Lenders severally agree to participate in the Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05(d) .

 

(b)                                  Notice of Issuance, Amendment, Renewal, Extension; Certain Conditions .  To request the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or the amendment, renewal or extension of an outstanding Letter of Credit), the Borrower shall deliver to the applicable Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent, at least five Business Days in advance of the requested date of issuance (or such shorter period as is acceptable to the applicable Issuing Bank), a request to issue a Letter of Credit, which shall specify that it is being issued under this Agreement, in the form of Exhibit K attached hereto.  To request an amendment, extension or renewal of a Letter of Credit, the Borrower shall submit such a request to the applicable Issuing Bank (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) at least five Business Days in advance of the requested date of amendment, extension or renewal (or such shorter period as is acceptable to the applicable Issuing Bank), identifying the Letter of Credit to be amended, extended or renewed, and specifying the proposed date (which shall be a Business Day) and other details of the amendment, extension or renewal.  Requests for issuance, amendment, extension or renewal must be accompanied by such other information as shall be necessary to issue, amend, extend or renew such Letter of Credit.  In the case of Letters of Credit requested to be issued by the Administrative Agent, in its capacity as an Issuing Lender, the Borrower shall also submit a letter of credit application

 

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in the form of Exhibit L hereto, and in the case of any other applicable Issuing Bank, if requested by such Issuing Bank, the Borrower also shall submit a letter of credit application on such Issuing Bank’s standard form in connection with any request for a Letter of Credit.  In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of any form of letter of credit application or other agreement submitted by the Borrower to, or entered into by the Borrower with, the applicable Issuing Bank relating to any Letter of Credit, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control.  No Letter of Credit, letter of credit application or other document entered into by the Borrower with the applicable Issuing Bank relating to any Letter of Credit shall (x) contain any representations or warranties, covenants or events of default not set forth in this Agreement (for the avoidance of doubt, including the exhibits hereto) (and to the extent inconsistent herewith, shall be rendered null and void) and (y) all representations and warranties, covenants and events of default contained therein shall contain standards, qualifications, thresholds and exceptions for materiality or otherwise consistent with this Agreement (and, to the extent inconsistent herewith, shall be deemed to incorporate such standards, qualifications, thresholds and exceptions contained herein without action by any other party).  Unless otherwise agreed by the applicable Issuing Bank and the Borrower, each Letter of Credit shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.  A Letter of Credit shall be issued, amended, extended or renewed only if (and on issuance, amendment, extension or renewal of each Letter of Credit the Borrower shall be deemed to represent and warrant that), after giving effect to such issuance, amendment, extension, or renewal, (i) the LC Exposure shall, subject to Sections 2.08 and 2.21(i) , not exceed the Letter of Credit Sublimit, (ii) the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure shall not exceed the Total Revolving Credit Commitment, (iii) the Revolving Credit Exposure of each Lender will not exceed such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment, and (iv) the aggregate outstanding amount of Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank shall not exceed the applicable amount set forth for such Issuing Bank in the definition of Issuing Bank hereunder (unless otherwise agreed by such Issuing Bank); provided , if the Borrower determines that, in connection with any actual or anticipated Letter of Credit, less than the full amount of the Letter of Credit Sublimit would be available to the Borrower as a result of the application of this subclause (iv), then the applicable amount set forth for such Issuing Bank in the definition of Issuing Bank shall be reallocated as elected by the Borrower in consultation with each Issuing Bank and with the consent of any such Issuing Bank which has its applicable share increased as a result of such reallocation (and the Borrower and the Issuing Banks agree to take such actions as among themselves to accommodate any such reallocation).  For the avoidance of doubt, no Issuing Bank shall be obligated to issue a Letter of Credit in an Alternative Currency if such Issuing Bank does not otherwise issue letters of credit in such Alternative Currency.   No Issuing Bank shall be under any obligation to issue any Letter of Credit if:

 

(i)                                      any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator shall by its terms purport to enjoin or restrain such Issuing Bank from issuing such Letter of Credit, or any law applicable to such Issuing Bank or any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over such Issuing Bank shall prohibit, or request that such Issuing Bank refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit generally or such Letter of Credit in particular or shall impose upon such Issuing Bank with respect to such Letter of Credit any restriction, reserve or capital requirement (for which such Issuing Bank is not otherwise compensated hereunder) not in effect on the Closing Date, or shall impose upon such Issuing Bank any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not applicable on the Closing Date and which such Issuing Bank in good faith deems material to it;

 

(ii)                                   the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate one or more policies of such Issuing Bank regarding completion of customary “know your customer” requirements on the beneficiary of such Letter of Credit and/or any Subsidiary of the Borrower that is a co-applicant for such Letter of Credit;

 

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(iii)                                except as otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and such Issuing Bank, such Letter of Credit is in an initial stated amount less than the Dollar Equivalent of $10,000;

 

(iv)                               such Letter of Credit is to be denominated in a currency other than Dollars or any Alternative Currency;

 

(v)                                  such Letter of Credit contains any provisions for automatic reinstatement of the stated amount after any drawing thereunder; and

 

(vi)                               any Revolving Lender is at such time a Defaulting Lender, unless such Issuing Bank has entered into arrangements, including reallocation of such Defaulting Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the outstanding LC Exposure pursuant to Section 2.20(d)(i)  or the delivery of cash collateral, satisfactory to such Issuing Bank (in its sole discretion) by the Borrower to eliminate such Issuing Bank’s actual or potential fronting exposure (after giving effect to Section 2.20(d)(i) ) with respect to such Defaulting Lender arising from either the Letter of Credit then proposed to be issued or such Letter of Credit and all other LC Exposure as to which such Issuing Bank has actual or potential fronting exposure, as it may elect in its sole discretion.

 

No Issuing Bank shall be under any obligation to amend or extend any Letter of Credit if (A) such Issuing Bank would have no obligation at such time to issue the Letter of Credit in its amended form under the terms hereof or (B) the beneficiary of such Letter of Credit does not accept the proposed amendment thereto. Promptly after the delivery of any Letter of Credit or any amendment to a Letter of Credit to an advising bank with respect thereto or to the beneficiary thereof, the applicable Issuing Bank will also deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent a true and complete copy of such Letter of Credit or amendment.

 

(c)                                   Expiration Date .  Each Letter of Credit shall expire not later than the earlier of (i) the date one year after the date of the issuance of such Letter of Credit (or such longer period of time as may be agreed to by the applicable Issuing Bank) and (ii) the date that is five Business Days prior to the Revolving Credit Maturity Date; provided that any Letter of Credit may provide for the automatic extension thereof for any number of additional periods each of up to one year in duration (none of which, in any event, shall extend beyond the date referred to in clause (ii)  of this paragraph (c)  unless 103% of the then available face amount thereof is Cash collateralized or backstopped pursuant to arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Issuing Bank thereof).

 

(d)                                  Participations .  By the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or an amendment to a Letter of Credit increasing the amount thereof) and without any further action on the part of the applicable Issuing Bank or the Revolving Lenders, the applicable Issuing Bank hereby grants to each Revolving Lender, and each Revolving Lender hereby acquires from such Issuing Bank, a participation in such Letter of Credit equal to such Revolving Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the aggregate amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit (calculated, in the case of Letters of Credit in an Alternative Currency, based on the Dollar Equivalent thereof).  In consideration and in furtherance of the foregoing, each Revolving Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the applicable Issuing Bank, in Dollars, such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of each LC Disbursement made by such Issuing Bank and not reimbursed by the Borrower on the date due as provided in paragraph (e)  of this Section, or of any reimbursement payment required to be refunded to the Borrower for any reason (calculated, in the case of Letters of Credit in an Alternative Currency, based on the Dollar Equivalent thereof).  Each Revolving Lender acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to acquire participations pursuant to this paragraph in respect of Letters of Credit is absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including any amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or

 

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the occurrence and continuance of a Default or Event of Default or reduction or termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments or the fact that, as a result of changes in currency exchange rates, such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Credit Exposure at any time might exceed its Revolving Credit Commitment at such time (in which case Section 2.10(c)  would apply), and that each such payment shall be made without any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever.

 

(e)                                   Reimbursement .  If the applicable Issuing Bank shall make any LC Disbursement in respect of a Letter of Credit, the Borrower shall reimburse such LC Disbursement by paying to the Administrative Agent in Dollars an amount equal to such LC Disbursement not later than 1:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Business Day immediately following the date the Borrower receives notice under paragraph (g)  of this Section of such LC Disbursement; provided that the Borrower may, subject to the conditions to borrowing set forth herein, request in accordance with Section 2.03 that such payment be financed with an ABR Revolving Borrowing in an equivalent amount and, to the extent so financed, the Borrower’s obligation to make such payment shall be discharged and replaced by the resulting ABR Revolving Borrowing.  If the Borrower fails to make such payment when due, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Revolving Lender of the applicable LC Disbursement, the payment then due from the Borrower in respect thereof and such Revolving Lender’s Applicable Percentage thereof.  Promptly following receipt of such notice, each Revolving Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent its Applicable Percentage of the payment then due from the Borrower, in the same manner as provided in Section 2.06 with respect to Loans made by such Revolving Lender (and Section 2.06 shall apply, mutatis mutandis , to the payment obligations of the Revolving Lenders), and the Administrative Agent shall promptly pay to the applicable Issuing Bank the amounts so received by it from the Revolving Lenders.  Promptly following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any payment from the Borrower pursuant to this paragraph, the Administrative Agent shall distribute such payment to the applicable Issuing Bank or, to the extent that Revolving Lenders have made payments pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse such Issuing Bank, then to such Revolving Lenders and such Issuing Bank as their interests may appear.

 

(f)                                    Obligations Absolute .  The Borrower’s obligation to reimburse LC Disbursements as provided in paragraph (e)  of this Section 2.05 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 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 the applicable 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, the Borrower’s obligations hereunder.  Neither the Administrative Agent, the Revolving Lenders nor any Issuing Bank, nor any of their Related Parties, 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 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 such Issuing Bank; provided that the foregoing shall not be construed to excuse such Issuing Bank from liability to the Borrower to the extent of any direct damages (as opposed to consequential damages, claims in respect of which are hereby waived by the Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable law) suffered by the Borrower that are caused by such Issuing Bank’s failure to exercise care when determining whether drafts and other documents presented under

 

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a Letter of Credit comply with the terms thereof.  The parties hereto expressly agree that, in the absence of gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of applicable Issuing Bank (as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction), such Issuing Bank shall be deemed to have exercised care in each such determination.  In furtherance of the foregoing and without limiting the generality thereof, the parties agree that, with respect to documents presented which appear on their face to be in substantial compliance with the terms of a Letter of Credit, the applicable Issuing Bank may, in its sole 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.

 

(g)                                   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 the Administrative Agent and the Borrower by facsimile or email of such compliant demand for payment and whether such Issuing Bank has made or will make an LC Disbursement thereunder; provided that any failure to give or delay in giving such notice shall not relieve the Borrower of its obligation to reimburse such Issuing Bank and the Revolving Lenders with respect to any such LC Disbursement.

 

(h)                                  Interim Interest .  If an Issuing Bank shall make any LC Disbursement, then, unless the Borrower shall reimburse such LC Disbursement in full on the date such LC Disbursement is made, the unpaid amount thereof shall bear interest, for each day from and including the date such LC Disbursement is made to but excluding the date that the Borrower reimburse such LC Disbursement, at the rate per annum then applicable to Revolving Loans that are ABR Loans; provided that if the Borrower fails to reimburse such LC Disbursement when due pursuant to paragraph (e)  of this Section 2.05 , then Section 2.12(c)  shall apply.  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 any Revolving Lender pursuant to paragraph (e)  of this Section to reimburse such Issuing Bank shall be for the account of such Revolving Lender to the extent of such payment.

 

(i)                                      Replacement of an Issuing Bank or Addition of New Issuing Banks .  An Issuing Bank may be replaced with the consent of the Administrative Agent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) at any time by written agreement among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the successor Issuing Bank.  The Administrative Agent shall notify the Revolving Lenders of any such replacement of an Issuing Bank.  At the time any such replacement shall become effective, the Borrower shall pay all unpaid fees accrued for the account of the replaced Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.11(b)(ii) .  From and after the effective date of any such replacement, (i) the successor Issuing Bank shall have all the rights and obligations of the replaced Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit to be issued thereafter and (ii) references herein to the term “Issuing Bank” shall be deemed to refer to such successor or to any previous Issuing Bank, or to such successor and all previous Issuing Banks, as the context shall require.  After the replacement of an Issuing Bank hereunder, the replaced Issuing Bank shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have all the rights and obligations of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such replacement, but shall not be required to issue additional Letters of Credit.  The Borrower may, at any time and from time to time with the consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and such Revolving Lender, designate one or more additional Revolving Lenders to act as an issuing bank under the terms of this Agreement.  Any Revolving Lender designated as an issuing bank pursuant to this paragraph (i)  shall be deemed to be an “Issuing Bank” (in addition to being a Revolving Lender) in respect of Letters of Credit issued or to be issued by such Revolving Lender, and, with

 

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respect to such Letters of Credit, such term shall thereafter apply to the other Issuing Banks and such Revolving Lender.

 

(j)                                     Cash Collateralization .

 

(i)                                      If any Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, then on the Business Day that the Borrower receives notice from the Administrative Agent demanding the deposit of Cash collateral pursuant to this paragraph (j) , upon such demand, the Borrower shall deposit, in an interest-bearing account with the Administrative Agent, in the name of the Administrative Agent and for the benefit of the Revolving Lenders and the Issuing Banks (the “ LC Collateral Account ”), an amount in Cash equal to 103% of the LC Exposure as of such date; provided that the obligation to deposit such Cash collateral shall become effective immediately, and such deposit shall become immediately due and payable, without demand or other notice of any kind, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default with respect to the Borrower described in Section 7.01(f)  or (g) .

 

Any such deposit under clause (i)  above shall be held by the Administrative Agent as collateral for the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph (j) .  The Administrative Agent shall have exclusive dominion and control, including the exclusive right of withdrawal, over such account and the Borrower hereby grants the Administrative Agent a security interest in the LC Collateral Account.  Interest or profits, if any, on such investments shall accumulate in such account.  Moneys in such account shall be applied by the Administrative Agent to reimburse the applicable Issuing Bank for LC Disbursements for which it has not been reimbursed and, to the extent not so applied, shall be held for the satisfaction of the reimbursement obligations of the Borrower for the LC Exposure at such time.  If the Borrower is required to provide an amount of Cash collateral hereunder as a result of the occurrence of an Event of Default, such amount (together with all interest and other earnings with respect thereto, to the extent not applied as aforesaid) shall be returned to the Borrower promptly but in no event later than three Business Days, after such Event of Default has been cured or waived.

 

Section 2.06.                           Funding of Borrowings .

 

(a)                                  Each Lender shall make each Loan to be made by it hereunder on the proposed date thereof by wire transfer of immediately available funds by 2:00 p.m., New York City time to the account of the Administrative Agent most recently designated by it for such purpose by notice to the Lenders in an amount equal to such Lender’s respective Applicable Percentage.  The Administrative Agent will make such Loans available to the Borrower by promptly crediting the amounts so received, in like funds, to the Funding Account or as otherwise directed by the Borrower; provided that ABR Revolving Loans made to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.05(e)  shall be remitted by the Administrative Agent to the applicable Issuing Bank.

 

(b)                                  Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Lender prior to the proposed date of any Borrowing that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s share of such Borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such share available on such date in accordance with paragraph (a)  of this Section and may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount.  In such event, if a Lender has not in fact made its share of the applicable Borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, then the applicable Lender and the Borrower severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand (without duplication) such corresponding amount with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is made available to the Borrower to, but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at (i) in the case of such Lender, the Overnight Rate or (ii) in the case of the Borrower, the interest rate applicable to Loans comprising such Borrowing at such time.  If such Lender pays such amount to the Administrative

 

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Agent, then such amount shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such Borrowing and the Borrower’s obligation to repay the Administrative Agent such corresponding amount pursuant to this Section 2.06(b)  shall cease.  If the Borrower pays such amount to the Administrative Agent, the amount so paid shall constitute a repayment of such Borrowing by such amount.  Nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve any Lender from its obligation to fulfill its Commitment or to prejudice any rights which the Administrative Agent or the Borrower or any other Loan Party may have against any Lender as a result of any default by such Lender hereunder.

 

Section 2.07.                           Type; Interest Elections .

 

(a)                                  Each Borrowing initially shall be of the Type specified in the applicable Borrowing Request and, in the case of a LIBO Rate Borrowing, shall have an initial Interest Period as specified in such Borrowing Request. Thereafter, the Borrower may elect to convert such Borrowing to a different Type or to continue such Borrowing and, in the case of a LIBO Rate Borrowing, may elect Interest Periods therefor, all as provided in this Section.  The Borrower may elect different options with respect to different portions of the affected Borrowing, in which case each such portion shall be allocated ratably among the Lenders, based upon their Applicable Percentages and the Loans comprising each such portion shall be considered a separate Borrowing.

 

(b)                                  To make an election pursuant to this Section, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such election either by delivering an irrevocable Interest Election Request in writing (by hand delivery, fax or other electronic transmission (including “.pdf” or “.tif”)) signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower by the time that a Borrowing Request would be required under Section 2.03 if the Borrower was requesting a Borrowing of the Type resulting from such election to be made on the effective date of such election.

 

(c)                                   Each written Interest Election Request shall specify the following information in compliance with Section 2.02 :

 

(i)                                      the Borrowing to which such Interest Election Request applies and, if different options are being elected with respect to different portions thereof, the portions thereof to be allocated to each resulting Borrowing (in which case the information to be specified pursuant to clauses (iii)  and (iv)  below shall be specified for each resulting Borrowing);

 

(ii)                                   the effective date of the election made pursuant to such Interest Election Request, which shall be a Business Day;

 

(iii)                                whether the resulting Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a LIBO Rate Borrowing; and

 

(iv)                               if the resulting Borrowing is a LIBO Rate Borrowing, the Interest Period to be applicable thereto after giving effect to such election, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period”.

 

If any such Interest Election Request requests a LIBO Rate Borrowing but does not specify an Interest Period, then the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration.

 

(d)                                  Promptly following receipt of an Interest Election Request, the Administrative Agent shall advise each applicable Lender of the details thereof and of such Lender’s portion of each resulting Borrowing.

 

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(e)                                   If the Borrower fails to deliver a timely Interest Election Request with respect to a LIBO Rate Borrowing prior to the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto, then, unless such Borrowing is repaid as provided herein, at the end of such Interest Period such Borrowing shall be converted to a LIBO Rate Borrowing with an Interest Period of one month.  Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent, at the request of the Required Lenders, so notifies the Borrower, then, so long as an Event of Default is continuing (i) no outstanding Borrowing may be converted to or continued as a LIBO Rate Borrowing and (ii) unless repaid, each LIBO Rate Borrowing shall be converted to an ABR Borrowing, as applicable, at the end of the then-current Interest Period applicable thereto.

 

Section 2.08.                           Termination and Reduction of Commitments .

 

(a)                                  (i) The Term Commitments existing on the Closing Date shall automatically terminate (x) upon the making of the Term Loans on the Funding Date and (y) if not already so reduced, to $0 on the Funding Date upon the funding (if any) of Term Loans permitted to be made on such date and (ii) unless previously terminated, the Revolving Credit Commitments shall terminate on the Revolving Credit Maturity Date.

 

(b)                                  Upon delivering the notice required by Section 2.08(d) , the Borrower may at any time terminate the Revolving Credit Commitments upon (i) the payment in full in Cash of all outstanding Revolving Loans, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, (ii) the cancellation and return of all outstanding Letters of Credit (or alternatively, with respect to each such Letter of Credit, the furnishing to the Administrative Agent of a Cash deposit (or if reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the applicable Issuing Bank, a backup standby letter of credit) equal to 103% of the LC Exposure as of such date) and (iii) the payment in full of all accrued and unpaid fees and all reimbursable expenses and other non-contingent Obligations with respect to the Revolving Facility then due, together with accrued and unpaid interest (if any) thereon.

 

(c)                                   Upon delivering the notice required by Section 2.08(d) , the Borrower may from time to time reduce the Revolving Credit Commitments; provided that (i) each reduction of the Revolving Credit Commitments shall be in an amount that is an integral multiple of the Dollar Equivalent of $100,000 and not less than the Dollar Equivalent or $1,000,000 and (ii) the Borrower shall not reduce the Revolving Credit Commitments if, after giving effect to any concurrent prepayment of the Revolving Loans in accordance with Section 2.09 or Section 2.10 , the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure would exceed the Total Revolving Credit Commitment.

 

(d)                                  The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of any election to terminate or reduce the Commitments under paragraph (b)  or (c)  of this Section 2.08 at least one Business Day prior to the effective date of such termination or reduction, specifying such election and the effective date thereof.  Promptly following receipt of any notice, the Administrative Agent shall advise the Revolving Lenders of the contents thereof.  Each notice delivered by the Borrower pursuant to this Section shall be irrevocable; provided that a notice of termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments delivered by the Borrower may state that such notice is conditioned upon the effectiveness of other transactions, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not satisfied.  Any termination or reduction of the Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to this Section 2.08 shall be permanent.  Upon any reduction of the Revolving Credit Commitments, the Revolving Credit Commitment of each Revolving Lender shall be reduced by such Revolving Lender’s Applicable Percentage of such reduction amount.

 

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Section 2.09.                           Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt .

 

(a)                                  Commencing on June 30, 2019, the Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to repay the outstanding Term Loans to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Term Lender (i) on the last day of each March, June, September and December prior to the Term Loan Maturity Date (each such date being referred to as a “ Loan Installment Date ”), in each case in an amount equal to 0.25% of the original principal amount of such Term Loans on the Funding Date (as such payments may be reduced from time to time as a result of the application of prepayments in accordance with Section 2.10 and Section 9.05(g)  or increased as a result of any increase in the amount of such Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.21(a)  (which shall include, at the Borrower’s election, such adjustments as are necessary in order to provide for the “fungibility” of such Additional Term Loans)), and (ii) on the Term Loan Maturity Date, the remainder of the principal amount of the Term Loans outstanding on such date, together in each case with accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount to be paid to but excluding the date of such payment.

 

(b)                                  The Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Revolving Loan on the Revolving Credit Maturity Date, and each such payment shall be made by the Borrower in the same currency as each outstanding Revolving Loan that is being repaid.  On the Revolving Credit Maturity Date, the Borrower shall or shall cause the beneficiary thereof to cancel and return all outstanding Letters of Credit (or alternatively, with respect to each such Letter of Credit, furnish to the Administrative Agent a Cash deposit (or if reasonably satisfactory to the relevant Issuing Bank, a backup standby letter of credit) equal to 100% of the LC Exposure as of such date) and make payment in full in Cash of all accrued and unpaid fees and all reimbursable expenses and other Obligations with respect to the Revolving Facility then due, together with accrued and unpaid interest (if any) thereon.

 

(c)                                   Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts evidencing the indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such Lender, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time hereunder.

 

(d)                                  The Administrative Agent shall maintain accounts in which it shall record (i) the amount and currency of each Loan made hereunder, the Class and Type thereof and the 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) the amount of any sum received by the Administrative Agent hereunder for the account of the Lenders and each Lender’s share thereof.

 

(e)                                   The entries made in the accounts maintained pursuant to paragraph (c)  or (d)  of this Section 2.09 shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations recorded therein (absent manifest error); provided that the failure of any Lender or the Administrative Agent to maintain such accounts or any manifest error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay the Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; provided , further , that in the event of any inconsistency between the accounts maintained by the Administrative Agent pursuant to paragraph (d)  of this Section 2.09 and any Lender’s records, the accounts of the Administrative Agent shall govern.

 

(f)                                    Any Lender may request that Loans made by it be evidenced by a Promissory Note.  In such event, the Borrower shall prepare, execute and deliver to such Lender a Promissory Note payable to such Lender and its registered assigns.  Thereafter, the Loans evidenced by such

 

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Promissory Note and interest thereon shall at all times (including after assignment pursuant to Section 9.05 ) be represented by one or more Promissory Notes in such form payable to the payee named therein and its registered assigns.

 

Section 2.10.                           Prepayment of Loans .

 

(a)                                  Optional Prepayments .

 

(i)                                      Upon prior notice in accordance with paragraph (a)(iii)  of this Section, the Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay any Borrowing of Term Loans in whole or in part without premium or penalty (but subject to Sections 2.11(e)  and 2.15) .  Each such prepayment shall be paid to the Lenders in accordance with their respective Applicable Percentages.

 

(ii)                                   Upon prior notice in accordance with paragraph (a)(iii)  of this Section 2.10 , the Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay any Borrowing of Revolving Loans in whole or in part without premium or penalty (but subject to Section 2.15 ).  Prepayments made pursuant to this Section 2.10(a)(ii) , first, shall be applied ratably to outstanding LC Disbursements and second, shall be applied ratably to the outstanding Revolving Loans, including with respect to any Incremental Revolving Facility, and in each case, shall be made by the Borrower in the same currency as the outstanding LC Disbursements and/or the outstanding Revolving Loans being prepaid.

 

(iii)                                The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent in writing by providing a Prepayment Notice with respect to (A) of any prepayment under this Section 2.10(a)  in the case of prepayment of a LIBO Rate Borrowing, not later than 1:00 p.m. three Business Days before the date of prepayment or (B) in the case of prepayment of an ABR Borrowing, not later than 1:00 p.m. one Business Day before the date of prepayment.  Each Prepayment Notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the prepayment date and the principal amount and currency of each Borrowing or portion thereof to be prepaid; provided that a Prepayment Notice delivered by the Borrower may state that such Prepayment Notice is conditioned upon the effectiveness of other transactions, in which case such Prepayment Notice may be revoked by the Borrower (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not satisfied.  Promptly following receipt of any such Prepayment Notice relating to a Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall advise the relevant Lenders of the contents thereof.  Each partial prepayment of any Borrowing shall be in an amount that would be permitted in the case of an advance of a Borrowing of the same Type as provided in Section 2.02(c) .  Each prepayment of Term Loans made pursuant to this Section 2.10(a)  shall be applied against the remaining scheduled installments of principal due in respect of the Term Loans of such Class in the manner specified by the Borrower or, if not so specified on or prior to the date of such optional prepayment, in direct order of maturity.

 

(b)                                  Mandatory Prepayments .

 

(i)                                      No later than the fifth Business Day after the date on which the financial statements with respect to each Fiscal Year of the Borrower are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(b) , commencing with the Fiscal Year ending on December 31, 2019,  the Borrower shall prepay the outstanding Term Loans in accordance with clause (vi)  of this Section 2.10(b)  in an aggregate principal amount equal to (A) 50.0% (such percentage, as it may be reduced as described below, the “ ECF Percentage ”) of Excess Cash Flow for the Fiscal Year then ended, minus (B) at the option of the Borrower, (x) the aggregate principal amount of any Term Loans, Additional Term Loans, Revolving Loans or Additional Revolving Loans prepaid pursuant to Section 2.10(a)  and/or prepayments of other Indebtedness secured by Liens on the Collateral on a pari passu basis or senior basis to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Loans, in each case, prior to the making of such Excess Cash Flow payment  (including in connection with debt buybacks made by the Borrower in an amount equal to the discounted amount actually paid in

 

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respect thereof pursuant to Section 9.05 and/or otherwise , and/or application of any “yank-a-bank” provisions in Section 2.18 ), excluding any such optional prepayments made during such Fiscal Year that reduced the amount required to be prepaid pursuant to this Section 2.10(b)(i)  in the prior Fiscal Year (in the case of any such revolving loans prepaid, to the extent accompanied by a permanent reduction in the relevant commitment, and in the case of all such prepayments, to the extent that such prepayments were not financed with the proceeds of long-term Indebtedness (other than revolving Indebtedness) of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries), and (y) the aggregate principal amount paid, increased, decreased, included, deducted or otherwise realized or accounted for after the end of the applicable Fiscal Year but prior to the making of the Excess Cash Flow payment required for such Fiscal Year that would otherwise be permitted to be deducted from the calculation of Excess Cash Flow pursuant to clause (b)  of the definition thereof had such amount been paid, increased, decreased, included, deducted or otherwise realized or accounted for during the applicable Fiscal Year (in each case, excluding any such amount that reduced the amount required to be prepaid pursuant to this Section 2.10(b)(i)  in the prior Fiscal Year) and (z) in each case without duplication of any such reduction from the definition of “Excess Cash Flow” by such amounts, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the aggregate amount for such Fiscal Year of clauses (b)(ii), (v), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi) and (xii) of the definition of “Excess Cash Flow” for such Fiscal Year (excluding all such prepayments funded with the proceeds of other long-term Indebtedness or the issuance of Equity Interests); provided that, to the extent the voluntary prepayments pursuant to clause (B)  would reduce the required prepayments to an amount less than $0, such excess voluntary prepayments may be credited against the ECF Percentage of Excess Cash Flow for any subsequent Excess Cash Flow period; provided further that (1) such percentage of Excess Cash Flow shall be reduced to 25.0% of Excess Cash Flow if the First Lien Leverage Ratio as determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of such Fiscal Year as adjusted by the After Year-End Deductions (but without giving effect to the payment required hereby) shall be less than or equal to 4.00:1.00, but greater than 3.50:1.00 and (2) such prepayment shall not be required if the First Lien Leverage Ratio as determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of such Fiscal Year as adjusted by the After Year-End Deductions (but without giving effect to the payment required hereby) shall be less than or equal to 3.50:1.00; provided further that (i) the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall be recalculated to give pro forma effect to any amount referred to in clause (B)  above that is paid, increased, decreased, included, deducted or otherwise realized or accounted for after the end of the applicable Fiscal Year but prior to the making of the Excess Cash Flow payment required for such Fiscal Year (collectively, the “ After Year-End Deductions ”) as if such After Year-End Deductions were made during the Fiscal Year of the applicable Excess Cash Flow prepayment and the ECF Percentage for purposes of making such Excess Cash Flow prepayment shall be determined by reference to such recalculated First Lien Leverage Ratio and (ii) such After Year-End Deduction shall not be applied to the calculation of the First Lien Leverage Ratio in connection with the determination of the ECF Percentage for purposes of (and shall not reduce the required amount of) any subsequent Excess Cash Flow prepayment.  Prepayment of any Term Loans shall only be required under this Section 2.10(b)(i)  with respect to the amount (if any) of Excess Cash Flow for such period in excess of $15,000,000.

 

(ii)                                   No later than the fifth Business Day following the receipt of Net Proceeds in respect of any Prepayment Asset Sale or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds, in each case, in excess of (x) $10,000,000 in a single transaction or series of related transactions and (y) $20,000,000 in the aggregate in any Fiscal Year, the Borrower shall apply an amount equal to 100% of the Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds received with respect thereto in excess of such thresholds to prepay outstanding Term Loans; provided that if, on the date any such Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds are received, the First Lien Leverage Ratio (as determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period (but excluding the receipt of such Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds, as applicable)) shall be (A) less than 4.00:1.00 but greater than or equal to 3.50:1.00, the percentage of Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds, as applicable, required to prepay the outstanding Term Loans shall be reduced to 50.0% and (B) less than 3.50:1.00, no such prepayment shall be required; provided that if prior to the date any such

 

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prepayment is required to be made, the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent of its intention to reinvest such Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds in the business of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than working capital, except for short term capital assets and except to the extent acquired in connection with an acquisition or another Investment in another Person permitted under this Agreement), then so long as no Event of Default then exists, the Borrower shall not be required to make a mandatory prepayment under this clause (ii)  in respect of such Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds to the extent such Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds are so reinvested within 450 days following receipt thereof, or if the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries has entered into a binding contract to so reinvest such Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds during such 450-day period and such Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds are so reinvested within 180 days after the expiration of such 450-day period; provided , however , that if any Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds have not been so reinvested prior to the expiration of the applicable period, the Borrower shall promptly prepay the Term Loans with the Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds not so reinvested as set forth above (without regard to the immediately preceding proviso); provided , further , that if at the time that any such prepayment would be required hereunder, the Borrower is required to offer to repurchase or prepay any other Indebtedness secured on a pari passu basis (or any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof that is secured on a pari passu basis with the Obligations) pursuant to the terms of the documentation governing such Indebtedness with Net Proceeds (such Indebtedness (or Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof) required to be offered to be so repurchased or prepaid, the “ Other Applicable Indebtedness ”), then the Borrower may apply such Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds on a pro rata basis to the prepayment of the Term Loans and to the repurchase or prepayment of the Other Applicable Indebtedness (determined on the basis of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans and Other Applicable Indebtedness (or accreted amount if such Other Applicable Indebtedness is issued with original issue discount) at such time; provided that the portion of such Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds allocated to the Other Applicable Indebtedness shall not exceed the amount of such Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds required to be allocated to the Other Applicable Indebtedness pursuant to the terms thereof, and the remaining amount, if any, of such Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds shall be allocated to the Term Loans in accordance with the terms hereof), and the amount of prepayment of the Term Loans that would have otherwise been required pursuant to this Section 2.10(b)(ii)  shall be reduced accordingly; provided , further , that to the extent the holders of the Other Applicable Indebtedness decline to have such Indebtedness prepaid or repurchased, the declined amount shall promptly (and in any event within ten Business Days after the date of such rejection) be applied to prepay the Term Loans in accordance with the terms hereof; provided , further , that prepayment of any Term Loans shall only be required under this Section 2.10(b)(ii)  with respect to the amount of prepayment of such Term Loans that would have otherwise been required pursuant to this Section 2.10(b)(ii)  to the extent such amount exceeds $15,000,000 for such period in which case only amounts in excess of such $15,000,000 shall be required to be prepaid.

 

(iii)                                In the event that the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall receive Net Proceeds from the issuance or incurrence of Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than with respect to Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01 , except to the extent constituting (x) Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to refinance all or a portion of the Term Loans or Revolving Loans pursuant to Section 6.01(o) , (y) Incremental Loans incurred to refinance all or a portion of the Term Loans or Revolving Loans pursuant to Section 2.21(a)(y)  or (z) Replacement Term Loans incurred to refinance Term Loans or Loans under Replacement Revolving Facilities to refinance any Loans under the applicable Replaced Revolving Facility in accordance with the requirements of Section 9.02(c) ), the Borrower shall, substantially simultaneously with (and in any event not later than the Business Day immediately following) the receipt of such Net Proceeds by the Borrower or such Subsidiary, apply an amount equal to 100% of such Net Proceeds to prepay outstanding Term Loans or Revolving Loans, as applicable.

 

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(iv)                               Notwithstanding any provision under this Section 2.10(b)  to the contrary, (A) any amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.10(b)(i) , (ii)  or (iii)  above shall not be required to be so prepaid to the extent any such Excess Cash Flow is generated by a Foreign Subsidiary, such Prepayment Asset Sale is consummated by a Foreign Subsidiary, such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds are received by a Foreign Subsidiary or such Indebtedness is incurred by a Foreign Subsidiary, as the case may be, for so long as the repatriation to the U.S. of any such amounts would be prohibited under any Requirement of Law (the Borrower hereby agreeing to cause the applicable Foreign Subsidiary to promptly take all actions commercially reasonably required by the applicable local law to permit such repatriation), and once such repatriation of any of such affected Net Proceeds, Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds or Excess Cash Flow is permitted under the applicable Requirement of Law, such repatriation will be immediately effected and such repatriated Net Proceeds, Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds or Excess Cash Flow will be promptly (and in any event not later than two Business Days after such repatriation) applied (net of additional Taxes (including Tax Distributions or withholding taxes) payable or reserved against it as a result thereof) to the repayment of the Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.10(b)  to the extent provided herein; and (B) if the Borrower and the Subsidiaries determine in good faith that the repatriation to the U.S. by means of a distribution or dividend of any amounts required to mandatorily prepay the Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.10(b)(i) , (ii)  or (iii)  above to the extent attributable to a Foreign Subsidiary would result in material and adverse tax consequences, taking into account any foreign tax credit or benefit actually realized in connection with such repatriation (such amount, a “ Restricted Amount ”), as reasonably determined by the Borrower, the amount the Borrower shall be required to mandatorily prepay pursuant to Section 2.10(b)(i) , (ii)  or (iii)  above, as applicable, shall be reduced by the Restricted Amount until such time as it may repatriate to the U.S. by means of a distribution or dividend such Restricted Amount without incurring such material and adverse tax liability; provided that, in the case of this clause (B) , on or before the date on which any Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds so retained would otherwise have been required to be applied to reinvestments or prepayments pursuant to this Section 2.10(b) , (x) the Borrower shall apply an amount equal to such Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds to such reinvestments or prepayments as if such Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds had been received by the Borrower rather than such Foreign Subsidiary, less the amount of additional Taxes (including Tax Distributions and withholding taxes) that would have been payable or reserved against it if such Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds had been repatriated to the U.S. such Foreign Subsidiary by means of a distribution or dividend or (y) such Excess Cash Flow, Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds are applied to the repayment of Indebtedness of a Foreign Subsidiary; provided , further , that to the extent that the repatriation by means of a distribution or dividend of any Net Proceeds, Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds or Excess Cash Flow from such Foreign Subsidiary would no longer have a material and adverse tax consequence, an amount equal to the Net Proceeds, Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds or Excess Cash Flow, as applicable, not previously applied pursuant to preceding clauses (x)  and (y) , shall be promptly applied to the repayment of the Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.10(b)  as otherwise required above (without regard to this clause (iv) ).

 

(v)                                  Each Term Lender may elect, by notice to the Administrative Agent at or prior to the time and in the manner specified by the Administrative Agent, prior to any prepayment of Term Loans required to be made by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.10(b) , to decline all (but not a portion) of its Applicable Percentage of such prepayment (such declined amounts, the “ Declined Proceeds ”) in which case such Declined Proceeds may be retained by the Borrower and shall be added to the calculation of the Available Amount; provided , further , that, for the avoidance of doubt, no Lender may reject any prepayment made under Section 2.10(b)(iii)  above to the extent constituting Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to refinance all or a portion of the Term Loans pursuant to Section 6.01(o) , Incremental Loans incurred to refinance all or a portion of the Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.21(a)(y)  or Replacement Term Loans incurred to refinance Term Loans in accordance with the requirements of Section 9.02(c) .  If a Lender fails to deliver a notice of election declining receipt of its Applicable Percentage of such mandatory

 

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prepayment to the Administrative Agent within the time frame specified above, any such failure will be deemed to constitute an acceptance of such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the total amount of such mandatory prepayment of Term Loans.

 

(vi)                               Except as otherwise provided in any Refinancing Amendment, Incremental Facility or replacement facility pursuant to Section 9.02(c) , each prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.10(b)  shall be applied ratably to each Class of Term Loans then outstanding ( provided that any prepayment of Term Loans with the Net Proceeds of any Refinancing Indebtedness, Incremental Term Facility or replacement facility pursuant to Section 9.02(c)  shall be applied to the applicable Class of Term Loans being refinanced or replaced).  With respect to each Class of Term Loans, all accepted prepayments under Section 2.10(b)(i) , (ii)  or (iii)  shall be applied against the remaining scheduled installments of principal due in respect of such Term Loans as directed by the Borrower (or, in the absence of direction from the Borrower, to the remaining scheduled amortization payments in respect of the Term Loans in direct order of maturity), and each such prepayment shall be paid to the Lenders in accordance with their respective Applicable Percentage.  The amount of such mandatory prepayments shall be applied first to the then outstanding Term Loans that are ABR Loans and then to the then outstanding Term Loans that are LIBO Rate Loans.  Any prepayment of Term Loans made on or prior to the date that is six months after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 2.10(b)(iii)  as part of a Repricing Transaction shall be accompanied by the fee set forth in Section 2.11(e ).

 

(vii)                            In the event and on each Business Day on which (i) the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure exceeds the Total Revolving Credit Commitments and/or (ii) the Revolving Credit Exposure of a Lender exceeds such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment, the Borrower shall, in each case, prepay the Revolving Loans and/or reduce LC Exposure in the same currency of the outstanding LC Disbursements and/or the outstanding Revolving Loans being prepaid and in an aggregate amount equal to such excess by taking any of the following actions as it shall determine at its sole discretion: (A) prepayment of Revolving Loans or (B) with respect to such excess LC Exposure, deposit of Cash in the LC Collateral Account or “backstopping” or replacement of such Letters of Credit, in each case, in an amount equal to 103% of such excess LC Exposure (but in any event, such payments of Revolving Loans and such deposits of Cash or “backstopping” or replacements of Letters of Credit shall in the aggregate be equal to such excess) and pursuant to arrangements (and with “backstop” letter of credit issuers) reasonably acceptable to the applicable Issuing Banks.

 

(viii)                         The Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent, at the time of each prepayment required under Section 2.10(b)(i) , (ii)  or (iii) , a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower setting forth in reasonable detail the calculation of the amount of such prepayment.  Each such certificate shall specify the Borrowings being prepaid and the principal amount of each Borrowing (or portion thereof) to be prepaid.  Prepayments shall be accompanied by accrued interest as required by Section 2.12 .  All prepayments of Borrowings under this Section 2.10(b)  shall be subject to Section 2.15 , but shall otherwise be without premium or penalty; provided that any prepayments under clause (iii)  above as part of a Repricing Transaction shall be subject to Section 2.11(e) .

 

(c)                                   If as a result of changes in currency exchange rates, on any Revaluation Date, (i) the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure of any Class exceeds the Total Revolving Credit Commitments of such Class, (ii) the LC Exposure exceeds the Letter of Credit Sublimit, (iii) the Revolving Credit Exposure of a Lender exceeds such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment, and/or (iv) the aggregate outstanding amount of Letters of Credit issued by an Issuing Bank exceeds the applicable amount set forth for such Issuing Bank in the definition of Issuing Bank hereunder,  the Borrower shall, in each case, at the request of the Administrative Agent, within 10 days of such Revaluation Date (A) prepay Revolving Loans or (B) provide Cash Collateral pursuant to Section 2.05(j) , in each case in the same currency as the outstanding

 

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LC Disbursements and/or the outstanding Revolving Loans being prepaid and in an aggregate amount such that the applicable exposure does not exceed the applicable commitment sublimit or amount set forth above.

 

Section 2.11.                           Fees .

 

(a)                                  The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Lender (subject to Section 2.20 ) a commitment fee, which shall accrue at a rate equal to the Commitment Fee Rate per annum on the average daily amount of the Unused Revolving Credit Commitment of such Revolving Lender during the period from and including the Closing Date to the date on which such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitments terminate.  Accrued commitment fees shall be payable in arrears on the last day of each March, June, September and December for the quarterly period then ended and on the date on which the Revolving Credit Commitments terminate.  All commitment fees shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day).

 

(b)                                  The Borrower agrees to pay (i) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Lender (subject to Section 2.20 ) a participation fee with respect to their participations in Letters of Credit, which for Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars or an Alternative Currency shall accrue at the same Applicable Rate used to determine the interest rate applicable to LIBO Rate Revolving Loans, in each case, on the daily face amount of such Lender’s Applicable Percentage in respect of Letters of Credit (excluding any portion thereof attributable to unreimbursed LC Disbursements), during the period from and including the Closing Date through the later of the date on which such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment terminates and the date on which such Revolving Lender ceases to have any LC Exposure in respect of Letters of Credit and (ii) to each Issuing Bank, for its own account, a fronting fee, in respect of each Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank for the period from the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit to the expiration date of such Letter of Credit (or if terminated on an earlier date, to the termination date of such Letter of Credit), computed at a rate equal to the greater of (x) $500 per annum and (y) 0.15% of the LC Exposure amount (excluding the aggregate principal amount of all LC Disbursements that have not been reimbursed at such time) of such Letter of Credit, as well as such Issuing Bank’s standard fees with respect to the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or processing of drawings thereunder.  Participation fees and fronting fees accrued to but excluding the last day of each March, June, September and December shall be payable in arrears for the quarterly period then ended on the last day of such calendar quarter; provided that all such fees shall be payable on the date on which the Revolving Credit Commitments terminate and any such fees accruing after the date on which the Revolving Credit Commitments terminate shall be payable on demand.  Any other fees payable to any Issuing Bank pursuant to this paragraph shall be payable within 30 days after receipt of a written demand (accompanied by reasonable back-up documentation therefor).  All participation fees and fronting fees shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed.

 

(c)                                   The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for their own account, the agency and administration fees set forth in the Fee Letter, payable in the amounts and at the times specified therein or as so otherwise agreed upon by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, or such agency fees as may otherwise be separately agreed upon by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing.

 

(d)                                  All fees payable hereunder shall be paid in Dollars on the dates due, in immediately available funds, to the Administrative Agent (or to the applicable Issuing Bank, in the case of fees payable to it) for distribution, in the case of commitment fees and participation fees, to the Revolving

 

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Lenders.  Fees paid shall not be refundable under any circumstances except as otherwise provided in the Fee Letter.

 

(e)                                   In the event that, on or prior to the date that is six months after the Closing Date, the Borrower (x) prepay, repay, refinance or replace any Term Loans in connection with a Repricing Transaction (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any prepayment made pursuant to Section 2.10(b)(iii)  that constitutes a Repricing Transaction), or (y) effect any amendment, modification, waiver or consent under this Agreement resulting in a Repricing Transaction, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable account of each of the applicable Lenders, (I) in the case of clause (x)  above, a premium of 1.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans so prepaid, repaid, refinanced or replaced and (II) in the case of clause (y) , a fee equal to 1.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans that are the subject of such Repricing Transaction outstanding immediately prior to such amendment, modification, waiver or consent.  If, on or prior to the date that is six months after the Closing Date, all or any portion of the Term Loans held by any Lender are prepaid, repaid, refinanced or replaced pursuant to Section 2.18 as a result of, or in connection with, such Lender not agreeing or otherwise consenting to any waiver, consent, modification or amendment referred to in clause (y)  above (or otherwise in connection with a Repricing Transaction), such prepayment, repayment, refinancing or replacement will be made at 101% of the principal amount so prepaid, repaid, refinanced or replaced.  All such amounts shall be due and payable on the date of effectiveness of such Repricing Transaction.

 

(f)                                    The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Term Lender on a pro rata basis in accordance with such Lender’s Term Commitments, a ticking fee payable in Dollars which shall accrue on the daily outstanding amount of such Lender’s Term Commitments at a rate per annum equal to 1.50% during the period from and including the Closing Date until the date on which the Term Loans are funded, with such fee payable on the date such Term Loans are funded. All ticking fees shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day).

 

Section 2.12.                           Interest .

 

(a)                                  The Term Loans and Revolving Loans comprising each ABR Borrowing shall bear interest at the Alternate Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate.

 

(b)                                  The Term Loans and Revolving Loans comprising each LIBO Rate Borrowing shall bear interest at the Adjusted LIBO Rate for the Interest Period in effect for such Borrowing plus the Applicable Rate.

 

(c)                                   Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any principal of or interest on any Loan or any fee payable by the Borrower hereunder is not paid when due (after the expiration of any applicable grace period), whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise, such overdue amount shall bear interest, to the fullest extent permitted by law, after as well as before judgment, at a rate per annum equal to (i) in the case of overdue principal or interest of any Loan, 2.0% plus the rate otherwise applicable to such Loan as provided in the preceding paragraphs of this Section or (ii) in the case of any fees, 2.0% plus the rate applicable to ABR Loans as provided in paragraph (a)  of this Section 2.12 ; provided that no amount shall accrue or be payable pursuant to this Section 2.12(c)  to a Defaulting Lender so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender.

 

(d)                                  Accrued interest on each Loan shall be payable in arrears on (w) each Interest Payment Date for such Loan, (x) upon the Term Loan Maturity Date or the Revolving Credit Maturity Date, as applicable and (y) termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments or, if applicable, the

 

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Latest Maturity Date; provided that (i) interest accrued pursuant to paragraph (c)  of this Section 2.12 shall be payable on demand, (ii) in the event of any repayment or prepayment of any Loan (other than a prepayment of an ABR Revolving Loan prior to the termination of the relevant revolving Commitments), accrued interest on the principal amount repaid or prepaid shall be payable on the date of such repayment or prepayment and (iii) in the event of any conversion of any LIBO Rate Loan prior to the end of the current Interest Period therefor, accrued interest on such Loan shall be payable on the effective date of such conversion.

 

(e)                                   All interest hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days, except that interest computed by reference to the Alternate Base Rate at times when the Alternate Base Rate is based on the Prime Rate shall be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days (or 366 days in a leap year), and in each case shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day).  The applicable Alternate Base Rate or Adjusted LIBO Rate shall be determined by the Administrative Agent, and such determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error.  Interest shall accrue on each Loan for the day on which the Loan is made and shall not accrue on a Loan, or any portion thereof, for the day on which the Loan or such portion is paid; provided that any Loan that is repaid on the same day on which it is made shall bear interest for one day.

 

Section 2.13.                           Alternate Rate of Interest .  If prior to the commencement of any Interest Period for a LIBO Rate Borrowing:

 

(i)                                      the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Adjusted LIBO Rate for the applicable currency and such Interest Period; or

 

(ii)                                   the Administrative Agent is advised by the Required Lenders that the Adjusted LIBO Rate for the applicable currency and such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining their Loans included in such Borrowing for the applicable currency and such Interest Period (any Alternative Currency affected by the circumstances described in Section 2.13(a)(i) or (ii) is referred to as an “ Affected Alternative Currency ”);

 

then the Administrative Agent shall promptly give notice thereof to the Borrower and the Lenders by facsimile or email as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, which the Administrative Agent agrees promptly to do, (i) any Interest Election Request that requests the conversion of any Borrowing to, or continuation of any such Borrowing as, a LIBO Rate Borrowing shall be ineffective and such Borrowing shall be continued as, or converted to, an ABR Borrowing (in the case of any conversion to an ABR Borrowing, on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereof), and (ii) if any Borrowing Request requests a LIBO Rate Borrowing, such Borrowing shall be made as an ABR Borrowing.

 

Section 2.14.                           Increased Costs .

 

(a)                                  If any Change in Law shall:

 

(i)                                      impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, any Lender (except any such reserve requirement reflected in the Adjusted LIBO Rate) or Issuing Bank; or

 

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(ii)                                   impose on any Lender or Issuing Bank or the London interbank market any other condition affecting this Agreement or LIBO 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 of making or maintaining any LIBO Rate Loan (or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan) or to increase the cost to such Lender or Issuing Bank of participating in, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender or Issuing Bank hereunder (whether of principal, interest or otherwise) in respect of any LIBO Rate Loan or Letter of Credit in an amount deemed by such Lender or Issuing Bank to be material, then, within 30 days after the Borrower’s receipt of the certificate contemplated by paragraph (c)  of this Section 2.14 , the Borrower will pay to such Lender or Issuing Bank, as applicable, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or Issuing Bank, as applicable, for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered (including any Taxes other than (i) any Excluded Taxes and (ii) any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes indemnified under Section 2.16 ); provided that the Borrower shall not be liable for such compensation if (x) the relevant Change in Law occurs on a date prior to the date such Lender becomes a party hereto, (y) the Lender invokes Section 2.19 or (z) such circumstances in the case of requests for reimbursement under clause (ii)  above resulting from a market disruption are not generally affecting the banking market.

 

(b)                                  If any Lender or Issuing Bank determines that any Change in Law regarding liquidity or capital requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement or the Loans made by, or participations in Letters of Credit held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank, to a level below that which such Lender or such Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (including any Change in Law due to Taxes other than (i) any Excluded Taxes and (ii) any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes indemnified under Section 2.16 ) (taking into consideration such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy), then within 30 days of receipt by the Borrower of the certificate contemplated by paragraph (c)  of this Section 2.14 the Borrower will pay to such Lender or such Issuing Bank, as applicable, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company for any such reduction suffered.

 

(c)                                   A certificate of a Lender or an Issuing Bank setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or Issuing Bank or its holding company, as applicable, as specified in paragraphs (a)  or (b)  of this Section 2.14 and setting forth in reasonable detail the manner in which such amount or amounts was determined and certifying that such Lender is generally charging such amounts to similarly situated borrowers shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

 

(d)                                  Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or Issuing Bank to demand compensation pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s right to demand such compensation; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender or an Issuing Bank pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender or Issuing Bank notifies the Borrower of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided , further , that if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.

 

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Section 2.15.                           Break Funding Payments .  In the event of (a) the conversion or prepayment of any principal of any LIBO Rate Loan other than on the last day of an Interest Period applicable thereto (whether voluntary, mandatory, automatic, by reason of acceleration or otherwise), (b) the failure to borrow, convert, continue or prepay any LIBO Rate Loan on the date or in the amount specified in any notice delivered pursuant hereto or (c) the assignment of any LIBO Rate Loan of any Lender other than on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto as a result of a request by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.18 , then, in any such event, the Borrower shall compensate each Lender for the loss, cost and expense attributable to such event (other than loss of profit).  A certificate of any Lender setting forth any amount or amounts that such Lender is entitled to receive pursuant to this Section and the basis therefor and setting forth in reasonable detail the manner in which such amount or amounts was determined shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent manifest error.  The Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 30 days after receipt thereof.

 

Section 2.16.                           Taxes .

 

(a)                                  Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by Requirements of Law.  If any Requirements of Law (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable withholding agent) require the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by a Loan Party, then the applicable withholding agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with the Requirements of Law; provided that if an applicable withholding agent shall be required to deduct or withhold any Indemnified Taxes from such payments, then (i) the sum payable by the applicable Loan Party shall be increased as necessary so that after making all such required deductions or withholdings (including deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section) the Administrative Agent (acting for its own account), any Lender or any Issuing Bank (as applicable) receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions or withholding been made, (ii) such withholding agent shall make such deductions or withholdings and (iii) such withholding agent shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with Requirements of Law.  If at any time a Loan Party is required by Requirements of Law to make any deduction or withholding from any sum payable hereunder, such Loan Party shall promptly notify the relevant Lender or Issuing Bank or the Administrative Agent upon becoming aware of the same.  In addition, each Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, shall promptly notify a Loan Party upon becoming aware of any circumstances as a result of which a Loan Party is or would be required to make any deduction or withholding from any sum payable hereunder.

 

(b)                                  In addition, the Loan Parties shall pay any Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with Requirements of Law.

 

(c)                                   Each Loan Party shall indemnify the Administrative Agent, each Lender and each Issuing Bank within thirty (30) days after written demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes paid by the Administrative Agent or such Lender or Issuing Bank, as applicable (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) and any penalties (other than any penalties or interest attributable to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent, such Lender or Issuing Bank (in each case, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable judgment; provided , the Administrative Agent’s or a Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s failure to furnish notice of a claim within six months from the date on which the Administrative Agent or such Lender or Issuing Bank has received notice from the relevant Governmental Authority that amounts were being asserted against the

 

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Administrative Agent or such Lender or Issuing Bank, as applicable, shall be deemed to be gross negligence)), and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority; provided that if the Loan Party reasonably believes that such Taxes were not correctly or legally asserted, the Administrative Agent, Lender or Issuing Bank, as applicable, will use reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Loan Party to obtain a refund of such Taxes (which shall be repaid to the Loan Party in accordance with Section 2.16(g)) ) so long as such efforts would not, in the sole determination of the Administrative Agent or such Lender or Issuing Bank, result in any additional costs or expenses not reimbursed by the Loan Party or be otherwise materially disadvantageous to it. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender, an Issuing Bank (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender or an Issuing Bank, and (ii) certifying that such Lender or Issuing Bank is generally charging the relevant amounts to similarly situated borrowers, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

 

(d)                                  Each Lender shall severally indemnify, within thirty (30) days after demand therefor, (i) the Administrative Agent for any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that any Loan Party has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Loan Parties to do so), (ii) the Administrative Agent and any Loan Party for any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 9.05(c)  relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) the Administrative Agent and any Loan Party for any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent or such Loan Party in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority.  A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent or such Loan Party shall be conclusive absent manifest error.  Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent and the Loan Parties to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent or such Loan Party to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent or such Loan Party under this paragraph (d) .

 

(e)                                   As soon as practicable after any payment of Indemnified Taxes by a Loan Party to a Governmental Authority, such Loan Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

 

(f)                                    Status of Lenders .

 

(i)                                      Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement and at the time or times reasonably requested in writing by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation prescribed by applicable laws or by the taxing authorities of any jurisdiction and such other documentation reasonably requested in writing by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding.  In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction or reasonably requested in writing by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject

 

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to backup withholding or information reporting requirements.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Section 2.16(f)(ii)(A), (ii)(B) and (ii)(D) below) shall not be required if in the Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

 

(ii)                                   Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,

 

(A)                                any Lender that is a “U.S. person” as defined under Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code shall deliver to the Borrower and Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed copies of IRS Form W-9 (or successor form) certifying that such Lender is not subject to U.S. federal backup withholding tax;

 

(B)                                any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

 

(1)                                  in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, executed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;

 

(2)                                  executed copies of IRS Form W-8ECI;

 

(3)                                  in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a “ U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate ”) substantially in the form of Exhibit I-1 and (y) executed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E; or

 

(4)                                  to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner, executed copies of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit I-2 , Exhibit I-3 or Exhibit I-4 , IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Foreign Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit I-4 on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;

 

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(C)                                any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or Administrative Agent), executed copies of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower or Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and

 

(D)                                if a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (D), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

 

(iii)                                Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall (to the extent it is legally entitled to do so) promptly deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent renewals, amendments or additional or successor forms, properly completed and duly executed by such Lender, together with any other certificate or statement of exemption required in order to confirm or establish such Lender’s status or that such Lender is entitled to an exemption from or reduction in applicable Tax.  If as a result of any Change in Law, regulation or treaty, or in any official application or interpretation thereof applicable to the payments made by or on behalf of any Loan Party or by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document or any change in an income tax treaty applicable to any Lender, any Lender is unable to submit to the Borrower or the Administrative Agent any form or certificate that such Lender is obligated to submit pursuant to Section 2.16(f)(ii)  or such Lender is required to withdraw or cancel any such form or certificate previously submitted or any such form or certificate otherwise becomes ineffective or inaccurate, such Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower and Administrative Agent of such fact and the Lender shall not be obligated to provide any such form or certificate and will be entitled to withdraw or cancel any affected form or certificate, as applicable.

 

(iv)                               Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to deliver to the Loan Parties and to any successor Administrative Agent any documentation provided by such Lender to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.16(f).

 

(g)                                   If the Administrative Agent, an Issuing Bank or a Lender determines, in its sole discretion, that it has received a refund of any Indemnified Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by a Loan Party or with respect to which such Loan Party has paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.16 , it shall pay over such refund to such Loan Party (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by such Loan Party under this Section 2.16 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses of the Administrative Agent, such Lender or Issuing Bank (including any Taxes imposed with respect to such refund) as is

 

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determined by the Administrative Agent, such Lender or Issuing Bank in good faith in its reasonable discretion, and without interest (other than any net after-Tax interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund); provided that such Loan Party, upon the request of the Administrative Agent, such Lender or Issuing Bank, agrees to repay the amount paid over to such Loan Party (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to the Administrative Agent, such Lender or Issuing Bank in the event the Administrative Agent, such Lender or Issuing Bank is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (g) , in no event will the Administrative Agent, a Lender or an Issuing Bank be required to pay any amount to a Loan Party pursuant to this paragraph (g)  to the extent that the payment of which would place the Administrative Agent, Lender or Issuing Bank in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the Administrative Agent, Lender or Issuing Bank would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Tax had never been paid.  This Section shall not be construed to require the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its taxes which it deems confidential) to such Loan Party or any other Person or to arrange its affairs in any particular manner.

 

(h)                                  Survival .  Each party’s obligations under this Section 2.16 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.

 

Section 2.17.                           Payments Generally; Allocation of Proceeds; Sharing of Set-offs .

 

(a)                                  The Borrower shall make each payment required to be made by them hereunder (whether of principal, interest, fees or reimbursement of LC Disbursements, or of amounts payable under Sections 2.14 , 2.15 or 2.16 , or otherwise) in immediately available funds, without set-off (except as otherwise provided in Section 2.16 ) or counterclaim and, unless otherwise specified, prior to 2:00 p.m. on the date when due.  Any amounts received after such time on any date may, in the discretion of the Administrative Agent, be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day for purposes of calculating interest thereon.  All such payments shall be made to the Administrative Agent to the applicable account designated to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent, except payments to be made directly to the applicable Issuing Bank as expressly provided herein and except that payments pursuant to Sections 2.14 , 2.15 or 2.16 and 9.03 shall be made directly to the Persons entitled thereto.  The Administrative Agent shall distribute any such payments received by it for the account of any other Person to the appropriate recipient promptly following receipt thereof.  Except as otherwise provided herein (including in Section 2.20 ), each Borrowing, each payment or prepayment of principal of any Borrowing, each payment of interest on the Loans of a given Class and each conversion of any Borrowing to or continuation of any Borrowing as a Borrowing of any Type (and of the same Class) shall be allocated pro rata among the Lenders in accordance with their respective Applicable Percentages.  Each Lender agrees that in computing such Lender’s portion of any Borrowing to be made hereunder, the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion, round each Lender’s percentage of such Borrowing to the next higher or lower whole Dollar amount.  All payments hereunder shall be made in Dollars.  Any payment required to be made by the Administrative Agent hereunder shall be deemed to have been made by the time required if the Administrative Agent shall, at or before such time, have taken the necessary steps to make such payment in accordance with the regulations or operating procedures of the clearing or settlement system used by the Administrative Agent to make such payment.

 

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(b)                                  All proceeds of Collateral received by the Administrative Agent after an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and all or any portion of the Loans shall have been accelerated hereunder pursuant to Section 7.01 , shall, upon election by the Administrative Agent or at the direction of the Required Lenders, be applied, first , on a pro rata basis, to pay any fees, indemnities or expense reimbursements then due to the Administrative Agent or any Issuing Bank from the Borrower constituting Obligations, second , on a pro rata basis, to pay any fees, indemnities or expense reimbursements then due to the Lenders from the Borrower constituting Obligations, third , to pay interest due and payable in respect of any Loans, on a pro rata basis, fourth , to prepay principal on the Loans and pay unreimbursed LC Disbursements, to pay all Banking Services Obligations that constitute Secured Obligations and to pay all Secured Hedging Obligations, on a pro rata basis among the Secured Parties, fifth , to pay an amount to the Administrative Agent equal to 103% of the LC Exposure on such date, to be held in the LC Collateral Account as Cash collateral for such Obligations, on a pro rata basis, sixth , to the payment of any other Secured Obligation (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has yet been made) due to the Administrative Agent or any Lender on a pro rata basis and seventh , to the Borrower or as the Borrower shall direct.

 

(c)                                   If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of set-off or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of its Loans or participations in LC Disbursements of any Class resulting in such Lender receiving payment of a greater proportion of the aggregate amount of its Loans and participations in LC Disbursements of such Class and accrued interest thereon than the proportion received by any other Lender with Loans of such Class, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall purchase (for Cash at face value) participations in the Loans and sub-participations in LC Disbursements of other Lenders of such Class at such time outstanding to the extent necessary so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by the Lenders of such Class ratably in accordance with the aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective Loans and participations in LC Disbursements of such Class; provided that (i) if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest, and (ii) the provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to apply to (x) any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement or (y) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans to any permitted assignee or participant, including any payments made or deemed made in connection with Sections 2.21 , 2.22 and 9.02(c) .  The Borrower consents to the foregoing and agree, to the extent they may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against the Borrower rights of set-off and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation.

 

(d)                                  Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders or any Issuing Bank hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower has made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders or the applicable Issuing Bank the amount due.  In such event, if the Borrower has not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders or the applicable Issuing Bank severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender or Issuing Bank with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at the Overnight Rate.

 

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(e)                                   If any Lender shall fail to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to Section 2.06(b) , Section 2.17(c)  or the last paragraph of Article 8 , then the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion (notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof), apply any amounts thereafter received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender to satisfy such Lender’s obligations under such Sections or paragraphs, as applicable, until all such unsatisfied obligations are fully paid.

 

Section 2.18.                           Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders .

 

(a)                                  If any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.14 or such Lender determines it can no longer make or maintain LIBO Rate Loans pursuant to Section 2.19 , or if any Loan Party is required to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.16 , then such Lender shall use reasonable efforts to designate a different lending office for funding or booking its Loans hereunder or its participation in any Letter of Credit affected by such event, or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or Affiliates, if, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 2.14 or 2.16 , as applicable, in the future and (ii) would not subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed out-of-pocket cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender in any material respect.  The Borrower hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.

 

(b)                                  If (i) any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.14 or such Lender determines it can no longer make or maintain LIBO Rate Loans pursuant to Section 2.19 , (ii) any Loan Party is required to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.16 , (iii) any Lender is a Defaulting Lender or (iv) in connection with any proposed amendment, waiver or consent requiring the consent of “each Lender” or “each Lender directly affected thereby” with respect to which Required Lender consent has been obtained, any Lender is a non-consenting Lender (each such Lender, a “ Non-Consenting Lender ”), then the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, (x) terminate the applicable Commitments and/or Additional Commitments of such Lender and repay all Obligations of the Borrower owing to such Lender relating to the Loans and participations held by such Lender as of such termination date under one or more Credit Facilities or Additional Credit Facilities as the Borrower may elect on a non-pro rata basis or (y) 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 9.05 ), all its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement to an Eligible Assignee that shall assume such obligations (which Eligible Assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment); provided that (i) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal amount of its Loans and, if applicable, participations in LC Disbursements, in each case of such Class of Loans, Commitments and/or Additional Commitments and, other than in the case of a Defaulting Lender, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder with respect to such Class of Loans, Commitments and/or Additional Commitments, (ii) in the case of any assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 2.14 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 2.16 , such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments and (iii) such assignment does not conflict with applicable law.  A Lender (other than a Defaulting Lender) shall not be required to make any such assignment and delegation, and the Borrower may not repay the Obligations of such Lender or terminate its Commitments or Additional Commitments, if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower

 

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to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.  Each Lender agrees that if it is replaced pursuant to this Section 2.18 , it shall (x) execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption to evidence such sale and purchase and shall deliver to the Administrative Agent any Promissory Note (if the assigning Lender’s Loans are evidenced by Promissory Notes) subject to such Assignment and Assumption; provided that the failure of any Lender replaced pursuant to this Section 2.18 to execute an Assignment and Assumption or deliver such Promissory Notes shall not render such sale and purchase (and the corresponding assignment) invalid and such assignment shall be recorded in the Register and the Promissory Notes shall be deemed cancelled and (y) consent to such proposed amendment, waiver or consent prior to signing such Assignment and Assumption.  Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints the Administrative Agent (such appointment being coupled with an interest) as such Lender’s attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of such Lender and in the name of such Lender, from time to time in the Administrative Agent’s discretion, with prior written notice to such Lender, to take any action and to execute any such Assignment and Assumption or other instrument that the Administrative Agent may deem reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this clause (b) .  To the extent a Lender is replaced pursuant to Section 2.18(b)(iv)  in connection with a Repricing Transaction requiring payment of a fee pursuant to Section 2.11(e) , the Borrower shall pay to each Lender being replaced the fee set forth in Section 2.11(e) .

 

Section 2.19.                           Illegality .  If any Lender reasonably determines that any Change in Law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental Authority has asserted after the Closing Date that it is unlawful, for such Lender or its applicable lending office to make or maintain any LIBO Rate Loans then, on notice thereof by such Lender to the Borrower through the Administrative Agent, any obligations of such Lender to make or continue LIBO Rate Loans or to convert ABR Borrowings to LIBO Rate Borrowings shall be suspended until such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer exist.  Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrower shall upon demand from such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), either convert all LIBO Rate Borrowings of such Lender to ABR Borrowings either on the last day of the Interest Period therefor, if such Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such LIBO Rate Borrowings to such day, or immediately, if such Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Loans.  Upon any such prepayment or conversion, the Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted.  Each Lender agrees to designate a different lending office if such designation will avoid the need for such notice and will not, in the determination of such Lender, otherwise be materially disadvantageous to it.

 

Section 2.20.                           Defaulting Lenders .  Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then the following provisions shall apply for so long as such Lender is a Defaulting Lender:

 

(a)                                  Fees shall cease to accrue on the unfunded portion of the Revolving Credit Commitment of such Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 2.11(a)  and, subject to clause (d)(iv)  below, on the participation of such Defaulting Lender in Letters of Credit pursuant to Section 2.11(b) .

 

(b)                                  The Commitments and the LC Exposure of such Defaulting Lender shall not be included in determining whether all Lenders, all “affected Lenders”, or the Required Lenders or Required Revolving Lenders have taken or may take any action hereunder (including any consent to any amendment or waiver pursuant to Section 9.02 ); provided that any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender which affects such Defaulting Lender disproportionately and adversely relative to other affected Lenders shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender.

 

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(c)                                   Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by the Administrative Agent for the account of a Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Section 2.10 , Section 2.14 , Section 2.15 , Section 2.16 , Section 2.17 , Article 7 , Section 9.06 or otherwise, and including any amounts made available to the Administrative Agent by that Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 9.09 ), shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Administrative Agent and, where relevant, the Borrower as follows:  first , to the payment of any amounts owing by that Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent hereunder; second , to the payment on a pro rata basis of any amounts owing by that Defaulting Lender to any applicable Issuing Banks hereunder; third , if so reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent or reasonably requested by the applicable Issuing Bank, to be held as Cash collateral for future funding obligations of that Defaulting Lender of any participation in any Letter of Credit; fourth , as the Borrower may request (so long as no Default or Event of Default exists), to the funding of any Loan in respect of which that Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by the Administrative Agent; fifth , if so determined by the Administrative Agent or the Borrower, to be held in a deposit account and released in order to satisfy obligations of that Defaulting Lender to fund Loans under this Agreement; sixth , to the payment of any amounts owing to the non-Defaulting Lenders and the Issuing Banks as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any non-Defaulting Lender or any Issuing Bank against that Defaulting Lender as a result of that Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; seventh , to the payment of any amounts owing to the Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by the Borrower against that Defaulting Lender as a result of that Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and eighth , to that Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that if (x) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Loans or LC Exposure in respect of which that Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share and (y) such Loans or LC Exposure were made or created at a time when the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of, and LC Exposure owed to, all non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Loans of, or LC Exposure owed to, that Defaulting Lender.  Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender or to post Cash collateral pursuant to this Section 2.20(c)  shall be deemed paid to and redirected by that Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

 

(d)                                  If any LC Exposure exists at the time a Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender then:

 

(i)                                      all or any part of such LC Exposure shall be reallocated among the non-Defaulting Revolving Lenders in accordance with their respective Applicable Percentages but only to the extent (x) the sum of all non-Defaulting Lenders’ Revolving Credit Exposures does not exceed the total of all non-Defaulting Revolving Lenders’ Revolving Credit Commitments and (y) such reallocation does not cause the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure of any non-Defaulting Lender to exceed such non-Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitments; provided , that, subject to Section 9.22 , no reallocation hereunder shall constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder against a Defaulting Lender arising from that Lender having become a Defaulting Lender, including any claim of a non-Defaulting Lender as a result of such non-Defaulting Lender’s increased exposure following such reallocation;

 

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Section 2.20(c)  above) or make other arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and to the applicable Issuing Bank with respect to such LC Exposure.  Cash collateral (or the appropriate portion thereof) provided to reduce LC Exposure or other obligations shall be released promptly following (A) the elimination of the applicable LC Exposure or other obligations giving rise thereto (including by the termination of Defaulting Lender status of the applicable Lender (or, as appropriate, its assignee following compliance with Section 2.18 )) or (B) the Administrative Agent’s good faith determination that there exists excess Cash collateral (including any subsequent reallocation of LC Exposure among non-Defaulting Lenders described in clause (i)  above);

 

(iii)                                if the LC Exposure of the non-Defaulting Lenders are reallocated pursuant to this Section 2.20(d) , then the fees payable to the Revolving Lenders pursuant to Sections 2.11(a)  and (b) , as the case may be, shall be adjusted in accordance with such non-Defaulting Lenders’ Applicable Percentages; and

 

(iv)                               if any Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure is not Cash collateralized, prepaid or reallocated pursuant to this Section 2.20(d) , then, without prejudice to any rights or remedies of the applicable Issuing Bank or any Revolving Lender hereunder, all letter of credit fees payable under Section 2.11(b)  with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure shall be payable to the applicable Issuing Bank until such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure is Cash collateralized.

 

(e)                                   So long as any Revolving Lender is Defaulting Lender, no Issuing Bank shall be required to issue, extend, create, incur, amend or increase any Letter of Credit unless it is reasonably satisfied that the related exposure will be 100% covered by the Revolving Credit Commitments of the non-Defaulting Lenders, Cash collateral provided pursuant to Section 2.20(c)  and/or Cash collateral will be provided by the Borrower in accordance with Section 2.20(d) , and participating interests in any such newly issued, extended or created Letter of Credit shall be allocated among non-Defaulting Revolving Lenders in a manner consistent with Section 2.20(d)(i)  (and Defaulting Lenders shall not participate therein).

 

(f)                                    In the event that the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Issuing Banks each agree that a Defaulting Lender has adequately remedied all matters that caused such Lender to be a Defaulting Lender, then the Applicable Percentage of LC Exposure of the Revolving Lenders shall be readjusted to reflect the inclusion of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment and on such date such Revolving Lender shall purchase at par such of the Revolving Loans of the other Revolving Lenders or participations in Revolving Loans as the Administrative Agent shall determine may be necessary in order for such Revolving Lender to hold such Revolving Loans or participations in accordance with its Applicable Percentage; provided that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower while that Revolving Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and provided , further , that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender.

 

Section 2.21.                           Incremental Credit Extensions .

 

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increase the Total Revolving Credit Commitment or any Additional Revolving Commitments (each such new facility or increase, an “ Incremental Revolving Facility ” and, together with any Incremental Term Facility, “ Incremental Facilities ”; and the loans thereunder, “ Incremental Revolving Loans” and, together with any Incremental Term Loans, “ Incremental Loans ”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed (x) the greater of (1) $146,000,000 and (2) 100% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower, as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis (the “ Fixed Dollar Incremental Amount ”), less the aggregate principal amount of all Incremental Equivalent Debt incurred and/or issued in reliance on the Fixed Dollar Incremental Amount, plus (y) the amount of any voluntary prepayments of the Term Loans, Incremental Equivalent Debt and any other Indebtedness secured by Liens on a pari passu basis with or senior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Term Loans, voluntary permanent reductions of the Revolving Credit Commitments or Incremental Revolving Facilities, the amount paid in Cash in respect of any reduction in the outstanding amount of any Term Loan (other than any Incremental Term Loan incurred in reliance on clause (z)  below) resulting from any assignment of such Term Loan to (and/or purchase of such Term Loan by) Holdings, the Borrower and/or any of their respective Restricted Subsidiaries, and/or application of any “yank-a-bank” provisions, in each case effected after the Closing Date (it being understood that any prepayment of Term Loans with the proceeds of substantially concurrent borrowings of long-term Indebtedness (other than Revolving Loans) or any reduction of Revolving Credit Commitments in connection with a substantially concurrent issuance of new revolving commitments shall not increase the calculation of the amount under this clause (y) ) plus (z) an unlimited amount so long as, in the case of this clause (z) , after giving effect to such Incremental Facility, (1) in the case of Incremental Facilities secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is on a pari passu basis with the Liens securing the Secured Obligations, the First Lien Leverage Ratio as determined (but without giving effect to any Incremental Facilities or Incremental Equivalent Debt incurred substantially concurrently therewith in reliance on the Fixed Dollar Incremental Amount) as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis would not exceed 4.50:1.00 (or, to the extent such Incremental Facility is incurred in connection with any Permitted Acquisition or similar investment not prohibited by this Agreement, the greater of 4.50:1.00 (as determined on a Pro Forma Basis) and the First Lien Leverage Ratio immediately prior to such transaction), (2) in the case of Incremental Facilities secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is on a junior basis with the Liens securing the Secured Obligations, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio (but without giving effect to any Incremental Facilities or Incremental Equivalent Debt incurred substantially concurrently therewith in reliance on the Fixed Dollar Incremental Amount) as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis, would not exceed 5.00:1.00 (or, to the extent such Incremental Facility is incurred in connection with any Permitted Acquisition or similar investment not prohibited by this Agreement, the greater of 5.00:1.00 (as determined on a Pro Forma Basis) and the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio immediately prior to such transaction) and (3) in the case of any unsecured Incremental Facilities, either (I) the Total Leverage Ratio as determined (but without giving effect to any Incremental Facilities or Incremental Equivalent Debt incurred substantially concurrently therewith in reliance on the Fixed Dollar Incremental Amount) as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis, would not exceed 5.50:1.00 (or, to the extent such Incremental Facility is incurred in connection with any Permitted Acquisition or similar investment not prohibited by this Agreement, the greater of 5.50:1.00 (as determined on a Pro Forma Basis) and the Total Leverage Ratio immediately prior to such transaction) or (II) the Interest Coverage Ratio as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis, would be at least 2.00:1.00 (or, to the extent such Incremental Facility is incurred in connection with any Permitted Acquisition or similar investment not prohibited by this Agreement, the lesser of 2.00:1.00 and the Interest Coverage Ratio immediately prior to such

 

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transaction) (amounts incurred under this clause (z), the “ Incremental Incurrence Amount ”) (it being understood that for purposes of clause (z)  of this Section 2.21(a) , (A) any Incremental Revolving Facilities shall be deemed to be fully drawn, and (B) the Cash proceeds of the relevant Incremental Facility or Incremental Equivalent Debt shall be excluded in calculating the Unrestricted Cash Amount used in determining the First Lien Leverage Ratio, Senior Secured Leverage Ratio or Total Leverage Ratio, as applicable) (the amounts described in clauses (x)  and (z)  above, the “ Incremental Cap ”), (it being understood that (I) the Borrower shall be deemed to have used amounts under clause (z)  (to the extent compliant therewith) prior to utilization of amounts under clause (x)  or (y) , (II) Loans may be incurred simultaneously under clauses (x) , (y)  and (z) , and proceeds from any such incurrence may be utilized in a single transaction, at the election of the Borrower, by first calculating the incurrence under clause (z)  above and then calculating the incurrence under clause (x)  above, (III) any portion of any Incremental Facility incurred in reliance on clause (x)  and/or (y)  may be reclassified, as the Borrower may elect from time to time, as incurred under clause (z)  to the extent permitted thereunder at such time on a Pro Forma Basis and (IV) the amount of any Revolving Loans or other revolving facilities  that are incurred concurrently or substantially simultaneously with any Incremental Facility shall be disregarded for the purposes of calculating amount the amount of such Incremental Facility permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (z)  above)) specifying the amount so requested; provided that:

 

(i)                                      each such request shall be in an amount not less than (x) with respect to an Incremental Term Facility, $5,000,000 and (y) with respect to an Incremental Revolving Facility, $2,500,000,

 

(ii)                                   except as separately agreed from time to time between the Borrower and any Lender, no Lender shall be obligated to provide all or any portion of any Incremental Commitment and the determination to provide such commitment shall be within the sole and absolute discretion of such Lender,

 

(iii)                                the creation or provision of any Incremental Facility or Incremental Loan shall not require the approval of any existing Lender other than any existing Lender providing all or part of any Incremental Commitment,

 

(iv)                               the material terms of each Incremental Revolving Facility will be substantially identical to those applicable to the Revolving Facility or Additional Revolving Facility being increased, as applicable, or otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (other than with respect to margin, pricing, maturity, fees or any terms which are applicable only after the then-existing maturity date with respect to the Revolving Facility or Additional Revolving Facility, as applicable, subject, solely as to administrative matters, to the consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) and other than as set forth under clause (v)  below) and each Incremental Revolving Facility will mature no earlier than the then-existing maturity date applicable to the Revolving Facility or Additional Revolving Facility, as applicable, and will require no scheduled amortization or mandatory commitment reductions prior to such maturity date,

 

(v)                                  the interest rate and amortization schedule (subject to clause (vi)  below) applicable to any Incremental Facility or Incremental Loans will be determined by the Borrower and the lenders providing such Incremental Term Facility or Incremental Term Loans; provided that, in the case of Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Term Facilities denominated in U.S. dollars that are pari passu in right of payment and with respect to security with the Initial Term Loans and incurred under the Incremental Incurrence Amount (other than through the reallocation mechanism described above) that are incurred prior to the twelve-month anniversary of the Closing Date, as applicable, such interest rate will not be more than 0.50% higher than the corresponding interest rate applicable to the Initial Term Loans unless the interest

 

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rate margin with respect to the Initial Term Loans is adjusted to be equal to the interest rate with respect to the relevant Incremental Loans or Incremental Facility, minus , 0.50% (this proviso, the “ MFN Protection ”); provided that the MFN Protection shall not apply to any Incremental Term Facility or Incremental Term Loans (x) the maturity of such Incremental Term Loans is after the date one year after the maturity date of the Initial Term Loans or (y) are incurred in connection with a Permitted Acquisition or other investment permitted pursuant to this Agreement provided , further , that in determining the applicable interest rate: (w) original issue discount or upfront fees paid by the Borrower in connection with the Initial Term Loans, as applicable, or such Incremental Term Facility or Incremental Term Loans (based on a four-year average life to maturity), shall be included as interest, (x) any amendments to the Applicable Rate that became effective subsequent to the Closing Date but prior to the time of the addition of such Incremental Term Facility or Incremental Term Loans shall be included, (y) arrangement, commitment, structuring and underwriting fees and any amendment fees paid or payable to the Arrangers (or their Affiliates) in their respective capacities as such in connection with the Term Loans or incurred on the Closing Date or to one or more arrangers (or their Affiliates) in their capacities as such applicable to such Incremental Term Facility or Incremental Term Loans shall be excluded and (z) if such Incremental Term Facility or Incremental Term Loans include any “LIBOR” interest rate floor greater than that applicable to the existing Term Loans, and such floor is applicable to the Initial Term Loans on the date of determination, such excess amount (and solely such excess amount) shall be equated to interest margin for determining the increase; provided, however, that MFN Protection shall not apply to the incurrence of Incremental Term Facilities in an amount up to the greater of (1) $146,000,000 and (2) 100% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower, as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis, as elected by the Borrower (the “ MFN Trigger Amount ”) (the terms of the clause (v), the “ MFN Provisions ”),

 

(vi)                               the final maturity date with respect to any Incremental Term Loans shall be no earlier than the Latest Term Loan Maturity Date; provided that this clause (vi) shall not apply to the incurrence of Incremental Term Facilities in an amount up to the greater of (1) $146,000,000 and (2) 100% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower, as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis (the “ Maturity Carveout ”), as elected by the Borrower,

 

(vii)                            the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of any Incremental Term Facility shall be no shorter than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the then-existing Term Loans; provided that this clause (vii) shall not apply to the incurrence of Incremental Term Facilities in an amount up to the greater of (1) $146,000,000 and (2) 100% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower, as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis, as elected by the Borrower,

 

(viii)                         any Incremental Facility may rank pari passu or junior in right of payment and pari passu or junior with respect to security with the Initial Term Loans or the Revolving Facility incurred on the Closing Date, as applicable, or may be unsecured (and to the extent pari passu or subordinated in right of payment or security, shall be subject to intercreditor arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent),

 

(ix)                               any Incremental Term Facility that is pari passu in right of payment and pari passu with respect to security shall share ratably in any prepayments of all then existing Term Loans (and all other then-existing Additional Term Loans requiring ratable prepayment), unless the Borrower and the lenders in respect of such Incremental Term Facility elect lesser payments,

 

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(x)                                  except to the extent provided in Section 1.09(a)  if the proceeds of any Incremental Facility are being used to finance a Limited Condition Transaction, no Event of Default shall exist immediately prior to or after giving effect to the effectiveness of any Incremental Facility,

 

(xi)                               at no time shall there be more than three separate Classes of revolving facilities hereunder (including Incremental Revolving Facilities and Additional Revolving Facilities),

 

(xii)                            [reserved],

 

(xiii)                         no Incremental Facility may be secured by assets other than the Collateral and there shall be no borrowers or guarantors in respect of any Incremental Facility that are not the Borrower or Loan Guarantors, and

 

(xiv)                        such Incremental Facilities shall be on terms and pursuant to documentation to be determined; provided that, to the extent such terms and documentation are not consistent with the this Agreement (except to the extent permitted in clauses (i)  through (xii)  above), the terms and conditions of any such Incremental Facility shall be as agreed between the Borrower and the lenders providing any such Incremental Facility.

 

(b)                                  Incremental Commitments may be provided by any existing Lender, or by any other lender (any such other lender being called an “ Additional Lender ”); provided that the Administrative Agent (and the Issuing Bank, in the case of an Incremental Revolving Facility) shall have consented (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) to such Additional Lender’s providing such Incremental Commitments if such consent would be required under Section 9.05(b)  for an assignment of Loans to such Additional Lender; provided , further , that any such Additional Lender that is an Affiliated Lender shall be subject to the provisions of Section 9.05(g) , mutatis mutandis , to the same extent as if such Incremental Commitments and related Obligations had been obtained by such Lender by way of assignment.

 

(c)                                   Each Lender or Additional Lender providing a portion of the Incremental Commitments shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower all such documentation (including an amendment to this Agreement or any other Loan Document) as may be reasonably required by the Administrative Agent to evidence and effectuate such Incremental Commitments.  On the effective date of such Incremental Commitments, each Additional Lender added as a new Lender pursuant to such Incremental Commitments shall become a Lender for all purposes in connection with this Agreement.

 

(d)                                  [Reserved].

 

(e)                                   [Reserved].

 

(f)                                    [Reserved].

 

(g)                                   Upon the implementation of any Incremental Revolving Facility pursuant to this Section 2.21 , (i) each Revolving Lender immediately prior to such increase or new facility will automatically and without further act be deemed to have assigned to each Revolving Lender providing a portion of such Incremental Revolving Facility (each, a “ Commitment Increase Lender ”) in respect of such increase or new facility, and each such Commitment Increase Lender will automatically and without further act be deemed to have assumed a portion of such Revolving Lender’s participations hereunder in outstanding Letters of Credit such that, after giving effect to each such deemed assignment and assumption of participations, the percentage of the aggregate

 

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outstanding (A) participations hereunder in Letters of Credit and (B) participations hereunder held by each Revolving Lender (including each such Commitment Increase Lender) will equal the percentage of the Total Revolving Credit Commitment of all Revolving Lenders represented by such Revolving Lender’s Incremental Revolving Commitment and (ii) if, on the date of such increase or new facility, there are any Revolving Loans outstanding, such Revolving Loans shall on or prior to the effectiveness of such Incremental Revolving Facility be prepaid from the proceeds of additional Incremental Revolving Loans made hereunder (reflecting such Incremental Revolving Facility), which prepayment shall be accompanied by accrued interest on the Revolving Loans being prepaid and any costs incurred by any Revolving Lender in accordance with Section 2.15 .  The Administrative Agent and the Revolving Lenders hereby agree that the minimum borrowing, pro rata borrowing and pro rata payment requirements contained elsewhere in this Agreement shall not apply to the transactions effected pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence; provided , however , that, after giving effect to any Incremental Revolving Facility and the transactions effected pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence, (1) the borrowing and repayment (except for (A) payments of interest and fees at different rates under any Incremental Revolving Facility, (B) repayments required upon the maturity date of any previously existing Revolving Credit Commitments and (C) repayments made in connection with a permanent repayment and termination of commitments (subject to clause (3)  below)) of Loans with respect to any Incremental Revolving Facility shall be made on a pro rata basis with all other Revolving Credit Commitments, (2) all Letters of Credit shall be participated on a pro rata basis by all Lenders with Commitments in accordance with their percentage of the Revolving Credit Commitments and (3) the permanent repayment of Revolving Loans with respect to, and termination of, commitments under any Incremental Revolving Facility shall be made on a pro rata basis with all other Revolving Credit Commitments, except that the Borrower shall be permitted, in their sole discretion, to permanently repay and terminate commitments of any class of Revolving Credit Commitments on better than a pro rata basis as compared to any other class with a later maturity date than such class.

 

(h)                                  Effective on the date of each increase in the Total Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to this Section 2.21 , the maximum amount of LC Exposure permitted hereunder shall increase by an amount, if any, agreed upon by Administrative Agent, Issuing Banks and the Borrower.

 

(i)                                      The Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent to enter into amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with the Loan Parties as may be necessary in order to establish new tranches or sub-tranches in respect of Loans or commitments increased or extended pursuant to this Section 2.21 and such technical amendments as may be necessary or appropriate in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in connection with the establishment of such new tranches or sub-tranches, in each case on terms consistent with this Section 2.21 .

 

(j)                                     This Section 2.21 shall supersede any provisions in Section 2.17 or 9.02 to the contrary.

 

(k)                                  The proceeds of any Incremental Facility may be used by the Borrower and its subsidiaries for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including the financing of any Permitted Acquisition and other investments, and any other use not prohibited by this Agreement.

 

Section 2.22.                           Extensions of Loans and Revolving Commitments .

 

(a)                                  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, pursuant to one or more offers (each, an “ Extension Offer ”) made from time to time by the Borrower to all Lenders

 

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holding Loans of any Class with a like maturity date or commitments with a like maturity date, in each case on a pro rata basis (based on the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the respective Loans or commitments of such Class with a like maturity date) and on the same terms to each such Lender, the Borrower is hereby permitted to consummate from time to time transactions with individual Lenders that accept the terms contained in such Extension Offers to extend the maturity date of each such Lender’s Loans and/or commitments and otherwise modify the terms of such Loans and/or commitments pursuant to the terms of the relevant Extension Offer (including by increasing the interest rate or fees payable in respect of such Loans and/or commitments (and related outstandings) and/or modifying the amortization schedule, if any, in respect of such Lender’s Loans) (each, an “ Extension ”, and each group of Loans or commitments, as applicable, in each case as so extended, as well as the original Loans and the original commitments (in each case not so extended), being a “tranche”; any Extended Term Loans shall constitute a separate tranche of Loans from the tranche of Loans from which they were converted and any Extended Revolving Credit Commitments shall constitute a separate tranche of revolving commitments from the tranche of revolving commitments from which they were converted), so long as the following terms are satisfied:

 

(i)                                      [reserved];

 

(ii)                                   except as to (x) interest rates, fees and final maturity (which shall, subject to immediately succeeding clause (iv) , be determined by the Borrower and any Lender that agrees to an Extension of its commitments and set forth in the relevant Extension Offer) and (y) any covenants or other provisions applicable only to periods after the Latest Revolving Loan Maturity Date (in each case, as of the date of such Extension), the commitments of any Revolving Lender under the Revolving Facility or any Additional Revolving Facility that agrees to an extension with respect to such commitments extended pursuant to an Extension (an “ Extended Revolving Credit Commitment ”; and the Loans thereunder, “ Extended Revolving Loans ”), and the related outstandings, shall be a revolving commitment (or related outstandings, as the case may be) with the same terms (or terms not less favorable to existing Revolving Lenders) as the original revolving commitments (and related outstandings) provided hereunder; provided , however , that with respect to representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants (including financial covenants) and events of default to be applicable to any Extended Revolving Loans, such provisions may be more favorable to the lenders of the applicable Extended Revolving Loans than those originally applicable to the Revolving Loans subject to the Extension Offer, so long as (and only so long as) such provisions also expressly apply to (and for the benefit of) the tranche of revolving loans subject to the Extension Offer and each other Class of revolving commitments hereunder; provided that (x) to the extent any non-extended revolving commitments remain, or any other Additional Revolving Facility then exists, (1) the borrowing and repayment (except for (A) payments of interest and fees at different rates on such revolving facilities (and related outstandings), (B) repayments required upon the maturity date of any such revolving facilities and (C) repayment made in connection with a permanent repayment and termination of commitments (subject to clause (3)  below)) of Extended Revolving Loans after the effective date of such Extended Revolving Credit Commitments shall be made on a pro rata basis with the Revolving Facility and any Additional Revolving Facilities, (2) all letters of credit under any such Extended Revolving Credit Commitment shall be participated on a pro rata basis by all Lenders with commitments under the Revolving Facility and any Additional Revolving Facilities and (3) the permanent repayment of Loans with respect to, and termination of commitments under, any such Extended Revolving Credit Commitment after the effective date of such Extended Revolving Credit Commitments shall be made on a pro rata basis with the Revolving Facility and any Additional Revolving Facilities, except that the Borrower shall be permitted to permanently repay and terminate commitments of any such revolving facility on a greater than pro rata basis as compared to any other revolving facilities with a later maturity date than such revolving facility and (y) at no time shall there be more than three separate Classes of revolving commitments hereunder (including Revolving Credit Commitments, Extended Revolving Credit Commitments and Replacement Revolving Facilities);

 

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(iii)                                except as to (x) interest rates, fees, amortization, final maturity date, premiums, required prepayment dates and participation in prepayments (which shall, subject to immediately succeeding clauses (iv) , (v) , (vi)  and (x)  be determined by the Borrower and any Lender that agrees to an Extension of its Term Loans and set forth in the relevant Extension Offer) and (y) any covenants or other provisions applicable only to periods after the Latest Term Loan Maturity Date (in each case, as of the date of such Extension), the Term Loans of any Lender extended pursuant to any Extension (any such extended Term Loans, the “ Extended Term Loans ”) shall have the same terms (or terms not less favorable to existing Lenders) as the tranche of Term Loans subject to such Extension Offer; provided , however , that with respect to representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants (including financial covenants) and events of default to be applicable to any such tranche of Extended Term Loans, such provisions may be more favorable to the lenders of the applicable tranche of Extended Term Loans than those originally applicable to the tranche of Term Loans subject to the Extension Offer, so long as (and only so long as) such provisions also expressly apply to (and for the benefit of) the tranche of Term Loans subject to the Extension Offer and each other Class of Term Loans hereunder;

 

(iv)                               (x) the final maturity date of any Extended Term Loans shall be no earlier than the then applicable Latest Term Loan Maturity Date at the time of Extension and (y) no Extended Revolving Credit Commitments or Extended Revolving Loans shall have a final maturity date earlier than (or require commitment reductions prior to) the then applicable Latest Revolving Loan Maturity Date;

 

(v)                                  the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of any Extended Term Loans shall be no shorter than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Term Loans or any other Extended Term Loans extended thereby;

 

(vi)                               any Extended Term Loans may participate on a pro rata basis or a less than pro rata basis (but not greater than a pro rata basis) in any voluntary or mandatory repayments or prepayments (but, for purposes of clarity, not scheduled amortization payments) in respect of the Term Loans (and any Additional Term Loans then subject to ratable repayment requirements), in each case as specified in the respective Extension Offer;

 

(vii)                            if the aggregate principal amount of Loans or commitments, as the case may be, in respect of which Lenders shall have accepted the relevant Extension Offer shall exceed the maximum aggregate principal amount of Loans or commitments, as the case may be, offered to be extended by the Borrower pursuant to such Extension Offer, then the Loans or commitments, as the case may be, of such Lenders shall be extended ratably up to such maximum amount based on the respective principal amounts (but not to exceed actual holdings of record) with respect to which such Lenders have accepted such Extension Offer;

 

(viii)                         the Extensions shall be in a minimum amount of (x) with respect to any Extended Term Loans, $5,000,000 and (y) with respect to any Extended Revolving Credit Commitments or Extended Revolving Loans, $2,500,000,

 

(ix)                               any applicable Minimum Extension Condition shall be satisfied or waived by the Borrower; and

 

(x)                                  all documentation in respect of such Extension shall be consistent with the foregoing.

 

(b)                                  With respect to all Extensions consummated by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.22 , (i) such Extensions shall not constitute voluntary or mandatory payments for purposes of Section 2.10 , (ii) the scheduled amortization payments (in so far as such schedule affects payments

 

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due to Lenders participating in the relevant Class) set forth in Section 2.09 shall be adjusted to give effect to the Extension of the relevant Class and (iii) except as set forth in clause (a)(viii)  above, no Extension Offer is required to be in any minimum amount or any minimum increment; provided that the Borrower may at its election specify as a condition (a “ Minimum Extension Condition ”) to consummating any such Extension that a minimum amount (to be determined and specified in the relevant Extension Offer in the Borrower’s sole discretion and which may be waived by the Borrower) of Loans or commitments (as applicable) of any or all applicable tranches be tendered.  The Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby consent to the transactions contemplated by this Section 2.22 (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the payment of any interest, fees or premium in respect of any Extended Term Loans and/or Extended Revolving Credit Commitments on such terms as may be set forth in the relevant Extension Offer) and hereby waive the requirements of any provision of this Agreement (including Sections 2.09 , 2.10 or 2.17 ) or any other Loan Document that may otherwise prohibit any such Extension or any other transaction contemplated by this Section.

 

(c)                                   No consent of any Lender or the Administrative Agent shall be required to effectuate any Extension, other than the consent of each Lender agreeing to such Extension with respect to one or more of its Loans and/or commitments under any Class (or a portion thereof).  All Extended Term Loans and Extended Revolving Credit Commitments and all obligations in respect thereof shall be Secured Obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents that are secured by the Collateral and guaranteed on a pari passu basis with all other applicable Secured Obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.  The Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent to enter into amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with the Borrower as may be necessary in order to establish new tranches or sub-tranches in respect of Loans or commitments so extended and such technical amendments as may be necessary or appropriate in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in connection with the establishment of such new tranches or sub-tranches, in each case on terms consistent with this Section 2.22.

 

(d)                                  In connection with any Extension, the Borrower shall provide the Administrative Agent at least ten Business Days’ (or such shorter period as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent) prior written notice thereof, and shall agree to such procedures (including regarding timing, rounding and other adjustments and to ensure reasonable administrative management of the credit facilities hereunder after such Extension), if any, as may be established by, or acceptable to, the Administrative Agent, in each case acting reasonably to accomplish the purposes of this Section 2.22.

 

Section 2.23.                           Permitted Debt Exchanges .

 

(a)                                  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, pursuant to one or more offers (each, a “ Permitted Debt Exchange Offer ”) made from time to time by the Borrower to all Lenders (other than, with respect to any Permitted Debt Exchange Offer that constitutes an offering of securities, any Lender that, if requested by the Borrower, is unable to certify that it is (i) a “qualified institutional buyer” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act), (ii) an institutional “accredited investor” (as defined in Rule 501 under the Securities Act) or (iii) not a “U.S. person” (as defined in Rule 902 under the Securities Act)) with outstanding Term Loans of a particular Class, the Borrower may from time to time consummate one or more exchanges of such Term Loans for Indebtedness (in the form of senior secured, senior unsecured, senior subordinated, or subordinated notes or loans) (such Indebtedness, “ Permitted Debt Exchange Notes ” and each such exchange, a “ Permitted Debt Exchange ”), so long as the following conditions are satisfied:

 

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of securities, any Lender that, if requested by the Borrower, is unable to certify that it is (i) a “qualified institutional buyer” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act), (ii) an institutional “accredited investor” (as defined in Rule 501 under the Securities Act) or (iii) not a “U.S. person” (as defined in Rule 902 under the Securities Act)) of each applicable Class based on their respective aggregate principal amounts of outstanding Term Loans under each such Class;

 

(ii)                                   the aggregate principal amount (calculated on the face amount thereof) of such Permitted Debt Exchange Notes shall not exceed the aggregate principal amount (calculated on the face amount thereof) of Term Loans so refinanced, and with respect to an amount equal to any fees, expenses, commissions, underwriting discounts and premiums payable in connection with such Permitted Debt Exchange;

 

(iii)                                the stated final maturity of such Permitted Debt Exchange Notes is not earlier than the Latest Maturity Date for the Class or Classes of Term Loans being exchanged, and such stated final maturity is not subject to any conditions that could result in such stated final maturity occurring on a date that precedes such Latest Maturity Date (it being understood that acceleration or mandatory repayment, prepayment, redemption or repurchase of such Permitted Debt Exchange Notes upon the occurrence of an event of default, a change in control, an event of loss or an asset disposition shall not be deemed to constitute a change in the stated final maturity thereof);

 

(iv)                               such Permitted Debt Exchange Notes are not required to be repaid, prepaid, redeemed, repurchased or defeased, whether on one or more fixed dates, upon the occurrence of one or more events or at the option of any holder thereof (except, in each case, upon the occurrence of an event of default, a change in control, an event of loss or an asset disposition) prior to the Latest Maturity Date for the Class or Classes of Term Loans being exchanged, provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, scheduled amortization payments (however denominated, including scheduled offers to repurchase) of such Permitted Debt Exchange Notes shall be permitted so long as the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of such Indebtedness shall be longer than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Class or Classes of Term Loans being exchanged;

 

(v)                                  no Subsidiary is a borrower or guarantor with respect to such Indebtedness unless such Subsidiary is or substantially concurrently becomes a Loan Party;

 

(vi)                               if such Permitted Debt Exchange Notes are secured, such Permitted Debt Exchange Notes are secured on a pari passu basis or junior priority basis to the Secured Obligations and (A) such Permitted Debt Exchange Notes are not secured by any assets not securing the Secured Obligations unless such assets substantially concurrently secure the Secured Obligations and (B) the beneficiaries thereof (or an agent on their behalf) shall become party to a customary intercreditor arrangement;

 

(vii)                            the terms and conditions of such Permitted Debt Exchange Notes shall be as agreed between the Borrower and the lenders providing such Permitted Debt Exchange Notes;

 

(viii)                         all Term Loans exchanged under each applicable Class by the Borrower pursuant to any Permitted Debt Exchange shall automatically be cancelled and retired by the Borrower on date of the settlement thereof (and, if requested by the Administrative Agent, any applicable exchanging Lender shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, or such other form as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, in respect thereof pursuant to which the respective Lender assigns its interest in the Term Loans being exchanged pursuant to the Permitted Debt Exchange to the Borrower for immediate cancellation), and accrued and unpaid interest on such Term Loans shall be paid to the exchanging Lenders on

 

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the date of consummation of such Permitted Debt Exchange, or, if agreed to by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, the next scheduled Interest Payment Date with respect to such Term Loans (with such interest accruing until the date of consummation of such Permitted Debt Exchange);

 

(ix)                               if the aggregate principal amount of all Term Loans (calculated on the face amount thereof) of a given Class tendered by Lenders in respect of the relevant Permitted Debt Exchange Offer (with no Lender being permitted to tender a principal amount of Term Loans which exceeds the principal amount thereof of the applicable Class actually held by it) shall exceed the maximum aggregate principal amount of Term Loans of such Class offered to be exchanged by the Borrower pursuant to such Permitted Debt Exchange Offer, then the Borrower shall exchange Term Loans under the relevant Class tendered by such Lenders ratably up to such maximum based on the respective principal amounts so tendered, or, if such Permitted Debt Exchange Offer shall have been made with respect to multiple Classes without specifying a maximum aggregate principal amount offered to be exchanged for each Class, and the aggregate principal amount of all Term Loans (calculated on the face amount thereof) of all Classes tendered by Lenders in respect of the relevant Permitted Debt Exchange Offer (with no Lender being permitted to tender a principal amount of Term Loans which exceeds the principal amount thereof actually held by it) shall exceed the maximum aggregate principal amount of Term Loans of all relevant Classes offered to be exchanged by the Borrower pursuant to such Permitted Debt Exchange Offer, then the Borrower shall exchange Term Loans across all Classes subject to such Permitted Debt Exchange Offer tendered by such Lenders ratably up to such maximum amount based on the respective principal amounts so tendered;

 

(x)                                  all documentation in respect of such Permitted Debt Exchange shall be consistent with the foregoing, and all written communications generally directed to the Lenders in connection therewith shall be in form and substance consistent with the foregoing and made in consultation with the Borrower and the Administrative Agent; and

 

(xi)                               any applicable Minimum Tender Condition or Maximum Tender Condition, as the case may be, shall be satisfied or waived by the Borrower.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Lender shall have any obligation to agree to have any of its Loans or Term Commitments exchanged pursuant to any Permitted Debt Exchange Offer.

 

(b)                                  With respect to all Permitted Debt Exchanges effected by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.23 , such Permitted Debt Exchange Offer shall be made for not less than $1,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Term Loans, provided that subject to the foregoing the Borrower may at its election specify (A) as a condition (a “ Minimum Tender Condition ”) to consummating any such Permitted Debt Exchange that a minimum amount (to be determined and specified in the relevant Permitted Debt Exchange Offer in the Borrower’s discretion) of Term Loans of any or all applicable Classes be tendered and/or (B) as a condition (a “ Maximum Tender Condition ”) to consummating any such Permitted Debt Exchange that no more than a maximum amount (to be determined and specified in the relevant Permitted Debt Exchange Offer in the Borrower’s discretion) of Term Loans of any or all applicable Classes will be accepted for exchange.  The Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby acknowledge and agree that the provisions of Sections 2.08 , 2.10 and 2.17 do not apply to the Permitted Debt Exchange and the other transactions contemplated by this Section 2.23 and hereby agree not to assert any Default or Event of Default in connection with the implementation of any such Permitted Debt Exchange or any other transaction contemplated by this Section 2.23 .

 

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(c)                                   In connection with each Permitted Debt Exchange, the Borrower shall provide the Administrative Agent at least five (5) Business Days’ (or such shorter period as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent) prior written notice thereof, and the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, acting reasonably, shall mutually agree to such procedures as may be necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Section 2.23 ; provided that the terms of any Permitted Debt Exchange Offer shall provide that the date by which the relevant Lenders are required to indicate their election to participate in such Permitted Debt Exchange shall be not less than five (5) Business Days following the date on which the Permitted Debt Exchange Offer is made.  The Borrower shall provide the final results of such Permitted Debt Exchange to the Administrative Agent no later than three (3) Business Days prior to the proposed date of effectiveness for such Permitted Debt Exchange (or such shorter period agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) and the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to conclusively rely on such results.

 

ARTICLE 3                               REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

On the dates and to the extent required pursuant to Sections 4.01 or 4.02 hereof, as applicable, each of Holdings (solely to the extent applicable to it), the Borrower and the other Loan Parties, on behalf of themselves and their respective Subsidiaries represent and warrant to the Lenders that:

 

Section 3.01.                           Organization; Powers .  Each of the Loan Parties and each of its Subsidiaries (a) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (to the extent such concept exists in the relevant jurisdiction) under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (b) has all requisite power and authority to own its property and assets and to carry on its business as now conducted and (c) is qualified to do business in, and is in good standing (to the extent such concept exists in the relevant jurisdiction) in, every jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of properties or conduct of its business requires such qualification; except, in each case referred to in this Section 3.01 (other than clause (a)  with respect to the Borrower and clause (b)  with respect to Holdings and the Borrower) where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 3.02.                           Authorization; Enforceability .  The execution, delivery and performance of each of the Loan Documents are within each applicable Loan Party’s corporate or other organizational powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational action of such Loan Party.  Each Loan Document to which any Loan Party is a party has been duly executed and delivered by such Loan Party and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity and principles of good faith and dealing.

 

Section 3.03.                           Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts .  The execution and delivery of the Loan Documents by each Loan Party party thereto and the performance by such Loan Party thereof (a) do not require any consent or approval of, registration or filing with, or any other action by, any Governmental Authority, except (i) such as have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect, (ii) for filings necessary to perfect Liens created pursuant to the Loan Documents and (iii) such consents, approvals, registrations, filings, or other actions the failure to obtain or make which could not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (b) will not violate any (i) of such Loan Party’s Organizational Documents or (ii) any Requirements of Law applicable to such Loan Party which, in the case of this clause (b)(ii) , would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (c) will not violate or result in a default under any other Contractual Obligation of any of the Loan Parties which in the case of this clause (c)  would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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Section 3.04.                           Financial Condition; No Material Adverse Effect .

 

(a)                                  The Borrower has heretofore furnished to the Administrative Agent the Historical Financial Statements. Such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position and results of income and cash flows of the Borrower as of such dates and for such periods in accordance with GAAP, except as otherwise noted therein, subject to the absence of footnotes, disclosures and changes resulting from audit and normal year-end adjustments (none of which are material, individually or in the aggregate).

 

(b)                                  Since the Closing Date, no Material Adverse Effect has occurred.

 

Section 3.05.                           Properties .

 

(a)                                  As of the date of this Agreement, there are no Material Real Estate Assets owned by any Loan Party.

 

(b)                                  The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries has good and valid fee simple title (or similar concept under any applicable jurisdiction) to or rights to purchase, or valid leasehold interests in, or other limited property interests in, all its Real Estate Assets (including any Mortgaged Properties) and has good title to its personal property and assets, in each case, except (i) for defects in title that do not materially interfere with its ability to conduct its business as currently conducted or to utilize such properties and assets for their intended purposes or (ii) where the failure to have such title or rights would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  All such properties and assets are free and clear of Liens, other than Permitted Liens.

 

(c)                                   The Borrower and its Subsidiaries have valid title to or a valid license or right to use all patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, proprietary know how and data and other rights in works of authorship (including all copyrights embodied in software), and all other similar intellectual property rights (the foregoing, collectively, “ IP Rights ”) needed to conduct the businesses of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as presently conducted without, to the knowledge of the Borrower, any infringement or misappropriation of the IP Rights of third parties, except where such failure to own or license or have rights to use would not, or where such infringement or misappropriation would not, have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 3.06.                           Litigation and Environmental Matters .

 

(a)                                  There are no actions, suits or proceedings by or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority pending against or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened in writing against or affecting the Loan Parties or any of their Subsidiaries which would reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)                                  Except for any matters that, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (i) no Loan Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has received notice of any claim with respect to any Environmental Liability or knows of any basis for any Environmental Liability and (ii) no Loan Party nor any of its Subsidiaries (A) has failed to comply with any Environmental Law or to obtain, maintain or comply with any permit, license or other approval required under any Environmental Law or (B) has become subject to any Environmental Liability.

 

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relating to its business in a manner that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 3.07.                           Compliance with Laws .  Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries is in compliance with all Requirements of Law applicable to it or its property, except, in each case, where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 3.08.                           Investment Company Status .  No Loan Party is required to be registered as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

Section 3.09.                           Taxes .  Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries has timely filed or caused to be filed all Tax returns and reports required to have been filed and has paid or caused to be paid all Taxes required to have been paid by it (including in the capacity of a withholding agent) that are due and payable, except (a) Taxes (or any requirement to file Tax returns with respect thereto) that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which such Loan Party or such Subsidiary, as applicable, has set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP or (b) to the extent that the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 3.10.                           ERISA .  No ERISA Event has occurred in the five-year period prior to the date on which this representation is made or deemed made and is continuing, or reasonably expected to occur, that, when taken together with all other such ERISA Events, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 3.11.                           Disclosure .

 

(a)                                  As of the Closing Date, to the knowledge of the Borrower, all written information (other than the Projections, other forward-looking information and information of a general economic or industry-specific nature) that has been made available concerning Holdings, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, the Transactions and included in the Information Memorandum or otherwise prepared by, or on behalf of, the foregoing by any of their respective representatives, and made available to any Lender or the Administrative Agent in connection with the Transactions on or before the Closing Date (the “ Information ”), when taken as a whole, did not, when furnished, contain any untrue statements of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein not materially misleading in light of the circumstances under which such statements are made (after giving effect to all supplements and updates thereto from time to time).

 

(b)                                  The Projections have been prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed by the Borrower to be reasonable at the time furnished (it being recognized that such Projections are not to be viewed as facts and are subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies many of which are beyond the Borrower’s control, that no assurance can be given that any particular financial projections will be realized, that actual results may differ from projected results and that such differences may be material).

 

Section 3.12.                           Solvency .  As of the Closing Date, immediately after the consummation of the Transactions to occur on the Closing Date and the incurrence of indebtedness and obligations being incurred in connection with this Agreement on the Closing Date, (i) the sum of the debt (including contingent liabilities) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, does not exceed the fair value of the assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (ii) the present fair saleable value of the assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liabilities (including contingent liabilities) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, on their debts as they become absolute and matured, (iii) the capital of the Borrower and its

 

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Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, is not unreasonably small in relation to the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, contemplated as of the Closing Date, and (iv) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, do not intend to incur, or believe that they will incur, debts (including current obligations and contingent liabilities) beyond their ability to pay such debt as they mature in the ordinary course of business.  For the purposes hereof, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability.

 

Section 3.13.                           Capitalization and Subsidiaries Schedule 3.13 sets forth, in each case as of the Closing Date (after giving effect to the Transactions), (a) a correct and complete list of the name of each Subsidiary of the Borrower and the ownership interest therein held by the Borrower or its applicable Subsidiary, and (b) the type of entity of the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries.

 

Section 3.14.                           Security Interest in Collateral .  Subject to the terms of the last paragraph of Section 4.01 , the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents create legal, valid and enforceable Liens on all of the Collateral in favor of the Administrative Agent (or any designee or trustee on its behalf), for the benefit of itself and the other Secured Parties, subject, as to enforceability, to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity and principles of good faith and dealing, and upon the making of such filings and taking of such other actions required to be taken hereby or by the applicable Loan Documents (including the filing of appropriate UCC financing statements with the office of the Secretary of State of the state of organization of each Loan Party or other applicable office, the filing of appropriate assignments or notices with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Copyright Office, and the proper recordation of Mortgages and fixture filings with respect to any Material Real Estate Assets, in each case in favor of the Administrative Agent (or any designee or trustee on its behalf) for the benefit of itself and the other Secured Parties and the delivery to the Administrative Agent of any stock certificates or promissory notes required to be delivered pursuant to the applicable Loan Documents), such Liens constitute perfected Liens (with the priority such Liens are expressed to have within the relevant Collateral Document) on the Collateral (to the extent such Liens are required to be perfected under the terms of the Loan Documents), securing the Secured Obligations, in each case as and to the extent set forth therein.

 

Section 3.15.                           Labor Disputes .  As of the Closing Date, except as, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, there are no strikes, lockouts or slowdowns against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, overtly threatened.

 

Section 3.16.                           Federal Reserve Regulations .

 

(a)                                  On the Closing Date, not more than 25% of the value of the assets of Holdings, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, is represented by Margin Stock.

 

(b)                                  None of Holdings, the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose of buying or carrying Margin Stock.

 

(c)                                   No part of the proceeds of any Loan or any Letter of Credit will be used, whether directly or indirectly, and whether immediately, incidentally or ultimately, for any purpose that entails a violation of the provisions of Regulation T, U or X.

 

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Section 3.17.                           Anti-Terrorism Laws .

 

(a)                                  None of Holdings, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the Borrower, any director, officer, agent or employee or Controlled Affiliate of any of the foregoing is (i) a Person on the list of “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons” or (ii) otherwise currently the target of any U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Treasury Department (“ OFAC ”); and the Borrower will not directly or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, indirectly use the proceeds of the Loans or Letters of Credit or otherwise make available such proceeds to any Person, for the purpose of financing activities or business of or with any Person that, at the time of such financing, is the target of any U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC, or in any country or territory that, at the time of such financing, is the target of any comprehensive U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC, except to the extent licensed or otherwise authorized by OFAC.

 

(b)                                  To the extent applicable, each Loan Party is in compliance, in all material respects, with (i) the Trading with the Enemy Act and each of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department (31 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter V) and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto and (ii) the USA PATRIOT Act.

 

(c)                                   No part of the proceeds of any Loan or any Letter of Credit will be used, directly or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, indirectly, for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977.

 

ARTICLE 4                               CONDITIONS

 

Section 4.01.                           Closing Date .  The obligations of the Lenders to provide the Term Commitments and other Credit Extensions on the Closing Date shall not become effective until the date on which each of the following conditions is satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 9.02 ):

 

(a)                                  Credit Agreement and Loan Documents .  The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received (i) from each of the Loan Parties a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of such party (if applicable), the U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement, each Promissory Note (to the extent requested at least three Business Days prior to the Closing Date), a customary joinder to the Existing Notes intercreditor agreement signed by the parties thereto pursuant to which the Existing Notes shall be secured on a junior basis to the Liens securing the Obligations and each other Loan Document (if any) to be executed on the Closing Date, signed on behalf of such party and (iv) a Borrowing Request in respect of the Term Loans to be borrowed on the date that is twenty-nine (29) days following the Closing Date (or the first Business Day thereafter if such date is not a Business Day)  as required by Section 2.03 for the purpose of redeeming the Existing Notes.

 

(b)                                  Legal Opinions .  The Administrative Agent shall have received, on behalf of itself, the Lenders and the Issuing Bank on the Closing Date, a customary written opinion of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, special counsel for Holdings, the Borrower and each other Loan Party, (B) addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and (C) covering such matters relating to the Loan Documents as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request, subject to the terms of the last paragraph of this Section 4.01 .

 

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(c)                                   Closing Certificates; Certified Charters; Good Standing Certificates .  The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) a certificate of each Loan Party, dated the Closing Date and executed by a Responsible Officer of such Loan Party, which shall (A) certify that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of the resolutions or written consents of its board of directors, members or other governing body (including any committee thereof) authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and, in the case of the Borrower, the Borrowings hereunder, and that such resolutions or written consents are in full force and effect in the form attached thereto on the Closing Date and have not been further amended, modified or repealed as of the Closing Date, (B) identify by name and title and bear the signatures of the Responsible Officer or authorized signatory of such Loan Party authorized to sign the Loan Documents to which it is a party on the Closing Date and (C) certify that (x) attached thereto is a true and complete copy of (1) the certificate or articles of incorporation or organization (or memorandum of association or other equivalent thereof) of each Loan Party and (2) each Loan Party’s by-laws or operating, management, partnership or similar agreement (to the extent applicable) and (y) as of the Closing Date, each such document or agreement referred to in the foregoing clauses (x)(1) and (2) remains in full force and effect in the form attached thereto or previously provided to the Administrative Agent on the Closing Date and has not been further amended, modified or repealed as of the Closing Date and (ii) a certificate of good standing (or status or subsistence) with respect to each Loan Party from the Secretary of State (or similar official) of the state of such Loan Party’s organization (to the extent relevant and available in the jurisdiction of organization of such Loan Party).

 

(d)                                  Representations and Warranties .  The (i) Specified Acquisition Agreement Representations shall be true and correct as required by the terms of the definition thereof and (ii) the Specified Representations shall be true and correct in all material respects; provided that in the case of any Specified Acquisition Agreement Representation or Specified Representation which expressly relates to a given date or period, such representation and warranty shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the respective date or for the respective period, as the case may be; provided , further , that if any of the Specified Representations are qualified by or subject to a “material adverse effect”, “material adverse change” or similar term or qualification, the definition thereof shall be a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Acquisition Agreement) for purposes of any such representations and warranties made or deemed made on, or as of, the Closing Date (or any date prior thereto).

 

(e)                                   Fees .  The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) all fees required to be paid by the Borrower on the Closing Date pursuant to the Fee Letter and as otherwise agreed to in writing by the Borrower and the Arrangers and (ii) all expenses for which invoices have been presented at least three Business Days prior to the Closing Date (including the reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel), in each case on or before the Closing Date, in each case which amounts may, at the Borrower’s option, be offset against the proceeds of the Loans.

 

(f)                                    Equity Contribution.  Prior to or substantially concurrently with the initial funding of the Loans hereunder, the Equity Contribution shall have been consummated (to the extent not otherwise applied to the Transactions).

 

(g)                                   Solvency .  The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate dated as of the Closing Date in substantially the form of Exhibit H from a Financial Officer of the Borrower certifying as to the matters set forth therein.

 

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Stock pledged pursuant to the U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement, together with an undated stock or similar power for each such certificate executed in blank by a duly authorized officer of the pledgor thereof.

 

(i)                                      Filings, Registrations and Recordings.   Subject to the last paragraph of this Section 4.01 and the terms of each applicable Collateral Document, each document (including any UCC (or similar) financing statement) required by the Collateral Documents or under law or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to be filed, registered or recorded in order to create in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of itself and the other Secured Parties, a perfected Lien on the Collateral described therein, prior and superior in right to any other Person (other than with respect to Permitted Liens), shall be in proper form for filing, registration or recordation.

 

(j)                                     Transactions.   Substantially concurrently with the initial funding of the Loans hereunder, (i) the transactions contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement shall have been consummated in all material respects in accordance with the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, but without giving effect to any amendments, waivers or consents by any Buyer Party (as defined in the Acquisition Agreements) that are materially adverse to the interests of the Arrangers and its respective Affiliates that are party hereto as Lenders on the Closing Date in their respective capacities as such without the consent of the Arrangers, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned (it being understood that (a) any modification, amendment, consent or waiver to or under the definition of Material Adverse Effect in the Acquisition Agreement shall be deemed to be material and adverse to the interests of the Arrangers and its respective Affiliates that are party hereto as Lenders on the Closing Date, (b) any decrease in the purchase price shall not be materially adverse to the interests of the Arrangers (or such Affiliates) so long as such decrease is allocated to reduce the Equity Contribution, on the one hand, and the Term Facility, on the other hand, on a pro rata , dollar-for-dollar basis, (c) any increase in the purchase price shall not be materially adverse to the Arrangers (or such Affiliates) so long as such increase is funded by amounts permitted to be drawn under the Term Loan Facility, the Revolving Facility, or the Equity Contribution and (d) other than as set forth in clause (a) above, the granting of any consent under the Acquisition Agreement that is not materially adverse to the interests of the Arrangers (or such Affiliates) shall not otherwise constitute an amendment or waiver).

 

(k)                                  Material Adverse Effect .  Since August 13, 2018, no Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred.

 

(l)                                      USA PATRIOT Act .  No later than three Business Days in advance of the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received all documentation and other information reasonably requested by the Lenders in writing at least 10 Business Days in advance of the Closing Date, which documentation or other information is required by regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act.

 

(m)                              Financial Statements . The Arrangers shall have received (x) the audited consolidated balance sheet of UHS Opco (as defined in the Acquisition Agreement) as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and the related audited consolidated statements of operations and cash flows of UHS Opco for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, together with all related notes and schedules thereto, accompanied by the report thereon of UHS Opco’s independent auditors in each case audited in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB (the “ Audited Financial Statements ”), (y) the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of UHS Opco as of March 31, 2018, June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2018 and the related unaudited consolidated statements of operations and cash flows of UHS Opco for such quarterly periods then ended (the

 

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Unaudited Financial Statements ” and together with the Audited Financial Statements, the “ Historical Financial Statements ”)  and (z) a pro forma consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower as of and for the twelve-month period ending on the last day of the most recently completed four-fiscal quarter period ended at least 45 days prior to the Closing Date (or 90 days in case such four-fiscal quarter period is the end of the Borrower’s fiscal year), prepared after giving effect to the Transactions as if the Transactions had occurred as of such date (in the case of such balance sheet) or at the beginning of such period (in the case of such statement of income) prepared after giving effect to the Transactions (including any hedging transactions in connection therewith) as if the Transactions had occurred as of such date (in the case of such balance sheet) or at the beginning of such period (in the case of such statement of income).

 

(n)                                  Refinancing .  (i) All existing third party debt for borrowed money of the Target and its subsidiaries under that certain Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 24, 2015, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, among Borrower, Holdings, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent shall have been repaid, redeemed, defeased, discharged, refinanced or terminated and all commitments thereunder (terminated and (ii) an irrevocable notice of redemption with respect to the Existing Notes shall have been issued (the “ Refinancing ”).

 

For purposes of determining whether the conditions specified in this Section 4.01 have been satisfied, by funding its Loans hereunder (or in connection with any Assignment and Assumption), the Administrative Agent and each Lender that has executed this Agreement (or such Assignment and Assumption) shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted, or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required hereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent any Collateral (including the creation or perfection of any security interest) is not or cannot be provided on the Closing Date (other than, (i) a Lien on Collateral that may be perfected solely by the filing of a financing statement under and in connection with UCC and (ii) a pledge of the Capital Stock of the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors organized under the laws of the U.S. or any state thereof with respect to which a Lien may be perfected on the Closing Date by the delivery of a stock or equivalent certificate, if any) after the Borrower’s use of commercially reasonable efforts to do so without undue burden or expense, then the provision and/or perfection of such Collateral shall not constitute a condition precedent to the availability and initial funding of the Loans on the Closing Date but may, if required, instead be delivered and/or perfected within 90 days (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may reasonably agree in its discretion) after the Closing Date pursuant to arrangements to be mutually agreed by the parties hereto acting reasonably.

 

Section 4.02.                           Each Credit Extension .  After the Closing Date, and subject to, in the case of clauses (b)  and (c)  below, the terms of Section 1.09 , to the extent the proceeds of any Revolving Loan are being used to finance a Limited Condition Transaction, the obligation of each Revolving Lender and Issuing Bank to make a Credit Extension is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver in accordance with Section 9.02 ) of the following conditions:

 

(a)                                  (i) In the case of a Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall have received a Borrowing Request as required by Section 2.02 or (ii) in the case of the issuance of a Letter of Credit, the applicable Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent shall have received a notice requesting the issuance of such Letter of Credit as required by Section 2.05(b) .

 

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of any such Credit Extension with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the date of such Credit Extension; provided that to the extent that a representation and warranty specifically refers to a given date or period, it shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date or period, as the case may be.

 

(c)                                   At the time of and immediately after giving effect to the applicable Credit Extension, no Event of Default or Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

Each Credit Extension after the Closing Date shall, to the extent required by this Section 4.02 , be deemed to constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower on the date thereof as to the matters specified in paragraphs (b)  and (c)  of this Section 4.02 .

 

ARTICLE 5                               AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

 

Until the date that all the Revolving Credit Commitments and any commitments added under Sections 2.21 , 2.22 or 9.02(c)  have expired or terminated and the principal of and interest on each Loan and all fees, expenses and other amounts payable under any Loan Document (other than (i) contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim or demand has been made and/or (ii) Guaranteed Obligations in respect of Banking Services Obligations and Secured Hedging Obligations) have been paid in full in Cash and all Letters of Credit have expired or have been terminated (or have been collateralized or back-stopped by a letter of credit or otherwise, in each case in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the applicable Issuing Bank) and all LC Disbursements shall have been reimbursed (such date, the “ Termination Date ”), each of Holdings (solely to the extent applicable to it), the Borrower and its Subsidiaries covenant and agree with the Lenders that:

 

Section 5.01.                           Financial Statements and Other Reports .  The Borrower will deliver to the Administrative Agent for delivery to each Lender:

 

(a)                                  Quarterly Financial Statements .  As soon as available, and in any event within five days after the date on which such financial statements are required to be filed with the SEC (after giving effect to any permitted extensions) with respect to each of the first three quarterly accounting periods in each fiscal year of the Borrower (or, if such financial statements are not required to be filed with the SEC, on or before the date that is 45 days after the end of each such quarterly accounting period (or, 90 days for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2019)), the consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower as at the end of such Fiscal Quarter and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows of the Borrower for such Fiscal Quarter and, commencing with the financial statements for the Fiscal Quarter ended March 31, 2020, for the period from the beginning of the then current Fiscal Year to the end of such Fiscal Quarter setting forth in each case, in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding periods of the previous Fiscal Year, all in reasonable detail, together with a Financial Officer Certification and a Narrative Report with respect thereto, subject to the absence of footnotes, normal audit and year-end adjustments and the effects of acquisition accounting.

 

(b)                                  Annual Financial Statements .  As soon as available and in any event within five days after the date on which such financial statements are required to be filed with the SEC (after giving effect to any permitted extensions) (or, if such financial statements are not required to be filed with the SEC, on or before the date that is 90 days after the end of each such fiscal year (or, 120 days for the fiscal year of the Borrower ending December 31, 2018)), (i) the consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower as at the end of such Fiscal Year and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows of the Borrower for such Fiscal Year, and commencing with financial statements for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2019, setting forth in each case, in comparative form the

 

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corresponding figures for the previous Fiscal Year, in reasonable detail, together with, commencing with the fiscal year of the Borrower ending December 31, 2019, a Narrative Report with respect thereto; and (ii) with respect to such consolidated financial statements, a report thereon of independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing (which report shall be unqualified as to “going concern” and scope of audit (except for qualifications pertaining to impending debt maturities occurring within 12 months of such audit or a breach or anticipated breach of financial covenants), and shall state that such consolidated financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Borrower as at the dates indicated and the results of its consolidated operations and cash flows for the periods indicated in conformity with GAAP.

 

(c)                                   Compliance Certificate .  Commencing with the fiscal period ended March 31, 2019, together with each delivery of consolidated financial statements of the Borrower pursuant to Sections 5.01(a)  and 5.01(b) , (i) a duly executed and completed Compliance Certificate (A) certifying that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (or if a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, describing in reasonable detail such Default or Event of Default and the steps being taken to cure, remedy or waive the same), (B) in the case of financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(b) , setting forth Excess Cash Flow for each Fiscal Year beginning with the financial statements for the Fiscal Year ended on December 31, 2019 and (C) in the case of financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a)  and 5.01(b) ,  setting forth (1) the First Lien Leverage Ratio and (2) if the Revolving Facility Test Condition was applicable as of the date of such financial statements, the financial covenant set forth in Section 6.15 as of the date of such financial statements, (ii) a summary of the pro forma adjustments necessary to eliminate the accounts of Unrestricted Subsidiaries (if any) from the consolidated statement of income and the consolidated balance sheet and (iii) a list identifying each subsidiary of the Borrower as a Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary as of the date of delivery of such Compliance Certificate or confirming that there is no change in such information since the later of the Closing Date and the date of the last such list.

 

(d)                                  [ Reserved ] .

 

(e)                                   Notice of Default .  Promptly upon any Responsible Officer of Holdings or the Borrower obtaining knowledge (i) of any Default or Event of Default or (ii) of the occurrence of any event or change that has caused or would reasonably be expected to cause or evidences either in any case or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, a reasonably-detailed notice specifying the nature and period of existence of such condition, event or change and what action the Borrower has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto.

 

(f)                                    Notice of Litigation .  Promptly upon any Responsible Officer of the Borrower obtaining knowledge of (i) the institution of, or threat of, any Adverse Proceeding not previously disclosed in writing by the Loan Parties to the Administrative Agent or (ii) any material development in any Adverse Proceeding that, in the case of either clauses (i)  or (ii) , would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, written notice thereof together with such other non-privileged information as may be reasonably available to the Loan Parties to enable the Lenders to evaluate such matters.

 

(g)                                   ERISA .  Promptly upon any Responsible Officer of the Borrower becoming aware of the occurrence of any ERISA Event that, individually or together with all ERISA Events that have occurred, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, a written notice specifying the nature thereof.

 

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(h)                                  [Reserved] .

 

(i)                                      Information Regarding Collateral .  The Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent prompt written notice of any change (i) in any Loan Party’s legal name, (ii) in any Loan Party’s type of organization, (iii) in any Loan Party’s jurisdiction of organization or (iv) in any Loan Party’s organizational identification number (to the extent necessary to perfect or maintain the perfection and priority of the Administrative Agent’s security interest in the applicable Collateral).

 

(j)                                     Other Information .  Promptly upon their becoming available and without duplication of any obligations with respect to any such information that is otherwise required to be delivered under the provisions of any Loan Document, copies of all financial statements, reports, notices and proxy statements sent or made available generally by the Borrower to its public security holders acting in such capacity or by any Subsidiary of the Borrower to its public security holders other than the Borrower or another Subsidiary of the Borrower and (ii) all regular and periodic reports and all registration statements (other than on Form S-8 or similar form) and prospectuses, if any, furnished or filed by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries with any securities commission or exchange or with the SEC or any governmental or private regulatory authority with jurisdiction over matters relating to securities.

 

(k)                                  Such other certificates, reports and information (financial or otherwise) as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request from time to time in connection with the Borrower’s or its Subsidiaries’ financial condition or business.

 

Documents required to be delivered pursuant to this Section 5.01 may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which the Borrower (x) posts such documents or (y) provides a link thereto on the Borrower’s website on the Internet at the website address listed on Schedule 9.01 (which such Schedule may be updated from time to time); (ii) on which such documents are delivered by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent for posting on the Borrower’s behalf on IntraLinks/SyndTrak or another relevant website, if any, to which each Lender and the Administrative Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by the Administrative Agent); (iii) on which executed certificates or other documents are faxed to the Administrative Agent (or electronically mailed to an address provided by the Administrative Agent); provided that, other than with respect to items required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(k)  above, the Borrower shall promptly notify (which may be by facsimile or electronic mail) the Administrative Agent of the posting of any such documents on the Borrower’s website and provide to the Administrative Agent by electronic mail electronic versions (i.e., soft copies) of such documents; or (iv) in respect of the items required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(k)  above in respect of information furnished or filed by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries with any securities commission or exchange or with the SEC or any governmental or private regulatory authority, such items have been made available on the SEC website or the website of the relevant analogous governmental or private regulatory authority or securities commission or exchange.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations in paragraphs (a)  and (b)  of this Section 5.01 may be satisfied by furnishing (A) the applicable financial statements and Narrative Reports of Holdings (or any other Parent Company) or (B) the Borrower’s or Holdings’ (or any other Parent Company thereof), as applicable, Form 10-K or 10-Q, as applicable, filed with the SEC, in each case, within the time periods specified in such paragraphs; provided that, with respect to each of clauses (A)  and (B) , (i) to the extent such financial statements relate to any Parent Company, such financial statements shall be accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to such Parent Company, on the one hand, and the information relating to the Borrower on a standalone

 

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basis, on the other hand, which consolidating information shall be certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower as having been fairly presented and (ii) to the extent such statements are in lieu of statements required to be provided under Section 5.01(b) , such statements shall be accompanied by a report and opinion of an independent registered public accounting firm of nationally recognized standing, which report and opinion shall satisfy the applicable requirements set forth in Section 5.01(b) ; provided further that notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary shall be required to deliver, disclose, permit the inspection, examination or making of copies of or excerpts from, or any discussion of, any document, information, or other matter (i) that constitutes non-financial trade secrets or non-financial proprietary information, (ii) in respect of which disclosure to the Administrative Agent (or any Lender (or their respective representatives or contractors)) is prohibited by applicable law, (iii) that is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work product or (iv) with respect to which any Loan Party owes confidentiality obligations (to the extent not created in contemplation of such Loan Party’s Obligations under this Section 5.01 ) to any third party.

 

Section 5.02.                           Existence .  Except as otherwise permitted under Section 6.07 , the Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence and all rights and franchises, licenses and permits necessary in the normal conduct of its business except to the extent (other than with respect to the preservation of existence of the Borrower) failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; provided that neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to preserve any such existence, right or franchise, licenses and permits if such Person or such Person’s board of directors (or similar governing body) shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of such Person, and that the loss thereof is not disadvantageous in any material respect to such Person or to the Lenders.

 

Section 5.03.                           Payment of Taxes .  The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, pay all Taxes imposed upon it or any of its properties or assets or in respect of any of its income, businesses or franchises before any penalty or fine accrues thereon; provided that no such Tax need be paid if (a) it is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and adequate reserves or other appropriate provisions, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP, shall have been made therefor and, in the case of a Tax which has or may become a Lien against any of the Collateral, such contest proceedings conclusively operate to stay the sale of any portion of the Collateral to satisfy such Tax or (b) failure to pay or discharge the same could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 5.04.                           Maintenance of Properties .  The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain or cause to be maintained in good repair, working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear and casualty and condemnation excepted, all tangible property reasonably necessary to the normal conduct of business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and from time to time will make or cause to be made all needed and appropriate repairs, renewals and replacements thereof except as expressly permitted by this Agreement or where the failure to maintain such properties or make such repairs, renewals or replacements could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 5.05.                           Insurance .  Except where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Borrower will maintain or cause to be maintained, with insurance companies that the Borrower believes (in good faith judgment of the management of the Borrower) are financially sound and reputable insurers at the time the relevant coverage is placed or renewed, insurance coverage with respect to liabilities, losses or damage in respect of the assets, properties and businesses of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as may customarily be carried or maintained under similar circumstances by Persons of established reputation engaged in similar businesses, in each case in such amounts (giving effect to self-insurance), with such deductibles, covering such risks and otherwise on such terms and conditions as shall be customary for such Persons.  Each such policy of insurance shall (i) to the extent applicable, name the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders as an additional insured thereunder as

 

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its interests may appear and (ii) in the case of each casualty insurance policy with respect to the Collateral (excluding any business interruption insurance policy), contain a loss payable clause or endorsement to the extent available from such insurance carrier that names the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders as the loss payee thereunder and, to the extent available, provides for at least 30 days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent of any modification or cancellation of such policy (or 10 days’ prior written notice for any cancellation due to non-payment of premiums).

 

Section 5.06.                           Inspections .

 

The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, permit any authorized representatives designated by the Administrative Agent to visit and inspect any of the properties of the Borrower and any of its Subsidiaries at which the principal financial records and executive officers of the applicable Person are located, to inspect, copy and take extracts from its financial and accounting records, and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with its officers and independent public accountants ( provided that the Borrower may, if it so chooses, be present at or participate in any such discussion), all upon reasonable notice, reasonable coordination in and at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may reasonably be requested; provided that (x) only the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders may exercise the rights of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under this Section 5.06 , and (y) except as provided in the proviso below in connection with the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default, (i) the Administrative Agent shall not exercise such rights more often than one time during any calendar year and (ii) only one such time per calendar year shall be at the expense of the Borrower; provided , further , that when an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Administrative Agent (or any of its representatives or independent contractors) may do any of the foregoing at the expense of the Borrower in accordance with Section 9.03(a)  at any time during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice; provided that notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary shall be required to disclose, permit the inspection, examination or making of copies of or excerpts from, or any discussion of, any document, information, or other matter (i) that constitutes non-financial trade secrets or non-financial proprietary information, (ii) in respect of which disclosure to the Administrative Agent (or any Lender (or their respective representatives or contractors)) is prohibited by applicable law, (iii) that is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work product or (iv) with respect to which any Loan Party owes confidentiality obligations (to the extent not created in contemplation of such Loan Party’s Obligations under this Section 5.06 ) to any third party.

 

Section 5.07.                           Maintenance of Book and Records .  The Borrower will, and will cause its Subsidiaries to, maintain proper books of record and account, in which entries that are full, true and correct in all material respects shall be made of all material financial transactions and matters involving the assets and business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, and permit the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP to be derived therefrom.

 

Section 5.08.                           Compliance with Laws .  The Borrower will comply, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to comply, with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority (including all Environmental Laws, ERISA, sanctions administered by OFAC, the USA PATRIOT Act and the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977), except to the extent the failure of the Borrower or such Subsidiary to comply would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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Section 5.09.                           Environmental .

 

(a)                                  Environmental Disclosure .  The Borrower will deliver to the Administrative Agent:

 

(i)                                      as soon as practicable following receipt thereof, copies of all environmental audits, investigations, analyses and reports of any kind or character, whether prepared by personnel of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or by independent consultants, Governmental Authorities or any other Persons, with respect to significant environmental matters at the Borrower’s or any other Loan Party’s real property or with respect to any Environmental Claims, in each case, that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(ii)                                   promptly upon the occurrence thereof, written notice describing in reasonable detail (A) any Release required to be reported by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to any federal, state or local governmental or regulatory agency under any Environmental Laws that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (B) any remedial action taken by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any other Persons of which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries has knowledge in response to (1) any Hazardous Materials Activities, the existence of which has a reasonable possibility of resulting in one or more Environmental Claims that would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or (2) any Environmental Claims that, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect and (C) the Borrower’s discovery of any occurrence or condition arising under Environmental Law or relating to Hazardous Materials on any real property adjoining or in the vicinity of any Facility that reasonably would be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(iii)                                as soon as practicable following the sending or receipt thereof by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, a copy of any and all non-privileged written communications with respect to (A) any Environmental Claims that, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to give rise to a Material Adverse Effect, (B) any Release required to be reported by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to any federal, state or local governmental or regulatory agency that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and (C) any request made to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for information from any governmental agency that suggests such agency is investigating whether the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries may be potentially responsible for any Hazardous Materials Activity which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(iv)                               prompt written notice describing in reasonable detail (A) any proposed acquisition of stock, assets, or property by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to expose the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to, or result in, Environmental Claims that would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect and (B) any proposed action to be taken by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to modify current operations in a manner that could subject the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to any additional obligations or requirements under any Environmental Law that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and

 

(v)                                  with reasonable promptness, such other documents and information as from time to time may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent in relation to any matters disclosed pursuant to this Section 5.09(a) .

 

(b)                                  Hazardous Materials Activities, Etc .  Each Loan Party shall promptly take, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries promptly to take, any and all actions necessary and required under Environmental Law to (i) cure any violation of Environmental Laws by such Loan Party or its

 

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Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) make an appropriate response to any Environmental Claim against such Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries and discharge any obligations it may have to any Person thereunder, in each case of (i) and (ii), where failure to do so would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 5.10.                           Designation of Subsidiaries .  The board of directors (or equivalent governing body or any committee thereof) of the Borrower may at any time designate (or redesignate) any subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Subsidiary; provided that immediately before and after such designation (including after the reclassification of the investments, indebtedness and Liens pursuant to the last sentence of this Section 5.10 ), no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.  The designation of any subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall constitute an Investment by the Borrower therein at the date of designation in an amount equal to the portion of the fair market value of the net assets of such Subsidiary attributable to the Borrower’s equity interest therein as reasonably estimated by the Borrower (and such designation shall only be permitted to the extent such Investment is permitted under Section 6.06 ).  The designation of any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Subsidiary shall constitute the incurrence or making at the time of designation of any Investments, Indebtedness or Liens of such Subsidiary existing at such time; provided that upon a re-designation of such Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Subsidiary, the Borrower shall be deemed to continue to have an Investment in a Subsidiary in an amount (if positive) equal to (a) the Borrower’s “Investment” in such Subsidiary at the time of such re-designation, less (b) the portion of the fair market value of the net assets of such Subsidiary attributable to the Borrower’s equity therein at the time of such re-designation.

 

Section 5.11.                           Use of Proceeds .  The Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Revolving Loans (a) on the Closing Date, (i) to Cash collateralize or otherwise fund any insurance obligations outstanding on the Closing Date to the extent backstop or replacement Letters of Credit for the Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ existing insurance obligations cannot be issued on the Closing Date, (ii) to fund any working capital needs or any working capital adjustments of the Borrower, (iii) to finance the Transactions (including the payment of Transaction Costs) and (iv) to pay any underwriting fees in connection with this Agreement; provided that the aggregate amount borrowed on the Closing Date pursuant to clause (iii) shall not exceed $15,000,000 and (b) after the Closing Date, to finance the working capital needs and other general corporate purposes of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (including for capital expenditures, acquisitions, working capital and/or purchase price adjustments, the payment of transaction fees and expenses (in each case, including in connection with the Transactions), other Investments, Restricted Payments and any other purpose not prohibited by the terms of the Loan Documents).  The Borrower shall use proceeds of the Term Loans to effect the refinancing of the Existing Notes; provided that the Term Loans may be drawn one (1) Business Day prior to the date on which the Existing Notes will be redeemed as specified in the irrevocable notices of redemption with respect to the Existing Notes.  No part of the proceeds of any Loan will be used, whether directly or indirectly, for any purpose that would entail a violation of Regulations T, U or X.

 

Section 5.12.                           Additional Collateral; Further Assurances .

 

(a)                                  Subject to applicable law, the Borrower and each other Loan Party shall cause each Subsidiary (other than any Excluded Subsidiary) formed or acquired or that otherwise becomes a Subsidiary pursuant to Section 5.10 after the date of this Agreement to become a Loan Party on or prior to the later to occur of (i) the date that is 30 days following the date of such formation or acquisition (or such later date as may be acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its discretion) and (ii) the earlier of the date of the required delivery of the Compliance Certificate following the date of such formation or acquisition and the date that is 45 days after the end of the most recently ended Fiscal Quarter (or such later date as may be acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its discretion),

 

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by executing a Joinder Agreement in substantially the form attached as Exhibit D hereto (the “ Joinder Agreement ”) and a Security Agreement Joinder Agreement.  Upon execution and delivery thereof, each such Person (i) shall automatically become a Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder and thereupon shall have all of the rights, benefits, duties, and obligations in such capacity under the Loan Documents, (ii) will take such actions as may be required in accordance with the terms hereof or of the applicable Collateral Documents to grant and perfect Liens to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of itself and the Lenders and each other Secured Party, in each case to the extent required by the terms thereof, in any property (subject to the limitations set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents) of such Loan Party which constitutes Collateral, on such terms as may be required pursuant to the terms of the Collateral Documents and in such priority as may be required pursuant to the terms of a customary intercreditor agreement having terms to be reasonably agreed between the Administrative Agent and the Borrower and (iii) with respect to any Material Real Estate Asset owned by each such Person, will comply with the requirements set forth in Section 5.12(d) .

 

(b)                                  The Borrower and each Subsidiary Guarantor will cause all Capital Stock directly owned by them in any wholly-owned direct Subsidiary to be subject at all times to a First Priority perfected Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Collateral Documents; provided , that, in no event will the Borrowers or any Subsidiary Guarantor be required to pledge or perfect more than 65.0% of the voting power of Capital Stock (which for this purpose includes any instrument treated as Capital Stock for U.S. federal income tax purposes) of any Foreign Subsidiary or Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary of such Loan Party.

 

(c)                                   Without limiting the foregoing, each Loan Party will promptly execute and deliver, or cause to be promptly executed and delivered, to the Administrative Agent such documents, agreements and instruments, and will take or cause to be taken such further actions (including the filing and recording of financing statements, fixture filings, mortgages, deeds of trust and other documents and such other actions or deliveries of the type required by Article 4 , as applicable), which the Administrative Agent may, from time to time, reasonably request to carry out the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to ensure perfection and priority of the Liens created or intended to be created by the Collateral Documents (to the extent required herein or therein), all at the expense of the Borrower in accordance with Section 9.03(a) .

 

(d)                                  Subject to the limitations set forth or referred to in this Section 5.12 , if any Material Real Estate Asset is acquired by any Loan Party after the Closing Date (other than any asset constituting Collateral under the U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement that becomes subject to the Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent upon acquisition thereof), the Borrower will notify the Administrative Agent, and, if requested by the Administrative Agent, within 90 days of such request (or such longer period as may be acceptable to the Administrative Agent) the Borrower will cause such assets to be subjected to a Lien securing the Secured Obligations and will take, and cause each Subsidiary that is a Loan Party to take, such actions as shall be necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to grant and perfect such Liens, including actions described in paragraph (c)  of this Section 5.12 as it relates to Material Real Estate Assets, all at the expense of the Borrower in accordance with Section 9.03(a) .  The Loan Parties shall within 90 days following a request by the Administrative Agent (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in its sole discretion) cause the Mortgages on each such Material Real Estate Asset acquired by any Loan Party after the Closing Date to be executed, delivered and recorded and in connection therewith deliver corresponding UCC fixture filings, title insurance policies (including any endorsements thereto), surveys, local counsel opinions and other documentation that the Administrative Agent shall reasonably require.

 

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(e)                                   After any Domestic Subsidiary ceases to constitute an Excluded Subsidiary in accordance with the definition thereof, the Borrower shall cause such Domestic Subsidiary to take all actions required by this Section 5.12 (within the time periods specified herein) as if such Domestic Subsidiary were then formed or acquired.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.12 or any other Collateral Document, (a) the Administrative Agent shall not require the taking of a Lien on, or require the perfection of any Lien granted in, those assets as to which (i) the cost, burden, difficulty or consequence of obtaining or perfecting such Lien (including any mortgage, stamp, intangibles or other tax or expenses relating to such Lien) outweighs the benefit to the Lenders of the security afforded thereby as reasonably determined by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent or (ii) the granting of a Lien on such asset would violate any enforceable anti-assignment provisions of contracts or applicable law or, in the case of assets consisting of licenses, agreements or similar contracts, to the extent the granting of such Lien therein would violate the terms of such license, agreement or similar contract relating to such asset (in each case, after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of the UCC or other applicable law) or would trigger the termination of any contract pursuant to any “change of control” or similar provision, (b) no Lien on Real Estate Assets shall be required except in respect of Material Real Estate Assets ( provided that if a mortgage tax will be owed on the entire amount of the Secured Obligations evidenced hereby, then, to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, applicable law, the amount of such mortgage tax shall be calculated based on the lesser of (x) the amount of the Secured Obligations allocated to the applicable Mortgaged Property and (y) the estimated fair market value of the Mortgaged Property at the time the Mortgage is entered into and determined in a manner reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent and the Borrower, which in the case of clause (y)  will result in a limitation of the Secured Obligations secured by the Mortgage to such amount), (c) no actions shall be required to be taken in order to create, grant or perfect any security interest in any assets located outside of the U.S. and there shall be no Collateral Document (or other security or pledge agreements, mortgages or deeds) governed under the laws of any non-U.S. jurisdiction and no intellectual property filings or searches shall be required outside of the U.S., (d) Liens required to be granted or perfected pursuant to this Section 5.12 shall be subject to exceptions and limitations consistent with those set forth in the Collateral Documents, (e) the Loan Parties shall not be required to seek or obtain any landlord lien waiver, estoppel, warehousemen waiver or other collateral access or similar letter or agreement and (f) no Loan Party shall be required to (i) grant or take any other action with respect to a security interest in any Excluded Assets (as defined in the U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement) or (ii) take any action with respect to perfection of any security interest in (A) assets requiring perfection through control agreements or other control arrangements (other than control of promissory notes and pledged Capital Stock as provided in this Agreement the U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement and filing of UCC-1 financing statements), (B) vehicles or other assets subject to state law certificate of title statutes to the extent a security interest therein may not be perfected by the filing of a UCC-1 financing statement, (C) commercial tort claims to the extent a security interest therein may not be perfected by the filing of a UCC-1 financing statement or (D) Letter-of-Credit Rights to the extent a security interest therein may not be perfected as supporting obligations by the filing of a UCC-1 financing statement on the primary collateral.

 

Section 5.13.                           Maintenance of Ratings .  The Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain public corporate credit and public corporate family ratings with respect to the Borrower and a public rating of the Credit Facilities from each of S&P and Moody’s; provided that in no event shall the Borrower be required to maintain any specific rating with any such agency.

 

Section 5.14.                           Post-Closing Obligations .  The Borrower shall complete each of the actions described on Schedule 5.14 as soon as commercially reasonable and by no later than the date set forth in Schedule 5.14 with respect to such action or such later date as the Administrative Agent may agree in its sole discretion.

 

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ARTICLE 6                               NEGATIVE COVENANTS

 

Until the Termination Date has occurred, each of Holdings (solely with respect to Section 6.14 ) and the other Loan Parties covenant and agree with the Lenders that:

 

Section 6.01.                           Indebtedness .  The Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to create, incur, assume or otherwise become or remain liable with respect to any Indebtedness, except:

 

(a)                                  the Secured Obligations (including, without limitation, any Additional Term Loans and any Additional Revolving Loans);

 

(b)                                  Indebtedness of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; provided that in the case of any Indebtedness of a Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party owing to a Loan Party (other than in the ordinary course of business), such Indebtedness shall be permitted as an Investment by Section 6.06 ; provided , further , that all such Indebtedness of any Loan Party to any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party must be expressly subordinated to the Obligations of such Loan Party on terms reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent;

 

(c)                                   Indebtedness arising from agreements providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations (including contingent earn-out obligations) incurred in connection with any Disposition permitted hereunder, any acquisitions permitted hereunder or other purchases of assets or Capital Stock, and Indebtedness arising from guaranties, letters of credit, bank guaranties, surety bonds, performance bonds or similar instruments securing the performance of the Borrower or any such Subsidiary pursuant to such agreements;

 

(d)                                  Indebtedness which may be deemed to exist pursuant to any performance and completion guaranties or customs, stay, performance, bid, surety, statutory, appeal, performance and return of money bonds, tenders, statutory obligations, leases, governmental contracts, trade contracts or other similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business or in respect of any letters of credit, bank guaranties, surety bonds, performance bonds or similar instruments to support any of the foregoing items;

 

(e)                                   Indebtedness in respect of commercial credit cards, stored value cards, purchasing cards and treasury management services, including Banking Services Obligations, and other netting services, overdraft protections, automated clearing-house arrangements, employee credit card programs, controlled disbursement, ACH transactions, return items, interstate depository network service, Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication transfers, cash pooling and operational foreign exchange management, and, in each case, similar arrangements and otherwise in connection with cash management, including cash management arrangements among Holdings and its subsidiaries, and Deposit Accounts;

 

(f)                                    (x) Indebtedness in respect of Guarantees of the obligations of suppliers, customers and licensees in the ordinary course of business, (y) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services and (z) Indebtedness in respect of any letter of credit, bankers’ acceptance, bank guaranty or similar instrument supporting trade payables, warehouse receipts or similar facilities entered into in the ordinary course of business;

 

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(g)                                   Guarantees of Indebtedness or other obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary with respect to Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be incurred pursuant to this Section 6.01 or obligations not prohibited by this Agreement; provided that in the case of any Guarantees by a Loan Party of the obligations of a non-Loan Party the related Investment is permitted under Section 6.06 ;

 

(h)                                  Indebtedness existing, or pursuant to commitments existing, on the Closing Date and described on Schedule 6.01(h) , intercompany Indebtedness outstanding on the Closing Date and any other Indebtedness permitted to be incurred on or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement in connection with the transactions contemplated in connection therewith;

 

(i)                                      Indebtedness of Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties; provided that the aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding of such Indebtedness shall not exceed the greater of (i) $36,500,000 and (ii) 25% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis;

 

(j)                                     Indebtedness consisting of obligations owing under any customer or supplier incentive, supply, license or similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business;

 

(k)                                  Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums and/or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;

 

(l)                                      Indebtedness with respect to Capital Leases and purchase money Indebtedness incurred prior to or within 270 days of the acquisition or lease or completion of construction, repair or replacement of, or improvement to or installation of assets in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed the greater of (i) $36,500,000 and (ii) 25% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower, as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis;

 

(m)                              Indebtedness of (i) a Person that becomes a Subsidiary or Indebtedness assumed in connection with an acquisition or Investment permitted hereunder after the Closing Date and/or (ii) incurred in connection with an acquisition or Investment permitted hereunder; provided that (x) in the case of clause (i) , such Indebtedness (A) existed at the time such Person became a Subsidiary or the assets subject to such Indebtedness were acquired and (B) was not created or incurred in connection or contemplation thereof or (y) the aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding of such Indebtedness shall not exceed the sum of (A) the greater of (1) $30,000,000 and (2) 20% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis, plus (B) additional Indebtedness so long as the Total Leverage Ratio does not exceed 5.50:1.00 as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis, prior to the date of the execution of the definitive agreement governing such acquisition;

 

(n)                                  Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued to any stockholders of any Parent Company or any current or former directors, officers, employees, members of management, managers or consultants of any Parent Company, the Borrower or any subsidiary (or their respective Immediate Family Members) to finance the purchase or redemption of Capital Stock of any Parent Company permitted by Section 6.04(a) ;

 

(o)                                  the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may become and remain liable for any Indebtedness refinancing, refunding or replacing any Indebtedness permitted under clauses (a) , (h)

 

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(in the case of intercompany debt, to the extent re-financed with other intercompany indebtedness), (i) , (l) , (m) , (s) , (u) , (w) , (x)  and (gg) of this Section 6.01 (in any case, including any refinancing Indebtedness incurred in respect thereof, “ Refinancing Indebtedness ”) and any subsequent Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided that (i) the principal amount of such Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of the Indebtedness being refinanced, refunded or replaced, except (A) by an amount equal to unpaid accrued interest and premiums (including tender premiums) thereon plus underwriting discounts, other reasonable and customary fees, commissions and expenses (including upfront fees, original issue discount or initial yield payments) incurred in connection with such refinancing or replacement, (B) by an amount equal to any existing commitments unutilized thereunder and (C) by additional amounts permitted to be incurred pursuant to this Section 6.01 (so long as such additional Indebtedness meets the other applicable requirements of this definition and, if secured, Section 6.02 ), (ii) other than in the case of Refinancing Indebtedness with respect to Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (h) , (l) , (m)  or (w)  of this Section 6.01 , such Indebtedness has a final maturity on or later than (and, in the case of revolving Indebtedness, shall not require mandatory commitment reductions, if any, prior to) the final maturity of the Indebtedness being refinanced, refunded or replaced and, in the case of Refinancing Indebtedness with respect to Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (a)  of this Section 6.01 , other than with respect to revolving Indebtedness, a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness being refinanced, refunded or replaced, (iii) the terms of such Refinancing Indebtedness shall be as agreed between the Borrower and the lenders providing such Refinancing Indebtedness, (iv) except in the case of Refinancing Indebtedness with respect to Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (a)  of this Section 6.01 , such Indebtedness is secured only by Permitted Liens at the time of such refinancing, refunding or replacement (it being understood that such Indebtedness may go from being secured to being unsecured), (v) except in the case of Refinancing Indebtedness with respect to Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (a)  of this Section 6.01 , such Indebtedness is incurred by the obligor or obligors in respect of the Indebtedness being refinanced, refunded or replaced, except to the extent otherwise permitted pursuant to this Section 6.01 , Section 6.02 and Section 6.06) , (vi) except in the case of Refinancing Indebtedness with respect to clause (a)  of this Section 6.01 , if the Indebtedness being refinanced, refunded or replaced was originally contractually subordinated to the Obligations in right of payment (or the Liens securing such Indebtedness were originally contractually subordinated to the Collateral), such Indebtedness is contractually subordinated to the Obligations in right of payment (or the Liens securing such Indebtedness shall be subordinated to the Collateral) on terms not materially less favorable, taken as a whole, to the Lenders than those applicable to the Indebtedness (or Liens, as applicable) being refinanced, refunded or replaced, taken as a whole, (vii) except in the case of Refinancing Indebtedness with respect to clause (a)  of this Section 6.01 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 and (viii) in the case of Refinancing Indebtedness with respect to Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (a)  of this Section 6.01 , (A) such Indebtedness shall be pari passu or junior in right of payment and be pari passu or junior with respect to security with the remaining Obligations hereunder, or shall be unsecured; provided that any such Indebtedness that is pari passu or junior with respect to the Collateral shall be subject to customary intercreditor arrangements having terms to be reasonably agreed between the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, (B) if such Indebtedness being refinanced, refunded or replaced is secured, it shall not be secured by any assets other than the Collateral (unless such assets substantially concurrently become a part of the Collateral), (C) if such Indebtedness being refinanced, refunded or replaced is Guaranteed, it shall not be Guaranteed by any Person other than a Loan Party (unless such Person substantially concurrently becomes a Loan Party) and (D) such Indebtedness is incurred under (and pursuant to) documentation other than this Agreement;

 

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(p)                                  Indebtedness in respect of the Existing Notes until the redemption thereof on or prior to the Funding Date;

 

(q)                                  additional Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount or face amount at any time outstanding not to exceed the greater of (i) $15,000,000 and (ii) 10% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis in respect of letters of credit, bank guaranties, surety bonds, performance bonds and similar instruments issued for general corporate purposes and denominated in currencies other than Dollars;

 

(r)                                     Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under any Derivative Transaction not entered into for speculative purposes;

 

(s)                                    additional Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed the greater of (i) $60,000,000 and (ii) 40% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis;

 

(t)                                     [reserved];

 

(u)                                  additional Indebtedness so long as (i) if such Indebtedness is secured by Liens on the Collateral that are pari passu to the Liens securing the Secured Obligations, the First Lien Leverage Ratio as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis would not exceed 4.50:1.00 (or, to the extent such Indebtedness is incurred in connection with any Permitted Acquisition or similar investment not prohibited by this Agreement, the greater of 4.50:1.00 (as determined on a Pro Forma Basis) and the First Lien Leverage Ratio immediately prior to such transaction) ( provided , that if such Indebtedness is a U.S. dollar denominated term loan facility secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is pari passu with the Liens securing the Secured Obligations, the MFN Provisions shall have been complied with as if such Indebtedness was considered an Incremental Term Loan (subject to the qualifications and exceptions set forth therein, including the MFN Trigger Amount), (ii) if such Indebtedness is secured by Liens on the Collateral that are junior to the Liens securing the Secured Obligations, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis would not exceed 5.00:1.00 (or, to the extent such Indebtedness is incurred in connection with any Permitted Acquisition or similar investment not prohibited by this Agreement, the greater of 5.00:1.00 (as determined on a Pro Forma Basis) and the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio immediately prior to such transaction), or (iii) if such Indebtedness is unsecured or is secured by assets that are not Collateral, either (I) the Total Leverage Ratio as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis would not exceed 5.50:1.00 (or, to the extent such Indebtedness is incurred in connection with any Permitted Acquisition or similar investment not prohibited by this Agreement, the greater of 5.50:1.00 (as determined on a Pro Forma Basis) and the Total Leverage Ratio immediately prior to such transaction) or (II) the Interest Coverage Ratio as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis, would be at least 2.00:1.00 (or, to the extent such Indebtedness is incurred in connection with any Permitted Acquisition or similar investment not prohibited by this Agreement, the lesser of 2.00:1.00 and the Interest Coverage Ratio immediately prior to such transaction); provided that, in the case of any Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(u) , (A) subject to the Maturity Carveout, such Indebtedness shall not mature prior to the maturity date of the Initial Term Loans or have a Weighted Average Life to Maturity less than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Initial Term Loans, (B) the other terms and conditions

 

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of such Indebtedness shall be as agreed between the Borrower and the lenders providing such Indebtedness, (C) any such Indebtedness that is secured on a pari passu or junior basis with respect to the Collateral shall be subject to customary intercreditor arrangements having terms to be reasonably agreed between the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, and (D) the aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding of such Indebtedness of Subsidiaries that are non-Loan Parties incurred pursuant to this Section 6.01(u)  shall not exceed the greater of (x) $36,500,000 and (y) 25% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis;

 

(v)                                  [reserved];

 

(w)                                Indebtedness incurred in connection with Sale and Lease-Back Transactions permitted pursuant to Section 6.08 ;

 

(x)                                  secured or unsecured notes and/or loans (and/or commitments in respect thereof) issued or incurred by the Borrower (or a co-issuer in addition thereto) in lieu of Incremental Facilities (such notes or loans, “ Incremental Equivalent Debt ”), in each case, on terms and conditions as agreed between the Borrower and the lenders providing any such Incremental Equivalent Debt; provided that (i) the aggregate outstanding principal amount (or committed amount, if applicable) of all Incremental Equivalent Debt, together with the aggregate outstanding principal amount (or committed amount, if applicable) of all Incremental Loans and Incremental Commitments provided pursuant to Section 2.21 of this Agreement (other than those provided solely in reliance on Section 2.21(a)(y)  of this Agreement), shall not exceed the Incremental Cap, (ii) any Incremental Equivalent Debt shall be subject to clauses (vi)  and (vii)  of the proviso to Section 2.21(a)  of this Agreement, (iii) any such notes and/or loans that are secured shall be secured only by the Collateral and on a pari passu or junior basis with the Secured Obligations, (iv) any such Incremental Equivalent Debt that ranks pari passu or junior in right of security or in right of payment will be subject to subject to customary intercreditor arrangements having terms to be reasonably agreed between the Administrative Agent and the Borrower (v) such Incremental Equivalent Debt shall not be secured by assets other than the Collateral and shall not be guaranteed by any Person that is not a Loan Party; (vi) if such Indebtedness is in the form of a U.S. Dollar denominated term loan facility of the Loan Parties and is secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is pari passu with the Liens securing the Secured Obligations, the MFN Provisions shall have been complied with as if such Indebtedness were considered an Incremental Term Loan (subject to the qualifications and exceptions set forth therein, including the MFN Trigger Amount) and (vii) except to the extent provided in Section 1.09(a) , if the proceeds of any Incremental Equivalent Debt are being used to finance a Limited Condition Transaction, no Event of Default shall exist immediately prior to or after giving effect to the effectiveness of any Incremental Equivalent Debt;

 

(y)                                  Indebtedness (including obligations in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, surety bonds, performance bonds or similar instruments with respect to such Indebtedness) incurred in respect of workers compensation claims, unemployment insurance (including premiums related thereto), other types of social security, pension obligations, vacation pay, health, disability or other employee benefits;

 

(z)                                   Indebtedness representing (i) deferred compensation to current or former directors, officers, employees, members of management, managers and consultants of any Parent Company, the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business and (ii) deferred compensation or other similar arrangements in connection with the Transactions, any Permitted Acquisition or any other Investment permitted hereby;

 

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(aa)                           Indebtedness in respect of any letter of credit or bank guarantee issued in favor of any Issuing Bank to support any Defaulting Lender’s participation in Letters of Credit issued, or made, hereunder;

 

(bb)                           Indebtedness of any Subsidiary supported by a Letter of Credit in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the Stated Amount of such Letter of Credit (but which Stated Amount may include the amount of any anticipated premiums, expenses (including upfront fees and original issue discount) and any accretion in the principal amount thereof);

 

(cc)                             unfunded pension fund and other employee benefit plan obligations and liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business to the extent that the unfunded amounts would not otherwise cause an Event of Default under Section 7.01(i) ;

 

(dd)                           additional Indebtedness in an aggregate amount outstanding not to exceed the greater of (i) $15,000,000 and (ii) 10% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as an account party in respect of trade letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business;

 

(ee)                             customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;

 

(ff)                               without duplication of any other Indebtedness, all premiums (if any), interest (including post-petition interest and payment in kind interest), accretion or amortization of original issue discount, fees, expenses and charges with respect to Indebtedness permitted hereunder;

 

(gg)                             Indebtedness in respect of Permitted Debt Exchange Notes incurred pursuant to a Permitted Debt Exchange in accordance with Section 2.23 and any Permitted Refinancing thereof;

 

(hh)                           Indebtedness in an aggregate amount up to the aggregate cash contributions made to the Borrower after the Closing Date (other than amounts constituting a Cure Amount or an Available Excluded Contribution Amount and to the extent such cash contribution has not been otherwise applied); and

 

(ii)                                   Indebtedness incurred in reliance on the Available Amount.

 

Section 6.02.                           Liens .  The Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit or suffer to exist any Lien on or with respect to any property of any kind owned by it, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or any income or profits therefrom, except:

 

(a)                                  Liens created pursuant to the Loan Documents securing the Secured Obligations;

 

(b)                                  Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies which are (i) not then more than 30 days overdue or, if more than 30 days overdue, obligations with respect to such Taxes that are not at such time required to be paid pursuant to Section 5.03 , (ii) being contested in good faith in accordance with Section 5.03 or (iii) with respect to which the failure to make payment could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(c)                                   inchoate, statutory or common law Liens (and rights of set-off) of landlords, banks, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, repairmen, workmen, construction contractors and materialmen, and other Liens imposed by law, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business (i) for amounts not yet overdue by more than 30 days, (ii) for amounts that are overdue by more than 30

 

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days and that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, so long as such reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made for any such contested amounts or (iii) with respect to which the failure to make payment could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(d)                                  Liens incurred (i) in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security laws and regulations, (ii) in the ordinary course of business to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety, stay, customs and appeal bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds and other similar obligations (exclusive of obligations for the payment of borrowed money), (iii) pursuant to pledges and deposits of Cash or Cash Equivalents in the ordinary course of business securing (x) any liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of insurance carriers providing property, casualty, liability or other insurance to Holdings, the Borrower and its subsidiaries or (y) leases or licenses of property otherwise permitted by this Agreement or (iv) to secure obligations in respect of letters of credit, bank guaranties, surety bonds, performance bonds or similar instruments posted with respect to the items described in clauses (i)  through (iii)  above;

 

(e)                                   Liens consisting of easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, encroachments, and other minor defects or irregularities in title, in each case which do not, in the aggregate, materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or the use of the affected property for its intended purpose;

 

(f)                                    Liens consisting of any (i) interest or title of a lessor or sub-lessor under any lease of real estate permitted hereunder, (ii) landlord lien permitted by the terms of any lease, (iii) restriction or encumbrance to which the interest or title of such lessor or sub-lessor may be subject or (iv) subordination of the interest of the lessee or sub-lessee under such lease to any restriction or encumbrance referred to in the preceding clause (iii) ;

 

(g)                                   Liens solely on any Cash earnest money deposits made by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to any Investment permitted hereunder;

 

(h)                                  purported Liens evidenced by the filing of UCC financing statements relating solely to operating leases or consignment or bailee arrangements entered into in the ordinary course of business;

 

(i)                                      Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;

 

(j)                                     Liens in connection with any zoning, building or similar law or other Lien granted to, or rights reserved to or vested in, or limitations, provisos and conditions, if any, expressed in any original grant from, any Governmental Authority, to control or regulate the use of any real property or dimensions of real property or the structure thereon, including Liens in connection with any condemnation or eminent domain proceeding or compulsory purchase order;

 

(k)                                  Liens on assets securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(o) ; provided that (i) no such Lien extends to any asset not covered by the Lien securing the Indebtedness that is refinanced (other than the proceeds and products thereof, accessions thereto and improvements thereon) or as otherwise permitted under this Section 6.02 with respect to such Lien and (ii) if the Indebtedness being refinanced was subject to intercreditor arrangements, then any refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof shall be subject to intercreditor arrangements not materially less

 

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favorable (as reasonably determined by the Borrower), taken as a whole, than the intercreditor arrangements governing the Indebtedness that is refinanced or shall be otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent;

 

(l)                                      Liens described on Schedule 6.02 and any modifications, replacements, refinancings, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (i) no such Lien extends to any additional property other than (A) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien or financed by Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01 and (B) proceeds and products thereof, accessions thereto and improvements thereon (it being understood that individual financings of the type permitted under Section 6.01(l)  provided by any lender may be cross-collateralized to other financings of such type provided by such lender or its Affiliates) and (ii) such modification, replacement, refinancing, renewal or extension of the obligations secured or benefited by such Liens, if constituting Indebtedness, is permitted by Section 6.01 ;

 

(m)                              Liens arising out of Sale and Lease-Back Transactions permitted under Section 6.08 ;

 

(n)                                  Liens securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(l) ; provided that any such Lien shall encumber only the asset acquired with the proceeds of such Indebtedness and proceeds and products thereof, accessions thereto and improvements thereon (it being understood that individual financings of the type permitted under Section 6.01(l)  provided by any lender may be cross-collateralized to other financings of such type provided by such lender or its Affiliates);

 

(o)                                  (i) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(m)  on assets acquired or on the Capital Stock and assets of the relevant newly acquired Subsidiary; provided that no such Lien (x) extends to or covers any other assets (other than the proceeds or products thereof, accessions or additions thereto and improvements thereon) and (y) was not created in contemplation of the applicable acquisition of assets or Capital Stock, and (ii) Liens securing Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(u)  to the extent permitted to be secured thereunder;

 

(p)                                  (i) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff or netting relating to (A) the establishment of depositary relations with banks not granted in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (B) pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, (C) purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business and (D) commodity trading or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business, (ii) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and (iii) bankers Liens and rights and remedies as to Deposit Accounts;

 

(q)                                  Liens on assets and Capital Stock of Subsidiaries that are non-Loan Parties (including Capital Stock owned by such Persons) securing Indebtedness of non-Loan Parties permitted pursuant to Section 6.01 ;

 

(r)                                     Liens securing obligations (other than obligations representing Indebtedness for borrowed money) under operating, reciprocal easement or similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries;

 

(s)                                    Liens disclosed in the title insurance policies delivered pursuant to Section 5.12 with respect to any Mortgaged Property and any replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien; provided that no such replacement, extension or renewal Lien shall cover any property other than the

 

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property that was subject to such Lien prior to such replacement, extension or renewal (and additions thereto, improvements thereon and the proceeds thereof);

 

(t)                                     Liens securing Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Sections 6.01(v)  and (x) , to the extent permitted to be secured thereunder, subject to subject to customary intercreditor arrangements having terms to be reasonably agreed between the Administrative Agent and the Borrower;

 

(u)                                  other Liens on assets securing Indebtedness or other obligations in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed the greater of (i) $36,500,000 and (ii) 25% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower, as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis, prior to the date of the applicable incurrence;

 

(v)                                  Liens on assets securing judgments, awards, attachments or decrees not constituting an Event of Default under Section 7.01(h) ;

 

(w)                                leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business which do not (i) interfere in any material respect with the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than an Immaterial Subsidiary) or (ii) secure any Indebtedness;

 

(x)                                  Liens on Securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting Investments permitted under Section 6.06 arising out of such repurchase transaction;

 

(y)                                  Liens securing obligations in respect letters of credit, bank guaranties, surety bonds, performance bonds or similar instruments permitted under Sections 6.01(c) , (d) , (f) , (q) , (y) , (aa) and (bb) ;

 

(z)                                   Liens arising (i) out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of any assets or property in the ordinary course of business and permitted by this Agreement or (ii) by operation of law under Article 2 of the UCC;

 

(aa)                           Liens (i) in favor of the Borrower or the Loan Guarantors and (ii) granted by any non-Loan Party in favor of any other non-Loan Party, in the case of each of clauses (i)  and (ii) , securing intercompany Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01 ;

 

(bb)                           Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto;

 

(cc)                             Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and the proceeds thereof securing such Person’s obligations in respect of documentary letters of credit or banker’s acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or goods;

 

(dd)                           Liens securing (i) obligations under Hedge Agreements in connection with any Derivative Transactions of the type described in Section 6.01(r), (ii) obligations of the type described in Section 6.01(ii)  and (iii) obligations of the type described in Section 6.01(e) ;

 

(ee)                             (i) Liens on Capital Stock of joint ventures or Unrestricted Subsidiaries securing capital contributions to or obligations of such Persons and (ii) customary rights of first refusal and tag, drag and similar rights in joint venture agreements and agreements with respect to non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries;

 

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(ff)                               Liens on the assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary permitted to be incurred pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement in connection with the transactions contemplated in connection therewith;

 

(gg)                             Liens on Cash, Cash Equivalents or other property arising in connection with the defeasance, discharge or redemption of Indebtedness;

 

(hh)                           Liens consisting of any condemnation or eminent domain proceeding or compulsory purchase order affecting real property;

 

(ii)                                   licenses and sublicenses of IP Rights;

 

(jj)                                 ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries are located;

 

(kk)                           Liens incurred in reliance on the Available Amount; and

 

(ll)                                   Liens in respect of the Existing Notes that are junior to the Liens securing the Obligations pursuant to an applicable intercreditor agreement, until the redemption thereof on or prior to the Funding Date.

 

Section 6.03.                           No Further Negative Pledges .  The Borrower shall not nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to enter into any agreement prohibiting the creation or assumption of any Lien upon any of its properties, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, for the benefit of the Secured Parties with respect to the Obligations, except with respect to:

 

(a)                                  specific property to be sold pursuant to any Disposition permitted by Section 6.07 ;

 

(b)                                  restrictions contained in any agreement with respect to Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01 that is secured by a Permitted Lien, but only if such restrictions apply only to the Person or Persons obligated under such Indebtedness and its or their Subsidiaries or the property or assets securing such Indebtedness;

 

(c)                                   restrictions contained in the documentation governing Indebtedness permitted by clauses (l) , (s) , (u) , (v)  and (x)  of Section 6.01 (and clause (o)  of Section 6.01 to the extent relating to any refinancing, refunding or replacement of Indebtedness incurred in reliance on clauses (a) , (l) , (s) , (u) , (v)  and (x)  of Section 6.01 );

 

(d)                                  restrictions by reason of customary provisions restricting assignments, subletting or other transfers (including the granting of any Lien) contained in leases, subleases, licenses, sublicenses and other agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business ( provided that such restrictions are limited to the relevant leases, subleases, licenses, sublicenses or other agreements and/or the property or assets secured by such Liens or the property or assets subject to such leases, subleases, licenses, sublicenses or other agreements, as the case may be);

 

(e)                                   Permitted Liens and restrictions in the agreements relating thereto that limit the right of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to Dispose of, or encumber the assets subject to such Liens;

 

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which limitation is applicable only to the assets that are the subject of such agreements (or the Persons the Capital Stock of which is the subject of such agreement);

 

(g)                                   any encumbrance or restriction assumed in connection with an acquisition of property or the Capital Stock of any Person, so long as such encumbrance or restriction relates solely to the property so acquired (or to the Person or Persons (and its or their subsidiaries) bound thereby) and was not created in connection with or in contemplation of such acquisition;

 

(h)                                  restrictions imposed by customary provisions in partnership agreements, limited liability company organizational governance documents, joint venture agreements and other similar agreements that restrict the transfer of the assets of, or ownership interests in, such partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or similar Person;

 

(i)                                      restrictions on Cash or other deposits imposed by Persons under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business or for whose benefit such Cash or other deposits exist;

 

(j)                                     restrictions set forth in documents which exist on the Closing Date;

 

(k)                                  restrictions contained in documents governing Indebtedness and Liens on Capital Stock permitted hereunder of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party;

 

(l)                                      restrictions set forth in any Loan Document, any Hedge Agreement and/or any agreement relating to any Banking Services Obligation or obligations of the type referred to in Section 6.01(e) ; and

 

(m)                              other restrictions or encumbrances imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (a)  through (l)  above; provided that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are, in the good faith judgment of the Borrower, no more restrictive with respect to such encumbrances and other restrictions, taken as a whole, than those prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing.

 

Section 6.04.                           Restricted Payments; Certain Payments of Indebtedness .

 

(a)                                  The Borrower shall not pay or make any Restricted Payment, except that:

 

(i)                                      the Borrower may make Restricted Payments to the extent necessary to permit any Parent Company:

 

(A)                                to pay general administrative costs and expenses (including corporate overhead, legal or similar expenses and customary wages, salary, bonus and other benefits payable to directors, officers, employees, members of management, consultants and/or independent contractors of any Parent Company), franchise fees, franchise Taxes and similar fees, Taxes and expenses required to maintain the organizational existence of such Parent Company, in each case, which are reasonable and customary and incurred in the ordinary course of business, plus any reasonable and customary indemnification claims made by current or former directors, officers, members of management, employees or consultants of any Parent Company, in each case, to the extent attributable to the ownership or operations of any Parent Company (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, the portion of any amount, if any, that is attributable to the ownership or

 

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operation of any subsidiary of any Parent Company other than Holdings and/or its subsidiaries); provided that Restricted Payments under this clause (a)(i)(A)  that are attributable to any Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be permitted only to the extent that either (x) such Unrestricted Subsidiary has made one or more Cash distributions, advances or loans to Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries for such purpose in an amount up to the amount of such Unrestricted Subsidiary’s proportionate share of such costs, expenses, franchise fees and Taxes and similar fees, Taxes and expenses or (y) the amount of such Restricted Payments made by the Borrower on behalf of such Unrestricted Subsidiary is treated as an Investment subject to Section 6.06 hereof;

 

(B)                                [reserved];

 

(C)                                to pay audit and other accounting and reporting expenses at such Parent Company to the extent relating to the ownership or operations of any Parent Company (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, the portion of any such expenses, if any, attributable to the ownership or operations of any subsidiary of any Parent Company other than Holdings and/or its subsidiaries), Holdings, the Borrower and/or its subsidiaries; provided that Restricted Payments under this clause (a)(i)(C)  that are attributable to any Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be permitted only to the extent that either (x) such Unrestricted Subsidiary has made one or more Cash distributions, advances or loans to Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries for such purpose in an amount up to the amount of such Unrestricted Subsidiary’s proportionate share of such accounting and reporting expenses or (y) the amount of such Restricted Payments made by Borrower on behalf of such Unrestricted Subsidiary is treated as an Investment subject to Section 6.06 hereof;

 

(D)                                for the payment of insurance premiums to the extent relating to the ownership or operations of any Parent Company (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, the portion of such premiums, if any, attributable to the ownership or operations of any subsidiary of any Parent Company other than Holdings and/or its subsidiaries), Holdings, the Borrower and/or its subsidiaries; provided that Restricted Payments under this clause (a)(i)(D)  that are attributable to any Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be permitted only to the extent that either (x) such Unrestricted Subsidiary has made one or more Cash distributions advances or loans to Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for such purpose in an amount up to the amount of such Unrestricted Subsidiary’s proportionate share of such insurance premiums or (y) the amount of such Restricted Payments made by Borrower on behalf of such Unrestricted Subsidiary is treated as an Investment subject to Section 6.06 hereof;

 

(E)                                 pay fees and expenses related to debt or equity offerings, investments or acquisitions permitted or not restricted by this Agreement (whether or not consummated);

 

(F)                                  to pay the consideration to finance any Investment permitted under Section 6.06 ( provided that (x) such Restricted Payments under this clause (a)(i)(F)  shall be made substantially concurrently with the closing of such Investment and (y) such Parent Company shall, promptly following the closing thereof, cause all such property acquired to be contributed to the Borrower or one of its Subsidiaries, or the merger, consolidation or amalgamation of the Person formed or acquired into the Borrower or one of its Subsidiaries, in order to consummate such Investment in a manner that causes such Investment to comply with the applicable requirements of Section 6.06 as if undertaken as a direct Investment by the Borrower or such Subsidiary); and

 

(G)                                to pay customary salary, bonus, severance and other benefits payable to current or former directors, officers, members of management, managers, employees or consultants (or any Immediate Family Member thereof) of any Parent Company plus any

 

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reasonable and customary indemnification claims made by current or former directors, officers, members of management, managers, employees or consultants of any Parent Company, to the extent such salary, bonuses, severance and other benefits or claims in respect of any of the foregoing) are directly attributable and reasonably allocated to the ownership or operations of any Parent Company (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, the portion of any amount, if any, that is attributable to the ownership or operation of any subsidiary of any Parent Company other than Holdings and/or its subsidiaries), Holdings, the Borrower and/or its subsidiaries, in each case, so long as such Parent Company applies the amount of any such Restricted Payment for such purpose; provided that Restricted Payments under this clause (a)(i)(G)  that are attributable to any Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be permitted only to the extent that either (x) such Unrestricted Subsidiary has made one or more Cash distributions, advances or loans to Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for such purpose in an amount up to the amount of such Unrestricted Subsidiary’s proportionate share of such salary, bonus, severance and other benefits or (y) the amount of such Restricted Payments made by Borrower on behalf of such Unrestricted Subsidiary is treated as an Investment subject to Section 6.06 hereof.

 

(ii)                                   the Borrower may make Tax Distributions;

 

(iii)                                the Borrower may pay (or make Restricted Payments to allow any Parent Company to pay) for the repurchase, redemption, retirement or other acquisition or retirement for value of Capital Stock of any Parent Company, the Borrower or any subsidiary held by any future, present or former employee, director, member of management, officer, manager or consultant (or any Immediate Family Member thereof) of any Parent Company, the Borrower or any subsidiary:

 

(A)                                in accordance with the terms of notes issued pursuant to Section 6.01(n) , so long as the aggregate amount of all Cash payments made in respect of such notes, together with the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments made pursuant to clause (D)  of this clause (iii) , does not exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 20% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available, as determined on a Pro Forma Basis in any Fiscal Year, which, if not used in any Fiscal Year, may be carried forward to the next subsequent Fiscal Year;

 

(B)                                with the proceeds of any sale or issuance of the Capital Stock of any Parent Company to the extent such proceeds have been contributed to the capital of the Borrower;

 

(C)                                with the net proceeds of any key-man life insurance policies received during such Fiscal Year; or

 

(D)                                with Cash and Cash Equivalents in an amount not to exceed, together with the aggregate amount of all Cash payments made in respect of notes issued pursuant to Section 6.01(n) , the greater of $30,000,000 and 20% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available, as determined on a Pro Forma Basis in any Fiscal Year, which, if not used in any Fiscal Year, may be carried forward to the next subsequent Fiscal Year;

 

(iv)                               the Borrower may make additional Restricted Payments in an amount not to exceed (A) the portion, if any, of the Available Amount on such date that the Borrower elects to apply to this clause (a)(iv)(A) ; provided that the Available Amount shall not be available for any Restricted Payment pursuant to this clause (iv)(A)  for so long as, on the date of the declaration thereof, an Event of Default described in Section 7.01(a) , (f)  or (g)  shall have occurred and be continuing or would result

 

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therefrom and (B) the portion, if any, of the Available Excluded Contribution Amount on such date that the Borrower elects to apply to this clause (iv)(B)  to the extent such Restricted Payment is made within 12 months of the date of designation of such Available Excluded Contribution Amount;

 

(v)                                  the Borrower may make Restricted Payments (1) to any Parent Company to enable such Parent Company to make Cash payments in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares in connection with the exercise of warrants, options or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for Capital Stock of such Parent Company or (2) consisting of (A) payments made or expected to be made in respect of withholding or similar Taxes payable by any future, present or former officers, directors, employees, members of management, managers or consultants of the Borrower, any subsidiary or Parent Company or any of their respective Immediate Family Members and/or (B) repurchases of Capital Stock in consideration of the payments described in clause (A) , including demand repurchases in connection with the exercise of stock options;

 

(vi)                               the Borrower may repurchase (or make Restricted Payments to any Parent Company to enable it to repurchase) Capital Stock upon the exercise of options or warrants or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for Capital Stock if such Capital Stock represents all or a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants or other securities as part of a “cashless” exercise;

 

(vii)                            the Borrower may make Restricted Payments the proceeds of which are applied (A) on the Closing Date, solely to effect the consummation of the Transactions, and (B) on and after the Closing Date, to satisfy any payment obligations owing under the Acquisition Agreement (as in effect on the date hereof) and the payment of any Transaction Costs;

 

(viii)                         so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of the declaration thereof,  the Borrower may (or may make Restricted Payments to any Parent Company to enable it to) make Restricted Payments with respect to any Capital Stock in an amount of up to 7.00% of the market capitalization of the Borrower;

 

(ix)                               the Borrower may make Restricted Payments to (1) redeem, repurchase, retire or otherwise acquire any (A) Capital Stock (“ Treasury Capital Stock ”) of the Borrower or any Subsidiary or (B) Capital Stock of any Parent Company, in the case of each of subclauses (A)  and (B) , in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to the Borrower or a Subsidiary) of, Qualified Capital Stock of the Borrower or any Parent Company to the extent any such proceeds are contributed to the capital of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of Qualified Capital Stock (“ Refunding Capital Stock ”) and (2) declare and pay dividends on the Treasury Capital Stock out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to the Borrower or a Subsidiary) of the Refunding Capital Stock;

 

(x)                                  to the extent constituting a Restricted Payment, the Borrower may consummate any transaction permitted by Section 6.06 (other than Sections 6.06(j)  and (t) ), Section 6.07 (other than Section 6.07(g) ) and Section 6.09 (other than Section 6.09(d) );

 

(xi)                               so long as no Default or Event of Default described in Section 7.01(a) , (f)  or (g)  shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, the Borrower may make additional Restricted Payments not to exceed the greater of (i) $26,000,000 and (ii) 17.50% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower, as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis, prior to the date of the applicable incurrence;

 

(xii)                            the Borrower may make additional Restricted Payments if on the date of the distribution thereof, (1) no Default or Event of Default described in Section 7.01(a) , (f)  or (g)  shall have

 

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occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom and (2) the First Lien Leverage Ratio as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis, would not exceed 4.25:1.00; and

 

(xiii)                         the Borrower may pay any dividend or consummate any redemption within 60 days after the date of the declaration thereof or the provision of a redemption notice with respect thereto, as the case may be, if at the date of such declaration or notice, the dividend or redemption notice would have complied with the provisions hereof.

 

(b)                                  The Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any Subsidiary to, make any payment in Cash, securities or other property on or in respect of principal of or interest on any (x) Subordinated Indebtedness or (y) Indebtedness secured by Liens on the Collateral that are junior to the Liens securing the Secured Obligations (such Indebtedness, the “ Restricted Debt ”), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any Restricted Debt (collectively, “ Restricted Debt Payments ”), except:

 

(i)                                      the purchase, defeasance, redemption, repurchase, repayment or other acquisition or retirement of any Restricted Debt made by exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent incurrence of, Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01 ;

 

(ii)                                   payments as part of an “applicable high yield discount obligation” catch-up payment;

 

(iii)                                payments of regularly scheduled interest and payments of fees, expenses and indemnification obligations as and when due in respect of any Restricted Debt (other than payments with respect to Subordinated Indebtedness prohibited by the subordination provisions thereof);

 

(iv)                               payments with respect to intercompany Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01 , subject to the subordination provisions applicable thereto;

 

(v)                                  (A) Restricted Debt Payments in exchange for, or with proceeds of any issuance of Capital Stock of any Parent Company or Qualified Capital Stock of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, and/or any capital contribution in respect of Qualified Capital Stock of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, (B) Restricted Debt Payments as a result of the conversion of all or any portion of Restricted Debt into Qualified Capital Stock of any Parent Company, the Borrower or any Subsidiary and (C) to the extent constituting a Restricted Debt Payment, payment-in-kind interest with respect to any Restricted Debt that is permitted under Section 6.01 ;

 

(vi)                               Restricted Debt Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed (A) the portion, if any, of the Available Amount on such date that the Borrower elects to apply to this clause (vi)(A) ; provided that (1) the Available Amount shall not be available for any Restricted Debt Payment pursuant to this clause (vi)(A)  for so long as, on the date of the delivery of irrevocable notice with respect thereto, an Event of Default described in Section 7.01(a) , (f)  or (g)  shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, and (B) the portion, if any, of the Available Excluded Contribution Amount on such date that the Borrower elects to apply to this clause (vi)(B)  to the extent such Restricted Debt Payment is made within 12 months of the date of designation of such Available Excluded Contribution Amount; and

 

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(vii)                            (A) So long as no Event of Default described in Section 7.01(a) , (f)  or (g)  exists or would result therefrom, additional Restricted Debt Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $45,000,000 and 30% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis and (B) additional Restricted Debt Payments if on the date of delivery of irrevocable notice with respect thereto, (x) no Event of Default described in Section 7.01(a) , (f)  or (g)  exists or would result therefrom and (y) the First Lien Leverage Ratio determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available would not exceed 4.25:1.00.

 

Section 6.05.                           Restrictions on Subsidiary Distributions .  Except as provided herein or in any other Loan Document or, in each case, in any agreements with respect to refinancings, renewals or replacements of such Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01 , the Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to enter into or cause to exist any agreement restricting the payment of dividends or other distributions or the making of Cash loans or advances by any Subsidiary to the Borrower or any other Loan Party that is a Subsidiary of the Borrower, except:

 

(a)                                  in any agreement evidencing (x) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party permitted by Section 6.01 , (y) Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01 that is secured by a Permitted Lien if such encumbrance or restriction applies only to the Person obligated under such Indebtedness and its Subsidiaries or the property or assets intended to secure such Indebtedness and (z) Indebtedness permitted pursuant to clauses (l) , (o)  (as it relates to Indebtedness in respect of clauses (a) , (s) , (u)  and (x)  of Section 6.01 ), (s) , (u)  and (x)  of Section 6.01 );

 

(b)                                  by reason of customary provisions restricting assignments, subletting or other transfers contained in leases, subleases, licenses, sublicenses, joint venture agreements and similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business;

 

(c)                                   that are or were created by virtue of any Lien granted upon, transfer of, agreement to transfer or grant of, any option or right with respect to any property, assets or Capital Stock not otherwise prohibited under this Agreement;

 

(d)                                  assumed in connection with an acquisition of property or the Capital Stock of any Person, so long as such encumbrance or restriction relates solely to the Person and its Subsidiaries (including the Capital Stock of such Person) and/or property so acquired and was not created in connection with or in anticipation of such acquisition;

 

(e)                                   in any agreement for the Disposition of a Subsidiary (or all or substantially all of the property and/or assets thereof) that restricts the payment of dividends or other distributions or the making of loans or advances by that Subsidiary pending such Disposition;

 

(f)                                    in provisions in agreements or instruments which prohibit the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions with respect to any class of Capital Stock of a Person other than on a pro rata basis;

 

(g)                                   imposed by customary provisions in partnership agreements, limited liability company organizational governance documents, joint venture agreements and other similar agreements that restrict the transfer of ownership interests in such partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or similar Person;

 

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(h)                                  on Cash or other deposits imposed by Persons under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business or for whose benefit such Cash or other deposits exist;

 

(i)                                      set forth in documents which exist on the Closing Date;

 

(j)                                     customary net worth or similar provisions contained in leases, contracts or other documents entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary so long as the Borrower or such Subsidiary has determined in good faith that such net worth or similar provisions could not reasonably be expected to impair the ability of the Borrower or such Subsidiary to meet its ongoing obligations;

 

(k)                                  (A) those arising under or as a result of applicable law, rule, regulation or order or the terms of any license, authorization, concession or permit and (B) those arising in any Hedge Agreement or any agreement relating to any Banking Services Obligation or obligations of the type set forth in Section 6.01(e) ; and

 

(l)                                      restrictions of the types referred to in the first paragraph of this Section 6.05 above imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (a)  through (k)  above; provided that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are, in the good faith judgment of the Borrower, no more restrictive with respect to such restrictions taken as a whole than those in existence prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing.

 

Section 6.06.                           Investments .  The Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to make or own any Investment in any other Person except:

 

(a)                                  Cash or Investments that were Cash Equivalents at the time made;

 

(b)                                  (i) Investments existing on the Closing Date in the Borrower or any Subsidiary and (ii) Investments made after the Closing Date among the Borrower and the Subsidiaries that are Loan Parties;

 

(c)                                   Investments (i) constituting deposits, prepayments and other credits to suppliers, (ii) made in connection with obtaining, maintaining or renewing client and customer contracts and (iii) in the form of advances made to distributors, suppliers, licensors and licensees, in each case, in the ordinary course of business or, in the case of clause (iii) , to the extent necessary to maintain the ordinary course of supplies to the Borrower or any Subsidiary;

 

(d)                                  Investments made (x) by any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in any other Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (y) by any Loan Party in any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party;

 

(e)                                   Permitted Acquisitions;

 

(f)                                    Investments existing on, or contractually committed to as of, the Closing Date and described on Schedule 6.06 or consisting of intercompany Investments outstanding on the Closing Date and any modification, replacement, renewal or extension thereof so long as such modification, renewal or extension thereof does not increase the amount of such Investment except by the terms thereof or as otherwise permitted by this Section 6.06 ;

 

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(g)                                   Investments received in lieu of Cash in connection with any Disposition permitted by Section 6.07 ;

 

(h)                                  loans or advances to present or former employees, directors, members of management, officers, managers or consultants, independent contractors or other service providers (or their respective Immediate Family Members) of any Parent Company, the Borrower or its Subsidiaries to the extent permitted by Requirements of Law, in connection with such Person’s purchase of Capital Stock of any Parent Company or Subsidiary, (i) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the greater of $15,000,000 and 10% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available at any one time outstanding or (ii) so long as the proceeds of such Capital Stock are substantially contemporaneously contributed to the Borrower or such Subsidiary;

 

(i)                                      Investments consisting of extensions of credit in the nature of accounts receivable or notes receivable arising from the grant of trade credit in the ordinary course of business;

 

(j)                                     Investments consisting of Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01 (other than Indebtedness permitted under Sections 6.01(b ) and (g) ), Permitted Liens, Restricted Payments permitted under Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(a)(x) ), Restricted Debt Payments permitted by Section 6.04 and mergers, consolidations, amalgamations, liquidations, winding up, dissolutions or Dispositions permitted by Section 6.07 (other than Section 6.07(a)  (if made in reliance on sub-clause (ii)(y) ), Section 6.07(b)  (if made in reliance on clause (ii) ), Section 6.07(c)(i)  (if made in reliance on the proviso therein) and Section 6.07(g)) ;

 

(k)                                  Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of endorsements for collection or deposit and customary trade arrangements with customers;

 

(l)                                      Investments (including debt obligations and Capital Stock) received (i) in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of any Person, (ii) in settlement of delinquent obligations of, or other disputes with, customers, suppliers and other account debtors arising in the ordinary course of business, (iii) upon foreclosure with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment and/or (iv) as a result of the settlement, compromise, resolution of litigation, arbitration or other disputes;

 

(m)                              loans and advances of payroll payments or other compensation to present or former employees, directors, members of management, officers, managers or consultants of any Parent Company (to the extent such payments or other compensation relate to services provided to such Parent Company (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, the portion of any such amounts, if any, attributable to the ownership or operation of any subsidiary of any Parent Company other than Holdings and/or its subsidiaries)) or any Loan Party in the ordinary course of business;

 

(n)                                  Investments to the extent that payment for such Investments is made solely with Capital Stock of any Parent Company or Qualified Capital Stock of Holdings, any Parent Company or any Subsidiary or the Borrower, in each case, to the extent not resulting in a Change of Control;

 

(o)                                  (i) Investments of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date, or of any Person acquired by, or merged into or consolidated or amalgamated with, the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date, in each case pursuant to an Investment otherwise permitted by this Section 6.06 after the Closing Date to the extent that such Investments of such Person were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and (ii) any

 

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modification, replacement, renewal or extension of any Investment permitted under clause (i)  of this Section 6.06(o)  so long as any such modification, replacement, renewal or extension thereof does not increase the amount of such Investment except as otherwise permitted by this Section 6.06 ;

 

(p)                                  the Transactions;

 

(q)                                  Investments made after the Closing Date by the Borrower and/or any of its Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount at any time outstanding not to exceed (i) the greater of $75,000,000 and 50% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis plus (ii) in the event that (A) any Loan Party makes any Investment after the Closing Date in any Person that is not a Subsidiary and (B) such Person subsequently becomes a Subsidiary, an amount equal to 100% of the fair market value of such Investment as of the date on which such Person becomes a Subsidiary;

 

(r)                                     Investments made after the Closing Date by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in an aggregate outstanding amount not to exceed (i) the portion, if any, of the Available Amount on such date that the Borrower elects to apply to this clause (r)(i)  and (ii) the portion, if any, of the Available Excluded Contribution Amount on such date that the Borrower elects to apply to this clause (r)(ii)  to the extent such Investment is made within 12 months of the date of designation of such Available Excluded Contribution Amount;

 

(s)                                    (i) Guarantees of leases (other than Capital Leases) or of other obligations not constituting Indebtedness and (ii) Guarantees of the lease obligations of suppliers, customers, franchisees and licensees of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

 

(t)                                     Investments in any Parent Company in amounts and for purposes for which Restricted Payments to Holdings are permitted under Section 6.04(a) ; provided that any such Investments made as provided above in lieu of such Restricted Payments shall reduce availability under the applicable Restricted Payment basket under Section 6.04(a) ;

 

(u)                                  Investments made by any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party to the extent such Investments are made with the proceeds received by such Subsidiary from an Investment made by a Loan Party in such Subsidiary pursuant to this Section 6.06 (other than Investments made pursuant to clause (y)  of Section 6.06(d) );

 

(v)                                  Investments under any Derivative Transactions permitted to be entered into under Section 6.01 ;

 

(w)                                Investments in any subsidiary in connection with reorganizations and related activities related to tax planning; provided that, after giving effect to any such reorganization and related activities, the security interest of the Administrative Agent in the Collateral, taken as a whole, is not materially impaired or after giving effect to such Investment, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall otherwise be in compliance with Section 5.12 ;

 

(x)                                  Investments in joint ventures, Unrestricted Subsidiaries or in a Subsidiary to enable such Subsidiary to make Investments in joint ventures, in an aggregate outstanding amount not to exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 20% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower as of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis;

 

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(y)                                  unfunded pension fund and other employee benefit plan obligations and liabilities to the extent that they are permitted to remain unfunded under applicable law;

 

(z)                                   Investments in Holdings, the Borrower or any subsidiary in connection with intercompany cash management arrangements and related activities in the ordinary course of business;

 

(aa)                           [reserved];

 

(bb)                           additional Investments if (i) an Event of Default described in Section 7.01(a) , (f)  or (g)  shall not have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom and (ii) the First Lien Leverage Ratio as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis, would not exceed 4.50:1.00; and

 

(cc)                             Investments consisting of the licensing, sublicensing or contribution of IP Rights.

 

Section 6.07.                           Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets .  The Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation, or liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), or make any Disposition having a fair market value in excess of the greater of (i) $9,000,000  and (ii) 6% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis, in a single transaction or in a related series of transactions, except:

 

(a)                                  (i) the Borrower may be merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into any Person, or convey, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its business, assets or property to another Person; provided , that (v)(A) the Borrower shall be the surviving Person or (B) with respect to the Person formed by or surviving any such merger, consolidation or amalgamation (if other than the Borrower) or to which such conveyance, sale, lease or sublease, transfer or other disposition will have been made (the Borrower or such surviving Person, the “ Successor Person ”), (w) such Successor Person shall expressly assume all of the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which the Borrower is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto and/or thereto in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (x) such Successor Person shall be an entity organized under the laws of the U.S., any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (y) no Default or Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom and (z) the Borrower shall deliver a certificate of a Responsible Officer with respect to the satisfaction of the conditions under clauses (w) , (x)  and (y)  of this proviso and (ii) any Subsidiary of the Borrower may be merged or consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or convey, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its business, assets or property to, the Borrower, any other Subsidiary or any other Person; provided that (w) in the case of such a transaction involving the Borrower, the Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving Person, (x) [Reserved], (y) in the case of such a transaction involving any Subsidiary Guarantor, either (A) a Subsidiary Guarantor shall be the continuing or surviving Person or the continuing or surviving Person shall expressly assume all of the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Subsidiary Guarantor is a part of pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent or (B) such transaction shall be treated as an Investment and shall comply with Section 6.06 and (z) in the case of such a transaction involving a Subsidiary, either (A) a Subsidiary shall be the continuing or surviving Person or (B) such transaction shall be treated as an Investment and shall comply with Section 6.06 ; provided , further that if the conditions set forth above in clause (i)  are satisfied, the Successor Person will succeed to, and be substituted for, the Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;

 

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(b)           Dispositions (including of Capital Stock) among the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise); provided that any such Disposition by a Loan Party to a Person that is not a Loan Party shall be (i) for fair market value (as reasonably determined by such Person) and at least 75.0% of the consideration for such Disposition consists of Cash or Cash Equivalents at the time of such Disposition or (ii) treated as an Investment and otherwise made in compliance with Section 6.06 (other than in reliance on clause (j)  thereof);

 

(c)           (i) the liquidation or dissolution of any Subsidiary or change in form of entity of any Subsidiary if the Borrower determines in good faith that such liquidation, dissolution or change in form (x) is in the best interests of the Borrower and (y) is not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders and, in the case of a liquidation or dissolution of any Subsidiary either the Borrower or a Subsidiary receives any assets of such dissolved or liquidated Subsidiary; provided that in the case of a dissolution or liquidation of a Loan Party that results in a distribution of assets to a Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, such distribution shall be treated as an Investment and shall comply with Section 6.06 (other than Section 6.06(j) ) and (ii) any merger, amalgamation, dissolution, liquidation or consolidation, the purpose of which is to effect (A) a Disposition otherwise permitted under this Section 6.07 (other than clause (a) , clause (b)  or this clause (c) ) or (B) an Investment permitted under Section 6.06 (other than Section 6.06(j) ); provided , further , in the case of a change in the form of entity of any Subsidiary that is a Loan Party, the security interests in the Collateral of such Loan Party shall remain in full force and effect and perfected to the same extent as prior to such change;

 

(d)           (x) Dispositions of inventory or equipment in the ordinary course of business (including on an intercompany basis) and (y) the leasing or subleasing of real property in the ordinary course of business;

 

(e)           (x) Dispositions of surplus, obsolete, used or worn out property or other property that, in the reasonable judgment of the Borrower, is (A) no longer useful in its business (or in the business of any of its Subsidiaries) or (B) otherwise economically impracticable to maintain and (y) any assets acquired in connection with the acquisition of another Person or a division or line of business of such Person which the Borrower reasonably determines are surplus assets;

 

(f)            Dispositions of Cash Equivalents or other assets that were Cash Equivalents when the original Investment was made (in each case, for the fair market value thereof);

 

(g)           Dispositions, mergers, amalgamations, consolidations or conveyances that constitute Investments permitted pursuant to Section 6.06 (other than Section 6.06(j) ), Permitted Liens, Restricted Payments permitted by Section 6.04(a)  (other than Section 6.04(a)(x) ) and Sale and Lease-back Transactions permitted by Section 6.08 ;

 

(h)           Dispositions for fair market value, as determined by the Borrower in good faith; provided that with respect to any such Disposition with a purchase price in an aggregate amount in excess of the greater of $15,000,000 and 10% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower, as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis, at least 75.0% of the consideration for such Disposition shall consist of Cash or Cash Equivalents ( provided that for purposes of the 75.0% Cash consideration requirement (w) the amount of any Indebtedness or other liabilities (other than Indebtedness or other liabilities that are subordinated to the Obligations or that are owed to the Borrower or a Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any applicable Subsidiary (as shown on such Person’s most recent balance sheet or in the notes thereto) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets and for which the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall have been validly released by all relevant creditors in writing, (x) the amount of any trade-in value applied to the purchase price of any replacement assets acquired in

 

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connection with such Disposition, (y) any Securities received by the Borrower or any Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by such Person into Cash or Cash Equivalents (to the extent of the Cash or Cash Equivalents received) within 180 days following the closing of the applicable Disposition and (z) any Designated Non-Cash Consideration received in respect of such Disposition having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Designated Non-Cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (z)  that is at that time outstanding, not in excess of the greater of $30,000,000 and 20% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower, as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available, in each case, shall be deemed to be Cash); provided , further , that (i) immediately prior to and after giving effect to such Disposition, no Event of Default shall have occurred that is continuing on the date on which the agreement governing such Disposition is executed and (ii) the Net Proceeds of such Disposition shall be applied and/or reinvested as (and to the extent) required by Section 2.10(b)(ii) ;

 

(i)            to the extent that (i) the relevant property is exchanged for credit against the purchase price of similar replacement property or (ii) the proceeds of the relevant Disposition are promptly applied to the purchase price of such replacement property;

 

(j)            Dispositions of Investments in joint ventures or any Subsidiary that is not a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary to the extent required by, or made pursuant to, buy/sell arrangements between the joint venture or similar parties set forth in joint venture arrangements and similar binding arrangements;

 

(k)           Dispositions, discounting or forgiveness of accounts receivable in the ordinary course of business or in connection with the collection or compromise thereof;

 

(l)            Dispositions and/or terminations of leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including the provision of software under an open source license), which (i) do not materially interfere with the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries or (ii) relate to closed branches or manufacturing facilities or the discontinuation of any product or service line;

 

(m)          (i) termination of leases in the ordinary course of business, (ii) the expiration of any option agreement in respect of real or personal property and (iii) any surrender or waiver of contractual rights or the settlement, release or surrender of contractual rights or other litigation claims (including in tort) in the ordinary course of business;

 

(n)           Dispositions of property subject to casualty, foreclosure, eminent domain or condemnation proceedings (including in lieu thereof or any similar proceeding);

 

(o)           Disposition or consignment, license, sublicense, conveyance of equipment, inventory or other assets (including fee and leasehold interests in real property) with respect to facilities that are temporarily not in use, held for sale or closed; provided , that the Net Proceeds of any such Disposition of fee owned Real Estate Assets shall be applied and/or reinvested as (and to the extent) required by Section 2.10(b)(ii) ;

 

(p)           Dispositions in connection with the Transactions;

 

(q)           Dispositions of non-core assets acquired in connection with an acquisition permitted hereunder and sales of Real Estate Assets acquired in an acquisition permitted hereunder which, within 90 days of the date of the acquisition, are designated in writing to the Administrative Agent as being held for sale and not for the continued operation of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective businesses; provided that (i) the Net Proceeds received in

 

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connection with any such Dispositions shall be applied and/or reinvested as (and to the extent) required by Section 2.10(b)(ii)  and (ii) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date on which the definitive agreement governing the relevant Disposition is executed;

 

(r)            exchanges or swaps, including transactions covered by Section 1031 of the Code (or any comparable provision of any foreign jurisdiction), of property or assets so long as the exchange or swap is made for fair value (as reasonably determined by the Borrower) for like property or assets; provided that (i) within 90 days of any such exchange or swap, in the case of any Loan Party and to the extent such property does not constitute an “Excluded Asset” (as defined in the U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement), the Administrative Agent has a perfected Lien having the same priority as any Lien held on the Real Estate Assets so exchanged or swapped and (ii) any Net Proceeds received as “cash boot” in connection with any such transaction shall be applied and/or reinvested as (and to the extent required) by Section 2.10(b)(ii );

 

(s)            other Dispositions for fair market value, as determined by the Borrower in good faith, in an aggregate amount since the Closing Date of not more than the greater of $15,000,000 and 10% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower, as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available;

 

(t)            (i) Dispositions, licensing, sublicensing and cross-licensing arrangements involving any technology or IP Rights of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business, (ii) the Disposition, abandonment, cancellation or lapse of IP Rights, or any issuances or registrations, or applications for issuances or registrations, of any IP Rights, which, in the reasonable good faith determination of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries are no longer economically practicable to maintain, worth the cost of maintaining, or used or useful in any material respect, or (iii) Dispositions of IP Rights through expiration in accordance with their respective statutory terms;

 

(u)           terminations of Derivative Transactions;

 

(v)           Dispositions of Capital Stock of, or sale of Indebtedness or other Securities of, Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

 

(w)          Dispositions of Real Estate Assets and related assets in the ordinary course of business in connection with relocation activities for directors, officers, employees, members of management, managers or consultants of any Parent Company, the Borrower or any Subsidiary;

 

(x)           any merger, consolidation, Disposition or conveyance the sole purpose of which is to reincorporate or reorganize (i) any Domestic Subsidiary in another jurisdiction in the U.S. or (ii) any Foreign Subsidiary in the U.S. or any other jurisdiction;

 

(y)           Dispositions of assets in connection with the closing or sale of an office in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, which consist of leasehold interests in the premises of such office, the equipment and fixtures located at such premises and the books and records relating exclusively and directly to the operations of such office; provided that as to each and all such sales and closings, (i) on the date on which the agreement governing such Disposition is executed, no Event of Default shall result and (ii) such sale shall be on commercially reasonable prices and terms in a bona fide arm’s-length transaction;

 

(z)           the sale of motor vehicles and information technology equipment purchased at the end of an operating lease and resold thereafter; and

 

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(aa)         Dispositions of letters of credit and/or bank guarantees (and/or the rights thereunder) to banks or other financial institutions in the ordinary course of business in exchange for Cash and/or Cash Equivalents.

 

To the extent any Collateral is Disposed of as expressly permitted by this Section 6.07 to any Person other than a Loan Party, such Collateral shall automatically be sold free and clear of the Liens created by the Loan Documents, and the Administrative Agent shall be authorized to take, and shall take, any actions deemed appropriate in order to effect the foregoing.

 

Section 6.08.         Sales and Lease-Backs .  The Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to become or remain liable as lessee or as a guarantor or other surety with respect to any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, which the Borrower or such Subsidiary (a) has sold or transferred or is to sell or to transfer to any other Person (other than the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) and (b) intends to use for substantially the same purpose as the property which has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Borrower or Subsidiary to any Person (other than the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) in connection with such lease (such a transaction described herein, a “ Sale and Lease-Back Transaction ”); provided that any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction shall be permitted so long as such Sale and Lease-Back Transaction is either (A) permitted by Section 6.01(l)  (or which otherwise constitutes a Capital Lease or purchase money Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01 ), (B) described on Schedule 6.08 hereto or (C)(1) made for Cash consideration, (2) the Borrower or its applicable Subsidiary would otherwise be permitted to enter into, and remain liable under, the applicable underlying lease and (3) the aggregate fair market value of the assets sold subject to all Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under this clause (C)  shall not exceed the greater of $45,000,000 and 30% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis.

 

Section 6.09.         Transactions with Affiliates .  The Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to enter into any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) involving, pursuant to any such transaction, payments in excess of the greater of (i) $9,000,000 and (ii) 6% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Borrower as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements are available as determined on a Pro Forma Basis in any Fiscal Year with any of their Affiliates on terms that are less favorable to the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the case may be (as reasonably determined by the Borrower), than those that might be obtained at the time in a comparable arm’s-length transaction from a Person who is not an Affiliate; provided that the foregoing restriction shall not apply to:

 

(a)           any transaction between or among the Borrower and/or one or more Subsidiaries (or any entity that becomes a Subsidiary as a result of such transaction) to the extent permitted or not restricted by this Agreement;

 

(b)           any issuance, sale or grant of securities or other payments, awards or grants in Cash, securities or otherwise pursuant to, or the funding of employment arrangements, stock options and stock ownership plans approved by the board of directors (or equivalent governing body) of any Parent Company or of the Borrower or any Subsidiary;

 

(c)           (i) any collective bargaining agreements, employment agreements or arrangements, severance agreements or compensatory (including profit sharing) arrangements entered into by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries with their respective current or former officers, directors, members of management, managers, employees, consultants or independent contractors or those of any Parent Company, (ii) any subscription agreement or similar agreement pertaining to the repurchase of Capital Stock pursuant to put/call rights or similar rights with current or former officers,

 

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directors, members of management, managers, employees, consultants or independent contractors and (iii) transactions pursuant to any employee compensation arrangement, benefit plan, stock option plan or arrangement, any health, disability or similar insurance plan which covers current or former officers, directors, members of management, employees, consultants or independent contractors;

 

(d)           (i) transactions permitted by Sections 6.01(c) , (n) , (z)  and (cc) , 6.04 and 6.06(h) , (m) , (o) , (t) , (w) , (x) , (y) , and (z)  and (ii) issuances of Capital Stock and debt securities not restricted by this Agreement;

 

(e)           transactions in existence on the Closing Date and described on Schedule 6.09 and any amendment, modification or extension thereto to the extent such amendment, modification or extension, taken as a whole, is not (i) adverse to the Lenders in any material respect or (ii) more disadvantageous to the Lenders than the relevant transaction in existence on the Closing Date in any material respect;

 

(f)            (x) so long as no Event of Default under Sections 7.01(a) , 7.01(f)  or 7.01(g)  then exists or would result therefrom, transactions pursuant to the Sponsor Management Agreement and (y) the payment of all indemnities and expenses owed to the parties to the Sponsor Management Agreement and their respective directors, officers, members of management, managers, employees and consultants, in each case of clauses (x)  and (y)  whether currently due or paid in respect of accruals from prior periods;

 

(g)           the Transactions, including the payment of Transaction Costs;

 

(h)           customary compensation to Affiliates in connection with any financial advisory, financing, underwriting or placement services or in respect of other investment banking activities and other transaction fees, which payments are approved by the majority of the members of the board of directors (or similar governing body) or a majority of the disinterested members of the board of directors (or similar governing body) of the Borrower in good faith;

 

(i)            Guarantees permitted by Section 6.01 or Section 6.06 ;

 

(j)            loans and other transactions to the extent permitted under this Article 6 ;

 

(k)           the payment of customary fees, reasonable out of pocket costs to and indemnities provided on behalf of, current or former members of the board of directors (or similar governing body), officers, employees, members of management, managers, consultants and independent contractors of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and, in the case of payments to such Person in such capacity on behalf of any Parent Company, to the extent attributable to the operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries;

 

(l)            transactions with customers, clients, suppliers or joint ventures purchasers, sellers of goods or services or providers of employees or other labor entered into in the ordinary course of business, which are fair to the Borrower and/or its applicable Subsidiary in the good faith determination of the board of directors (or similar governing body) of the Borrower or the senior management thereof, or are on terms at least as favorable as might reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party;

 

(m)          the payment of reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses related to registration rights and customary indemnities provided to shareholders under any shareholder agreement;

 

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(n)           (i) any purchase by Holdings of the Capital Stock of (or contribution to the equity capital of) the Borrower and (ii) the making of any intercompany loans by Holdings to the Borrower or any Subsidiary;

 

(o)           any transaction in respect of which the Borrower delivers to the Administrative Agent a letter addressed to the board of directors (or equivalent governing body) of the Borrower from an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm of nationally recognized standing stating that such transaction is on terms that are no less favorable to the Borrower or the applicable Subsidiary than might be obtained at the time in a comparable arm’s length transaction from a Person who is not an Affiliate;

 

(p)           any issuance, sale or grant of securities or other payments, awards or grants in Cash, securities or otherwise pursuant to, or the funding of employment arrangements, stock options and stock ownership plans approved by a majority of the members of the board of directors (or similar governing body) or a majority of the disinterested members of the board of directors (or similar governing body) of the Borrower in good faith; and

 

(q)           licenses and sublicenses of IP Rights.

 

Section 6.10.         Conduct of Business .  From and after the Closing Date, the Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, engage in any material line of business other than the businesses engaged in by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries on the Closing Date and similar, complementary, ancillary or related businesses.

 

Section 6.11.         Amendments or Waivers of Organizational Documents .  The Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, amend or modify, in each case in a manner that is materially adverse to the Lenders (in their capacities as such) such Person’s Organizational Documents without obtaining the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent; provided that, for purposes of clarity, it is understood and agreed that the Borrower and any of its Subsidiaries may effect a change to their respective organizational forms to the extent permitted under Section 6.07 .

 

Section 6.12.         Amendments of or Waivers with Respect to Restricted Debt .  The Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, amend or otherwise change the terms of any Restricted Debt (or the documentation governing the foregoing) if the effect of such amendment or change, together with all other amendments or changes made, is materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders (in their capacities as such); provided that, for purposes of clarity, it is understood and agreed that the foregoing limitation shall not otherwise prohibit any Refinancing Indebtedness or any other replacement, refinancing, amendment, supplement, modification, extension, renewal, restatement or refunding of any Restricted Debt, in each case, that is permitted under Section 6.01 in respect thereof.

 

Section 6.13.         Fiscal Year .  The Borrower shall not change its Fiscal Year-end to a date other than December 31; provided, that, the Borrower may, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, change its Fiscal Year-end to another date, in which case the Borrower and the Administrative Agent will, and are hereby authorized to, make any adjustments to this Agreement that are necessary to reflect such change in Fiscal Year.

 

Section 6.14.         Permitted Activities of Holdings .  Holdings shall not:

 

(a)           incur any Indebtedness for borrowed money other than (i) the Indebtedness under the Loan Documents or otherwise in connection with the Transactions, (ii) Guarantees of

 

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Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries permitted hereunder and (iii) Qualified Holding Company Debt;

 

(b)           create or suffer to exist any Lien upon any property or assets now owned or hereafter acquired by it other than (i) the Liens created under the Collateral Documents, in each case, to which it is a party, (ii) any other Lien created in connection with the Transactions, (iii) Permitted Liens on the Collateral that are secured on a pari passu or junior basis with the Secured Obligations, so long as such Permitted Liens secure Guarantees permitted under clause (a)(ii)  above and the underlying Indebtedness subject to such Guarantee is permitted to be secured on the same basis pursuant to Section 6.02 and (iv) Liens of the type permitted under Section 6.02 (other than in respect of debt for borrowed money);

 

(c)           engage in any business activity or own any material assets other than (i) holding the Capital Stock of the Borrower and, indirectly, any other subsidiary of the Borrower; (ii) performing its obligations under the Loan Documents, and other Indebtedness, Liens (including the granting of Liens) and Guarantees permitted hereunder; (iii) issuing its own Capital Stock (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the making of any dividend or distribution on account of, or any redemption, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value of, any shares of any class of Capital Stock); (iv) filing Tax reports and paying Taxes and other customary obligations related thereto in the ordinary course (and contesting any Taxes); (v) preparing reports to Governmental Authorities and to its shareholders; (vi) holding director and shareholder meetings, preparing organizational records and other organizational activities required to maintain its separate organizational structure or to comply with applicable Requirements of Law; (vii) effecting a Qualifying IPO and/or any transaction in connection therewith; (viii) holding Cash and other assets received in connection with Restricted Payments received from, or Investments made by the Borrower and its subsidiaries or contributions to the capital of, or proceeds from the issuance of, Capital Stock of Holdings, in each case, pending the application thereof; (ix) providing indemnification for its current or former officers, directors, members of management, managers, employees and advisors or consultants; (x) participating in tax, accounting and other administrative matters; (xi) performing its obligations under the Sponsor Management Agreement, the Acquisition Agreement and the other documents and agreements, Investments contemplated by the Transactions and transactions with respect to Holdings that are otherwise specifically permitted or expressly contemplated by Article 6 ; (xii) complying with applicable Requirements of Law (including with respect to the maintenance of its existence) and activities incidental to the foregoing; and (xiii) performing activities incidental to any of the foregoing; or

 

(d)           consolidate or amalgamate with, or merge with or into, any Person; provided that, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists or would result therefrom, (A) Holdings may merge or consolidate or amalgamate with or into any other Person (other than the Borrower and any of its subsidiaries except as provided below) so long as (i) Holdings shall be the continuing or surviving Person or (ii) if the Person formed by or surviving any such merger or consolidation or amalgamation is not Holdings, (A) the successor Person shall expressly assume all the obligations of Holdings under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which Holdings is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto and/or thereto in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; (B) such successor shall be an entity organized under the laws of the U.S., any state thereof or the District of Columbia; and (C) the Borrower shall deliver a certificate of a Responsible Officer with respect to the satisfaction of the conditions under the immediately preceding clauses (A)  and (B)  hereof; provided , further , that if the conditions set forth in the preceding proviso are satisfied, the successor to Holdings will succeed to, and be substituted for, Holdings under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (B) Holdings may convey, sell or otherwise transfer all or substantially all of its assets to any other Person so long as (v) no Change of Control shall result therefrom, (w) the

 

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Person acquiring such assets shall expressly assume all of the obligations of Holdings under this Agreement (and the other Loan Documents to which Holdings or is a party) pursuant to a supplement hereto and/or thereto in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (x) the Person acquiring such assets shall be an entity organized under the laws of the U.S., any state thereof or the District of Columbia; (y) the security interest in the Capital Stock of the Borrower shall be perfected to the same extent as prior to such transfer and (z) the Borrower shall deliver a certificate of a Responsible Officer with respect to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in clauses (x)  and (y)  of this clause (B) ; it being understood and agreed that if the conditions set forth in the preceding proviso are satisfied, the successor to Holdings (or any Person comprising Holdings) will succeed to, and be substituted for, Holdings (or the relevant Person comprising Holdings) under this Agreement.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Holdings may consolidate or amalgamate or merge with and into the Borrower so long as (A) the direct Parent Company of the Borrower is organized or existing under the laws of the U.S., any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof (such direct Parent Company, the “ Successor Parent Company ”), (B) the Successor Parent Company expressly assumes all of the obligations of Holdings under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which Holdings is a party, as well as any Qualified Holding Company Debt then outstanding, pursuant to a supplement hereto and/or thereto in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (C) the Successor Parent Company has no Indebtedness or other liabilities and engages in no business activities and owns no material assets other than as permitted under this Section 6.14 , (D) no Default or Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom, (E) the security interests in the Capital Stock of the Borrower shall be perfected in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (F) the Successor Parent Company shall deliver a certificate of a Responsible Officer with respect to the satisfaction of the conditions in the immediately preceding clauses (A)  through (E)  hereof.

 

Section 6.15.         Financial Covenant .

 

(a)           Maximum Total Leverage Ratio .  Solely with respect to the Revolving Facility, commencing with the Fiscal Quarter ending March 31, 2019, on the last day of any Fiscal Quarter on which the Revolving Facility Test Condition is then applicable, the Borrower shall not permit the First Lien Leverage Ratio for the Test Period ending on such last day to be greater than 7.00:1.00.

 

(b)           Equity Cure .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including Article 7 ), upon an Event of Default as a result of the Borrower’s failure to comply with Section 6.15(a)  above, the Borrower shall have the right (the “ Cure Right ”) to have Holdings issue equity (which shall be common equity, Qualified Capital Stock or other equity (such other equity to be on terms reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent) (contributed in turn as cash common equity to the Borrower)) during such Fiscal Quarter or thereafter until the date that is 15 Business Days after the date that financial statements for such Fiscal Quarter are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a)  or (b) ) for Cash or otherwise receive Cash contributions in respect of such equity (the “ Cure Amount ”), and thereupon the Borrower’s compliance with Section 6.15(a)  shall be recalculated giving effect to the following pro forma adjustment: Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA shall be increased (notwithstanding the absence of an addback in the definition of “Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA”), solely for the purposes of determining compliance with Section 6.15(a)  hereof, including determining compliance with Section 6.15(a)  hereof as of the end of such Fiscal Quarter and applicable subsequent periods that include such Fiscal Quarter, by an amount equal to the Cure Amount.  If, after giving effect to the foregoing recalculations (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, taking into account any immediate repayment of Indebtedness in connection therewith), the requirements of Section 6.15(a)  shall be satisfied, then the requirements of Section 6.15(a)  shall be deemed satisfied as of the end of the relevant Fiscal Quarter with the same effect as though there had been no failure to comply therewith at such date, and the applicable breach or default of Section

 

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6.15(a)  that had occurred shall be deemed cured for the purposes of this Agreement.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) in each four consecutive Fiscal Quarter period of the Borrower there shall be at least two Fiscal Quarters in which the Cure Right is not exercised, (ii) during the term of this Agreement, the Cure Right shall not be exercised more than five times, (iii) the Cure Amount shall be no greater than the amount required for purposes of complying with Section 6.15(a) , (iv) upon the Administrative Agent’s receipt of a written notice from the Borrower that it intends to exercise the Cure Right (a “ Notice of Intent to Cure ”), until the 15 th  Business Day following the date that financial statements for the Fiscal Quarter to which such Notice of Intent to Cure relates are required to be delivered, neither the Administrative Agent (or any sub agent therefore) nor any Lender shall exercise the right to accelerate the Loans or terminate the Revolving Credit Commitments or any Additional Commitments, and none of the Administrative Agent (or any sub-agent therefor) nor any other Lender or any Secured Party shall exercise any right to foreclose on or take possession of the Collateral or any other right or remedy under the Loan Documents solely on the basis of such Event of Default having occurred and being continuing under Section 6.15(a)  and (v)(A) during any Test Period in which the Cure Amount is included in the calculation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA pursuant to any exercise of the Cure Right, such Cure Amount shall be counted solely as an increase to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (and not as a reduction to Indebtedness (directly through repayment or indirectly through netting) in the Fiscal Quarter during which such Cure Amount is contributed) for the purpose of determining the Borrower’s compliance with Section 6.15(a)  and (B) the Cure Amount shall be disregarded for any other purpose, including for purposes of determining the satisfaction of any financial ratio-based condition, pricing, the availability of any basket under Article 6 of this Agreement and determination of the Available Amount and Available Excluded Contribution Amount.

 

ARTICLE 7          EVENTS OF DEFAULT

 

Section 7.01.         Events of Default .  If any of the following events (each, an “ Event of Default ”) shall occur:

 

(a)           Failure To Make Payments When Due .  Failure by the Borrower to pay (i) when due any installment of principal of any Loan, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, by notice of voluntary prepayment, by mandatory prepayment or otherwise; or (ii) any interest on any Loan or any fee or any other amount due hereunder within five Business Days after the date due; or

 

(b)           Default in Other Agreements .  (i) Failure of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries to pay when due any principal of or interest on or any other amount payable in respect of one or more items of Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness referred to in clause (a)  above) with an aggregate outstanding principal amount exceeding the Threshold Amount, in each case beyond the grace period, if any, provided therefor; or (ii) breach or default by any Loan Party with respect to any other term of (A) one or more items of Indebtedness with an aggregate outstanding principal amount exceeding the Threshold Amount or (B) any loan agreement, mortgage, indenture or other agreement relating to such item(s) of Indebtedness (other than, with respect to Indebtedness consisting of Hedge Agreements, termination events or equivalent events pursuant to the terms of such Hedge Agreements and which is not as a result of any default thereunder by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary), in each case beyond the grace period, if any, provided therefor, if the effect of such breach or default is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of that Indebtedness (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders) to cause, that Indebtedness to become or be declared due and payable (or redeemable) prior to its stated maturity or the stated maturity of any underlying obligation, as the case may be; provided that clause (ii)  of this paragraph (b)  shall not apply to secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property securing such Indebtedness if such sale or transfer is permitted hereunder; or

 

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(c)           Breach of Representations, Etc.   Any representation, warranty or certification made or deemed made by any Loan Party in any Loan Document or in any certificate or document required to be delivered in connection herewith or therewith shall be untrue in any material respect as of the date made or deemed made (subject, if curable, to a grace period of 30 days following the earlier of (x) knowledge by the Borrower or (y) written notice from the Administrative Agent); or

 

(d)           Breach of Certain Covenants .  Failure of the Borrower or any Loan Party, as required by the relevant provision, to perform or comply with any term or condition contained in Section 5.01(e)(i) , Section 5.02 (as it applies to the preservation of the existence of the Borrower) or Article 6 (other than Section 6.09 ); provided that (i) notwithstanding this clause (d) , a breach or default by any Loan Party under Section 6.15(a)  will not constitute a Default or an Event of Default with respect to the Term Loans unless the Required Revolving Lenders have accelerated the Revolving Loans or Additional Revolving Loans and terminated the commitments thereunder and demanded repayment of, or otherwise accelerated, the Indebtedness or other obligations under the Revolving Facility and (ii)  any noncompliance under Section 6.15(a)  is subject to the Cure Right; or

 

(e)           Other Defaults Under Loan Documents .  Any Loan Party shall default in the performance of or compliance with any term contained herein or any of the other Loan Documents, other than any such term referred to in any other Section of this Article 7 , and such default shall not have been remedied or waived within 30 days after receipt by the Borrower of written notice from the Administrative Agent of such default; or

 

(f)            Involuntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, Etc.   (i) A court of competent jurisdiction shall enter a decree or order for relief in respect of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than an Immaterial Subsidiary) in an involuntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, which decree or order is not stayed; or any other similar relief shall be granted under any applicable federal or state law; or (ii) an involuntary case shall be commenced against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than an Immaterial Subsidiary) under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect; or a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, custodian or other officer having similar powers over the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than its Immaterial Subsidiaries), or over all or a substantial part of its property, shall have been entered; or there shall have occurred the involuntary appointment of an interim receiver, trustee or other custodian of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than its Immaterial Subsidiaries) for all or a substantial part of its property; and any such event described in this clause (ii)  shall continue for 60 consecutive days without having been dismissed, vacated, bonded or discharged; or

 

(g)           Voluntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, Etc.   (i) The Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Immaterial Subsidiary) shall have an order for relief entered with respect to it or shall commence a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case, or to the conversion of an involuntary case to a voluntary case, under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, trustee or other custodian for all or a substantial part of its property; or (ii) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Immaterial Subsidiary) shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (iii) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Immaterial Subsidiary) shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts as such debts become due; or

 

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of the Threshold Amount (in either case to the extent not adequately covered by self-insurance (if applicable) or by insurance as to which a third party insurance company has been notified and not denied coverage) shall be entered or filed against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective assets and shall remain undischarged, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed pending appeal for a period of 60 days; or

 

(i)                                      Employee Benefit Plans .  There shall occur one or more ERISA Events, which individually or in the aggregate would reasonably be expected to result in liability of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries which would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or

 

(j)                                     Change of Control .  A Change of Control shall occur; or

 

(k)                                  Guaranties, Collateral Documents and Other Loan Documents .  At any time after the execution and delivery thereof, (i) any material Loan Guaranty for any reason, other than the occurrence of the Termination Date, shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms) or shall be declared to be null and void or any Loan Guarantor shall repudiate in writing its obligations thereunder (other than as a result of the discharge of such Loan Guarantor in accordance with the terms thereof), (ii) any material Collateral Document ceases to be in full force and effect (other than by reason of a release of Collateral in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof or the occurrence of the Termination Date or any other termination of such Collateral Document in accordance with the terms thereof) or shall be declared null and void, (iii) the Administrative Agent shall not have or shall cease to have a valid and perfected Lien in any Collateral purported to be covered by the Collateral Documents with the priority required by and subject to such limitations and restrictions as are set forth by the relevant Collateral Document (except to the extent (x) any such loss of perfection or priority results from the failure of the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party to take any action within its control, (y) such loss is covered by a lender’s title insurance policy as to which the insurer has been notified of such loss and does not deny coverage or (z) such loss of perfected security interest may be remedied by the filing of appropriate documentation without the loss of priority) or (iv) any Loan Party shall contest the validity or enforceability of any material provision of any Loan Document in writing or deny in writing that it has any further liability (other than by reason of the occurrence of the Termination Date), including with respect to future advances by the Lenders, under any Loan Document to which it is a party;

 

then, and in every such event (other than an event with respect to the Borrower described in clause (f)  or (g)  of this Article 7 ), and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such event, the Administrative Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders (or if an Event of Default in respect of Section 6.15 occurs and is continuing, at the request of the Required Revolving Lenders, only, and in such case, only with respect to the Revolving Facility) shall, by notice to the Borrower, take any of the following actions, at the same or different times: (i) terminate the Revolving Credit Commitments or any Additional Commitments, and thereupon such Commitments and/or Additional Commitments shall terminate immediately, (ii) declare the Loans then outstanding to be due and payable in whole (or in part, in which case any principal not so declared to be due and payable may thereafter be declared to be due and payable), and thereupon the principal of the Loans so declared to be due and payable, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder, shall become due and payable immediately, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower and (iii) require that the Borrower deposit in the LC Collateral Account an additional amount in Cash as reasonably requested by the Issuing Banks (not to exceed 103% of the relevant face amount) of the then outstanding LC Exposure; provided that upon the occurrence of an event with respect to the Borrower described in clause (f)  or (g)  of this Article 7 , any such Commitments and/or Additional Commitments shall automatically terminate and the principal of the Loans then outstanding,

 

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together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder, shall automatically become due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower, and the obligation of the Borrower to Cash collateralize the outstanding Letters of Credit as aforesaid shall automatically become effective, in each case without further action of the Administrative Agent or any Lender.  Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders shall, exercise any rights and remedies provided to the Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents or at law or equity, including all remedies provided under the UCC.

 

In connection with any acceleration of the Obligations as contemplated by Section 7.01(b)(ii) above, the Designated Obligations shall, automatically and with no further action required by any Administrative Agent, any Loan Party or any Lender, be converted into Dollars based on the Dollar Equivalent amount thereof, determined as set forth in the definition of “Dollar Equivalent” above as of the date of such acceleration and from and after such date all amounts accruing and owed to the Lenders in respect of such Designated Obligations shall accrue and be payable in Dollars at the rate otherwise applicable hereunder.

 

ARTICLE 8                               THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

 

Each of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks hereby irrevocably appoints JPMorgan (or any successor appointed pursuant hereto) as its agent and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such actions on its behalf, including execution of the other Loan Documents, and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms of the Loan Documents, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.

 

Any Person serving as Administrative Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated, unless the context otherwise requires or unless such Person is in fact not a Lender, include each Person serving as Administrative Agent hereunder in its individual capacity.  Such Person and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for and generally engage in any kind of business with the Loan Parties or any subsidiary of a Loan Party or other Affiliate thereof as if it were not the Administrative Agent hereunder.  The Lenders acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, the Administrative Agent or its Affiliates may receive information regarding any Loan Party or any of its Affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of such Loan Party or such Affiliate) and acknowledge that the Administrative Agent shall not be under any obligation to provide such information to them.

 

The Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth in the Loan Documents.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (a) the Administrative Agent shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable law and instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties (and each Lender and Issuing Bank agrees that it will not assert any claim against the Administrative Agent based on an alleged breach of fiduciary duty by the Administrative Agent in connection with this Agreement and/or the transactions contemplated hereby), (b) the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers that are expressly contemplated by the Loan Documents that the Administrative Agent is required to exercise in

 

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writing as directed by the Required Lenders or Required Revolving Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary under the circumstances as provided in Section 9.02 ); provided , that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable laws and (c) except as expressly set forth in the Loan Documents, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity.  The Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders or Required Revolving Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith shall be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in Section 9.02 ) or in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, in connection with its duties expressly set forth herein.  The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any Default or Event of Default unless and until written notice thereof stating it is notice of such Default or Event of Default is given to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower or any Lender, and the Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with any Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or in connection with any Loan Document, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth in any Loan Document or the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of any Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document, (v) the creation, perfection or priority of Liens on the Collateral or the existence, value or sufficiency of the Collateral, (vi) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article 4 or elsewhere in any Loan Document, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent or (vii) the properties, books or records of any Loan Party or any Affiliate thereof.

 

Each Lender agrees that, except with the written consent of the Administrative Agent, it will not take any enforcement action hereunder or under any other Loan Document, accelerate the Obligations under any Loan Document, or exercise any right that it might otherwise have under applicable law or otherwise to credit bid at foreclosure sales, UCC sales, any sale under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code or other similar Dispositions of Collateral.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, a Lender may take action to preserve or enforce its rights against a Loan Party where a deadline or limitation period is applicable that would, absent such action, bar enforcement of the Obligations held by such Lender, including the filing of proofs of claim in a case under the Bankruptcy Code.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any of the other Loan Documents, the Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent and each Secured Party agrees that (i) no Secured Party shall have any right individually to realize upon any of the Collateral or to enforce the Loan Guaranty, it being understood and agreed that all powers, rights and remedies hereunder may be exercised solely by the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties in accordance with the terms hereof and all powers, rights and remedies under the other Loan Documents may be exercised solely by the Administrative Agent, and (ii) in the event of a foreclosure by the Administrative Agent on any of the Collateral pursuant to a public or private Disposition (including pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code), (A) the Administrative Agent, as agent for and representative of the Secured Parties, shall be entitled, for the purpose of bidding and making settlement or payment of the purchase price for all or any portion of the Collateral sold at any such Disposition, to use and apply any of the Obligations as a credit on account of the purchase price for any Collateral payable by the Administrative Agent at such Disposition and (B) the Administrative Agent or any Lender may be the purchaser or licensor of any or all of such Collateral at any such Disposition.

 

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No holder of Secured Hedging Obligations or Banking Services Obligations shall have any rights in connection with the management or release of any Collateral or of the obligations of any Loan Guarantor under this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

 

Each of the Lenders hereby irrevocably authorizes (and by entering into a Hedge Agreement with respect to Secured Hedging Obligations and/or by entering into documentation in connection with Banking Services Obligations, each of the other Secured Parties hereby authorizes and shall be deemed to authorize) the Administrative Agent, on behalf of all Secured Parties to take any of the following actions upon the instruction of the Required Lenders:

 

(a)                                  consent to the Disposition of all or any portion of the Collateral free and clear of the Liens securing the Secured Obligations in connection with any such Disposition or other transfer pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, including Section 363 thereof;

 

(b)                                  credit bid all or any portion of the Secured Obligations, or purchase all or any portion of the Collateral, (in each case, either directly or through one or more acquisition vehicles) in connection with any Disposition of all or any portion of the Collateral pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, including under Section 363 thereof;

 

(c)                                   credit bid all or any portion of the Secured Obligations, or purchase all or any portion of the Collateral, (in each case, either directly or through one or more acquisition vehicles) in connection with any Disposition of all or any portion of the Collateral pursuant to the applicable provisions of the UCC, including pursuant to Sections 9-610 or 9-620 of the UCC; and/or

 

(d)                                  credit bid all or any portion of the Secured Obligations, or purchase all or any portion of the Collateral, (in each case, either directly or through one or more acquisition vehicles) in connection with any foreclosure or other Disposition conducted in accordance with applicable law following the occurrence of an Event of Default, including by power of sale, judicial action or otherwise;

 

it being understood that no Lender shall be required to fund any amounts in connection with any purchase of all or any portion of the Collateral by the Administrative Agent pursuant to the foregoing clauses (b) , (c)  or (d)  without its prior written consent.

 

Each Lender and each other Secured Party agrees that the Administrative Agent is under no obligation to credit bid any part of the Secured Obligations or to purchase or retain or acquire any portion of the Collateral; provided that, in connection with any credit bid or purchase under clause (b) , (c)  or (d)  of the preceding paragraph, the Secured Obligations owed to all of the Secured Parties (other than with respect to contingent or unliquidated liabilities as set forth in the next succeeding paragraph) shall be entitled to be, and shall be, credit bid by the Administrative Agent on a ratable basis.

 

With respect to each contingent or unliquidated claim that is a Secured Obligation, the Administrative Agent is hereby authorized, but is not required, to estimate the amount of any such claim for purposes of the credit bid or purchase so long as the fixing or liquidation of such claim would not unduly delay the ability of the Administrative Agent to credit bid the Secured Obligations or purchase the Collateral at such Disposition.  In the event that the Administrative Agent, in its sole and absolute discretion, elects not to estimate any such contingent or unliquidated claim or any such claim cannot be estimated without unduly delaying the ability of the Administrative Agent to credit bid or purchase in accordance with the second preceding paragraph, then those of the contingent or unliquidated claims not so estimated shall be disregarded, shall not be credit bid, and shall not be entitled to any interest in the portion or the entirety of the Collateral purchased by means of such credit bid.

 

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Each Secured Party whose Secured Obligations are credit bid under clauses (b) , (c)  or (d)  of the third preceding paragraph shall be entitled to receive interests in the Collateral or other asset or assets acquired in connection with such credit bid (or in the Capital Stock of the acquisition vehicle or vehicles that are used to consummate such acquisition) on a ratable basis in accordance with the percentage obtained by dividing (x) the amount of the Secured Obligations of such Secured Party that were credit bid in such credit bid or Disposition, by (y) the aggregate amount of all Secured Obligations that were credit bid in such credit bid or Disposition.

 

In addition, in case of the pendency of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or any other judicial proceeding relative to any Loan Party, each Secured Party agrees that the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or LC Exposure shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

 

(a)                                  to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans or LC Exposure and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts to the extent due to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.11 and 9.0 3 ) allowed in such judicial proceeding;

 

(b)                                  to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same; and

 

(c)                                   to receive payments from any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders and the Issuing Banks, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amount to the extent due to the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.11 and 9.0 3 .

 

Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender or any Issuing Bank any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or any Issuing Bank or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender or any Issuing Bank in any such proceeding.

 

The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person.  The Administrative Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to have been made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon.  In determining compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of a Loan, or the issuance of a Letter of Credit, that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender or the applicable Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender unless the Administrative Agent or Issuing Bank shall have received notice to the contrary from such Lender or Issuing Bank prior to the making of such Loan or the issuance of such Letter of Credit.  The Administrative Agent and the Issuing

 

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Bank may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for the Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.

 

The Administrative Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by the Administrative Agent.  The Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all its duties and exercise its rights and powers through their respective Related Parties.  The exculpatory provisions of this Article 8 shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein as well as activities as the Administrative Agent.

 

The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by giving ten days prior written notice to the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Borrower.  If the Administrative Agent is a Defaulting Lender or an Affiliate of a Defaulting Lender, the Borrower may, upon ten days’ notice, remove the Administrative Agent.   Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation or removal, the Required Lenders shall have the right, with the consent of the Borrower (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a commercial bank with an office in the U.S. having combined capital and surplus in excess of $1,000,000,000; provided that during the existence and continuation of an Event of Default under Section 7.01(a)  or, with respect to the Borrower, Section 7.01(f)  or (g) , no consent of the Borrower shall be required; provided , further , that in no event shall a Disqualified Institution be the successor Administrative Agent.  If no successor shall have been so appointed as provided above and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then (a) in the case of a retirement, the retiring Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to), on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks, appoint a successor Administrative Agent meeting the qualifications (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Borrower consent, if required) set forth above or (b) in the case of a removal, the Borrower may, after consulting with the Required Lenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent meeting the qualifications set forth above; provided that (x) in the case of a retirement, if such Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks that no qualifying Person has accepted such appointment or (y) in the case of a removal, the Borrower notifies the Required Lenders that no qualifying Person has accepted such appointment, then, in each case, such resignation or removal shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice and (i) the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and (ii) all payments and communications provided to be made to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made to each Lender and Issuing Bank directly (and each Lender and Issuing Bank will cooperate with the Borrower to enable the Borrower to take such actions), and all determinations provided to be made by the Administrative Agent shall instead be made by the Required Lenders, in each case, until such time as the Required Lenders or the Borrower, as applicable, appoint a successor Administrative Agent, as provided for above in this Article 8 .  Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent (other than any rights to indemnity payments owed to the retiring Administrative Agent), and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder.  The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such successor.  After the Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder, the provisions of this Article 8 and Section 9.03 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent.

 

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documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement.  Each Lender and each Issuing Bank also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon either Administrative Agent or any other Lender or any of their Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any other Loan Document or related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.  Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders and the Issuing Banks by the Administrative Agent herein, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender or Issuing Bank with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of any of the Loan Parties or any of their respective Affiliates which may come into the possession of the Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties.  Each Lender and Issuing Bank, by delivering its signature page to this Agreement on the Closing Date, or delivering its signature page to an Assignment and Assumption or any other Loan Document pursuant to which it shall become a Lender or Issuing Bank hereunder, shall be deemed to have acknowledged receipt of, and consented to and approved, each Loan Document and each other document required to be delivered to, or be approved by or satisfactory to, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders or the Issuing Banks on the Closing Date.

 

Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Arrangers and the bookrunners shall not have any right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this Agreement, except in their respective capacities, as applicable, as the Administrative Agent, an Issuing Bank or a Lender hereunder.

 

Each of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks irrevocably authorize and instruct the Administrative Agent to, and the Administrative Agent shall,

 

(a)                                  release any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document (i) upon the occurrence of the Termination Date, (ii) that is sold or to be sold or transferred as part of or in connection with any Disposition permitted under the Loan Documents to a Person that is not a Loan Party, (iii) that does not constitute (or ceases to constitute) Collateral, (iv) if the property subject to such Lien is owned by a Subsidiary Guarantor, upon the release of such Subsidiary Guarantor from its Loan Guaranty otherwise in accordance with the Loan Documents, (v) as required under clause (d)  below or (vi) if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Required Lenders in accordance with Section 9.02 ; provided that for the avoidance of doubt, such Lien shall be deemed automatically released without further action of the Administrative Agent to the extent set forth in the last paragraph of Section 6.07 or Section 10.12 ;

 

(a)                                  release any Subsidiary Guarantor from its obligations under the Loan Guaranty if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary (or becomes an Excluded Subsidiary) as a result of a single transaction or related series of transactions permitted hereunder; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, such Subsidiary Guarantor shall be deemed automatically released from the Loan Guaranty without further action of the Administrative Agent to the extent set forth in Section 10.12 (this clause (b) , together with clause (a)  above, collectively, the “ Release Provisions ”);

 

(b)                                  subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted pursuant to Section 6.02(d) , (e) , (f) , (g) , (k)  (solely with respect to Indebtedness permitted by Sections 6.01(i) , (l)  and (m)  (to the extent such Indebtedness is secured by Section 6.02(u) )), (l) , (m) , (n) , (o)(i) , (p) , (q) , (r) , (u) , (x) , (y)  (but in respect to Sections 6.01(aa) and (bb) , solely to the extent securing any Cash or Cash Equivalents or any other property that does not constitute Collateral), (bb) , (cc) , (dd) (solely to the extent securing any Cash or Cash Equivalents or any other property that does not constitute Collateral), (ee) and (gg) ; and

 

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(c)                                   enter into subordination, intercreditor and/or similar agreements with respect to Indebtedness that is (i) required or permitted to be subordinated hereunder and/or (ii) secured by Liens, and which Indebtedness contemplates an intercreditor, subordination or collateral trust agreement.

 

Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of property, or to release any Loan Guarantor from its obligations under the Loan Guaranty pursuant to this Article 8 and Section 10.12 hereunder.  In each case as specified in this Article 8 , the Administrative Agent will (and each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to), at the Borrower’s expense, execute and deliver to the applicable Loan Party such documents and make any necessary or advisable filings as such Loan Party may reasonably request to evidence the release of such item of Collateral from the assignment and security interest granted under the Collateral Documents or to subordinate its interest in such item, or to release such Loan Guarantor from its obligations under the Loan Guaranty, in each case in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents and this Article 8 (and the Administrative Agent expressly acknowledges such direction and agrees to enter into the necessary and advisable documents and make any such filings which are requested by the Borrower; provided that it is understood that the Administrative Agent shall (if such a certificate is delivered) rely on a certificate of the Borrower, delivered at the Borrower’s sole election, confirming any release or subordination contemplated herein is permitted by the Loan Documents; provided further that the Administrative Agent shall execute any documents requested by the Borrower (and file any requested filings) in connection with such release (and shall return any pledged Collateral no longer constituting Collateral) no later than five Business Days following the delivery of such certificate and the delivery of the applicable draft release documents).

 

The Administrative Agent is authorized to enter into any intercreditor agreement contemplated hereby with respect to Indebtedness that is (i) required or permitted to be subordinated hereunder and/or (ii) secured by Liens and which Indebtedness contemplates an intercreditor, subordination or collateral trust agreement (any such other intercreditor agreement, an “ Additional Agreement ”), and the parties hereto acknowledge that any Additional Agreement is binding upon them.  Each Lender and Issuing Bank (a) hereby consents to the subordination of the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations on the terms set forth in any Additional Agreement, (b) hereby agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of any Additional Agreement and (c) hereby authorizes and instructs the Administrative Agent to enter into any Additional Agreement and to subject the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations to the provisions thereof.  The foregoing provisions are intended as an inducement to the Secured Parties to extend credit to the Borrower and such Secured Parties are intended third-party beneficiaries of such provisions and the provisions of any Additional Agreement.

 

To the extent the Administrative Agent or Issuing Banks (or in each case any Affiliate thereof) is not reimbursed and indemnified by the Borrower, the Lenders will reimburse and indemnify the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Banks (and in each case any Affiliate thereof) in proportion to their respective Applicable Percentage for and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, judgments, costs, expenses or disbursements of whatsoever kind or nature which may be imposed on, asserted against or incurred by the Administrative Agent or Issuing Bank (or any Affiliate thereof) in performing its duties hereunder or under any other Loan Document or in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any other Loan Document in its (or any of its Affiliates’) capacity as Administrative Agent or Issuing Bank; provided that no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from the Administrative Agent’s or the Issuing Bank’s (or each such Affiliate’s) gross negligence or willful misconduct (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable decision).

 

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ARTICLE 9                               MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 9.01.                           Notices .

 

(a)                                  Subject to paragraph (b)  below, all notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by facsimile or email, as follows:

 

(i)                                      if to any Loan Party, to the Borrower at:

 

c/o Agiliti Health, Inc.

6625 West 78th Street, Suite 300

Minneapolis, MN 55439

Attn: James Pekarek, CFO; Matthew McCabe,
VP Finance & Treasurer; and Lee Neumann,
SVP & General Counsel

Tel: (952) 893-3300

Emails: James.pekarek@agilitihealth.com;
matthew.mccabe@agilitihealth.com;
Lee.Neumann@agilitihealth.com

 

with copies to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.

100 Federal St., 35th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Attn:  Charles P. Holden, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer
Tel: (617)-946-2667
Fax:
(617)-737-9250

 

and

 

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Attn: Eric Wedel
Tel:  (212) 446-4784

Fax:  (212) 446-4900
Email:  ewedel@kirkland.com

 

if to the Administrative Agent, at:

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
10 S. Dearborn

Chicago, IL 60603
Attn:  Leonida Mischke
Fax: 844-490-5663

Email: Leonida.g.mischke@jpmorgan.com

JPM.Agency.Servicing.1@jpmorgan.com

 

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received and effective if the DQ List and each such supplement is delivered to the following email address JPMDQ_Contact@jpmorgan.com, and shall not be effective until three Business Days after such DQ List and any such supplements are delivered to the Administrative Agent at the address set forth above

 

(ii)                                   if to any Issuing Bank or any other Lender, to it at its address or facsimile number set forth in its Administrative Questionnaire.

 

All such notices and other communications (A) sent by hand or overnight courier service, or mailed by certified or registered mail, shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service and signed for against receipt thereof or three Business Days after dispatch if sent by certified or registered mail, in each case, delivered, sent or mailed (properly addressed) to such party as provided in this Section 9.01 or in accordance with the latest unrevoked direction from such party given in accordance with this Section 9.01 or (B) sent by facsimile shall be deemed to have been given when sent and when receipt has been confirmed by telephone; provided that received notices and other communications sent by telecopier shall be deemed to have been given when sent (except that, if not given during normal business hours for the recipient, such notices or other communications shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the recipient).  Notices and other communications delivered through electronic communications to the extent provided in clause (b)  below shall be effective as provided in such clause (b) .

 

(b)                                  Notices and other communications to the Lenders hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communications (including e-mail and Internet or Intranet websites) pursuant to procedures set forth herein or otherwise approved by the Administrative Agent.  The Administrative Agent or the Borrower (on behalf of the Loan Parties) may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures set forth herein or otherwise approved by it; provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications.  All such notices and other communications (i) 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 not given during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the recipient, and (ii) 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 (b)(i)  of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor.

 

(c)                                   Any party hereto may change its address or facsimile number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto.

 

Section 9.02.                           Waivers; Amendments .

 

(a)                                  No failure or delay by the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender in exercising any right or power hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power.  The rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders hereunder and under any other Loan Document are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have.  No waiver of any provision of any Loan Document or consent to any departure by any Loan Party therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by paragraph (b)  of this Section 9.02 , and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for

 

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the purpose for which given.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to the extent permitted by law, the making of a Loan or issuance of a Letter of Credit shall not be construed as a waiver of any Default or Event of Default, regardless of whether the Administrative Agent, any Lender or Issuing Bank may have had notice or knowledge of such Default or Event of Default at the time.

 

(b)            Subject to clauses (A) , (B)  and ( C)  and Section 9.02(c)  below, neither this Agreement nor any other Loan Document nor any provision hereof or thereof may be waived, amended or modified, except (i) in the case of this Agreement, pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Borrower and the Required Lenders (or the Administrative Agent with the consent of the Required Lenders) or (ii) in the case of any other Loan Document (other than any such waiver, amendment or modification to effectuate any modification thereto expressly contemplated by the terms of such other Loan Documents), pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Administrative Agent and the Loan Party or Loan Parties that are parties thereto, with the consent of the Required Lenders; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing:

 

(A)           solely with the consent of each Lender directly and adversely affected thereby (but without the necessity of obtaining the consent of the Required Lenders), any such agreement may;

 

(1)            increase the Commitment or Additional Commitment of such Lender (other than with respect to any Incremental Revolving Facility pursuant to Section 2. 21 in respect of which such Lender has agreed to be an Additional Lender); it being understood that no amendment, modification or waiver of, or consent to departure from, any condition precedent, representation, warranty, covenant, Default, Event of Default, mandatory prepayment or mandatory reduction of the Commitments or Additional Commitments shall constitute an increase of any Commitment or Additional Commitment of such Lender;

 

(2)            reduce or forgive the principal amount of any Loan, unreimbursed LC Disbursement or any amount due on any Loan Installment Date;

 

(3)            extend the scheduled final maturity of any Loan, unreimbursed LC Disbursement or postpone any Loan Installment Date or the date of any scheduled payment of interest, fees or LC Disbursement payable hereunder (in each case, other than extensions for administrative reasons agreed by the Administrative Agent);

 

(4)            reduce the rate of interest (other than to waive any obligations of the Borrower to pay interest at the default rate of interest under Section 2.12(c) ) or the amount of any fees owed to such Lender; it being understood that any change in any ratio used in the calculation of any interest or fees due hereunder (including any component definition thereof) shall not constitute a reduction in any rate of interest or fees hereunder;

 

(5)            extend the expiry date of such Lender’s Commitment or Additional Commitment; it being understood that no amendment, modification or waiver of, or consent to departure from, any condition precedent, representation, warranty, covenant, Default, Event of Default, mandatory prepayment or mandatory reduction of the Commitments or Additional Commitments shall constitute an extension of any Commitment or Additional Commitment of any Lender; or

 

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(6)            change any of the provisions of this Section 9.02(b) ; and

 

(B)           no such agreement shall:

 

(1)            change the definitions of “Required Lenders” or “Required Revolving Lenders” to reduce any of the voting percentages required to waive, amend or modify any rights thereunder or make any determination or grant any consent thereunder, without the prior written consent of each Lender (in the case of the definition of “Required Lenders”) or each Revolving Lender (in the case of the definition of “Required Revolving Lenders”);

 

(2)            release all or substantially all of the Collateral from the Lien granted pursuant to the Loan Documents (except as otherwise permitted herein or in the other Loan Documents, including pursuant to Article 8 or Section 10.12 hereof), without the prior written consent of each Lender; or

 

(3)            release all or substantially all of the value of the Guarantees under the Loan Guaranty (except as otherwise permitted herein or in the other Loan Documents, including pursuant to Section 10.12 hereof), without the prior written consent of each Lender; or

 

(4)            amend or modify the provisions of Section 2.17(a)  (with respect to pro rata allocation among Lenders), 2.17(b) , 2.17(c)  or 2.17(d)  of this Agreement in a manner that would by its terms alter the pro rata sharing of payments required thereby (except in connection with transactions permitted under Sections 2.21 , 2.22 , or 9.02(c)  or as otherwise provided in this Section 9.02 ), without the prior written consent of each Lender; and

 

(C)           solely with the consent of the Required Revolving Lenders (but without the necessity of obtaining the consent of the Required Lenders or any other Lender), any such agreement may waive, amend or modify (1)  Section 6.15 (or the definition of First Lien Leverage Ratio or any component definition thereof solely as it relates to Section 6.15 ) or (2)  any condition precedent to a Credit Extension under the Revolving Facility; and

 

provided , further , that no such agreement shall amend, modify or otherwise affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent or any Issuing Bank hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be.  The Administrative Agent may also amend the Commitment Schedule to reflect assignments entered into pursuant to Section 9.05 , Commitment reductions or terminations pursuant to Section 2.08 , the incurrence of Additional Commitments or Additional Loans pursuant to Sections 2.21 , 2.22 or 9.02(c)  and the reduction or termination of any such Additional Commitments or Additional Loans.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder, except amendments, waivers and consents requiring the consent of all Lenders or all affected Lenders pursuant to Section 9.02(b)(A ) and (B)  above which affects such Defaulting Lender disproportionately and adversely relative to other affected Lenders.

 

(c)            Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended:

 

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all or any portion of the outstanding Term Loans, Extended Term Loans, Incremental Term Loans or then-existing Replacement Term Loans under the applicable Class (such loans, the “ Replaced Term Loans ”) with one or more replacement term loans hereunder (“ Replacement Term Loans ”) pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment; provided that

 

(A)           the aggregate principal amount of such Replacement Term Loans shall not exceed the aggregate principal amount of such Replaced Term Loans, plus the amount of accrued interest and premium thereon and underwriting discounts, fees, commissions and expenses associated therewith),

 

(B)           such Replacement Term Loans have a final maturity date equal to or later than the final maturity date of, and have a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of, such Replaced Term Loans at the time of such refinancing,

 

(C)           the Replacement Term Loans shall be pari passu or junior in right of payment and pari passu or junior in right of security with the remaining portion of the relevant Term Loans, Extended Term Loans, Incremental Term Loans or other then-existing Replacement Term Loans ( provided that if pari passu or junior as to payment or Collateral, such Replacement Term Loans shall be subject to a customary intercreditor agreement having terms to be reasonably agreed between the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, as applicable), or be unsecured,

 

(D)           if any such Replacement Term Loans are secured, they shall not be secured by any assets other than the Collateral (unless such assets substantially concurrently become part of the Collateral),

 

(E)            if any such Replacement Term Loans are guaranteed, they shall not be guaranteed by any Person other than one or more Loan Parties (unless such Person substantially concurrently becomes a Loan Party),

 

(F)            any Replacement Term Loans may participate on a pro rata basis or a less than pro rata basis (but not greater than a pro rata basis) in any voluntary or mandatory repayments or prepayments in respect of the Term Loans (and any other Incremental Term Loans, Extended Term Loans or Replacement Term Loans then subject to ratable repayment requirements), in each case as agreed by the Borrower and the Lenders providing the relevant Replacement Term Loans,

 

(G)           such Replacement Term Loans shall have pricing (including interest, fees and premiums) and, subject to preceding clause (F) , optional prepayment and redemption terms as may be agreed to by the Borrower and the lenders providing such Replacement Term Loans, and

 

(H)           the other terms and conditions of such Replacement Term Loans (excluding pricing, interest, fees, rate floors, premiums, optional prepayment or redemption terms, security and maturity date, subject to preceding clauses (B)  through (G) ) shall be as agreed between the Borrower and the lenders providing such Replacement Revolving Facilities, and

 

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the applicable Class (a “ Replaced Revolving Facility ”) with a replacement revolving facility hereunder (a “ Replacement Revolving Facility ”) pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment; provided that:

 

(A)           the aggregate principal amount of such Replacement Revolving Facility shall not exceed the aggregate principal amount of such Replaced Revolving Facility, plus the amount of accrued interest and premium thereon, any committed but undrawn amounts and underwriting discounts, fees, commissions and expenses associated therewith),

 

(B)           no Replacement Revolving Facility shall have a final maturity date (or require commitment reductions) prior to the final maturity date of such Replaced Revolving Facility at the time of such refinancing,

 

(C)           the Replacement Revolving Facility shall be pari passu or junior in right of payment and pari passu or junior in right of security with the remaining portion of the relevant Revolving Credit Commitments or Additional Revolving Commitments ( provided that if pari passu or junior as to payment or Collateral, such Replacement Revolving Facility shall be subject to customary intercreditor arrangements having terms to be reasonably agreed between the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, or be unsecured,

 

(D)           if any such Replacement Revolving Facility is secured, it shall not be secured by any assets other than the Collateral (unless such assets substantially concurrently become part of the Collateral),

 

(E)            if any such Replacement Revolving Facility is guaranteed, it shall not be guaranteed by any Person other than one or more Loan Parties (unless such Person substantially concurrently becomes a Loan Party),

 

(F)            any such Replacement Revolving Facility shall be subject to the same “ratability” provisions applicable to Extended Revolving Credit Commitments and Extended Revolving Loans provided for in the proviso in clause (ii)  of Section 2.22(a) , mutatis mutandis , to the same extent as if fully set forth herein,

 

(G)           such Replacement Revolving Facilities shall have pricing (including interest, fees and premiums) and, subject to preceding clause (F) , optional prepayment and redemption terms as may be agreed to by the Borrower and the lenders providing such Replacement Revolving Facilities,

 

(H)           the other terms and conditions of such Replacement Revolving Facility (excluding pricing, interest, fees, rate floors, premiums, optional prepayment or redemption terms, security and maturity date, subject to preceding clauses (B)  through (G) ) shall as agreed between the Borrower and the lenders providing such Replacement Revolving Facilities;

 

provided , further , that, in respect of each of clauses (i)  and (ii)  above, any Non-Debt Fund Affiliate and Debt Fund Affiliate shall (x) be permitted (without Administrative Agent consent) to provide such Replacement Term Loans, it being understood that in connection with such Replacement Term Loans, any such Non-Debt Fund Affiliate or Debt Fund Affiliate, as applicable, shall be subject to the restrictions applicable to such Persons under Section 9.05 as if such Replacement Term Loans were Term Loans and (y) Debt Fund Affiliates (but not Non-Debt Fund Affiliates) may provide any Replacement Revolving Facility.

 

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Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that, upon the effectiveness of any Refinancing Amendment, this Agreement shall be amended by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the lenders providing the relevant Replacement Term Loans or the Replacement Revolving Facility, as applicable, to the extent (but only to the extent) necessary to reflect the existence and terms of the Replacement Term Loans or the Replacement Revolving Facility, as applicable, incurred pursuant thereto (including any amendments necessary to treat the loans and commitments subject thereto as a separate “tranche” and “Class” of Loans, Commitments and Additional Commitments hereunder).  The Borrower shall extend the opportunity to refinance or replace the then outstanding Loans and/or Commitments under the applicable Class to all applicable Lenders on a pro rata basis pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment and in accordance with this Section 9.02(c) .  It is understood that any Lender approached to provide all or a portion of Replacement Term Loans or any Replacement Revolving Facility may elect or decline, in its sole discretion, to provide such Replacement Term Loans or Replacement Revolving Facility.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 9.02 or any other provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (i) guarantees, collateral security agreements, pledge agreements and related documents (if any) executed by the Loan Parties in connection with this Agreement may be in a form reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent and may be amended, supplemented and/or waived with the consent of the Administrative Agent at the request of the Borrower without the input or need to obtain the consent of any other Lenders to (x) comply with Requirements of Law or advice of local counsel, (y) cure ambiguities, omissions or defects or (z) to cause such guarantees, collateral security agreements, pledge agreement or other document to be consistent with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (ii) the Borrower and the Administrative Agent may, without the input or consent of any other Lender (other than the relevant Lenders (including Additional Lenders) providing Loans under such Sections), effect amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary in the reasonable opinion of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to effect the provisions of Sections 2.21 , 2.22 or 9.02(c)  (or any other provision specifying that any waiver, amendment or modification may be made with only the consent or approval of the Administrative Agent) and (iii) if the Administrative Agent and the Borrower have jointly identified any ambiguity, mistake, defect, inconsistency, obvious error or any error or omission of a technical nature or any necessary or desirable technical change, in each case, in any provision of the Loan Documents, then the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall be permitted to amend such provision.

 

Section 9.03.          Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver .

 

(a)            The Borrower shall pay (i) all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by each Arranger, the Administrative Agent and their respective Affiliates (but limited, in the case of legal fees and expenses, to the actual reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees, disbursements and other charges of one firm of outside counsel to all such Persons taken as a whole and, if necessary, of one local counsel in any relevant material jurisdiction to such Persons, taken as a whole) in connection with the syndication and distribution (including via the Internet or through a service such as Intralinks or SyndTrak) of the Credit Facility, the preparation, execution, delivery and administration of the Loan Documents and related documentation, including in connection with any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions of any Loan Documents (whether or not the transactions contemplated thereby shall be consummated, but only to the extent such amendments, modifications or waivers were requested by the Borrower to be prepared) and (ii) all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent, each Arranger, the Issuing Banks or the Lenders and each of their respective Affiliates (but limited, in the case of legal fees and expenses, to the actual reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees, disbursements and other charges of one firm of outside counsel to all such Persons taken as a whole and, solely in the case of an actual or potential conflict of interest, one additional counsel to all affected Persons, taken as a whole, and, if reasonably necessary, one local counsel in any relevant

 

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material jurisdiction to all such Persons, taken as a whole and, solely in the case of an actual or potential conflict of interest, one additional local counsel to all affected Persons, taken as a whole) in connection with the enforcement, collection or protection of its rights in connection with the Loan Documents, including its rights under this Section 9.03 , or in connection with the Loans made and/or Letters of Credit issued hereunder.  Other than to the extent required to be paid on the Closing Date, all amounts due under this paragraph (a)  shall be payable by the Borrower within 30 days of receipt of an invoice relating thereto, setting forth such expenses in reasonable detail and together with backup documentation supporting such reimbursement requests (or as otherwise agreed by the Borrower).

 

(b)            The Borrower shall indemnify each Arranger, the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank and each Lender, and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an “ Indemnitee ”) against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses (except for any Taxes (which shall be governed by Section 2.16) other than any Taxes that represent losses, claims or damages arising from any non-Tax claim) (but limited, in the case of legal fees and expenses, to the actual reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees, disbursements and other charges of one counsel to all Indemnitees taken as a whole and, solely in the case of an actual or potential conflict of interest, one additional counsel to all affected Indemnitees, taken as a whole, and, if reasonably necessary, one local counsel in any relevant material jurisdiction to all Indemnitees, taken as a whole and, solely in the case of an actual or potential conflict of interest, one additional local counsel to all affected Indemnitees, taken as a whole), incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of the Loan Documents or any agreement or instrument contemplated thereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations thereunder or the consummation of the Transactions or any other transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, (ii) the use or the proposed use of the proceeds of the Loans, (iii) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto (and regardless of whether such matter is initiated by a third party or by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Affiliates) or (iv) any actual or alleged presence or Release or threat of Release of Hazardous Materials on, at, to or from any Mortgaged Property or other property currently or formerly owned or operated by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, or any Environmental Liability; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses (A) are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or of any Affiliate of such Indemnitee or, to the extent such judgment finds such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses to have resulted from such Indemnitee’s material breach of the Loan Documents or (B) arise out of any claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding brought by such Indemnitee (or its Related Parties) against another Indemnitee (or its Related Parties) (other than any claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding brought by or against the Administrative Agent or any Arranger, acting in its capacity as the Administrative Agent or as an Arranger) that does not involve any act or omission of the Sponsor, Holdings, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.  Each Indemnitee shall be obligated to refund or return any and all amounts paid by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 9.03(b)  to such Indemnitee for any fees, expenses, or damages to the extent such Indemnitee is not entitled to payment of such amounts in accordance with the terms hereof.  All amounts due under this paragraph (b)  shall be payable by the Borrower within 30 days (x) after written demand thereof, in the case of any indemnification obligations and (y) in the case of reimbursement of costs and expenses, after receipt of an invoice relating thereto, setting forth such expenses in reasonable detail and together with backup documentation supporting such reimbursement requests.

 

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(c)            The Borrower shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without their consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), but if settled with the Borrower’s written consent, or if there is a final judgment against an indemnitee in any such proceeding, the Borrower agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnitee to the extent and in the manner set forth above.  The Borrower shall not, without the prior written consent of an Indemnitee (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnitee unless (i) such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnitee from all liability or claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding and (ii) such settlement does not include any statement as to any admission of fault or culpability of any Indemnitee.

 

Section 9.04.          Waiver of Claim .  To the extent permitted by applicable law, no party to this Agreement shall assert, and each hereby waives, any claim against any other party hereto or any Related Party thereof, 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 or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the Transactions, any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use of the proceeds thereof, except, in the case of a claim by any Indemnitee against the Borrower, to the extent such damages would otherwise be subject to indemnification pursuant to the terms of Section 9.03 .

 

Section 9.05.          Successors and Assigns .

 

(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) except as provided under Section 6.07 , the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of their rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender and the Administrative Agent (such consent of the Administrative Agent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) (and any attempted assignment or transfer by the Borrower 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 9.05 (any attempted assignment or transfer not complying with the terms of this Section 9.05 shall be null and void).  Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants (to the extent provided in paragraph (c)  of this Section 9.05 ) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Arrangers, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

(b)            (i) Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(ii)  below, any Lender may assign to one or more Eligible Assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of the Loans or Additional Commitments added pursuant to Section 2.21 , 2.22 or 9.02(c)  at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of:

 

(A)           the Borrower; provided that the Borrower shall have been deemed to have consented to any such assignment unless it shall have objected thereto by written notice to the Administrative Agent within 15 Business Days after receiving written notice thereof; provided , further , that no consent of the Borrower shall be required (x) for an assignment to, in the case of the Revolving Facility or any Additional Revolving Facility, another Revolving Lender and, in the case of the Term Facility or any Additional Term Facility, another Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender, an Approved Fund or, in either case, or (y) if an Event of Default under Section 7.01(a) , Section 7.01(f)  or Section 7.01(g)  (solely with respect to the Borrower) has occurred and is continuing; and

 

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(B)           the Administrative Agent; provided , that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment to (x) another Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund or (y) an Affiliated Lender, the Borrower or any of their Affiliates; and

 

(C)           any Issuing Bank in the case of the Revolving Credit Commitments, any Additional Revolving Commitments or such Lender’s obligations in respect of its LC Exposure.

 

(ii)            Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:

 

(A)           except in the case of an assignment to another Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Loans or commitments of any Class, the principal amount of Loans or commitments of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent and determined on an aggregate basis in the event of concurrent assignments to Related Funds or by Related Funds (as defined below)) shall not be less than $1,000,000 in the case of the Term Loans or Additional Term Loans and $5,000,000 in the case of the Revolving Facility or any Additional Revolving Facility unless each of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consent;

 

(B)           each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement;

 

(C)           the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption via an electronic settlement system acceptable to the Administrative Agent (or, if previously agreed with the Administrative Agent, manually), and shall pay to the Administrative Agent a processing and recordation fee of $3,500 (which fee may be waived or reduced in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent) in connection with all assignments other than an assignment by a Lender to one or more of its Affiliates; and

 

(D)           the Eligible Assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver on or prior to the effective date of such assignment, to the Administrative Agent (1) an Administrative Questionnaire and (2) any IRS forms required under Section 2.16 .

 

(iii)           Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to paragraph (b)(iv)  of this Section 9.05 , from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption the Eligible Assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption 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 Sections 2.14 , 2.15 , 2.16 and 9.03 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring on or prior to the effective date of such assignment and subject to its obligations thereunder and under Section 9.13 ).  If any such assignment by a Lender holding a Promissory Note hereunder occurs after the issuance of any Promissory Note hereunder to such Lender, the assigning Lender shall, upon the effectiveness of such assignment or as promptly thereafter as practicable, surrender such Promissory Note to the Administrative Agent for cancellation, and thereupon the Borrower shall issue and deliver a new Promissory Note, if so requested by the assignee

 

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and/or assigning Lender, to such assignee and/or to such assigning Lender, with appropriate insertions, to reflect the new commitments and/or outstanding Loans of the assignee and/or the assigning Lender.

 

(iv)           The Administrative Agent, acting for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at one of its offices a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders and their respective successors and assigns, and the commitment of, and principal amount of and interest on the Loans and LC Disbursements owing to, each Lender or Issuing Bank pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”).  Failure to make any such recordation, or any error in such recordation, shall not affect the Borrower’s obligations in respect of such Loans and LC Disbursements.  The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders may 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, with respect to itself, any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice, provided that the information contained in the Register which is shared with each Lender (other than the Administrative Agent and its affiliates) shall be limited to the entries with respect to such Lender including the Commitment of, or principal amount of and stated interest on the Loans owing to such Lender.

 

(v)            Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Assumption executed by an assigning Lender and an Eligible Assignee, the Eligible Assignee’s completed Administrative Questionnaire and tax certifications required by Section 9.05(b)(ii)(D)(2)  (unless the assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in paragraph (b)  of this Section 9.05 , if applicable, and any written consent to such assignment required by paragraph (b)  of this Section 9.05 , the Administrative Agent shall promptly accept such Assignment and Assumption and record the information contained therein in the Register.  No assignment shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this paragraph.

 

(vi)           By executing and delivering an Assignment and Assumption, the assigning Lender thereunder and the Eligible Assignee thereunder shall be deemed to confirm and agree with each other and the other parties hereto as follows: (A) such assigning Lender warrants that it is the legal and beneficial owner of the interest being assigned thereby free and clear of any adverse claim and that the amount of its commitments, and the outstanding balances of its Loans, in each case without giving effect to assignments thereof which have not become effective, are as set forth in such Assignment and Assumption; (B) except as set forth in clause (A)  above, such 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 the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto, or the financial condition of the Borrower or any Subsidiary or the performance or observance by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of any of its obligations under this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto; (C) such assignee represents and warrants that it is an Eligible Assignee, legally authorized to enter into such Assignment and Assumption; (D) such assignee confirms that it has received a copy of this Agreement, together with copies of the most recent financial statements referred to in Section 3.04(a)  or delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a)  or (b) , as applicable, and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into such Assignment and Assumption; (E) such assignee will independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, such assigning Lender or any other Lender 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; (F) such assignee appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under this Agreement as are delegated to the Administrative Agent, by the terms hereof,

 

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together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto; and (G) such assignee agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all the obligations which by the terms of this Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender.

 

(c)            (i)  Any Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks or any other Lender, sell participations to one or more banks or other entities (other than to any Disqualified Institution, any natural person (or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural person) or, other than with respect to participations to Debt Fund Affiliates (any such participations to Debt Fund Affiliates being subject to the limitations set forth in Section 9.05(g) ), the Investors, Holdings, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries or any of their respective Affiliates) (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 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 and (C) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the other 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 or instrument 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 or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver described in (x)  clause (A)  to the first proviso to Section 9.02(b)  that directly and adversely affects the Loans or commitments in which such Participant has an interest and (y)  clauses (B)(1) , (2)  or (3)  to the first proviso to Section 9.02(b) .  Subject to paragraph (c)(ii)  of this Section 9.05 , the Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.14 , 2.15 and 2.16 (subject to the limitations and requirements of such Sections (it being understood and agreed that any documentation required to be delivered pursuant to Section 2.16(f) shall be delivered solely to the applicable participating Lender)) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b)  of this Section 9.05 .  To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 9.09 as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.17(c)  as though it were a Lender.

 

(ii)            A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 2.14 , 2.15 or 2.16 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a Change in Law that occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation.

 

Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, maintain at one of its offices a copy of a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of each Participant and their respective successors and assigns, and principal amount of and interest on the Loans (the “ Participant Register ”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to any Participant’s interest in any Additional Commitment Loan or any other obligation under any Loan Document) to any Person except (i) to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Additional Commitment, Loan or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the Treasury Regulations or (ii) if compelled by order of the court or other legal process.  The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and each 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.  For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

 

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(d)            Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement (other than to any Disqualified Institution or natural person (or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural person)) to secure obligations of such Lender, including without limitation any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank or other central bank having jurisdiction over such Lender, and this Section 9.05 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 any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

 

(e)            Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender (a “ Granting Lender ”) may grant to a special purpose funding vehicle (an “ SPC ”), identified as such in writing from time to time by the Granting Lender to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, the option to provide to the Borrower all or any part of any Loan that such Granting Lender would otherwise be obligated to make to the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement; provided that (i) nothing herein shall constitute a commitment by any SPC to make any Loan and (ii) if an SPC elects not to exercise such option or otherwise fails to provide all or any part of such Loan, the Granting Lender shall be obligated to make such Loan pursuant to the terms hereof.  The making of a Loan by an SPC hereunder shall utilize the Commitment or Additional Commitment of the Granting Lender to the same extent, and as if, such Loan were made by such Granting Lender.  Each party hereto hereby agrees that (i) neither the grant to any SPC nor the exercise by any SPC of such option shall increase the costs or expenses or otherwise increase or change the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement (including its obligations under Section 2.14 , 2.15 or 2.16 ) and no SPC shall be entitled to any greater amount under Section 2.12 , 2.13 or 2.14 or any other provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document that the Granting Lender would have been entitled to receive, (ii) no SPC shall be liable for any indemnity or similar payment obligation under this Agreement (all liability for which shall remain with the Granting Lender) and (iii) the Granting Lender shall for all purposes including approval of any amendment, waiver or other modification of any provision of the Loan Documents, remain the Lender of record hereunder.  In furtherance of the foregoing, each party hereto hereby agrees (which agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement) that, prior to the date that is one year and one day after the payment in full of all outstanding commercial paper or other senior indebtedness of any SPC, it will not institute against, or join any other Person in instituting against, such SPC any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings under the laws of the U.S. or any state thereof; provided that (A) in the case of the Borrower, such SPC’s Granting Lender is in compliance in all material respects with its obligations to the Borrower hereunder and (B) each Lender designating any SPC 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 SPC during such period of forbearance.  In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 9.05 , any SPC may (1) with notice to, but without the prior written consent of, the Borrower or the Administrative Agent and without paying any processing fee therefor, assign all or a portion of its interests in any Loans to the Granting Lender and (2)) disclose on a confidential basis any non-public information relating to its Loans to any rating agency, commercial paper dealer or provider of any surety, guarantee or credit or liquidity enhancement to such SPC.

 

(f)             (i) Any assignment or participation by a Lender without the Borrower’s consent to a Disqualified Institution or, to the extent the Borrower’s consent is required under this Section 9.05 , to any other Person, shall be prohibited, and the Borrower shall be entitled to seek specific performance to unwind any such assignment or participation in addition to any other remedies available to the Borrower at law or in equity, including pursuant to Section 9.05(f)(ii) ; provided that the foregoing shall not apply retroactively to disqualify any parties that have previously acquired an

 

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assignment or participation interest in the Loans to the extent such party was not disqualified at the time of the applicable assignment or participation, as the case may be.

 

(ii)            If any assignment or participation under this Section 9.05 is made to any Affiliate of any Disqualified Institution (other than any Bona Fide Debt Fund that is not itself a Disqualified Institution) without the Borrower’s prior written consent or any Disqualified Institution (any such Person, a “ Disqualified Person ”), then the Borrower may, at their sole expense and effort, upon notice to the applicable Disqualified Person and the Administrative Agent, (A) terminate any Commitment of such Disqualified Person and repay all obligations of the Borrower owing to such Disqualified Person, (B) in the case of any outstanding Term Loans, purchase such Term Loans by paying the lesser of (x) par and (y) the amount that such Disqualified Person paid to acquire such Term Loans, in the case of clauses (x)  and (y) , plus accrued interest thereon, accrued fees an all other amounts payable to it hereunder and/or (C) require such Disqualified Person to assign, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in this Section 9.05 ), all of its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement to one or more Eligible Assignees; provided that (I) in the case of clause (B) , the applicable Disqualified Person has received payment of an amount equal to the lesser of (1) par and (2) the amount that such Disqualified Person paid for the applicable Loans and participations in letters of credit, if applicable, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder, from the Borrower, (II) in the case of clauses (A)  and (B) , the Borrower shall be liable to the relevant Disqualified Person under Section 2.15 if any LIBO Rate Loan owing to such Disqualified Person is repaid or purchased other than on the last day of the Interest Period relating thereto and (III) in the case of clause (C) , the relevant assignment shall otherwise comply with this Section 9.05 (except that (X) no registration and processing fee required under this Section 9.05 shall be required with any assignment pursuant to this paragraph and (Y) any Term Loan acquired by any Affiliated Lender pursuant to this paragraph will not be included in calculating compliance with the Affiliated Lender Cap for a period of 90 days following such transfer; provided that, to the extent the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans and Additional Term Loans held by Affiliated Lenders exceeds the Affiliated Lender Cap on the 91st day following such transfer, then such excess amount shall either be (x) contributed to Holdings, the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries and retired and cancelled immediately upon such contribution or (y) automatically cancelled).  Nothing in this Section 9.05(f)  shall be deemed to prejudice any right or remedy that Holdings or the Borrower may otherwise have at law or equity.  Each Lender acknowledges and agrees that Holdings and its Subsidiaries will suffer irreparable harm if such Lender breaches any obligation under this Section 9.05 insofar as such obligation relates to any assignment, participation or pledge to any Affiliate of any Disqualified Institution without the Borrower’s prior written consent.  Additionally, each Lender agrees that Holdings and/or the Borrower may seek to obtain specific performance or other equitable or injunctive relief to enforce this Section 9.05(f)(ii)  against such Lender with respect to such breach without posting a bond or presenting evidence of irreparable harm.

 

(iii)           The parties to this Agreement hereby acknowledge and agree that neither the Administrative Agent nor any Arranger, solely in their respective capacities as such, shall be deemed to have any duty or responsibility or to incur any liabilities as a result of a breach of this Section 9.05(f)  by any other Lender, nor shall the Administrative Agent nor any Arranger, in their respective capacities as such, have any duty, responsibility or liability to monitor or enforce assignments, participations or other actions in respect of Disqualified Institutions or otherwise take (or omit to take) any action with respect thereto; provided , for the avoidance of doubt, that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither the Administrative Agent nor any Arranger shall be relieved of its obligation to comply with this Section 9.05(f)  in its capacity as a Lender hereunder.

 

(g)            Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender may, at any time, assign all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement in respect of its Term Loans to an Affiliated Lender on a non- pro rata basis (A) through Dutch Auctions open to all

 

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applicable Lenders on a pro rata basis or (B) through open market purchases, in each case with respect to clauses (A)  and (B) , without the consent of the Administrative Agent; provided that:

 

(i)             any Term Loans acquired by Holdings, the Borrower or any of their respective subsidiaries shall be retired and cancelled immediately upon the acquisition thereof; provided that upon any such retirement and cancellation of Indebtedness, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans or Additional Term Loans, as applicable, shall be deemed reduced by the full par value of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans or Additional Term Loans so retired and cancelled, and each principal repayment installment with respect to the Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.09(a)  shall be reduced pro rata by the full par value of the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans so cancelled;

 

(ii)            any Term Loans or Additional Term Loans acquired by any Non-Debt Fund Affiliate may (but shall not be required to) be contributed to Holdings, the Borrower or any of their subsidiaries for purposes of cancellation of such Indebtedness (it being understood that such Term Loans shall be retired and cancelled immediately upon such contribution); provided that upon such cancellation of Indebtedness, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans shall be deemed reduced, as of the date of such contribution, by the full par value of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans so contributed and cancelled, and each principal repayment installment with respect to the Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.09(a)  shall be reduced pro rata by the full par value of the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans so contributed and cancelled;

 

(iii)           [reserved];

 

(iv)           each Lender participating in any assignment to Affiliated Lenders acknowledges and agrees that in connection with such assignment, (A) the Affiliated Lenders may have, and later may come into possession of Excluded Information, (B) such Lender has independently and, without reliance on the Affiliated Lenders or any of their Subsidiaries, or Holdings, the Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries, the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers or any other Related Parties, made its own analysis and determination to participate in such assignment notwithstanding such Lender’s lack of knowledge of the Excluded Information, (C) none of the Affiliated Lenders or any of their Subsidiaries, or Holdings, the Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries shall be required to make any representation that it is not in possession of Excluded Information, (D) none of the Affiliated Lenders or any of their Subsidiaries, or Holdings, the Borrower or their respective Subsidiaries, the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers or any other Related Parties shall have any liability to such Lender, and such Lender hereby waives and releases, to the extent permitted by law, any claims such Lender may have against the Affiliated Lenders and any of their Subsidiaries, and Holdings, the Borrower and their respective Subsidiaries, the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers and any other Related Parties, under applicable laws or otherwise, with respect to the nondisclosure of the Excluded Information and (E) that the Excluded Information may not be available to the Administrative Agent or the other Lenders;

 

(v)            after giving effect to such assignment and to all other assignments to all Affiliated Lenders, the aggregate principal amount of all Term Loans and Additional Term Loans then held by all Affiliated Lenders shall not exceed 25.0% of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans and Additional Term Loans then outstanding (after giving effect to any substantially simultaneous cancellations thereof) (the “ Affiliated Lender Cap ”); provided that each of the parties hereto agrees and acknowledges that the Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever incurred or suffered by any Person in connection with any compliance or non-compliance with this clause (g)(v)  or any purported assignment exceeding such percentage (it being understood and agreed that the cap set forth in this clause (v)  is intended to apply to any Loans made available by Affiliated Lenders by means other than formal assignment (e.g., as a result of an acquisition of another Lender (other than a Debt Fund Affiliate)

 

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by an Affiliated Lender or the provision of Additional Term Loans by an Affiliated Lender); provided further , except as specifically set forth in clause (f) , that to the extent that any assignment to any Affiliated Lender would result in the aggregate principal amount of all Term Loans and Additional Term Loans held by Affiliated Lenders exceeding the Affiliated Lender Cap (after giving effect to any substantially simultaneous cancellations thereof), the assignment of the relevant excess amount shall be automatically cancelled;

 

(vi)           in connection with any assignment effected pursuant to a Dutch Auction and/or open market purchase conducted by Holdings, the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries, (A) the relevant Person may not use the proceeds of any Revolving Facility, any Incremental Revolving Facility, any Extended Revolving Credit Commitment or any Replacement Revolving Facility to fund such assignment and (B) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of acceptance of bids for the Dutch Auction or the confirmation of such open market purchase;

 

(vii)          in connection with each assignment pursuant to this clause (g) , the Administrative Agent shall have been provided written notice in connection with each assignment to an Affiliated Lender or a Person that upon effectiveness of such assignment would constitute an Affiliated Lender with respect to the identity of such Affiliated Lender and the amount of the Loans being assigned thereto;

 

(viii)         by its acquisition of Term Loans or Additional Term Loans, an Affiliated Lender shall be deemed to have acknowledged and agreed that:

 

(A)           the Term Loans and Additional Term Loans held by such Affiliated Lender shall be disregarded in both the numerator and denominator in the calculation of Required Lenders or any other Lender vote (or the Term Loans and Additional Term Loans held by such Affiliated Lender shall be deemed to be voted pro rata along with the other Lenders that are not Affiliated Lenders), except that such Affiliated Lender shall have the right to vote (and the Term Loans and Additional Term Loans held by such Affiliated Lender shall not be so disregarded) with respect to any amendment, modification, waiver, consent or other action that requires the vote of all Lenders or all Lenders directly and adversely affected thereby, as the case may be; provided that no amendment, modification, waiver, consent or other action shall (1) disproportionately affect such Affiliated Lender in its capacity as a Lender as compared to other Lenders of the same Class that are not Affiliated Lenders or (2) deprive any Affiliated Lender of its share of any payments which the Lenders are entitled to share on a pro rata basis hereunder, in each case without the consent of such Affiliated Lender; and

 

(B)           Affiliated Lenders, solely in their capacity as an Affiliated Lender, will not be entitled to (i) attend (including by telephone) or participate in any meeting or discussions (or portion thereof) among the Administrative Agent or any Lender or among Lenders to which the Loan Parties or their representatives are not invited or (ii) receive any information or material prepared by the Administrative Agent or any Lender or any communication by or among the Administrative Agent and one or more Lenders, except to the extent such information or materials have been made available by the Administrative Agent or any Lender to any Loan Party or its representatives (and in any case, other than the right to receive notices of Borrowings, prepayments and other administrative notices in respect of its Term Loans or Additional Term Loans required to be delivered to Lenders pursuant to Article 2 ).

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender may, at any time, assign all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement in respect of its Term Loans or Additional Term Loans, to a Debt Fund Affiliate, and any Debt Fund Affiliate may, from time to time, purchase Term Loans

 

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or Additional Term Loans, (x) on a non- pro rata basis through Dutch Auctions open to all applicable Lenders or (y) on a non- pro rata basis through open market purchases without the consent of the Administrative Agent, in each case, without the necessity of meeting the requirements set forth in (or being subject to the restriction of) subclauses (i)  through (viii)  of this clause (g) ; provided that the Term Loans or Additional Term Loans of any Debt Fund Affiliates shall not account for more than 49.9% of the amounts included in determining whether the Required Lenders have (A) consented to any amendment, modification, waiver, consent or other action with respect to any of the terms of any Loan Document or any departure by any Loan Party therefrom, or subject to the immediately succeeding paragraph, any plan of reorganization pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, (B) otherwise acted on any matter related to any Loan Document or (C) directed or required the Administrative Agent or any Lender to undertake any action (or refrain from taking any action) with respect to or under any Loan Document.  Any Term Loans or Additional Term Loans acquired by any Debt Fund Affiliate may (but shall not be required to) be contributed to Holdings, the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries for purposes of cancellation of such Indebtedness (it being understood that such Term Loans or Additional Term Loans so contributed shall be retired and cancelled immediately upon such contribution); provided that upon such cancellation of Indebtedness, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans or Additional Term Loans shall be deemed reduced, as of the date of such contribution, by the full par value of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans or Additional Term Loans so contributed and cancelled, and each principal repayment installment with respect to the Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.09(a)  shall be reduced pro rata by the full par value of the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans so contributed and cancelled.

 

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents to the contrary, each Affiliated Lender hereby agrees that, if a proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law shall be commenced by or against the Borrower or any other Loan Party at a time when such Lender is an Affiliated Lender, such Affiliated Lender irrevocably authorizes and empowers the Administrative Agent to vote on behalf of such Affiliated Lender with respect to the Term Loans or Additional Term Loans held by such Affiliated Lender in any manner in the Administrative Agent’s sole discretion, unless the Administrative Agent instructs such Affiliated Lender to vote, in which case such Affiliated Lender shall vote with respect to the Term Loans or Additional Term Loans held by it as the Administrative Agent directs; provided that (a) such Affiliated Lender shall be entitled to vote in accordance with its sole discretion (and not in accordance with the direction of the Administrative Agent) and (b) the Administrative Agent shall not be entitled to vote on behalf of such Affiliated Lender, in each case, in connection with any matter to the extent any such matter proposes to treat any Obligations held by such Affiliated Lender in a manner that is different than the proposed treatment of similar Obligations held by Lenders that are not Affiliates of the Borrower.  Each Affiliated Lender hereby irrevocably appoints the Administrative Agent (such appointment being coupled with an interest) as such Affiliated Lender’s attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of such Affiliated Lender and in the name of such Affiliated Lender (solely in respect of Term Loans or Additional Term Loans and participations therein and not in respect of any other claim or status such Affiliated Lender may otherwise have), from time to time in the Administrative Agent’s discretion to take any action and to execute any instrument that the Administrative Agent may deem reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of (but subject to the limitations set forth in) this paragraph.

 

Section 9.06.          Survival .  All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Loan Parties in the Loan Documents and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and the making of any Loans and issuance of any Letters of Credit, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or Event of Default or incorrect representation or warranty at the time any credit is extended hereunder, and shall continue in full force and effect until the Termination Date.  The provisions of Sections 2.14 , 2.15 , 2.16 , 9.03 and 9.13 and Article 8 shall survive

 

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and remain in full force and effect regardless of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of the Loans, the expiration or termination of the Letters of Credit and the Revolving Credit Commitment or any Additional Commitments, the occurrence of the Termination Date or the termination of this Agreement or any provision hereof but in each case, subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement; provided that the survival of the provisions of Section 9.13 shall be limited to 18 months following the Termination Date.

 

Section 9.07.          Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness .  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract.  This Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the Fee Letter and any separate letter agreements with respect to fees payable to the Administrative Agent or the Arrangers constitute the entire agreement among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof.  Except as provided in Section 4.01 , this Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by Holdings, the Borrower, the Subsidiaries of the Borrower party hereto and the Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof which, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by facsimile or by email as a “.pdf” or “.tif” attachment shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

Section 9.08.          Severability .  To the extent permitted by law, any provision of any Loan Document held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions thereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

Section 9.09.          Right of Setoff .  If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, upon the written consent of the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank and each Lender and each of its respective Affiliates is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other obligations at any time owing by the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender or Affiliate (including by branches and agencies of the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender, wherever located) to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower or any Loan Guarantor against any of and all the Secured Obligations held by the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender or Affiliate, irrespective of whether or not the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender or Affiliate shall have made any demand under the Loan Documents and although such obligations may be unmatured.  Any applicable Lender, Issuing Bank or Affiliate shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of such set-off or application; provided that any failure to give or any delay in giving such notice shall not affect the validity of any such set-off or application under this Section.  The rights of each Lender, each Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent and Affiliate under this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) which such Lender, Issuing Bank, Administrative Agent or Affiliate may have.

 

Section 9.10.          Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process .

 

(a)            THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS (OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS) AND ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS (OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN

 

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THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS), WHETHER IN TORT, CONTRACT (AT LAW OR IN EQUITY) OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; PROVIDED THAT NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING AND THE GOVERNING LAW PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED (A)(I) THAT THE INTERPRETATION OF THE DEFINITION OF “ MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ” (AS DEFINED IN THE ACQUISITION AGREEMENT) (AND WHETHER OR NOT A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT HAS OCCURRED ON THE CLOSING DATE), (II) THE DETERMINATION OF THE ACCURACY OF ANY SPECIFIED ACQUISITION AGREEMENT REPRESENTATION AND WHETHER AS A RESULT OF ANY INACCURACY THEREOF HOLDINGS, THE BORROWER OR ANY OF THEIR APPLICABLE AFFILIATES HAS THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE ITS OR THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE ACQUISITION AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8.1(B) OF THE ACQUISITION AGREEMENT OR TO DECLINE TO CONSUMMATE THE ACQUISITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6.2(A) OF THE ACQUISITION AGREEMENT AND (III) THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THE ACQUISITION HAS BEEN CONSUMMATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE ACQUISITION AGREEMENT AND, IN ANY CASE, CLAIMS OR DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF ANY SUCH INTERPRETATION OR DETERMINATION OR ANY ASPECT THEREOF SHALL, IN EACH CASE, BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF DELAWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE LAWS THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE GOVERN UNDER APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS THEREOF EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS, FOR ITSELF AND ITS PROPERTY, TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY U.S. FEDERAL OR NEW YORK STATE COURT SITTING IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK (OR ANY APPELLATE COURT THEREFROM) OVER ANY SUIT, IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS AND AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL (EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BELOW) BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN SUCH NEW YORK STATE OR, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FEDERAL COURT.  THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE THAT SERVICE OF ANY PROCESS, SUMMONS, NOTICE OR DOCUMENT BY REGISTERED MAIL ADDRESSED TO SUCH PERSON SHALL BE EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS AGAINST SUCH PERSON FOR ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT.  EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW.  EACH PARTY HERETO AGREES THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND THE LENDERS RETAIN THE RIGHT TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ANY LOAN PARTY IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION SOLELY IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS UNDER ANY COLLATERAL DOCUMENT.

 

(b)            EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT IT MAY LEGALLY AND EFFECTIVELY DO SO, ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT IN ANY COURT REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH (b)  OF THIS SECTION.  EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,

 

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ANY CLAIM OR DEFENSE OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT.

 

(c)            TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS UPON IT AND AGREES THAT ALL SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED MAIL (OR ANY SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR FORM OF MAIL) DIRECTED TO IT AT ITS ADDRESS FOR NOTICES AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 9.01 .  EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS AND FURTHER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES AND AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING COMMENCED HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY LOAN DOCUMENT THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS WAS INVALID AND INEFFECTIVE.  NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW.

 

Section 9.11.          Waiver of Jury Trial .  EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUIT, ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY) DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.  EACH PARTY HERETO (a) CERTIFIES 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 (b) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.

 

Section 9.12.          Headings .  Article and Section headings and the table of contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

 

Section 9.13.          Confidentiality .   The Administrative Agent, each Lender and each Arranger agrees (and each Lender agrees to cause its SPC, if any) to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information (as defined below), except that Confidential Information may be disclosed, subject to the acknowledgement and acceptance by the recipient thereof that such Confidential Information is being disseminated on a confidential basis (on substantially the terms set forth in this Section 9.13 or as is otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Borrower), (a) to its and its Affiliates’ directors (or equivalent managers), officers, employees, independent auditors, other experts and advisors, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors, or other agents that are retained by such Lender solely to assist with administration of the Loans in the ordinary course of business (collectively, the “ Representatives ”) on a “need to know” basis solely in connection with the transactions completed hereby and who are informed of the confidential nature of such Confidential Information and are or have been advised of their obligation to keep such Confidential Information of this type confidential; provided that such Person shall be responsible for its Affiliates’ and their Representatives’ compliance with this paragraph, (b) upon the demand or request of any regulatory (including any self-regulatory body, such as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners), governmental or administrative authority that has jurisdiction over such Person or its Affiliates (in which case such Person shall (i) except with respect to any audit or examination conducted by bank accountants or any Governmental Authority or self-regulatory authority exercising examination or regulatory authority, to the extent permitted by law, inform the Borrower promptly in advance thereof and

 

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(ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that any such information so disclosed is accorded confidential treatment), (c) to the extent compelled by legal, judicial or administrative proceeding, in any such legal, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise as required by applicable Requirements of Law, rule or regulation or as requested by any governmental, regulatory or self-regulatory authority (in which case such Person shall (i) to the extent permitted by law, inform the Borrower promptly in advance thereof and (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that any such information so disclosed is accorded confidential treatment), (d) to any other party to this Agreement, (e) to (i) any Eligible Assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective Eligible Assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement, including any SPC (in each case other than a Disqualified Institution), (ii) any pledgee referred to in Section 9.05 or (iii) any actual or prospective, direct or indirect contractual counterparty (or its advisors) to any Derivative Transaction (including any credit default swap) or similar derivative product relating to the Loan Parties and their obligations, (f) with the prior written consent of the Borrower, (g) to the extent applicable and reasonably necessary or advisable, for purposes of establishing a “due diligence” defense and (h) to the extent such Confidential Information (X) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section and from a source that is not, to the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as applicable, subject to any confidentiality obligations to any Loan Party, the Sponsor or any affiliate thereof, by such Person, its Affiliates or their respective Representatives or (Y) becomes available to the Administrative Agent or any Lender on a non-confidential basis other than as a result of a breach of this Section from a source other than a Loan Party.  For the purposes of this Section, “ Confidential Information ” means all information received relating to the Loan Parties and/or any of their subsidiaries and their respective businesses, the Sponsor or the Transactions (including any information obtained by the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, Lender or any Arranger, or any of their respective Affiliates or Representatives, based on a review of the books and records relating to Holdings and/or any of its subsidiaries and their respective Affiliates from time to time, including prior to the Closing Date) other than any such information that is or becomes publicly available to the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, Issuing Bank or any Lender on a non-confidential basis and from a source that is not, to the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as applicable, subject to any confidentiality obligations to any Loan Party, the Sponsor or any affiliate thereof, prior to disclosure by any Loan Party.  For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall any disclosure of such Confidential Information be made to any Disqualified Institution (which was a Disqualified Institution at the time such disclosure was made).

 

Section 9.14.          No Fiduciary Duty .  Each of the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers and each Lender, each Issuing Bank and their respective Affiliates (collectively, solely for purposes of this paragraph, the “ Lenders ”), may have economic interests that conflict with those of the Loan Parties, their stockholders and/or their respective Affiliates.  Each Loan Party agrees that nothing in the Loan Documents or otherwise will be deemed to create an advisory, fiduciary or agency relationship or fiduciary or other implied duty between any Lender, on the one hand, and any Loan Party, its respective stockholders or its respective Affiliates, on the other.  The Loan Parties acknowledge and agree that:  (i) the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents (including the exercise of rights and remedies hereunder and thereunder) are arm’s-length commercial transactions between the Lenders, on the one hand, and each Loan Party, on the other, and (ii) in connection therewith and with the process leading thereto, (x) no Lender has assumed an advisory or fiduciary responsibility in favor of any Loan Party, its respective stockholders or its respective Affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby (or the exercise of rights or remedies with respect thereto) or the process leading thereto (irrespective of whether any Lender has advised, is currently advising or will advise any Loan Party, its respective stockholders or its respective Affiliates on other matters) or any other obligation to any Loan Party except the obligations expressly set forth in the Loan Documents and (y) each Lender is acting solely as principal and not as the agent or fiduciary of such Loan Party, its respective management, stockholders, creditors or any other Person.  Each Loan Party acknowledges and agrees that such Loan Party has consulted its own legal and financial advisors to the extent it deemed appropriate and that it is responsible for making its own independent judgment with respect to such transactions and the process leading thereto.  Each Loan Party agrees that it will not claim that any Lender

 

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owes a fiduciary or similar duty to such Loan Party in connection with such transaction or the process leading thereto.

 

Section 9.15.          Several Obligations; Violation of Law .  The respective obligations of the Lenders hereunder are several and not joint and the failure of any Lender to make any Loan or perform any of its obligations hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender from any of its obligations hereunder.

 

Section 9.16.          USA PATRIOT Act .  Each Lender that is subject to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act hereby notifies the Loan Parties that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower and each Loan Guarantor, which information includes the name and address of each Loan Party and other information that will allow such Lender to identify the Loan Parties in accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act.  This notice is given in accordance with the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act and is effective as to the Administrative Agent and each Lender.  The Borrower and each Loan Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Administrative Agent shall be permitted to share any or all such information provided to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the USA PATRIOT Act with the Lenders.

 

Section 9.17.          Disclosure .  Each Loan Party, each Issuing Bank and each Lender hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Administrative Agent and/or its Affiliates from time to time may hold investments in, make other loans to or have other relationships with any of the Loan Parties and their respective Affiliates.

 

Section 9.18.          Appointment for Perfection .  Each Lender hereby appoints each other Lender and Issuing Bank as its agent for the purpose of perfecting Liens, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders, in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 of the UCC or any other applicable law can be perfected only by possession.  Should any Lender or Issuing Bank (other than the Administrative Agent) obtain possession of any such Collateral, such Lender or Issuing Bank shall notify the Administrative Agent thereof; and, promptly upon the Administrative Agent’s request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to the Administrative Agent or otherwise deal with such Collateral in accordance with the Administrative Agent’s instructions.

 

Section 9.19.          Interest Rate Limitation .  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time the interest rate applicable to any Loan or Letter of Credit, together with all fees, charges and other amounts which are treated as interest on such Loan or Letter of Credit under applicable law (collectively, “ Charges ”), shall exceed the maximum lawful rate (the “ Maximum Rate ”) which may be contracted for, charged, taken, received or reserved by the Lender or Issuing Bank holding such Loan or Letter of Credit in accordance with applicable law, the rate of interest payable in respect of such Loan or Letter of Credit hereunder, together with all Charges payable in respect thereof, shall be limited to the Maximum Rate and, to the extent lawful, the interest and Charges that would have been payable in respect of such Loan or Letter of Credit but were not payable as a result of the operation of this Section shall be cumulated and the interest and Charges payable to such Lender or Issuing Bank in respect of other Loans or Letters of Credit or periods shall be increased (but not above the Maximum Rate therefor) until such cumulated amount, together with interest thereon at the NYFRB Rate to the date of repayment, shall have been received by such Lender or Issuing Bank.

 

Section 9.20.          [Reserved] .

 

Section 9.21.          Conflicts .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in any other Loan Document, in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this Agreement and any other Loan Document, the terms of this Agreement shall govern and control.

 

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Section 9.22.         Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any EEA Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the write-down and conversion powers of an EEA Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:

 

(a)           the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEA Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an EEA Financial Institution; and

 

(b)           the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

 

(i)            a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;

 

(ii)           a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such EEA Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or

 

(iii)          the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the write-down and conversion powers of any EEA Resolution Authority.

 

Section 9.23.         Certain ERISA Matters . (a) Each Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent, and each Arranger and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that at least one of the following is and will be true:

 

(i) such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of the Plan Asset Regulations) of one or more Benefit Plans in connection with the Loans, the Letters of Credit or the Commitments,

 

(ii) the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement,

 

(iii) (A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through

 

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(g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, or

 

(iv) such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Lender.

 

(b) In addition, unless sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding clause (a) is true with respect to a Lender or such Lender has not provided another representation, warranty and covenant as provided in sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent, and each Arranger and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that none of the Administrative Agent, or any Arranger or any of their respective Affiliates is a fiduciary with respect to the Collateral or the assets of such Lender (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, any Loan Document or any documents related to hereto or thereto).

 

(c) The Administrative Agent, and each Arranger hereby informs the Lenders that each such Person is not undertaking to provide investment advice or to give advice in a fiduciary capacity, in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and that such Person has a financial interest in the transactions contemplated hereby in that such Person or an Affiliate thereof (i) may receive interest or other payments with respect to the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments, this Agreement and any other Loan Documents (ii) may recognize a gain if it extended the Loans, the Letters of Credit or the Commitments for an amount less than the amount being paid for an interest in the Loans, the Letters of Credit or the Commitments by such Lender or (iii) may receive fees or other payments in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, the Loan Documents or otherwise, including structuring fees, commitment fees, arrangement fees, facility fees, upfront fees, underwriting fees, ticking fees, agency fees, administrative agent or collateral agent fees, utilization fees, minimum usage fees, letter of credit fees, fronting fees, deal-away or alternate transaction fees, amendment fees, processing fees, term out premiums, banker’s acceptance fees, breakage or other early termination fees or fees similar to the foregoing.

 

ARTICLE 10        LOAN GUARANTY

 

Section 10.01.      Guaranty .  Each Loan Guarantor hereby agrees that it is jointly and severally liable for, and, as primary obligor and not merely as surety, and absolutely and unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties the full and prompt payment upon the failure of the Borrower to do so, when and as the same shall become due, whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise, and at all times thereafter, of the Secured Obligations (collectively, the “ Guaranteed Obligations ”).  Each Loan Guarantor further agrees that the Guaranteed Obligations may be extended or renewed in whole or in part without notice to or further assent from it, and that it remains bound upon its guarantee notwithstanding any such extension or renewal.  If any or all of the Guaranteed Obligations becomes due and payable hereunder, each Loan Guarantor, unconditionally and irrevocably, promises to pay such Guaranteed Obligations to the Administrative Agent and/or the other Secured Parties, on demand, together with any and all expenses which may be incurred by the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties in collecting any of the Guaranteed Obligations, to the

 

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extent reimbursable in accordance with Section 9.03 .  Each Loan Guarantor unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees the payment of any and all of the Guaranteed Obligations to the Secured Parties whether or not due or payable by the Borrower upon the occurrence of any Event of Default specified in Sections 7.01(f)  or 7.01(g) , and in such event, irrevocably and unconditionally promises to pay such indebtedness to the Secured Parties, on demand, in lawful money of the U.S.

 

Each Qualified ECP Guarantor hereby jointly and severally absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably undertakes to provide such funds or other support as may be needed from time to time by each other Loan Party to honor all of its obligations under this Loan Guaranty in respect of Hedging Obligations (provided, however, that each Qualified ECP Guarantor shall only be liable under this Section 10.01 for the maximum amount of such liability that can be hereby incurred without rendering its obligations under this Section 10.01, or otherwise under this Loan Guaranty, as it relates to such other Loan Party, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer, and not for any greater amount).  The obligations of each Qualified ECP Guarantor under this Section 10.01 shall remain in full force and effect until the termination of this Loan Guaranty in accordance with Section 10.12 hereof.  Each Qualified ECP Guarantor intends that this Section 10.01 constitute, and this Section 10.01 shall be deemed to constitute, a “keepwell, support, or other agreement” for the benefit of each other Loan Party for all purposes of Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

 

Section 10.02.      Guaranty of Payment .  This Loan Guaranty is a guaranty of payment and not of collection.  Each Loan Guarantor waives any right to require the Administrative Agent or any Lender to sue the Borrower, any other Loan Guarantor, any other guarantor, or any other Person obligated for all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations (each, an “ Obligated Party ”), or otherwise to enforce its rights in respect of any Collateral securing all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations.  The Administrative Agent may enforce this Loan Guaranty upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default.

 

Section 10.03.      No Discharge or Diminishment of Loan Guaranty .

 

(a)           Except as otherwise provided for herein, the obligations of each Loan Guarantor hereunder are unconditional, irrevocable and absolute and not subject to any reduction, limitation, impairment or termination for any reason (other than as set forth in Section 10.1 2 ), including: (i) any claim of waiver, release, extension, renewal, settlement, surrender, alteration, or compromise of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, by operation of law or otherwise; (ii) any change in the corporate existence, structure or ownership of the Borrower or any other Guarantor of or other Person liable for any of the Guaranteed Obligations; (iii) any insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization or other similar proceeding affecting any Obligated Party, or their assets or any resulting release or discharge of any obligation of any Obligated Party; (iv) the existence of any claim, setoff or other rights which any Loan Guarantor may have at any time against any Obligated Party, the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any other Person, whether in connection herewith or in any unrelated transactions; (v) any direction as to application of payments by the Borrower or by any other party; (vi) any other continuing or other guaranty, undertaking or maximum liability of a Guarantor or of any other party as to the Guaranteed Obligations; (vii) any payment on or in reduction of any such other guaranty or undertaking; (viii) any dissolution, termination or increase, decrease or change in personnel by the Borrower; or (ix) any payment made to any Secured Party on the Guaranteed Obligations which any such Secured Party repays to the Borrower pursuant to court order in any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, moratorium or other debtor relief proceeding, and each Loan Guarantor waives any right to the deferral or modification of its obligations hereunder by reason of any such proceeding.

 

(b)           Except for termination of a Loan Guarantor’s obligations hereunder or as expressly permitted by Section 10.1 2 , the obligations of each Loan Guarantor hereunder are not subject to any defense or setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, or termination whatsoever by reason of the invalidity,

 

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illegality, or unenforceability of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise, or any provision of applicable law or regulation purporting to prohibit payment by any Obligated Party, of the Guaranteed Obligations or any part thereof.

 

(c)           Further, the obligations of any Loan Guarantor hereunder are not discharged or impaired or otherwise affected by: (i) the failure of the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any remedy with respect to all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations; (ii) any waiver or modification of or supplement to any provision of any agreement relating to the Guaranteed Obligations; (iii) any release, non-perfection, or invalidity of any indirect or direct security for the obligations of the Borrower for all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations or any obligations of any other guarantor of or other Person liable for any of the Guaranteed Obligations; (iv) any action or failure to act by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party with respect to any Collateral securing any part of the Guaranteed Obligations; or (v) any default, failure or delay, willful or otherwise, in the payment or performance of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any other circumstance, act, omission or delay that might in any manner or to any extent vary the risk of such Loan Guarantor or that would otherwise operate as a discharge of any Loan Guarantor as a matter of law or equity (other than as set forth in Section 10.1 2 ).

 

Section 10.04.      Defenses Waived .  To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and except for termination of a Loan Guarantor’s obligations hereunder or as expressly permitted by Section 10.12 , each Loan Guarantor hereby waives any defense based on or arising out of any defense of the Borrower or any other Loan Guarantor or arising out of the disability of the Borrower or any other Loan Guarantor or any other party or the unenforceability of all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations or any part thereof from any cause, or the cessation from any cause of the liability of the Borrower or any other Loan Guarantor.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Loan Guarantor irrevocably waives acceptance hereof, presentment, demand, protest and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any notice not provided for herein, including notices of nonperformance, notices of protest, notices of dishonor, notices of acceptance of this Loan Guaranty, and notices of the existence, creation or incurring of new or additional Guaranteed Obligations, as well as any requirement that at any time any action be taken by any Person against any Obligated Party, or any other Person, including any right (except as shall be required by applicable statute and cannot be waived) to require any Secured Party to (i) proceed against the Borrower, any other guarantor or any other party, (ii) proceed against or exhaust any security held from the Borrower, any other Loan Guarantor or any other party or (iii) pursue any other remedy in any Secured Party’s power whatsoever.  The Administrative Agent may, at its election, foreclose on any Collateral held by it by one or more judicial or nonjudicial sales, whether or not every aspect of any such sale is commercially reasonable (to the extent permitted by applicable law), accept an assignment of any such Collateral in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise act or fail to act with respect to any Collateral securing all or a part of the Guaranteed Obligations, and the Administrative Agent may, at its election, compromise or adjust any part of the Guaranteed Obligations, make any other accommodation with any Obligated Party or exercise any other right or remedy available to it against any Obligated Party, or any security, without affecting or impairing in any way the liability of such Loan Guarantor under this Loan Guaranty except as otherwise provided in Section 10.12 .  To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each Loan Guarantor waives any defense arising out of any such election even though that election may operate, pursuant to applicable law, to impair or extinguish any right of reimbursement or subrogation or other right or remedy of any Loan Guarantor against any Obligated Party or any security.

 

Section 10.05.      Authorization .  The Loan Guarantors authorize the Secured Parties without notice or demand (except as shall be required by applicable statute and cannot be waived), and without affecting or impairing its liability hereunder (except as set forth in Section 10.12 ), from time to time to:

 

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(a)           change the manner, place or terms of payment of, and/or change or extend the time of payment of, renew, increase, accelerate or alter, any of the Guaranteed Obligations (including any increase or decrease in the principal amount thereof or the rate of interest or fees thereon), any security therefor, or any liability incurred directly or indirectly in respect thereof, and this Loan Guaranty shall apply to the Guaranteed Obligations as so changed, extended, renewed or altered;

 

(b)           take and hold security for the payment of the Guaranteed Obligations and sell, exchange, release, impair, surrender, realize upon or otherwise deal with in any manner and in any order any property by whomsoever at any time pledged or mortgaged to secure, or howsoever securing, the Guaranteed Obligations or any liabilities (including any of those hereunder) incurred directly or indirectly in respect thereof or hereof, and/or any offset there against;

 

(c)           exercise or refrain from exercising any rights against the Borrower, any other Loan Party or others or otherwise act or refrain from acting;

 

(d)           release or substitute any one or more endorsers, guarantors, the Borrower, other Loan Parties or other obligors;

 

(e)           settle or compromise any of the Guaranteed Obligations, any security therefor or any liability (including any of those hereunder) incurred directly or indirectly in respect thereof or hereof, and may subordinate the payment of all or any part thereof to the payment of any liability (whether due or not) of the Borrower to its creditors other than the Secured Parties;

 

(f)            apply any sums by whomsoever paid or howsoever realized to any liability or liabilities of the Borrower to the Secured Parties regardless of what liability or liabilities of the Borrower remains unpaid;

 

(g)           consent to or waive any breach of, or any act, omission or default under, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, any Hedge Agreement or any of the instruments or agreements referred to herein or therein, or otherwise amend, modify or supplement this Agreement, any other Loan Document, any Hedge Agreement or any of such other instruments or agreements; and/or

 

(h)           take any other action which would, under otherwise applicable principles of common law, give rise to a legal or equitable discharge of the Loan Guarantors from their respective liabilities under this Loan Guaranty.

 

Section 10.06.      Rights of Subrogation .  No Loan Guarantor will assert any right, claim or cause of action, including a claim of subrogation, contribution or indemnification that it has against any Loan Party in respect of this Loan Guaranty until the occurrence of the Termination Date.

 

Section 10.07.      Reinstatement; Stay of Acceleration .  If at any time any payment of any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, or reorganization of the Borrower or otherwise, each Loan Guarantor’s obligations under this Loan Guaranty with respect to that payment shall be reinstated at such time as though the payment had not been made.  If acceleration of the time for payment of any of the Guaranteed Obligations is stayed upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of the Borrower, all such amounts otherwise subject to acceleration under the terms of any agreement relating to the Guaranteed Obligations shall nonetheless be payable by the other Loan Guarantors forthwith on demand by the Administrative Agent.

 

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Section 10.08.      Information .  Each Loan Guarantor assumes all responsibility for being and keeping itself informed of the Borrower’s financial condition and assets, and of all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Guaranteed Obligations and the nature, scope and extent of the risks that each Loan Guarantor assumes and incurs under this Loan Guaranty, and agrees that none of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any other Secured Party shall have any duty to advise any Loan Guarantor of information known to it regarding those circumstances or risks.

 

Section 10.09.      Maximum Liability .  It is the desire and intent of the Loan Guarantors and the Secured Parties that this Loan Guaranty shall be enforced against the Loan Guarantors to the fullest extent permissible under the laws and public policies applied in each jurisdiction in which enforcement is sought.  The provisions of this Loan Guaranty are severable, and in any action or proceeding involving any state, federal or provincial corporate law, or any state, federal or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other law affecting the rights of creditors generally, if the obligations of any Loan Guarantor under this Loan Guaranty would otherwise be held or determined to be avoidable, invalid or unenforceable on account of the amount of such Loan Guarantor’s liability under this Loan Guaranty, then, notwithstanding any other provision of this Loan Guaranty to the contrary, the amount of such liability shall, without any further action by the Loan Guarantors or the Secured Parties, be automatically limited and reduced to the highest amount that is valid and enforceable as determined in such action or proceeding (such highest amount determined hereunder being the relevant Loan Guarantor’s “ Maximum Liability ”).  Each Loan Guarantor agrees that the Guaranteed Obligations may at any time and from time to time exceed the Maximum Liability of each Loan Guarantor without impairing this Loan Guaranty or affecting the rights and remedies of the Secured Parties hereunder; provided that nothing in this sentence shall be construed to increase any Loan Guarantor’s obligations hereunder beyond its Maximum Liability.

 

Section 10.10.      Contribution .  In the event any Loan Guarantor (a “ Paying Guarantor ”) shall make any payment or payments under this Loan Guaranty or shall suffer any loss as a result of any realization upon any Collateral granted by it to secure its obligations under this Loan Guaranty, each other Loan Guarantor (each, a “ Non-Paying Guarantor ”) shall contribute to such Paying Guarantor an amount equal to such Non-Paying Guarantor’s “Guarantor Percentage” of such payment or payments made, or losses suffered, by such Paying Guarantor.  For purposes of this Article 10 , each Non-Paying Guarantor’s “ Guarantor Percentage ” with respect to any such payment or loss by a Paying Guarantor shall be determined as of the date on which such payment or loss was made by reference to the ratio of (a) such Non- Paying Guarantor’s Maximum Liability as of such date (without giving effect to any right to receive, or obligation to make, any contribution hereunder) or, if such Non-Paying Guarantor’s Maximum Liability has not been determined, the aggregate amount of all monies received by such Non-Paying Guarantor from the Borrower after the Closing Date (whether by loan, capital infusion or by other means) to (b) the aggregate Maximum Liability of all Loan Guarantors hereunder (including such Paying Guarantor) as of such date (without giving effect to any right to receive, or obligation to make, any contribution hereunder), or to the extent that a Maximum Liability has not been determined for any Loan Guarantor, the aggregate amount of all monies received by such Loan Guarantors from the Borrower after the Closing Date (whether by loan, capital infusion or by other means).  Nothing in this provision shall affect any Loan Guarantor’s several liability for the entire amount of the Guaranteed Obligations (up to such Loan Guarantor’s Maximum Liability).  Each of the Loan Guarantors covenants and agrees that its right to receive any contribution under this Loan Guaranty from a Non-Paying Guarantor shall be subordinate and junior in right of payment to the Secured Obligations until the Termination Date.  This provision is for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the other Secured Parties and may be enforced by any one, or more, or all of them in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

Section 10.11.      Liability Cumulative .  The liability of each Loan Guarantor under this Article 10 is in addition to and shall be cumulative with all liabilities of such Loan Guarantor to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Loan Guarantor

 

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is a party or in respect of any obligations or liabilities of the other Loan Guarantors, without any limitation as to amount, unless the instrument or agreement evidencing or creating such other liability specifically provides to the contrary.

 

Section 10.12.      Release of Loan Guarantors .  Notwithstanding anything in Section 9.02(b)  to the contrary, a Subsidiary Guarantor shall automatically be released from its obligations hereunder and its Loan Guaranty shall be automatically released (a) upon the consummation of any transaction or related series of transactions permitted hereunder if as a result thereof such Subsidiary Guarantor shall cease to be a Subsidiary (or becomes an Excluded Subsidiary); or (b) upon the occurrence of the Termination Date; provided that, to the extent any Subsidiary became a Subsidiary Guarantor in order to consummate a merger, consolidation or amalgamation permitted under clause (y)  (A) of the proviso to Section 6.07(a)(ii) , any such release under clause (a)  hereof shall constitute an Investment as if such merger, consolidation or amalgamation had been consummated pursuant to clause (y)  of the proviso to Section 6.07(a)(ii)(y)  as of the date of such release.  In connection with any such release, the Administrative Agent shall promptly execute and deliver to any Loan Guarantor, at such Loan Guarantor’s expense, all documents that such Loan Guarantor shall reasonably request to evidence termination or release.  Any execution and delivery of documents pursuant to the preceding sentence of this Section 10.12 shall be without recourse to or warranty by the Administrative Agent (other than as to the Administrative Agent’s authority to execute and deliver such documents).

 

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

 

 

 

AGILITI HEALTH, INC.

 

AGILITI HOLDCO, INC.

 

AGILITI IMAGING, INC.

 

AGILITI SURGICAL, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ James B. Pekarek

 

Name: James B. Pekarek

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. ,

 

as Administrative Agent

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Sabir Hashmy

 

Name: Sabir Hashmy

 

Title: Managing Director

 

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]

 


Exhibit 10.2

 

Execution Version

 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of January 4, 2019, is made and entered into by and among Agiliti, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), THL Agiliti LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ THL Agiliti ”), Thomas J. Leonard (the “ Executive ”), and the individuals listed as Other Holders on the signature pages hereto (the “ Other Holders ” and, together with THL Agiliti, the Executive and any person or entity who hereafter becomes a party to this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.2 of this Agreement, a “ Holder ” and collectively the “ Holders ”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS , Federal Street Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“ FSAC ”), and certain of the Holders are parties to a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 18, 2017 (the “ Existing Registration Rights Agreement ”);

 

WHEREAS , on December 19, 2018, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended to date, the “ Merger Agreement ”) with FSAC, Agiliti Holdco, Inc. (f/k/a “UHS Holdco, Inc.”), a Delaware corporation (“ Agiliti Holdco ”), Umpire SPAC Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Umpire Cash Merger Sub, Inc. a Delaware corporation, IPC/UHS, L.P. and IPC/UHS Co-Investment Partners, L.P. in the capacities set forth therein and solely for the purposes of Sections 1.6 and 9.12 thereof, Umpire Equity Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation, pursuant to which FSAC and Agiliti Holdco will become wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company;

 

WHEREAS , pursuant to the Merger Agreement, holders of FSAC common stock will receive shares of Common Stock (as defined below) and warrants to purchase FSAC common stock will become warrants to purchase Common Stock;

 

WHEREAS , pursuant to the Merger Agreement, holders of Agiliti Holdco common stock will receive cash and, in the case of certain management equityholders, common stock and/or options to purchase shares of Common Stock;

 

WHEREAS , the parties to the Existing Registration Rights Agreement wish to terminate such agreement and enter into this Agreement with respect to the Common Stock and Warrants to purchase Common Stock (“ Warrants ”);

 

WHEREAS , it is a condition to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement that the parties hereto enter into this Agreement, pursuant to which the Company shall grant to THL Agiliti, the Executive and the Other Holders certain registration rights with respect to the Registrable Securities (as defined below), as set forth in this Agreement; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, covenants and agreements contained herein, and certain other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

 


 

ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS

 

1.1                                Definitions . The terms defined in this Article I shall, for all purposes of this Agreement, have the respective meanings set forth below:

 

Adverse Disclosure shall mean any public disclosure of material non-public information, which disclosure, in the good faith judgment of the Board, after consultation with counsel to the Company, (i) would be required to be made in any Registration Statement or Prospectus in order for the applicable Registration Statement or Prospectus not to contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein (in the case of any prospectus and any preliminary prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, (ii) would not be required to be made at such time if the Registration Statement were not being filed, and (iii) the Company has a bona fide business purpose for not making such information public.

 

Agreement ” shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto.

 

Affiliate of any person shall mean any other person controlled by, controlling or under common control with such person; provided that (i) the Company and its subsidiaries shall not be deemed to be Affiliates of any Holder and (ii) no Holder shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of any other Holder by reason of an investment in, or holding of Common Stock (or securities convertible or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock) or Warrants of, the Company.  As used in this definition, “control” (including, with its correlative meanings, “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”) shall mean possession, directly or indirectly, of power to direct or cause the direction of management or policies (whether through ownership of securities, by contract or otherwise).

 

Beneficially Own” and correlative terms such as “Beneficial Ownership” shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act and shall be calculated in accordance therewith.

 

Board ” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

Block Trade ” shall mean an offering and/or sale of Registrable Securities by any Holder on a block trade basis (whether underwritten or otherwise) effected without substantial marketing efforts prior to the pricing, including, without limitation, a same day trade, overnight trade or similar transaction.

 

Commission shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Common Stock shall mean the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share.

 

Company shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto.

 

Demand Registration shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.1.1 .

 

Demanding THL Holders ” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.1.1 .

 

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Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as it may be amended from time to time.

 

Executive ” shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto.

 

Executive Registrable Securities ” shall mean (i) all shares of Common Stock (including any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon exercise of Rollover Options (as defined in the Merger Agreement) or pursuant to awards granted under the Company’s incentive plans) whether now held or hereafter acquired and (ii) any other equity security of the Company issued or issuable with respect to any such share of Common Stock by way of a stock dividend or stock split or in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or reorganization, in each case held by the Executive and his Permitted Transferees.

 

Existing Registration Rights Agreement ” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.

 

Follow-on Holdback Period ” shall have the meaning given in subsection 3.4.1 .

 

FSAC ” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.

 

Holders ” shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto.

 

Initial Holdback Period ” shall mean the period commencing on the date hereof and continuing until July 3, 2019, which is the calendar date that is 180 days following the date hereof.

 

Maximum Number of Securities ” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.1.4 .

 

Merger Agreement ” shall have the meaning in the Recitals hereto.

 

Misstatement shall mean an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact required to be stated in a Registration Statement or Prospectus, or necessary to make the statements in a Registration Statement or Prospectus in the light of the circumstances under which they were made not misleading.

 

Other Holders ” shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto.

 

Other Registrable Securities ” shall mean (i) all shares of Common Stock received pursuant to the Merger Agreement in exchange for Class A common stock of FSAC, and (ii) any other equity security of the Company issued or issuable with respect to any such share of Common Stock by way of a stock dividend or stock split or in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or reorganization, in each case held by each of the Other Holders and their respective Permitted Transferees.

 

Permitted Transferees ” shall mean a person or entity to whom a Holder of Registrable Securities is permitted to transfer such Registrable Securities in accordance with this Agreement, to the extent such Registrable Securities remain Registrable Securities following such transfer.

 

“Piggyback Registration ” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.2.1 .

 

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Prospectus ” shall mean the prospectus included in any Registration Statement, as supplemented by any and all prospectus supplements and as amended by any and all post-effective amendments and including all material incorporated by reference in such prospectus.

 

Pro Rata ” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.1.4(a) .

 

“Registrable Securities ” shall mean the THL Registrable Securities, the Executive Registrable Securities and the Other Registrable Securities; provided , however , that, as to any particular Registrable Security, 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 sold, transferred, disposed of or exchanged in accordance with such Registration Statement; (B) such securities shall have been otherwise transferred, new certificates for such securities not bearing a legend restricting further transfer shall have been delivered by the Company and subsequent public distribution of such securities shall not require registration under the Securities Act; (C) such securities shall have ceased to be outstanding; (D) such securities may be sold without registration pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (or any successor rule promulgated thereafter by the Commission) (but with no volume or other restrictions or limitations) and represent beneficial ownership of less than 2.5% of the outstanding Common Stock; or (E) such securities have been sold to, or through, a broker, dealer or underwriter in a public distribution or other public securities transaction.

 

Registration ” shall mean a registration effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document in compliance with the requirements of the Securities Act, and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and such registration statement becoming effective.

 

Registration Expenses ” shall mean any and all expenses of a Registration, regardless of whether the applicable Registration Statement is declared effective, including, without limitation, the following:

 

(A)                                all registration and filing fees (including fees with respect to filings required to be made with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.) and any securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed;

 

(B)                                fees and expenses of compliance with securities or blue sky laws (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Underwriters in connection with blue sky qualifications of Registrable Securities);

 

(C)                                expenses relating to any analyst or investor presentations or any “road shows” undertaken in connection with the Registration;

 

(D)                                printing, messenger, telephone and delivery expenses;

 

(E)                                 fees and disbursements of custodians, counsel for the Company, all independent registered public accountants of the Company incurred specifically in connection with such Registration (including the expenses relating to any comfort letters or costs associated with the

 

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delivery by independent certified public accountants of any “comfort” letters or any special audits incidental to or required by any registration or qualification);

 

(F)                                  reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel to the Holders holding Registrable Securities included in each Registration Statement selected pursuant to  Section 3.2 hereof;

 

(G)                                costs of printing and producing any agreements among Underwriters, underwriting agreements, any “blue sky” or legal investment memoranda and any selling agreements and other documents in connection with the Registration and the offering, sale or delivery of the Registrable Securities;

 

(H)                               fees and disbursements of Underwriters customarily paid by issuers of securities, including, if necessary, a “qualified independent underwriter” within the meaning of the rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (in each case, excluding underwriting discounts, commissions and transfer taxes);

 

(I)                                    transfer agents’ and registrars’ fees and expenses and the fees and expenses of any other agent or trustee appointed in connection with the Registration; and

 

(J)                                    fees and expenses payable in connection with any ratings of the Registrable Securities, including expenses relating to any presentations to rating agencies.

 

Registration Statement ” shall mean any registration statement that covers the Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, including the Prospectus included in such registration statement, amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registration statement, and all exhibits to and all material incorporated by reference in such registration statement.

 

Requesting Holder shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.1.1 .

 

Sale Transaction ” shall have the meaning given in subsection 3.4.1 .

 

Shelf Offering ” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.4.2 .

 

Shelf Offering Notice ” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.4.2 .

 

Shelf Registration ” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.4.2 .

 

Securities Act ” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time .

 

Special Registration Statement ” shall mean a Registration Statement (i) filed in connection with any employee stock option or other benefit plan, (ii) for an exchange offer or offering of securities solely to the Company’s existing securityholders, (iii) for an offering of debt that is convertible into equity securities of the Company, (iv) for the registration of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of securities exercisable or convertible into Common Stock, or (iv) for a dividend reinvestment plan.

 

THL Agiliti ” shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto.

 

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THL Registrable Securities shall mean (i) all shares of Common Stock (including any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon exercise of Warrants) whether now held or hereafter acquired, (ii) all Warrants whether now held or hereafter acquired, and (iii) any other equity security of the Company issued or issuable with respect to any such share of Common Stock or Warrants by way of a stock dividend or stock split or in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or reorganization, in each case held by THL Agiliti or any of its Affiliates and Permitted Transferees.

 

Underwriter ” shall mean a securities dealer who purchases any Registrable Securities as principal in an Underwritten Offering and not as part of such dealer’s market-making activities.

 

Underwritten Registration ” or Underwritten Offering ” shall mean a Registration in which securities of the Company are sold to an Underwriter in a firm commitment underwriting for distribution to the public.

 

Warrants ” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.

 

WKSI ” means a “well-known seasoned issuer” as defined under Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

 

ARTICLE II
REGISTRATIONS

 

2.1                                Demand Registration for Non-Shelf Offerings

 

2.1.1                      Request for Registration . Subject to the provisions of subsection 2.1.4 and Section 3.5 hereof, at any time and from time to time on or after the date the Company consummates the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the holders of a majority of the THL Registrable Securities (the “ Demanding THL Holders ”) may make a written demand for Registration of all or part of their respective Registrable Securities, which written demand shall describe the amount and type of securities to be included in such Registration and the intended method(s) of distribution thereof (such written demand a “ Demand Registration ”).  The Company shall, within five (5) days of the Company’s receipt of the Demand Registration, notify, in writing, all other Holders of Registrable Securities of such demand, and each Holder of Registrable Securities who thereafter wishes to include all or a portion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration (each such Holder that includes all or a portion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in such Registration, a “ Requesting Holder ”) shall so notify the Company, in writing, within five (5) days after the receipt by the Holder of the notice from the Company. For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent a Requesting Holder also separately possesses Demand Registration rights pursuant to this Section 2.1.1 but is not the Holder who exercised such Demand Registration rights, the exercise by such Requesting Holder of its rights pursuant to the foregoing sentence shall not count as the exercise by it of one of its Demand Registration rights.  Upon receipt by the Company of any written notification from a Requesting Holder(s) to the Company, such Requesting Holder(s) shall be entitled to have its Registrable Securities included in a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration and the Company shall effect, as soon thereafter as practicable, but not more than twenty (20) days immediately after the Company’s receipt of the Demand Registration, the Registration of all Registrable Securities

 

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requested by the Demanding THL Holders and Requesting Holders pursuant to such Demand Registration.  The holders of a majority of THL Registrable Securities will have the right to initiate up to (3) Demand Registrations in a twelve-month period pursuant this subsection 2.1.1 on behalf of the Holders of THL Registrable Securities;  provided , however , that a Registration shall not be counted for such purposes unless the Registration Statement has become effective and all of the Registrable Securities requested by the Requesting Holders to be registered on behalf of the Requesting Holders in such Registration have been sold, in accordance with Section 3.1 of this Agreement; provided further that, the Company will not be required to effect more than one Demand Registration in any consecutive 90-day period. Each Holder agrees that such Holder shall treat as confidential the receipt of the notice of Demand Registration and shall not disclose or use the information contained in such notice of Demand Registration without the prior written consent of the Company until such time as the information contained therein is or becomes available to the public generally, other than as a result of disclosure by the Holder in breach of the terms of this Agreement.

 

2.1.2                      Effective Registration . Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 2.1.1 above or any other part of this Agreement, a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration shall not count as a Registration (i) unless and until the Registration Statement filed with the Commission with respect to a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration has been declared effective by the Commission and (ii) the Company has complied with all of its obligations under this Agreement with respect thereto; provided , further , that if, after such Registration Statement has been declared effective, an offering of Registrable Securities in a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration is subsequently interfered with by any stop order or injunction of the Commission, federal or state court or any other governmental agency the Registration Statement with respect to such Registration shall be deemed not to have been declared effective, unless and until, (i) such stop order or injunction is removed, rescinded or otherwise terminated, and the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities participating in the Registration elect to continue with such Registration and accordingly notify the Company in writing, but in no event later than five (5) days of such removal, rescission or termination, of such election; provided , further , that the Company shall not be obligated or required to file another Registration Statement until the Registration Statement that has been previously filed with respect to a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration becomes effective or is subsequently terminated.

 

2.1.3                      [Reserved.]

 

2.1.4                      Reduction of Underwritten Offering . If the managing Underwriter or Underwriters in an Underwritten Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration, in good faith, advises the Company, the Demanding THL Holders and the Requesting Holders (if any) in writing that the dollar amount or number of Registrable Securities that the Demanding THL Holders and the Requesting Holders (if any) desire to sell exceeds the maximum dollar amount or maximum number of equity securities that can be sold in the Underwritten Offering without adversely affecting the proposed offering price, the timing, the distribution method, or the probability of success of such offering (such maximum dollar amount or maximum number of such securities, as applicable, the “ Maximum Number of Securities ”), then the THL Registrable Securities, the Executive Registrable Securities and the Other Registrable Securities requested to be included in the Registration shall be included in such Underwritten Offering pro rata based on the respective number of Registrable Securities that each Holder thereof Beneficially Owns and the aggregate

 

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number of Registrable Securities that such Holders Beneficially Own (such proportion is referred to herein as “ Pro Rata ”), in an aggregate amount up to the Maximum Number of Securities.

 

2.1.5                      Demand Registration Withdrawal . Demanding THL Holders and Requesting Holders shall have the right to withdraw all or a portion of their Registrable Securities from a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration for any or no reason whatsoever upon written notification to the Company and the Underwriter or Underwriters (if any) of their intention to withdraw such Registrable Securities from such Registration (x) in the case of a Demand Registration not involving an Underwritten Offering, prior to the effectiveness of the applicable Registration Statement or (y) in the case of any Demand Registration involving an Underwritten Offering, prior to the pricing of such Underwritten Offering. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred in connection with a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration prior to its withdrawal under this subsection 2.1.5.

 

2.1.6                      Limitation on Participation in Demand Registrations . The Company shall not grant to any other stockholders of the Company the right to request the Company to register any securities of the Company in a Demand Registration, without the prior written consent of the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities participating in a Demand Registration.

 

2.2                                Piggyback Registration .

 

2.2.1                      Piggyback Rights . Subject to the provisions of Section 4.1 hereof, if the Company proposes to file a Registration Statement under the Securities Act with respect to an offering of equity securities, or securities or other obligations exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into equity securities, for its own account or for the account of stockholders of the Company (or by the Company and by the stockholders of the Company other than a Demand Registration governed by Section 2.1 or a Shelf Registration, Shelf Offering or Block Trade governed by Section 2.3 ), other than a Special Registration Statement, then the Company shall give written notice of such proposed filing to all of the Holders of Registrable Securities as soon as practicable but not less than fifteen (15) days before the anticipated filing date of such Registration Statement, which notice shall (A) describe the amount and type of securities to be included in such offering, the intended method(s) of distribution, and the name of the proposed managing Underwriter or Underwriters, if any, in such offering, and (B) offer to all of the Holders of Registrable Securities the opportunity to register the sale of such number of Registrable Securities as such Holders may request in writing within ten (10) days after receipt of such written notice (such Registration a “ Piggyback Registration ”). The Company shall, in good faith, cause such Registrable Securities to be included in such Piggyback Registration and shall use its best efforts to cause the managing Underwriter or Underwriters of a proposed Underwritten Offering to permit the Registrable Securities requested by the Holders pursuant to this subsection 2.2.1 to be included in a Piggyback Registration on the same terms and conditions as any similar securities of the Company included in such Registration and to permit the sale or other disposition of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method(s) of distribution thereof.

 

2.2.2                      Reduction of Piggyback Registration . If the managing Underwriter or Underwriters in an Underwritten Registration that is to be a Piggyback Registration, in good faith, advises the Company and the Holders of Registrable Securities participating in the Piggyback

 

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Registration in writing that the dollar amount or number of the Common Stock that the Company desires to sell, taken together with (i) the Common Stock, if any, as to which Registration has been demanded pursuant to separate written contractual arrangements with persons or entities other than the Holders of Registrable Securities hereunder, (ii) the Registrable Securities as to which registration has been requested pursuant Section 2.2 hereof, and (iii) the Common Stock, if any, as to which Registration has been requested pursuant to separate written contractual piggy-back registration rights of other stockholders of the Company, exceeds the Maximum Number of Securities, then

 

(a)                                  the Company shall include in any such Registration, (i)  first , the Common Stock or other equity securities that the Company desires to sell, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (ii)  second , to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (i), the THL Registrable Securities, the Executive Registrable Securities and the Other Registrable Securities requested to be included in the Registration Pro Rata; and (iii)  third , to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), the Common Stock, if any, as to which Registration has been requested pursuant to written contractual piggy-back registration rights of other stockholders of the Company, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and

 

(b)                                  If the Registration is pursuant to a request by persons or entities other than the Holders of Registrable Securities, then the Company shall include in any such Registration, (i)  first , the THL Registrable Securities, the Executive Registrable Securities and the Other Registrable Securities requested to be included in the Registration Pro Rata and the Common Stock or other equity securities requested to be included by persons or entities other than the Holders of Registrable Securities Pro Rata (calculated in the case of persons or entities other than the Holders of Registrable Securities based upon such person’s or entity’s Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock); and (ii)  second , to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (i), at the Company’s election, the Common Stock elected to be sold by the Company or of other persons or entities that the Company is obligated to register in a Registration pursuant to separate written contractual arrangements with such persons and that can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities.

 

2.2.3                      Piggyback Registration Withdrawal . Any Holder of Registrable Securities shall have the right to withdraw from a Piggyback Registration for any or no reason whatsoever upon written notification to the Company and the Underwriter or Underwriters (if any) of his, her or its intention to withdraw from such Piggyback Registration prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement filed with the Commission with respect to such Piggyback Registration.  The Company (whether on its own good faith determination or as the result of a request for withdrawal by persons pursuant to separate written contractual obligations) may withdraw a Registration Statement filed with the Commission in connection with a Piggyback Registration at any time prior to the effectiveness of such Registration Statement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred in connection with the Piggyback Registration prior to its withdrawal under this subsection 2.2.3 .

 

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2.2.4                      Unlimited Piggyback Registration Rights . For purposes of clarity, any Registration effected pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof shall not be counted as a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration effected under Section 2.1 hereof.

 

2.3                                Shelf Registrations .

 

2.3.1                      Demands for Shelf Registration . The Demanding THL Holders initiating a Demand Registration may request that the registration be made pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act (a “ Shelf Registration ”) and, if the Company is a WKSI at the time any request for a Demand Registration is submitted to the Company, that such Shelf Registration be an automatic shelf registration statement (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) (an “ Automatic Shelf Registration Statement ”).  Each such request for a Shelf Registration shall specify the approximate number of Registrable Securities requested to be registered and the intended method of distribution, which shall permit, in addition to firm commitment Underwritten Offerings, any other lawful means of disposition of Registrable Securities. Within five (5) days after receipt of any such request, the Company shall give written notice of the Demand Registration to all other Holders and, subject to the terms of subsection 2.1.4 , shall include in such Demand Registration all Registrable Securities with respect to which the Company has received written requests for inclusion therein within five (5) days after the receipt of the Company’s notice.  Until such time as all Registrable Securities cease to be Registrable Securities or the Company is no longer eligible to maintain a Shelf Registration Statement, the Company will keep current and effective such Shelf Registration Statement and file such supplements or amendments to such Shelf Registration Statement as may be necessary or appropriate in order to keep such Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective and usable for the resale of Registrable Securities under the Securities Act.

 

2.3.2                      Non-Underwritten Shelf Offerings . Subject to the provisions of Section 3.5 and Section 4.1 hereof, in the event that a Registration Statement for a Shelf Registration is effective, the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement shall have the right at any time or from time to time to elect to sell pursuant to an offering (other than an Underwritten Offering), Registrable Securities available for sale pursuant to such Registration Statement (“ Shelf Registrable Securities ”), and shall  make such election by delivering to the Company a written notice (a “ Shelf Offering Notice ”) with respect to such offering specifying the number of Shelf Registrable Securities that such Holders desire to sell pursuant to such offering (the “ Shelf Offering ”). A Holder’s election to sell Shelf Registrable Securities in a Shelf Offering that is not an Underwritten Offering shall not trigger any notification or participation rights hereunder.

 

2.3.3                      Underwritten Shelf Offerings . The holders of a majority of the THL Registrable Securities shall have the right at any time or from time to time to elect to sell Shelf Registrable Securities pursuant to an Underwritten Offering, and shall  make such election by delivering to the Company a Shelf Offering Notice with respect to such Underwritten Offering specifying the number of Shelf Registrable Securities that such Holders desire to sell pursuant to such offering.  As promptly as practicable, but no later than two (2) business days after receipt of such Shelf Offering Notice, the Company shall give written notice of such Shelf Offering Notice to all other Holders of Shelf Registrable Securities.  The Company, subject to subsection 2.3.6 and Section 3.5 , shall include in such Shelf Offering the Shelf Registrable Securities of any other Holder of Shelf Registrable Securities that shall have made a written request to the Company for

 

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inclusion in such Shelf Offering (which request shall specify the maximum number of Shelf Registrable Securities intended to be disposed of by such Holder) within three (3) days after the receipt of the Shelf Offering Notice.  The Company shall, as expeditiously as possible (and in any event within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of a Shelf Offering Notice), use its best efforts to facilitate such Shelf Offering.  Each Holder agrees that such Holder shall treat as confidential the Shelf Offering Notice and shall not disclose or use the information contained in the Company’s notice regarding the Shelf Offering Notice without the prior written consent of the Company and the Holders of Registrable Securities initiating such Shelf Offering until such time as the information contained therein is or becomes available to the public generally, other than as a result of disclosure by the Holder in breach of the terms of this Agreement.

 

2.3.4                      Block Trades . If Holders of a majority of the THL Registrable Securities included in a  Registration Statement wish to engage in a Block Trade off of a Shelf Registration Statement (either through filing an Automatic Shelf Registration Statement or through a take-down from an already existing Registration Statement for a Shelf Offering), then notwithstanding the time periods set forth in subsection 2.4.2 , such Holders shall notify the Company of the Block Trade Shelf Offering not less than two (2) business days prior to the day such offering is to commence. If such Block Trade is an Underwritten Offering, the Company shall promptly notify other Holders of Registrable Securities of such Block Trade Shelf Offering and such other Holders of Registrable Securities must elect whether or not to participate by the next business day (i.e. one (1) business day prior to the day such offering is to commence) (unless a longer period is agreed to by the Holders of a majority of the THL Registrable Securities initiating the Block Trade) and the Company shall as expeditiously as possible use its best efforts to facilitate such offering (which may close as early as two (2) business days after the date it commences); provided that no holder of securities of the Company, other than a Holder of Registrable Securities, shall be permitted to participate in an underwritten Block Trade Shelf Offering without the consent of the holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities participating in the underwritten Block Trade.

 

2.3.5                      Prospectus Supplements and Post-Effective Amendments . The Company shall, at the request of the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities covered by a Shelf Registration Statement, file any prospectus supplement or any post-effective amendments and otherwise take any action necessary to include therein all disclosure and language deemed necessary or advisable by the holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities to effect a Shelf Offering.

 

2.3.6                      Reduction of Shelf Offering . If the managing Underwriter or Underwriters in an Underwritten Registration pursuant to a Shelf Offering, in good faith, advises the Company, the Demanding THL Holders and the Requesting Holders (if any) in writing that the dollar amount or number of Registrable Securities that the Demanding THL Holders and the Requesting Holders (if any) desire to sell, taken together with all other Common Stock or other equity securities that the Company desires to sell, exceeds the Maximum Number of Securities then the Company shall include in any such Shelf Offering, Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of subsection 2.1.4 .

 

2.3.7                      Shelf Registration Withdrawals . Any Holder of Shelf Registrable Securities shall have the right to withdraw all or a portion of their Shelf Registrable Securities from a Shelf Offering for any or no reason whatsoever upon written notification to the Company and the

 

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Underwriter or Underwriters (if any) of his, her or its intention to withdraw such Shelf Registrable Securities from such Shelf Offering prior to (x) in the case of a Shelf Offering not involving an Underwritten Offering, the effectiveness of the applicable Registration Statement or (y) in the case of any Shelf Registration involving an Underwritten Offering, prior to the pricing of such Underwritten Offering.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred in connection with the Shelf Registration prior to its withdrawal under this subsection 2.3.7 .

 

2.4                                Underwritten Offering . Subject to the provisions of subsection 2.1.4, subsection 2.2.2 and Section 3.5 , if (i) the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities participating in a Demand Registration or a Shelf Registration or a Shelf Offering (including a Block Trade) so advise the Company as part of their Registration that the offering of the Registrable Securities shall be in the form of an Underwritten Offering or (ii) the Company advises the Holders of Registrable Securities that a Piggyback Registration shall be in the form of an Underwritten Offering, then the right of any Holder to include its Registrable Securities in such Registration shall be conditioned upon such Holder’s participation in such Underwritten Offering and the inclusion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in such Underwritten Offering to the extent provided herein. All such Holders proposing to distribute their Registrable Securities through an Underwritten Offering shall comply with the requirements under Section 3.3 . The Underwriter(s) for an Underwritten Offering subject to Section 2.1.4 and Section 2.3.6 shall be selected by the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities participating in the Demand Registration, the Shelf Registration, the Shelf Offering or Block Trade, as applicable.

 

ARTICLE III
COMPANY PROCEDURES

 

3.1                                General Procedures . Whenever the Company is required to effect the Registration of Registrable Securities pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall use its best efforts to effect such Registration to permit the sale of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended plan of distribution thereof, and pursuant thereto the Company shall, as expeditiously as possible:

 

3.1.1                      prepare and file with the Commission as soon as practicable a Registration Statement with respect to such Registrable Securities and use its reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective and remain effective until all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement have been sold;

 

3.1.2                      prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement, and such supplements to the Prospectus, as may be requested by the Holders or any Underwriter of Registrable Securities or as may be required by the rules, regulations or instructions applicable to the registration form used by the Company or by the Securities Act or rules and regulations thereunder to keep the Registration Statement effective until all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement are sold in accordance with the intended plan of distribution set forth in such Registration Statement or supplement to the Prospectus;

 

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3.1.3                      prior to filing a Registration Statement or prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, furnish without charge to the Underwriters, if any, and the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration, and such Holders’ legal counsel, copies of such Registration Statement as proposed to be filed, each amendment and supplement to such Registration Statement (in each case including all exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein), the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement (including each preliminary Prospectus), and such other documents as the Underwriters and the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration or the legal counsel for any such Holders may request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Holders, which documents shall be subject to the review and comment of such counsel;

 

3.1.4                      prior to any public offering of Registrable Securities, use its best efforts to (i) register or qualify the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement under such securities or “blue sky” laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement (in light of their intended plan of distribution) may request and (ii) take such action necessary to cause such Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental authorities as may be necessary by virtue of the business and operations of the Company and do any and all other acts and things that may be necessary or advisable to enable the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities in such jurisdictions; provided , however , that the Company shall not be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify or take any action to which it would be subject to general service of process or taxation in any such jurisdiction where it is not then otherwise so subject;

 

3.1.5                      cause all such Registrable Securities to be listed on each securities exchange or automated quotation system on which similar securities issued by the Company are then listed;

 

3.1.6                      provide a transfer agent or warrant agent, as applicable, and registrar for all such Registrable Securities no later than the effective date of such Registration Statement;

 

3.1.7                      advise each seller of such Registrable Securities, promptly after it shall receive notice or obtain knowledge thereof, of the issuance of any stop order by the Commission suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose and promptly use its reasonable best efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or to obtain its withdrawal if such stop order should be issued;

 

3.1.8                      at least five (5) days prior to the filing of any Registration Statement or Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to such Registration Statement or Prospectus or any document that is to be incorporated by reference into such Registration Statement or Prospectus, furnish a copy thereof to each seller of such Registrable Securities or its counsel;

 

3.1.9                      notify the Holders at any time when (i) it receives notice of the date and time when such Registration Statement and each post-effective amendment thereto has become effective or a prospectus or supplement to any Prospectus relating to a Registration Statement has been filed and when any registration or qualification has become effective under a state securities or blue sky law or any exemption thereunder has been obtained, (ii) it receives any request by the

 

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Commission for the amendment or supplementing of such Registration Statement or Prospectus or for additional information, and (iii) a Prospectus relating to such Registration Statement is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, of the happening of any event as a result of which the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes a Misstatement, or in the opinion of counsel for the Company does not comply with law, and then to correct such Misstatement or include such information as is necessary to comply with law, in each case as set forth in Section 3.5 hereof;

 

3.1.10               permit  the Holders, the Underwriters, if any, and any attorney or accountant retained by such Holders or Underwriter to participate in the preparation of the Registration Statement, and cause the Company’s officers, directors and employees to supply all information reasonably requested by the Holders and any such Underwriter, attorney or accountant in connection with the Registration; provided , however , that such Underwriters and other parties enter into a confidentiality agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, prior to the release or disclosure of any such information;

 

3.1.11               furnish to each seller of Registrable Securities such number of copies of the Registration Statement, each amendment and supplement thereto, the Prospectus (including each preliminary prospectus), each free-writing prospectus as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, and such other documents as such seller may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such seller;

 

3.1.12               obtain a “cold comfort” letter from the Company’s independent registered public accountants in the event of an Underwritten Registration, in customary form and covering such matters of the type customarily covered by “cold comfort” letters as the managing Underwriter may reasonably request, and reasonably satisfactory to the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities participating in the Registration and any Underwriter;

 

3.1.13               on the date the Registrable Securities are delivered for sale pursuant to such Registration, obtain an opinion (including customary negative assurance), dated such date, of counsel representing the Company for the purposes of such Registration, addressed to the Holders, the placement agent or sales agent, if any, and the Underwriters, if any, covering such legal matters with respect to the Registration in respect of which such opinion is being given as the Holders, placement agent, sales agent, or Underwriter may reasonably request and as are customarily included in such opinions and negative assurance letters, and reasonably satisfactory to a majority of the participating Holders and any Underwriter;

 

3.1.14               in the event of an Underwritten Offering, enter into and perform its obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, with the managing Underwriter of such offering;

 

3.1.15               use 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;

 

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3.1.17               make available to its security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable, an earnings statement covering the period of at least twelve (12) months beginning with the first day of the Company’s first full calendar quarter after the effective date of the Registration Statement which satisfies the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 thereunder (or any successor rule promulgated thereafter by the Commission);

 

3.1.18               use its reasonable efforts to make available senior executives of the Company to participate in customary “road show” presentations that may be reasonably requested by the Underwriter in any Underwritten Offering;

 

3.1.19               if the Company files an Automatic Shelf Registration Statement covering any Registrable Securities, use its best efforts to remain a WKSI (and not become an ineligible issuer (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act)) during the period during which such Automatic Shelf Registration Statement is required to remain effective;

 

3.1.20               if the Company does not pay the filing fee covering the Registrable Securities at the time an Automatic Shelf Registration Statement is filed, pay such fee at such time or times as the Registrable Securities are to be sold;

 

3.1.21               if the Automatic Shelf Registration Statement has been outstanding for at least three (3) years, at the end of the third year, refile a new Automatic Shelf Registration Statement covering the Registrable Securities, and, if at any time when the Company is required to re-evaluate its WKSI status the Company determines that it is not a WKSI, use its best efforts to refile the Shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 or any similar short-form registration statement that may be available at such time and, if such form is not available, Form S-1 or any similar long-form registration statement that may be available at such time, and keep such registration statement effective during the period during which such registration statement is required to be kept effective; and

 

3.1.22               otherwise, in good faith, cooperate reasonably with, and take such customary actions as may reasonably be requested by the Holders, in connection with such Registration.

 

3.2                                Registration Expenses . The Registration Expenses of all Registrations and related offerings (including Underwritten Offerings and Block Trades) shall be borne by the Company. In connection with each Demand Registration, each Piggyback Registration and each Shelf Offering that is an Underwritten Offering, the Company shall reimburse the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration for the reasonable fees and expenses of one counsel chosen by the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities participating in such Demand Registration or Shelf Offering, or participating in such Piggyback Registration, as applicable, and for the reasonable fees and expenses of each additional counsel retained by any Holder for the purpose of rendering a legal opinion on behalf of such Holder in connection with any Underwritten Offering. It is acknowledged by the Holders that the Holders shall bear all selling expenses relating to the sale of Registrable Securities, such as Underwriters” commissions and discounts and brokerage fees.

 

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3.3                                Requirements for Participation in Underwritten Offerings . No person may participate in any Underwritten Offering for equity securities of the Company pursuant to a Registration initiated by the Company hereunder unless such person (i) agrees to sell such person’s securities on the basis provided in any underwriting arrangements approved by the Company and (ii) completes and executes all customary questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, lock-up agreements, underwriting agreements and other customary documents as may be reasonably required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements.

 

3.4                                Holdback Agreements .

 

3.4.1                      Holders of Registrable Securities .  Each Holder participating in an Underwritten Offering and if requested by Underwriters managing such Underwritten Offering and each Holder that Beneficially Owns more than 3% of the outstanding Common Stock shall enter into customary lock-up agreements with the managing Underwriter(s) of an Underwritten Offering that provides for the following unless the Underwriters managing such Underwritten Offering otherwise agree in writing, subject to customary exceptions, such holder shall not (A) offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of (including sales pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act), directly or indirectly, any capital stock of the Company (including capital stock of the Company that may be deemed to be Beneficially Owned by such Holder), (B) enter into a transaction which would have the same effect as described in clause (A) above, (C) enter into any swap, hedge or other arrangement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences or ownership of any such securities, whether such transaction is to be settled by delivery of such securities, in cash or otherwise (each of (A), (B) and (C) above, a “ Sale Transaction ”), or (D) publicly disclose the intention to enter into any Sale Transaction, commencing on the earlier of the date on which the Company gives notice to the Holders that a preliminary prospectus has been filed for such Underwritten Offering or the “pricing” of such offering and continuing to the date that is (x) in the case of the first two Underwritten Offerings following the date of this Agreement, up to 90 days following the date of the final Prospectus for such offering, or (y) in case of all subsequent Underwritten Offerings, up to 45 days following the date of the final Prospectus for such offering (or, in each case, such shorter period of time as requested by the Underwriters managing such Underwritten Offering) (a “ Follow-on Holdback Period ”). The Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with the Company’s transfer agent and registrar with respect to the shares of Common Stock (or other securities) subject to the restrictions set forth in this Section  3.4.1 until the end of such period.

 

3.4.2                      The Company .  The Company (i) shall not file any Registration Statement for an offering of its equity securities, options or rights convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for such securities or cause any such Registration Statement to become effective, or effect any public sale or distribution of its equity securities, or any securities, options or rights convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for such securities (other than as part of such Underwritten Offering or pursuant to a Special Registration Statement) during any Follow-on Holdback Period and (ii) shall use its best efforts to cause (A) each holder of at least 5.0% (on a fully-diluted basis) of its Common Stock, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Common Stock, and (B) each of its directors and executive officers to agree not to effect any Sale Transaction during any Follow-on Holdback Period, except as part of such Underwritten Offering and subject to customary exceptions, if otherwise permitted, unless the Underwriters managing the Underwritten Offering otherwise agree in writing.

 

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3.5                                Suspension of Sales; Adverse Disclosure . Upon receipt of written notice from the Company that a Registration Statement or Prospectus contains a Misstatement, each of the Holders shall forthwith discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities until it has received copies of a supplemented or amended Prospectus correcting the Misstatement (it being understood that the Company hereby covenants to prepare and file such supplement or amendment as soon as practicable after the time of such notice), or until it is advised in writing by the Company that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed. If the filing, initial effectiveness or continued use of a Registration Statement in respect of any Registration at any time would require the Company to make an Adverse Disclosure or would require the inclusion in such Registration Statement of financial statements that are unavailable to the Company for reasons beyond the Company’s control, the Company may, upon giving prompt written notice of such action to the Holders, delay the filing or initial effectiveness of, or suspend use of, such Registration Statement for the shortest period of time, but in no event more than sixty (60) days, determined in good faith by the Board to be necessary for such purpose, or more than once in any 12-month period. In the event the Company exercises its rights under the preceding sentence, the Holders agree to suspend, immediately upon their receipt of the notice referred to above, their use of the Prospectus relating to any Registration in connection with any sale or offer to sell Registrable Securities. The Company shall immediately notify the Holders of the expiration of any period during which it exercised its rights under this Section 3.4 and shall not make use of the rights under this Section 3.4 more than once in any 12-month period.

 

3.6                                Reporting Obligations . As long as any Holder shall own Registrable Securities, the Company, at all times while it shall be a reporting company under the Exchange Act, covenants to file timely (or obtain extensions in respect thereof and file within the applicable grace period) all reports required to be filed by the Company after the date hereof pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and to promptly furnish the Holders with true and complete copies of all such filings. The Company further covenants that it shall 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 shares of the Common Stock held by such Holder without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (or any successor rule promulgated thereafter by the Commission), including providing any legal opinions. Upon the request of any Holder, the Company shall deliver to such Holder a written certification of a duly authorized officer as to whether it has complied with such requirements.

 

3.7                                In-Kind Distributions . If the Holders or any of their respective Affiliates seek to effectuate an in-kind distribution of all or part of their respective Registrable Securities to their respective direct or indirect equityholders, the Company shall, subject to any applicable lock-ups, work with the foregoing persons to facilitate such in-kind distribution in the manner reasonably requested.

 

ARTICLE IV

TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS

 

4.1                                Transfer Restrictions . During the Initial Holdback Period, the Executive shall not effect a Sale Transaction with respect to the Common Stock received in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement Beneficially Owned by the Executive.  The Executive agrees and consents to the entry of stop transfer instructions with

 

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the Company’s transfer agent and registrar with respect to the shares of Common Stock (or other securities) subject to the restrictions set forth in this Section 4.1 .

 

4.2                                Transfer Exemptions . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Executive may transfer shares of Common Stock during the Initial Holdback Period, (a) to the Company’s officers or directors, or any affiliates or family members of any of the Company’s officers or directors; (b) by gift to a member of the Executive’s immediate family, to a trust, the beneficiary of which is a member of the Executive’s immediate family or an affiliate of such person, or to a charitable organization; (c)  by virtue of laws of descent and distribution upon death of the Executive; (d) pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order; and (e) in the event of the Company’s liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction which results in all of the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of Common Stock for cash, securities or other property; provided , however , that in the case of clauses (a) through (d), these Permitted Transferees must enter into a written agreement agreeing to be bound by the restrictions herein.

 

ARTICLE V
INDEMNIFICATION AND CONTRIBUTION

 

5.1                                Indemnification .

 

5.1.1                      The Company agrees to indemnify, to the extent permitted by law, each Holder of Registrable Securities, its officers, directors, partners, stockholders or members and each person who controls such Holder (within the meaning of the Securities Act and Exchange Act) from and against all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) caused by any untrue or alleged untrue statement of material fact contained in any Registration Statement, Prospectus or preliminary Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and the Company will reimburse such indemnitee for any legal and other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending the same, except insofar as the same arise out of or are based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in such filing in reliance upon and in conformity with any information furnished in writing to the Company by such Holder, relating to such Holder, expressly for use therein. The Company shall indemnify the Underwriters, their officers and directors and each person who controls such Underwriters (within the meaning of the Securities Act) to the same extent as provided in the foregoing with respect to the indemnification of the Holder.

 

5.1.2                      In connection with any Registration Statement in which a Holder of Registrable Securities is participating, such Holder shall furnish to the Company in writing such information and affidavits as the Company reasonably requests for use in connection with any such Registration Statement or Prospectus and, to the extent permitted by law, shall indemnify the Company, its directors and officers and agents and each person who controls the Company (within the meaning of the Securities Act and Exchange Act) from and against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting from any untrue statement of material fact contained in the Registration Statement, Prospectus or preliminary Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission of a

 

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material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and such Holder will reimburse the Company and such other indemnitees for any legal and other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending the same, but only to the extent that the same arise out of or are based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in such filing in reliance upon and in conformity with any information or affidavit so furnished in writing by such Holder, relating to such Holder, expressly for use therein; provided , however , that the obligation to indemnify shall be several, not joint and several, among such Holders of Registrable Securities, and the liability of each such Holder of Registrable Securities shall be in proportion to and limited to the net proceeds received by such Holder from the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement. The Holders of Registrable Securities shall indemnify the Underwriters, their officers, directors and each person who controls such Underwriters (within the meaning of the Securities Act and Exchange Act) to the same extent as provided in the foregoing with respect to indemnification of the Company, and the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that no Underwriter shall require any Holder of Registrable Securities to provide any indemnification other than that provided hereinabove in this Section 5.1.2 , and, if, despite the Company’s commercially reasonable efforts, an Underwriter requires any Holder of Registrable Securities to provide additional indemnification, such Holder may elect not to participate in such Underwritten Offering (but shall not have any claim against the Company as a result of such election).

 

5.1.3                      Any person entitled to indemnification herein shall (i) give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification (provided that the failure to give prompt notice shall not impair any person’s right to indemnification hereunder to the extent such failure has not materially prejudiced the indemnifying party) 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 be subject to any liability for any settlement made by the indemnified party without its consent (but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld). 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 interest may exist between such indemnified party and any other of such indemnified parties with respect to such claim. No indemnifying party shall, without the consent of the indemnified party, consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which cannot be settled in all respects by the payment of money (and such money is so paid by the indemnifying party pursuant to the terms of such settlement) and which settlement includes a statement or admission of fault or culpability on the part of such indemnified party or does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.

 

5.1.4                      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, partner, stockholders or members, or controlling person of such indemnified party and shall survive the transfer of Registrable Securities.

 

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5.1.5                      If the indemnification provided under Section 5.1 hereof from the indemnifying party is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses referred to herein, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying the indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the indemnifying party or parties on the one hand and the indemnified party or parties on the other hand in connection with the statements or omissions that resulted in such losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses shall be determined by reference to, among other filings, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact, was made by, or relates to information supplied by, such indemnifying party or indemnified party, and the indemnifying party’s and indemnified party’s relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action; provided , however , that the liability of any Holder or any director, officer or controlling person thereof under this subsection 5.1.5 shall be limited to the amount of the net proceeds received by such Holder in such offering giving rise to such liability. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the losses or other liabilities referred to above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in subsections 5.1.1 , 5.1.2 and 5.1.3 above, any legal or other fees, charges or expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with any investigation or proceeding. The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this subsection 5.1.5 were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation, which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in this subsection 5.1.5 . No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution pursuant to this subsection 5.1.5 from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.

 

ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS

 

6.1                                Notices . Any notice or communication under this Agreement must be in writing and given by (i) deposit in the United States mail, addressed to the party to be notified, postage prepaid and registered or certified with return receipt requested, (ii) delivery in person or by courier service providing evidence of delivery, or (iii) transmission by hand delivery, electronic mail, telecopy, telegram or facsimile. Each notice or communication that is mailed, delivered, or transmitted in the manner described above shall be deemed sufficiently given, served, sent, and received, in the case of mailed notices, on the third business day following the date on which it is mailed and, in the case of notices delivered by courier service, hand delivery, electronic mail, telecopy, telegram or facsimile, at such time as it is delivered to the addressee (with the delivery receipt or the affidavit of messenger) or at such time as delivery is refused by the addressee upon presentation. Any notice or communication under this Agreement must be addressed as follows:

 

To the Company :

 

Agiliti, Inc.

6625 West 78th Street, Suite 300

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439

 

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Attention:

Email:

 

with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

300 North LaSalle St.

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Attention:

Richard J. Campbell

 

Carol Anne Huff

 

Ana Sempertegui

Email:

richard.campbell@kirkland.com

 

carolanne.huff@kirkland.com

 

ana.sempertegui@kirkland.com

 

To THL Agiliti and the Other Holders :

 

c/o THL Agiliti LLC

100 Federal Street, 25th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02110

Attention:

Shari H. Wolkon

 

Arthur Price

Email:

swolkon@thl.com

 

aprice@thl.com

 

with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

300 North LaSalle St.

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Attention:

Richard J. Campbell

 

Carol Anne Huff

 

Ana Sempertegui

Email:

richard.campbell@kirkland.com

 

carolanne.huff@kirkland.com

 

ana.sempertegui@kirkland.com

 

To the Executive

 

Thomas J. Leonard

6625 West 78th Street, Suite 300

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439

Email:

 

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Any party may change its address for notice at any time and from time to time by written notice to the other parties hereto, and such change of address shall become effective thirty (30) days after delivery of such notice as provided in this Section 6.1 .

 

6.2                                Assignment: No Third Party Beneficiaries .

 

6.2.1                      This Agreement and the rights, duties and obligations of the Company hereunder may not be assigned or delegated by the Company in whole or in part.

 

6.2.2                      Subject to Section 4.1 , the rights, duties and obligations hereunder shall be automatically assignable by the Holders to any transferee of all or any portion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities if (i) the Company shall have received written notice of such assignment as provided in Section 6.1 hereof (ii)  the Company shall have received the written agreement of the assignee, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to be bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement (which may be accomplished by an addendum or certificate of joinder to this Agreement), (iii) giving effect to such transfer, the Registrable Securities transferred to such transferee would be Registrable Securities, and (iv) such transfer shall have been made in accordance with the requirements of applicable law.

 

6.2.3                      This Agreement and the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of each of the parties and its successors and the permitted assigns of the Holders, which shall include Permitted Transferees.

 

6.2.4                      This Agreement shall not confer any rights or benefits on any persons that are not parties hereto, other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement and this Section 6.2 .

 

6.2.5                      Any transfer or assignment made other than as provided in this Section 6.2 shall be null and void.

 

6.3                                Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts (including facsimile or PDF counterparts), each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute the same instrument, but only one of which need be produced.

 

6.4                                Governing Law: Venue . NOTWITHSTANDING THE PLACE WHERE THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE EXECUTED BY ANY OF THE PARTIES HERETO, THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AS APPLIED TO AGREEMENTS AMONG NEW YORK RESIDENTS ENTERED INTO AND TO BE PERFORMED ENTIRELY WITHIN NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.

 

6.5                                Amendments and Modifications . Upon the written consent of the Company and THL Agiliti, compliance with any of the provisions, covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement may be waived, or any of such provisions, covenants or conditions may be amended or modified; provided , however , that notwithstanding the foregoing, any amendment hereto or waiver hereof that adversely affects a Holder (other than THL Agiliti) solely in its capacity as a holder of the shares of capital stock of the Company, in a manner that is materially different from THL Agiliti shall require the consent of the Holder so affected. No course of dealing between any

 

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Holder or the Company and any other party hereto or any failure or delay on the part of a Holder or the Company in exercising any rights or remedies under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of any rights or remedies of any Holder or the Company. No single or partial exercise of any rights or remedies under this Agreement by a party shall operate as a waiver or preclude the exercise of any other rights or remedies hereunder or thereunder by such party.

 

6.6                                Other Registration Rights . The Company represents and warrants that no person, other than a Holder of Registrable Securities, has any right to require the Company to register any securities of the Company for sale or to include such securities of the Company in any Registration filed by the Company for the sale of securities for its own account or for the account of any other person. Further, the Company represents and warrants that this Agreement supersedes any other registration rights agreement or agreement with similar terms and conditions and in the event of a conflict between any such agreement or agreements and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.

 

6.7                                Effectiveness; Term . This Agreement shall become effective on the date hereof and shall thereupon replace in full the Existing Registration Rights Agreement. This Agreement shall terminate on the date when no Registrable Securities are outstanding.

 

[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.

 

 

COMPANY:

 

 

 

AGILITI, INC.,

 

a Delaware corporation

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Charles P. Holden

 

 

Name:Charles P. Holden

 

 

Title:Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

THL AGILITI LLC

 

a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Charles P. Holden

 

 

Name:Charles P. Holden

 

 

Title:Chief Financial Officer

 

[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]

 


 

 

EXECUTIVE:

 

 

 

/s/ Thomas J. Leonard

 

Thomas J. Leonard

 

 

 

OTHER HOLDERS:

 

 

 

/s/ Michael A. Bell

 

Michael A. Bell

 

 

 

/s/ Gary L. Gottlieb

 

Gary L. Gottlieb

 

 

 

/s/ Henry A. McKinnell

 

Henry A. McKinnell

 

 

 

/s/ Paul M. Montrone

 

Paul M. Montrone

 

[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]

 


Exhibit 10.3

 

Execution Version

 

DIRECTOR NOMINATION AGREEMENT

 

THIS DIRECTOR NOMINATION AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of January 4, 2019 (the “ Effective Time ”), by and among Agiliti, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and THL Agiliti LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Shareholder ”).

 

WHEREAS, the Company and certain of its affiliates have consummated the business combination and the other transactions (collectively, the “ Transactions ”) contemplated by the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 19, 2018, by and among the Company, Federal Street Acquisition Corp., Umpire SPAC Merger Sub, Inc., Umpire Cash Merger Sub, Inc., Agiliti Holdco, Inc., solely for the purposes of Sections 1.6 and 9.12 thereof, Umpire Equity Merger Sub, Inc., IPC/UHS Co-Investment Partners, L.P., as a Majority Stockholder, and IPC/UHS, L.P., as a Majority Stockholder and the Stockholder Representative;

 

WHEREAS, after giving effect to the Transactions, the Shareholder owns shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to provide the Shareholder with certain director nomination rights;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficient of which are hereby acknowledged, each of the parties to this Agreement agrees as follows:

 

1.                                       Board Nomination Rights .

 

(a)                                  At the Effective Time, the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) shall be comprised of eight members and Barry P. Schochet and Joshua M. Nelson shall be designated as Class I directors; Gary L. Gottlieb, Megan M. Preiner and Thomas J. Leonard shall be designated as Class II directors and John L. Workman, Michael A. Bell and Scott M. Sperling shall be designated as Class III directors.  Barry P. Schochet, Joshua M. Nelson, Gary L. Gottlieb, Megan M. Preiner, John L. Workman, Michael A. Bell and Scott M. Sperling shall be initial “Nominees” for purposes of this Agreement.

 

(b)                                  From the Effective Time until the date that the Shareholder ceases to Beneficially Own shares of Common Stock representing at least 5% of the Common Stock then outstanding, at every meeting of the Board, or a committee thereof, or action by written consent, at or by which directors of the Company are appointed by the Board or are nominated to stand for election by stockholders of the Company, the Shareholder shall have the right to appoint or nominate for election to the Board, as applicable, a number of individuals (such persons, the “ Nominees ”) that, if elected, when compared to the authorized number of directors on the Board, is closest to but not less than proportional to the total number of shares of Common Stock over which the Shareholder retains direct or indirect voting control relative to the total number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall mean that the number of Nominees shall be rounded up to the next whole number); provided that the number of such Nominees may not

 


 

constitute a majority of the members of the Board unless the Shareholder Beneficially Owns shares of Common Stock representing at least 50% of the Common Stock then outstanding.

 

Beneficial Ownership ” shall be determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. For the avoidance of doubt whenever Beneficial Ownership is calculated herein based upon Common Stock then outstanding, such Common Stock shall include shares of Common Stock that the Shareholder has a right to acquire within 60 days in accordance with Rule 13d-3. The term “ Beneficially Own ” shall have a correlative term.

 

(c)                                   In the event that any Nominee shall cease to serve for any reason, the Shareholder shall be entitled to designate such person’s successor in accordance with this Agreement and the Board shall promptly fill the vacancy with such successor Nominee; provided that the Shareholder would then be entitled to nominate such individual for election or appointment as a director pursuant to Section 1(b).

 

(d)                                  If a Nominee is not appointed or elected to the Board because of such person’s death, disability, disqualification, withdrawal as a nominee or for other reason is unavailable or unable to serve on the Board or is otherwise not elected or appointed to the Board, the Shareholder shall be entitled to designate promptly another Nominee and the director position for which the original Nominee was nominated shall not be filled pending such designation.

 

(e)                                   Upon any decrease in the number of directors that the Shareholder is entitled to designate for nomination to the Board pursuant to Section 1(b), the Shareholder shall take all actions within its power to cause the appropriate number of Nominees to offer to tender their resignations; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, no Nominee shall be required  to resign prior to the first annual meeting of stockholders of the Company following the date of this Agreement (the “ First Annual Meeting ”). If, as of the time of the mailing of the Company’s proxy statement setting forth the slate of nominees of the Board to stand for election by stockholders of the Company at the First Annual Meeting, the Shareholder would not be entitled to nominate a director according to Section 1(b), the Company shall be under no obligation to have the Nominee then serving as a Class I director to be included in the Board’s slate for election to the Board at the First Annual Meeting.

 

(f)                                    Following the Effective Time, if the Board thereafter increases the size of the Board to a number greater than eight, the Shareholder shall have the right to appoint or nominate for election to the Board, as applicable, such number of additional Nominees that, when taken together with its Nominees then serving as directors, is closest to but not less than proportional to the Shareholder’s Beneficial Ownership (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall mean that the number of Nominees shall be rounded up to the next whole number in all cases); provided that the total number of Nominees may not constitute a majority of the members of the Board unless the Shareholder Beneficially Owns shares of Common Stock representing at least 50% of the Common Stock then outstanding.

 

(g)                                   The Company shall use its best efforts to maintain in effect at all times directors and officers indemnity insurance coverage reasonably satisfactory to the Shareholder and the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated

 

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Bylaws (each as may be further amended, supplemented or waived in accordance with its terms) shall at all times provide for indemnification, exculpation and advancement of expenses to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law.

 

2.                                       Company Obligations .

 

(a)                                  From the Effective Date until the date that the Shareholder ceases to Beneficially Own shares of Common Stock representing at least 5% of the Common Stock then outstanding, the Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Shareholder, take any action to alter, remove or amend the classification of the Board into three groups of directors with staggered three-year terms or to provide for any voting standard in the election of directors other than plurality voting.

 

(b)                                  The Company agrees to use its best efforts to ensure that prior to the date that the Shareholder ceases to Beneficially Own shares of Common Stock representing at least 5% of the Common Stock then outstanding, (i) each Nominee is included in the Board’s slate of nominees to the stockholders for each election of directors; and (ii) each Nominee is included in the proxy statement prepared by management of the Company in connection with soliciting proxies for every meeting of the stockholders of the Company called with respect to the election of members of the Board, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, and on every action or approval by written consent of the Board with respect to the election of members of the Board.

 

3.                                       Committees .  From and after the Effective Time until such time as the Shareholder ceases to Beneficially Own shares of Common Stock representing at least 5% of the Common Stock then outstanding, the Shareholder shall have the right to designate a number of members of each committee of the Board equal to the nearest whole number greater than the product obtained by multiplying (a) the percentage of the total voting power of the Common Stock then Beneficially Owned by the Shareholder and (b) the number of positions, including any vacancies, on the applicable committee; provided that any such designee shall be a director and shall be eligible to serve on the applicable committee under applicable law or listing standards; provided further that such designees may not constitute a majority of the members of such committee unless the Shareholder Beneficially Owns shares of Common Stock representing at least 50% of the Common Stock then outstanding. Any additional members shall be determined by the Board.

 

4.                                       Amendment and Waiver .  Any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if, but only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and is signed, in the case of an amendment, by the Company and the Shareholder, or in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom the waiver is to be effective. No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.

 

5.                                       Benefit of Parties .  This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the

 

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prior written consent of the Shareholder.  Nothing herein contained shall confer or is intended to confer on any third party or entity that is not a party to this Agreement any rights under this Agreement.

 

6.                                       Headings .  Headings are for ease of reference only and shall not form a part of this Agreement.

 

7.                                       Governing Law .  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof.

 

8.                                       Jurisdiction .  Any suit, action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any matter arising out of or in connection with, this Agreement may be brought against any of the parties in any federal court located in the State of Delaware or any Delaware state court, and each of the parties hereby consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such court (and of the appropriate appellate courts) in any such suit, action or proceeding and waives any objection to venue laid therein. Process in any such suit, action or proceeding may be served on any party anywhere in the world, whether within or without the jurisdiction of any such court. Without limiting the foregoing, each of the parties agrees that service of process upon such party at the address referred to in Section 15 , together with written notice of such service to such party, shall be deemed effective service of process upon such party.

 

9.                                       WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL .  EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.

 

10.                                Entire Agreement .  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and negotiations, both written and oral among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

11.                                Counterparts; Effectiveness .  This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. This Agreement shall become effective when each party shall have received a counterpart hereof signed by each of the other parties. An executed copy or counterpart hereof delivered by facsimile shall be deemed an original instrument.

 

12.                                Severability .  If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by law.

 

13.                                Further Assurances .  Each of the parties hereto shall execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts and things as may be required to carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement.

 

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14.                                Specific Performance . Each of the parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur if any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement or to enforce specifically the performance of the terms and provisions hereof in any federal or state court located in the State of Delaware, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

 

15.                                Notices . All notices, requests and other communications to any party or to the Company shall be in writing (including telecopy or similar writing) and shall be given,

 

If to the Company :

 

6625 West 78th Street, Suite 300

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439-2604

Attention: General Counsel and Secretary

Facsimile: (952) 893-3200

 

If to any member of the Shareholder or any Nominee :

 

100 Federal Street, 35th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02110

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice) :

 

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

300 N. LaSalle

Chicago, IL  60654

Attention: Richard J. Campbell, P.C., Carol Anne Huff and Ana Sempertegui

Facsimile: (312) 862-2200

 

or to such other address or telecopier number as such party or the Company may hereafter specify for the purpose by notice to the other parties and the Company.  Each such notice, request or other communication shall be effective when delivered at the address specified in this Section 15 during regular business hours.

 

16.                                Enforcement .  Each of the parties hereto covenant and agree that the disinterested members of the Board have the right to enforce, waive or take any other action with respect to this Agreement on behalf of the Company.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first above written.

 

 

AGILITI, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas J. Leonard

 

 

Name:

Thomas J. Leonard

 

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

THL AGILITI LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Charles P. Holden

 

 

Name:

Charles P. Holden

 

 

Title:

Authorized Signatory

 

[Director Nomination Agreement]

 


Exhibit 10.4

 

Execution Version

 

TAX RECEIVABLE AGREEMENT

 

by and among

 

AGILITI, INC.,

 

AGILITI HOLDCO, INC.,

 

and

 

IPC/UHS, L.P.,
as Stockholders’ Representative

 

Dated as of

 

January 4, 2019

 


 

TAX RECEIVABLE AGREEMENT

 

This TAX RECEIVABLE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of January 4, 2019 is hereby entered into by and among Agiliti Holdco, Inc. (f/k/a UHS Holdco, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), Agiliti, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as guarantor hereunder (“ PubCo ”), IPC/UHS, L.P., solely in the capacity of the Stockholders’ Representative (the “ Stockholders’ Representative ”), and each of the successors and assigns thereto.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Persons listed as stockholders and optionholders on Schedule A hereto (collectively, the “ Sellers ”) are the record owners of the issued and outstanding Common Stock, Options and Restricted Stock Units of the Company as listed on Schedule A ;

 

WHEREAS, PubCo, Federal Street Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“ Parent ”), Umpire SPAC Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of PubCo (“ Parent Merger Sub ”), Umpire Cash Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent Merger Sub (“ Company Merger Sub ”), the Company, solely in their capacities as the Majority Stockholders, IPC/UHS, L.P. and IPC/UHS Co-Investment Partners, L.P., each a Delaware limited partnership, the Stockholders’ Representative, and solely for purposes of Sections 1.6 and 9.12 thereof, Umpire Equity Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation entered into the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 19, 2018 (the “ Merger Agreement ”; capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein are used as defined therein);

 

WHEREAS, on the Closing Date, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (a) Parent Merger Sub shall merge with and into Parent, with Parent surviving such merger (the “ Parent Merger ”), (b) immediately after the Parent Merger, Company Merger Sub shall merge with and into the Company, with the Company surviving such merger (the “ Company Merger ”, and together with the Parent Merger, the “ Mergers ”), and (c) immediately after the Mergers, PubCo shall contribute its Company stock to Parent (collectively with the Mergers, the “ Transactions ”), following which Parent will become a wholly-owned Subsidiary of PubCo, the Company will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, and PubCo will become a publicly traded company;

 

WHEREAS, upon completion of the Transactions, PubCo, Parent, the Company, and Agiliti Health, Inc. (f/k/a Universal Hospital Services, Inc.), a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company (“ UHS Opco ”) and certain of the UHS Subsidiaries (together with the Company and UHS Opco, the “ UHS Group ”) shall make an election to file a consolidated return and be treated as a consolidated group for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and may make similar elections under applicable state and local law, if available;

 

WHEREAS, prior to and as a result of the Transactions, the UHS Group has generated NOLs (as defined herein) that the PubCo and its Subsidiaries may be entitled to utilize following the Closing;

 

WHEREAS, this Agreement is intended to provide payments to the Stockholders’ Representative for the benefit of the Sellers in an amount equal to eighty-five percent (85%) of

 

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the Realized Tax Benefit (as defined herein) from the utilization of the NOLs subject to the terms hereof;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective covenants and agreements set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

 

DEFINITIONS

 

Section 1.1.                                 Definitions .  As used in this Agreement, the terms set forth in this Article I shall have the following meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined).

 

Agreed Rate ” means for any day, a rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate in effect on such date.

 

Agreement ” is defined in the preamble.

 

Amended Schedule ” is defined in Section 2.3(b) .

 

Applicable Treasury Rate ”  means a rate equal to the yield to maturity, as of the date an Early Termination Notice is delivered, of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (the “ Applicable Maturity ”) (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H 15 (519)) equal to (a) if such Early Termination Notice is delivered prior to the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date, 10 years, (b) if such Early Termination Notice is delivered on or after the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date but prior to the fifteenth anniversary of the Closing Date, the number of years from the date such Early Termination Notice is delivered through the fifteenth anniversary of the Closing Date, or (c) if such Early Termination Notice is delivered on or after the fifteenth anniversary of the Closing Date, two years.  If there are no United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity equal to the Applicable Maturity, the yield to maturity shall be interpolated from the United States Treasury securities with constant maturities that are most nearly longer than and shorter than the Applicable Maturity.

 

Business Day ” has the meaning set forth in the Merger Agreement.

 

Change of Control ” means any of the following to the extent occurring after the Closing:

 

i.                   a merger, reorganization, consolidation or similar form of business transaction directly involving PubCo unless, immediately following such transaction, more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the then outstanding voting stock of PubCo resulting from consummation of such transaction (including, without limitation, any parent or ultimate parent of such Person that as a result of such transaction owns PubCo) is held, directly or indirectly, by the existing PubCo equity holders (determined immediately prior to such transaction and any related transactions) or one or more Affiliates;

 

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ii.                a transaction in which PubCo, directly or indirectly, sells, assigns, conveys, transfers, leases or otherwise disposes of all or substantially all of PubCo’s assets to Person other than a Person controlled by PubCo, with the term “control” for purposes of this clause (ii) meaning the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to vote more than eighty percent (80%) of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors (or comparable positions in the case of partnerships and limited liability companies);

 

iii.             a transaction in which there is an acquisition of control of PubCo by a Person or group of Persons, with the term “control” for purposes of this clause (iii) meaning the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to vote more than fifty percent (50%) of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors (or comparable positions in the case of partnerships and limited liability companies); or

 

iv.            the liquidation or dissolution of PubCo.

 

Code ” means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

Company ” is defined in the preamble.

 

Company Merger Sub ” is defined in the recitals.

 

Company Merger ” is defined in the recitals.

 

Deductible Expenses ” means United States federal, state and local tax deductions available to the UHS Group (including any successor consolidated group, or any successor entities to the UHS Group, including, for the avoidance of doubt, Pubco and its Affiliates) attributable to (i) any and all deductible costs and expenses incurred by the UHS Group or by or on behalf of Sellers (to the extent such amounts are a liability of the UHS Group) as a direct result of the consummation of the Transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; (ii) all success-based fees of professionals (including investment bankers and other consultants and advisors) paid by or on behalf of any member of the UHS Group or any UHS Subsidiary in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (calculated taking into account any election made pursuant to Revenue Procedure 2011-29 for any fees to which it applies); (iii) the capitalized financing costs and expenses and any prepayment premium as a result of the satisfaction of Indebtedness in connection with the Closing; (iv) all sale, “stay-around,” retention, change of control or similar bonuses or payments paid to current or former employees, directors or consultants of the UHS Group as a result of the Closing; (v) all payments made to holders of Cash Settled Options, Rollover Options or RSUs pursuant to Section 2.7 of the Merger Agreement; and (vi) the exercise or cancellation of each Rollover Option, limited to the excess of $10 over the exercise price of such Rollover Option, taken into account when a deduction is recognized for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to such Rollover Option; (vii) any Medicare taxes imposed with respect to any of the foregoing; and (viii) Incremental Debt Costs, in each case (except with respect to clause (vi) or the portion of clause (vii) that relates to clause (vi)), to the extent included in the calculation of Closing Company Transaction Expenses or Closing Indebtedness or otherwise paid by a member of the UHS Group prior to the Closing.

 

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Default Rate ” means Prime Rate plus 200 basis points.

 

Determination ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 1313(a) of the Code or similar provision of state and local tax law, as applicable, or any other event (including the execution of IRS Form 870-AD) that finally and conclusively establishes the amount of any liability for Tax.

 

Dispute ” is defined in Section 6.8(a) .

 

Divestiture ” means the sale of the Company or any of its direct or indirect Subsidiaries, other than any such sale that is part of a Change of Control.

 

Divestiture Acceleration Payment ” is defined in Section 4.4(c) .

 

Early Termination Date ” means the date of an Early Termination Notice for purposes of determining the Early Termination Payment.

 

Early Termination Effective Date ” is defined in Section 4.3 .

 

Early Termination Notice ” is defined in Section 4.3 .

 

Early Termination Schedule ” is defined in Section 4.3 .

 

Early Termination Payment ” is defined in Section 4.4(b) .

 

Early Termination Rate ” means the Applicable Treasury Rate.

 

Expert ” is defined in Section 6.9 .

 

Hypothetical Tax Liability ” means, with respect to any Taxable Year, the liability for Taxes of PubCo and its Subsidiaries using the same methods, elections, conventions and practices used on the relevant PubCo Group Return calculated without taking into account (i) the use of Tax Benefits, if any, (ii) the TRA Tax Benefits, (iii) any net operating losses generated by Parent prior to the Closing, and (iv) any net operating losses generated by PubCo and its Subsidiaries after the Closing Date, in each case as determined by PubCo pursuant to Section 2.1(b).

 

Interest Amount ” is defined in Section 3.1(b) .

 

IRS ” means the United States Internal Revenue Service or any successor agency thereto.

 

Material Objection Notice ” is defined in Section 4.3 .

 

Mergers ” is defined in the recitals.

 

Merger Agreement ” is defined in the recitals.

 

Modified Tax Liability ” means, with respect to any Taxable Year, the actual liability for Taxes of PubCo and its Subsidiaries for such Taxable Year, but excluding any deductions

 

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attributable to (i) any net operating losses generated by Parent prior to the Closing, (ii) any net operating losses generated by PubCo or its Subsidiaries after the Closing Date, in each case as determined by PubCo pursuant to Section 2.1(b).

 

Net Tax Benefit ” is defined in Section 3.1(b) .

 

New Tax Group ” is defined in Section 6.11(a) .

 

NOLs ” means any United States federal, state and local deductions, net operating losses or net operating loss carryforwards (i) of any member of the UHS Group or any of the UHS Subsidiaries in existence as of the end of day on the Closing Date and (ii) without duplication, of PubCo and its Affiliates (including any members of the UHS Group) as a result of the incurrence or payment any Deductible Expenses.

 

Objection Notice ” is defined in Section 2.2(a) .

 

Parent ” is defined in the preamble.

 

Parent Merger ” is defined in the recitals.

 

Parent Merger Sub ” is defined in the recitals.

 

Payment Date ” means any date on which a payment is made pursuant to this Agreement.

 

Person ” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, corporation, limited liability company, association, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity.

 

Prime Rate ” means the highest prime rate of interest quoted from time to time by The Wall Street Journal , U.S. Edition, as the “base rate” on corporate loans at large money center commercial banks.  The parties acknowledge that the “base rate” is not necessarily the lowest rate offered by such large money center commercial banks.

 

PubCo ” is defined in the recitals.

 

PubCo Group Return ” means the United States federal, state or local Tax Return, as applicable, of the affiliated or consolidated group of which PubCo is the parent, filed with respect to Taxes of any Taxable Year.

 

Realized Tax Benefit ” means, for a Taxable Year, the excess, if any, of the Hypothetical Tax Liability for such Taxable Year over the Modified Tax Liability of PubCo and its Subsidiaries for such Taxable Year.  If all or a portion of the actual liability for such Taxes for the Taxable Year arises as a result of an audit by a Taxing Authority of any Taxable Year, such liability shall not be included in determining the Realized Tax Benefit unless and until there has been a Determination.

 

Reconciliation Dispute ” is defined in Section 6.9 .

 

Reconciliation Procedures ” is defined in Section 2.2(a) .

 

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Schedule ” means (i) a Tax Benefit Schedule, or (ii) the Early Termination Schedule.

 

Section 382 Ownership Change ” means an “ownership change” in respect of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for purposes of Section 382 of the Code, provided that a Section 382 Ownership Change shall not result from an “ownership change” that is substantially attributable to the Transactions.

 

Sellers ” is defined in the recitals.

 

Stockholders’ Representative ” is defined in the preamble.

 

Tax Benefit Payment ” is defined in Section 3.1(b) .

 

Tax Benefit Schedule ” is defined in Section 2.1(a) .

 

Tax Benefits ” means the NOLs.

 

Tax Return ” means any return, declaration, report or similar statement required to be filed with respect to Taxes (including any attached schedules), including, without limitation, any information return, claim for refund, amended return and declaration of estimated Tax.

 

Taxable Year ” means a taxable year as defined in Section 441(b) of the Code or a comparable section of state or local tax law, as applicable (and, therefore, for the avoidance of doubt, may include a period of less than 12 months for which a Tax Return is made), ending on or after the Closing Date.

 

Taxes ” means any and all United States federal, state and local taxes, assessments or similar charges that are based on or measured with respect to net income or profits, and any interest related to such Tax.

 

Taxing Authority ” means any domestic, foreign, federal, national, state, county or municipal or other local government, any subdivision, agency, commission or authority thereof, or any q uasi-governmental body exercising any taxing authority or any other authority exercising regulatory authority relating to Taxes.

 

TRA Tax Benefits ” means (i) any interest imputed with respect to the Company’s payment obligations under this Agreement under Sections 1272, 1274 or 483 (or other provision of the Code) and any similar provision of state and local tax law, (ii) any deductions with respect to compensatory payments made hereunder with respect to the Cash Settled Options, Rollover Options and RSUs, and (iii) any other deductions available to PubCo and its Subsidiaries attributable to the Company’s payment obligations under this Agreement.

 

Transactions ” is defined in the recitals.

 

Transferred NOLs ” means, in the event of a Divestiture, the NOLs attributable to the Company or its Subsidiaries sold in a Divestiture to the extent such NOLs are transferred as part of such Divestiture under applicable Tax law (disregarding any limitation on the use of such

 

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NOLs as a result of the Divestiture) and do not remain under the applicable tax law as a Tax asset of PubCo or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the entity sold in such Divestiture).

 

Treasury Regulations ” means the final and temporary regulations promulgated under the Code.

 

UHS Group ” is defined in the recitals.

 

UHS Opco ” is defined in the recitals.

 

UHS Subsidiaries ” means any Person of which the Company or UHS Opco owns directly or indirectly through control of the outstanding capital stock (or other equity interests) entitled to vote generally or otherwise have the power to elect a majority of the board of directors or similar governing body.

 

Valuation Assumptions ” means, as of an Early Termination Date, the assumptions that (a) PubCo and its Subsidiaries will have taxable income for the Taxable Year in which such date occurs sufficient to fully utilize the deduction attributable to any unutilized Tax Benefits and TRA Tax Benefits; (b) the United States federal, state and local income tax rates that will be in effect for any Taxable Year beginning after such Early Termination Date will be those specified for such Taxable Year by the Code and other law as in effect on such Early Termination Date; (c) the utilization of the NOLs for each such Taxable Year or future Taxable Year, as applicable, will be determined based on the Tax laws in effect on such Early Termination Date; and (d) any Rollover Options that have not been exercised on or before such Early Termination Date will be treated as exercised at the end of the day on such Early Termination Date;  provided , that the amount of TRA Tax Benefits shall be determined by assuming that PubCo and its Subsidiaries will make payments pursuant to Section 3.1(a)  on the date that is sixty-five (65) calendar days after the due date (including extensions) of PubCo’s United States federal consolidated income Tax Return.

 

ARTICLE II

 

DETERMINATION OF REALIZED TAX BENEFIT

 

Section 2.1.                                 Tax Benefit Schedule .

 

(a)                                  Tax Benefit Schedule . Within sixty (60) calendar days after the filing of the United States federal income tax return of PubCo for any Taxable Year, but in no event later than September 30, 2023 for the Taxable Year ending in 2022, the Company shall provide to the Stockholders’ Representative a schedule showing, in reasonable detail, the calculation of the Realized Tax Benefit for such Taxable Year (a “ Tax Benefit Schedule ”).  The Tax Benefit Schedule will become final as provided in Section 2.2(a)  and may be amended as provided in Section 2.2(b) .

 

(b)                                  Applicable Principles . The Realized Tax Benefit for each Taxable Year is intended to measure the decrease in the modified liability for Taxes of PubCo and its Subsidiaries for such Taxable Year attributable to the Tax Benefits and the TRA Tax Benefits.  It is intended that the provisions of this Agreement will not result in duplicative payment of any

 

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amount (including interest) required under this Agreement.  For the purposes of calculating the Realized Tax Benefit, the liability for Taxes in a Taxable Year shall be calculated as if the UHS Group’s NOLs are utilized prior to (i) any net operating losses generated by Parent prior to the Closing, (ii) any net operating losses generated by PubCo and its Subsidiaries on the Closing Date, and (iii) any net operating losses generated by the PubCo and its Subsidiaries at any time following the Closing, in each case as determined by PubCo, and the Company may use reasonable estimation methodologies for calculating the portion of the Realized Tax Benefit attributable to U.S. state or local Taxes.  For the avoidance of doubt, the liability for Taxes will take into account (x) the deduction of the portion of the Tax Benefit Payment that must be accounted for as interest under the Code based upon the characterization of Tax Benefit Payments as additional consideration payable by the Company as consideration in the Company Merger, and (y) any payments made pursuant to this Agreement in respect of Cash Settled Options, Rollover Options or RSUs shall be treated as compensatory payments for services and shall be deductible as such by PubCo and its Subsidiaries, as applicable.  In the event of a Section 382 Ownership Change following the date hereof, all amounts payable under this Agreement, including any Tax Benefit Payments, shall, under all circumstances, continue to be calculated in all respects as if such Section 382 Ownership Change had not occurred.  Carryovers or carrybacks of any NOL or other Tax item shall be considered to be subject to the rules of the Code and the Treasury Regulations or the appropriate provisions of applicable law governing the use, limitation and expiration of carryovers or carrybacks of the relevant type; provided that all amounts payable under this Agreement, including any Tax Benefit Payments, shall, under all circumstances, continue to be calculated in all regards as if the NOLs have not expired.

 

Section 2.2.                                 Procedures, Amendments .

 

(a)                                  Procedure .  Each time the Company delivers to the Stockholders’ Representative an applicable Schedule pursuant to this Agreement, including any Amended Schedule delivered pursuant to Section 2.2(b) , but excluding any Early Termination Schedule or amended Early Termination Schedule, the Company shall also (x) deliver to the Stockholders’ Representative schedules, workpapers, and a reasonably detailed calculation by the Company of the Hypothetical Tax Liability, the Modified Tax Liability and the Realized Tax Benefit and (y) allow the Stockholders’ Representative reasonable access during normal business hours at no cost to the appropriate representatives at the Company or any relevant Subsidiary of PubCo, as appropriate, as requested by the Stockholders’ Representative in connection with a review of such Schedule.  Without limiting the application of the preceding sentence, upon the reasonable request of the Stockholders’ Representative, the Company shall deliver to the Stockholders’ Representative any other relevant work papers and the final PubCo Group Return for the applicable Taxable Year.  An applicable Schedule or amendment thereto shall become final and binding on all parties thirty (30) calendar days from the date upon which the Stockholders’ Representative has received the applicable Schedule or amendment thereto unless the Stockholders’ Representative (i) within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving an applicable Schedule or amendment thereto, provides the Company with notice of a material objection to such Schedule (an “ Objection Notice ”) made in good faith or (ii) provides a written waiver of such right of any Objection Notice within the period described in clause (i) above, in which case such Schedule or amendment thereto becomes binding on the date the waiver is received by the Company.  If the parties, for any reason, are unable to successfully resolve the issues raised in the Objection Notice within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt by the Company of an

 

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Objection Notice, the Company and the Stockholders’ Representative shall employ the reconciliation procedures as described in Section 6.9 (the “ Reconciliation Procedures ”).

 

(b)                                  Amended Schedule .  The applicable Schedule for any Taxable Year may be amended from time to time by the Company (i) in connection with a Determination affecting such Schedule, (ii) to correct inaccuracies in the Schedule, (iii) to comply with the Expert’s determination under the Reconciliation Procedures, (iv) to reflect a change in the Realized Tax Benefit for such Taxable Year attributable to a carryback or carryforward of a Tax item to such Taxable Year, or (v) to reflect a change in the Realized Tax Benefit for such Taxable Year attributable to an amended Tax Return filed for such Taxable Year (any such Schedule, an “ Amended Schedule ”).

 

ARTICLE III

 

TAX BENEFIT PAYMENTS

 

Section 3.1.                                 Payments .

 

(a)                                  Payments .  Within five (5) calendar days after a Tax Benefit Schedule delivered to the Stockholders’ Representative becomes final in accordance with Section 2.2(a) , the Company shall pay to the Sellers in accordance with their Pro Rata Percentages (as defined in the Merger Agreement) the Tax Benefit Payment for such Taxable Year as determined pursuant to Section 3.1(b) .  Each such Tax Benefit Payment shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the bank account previously designated by the Sellers to the Company for payment of the cash portion of the Merger Consideration or such other account as such Seller may specify in writing to the Company and the Stockholder Representative.  Notwithstanding the payment procedures above, compensatory payments in respect of any of the Cash Settled Options, Rollover Options or RSUs of the Sellers shall be paid through the Company’s payroll procedures.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Tax Benefit Payments paid on or before the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date in respect of any of the Cash Settled Options, Rollover Options or RSUs of the Sellers are intended to qualify as “transaction-based compensation” under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(iv)(A).  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Tax Benefit Payments due to the Sellers after the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date in respect of any of the Cash Settled Options, Rollover Options or RSUs of the Sellers shall be paid to a Seller only if either (i) such Seller is employed by the Company on the first day of the calendar year following the Taxable Year for which the Realized Tax Benefit was calculated with respect to such Tax Benefit Payment or (ii) the Company has aggregate revenue of at least $225,000,000 (equitably adjusted downward for any corporate divestitures, spin-offs or similar transactions) for the first two quarters of the Taxable Year following the Taxable Year for which the Realized Tax Benefit was calculated with respect to such Tax Benefit Payment.

 

(b)                                  Tax Benefit Payments; Net Tax Benefit; Interest Amount .  A “ Tax Benefit Payment ” for a Taxable Year means an amount, not less than zero, equal to the sum of the Net Tax Benefit and the Interest Amount for such Taxable Year.  Exhibit A attached hereto sets forth the Company’s good faith estimate of applicable NOLs and Deductible Expenses as of the

 

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Closing Date.  The “ Net Tax Benefit ” for a Taxable Year shall be an amount equal to the excess, if any, of 85% of the total of:

 

(i)                                      the Realized Tax Benefit as of the end of such Taxable Year, plus

 

(ii)                                   the amount of the excess, if any, of the Realized Tax Benefit reflected on an Amended Tax Benefit Schedule for a previous Taxable Year over the Realized Tax Benefit reflected on the Tax Benefit Schedule for such previous Taxable Year, minus

 

(iii)                                the amount of the excess, if any, of the Realized Tax Benefit reflected on a Tax Benefit Schedule for a previous Taxable Year over the Realized Tax Benefit reflected on the Amended Tax Benefit Schedule for such previous Taxable Year;

 

provided , however , that to the extent the amounts described in Section 3.1(b)(ii)  and Section 3.1(b)(iii)  were taken into account in determining any Tax Benefit Payment in a preceding Taxable Year, such amounts shall not be taken into account in determining a Tax Benefit Payment attributable to any other Taxable Year; provided, however, that to the extent that an amount described in Section 3.1(b)(iii) does not actually reduce the Tax Benefit Payment for a Taxable Year because the Tax Benefit Payment cannot be less than zero, such amount shall be carried forward and applied to future Tax Benefit Payments.  The “ Interest Amount ” shall equal the interest on the Net Tax Benefit calculated at the Agreed Rate from the due date (without extensions) for filing the PubCo Group Return with respect to Taxes for such Taxable Year until the Payment Date.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, for each Taxable Year ending on or after the date of a Change of Control, all Tax Benefit Payments shall be calculated by utilizing the Valuation Assumptions substituting the terms “the closing date of a Change of Control” for an “Early Termination Date” in the definition thereof.

 

Section 3.2.                                 Late Payments .  The amount of all or any portion of any Tax Benefit Payment or Early Termination Payment not made to the Sellers when due under the terms of this Agreement shall be payable together with any interest thereon, computed at the Default Rate and commencing from the date on which such Tax Benefit Payment or Early Termination Payment was properly due and payable.

 

Section 3.3.                                 Guarantee .  PubCo hereby guarantees, as a primary obligor and not as a surety to the Sellers or the Stockholders’ Representative and their respective permitted successors and assigns, the prompt payment in full when due, any amount outstanding under, or the timely performance of, all of the Company’s obligations under this Agreement. PubCo hereby agrees that, if the Company fails to pay in full when due any amount outstanding under any of the Company’s obligations hereunder, PubCo shall promptly pay the same in cash, without any demand or notice whatsoever, and that in the case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any of the Company’s obligations hereunder, the same will be promptly paid in full when due in accordance with the terms of such extension or renewal.  The obligations of PubCo under this Section 3.3 shall constitute a guaranty of payment and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, are absolute, irrevocable and unconditional, irrespective of the value, genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the Company’s obligations hereunder or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein, and, irrespective of any other circumstance whatsoever that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or

 

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defense of a surety or PubCo (except for payment in full). The guarantee in this Section 3.3 is a continuing guarantee of payment and shall apply to all obligations of the Company hereunder whenever arising. PubCo hereby agrees that, until the payment in full in cash and satisfaction in full of all of the amount outstanding under, or the timely performance of, all of the Company’s obligations hereunder and the expiration and termination of this Agreement, it shall subordinate any claim and shall not exercise any right or remedy, direct or indirect, arising by reason of any performance by it of its guarantee in this Section 3.3 , whether by subrogation or otherwise, against the Sellers or the Stockholders’ Representative.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

TERMINATION

 

Section 4.1.                                 Termination Generally .  This Agreement shall terminate on the date on which all required Tax Benefit Payments have been made under this Agreement.

 

Section 4.2.                                 Early Termination and Breach of Agreement .

 

(a)                                  With the written approval of a majority of the board of directors of PubCo, the Company may terminate this Agreement with respect to all amounts payable to the Sellers at any time by causing the Company to pay to the Sellers their Pro Rata Percentage (as defined in the Merger Agreement) of the Early Termination Payment; provided , however , that this Agreement shall terminate only upon the receipt of the entire Early Termination Payment by the Sellers.  Upon payment of the Early Termination Payment by the Company, the Company shall not have any further payment obligations under this Agreement, other than for any (i) Tax Benefit Payment agreed to by the Company and the Stockholders’ Representative as due and payable but unpaid as of the Early Termination Notice and (ii) Tax Benefit Payment due for the Taxable Year ending with or including the date of the Early Termination Notice (except to the extent that the amount described in clause (i) or (ii) is included in the Early Termination Payment).

 

(b)                                  In the event of a Change of Control, all obligations hereunder shall be accelerated and such obligations shall be calculated as if an Early Termination Notice had been delivered on the effective date of such Change of Control and shall include, but not be limited to, (i) the Early Termination Payment calculated as if an Early Termination Notice had been delivered on such date, (ii) any Tax Benefit Payment agreed to by the Company and the Stockholders’ Representative as due and payable but unpaid as of the date of the deemed Early Termination Notice, and (iii) any Tax Benefit Payment due for the Taxable Year ending with or including the date of the deemed Early Termination Notice (except to the extent that the amount described in clause (ii) or (iii) is included in the Early Termination Payment).

 

(c)                                   In the event that (x) the Company breaches any of its material obligations under this Agreement, whether as a result of failure of the Company to make any payment when due or failure to honor any other material obligation required hereunder or (y) a case is commenced under the Bankruptcy Code against PubCo, Parent or the Company and is not dismissed in sixty (60) days, then, in the case of clause (x) upon notice from the Company and in the case of clause (y) automatically, all obligations hereunder shall be accelerated and such

 

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obligations shall be calculated as if an Early Termination Notice had been delivered on the date of such event and shall include, but not be limited to, (i) the Early Termination Payment calculated as if an Early Termination Notice had been delivered on the date of such event, (ii) any Tax Benefit Payment agreed to by the Company and the Stockholders’ Representative as due and payable but unpaid as of the date of such event, and (iii) any Tax Benefit Payment due for the Taxable Year ending with or including the date of such event (except to the extent that the amount described in clause (ii) or (iii) is included in the Early Termination Payment).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Company breaches this Agreement, the Stockholders’ Representative shall be entitled to elect for the Sellers to receive the amounts set forth in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, or to seek specific performance of the terms hereof from the Company (or PubCo as guarantor).  The parties agree that the failure of the Company to make any payment due pursuant to this Agreement within three (3) months of the date such payment is due shall be deemed to be a breach of a material obligation under this Agreement, and that it will not be considered to be a breach of a material obligation under this Agreement to make a payment due pursuant to this Agreement until three (3) months of the date such payment is due.

 

(d)                                  In the event of a Divestiture, the Company shall pay to the Sellers the Divestiture Acceleration Payment in respect of such Divestiture, which shall be calculated using the Valuation Assumptions.

 

Section 4.3.                                 Early Termination Notice .  In the event of a Change of Control, Divestiture, or if the Company chooses to exercise its right of early termination under Section 4.2 above, the Company shall deliver to the Stockholders’ Representative notice of such intention to exercise such right (“ Early Termination Notice ”) and a schedule (the “ Early Termination Schedule ”) specifying the Company’s intention to exercise such right and showing in reasonable detail the calculation of the Early Termination Payment.  The Early Termination Schedule shall become final and binding on all parties thirty (30) calendar days from the first date on which the Stockholders’ Representative has received such Schedule or amendment thereto unless the Stockholders’ Representative (i) within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving the Early Termination Schedule, provides the Company with notice of a material objection to such Schedule made in good faith (“ Material Objection Notice ”) or (ii) provides a written waiver of such right of a Material Objection Notice within the period described in clause (i) above, in which case such Schedule becomes binding on the date the waiver is received by the Company (the “ Early Termination Effective Date ”).  If the parties, for any reason, are unable to successfully resolve the issues raised in such notice within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt by the Company of the Material Objection Notice, the Stockholders’ Representative and the Company shall employ the Reconciliation Procedures.

 

Section 4.4.                                 Payment upon Early Termination .

 

(a)                                  Within three (3) calendar days after the Early Termination Effective Date, the Company shall pay to the Sellers an amount equal to the Early Termination Payment.  Such payment shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds in the manner described in Section 3.1 .

 

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(b)                                  Early Termination Payment ” shall equal the present value, discounted at the Early Termination Rate as of the Early Termination Effective Date, of all Tax Benefit Payments that would be required to be paid by the Company to the Sellers beginning from the Early Termination Date and applying the Valuation Assumptions; provided , however , that in the event of a Change of Control, the Early Termination Payment shall be calculated without giving effect to any limitation on the use of the NOLs resulting from the Change of Control.

 

(c)                                   A “ Divestiture Acceleration Payment ” as of the date of any Divestiture shall equal the present value (discounted at the Early Termination Rate as of such date) of the Tax Benefit Payments resulting solely from the Transferred NOLs that would be required to be paid by the Company to the Sellers beginning from the date of such Divestiture assuming the Valuation Assumptions are applied, provided that the Divestiture Acceleration Payment shall be calculated without giving effect to any limitation on the use of the Transferred NOLs arising from the Divestiture.

 

ARTICLE V

 

TAX MATTERS; CONSISTENCY; COOPERATION

 

Section 5.1.                                 Participation in Tax Matters .  Except as otherwise provided herein and in Section 5.9 of the Merger Agreement, PubCo shall have full responsibility for, and sole discretion over, all Tax matters concerning PubCo and its Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, the preparation, filing or amending of any Tax Return and defending, contesting or settling any issue pertaining to Taxes.  PubCo shall act in good faith with respect to the foregoing and will not take any action, or authorize or permit any of its affiliates or representatives to take any action, that materially reduces the amount of any Tax Benefit Payment or delays the timing of any Tax Benefit Payment, including making any material change in accounting policies or practices (except for any such change required by GAAP or by applicable law).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, PubCo shall notify the Stockholders’ Representative of, and keep the Stockholders’ Representative reasonably informed with respect to, the portion of any audit of PubCo or any of its Subsidiaries by a Taxing Authority the outcome of which is reasonably expected to affect the rights and obligations of the Company, the Stockholders’ Representative or the Sellers under this Agreement, and shall provide the Stockholders’ Representative with a reasonable opportunity to provide information and other input to PubCo and its advisors concerning the conduct of any such portion of such audit.

 

Section 5.2.                                 Consistency .  PubCo, the Company, the Stockholders’ Representative and the Sellers agree to report and cause to be reported for all purposes, including federal, state and local Tax purposes and financial reporting purposes, all Tax-related items (including, without limitation, each Tax Benefit Payment) in a manner consistent with that specified in any Schedule required to be provided by or on behalf of the Company under this Agreement, unless otherwise required by law.

 

Section 5.3.                                 Deduction of Deductible Expenses .  PubCo shall deduct, or shall cause the appropriate Subsidiary of PubCo to deduct, any applicable Deductible Expenses to the fullest extent allowed by law in the earliest Taxable Year that such Deductible Expenses are permitted to be deducted; provided that PubCo or the applicable Subsidiary shall not be required

 

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to deduct any amount in any Taxable Year that is not “more likely than not” deductible in such Taxable Year.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 6.1.                                 Notices . All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given and received on the date of delivery if delivered personally or via email or on the first Business Day following the date of dispatch if delivered by a recognized next-day courier service.  All notices hereunder shall be delivered as set forth below, or pursuant to such other instructions as may be designated in writing by the party to receive such notice:

 

If to PubCo or the Company, to:

 

Universal Hospital Services, Inc.

6625 West 78th Street, Suite 36

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439

Attention:

Thomas Leonard, Chief Executive Officer

E-mail:

tomleonard@uhs.com

 

and

 

c/o Federal Street Acquisition Corp.

100 Federal Street, 35th Floor

Boston, MA 02110

Attention: Shari H. Wolkon, General Counsel

E-mail: swolkon@thl.com

 

With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

300 North LaSalle

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Attention:

Jon A. Ballis, P.C.

Richard J. Campbell, P.C.

Carol Anne Huff

Christopher R. Elder

E-mail:

jon.ballis@kirkland.com

richard.campbell@kirkland.com

carolanne.huff@kirkland.com

christopher.elder@kirkland.com

 

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If to the Stockholders’ Representative, to:

 

c/o Irving Place Capital

745 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor

New York, New York 10153

Attention:

Keith Zadourian

E-mail:

kzadourian@irvingplacecapital.com

 

With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

767 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10153

Attention:

Harvey Eisenberg

 

Mark Schwed

Email:

Harvey.Eisenberg@weil.com

 

Mark.Schwed@weil.com

 

Any party may change its address or email address by giving the other party written notice of its new address or email address in the manner set forth above.

 

Section 6.2.                                 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart.  Delivery of an executed signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or PDF transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

Section 6.3.                                 Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries .  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

Section 6.4.                                 Governing Law .

 

(a)                                  This Agreement, and all claims or causes of action (whether in contract, tort or statute) or matters (including matters of validity, construction, effect, performance and remedies) that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Agreement, or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement (including any claim or cause of action based upon, arising out of or related to any representation or warranty made in or in connection with this Agreement or as an inducement to enter into this Agreement), shall be governed by, and enforced in accordance with, the internal substantive and procedural laws of the State of New York, including its statutes of limitations (without regard to any borrowing statute that would result in the application of the statute of limitations of any other jurisdiction and regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of laws thereof).

 

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(b)                                  Each party hereby and any Person asserting rights as a third party beneficiary may do so only if he, she or it irrevocably agrees that any Dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, including Section 6.8 and Section 6.9 , and if legal action is permitted to be brought in a court of law, shall be  brought only to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York in the City of New York or  the federal courts located in the City of New York, and each party hereby consents to the jurisdiction of such courts (and of the appropriate appellate courts therefrom) in any such suit, action or proceeding and irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding in any such court or that any such suit, action or proceeding that is brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.  During the period a Dispute that is filed in accordance with this Section 6.4 is pending before a court, all actions, suits or proceedings with respect to such  Dispute or any other  Dispute, including any counterclaim, cross-claim or interpleader, shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts.  Each party and any Person asserting rights as a third party beneficiary may do so only if he, she or it hereby waives, and shall not assert as a defense in any Dispute, that (a) such Party is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above named courts for any reason, (b) such action, suit or proceeding may not be brought or is not maintainable in such court, (c) such Party’s property is exempt or immune from execution, (d) such action, suit or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, or (e) the venue of such action, suit or proceeding is improper.  A final judgment in any action, suit or proceeding described in this Section 6.3 following the expiration of any period permitted for appeal and subject to any stay during appeal shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by applicable Laws.  EACH OF THE PARTIES AND ANY PERSON ASSERTING RIGHTS AS A THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY MAY DO SO ONLY IF HE, SHE OR IT IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY ON ANY CLAIMS OR COUNTERCLAIMS ASSERTED IN ANY DISPUTE RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY AND FOR ANY COUNTERCLAIM RELATING THERETO.  IF THE SUBJECT MATTER OF ANY SUCH DISPUTE IS ONE IN WHICH THE WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL IS PROHIBITED, NO PARTY NOR ANY PERSON ASSERTING RIGHTS AS A THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY SHALL ASSERT IN SUCH DISPUTE A NONCOMPULSORY COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.  FURTHERMORE, NO PARTY NOR ANY PERSON ASSERTING RIGHTS AS A THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY SHALL SEEK TO CONSOLIDATE ANY SUCH DISPUTE WITH A SEPARATE ACTION OR OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDING IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL CANNOT BE WAIVED.

 

Section 6.5.                                 Severability . If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any law or public policy, all other terms and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party.  Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

 

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Section 6.6.                                 Successors; Assignment; Amendments; Waivers .

 

(a)                                  Each of the Sellers may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to any Person as long as such transferee has executed and delivered, or, in connection with such transfer, executes and delivers, a joinder to this Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, agreeing to become a Seller for all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise provided in such joinder.

 

(b)                                  The Stockholders’ Representative may assign its rights under this Agreement in its sole discretion to any Person as long as such transferee has executed and delivered, or, in connection with such transfer, executes and delivers, a joinder to this Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, agreeing to become the Stockholders’ Representative for all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise provided in such joinder.  Each Seller agrees to that such transferee shall, with respect to this Agreement, be subject to all of the rights and obligations of the Stockholders’ Representative set forth in Section 9.14 of the Merger Agreement.

 

(c)                                   No provision of this Agreement may be amended unless such amendment is approved in writing by both the Company and the Stockholders’ Representative.  No provision of this Agreement may be waived unless such waiver is in writing and signed by the party against whom the waiver is to be effective.

 

(d)                                  All of the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, shall inure to the benefit of and shall be enforceable by the parties hereto, including the Sellers, and their respective successors, assigns, heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives.  PubCo and the Company shall require and cause any direct or indirect successor (whether by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of PubCo or the Company, by written agreement, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that PubCo and/or the Company (as applicable) would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.

 

Section 6.7.                                 Titles and Subtitles . The titles of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement.

 

Section 6.8.                                 Resolution of Disputes . Except to the extent provided in Section 6.9 , to the fullest extent permitted by Law and subject to the provisions of this Section 6.8 , the parties hereto agree that any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the validity, negotiation, execution, interpretation, performance or non-performance of this Agreement and the validity, scope and enforceability of this arbitration provision (whether based on contract, tort, statute or other legal or equitable theory) (a “ Dispute ”), shall be resolved in binding arbitration in accordance with the following provisions:

 

(a)                                  Such Dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by JAMS in accordance with the provisions of JAMS’ Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures as in effect at the time of the arbitration.

 

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(b)                                  Such arbitration shall be conducted by a tribunal consisting of three (3) arbitrators, with one neutral arbitrator to be appointed by each party within 15 days after commencement of the arbitration and the third neutral arbitrator to be appointed within 30 days of the commencement of the arbitration by the two (2) arbitrators so appointed. If a party fails to appoint an arbitrator within the allotted time, then JAMS shall appoint such arbitrator, and if the two arbitrators do not agree upon the third arbitrator within the allotted time, the third arbitrator shall be appointed by JAMS in accordance with its rules.  All arbitrators shall serve as neutral, independent, and impartial arbitrators. The arbitrators shall be lawyers admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York.

 

(c)                                   Such arbitration shall be held in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, State of New York, or such other location to which the parties hereto may agree, and shall be in the English language.

 

(d)                                  Except as required by Law, the parties and the arbitrators shall maintain the confidential nature of the arbitration proceeding (including without limitation the existence of the proceeding, the pleadings, and any information exchange in discovery, the hearing, and the award), except as may be necessary to prepare for or conduct the arbitration, or except as may be necessary in connection with a court application for a preliminary remedy, a judicial challenge to an Award or its enforcement, except that to the extent necessary a party may disclose the existence of the arbitration and the pleadings to a party’s legal or financial or tax advisors or as required by any of its organizational documents or agreements with respect to indebtedness; provided that each recipient has consented to keep the material confidential in accordance with applicable Law and professional norms.  A party may request the arbitrators to order additional confidentiality protection with regard to particular information or types of information.  Any court proceedings relating to the arbitration, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any proceeding for provisional relief (including temporary restraining orders, temporary protective orders, and preliminary injunctive relief) pending arbitration or in aid of arbitration or both or any proceeding seeking to enforce, confirm, modify or vacate an arbitration award, shall be filed under seal with the court, to the extent permitted by Law.

 

(e)                                   The arbitrators may grant any legal or equitable remedy that would otherwise be available from a court of competent jurisdiction under applicable Law, including specific performance or injunctive relief; provided, however, that before the arbitration panel is selected as provided in this Agreement, provisional relief, including temporary restraining orders, temporary protective orders, and preliminary injunctive relief, pending arbitration or in aid of arbitration or both shall be available solely from the federal and state courts of the State of New York as provided in Section 12.8 or pursuant to the JAMS Emergency Relief Procedures.

 

(f)                                    Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof and enforcement of the award may be sought in any manner permitted by applicable Law.

 

(g)                                   Expenses, attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in such binding arbitration shall be the obligation of and paid by the party incurring such fees and expenses.  The parties

 

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shall share equally all expenses of JAMS (including those of the arbitrators) incurred in connection with any arbitration.

 

(h)                                  If JAMS is unable or unwilling to commence arbitration with regard to any such Dispute within thirty (30) calendar days after the parties have met the requirements for commencement as set forth in Rule 5 of the JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures, then the Dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) then in effect.  Any such arbitration shall be subject to the provisions of subparagraphs (b) through (g) above (as if the AAA were JAMS).  If the AAA is unable or unwilling to commence such arbitration within thirty (30) calendar days after the parties have met the requirements for such commencement set forth in the aforementioned rules, then either party may seek resolution of such Dispute through litigation in accordance with Section 6.4 hereof.

 

Section 6.9.                                 Reconciliation .  In the event that the Company and Stockholders’ Representative are unable to resolve a disagreement with respect to the matters governed by Section 2.1 , Section 2.2 , Section 3.1 , Section 4.3 or Section 4.4 within the relevant period designated in this Agreement (“ Reconciliation Dispute ”), the Reconciliation Dispute shall be submitted for determination to a partner or principal in a nationally recognized accounting or law firm (the “ Expert ”) in the particular area of disagreement mutually acceptable to both parties.  Unless the Company and the Stockholders’ Representative agree otherwise, the Expert shall not, and the firm that employs the Expert shall not, have any material relationship with PubCo, Parent, the Company, the Stockholders’ Representative or other actual or potential conflict of interest.  The Expert shall resolve any matter relating to the Early Termination Schedule or an amendment thereto within thirty (30) calendar days and shall resolve any matter relating to a Tax Benefit Schedule or an amendment thereto within fifteen (15) calendar days or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable, in each case after the matter has been submitted to the Expert for resolution.  For the avoidance of doubt, the Expert shall determine only those matters that are in a Reconciliation Dispute and the Expert’s determination will be based upon and consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if the matter is not resolved before any payment that is the subject of a disagreement would be due (in the absence of such disagreement) or any Tax Return reflecting the subject of a disagreement is due, the undisputed amount shall be paid as prescribed by this Agreement and such Tax Return may be filed as prepared by the Company, subject to adjustment or amendment upon resolution.  The costs and expenses relating to the engagement of such Expert or amending any Tax Return shall be borne by the Company except as provided in the next sentence. The Company and the Stockholders’ Representative shall bear their own costs and expenses of such proceeding, unless (i) the Expert adopts the Stockholders’ Representative’s position, in which case the Company shall reimburse the Stockholders’ Representative for any reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses in such proceeding, or (ii) the Expert adopts the Company’s position, in which case the Stockholders’ Representative shall reimburse the Company for any reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses in such proceeding.  Any dispute as to whether a dispute is a Reconciliation Dispute within the meaning of this Section 6.9 shall be decided by the Expert.  The Expert shall finally determine any Reconciliation Dispute and the determinations of the Expert pursuant to this Section 6.9 shall be binding on the Company and the Stockholders’ Representative and may be entered and enforced in any court having competent jurisdiction. The determination by the Expert will be based solely on presentations with respect to such disputed items by the Company

 

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and in deciding any matter, the Expert (i) will be bound by the provisions of this Section 6.9 , and (ii) may not assign a value to any item greater than the greatest value for such item claimed by either the Company or the Stockholders’ Representative or less than the smallest value for such item claimed by the Company or the Stockholders’ Representative.

 

Section 6.10.                          Withholding .  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company or its withholding agent shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any payment payable pursuant to this Agreement such amounts as the Company is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under any provision of U.S. federal, state, local or foreign tax law.  Compensatory payments in respect of any of the Cash Settled Options, Rollover Options or RSUs of the Sellers shall be paid through the Company’s payroll procedures and subject to applicable employment taxes.  To the extent that amounts are so withheld, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the Stockholders’ Representative for the benefit of the Sellers.

 

Section 6.11.                          Consolidated Group Matters; Transfers of Corporate Assets .

 

(a)                                  If PubCo, Parent or the Company becomes a member of an affiliated or consolidated group of corporations (other than the current affiliated or consolidated group of which PubCo is the parent) that files a consolidated income tax return pursuant to Sections 1501 et seq. of the Code (the “ New Tax Group ”): (i) the provisions of this Agreement relating to Parent, PubCo, the Company or the existing Tax Group shall be applied with respect to the New Tax Group as a whole; (ii) Tax Benefit Payments shall be computed with reference to the consolidated taxable income of the New Tax Group as a whole; and (iii) any net operating losses of the New Tax Group shall not be included when calculating Modified Tax Liability and Hypothetical Tax Liability under this Agreement.  Notwithstanding anything herein, if PubCo, Parent or the Company become a member of a New Tax Group as a result of a Change of Control, the provisions of Articles III and IV shall control.

 

(b)                                  If any Person the income of which is included in the income of PubCo and its Subsidiaries (or New Tax Group, as applicable) transfers one or more assets to a corporation (or any Person treated as such for Tax purposes) with which such entity does not file a consolidated tax return pursuant to Section 1501 of the Code, for purposes of calculating the amount of any Tax Benefit Payment (e.g., calculating the gross income of the Company’s affiliated or consolidated group and determining the Realized Tax Benefit) due hereunder, such Person shall be treated as having disposed of such asset in a fully taxable transaction on the date of such transfer.  For purposes of this Section 6.11(b) , the consideration deemed to be received by such entity shall be equal to the fair market value of the transferred asset.

 

Section 6.12.                          Actions of the Stockholders’ Representative.   For the purposes of this Agreement, any decision, act, consent or instruction of the Stockholders’ Representative shall constitute a decision of all Sellers and shall be final, binding and conclusive upon each Seller, and the Company may rely upon any decision, act, consent or instruction of the Stockholders’ Representative as being the decision, act, consent or instruction of each Seller. Section 9.14 (Stockholders’ Representative) of the Merger Agreement applies to this Agreement mutatis mutandis.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

 

 

Agiliti, Inc.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas J. Leonard

 

Name:

Thomas J. Leonard

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Agiliti Holdco, Inc .

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas J. Leonard

 

Name:

Thomas J. Leonard

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

IPC/UHS, L.P.

By: IPCIII GP, LLC, its general partner

By: Irving Place Capital Partners III SPV, L.P., its sole member

By: IPC Advisors III SPV, L.P., its general partner

By: IPCM GP, LLC, its general partner,

as Stockholders' Representative

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Keith Zadourian

 

Name:

Keith Zadourian

 

Title:

Partner

 

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Exhibit A

 

Estimated NOL’s and Deductible Expenses(1)

 

Category

 

Estimated Amount

 

NOLs

 

$

160,000,000

 

Success-Based Fees

 

$

10,000,000

 

Capitalized Financing Costs

 

$

3,500,000

 

Payments to Optionholders and RSU Holders

 

$

73,000,000

 

Medicare Taxes

 

$

1,000,000

 

Incremental Debt Costs

 

0

 

Other Transaction Expenses

 

$

6,300,000

 

 


(1)          All amounts listed on Exhibit A reflect estimates of the total expenses incurred.  The amounts reflected on the Exhibit A do not reflect the potential of whether an expense will be included for tax purposes and shall not be binding on the Parties hereto.

 


Exhibit 10.5

 

AGILITI, INC.

 


 

2018 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN

 


 

ARTICLE I
PURPOSE

 

The purpose of this Agiliti, Inc. 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan is to enhance the profitability and value of the Company for the benefit of its stockholders by enabling the Company to offer Eligible Individuals cash and stock-based incentives in order to attract, retain and reward such individuals and strengthen the mutuality of interests between such individuals and the Company’s stockholders.  The Plan is effective as of the date set forth in Article XV.

 

ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS

 

For purposes of the Plan, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

2.1                                Affiliate means each of the following:  (a) any Subsidiary; (b) any Parent; (c) any corporation, trade or business (including, without limitation, a partnership or limited liability company) which is directly or indirectly controlled 50% or more (whether by ownership of stock, assets or an equivalent ownership interest or voting interest) by the Company or one of its Affiliates; (d) any trade or business (including, without limitation, a partnership or limited liability company) which directly or indirectly controls 50% or more (whether by ownership of stock, assets or an equivalent ownership interest or voting interest) of the Company; and (e) any other entity in which the Company or any of its Affiliates has a material equity interest and which is designated as an “Affiliate” by resolution of the Committee; provided that, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the Common Stock subject to any Award constitutes “service recipient stock” for purposes of Section 409A of the Code or otherwise does not subject the Award to Section 409A of the Code.

 

2.2                                Award means any award under the Plan of any Stock Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock Award, Performance Award, Other Stock-Based Award or Other Cash-Based Award.  All Awards shall be granted by, confirmed by, and subject to the terms of, a written agreement between the Company and the Participant.

 

2.3                                Award Agreement means the written or electronic agreement setting forth the terms and conditions applicable to an Award.

 

2.4                                Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

2.5                                Cause means, unless otherwise determined by the Committee in the applicable Award Agreement,(i) the commission by Participant of, or the indictment of Participant for (or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to), a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude, (ii)

 


 

Participant’s repeated failure or refusal to faithfully and diligently perform the usual and customary duties of his employment or to act in accordance with any lawful direction or order of the Board, which failure or refusal is not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof is given to Participant, (iii) Participant’s material breach of fiduciary duty, (iv) Participant’s theft, fraud, or dishonesty with regard to the Company or any of its Affiliates or in connection with Participant’s duties, (v) Participant’s material violation of the Company’s code of conduct or similar written policies, (vi) Participant’s willful misconduct unrelated to the Company or any of its Affiliates having, or likely to have, a material negative impact on the Company or any of its Affiliates (economically or its reputation), (vii) an act of gross negligence or willful misconduct by the Participant that relates to the affairs of the Company or any of its Affiliates, or (viii) material breach by Participant of any provisions of the Award Agreement.  With respect to a Participant’s Termination of Directorship, “cause” means an act or failure to act that constitutes cause for removal of a director under applicable Delaware law.

 

2.6                                Change in Control has the meaning set forth in 11.2.

 

2.7                                Change in Control Price has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1.

 

2.8                                Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  Any reference to any section of the Code shall also be a reference to any successor provision and any treasury regulation promulgated thereunder.

 

2.9                                Committee means any committee of the Board duly authorized by the Board to administer the Plan.  If no committee is duly authorized by the Board to administer the Plan, the term “Committee” shall be deemed to refer to the Board for all purposes under the Plan.

 

2.10                         Common Stock means the common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Company.

 

2.11                         Company means Agiliti, Inc., a Delaware corporation and its successors by operation of law.

 

2.12                         Consultant means any natural person who is an advisor or consultant to the Company or its Affiliates.

 

2.13                         Disability means, unless otherwise determined by the Committee in the applicable Award Agreement, with respect to a Participant’s Termination, a permanent and total disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.    Notwithstanding the foregoing, for Awards that are subject to Section 409A of the Code, Disability shall mean that a Participant is disabled under Section 409A(a)(2)(C)(i) or (ii) of the Code.

 

2.14                         Effective Date means the effective date of the Plan as defined in Article XV.

 

2.15                         Eligible Employees means each employee of the Company or an Affiliate.

 

2.16                         Eligible Individual means an Eligible Employee, Non-Employee Director or Consultant who is designated by the Committee in its discretion as eligible to receive Awards subject to the conditions set forth herein.

 

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2.17                         Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Reference to a specific section of the Exchange Act or regulation thereunder shall include such section or regulation, any valid regulation or interpretation promulgated under such section, and any comparable provision of any future legislation or regulation amending, supplementing or superseding such section or regulation.

 

2.18                         Fair Market Value means, for purposes of the Plan, unless otherwise required by any applicable provision of the Code or any regulations issued thereunder, as of any date, as determined in a manner established by the Committee in good faith that it considers appropriate taking into account the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

 

2.19                         Family Member means “family member” as defined in Section A.1.(a)(5) of the general instructions of Form S-8.

 

2.20                         Incentive Stock Option means any Stock Option awarded to an Eligible Employee of the Company, its Subsidiaries and its Parents (if any) under the Plan intended to be and designated as an “Incentive Stock Option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.

 

2.21                         Non-Employee Director means a director or a member of the Board of the Company or any Affiliate who is not an active employee of the Company or any Affiliate.

 

2.22                         Non-Qualified Stock Option means any Stock Option awarded under the Plan that is not an Incentive Stock Option.

 

2.23                         Non-Tandem Stock Appreciation Right shall mean the right to receive an amount in cash and/or stock equal to the difference between (x) the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date such right is exercised, and (y) the aggregate exercise price of such right, otherwise than on surrender of a Stock Option.

 

2.24                         Other Cash-Based Award means an Award granted pursuant to Section 10.3 of the Plan and payable in cash at such time or times and subject to such terms and conditions as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.

 

2.25                         Other Stock-Based Award means an Award under Article X of the Plan that is valued in whole or in part by reference to, or is payable in or otherwise based on, Common Stock, including, without limitation, an Award valued by reference to an Affiliate.

 

2.26                         Parent means any parent corporation of the Company within the meaning of Section 424(e) of the Code.

 

2.27                         Participant means an Eligible Individual to whom an Award has been granted pursuant to the Plan.

 

2.28                         Performance Award means an Award granted to a Participant pursuant to Article IX hereof contingent upon achieving certain performance goals.

 

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2.29                         Performance Period means the designated period during which the performance goals must be satisfied with respect to the Award to which the performance goals relate.

 

2.30                         Person ” has the meaning shall ascribed to such term in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof, including a “group” as defined in Section 13(d) thereof.

 

2.31                         Plan means this Agiliti, Inc. 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time.

 

2.32                         Proceeding has the meaning set forth in Section 14.9.

 

2.33                         Reference Stock Option has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.

 

2.34                         Registration Date means the date on which the Company sells its Common Stock in a bona fide, firm commitment underwriting pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act.

 

2.35                         Reorganization has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(b)(ii).

 

2.36                         Restricted Stock means an Award of shares of Common Stock under the Plan that is subject to restrictions under Article VIII.

 

2.37                         Restriction Period has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3(a) with respect to Restricted Stock.

 

2.38                         Rule 16b-3 means Rule 16b-3 under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act as then in effect or any successor provision.

 

2.39                         Section 409A of the Code means the nonqualified deferred compensation rules under Section 409A of the Code and any applicable treasury regulations and other official guidance thereunder.

 

2.40                         Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.  Reference to a specific section of the Securities Act or regulation thereunder shall include such section or regulation, any valid regulation or interpretation promulgated under such section, and any comparable provision of any future legislation or regulation amending, supplementing or superseding such section or regulation.

 

2.41                         Stock Appreciation Right shall mean the right pursuant to an Award granted under Article VII.

 

2.42                         Stock Option or Option means any option to purchase shares of Common Stock granted to Eligible Individuals granted pursuant to Article VI.

 

2.43                         Subsidiary means any subsidiary corporation of the Company within the meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code.

 

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2.44                         Tandem Stock Appreciation Right shall mean the right to surrender to the Company all (or a portion) of a Stock Option in exchange for an amount in cash and/or stock equal to the difference between (i) the Fair Market Value on the date such Stock Option (or such portion thereof) is surrendered, of the Common Stock covered by such Stock Option (or such portion thereof), and (ii) the aggregate exercise price of such Stock Option (or such portion thereof).

 

2.45                         Ten Percent Stockholder means a person owning stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, its Subsidiaries or its Parent.

 

2.46                         Termination means a Termination of Consultancy, Termination of Directorship or Termination of Employment, as applicable.

 

2.47                         Termination of Consultancy means:  (a) that the Consultant is no longer acting as a consultant to the Company or an Affiliate; or (b) when an entity which is retaining a Participant as a Consultant ceases to be an Affiliate unless the Participant otherwise is, or thereupon becomes, a Consultant to the Company or another Affiliate at the time the entity ceases to be an Affiliate.  In the event that a Consultant becomes an Eligible Employee or a Non-Employee Director upon the termination of such Consultant’s consultancy, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion, no Termination of Consultancy shall be deemed to occur until such time as such Consultant is no longer a Consultant, an Eligible Employee or a Non-Employee Director.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may otherwise define Termination of Consultancy in the Award Agreement or, if no rights of a Participant are reduced, may otherwise define Termination of Consultancy thereafter, provided that any such change to the definition of the term “Termination of Consultancy” does not subject the applicable Award to Section 409A of the Code.

 

2.48                         Termination of Directorship means that the Non-Employee Director has ceased to be a director of the Company; except that if a Non-Employee Director becomes an Eligible Employee or a Consultant upon the termination of such Non-Employee Director’s directorship, such Non-Employee Director’s ceasing to be a director of the Company shall not be treated as a Termination of Directorship unless and until the Participant has a Termination of Employment or Termination of Consultancy, as the case may be.

 

2.49                         Termination of Employment means:  (a) a termination of employment (for reasons other than a military or personal leave of absence granted by the Company) of a Participant from the Company and its Affiliates; or (b) when an entity which is employing a Participant ceases to be an Affiliate, unless the Participant otherwise is, or thereupon becomes, employed by the Company or another Affiliate at the time the entity ceases to be an Affiliate.  In the event that an Eligible Employee becomes a Consultant or a Non-Employee Director upon the termination of such Eligible Employee’s employment, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion, no Termination of Employment shall be deemed to occur until such time as such Eligible Employee is no longer an Eligible Employee, a Consultant or a Non-Employee Director.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may otherwise define Termination of Employment in the Award Agreement or, if no rights of a Participant are reduced, may otherwise define Termination of Employment thereafter, provided that any such change to

 

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the definition of the term “Termination of Employment” does not subject the applicable Award to Section 409A of the Code.

 

2.50                         Transfer means: (a) when used as a noun, any direct or indirect transfer, sale, assignment, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance or other disposition (including the issuance of equity in any entity), whether for value or no value and whether voluntary or involuntary (including by operation of law), and (b) when used as a verb, to directly or indirectly transfer, sell, assign, pledge, encumber, charge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of (including the issuance of equity in any entity) whether for value or for no value and whether voluntarily or involuntarily (including by operation of law).  “Transferred” and “Transferable” shall have a correlative meaning.

 

ARTICLE III
ADMINISTRATION

 

3.1                                The Committee .  The Plan shall be administered and interpreted by the Committee.

 

3.2                                Grants of Awards .  The Committee shall have full authority to grant, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, to Eligible Individuals:  (i) Stock Options, (ii) Stock Appreciation Rights, (iii) Restricted Stock Awards, (iv) Performance Awards; (v) Other Stock-Based Awards; and (vi) Other Cash-Based Awards.  In particular, the Committee shall have the authority:

 

(a)          to select the Eligible Individuals to whom Awards may from time to time be granted hereunder;

 

(b)          to determine whether and to what extent Awards, or any combination thereof, are to be granted hereunder to one or more Eligible Individuals;

 

(c)           to determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be covered by each Award granted hereunder;

 

(d)          to determine the terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, of any Award granted hereunder (including, but not limited to, the exercise or purchase price (if any), any restriction or limitation, any vesting schedule or acceleration thereof, or any forfeiture restrictions or waiver thereof, regarding any Award and the shares of Common Stock relating thereto, based on such factors, if any, as the Committee shall determine, in its sole discretion);

 

(e)           to determine the amount of cash to be covered by each Award granted hereunder;

 

(f)            to determine whether, to what extent and under what circumstances grants of Options and other Awards under the Plan are to operate on a tandem basis and/or in conjunction with or apart from other awards made by the Company outside of the Plan;

 

(g)           to determine whether and under what circumstances a Stock Option may be settled in cash, Common Stock and/or Restricted Stock under Section 6.4(d);

 

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(h)          to determine whether a Stock Option is an Incentive Stock Option or Non-Qualified Stock Option;

 

(i)              to determine whether to require a Participant, as a condition of the granting of any Award, to not sell or otherwise dispose of shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an Award for a period of time as determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion, following the date of the acquisition of such Award;

 

(j)             to modify, extend or renew an Award, subject to Article XII and Section 6.4(l), provided, however, that such action does not subject the Award to Section 409A of the Code without the consent of the Participant; and

 

(k)          solely to the extent permitted by applicable law, to determine whether, to what extent and under what circumstances to provide loans (which may be on a recourse basis and shall bear interest at the rate the Committee shall provide) to Participants in order to exercise Options under the Plan.

 

3.3                                Guidelines .  Subject to Article XII hereof, the Committee shall have the authority to adopt, alter and repeal such administrative rules, guidelines and practices governing the Plan and perform all acts, including the delegation of its responsibilities (to the extent permitted by applicable law and applicable stock exchange rules), as it shall, from time to time, deem advisable; to construe and interpret the terms and provisions of the Plan and any Award issued under the Plan (and any agreements relating thereto); and to otherwise supervise the administration of the Plan.  The Committee may correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or in any agreement relating thereto in the manner and to the extent it shall deem necessary to effectuate the purpose and intent of the Plan.  The Committee may adopt special guidelines and provisions for persons who are residing in or employed in, or subject to, the taxes of, any domestic or foreign jurisdictions to comply with applicable tax and securities laws of such domestic or foreign jurisdictions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action of the Committee under this Section 3.3 shall impair the rights of any Participant without the Participant’s consent.  To the extent applicable, the Plan is intended to comply with the applicable requirements of Rule 16b-3.

 

3.4                                Decisions Final .  Any decision, interpretation or other action made or taken in good faith by or at the direction of the Company, the Board or the Committee (or any of its members) arising out of or in connection with the Plan shall be within the absolute discretion of all and each of them, as the case may be, and shall be final, binding and conclusive on the Company and all employees and Participants and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

 

3.5                                Procedures .  If the Committee is appointed, the Board shall designate one of the members of the Committee as chairman and the Committee shall hold meetings, subject to the By-Laws of the Company, at such times and places as it shall deem advisable, including, without limitation, by telephone conference or by written consent to the extent permitted by applicable law.  A majority of the Committee members shall constitute a quorum.  All determinations of the Committee shall be made by a majority of its members.  Any decision or determination reduced to writing and signed by all of the Committee members in accordance with the By-Laws of the

 

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Company, shall be fully effective as if it had been made by a vote at a meeting duly called and held.  The Committee shall keep minutes of its meetings and shall make such rules and regulations for the conduct of its business as it shall deem advisable.

 

3.6                                Designation of Consultants/Liability .

 

(a)          The Committee may designate employees of the Company and professional advisors to assist the Committee in the administration of the Plan and (to the extent permitted by applicable law and applicable exchange rules) may grant authority to officers to grant Awards and/or execute agreements or other documents on behalf of the Committee.

 

(b)          The Committee may employ such legal counsel, consultants and agents as it may deem desirable for the administration of the Plan and may rely upon any opinion received from any such counsel or consultant and any computation received from any such consultant or agent.  Expenses incurred by the Committee or the Board in the engagement of any such counsel, consultant or agent shall be paid by the Company.  The Committee, its members and any person designated pursuant to sub-section (a) above shall not be liable for any action or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan.  To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, no officer of the Company or member or former member of the Committee or of the Board shall be liable for any action or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Award granted under it.

 

3.7                                Indemnification .  To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law and the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Company and to the extent not covered by insurance directly insuring such person, each officer or employee of the Company or any Affiliate and member or former member of the Committee or the Board shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company against any cost or expense (including reasonable fees of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Committee) or liability (including any sum paid in settlement of a claim with the approval of the Committee), and advanced amounts necessary to pay the foregoing at the earliest time and to the fullest extent permitted, arising out of any act or omission to act in connection with the administration of the Plan, except to the extent arising out of such officer’s, employee’s, member’s or former member’s own fraud or bad faith.  Such indemnification shall be in addition to any right of indemnification the employees, officers, directors or members or former officers, directors or members may have under applicable law or under the Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws of the Company or any Affiliate.  Notwithstanding anything else herein, this indemnification will not apply to the actions or determinations made by an individual with regard to Awards granted to such individual under the Plan.

 

ARTICLE IV
SHARE LIMITATION

 

4.1                                Shares .  The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued or used for reference purposes or with respect to which Awards may be granted under the Plan shall not exceed 10,356,000 shares (subject to any increase or decrease pursuant to Section 4.2) (the “ Share Reserve ”), which may be either authorized and unissued Common Stock or Common Stock held in or acquired for the treasury of the Company or both.  The maximum number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options may be granted under the

 

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Plan shall be equal to the Share Reserve.  With respect to Stock Appreciation Rights settled in Common Stock, upon settlement, only the number of shares of Common Stock delivered to a Participant (based on the difference between the Fair Market Value of the shares of Common Stock subject to such Stock Appreciation Right on the date such Stock Appreciation Right is exercised and the exercise price of each Stock Appreciation Right on the date such Stock Appreciation Rights was awarded) shall count against the aggregate and individual share limitations set forth under this Article IV.  If any Option, Stock Appreciation Right or Other Stock-Based Awards granted under the Plan expires, terminates or is canceled for any reason without having been exercised in full, the number of shares of Common Stock underlying any unexercised Award shall again be available for the purpose of Awards under the Plan.  If any shares of Restricted Stock, Performance Awards or Other Stock-Based Awards denominated in shares of Common Stock awarded under the Plan to a Participant are forfeited for any reason, the number of forfeited shares of Restricted Stock, Performance Awards or Other Stock-Based Awards denominated in shares of Common Stock shall again be available for purposes of Awards under the Plan.  If a Tandem Stock Appreciation Right or a Limited Stock Appreciation Right is granted in tandem with an Option, such grant shall only apply once against the maximum number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued under the Plan.  Any Award under the Plan settled in cash shall not be counted against the foregoing maximum share limitations.  Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, the aggregate grant date fair value (computed as of the date of grant in accordance with applicable financial accounting rules) of all Awards granted to any Non-Employee Director during any single calendar year (excluding Awards made at the election of the Director in lieu of all or a portion of annual and committee cash retainers pursuant to Section 6.3) shall not exceed $500,000.

 

4.2                                C hanges .

 

(a)          The existence of the Plan and the Awards granted hereunder shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Board or the stockholders of the Company to make or authorize (i) any adjustment, recapitalization, reorganization or other change in the Company’s capital structure or its business, (ii) any merger or consolidation of the Company or any Affiliate, (iii) any issuance of bonds, debentures, preferred or prior preference stock ahead of or affecting the Common Stock, (iv) the dissolution or liquidation of the Company or any Affiliate, (v) any sale or transfer of all or part of the assets or business of the Company or any Affiliate or (vi) any other corporate act or proceeding.

 

(b)          Subject to the provisions of Section 11.1:

 

(i)              If the Company at any time subdivides (by any split, recapitalization or otherwise) the outstanding Common Stock into a greater number of shares of Common Stock, or combines (by reverse split, combination or otherwise) its outstanding Common Stock into a lesser number of shares of Common Stock, then the respective exercise prices for outstanding Awards that provide for a Participant elected exercise and the number of shares of Common Stock covered by outstanding Awards, as well as the Share Reserve, shall be appropriately adjusted by the Committee to prevent dilution or enlargement of the rights granted to, or available for, Participants under the Plan.

 

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(ii)           Excepting transactions covered by Section 4.2(b)(i), if the Company effects any merger, consolidation, statutory exchange, spin-off, reorganization, sale or transfer of all or substantially all the Company’s assets or business, or other corporate transaction or event in such a manner that the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock are converted into the right to receive (or the holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive in exchange therefor), either immediately or upon liquidation of the Company, securities or other property of the Company or other entity (each, a Reorganization ), then, subject to the provisions of Section 11.1, (A) the aggregate number or kind of securities that thereafter may be issued under the Plan, (B) the number or kind of securities or other property (including cash) to be issued pursuant to Awards granted under the Plan (including as a result of the assumption of the Plan and the obligations hereunder by a successor entity, as applicable), or (C) the purchase price thereof, shall be appropriately adjusted by the Committee to prevent dilution or enlargement of the rights granted to, or available for, Participants under the Plan.

 

(iii)        If there shall occur any change in the capital structure of the Company other than those covered by Section 4.2(b)(i) or 4.2(b)(ii), including by reason of any extraordinary dividend (whether cash or equity), any conversion, any adjustment, any issuance of any class of securities convertible or exercisable into, or exercisable for, any class of equity securities of the Company, then the Committee shall adjust any Award and make such other adjustments to the Plan to prevent dilution or enlargement of the rights granted to, or available for, Participants under the Plan.

 

(iv)       Any such adjustment determined by the Committee pursuant to this Section 4.2(b) shall be final, binding and conclusive on the Company and all Participants and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns.  Any adjustment to, or assumption or substitution of, an Award under this Section 4.2(b) shall be intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and Treasury Regulation §1.424-1 (and any amendments thereto), to the extent applicable.  Except as expressly provided in this Section 4.2 or in the applicable Award Agreement, a Participant shall have no additional rights under the Plan by reason of any transaction or event described in this Section 4.2.

 

(v)          Fractional shares of Common Stock resulting from any adjustment in Awards pursuant to Section 4.2(a) or this Section 4.2(b) shall be aggregated until, and eliminated at, the time of exercise or payment by rounding-down for fractions less than one-half and rounding-up for fractions equal to or greater than one-half.  No cash settlements shall be required with respect to fractional shares eliminated by rounding.  Notice of any adjustment shall be given by the Committee to each Participant whose Award has been adjusted and such adjustment (whether or not such notice is given) shall be effective and binding for all purposes of the Plan.

 

4.3                                Non-Employee Director Compensation .  Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, the aggregate value of all compensation paid or granted to any individual for service as a Non-Employee Director with respect to any calendar year, including Awards granted under this Plan and cash fees paid by the Company to such Non-Employee Director outside of the Plan, shall not exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000), calculating the value of any Awards granted during such calendar year based on the grant date fair value of such Awards for financial reporting purposes.

 

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ARTICLE V
ELIGIBILITY

 

5.1                                General Eligibility .  All current and prospective Eligible Individuals are eligible to be granted Awards.  Eligibility for the grant of Awards and actual participation in the Plan shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.  The Committee shall have full discretion to treat different Participants under the Plan differently in any circumstance, and will not be required to treat all Participants in a uniform manner.

 

5.2                                Incentive Stock Options .  Notwithstanding the foregoing, only Eligible Employees of the Company, its Subsidiaries and its Parent (if any) are eligible to be granted Incentive Stock Options under the Plan.  Eligibility for the grant of an Incentive Stock Option and actual participation in the Plan shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.

 

5.3                                General Requirement .  The vesting and exercise of Awards granted to a prospective Eligible Individual are conditioned upon such individual actually becoming an Eligible Employee, Consultant or Non-Employee Director, respectively.

 

ARTICLE VI
STOCK OPTIONS

 

6.1                                Options .  Stock Options may be granted alone or in addition to other Awards granted under the Plan.  Each Stock Option granted under the Plan shall be of one of two types: (a) an Incentive Stock Option or (b) a Non-Qualified Stock Option.

 

6.2                                Grants .  The Committee shall have the authority to grant to any Eligible Employee one or more Incentive Stock Options, Non-Qualified Stock Options, or both types of Stock Options.  The Committee shall have the authority to grant any Consultant or Non-Employee Director one or more Non-Qualified Stock Options.  To the extent that any Stock Option does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option (whether because of its provisions or the time or manner of its exercise or otherwise), such Stock Option or the portion thereof which does not so qualify shall constitute a separate Non-Qualified Stock Option.

 

6.3                                Incentive Stock Options .  Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, no term of the Plan relating to Incentive Stock Options shall be interpreted, amended or altered, nor shall any discretion or authority granted under the Plan be so exercised, so as to disqualify the Plan under Section 422 of the Code, or, without the consent of the Participants affected, to disqualify any Incentive Stock Option under such Section 422.

 

6.4                                Terms of Options .  Options granted under the Plan shall be subject to the following terms and conditions and shall be in such form and contain such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, as the Committee shall deem desirable:

 

(a)          Exercise Price .  The exercise price per share of Common Stock subject to a Stock Option shall be determined by the Committee at the time of grant, provided that the per share exercise price of a Stock Option shall not be less than 100% (or, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Ten Percent Stockholder, 110%) of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock at the time of grant.

 

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(b)          Stock Option Term .  The term of each Stock Option shall be fixed by the Committee, provided that no Stock Option shall be exercisable more than 10 years after the date the Option is granted; and provided further that the term of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Ten Percent Stockholder shall not exceed five years.

 

(c)           Exercisability .  Unless otherwise provided by the Committee in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.4, Stock Options granted under the Plan shall be exercisable at such time or times and subject to such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee at the time of grant.  If the Committee provides, in its discretion, that any Stock Option is exercisable subject to certain limitations (including, without limitation, that such Stock Option is exercisable only in installments or within certain time periods), the Committee may waive such limitations on the exercisability at any time at or after the time of grant in whole or in part (including, without limitation, waiver of the installment exercise provisions or acceleration of the time at which such Stock Option may be exercised), based on such factors, if any, as the Committee shall determine, in its sole discretion.

 

(d)          Method of Exercise .  Subject to whatever installment exercise and waiting period provisions apply under Section 6.4(c), to the extent vested, Stock Options may be exercised in whole or in part at any time during the Option term, by giving written notice of exercise to the Company specifying the number of shares of Common Stock to be purchased.  Such notice shall be accompanied by payment in full of the purchase price as follows:  (i) in cash or by check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Company; (ii) solely to the extent permitted by applicable law, if the Common Stock is traded on a national securities exchange, and the Committee authorizes, through a procedure whereby the Participant delivers irrevocable instructions to a broker reasonably acceptable to the Committee to deliver promptly to the Company an amount equal to the purchase price; or (iii) on such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Committee (including, without limitation, with the consent of the Committee, having the Company withhold shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Stock Option, or by payment in full or in part in the form of Common Stock owned by the Participant, based on the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the payment date as determined by the Committee).  No shares of Common Stock shall be issued until payment therefor, as provided herein, has been made or provided for.

 

(e)           Non-Transferability of Options .  No Stock Option shall be Transferable by the Participant other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and all Stock Options shall be exercisable, during the Participant’s lifetime, only by the Participant.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may determine, in its sole discretion, at the time of grant or thereafter that a Non-Qualified Stock Option that is otherwise not Transferable pursuant to this Section is Transferable to a Family Member in whole or in part and in such circumstances, and under such conditions, as specified by the Committee, provided that “for-value” Transfers shall not be permitted.  A Non-Qualified Stock Option that is Transferred to a Family Member pursuant to the preceding sentence (i) may not be subsequently Transferred other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and (ii) remains subject to the terms of the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement.  Any shares of Common Stock acquired upon the exercise of a Non-Qualified Stock Option by a permissible transferee of a Non-Qualified Stock Option or a permissible transferee pursuant to a Transfer after the exercise of the Non-Qualified Stock Option shall be subject to the terms of the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement.

 

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(f)            Termination by Death or Disability .  Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of grant, or if no rights of the Participant are reduced, thereafter, if a Participant’s Termination is by reason of death or Disability, all Stock Options that are held by such Participant that are vested and exercisable at the time of the Participant’s Termination may be exercised by the Participant (or in the case of the Participant’s death, by the legal representative of the Participant’s estate) at any time within a period of ninety (90) days from the date of such Termination, but in no event beyond the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Options.

 

(g)           Involuntary Termination Without Cause .  Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of grant, or if no rights of the Participant are reduced, thereafter, if a Participant’s Termination is by involuntary termination by the Company without Cause, all Stock Options that are held by such Participant that are vested and exercisable at the time of the Participant’s Termination may be exercised by the Participant at any time within a period of ninety (90) days from the date of such Termination, but in no event beyond the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Options.

 

(h)          Voluntary Resignation .  Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of grant, or if no rights of the Participant are reduced, thereafter, if a Participant’s Termination is voluntary (other than a voluntary termination described in Section 6.4(i)(y) hereof), all Stock Options that are held by such Participant that are vested and exercisable at the time of the Participant’s Termination may be exercised by the Participant at any time within a period of ninety (90) days from the date of such Termination, but in no event beyond the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Options.

 

(i)              Termination for Cause .  Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of grant, or if no rights of the Participant are reduced, thereafter, if a Participant’s Termination (x) is for Cause or (y) is a voluntary Termination (as provided in Section 6.4(h)) after the occurrence of an event that would be grounds for a Termination for Cause, all Stock Options, whether vested or not vested, that are held by such Participant shall thereupon terminate and expire as of the date of such Termination.

 

(j)             Unvested Stock Options .  Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of grant, or if no rights of the Participant are reduced, thereafter, Stock Options that are not vested as of the date of a Participant’s Termination for any reason shall terminate and expire as of the date of such Termination.

 

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additional provisions be required, the Committee may amend the Plan accordingly, without the necessity of obtaining the approval of the stockholders of the Company.

 

(l)              Form, Modification, Extension and Renewal of Stock Options .  Subject to the terms and conditions and within the limitations of the Plan, Stock Options shall be evidenced by such form of agreement or grant as is approved by the Committee, and the Committee may (i) modify, extend or renew outstanding Stock Options granted under the Plan (provided that the rights of a Participant are not reduced without such Participant’s consent and provided further that such action does not subject the Stock Options to Section 409A of the Code without the consent of the Participant), and (ii) accept the surrender of outstanding Stock Options (to the extent not theretofore exercised) and authorize the granting of new Stock Options in substitution therefor (to the extent not theretofore exercised).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, an outstanding Option may not be modified to reduce the exercise price thereof nor may a new Option at a lower price be substituted for a surrendered Option (other than adjustments or substitutions in accordance with Section 4.2), unless such action is approved by the stockholders of the Company.  Moreover, no payment in cash for an Option that has an exercise price less than the Fair Market Value shall be permitted.

 

(m)      Deferred Delivery of Common Stock .  The Committee may in its discretion permit Participants to defer delivery of Common Stock acquired pursuant to a Participant’s exercise of an Option in accordance with the terms and conditions established by the Committee in the applicable Award Agreement, which shall be intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

 

(n)          Early Exercise .  The Committee may provide that a Stock Option include a provision whereby the Participant may elect at any time before the Participant’s Termination to exercise the Stock Option as to any part or all of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Stock Option prior to the full vesting of the Stock Option and such shares shall be subject to the provisions of Article VIII and be treated as Restricted Stock.  Unvested shares of Common Stock so purchased may be subject to a repurchase option in favor of the Company or to any other restriction the Committee determines to be appropriate.

 

(o)          Other Terms and Conditions .  The Committee may include a provision in an Award Agreement providing for the automatic exercise of a Non-Qualified Stock Option on a cashless basis on the last day of the term of such Option if the Participant has failed to exercise the Non-Qualified Stock Option as of such date, with respect to which the Fair Market Value of the shares of Common Stock underlying the Non-Qualified Stock Option exceeds the exercise price of such Non-Qualified Stock Option on the date of expiration of such Option, subject to Section 14.4.  Stock Options may contain such other provisions, which shall not be inconsistent with any of the terms of the Plan, as the Committee shall deem appropriate.

 

ARTICLE VII
STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS

 

7.1                                Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights .  Stock Appreciation Rights may be granted in conjunction with all or part of any Stock Option (a “ Reference Stock Option ”) granted under the Plan (“ Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights ”).  In the case of a Non-Qualified Stock Option,

 

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such rights may be granted either at or after the time of the grant of such Reference Stock Option.  In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, such rights may be granted only at the time of the grant of such Reference Stock Option.

 

7.2                                Terms and Conditions of Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights .  Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights granted hereunder shall be subject to such terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, as shall be determined from time to time by the Committee, and the following:

 

(a)          Exercise Price .  The exercise price per share of Common Stock subject to a Tandem Stock Appreciation Right shall be determined by the Committee at the time of grant, provided that the per share exercise price of a Tandem Stock Appreciation Right shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock at the time of grant.

 

(b)          Term .  A Tandem Stock Appreciation Right or applicable portion thereof granted with respect to a Reference Stock Option shall terminate and no longer be exercisable upon the termination or exercise of the Reference Stock Option, except that, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion, at the time of grant, a Tandem Stock Appreciation Right granted with respect to less than the full number of shares covered by the Reference Stock Option shall not be reduced until, and then only to the extent that the exercise or termination of the Reference Stock Option causes, the number of shares covered by the Tandem Stock Appreciation Right to exceed the number of shares remaining available and unexercised under the Reference Stock Option.

 

(c)           Exercisability .  Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights shall be exercisable only at such time or times and to the extent that the Reference Stock Options to which they relate shall be exercisable in accordance with the provisions of Article VI, and shall be subject to the provisions of Section 6.4(c).

 

(d)          Method of Exercise .  A Tandem Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised by the Participant by surrendering the applicable portion of the Reference Stock Option.  Upon such exercise and surrender, the Participant shall be entitled to receive an amount determined in the manner prescribed in this Section 7.2.  Stock Options which have been so surrendered, in whole or in part, shall no longer be exercisable to the extent that the related Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights have been exercised.

 

(e)           Payment .  Upon the exercise of a Tandem Stock Appreciation Right, a Participant shall be entitled to receive up to, but no more than, an amount in cash and/or Common Stock (as chosen by the Committee in its sole discretion) equal in value to the excess of the Fair Market Value of one share of Common Stock over the Option exercise price per share specified in the Reference Stock Option agreement multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock in respect of which the Tandem Stock Appreciation Right shall have been exercised, with the Committee having the right to determine the form of payment.

 

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limitation set forth in Article IV of the Plan on the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued under the Plan.

 

(g)           Non-Transferability . Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights shall be Transferable only when and to the extent that the underlying Stock Option would be Transferable under Section 6.4(e) of the Plan.

 

7.3                                Non-Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights .  Non-Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights may also be granted without reference to any Stock Options granted under the Plan.

 

7.4                                Terms and Conditions of Non-Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights .  Non-Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights granted hereunder shall be subject to such terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, as shall be determined from time to time by the Committee, and the following:

 

(a)          Exercise Price .  The exercise price per share of Common Stock subject to a Non-Tandem Stock Appreciation Right shall be determined by the Committee at the time of grant, provided that the per share exercise price of a Non-Tandem Stock Appreciation Right shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock at the time of grant.

 

(b)          Term .  The term of each Non-Tandem Stock Appreciation Right shall be fixed by the Committee, but shall not be greater than 10 years after the date the right is granted.

 

(c)           Exercisability .  Unless otherwise provided by the Committee in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.4, Non-Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights granted under the Plan shall be exercisable at such time or times and subject to such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee at the time of grant.  If the Committee provides, in its discretion, that any such right is exercisable subject to certain limitations (including, without limitation, that it is exercisable only in installments or within certain time periods), the Committee may waive such limitations on the exercisability at any time at or after grant in whole or in part (including, without limitation, waiver of the installment exercise provisions or acceleration of the time at which such right may be exercised), based on such factors, if any, as the Committee shall determine, in its sole discretion.

 

(d)          Method of Exercise .  Subject to whatever installment exercise and waiting period provisions apply under Section 7.4(c), Non-Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights may be exercised in whole or in part at any time in accordance with the applicable Award Agreement, by giving written notice of exercise to the Company specifying the number of Non-Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights to be exercised.

 

(e)           Payment .  Upon the exercise of a Non-Tandem Stock Appreciation Right a Participant shall be entitled to receive, for each right exercised, up to, but no more than, an amount in cash and/or Common Stock (as chosen by the Committee in its sole discretion) equal in value to the excess of the Fair Market Value of one share of Common Stock on the date that the right is exercised over the Fair Market Value of one share of Common Stock on the date that the right was awarded to the Participant.

 

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(f)            Termination .  Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at grant or, if no rights of the Participant are reduced, thereafter, subject to the provisions of the applicable Award Agreement and the Plan, upon a Participant’s Termination for any reason, Non-Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights will remain exercisable following a Participant’s Termination on the same basis as Stock Options would be exercisable following a Participant’s Termination in accordance with the provisions of Sections 6.4(f) through 6.4(j).

 

(g)           Non-Transferability .  No Non-Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights shall be Transferable by the Participant other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and all such rights shall be exercisable, during the Participant’s lifetime, only by the Participant.

 

7.5                                Limited Stock Appreciation Rights .  The Committee may, in its sole discretion, grant Tandem and Non-Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights either as a general Stock Appreciation Right or as a Limited Stock Appreciation Right.  Limited Stock Appreciation Rights may be exercised only upon the occurrence of a Change in Control or such other event as the Committee may, in its sole discretion, designate at the time of grant or thereafter.  Upon the exercise of Limited Stock Appreciation Rights, except as otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, the Participant shall receive in cash and/or Common Stock, as determined by the Committee, an amount equal to the amount (i) set forth in Section 7.2(e) with respect to Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights, or (ii) set forth in Section 7.4(e) with respect to Non-Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights.

 

7.6                                Other Terms and Conditions .  The Committee may include a provision in an Award Agreement providing for the automatic exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right on a cashless basis on the last day of the term of such Stock Appreciation Right if the Participant has failed to exercise the Stock Appreciation Right as of such date, with respect to which the Fair Market Value of the shares of Common Stock underlying the Stock Appreciation Right exceeds the exercise price of such Stock Appreciation Right on the date of expiration of such Stock Appreciation Right, subject to Section 14.4.  Stock Appreciation Rights may contain such other provisions, which shall not be inconsistent with any of the terms of the Plan, as the Committee shall deem appropriate.

 

ARTICLE VIII
RESTRICTED STOCK

 

8.1                                Awards of Restricted Stock .  Shares of Restricted Stock may be issued either alone or in addition to other Awards granted under the Plan.  The Committee shall determine the Eligible Individuals, to whom, and the time or times at which, grants of Restricted Stock shall be made, the number of shares to be awarded, the price (if any) to be paid by the Participant (subject to Section 8.2), the time or times within which such Awards may be subject to forfeiture, the vesting schedule and rights to acceleration thereof, and all other terms and conditions of the Awards.

 

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8.2                                Awards and Certificates .  Eligible Individuals selected to receive Restricted Stock shall not have any right with respect to such Award, unless and until such Participant has delivered a fully executed copy of the agreement evidencing the Award to the Company, to the extent required by the Committee, and has otherwise complied with the applicable terms and conditions of such Award.  Further, such Award shall be subject to the following conditions:

 

(a)          Purchase Price .  The purchase price of Restricted Stock shall be fixed by the Committee.  Subject to Section 4.3, the purchase price for shares of Restricted Stock may be zero to the extent permitted by applicable law, and, to the extent not so permitted, such purchase price may not be less than par value.

 

(b)          Acceptance .  Awards of Restricted Stock must be accepted within a period of 60 days (or such shorter period as the Committee may specify at grant) after the grant date, by executing a Restricted Stock agreement and by paying whatever price (if any) the Committee has designated thereunder.

 

(c)           Legend .  Each Participant receiving Restricted Stock shall be issued a stock certificate in respect of such shares of Restricted Stock, unless the Committee elects to use another system, such as book entries by the transfer agent, as evidencing ownership of shares of Restricted Stock.  Such certificate shall be registered in the name of such Participant, and shall, in addition to such legends required by applicable securities laws, bear an appropriate legend referring to the terms, conditions, and restrictions applicable to such Award, substantially in the following form:

 

“The anticipation, alienation, attachment, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance or charge of the shares of stock represented hereby are subject to the terms and conditions (including forfeiture) of the Agiliti, Inc. (the “Company”) 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and an Agreement entered into between the registered owner and the Company dated           .  Copies of such Plan and Agreement are on file at the principal office of the Company.”

 

(d)          Custody .  If stock certificates are issued in respect of shares of Restricted Stock, the Committee may require that any stock certificates evidencing such shares be held in custody by the Company until the restrictions thereon shall have lapsed, and that, as a condition of any grant of Restricted Stock, the Participant shall have delivered a duly signed stock power or other instruments of assignment (including a power of attorney), each endorsed in blank with a guarantee of signature if deemed necessary or appropriate by the Company, which would permit transfer to the Company of all or a portion of the shares subject to the Restricted Stock Award in the event that such Award is forfeited in whole or part.

 

8.3                                Restrictions and Conditions .  The shares of Restricted Stock awarded pursuant to the Plan, as well as any dividend equivalent rights awarded in respect to shares of Restricted Stock, shall be subject to the following restrictions and conditions:

 

(a)          Restriction Period .  The Participant shall not be permitted to Transfer shares of Restricted Stock awarded under the Plan during the period or periods set by the Committee (the “ Restriction Period ”) commencing on the date of such Award, as set forth in the Restricted Stock

 

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Award Agreement and such agreement shall set forth a vesting schedule and any event that would accelerate vesting of the shares of Restricted Stock.  Within these limits, based on service, attainment of performance goals and/or such other factors or criteria as the Committee may determine in its sole discretion, the Committee may condition the grant or provide for the lapse of such restrictions in installments in whole or in part, or may accelerate the vesting of all or any part of any Restricted Stock Award and/or waive the deferral limitations for all or any part of any Restricted Stock Award.

 

(b)          If the grant of shares of Restricted Stock or the lapse of restrictions is based on the attainment of performance goals, the Committee shall establish the objective performance goals and the applicable vesting percentage of the Restricted Stock applicable to each Participant or class of Participants in writing prior to the beginning of the applicable fiscal year or at such later date as otherwise determined by the Committee and while the outcome of the performance goals are substantially uncertain.  Such performance goals may incorporate provisions for disregarding (or adjusting for) changes in accounting methods, corporate transactions (including, without limitation, dispositions and acquisitions) and other similar type events or circumstances.

 

(c)           Rights as a Stockholder .  Except as provided in Section 8.3(a) and this Section 8.3(c) or as otherwise determined by the Committee in an Award Agreement, the Participant shall have, with respect to the shares of Restricted Stock, all of the rights of a holder of shares of Common Stock of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to receive dividends, the right to vote such shares and, subject to and conditioned upon the full vesting of shares of Restricted Stock, the right to tender such shares.  The Committee may, in its sole discretion, determine at the time of grant that the payment of dividends shall be deferred until, and conditioned upon, the expiration of the applicable Restriction Period.

 

(d)          Termination .  Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at grant or, if no rights of the Participant are reduced, thereafter, subject to the applicable provisions of the Award Agreement and the Plan, upon a Participant’s Termination for any reason during the relevant Restriction Period, all Restricted Stock still subject to restriction will be forfeited in accordance with the terms and conditions established by the Committee at grant or thereafter.

 

(e)           Lapse of Restrictions .  If and when the Restriction Period expires without a prior forfeiture of the Restricted Stock, the certificates for such shares shall be delivered to the Participant.  All legends shall be removed from said certificates at the time of delivery to the Participant, except as otherwise required by applicable law or other limitations imposed by the Committee.

 

ARTICLE IX
PERFORMANCE AWARDS

 

9.1                                Performance Awards .  The Committee may grant a Performance Award to a Participant payable upon the attainment of specific performance goals.  If the Performance Award is payable in shares of Restricted Stock, such shares shall be transferable to the Participant only upon attainment of the relevant performance goal in accordance with Article VIII.  If the Performance Award is payable in cash, it may be paid upon the attainment of the relevant performance goals either in cash or in shares of Restricted Stock (based on the then current Fair

 

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Market Value of such shares), as determined by the Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion.  Each Performance Award shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement in such form that is not inconsistent with the Plan and that the Committee may from time to time approve.

 

9.2                                Terms and Conditions .  Performance Awards awarded pursuant to this Article IX shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

 

(a)          Earning of Performance Award .  At the expiration of the applicable Performance Period, the Committee shall determine the extent to which the performance goals established pursuant to Section 9.2(c) are achieved and the percentage of each Performance Award that has been earned.

 

(b)          Non-Transferability .  Subject to the applicable provisions of the Award Agreement and the Plan, Performance Awards may not be Transferred during the Performance Period.

 

(c)           Performance Goals; Dividends .  Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of grant, amounts equal to dividends declared during the Performance Period with respect to the number of shares of Common Stock covered by a Performance Award will not be paid to the Participant.  Any dividend equivalents may be accrued but are subject to the same restrictions of the underlying Performance Award.

 

(d)          Payment .  Following the Committee’s determination in accordance with Section 9.2(a), the Company shall settle Performance Awards, in such form (including, without limitation, in shares of Common Stock or in cash) as determined by the Committee, in an amount equal to such Participant’s earned Performance Awards.

 

(e)           Termination .  Subject to the applicable provisions of the Award Agreement and the Plan, upon a Participant’s Termination for any reason during the Performance Period for a given Performance Award, the Performance Award in question will vest or be forfeited in accordance with the terms and conditions established by the Committee at grant.

 

(f)            Accelerated Vesting .  Based on service, performance and/or such other factors or criteria, if any, as the Committee may determine, the Committee may, at or after grant, accelerate the vesting of all or any part of any Performance Award.

 

ARTICLE X
OTHER STOCK-BASED AND CASH-BASED AWARDS

 

10.1                         Other Stock-Based Awards .  The Committee is authorized to grant to Eligible Individuals Other Stock-Based Awards, including restricted stock units, that are payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on or related to shares of Common Stock, including but not limited to, shares of Common Stock awarded purely as a bonus and not subject to restrictions or conditions, shares of Common Stock in payment of the amounts due under an incentive or performance plan sponsored or maintained by the Company or an Affiliate, stock equivalent units, restricted stock units, and Awards valued by reference to book value of shares of Common Stock.  Other Stock-Based Awards may be granted either alone or in addition to or in tandem with other Awards granted under the Plan.

 

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Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall have authority to determine the Eligible Individuals, to whom, and the time or times at which, such Awards shall be made, the number of shares of Common Stock to be awarded pursuant to such Awards, and all other conditions of the Awards.  The Committee may also provide for the grant of Common Stock under such Awards upon the completion of a specified Performance Period.

 

The Committee may condition the grant or vesting of Other Stock-Based Awards upon the attainment of specified performance goals as the Committee may determine, in its sole discretion.

 

10.2                         Terms and Conditions .  Other Stock-Based Awards made pursuant to this Article X shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

 

(a)          Non-Transferability .  Subject to the applicable provisions of the Award Agreement and the Plan, shares of Common Stock subject to Awards made under this Article X may not be Transferred prior to the date on which the shares are issued, or, if later, the date on which any applicable restriction, performance or deferral period lapses.

 

(b)          Dividends .  Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of Award, subject to the provisions of the Award Agreement and the Plan, the recipient of an Award under this Article X shall not be entitled to receive, currently or on a deferred basis, dividends or dividend equivalents in respect of the number of shares of Common Stock covered by the Award.

 

(c)           Vesting .  Any Award under this Article X and any Common Stock covered by any such Award shall vest or be forfeited to the extent so provided in the Award Agreement, as determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion.

 

(d)          Price .  Common Stock issued on a bonus basis under this Article X may be issued for no cash consideration.  Common Stock purchased pursuant to a purchase right awarded under this Article X shall be priced, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.

 

10.3                         Other Cash-Based Awards .  The Committee may from time to time grant Other Cash-Based Awards to Eligible Individuals in such amounts, on such terms and conditions, and for such consideration, including no consideration or such minimum consideration as may be required by applicable law, as it shall determine in its sole discretion.  Other Cash-Based Awards may be granted subject to the satisfaction of vesting conditions or may be awarded purely as a bonus and not subject to restrictions or conditions, and if subject to vesting conditions, the Committee may accelerate the vesting of such Awards at any time in its sole discretion.  The grant of an Other Cash-Based Award shall not require a segregation of any of the Company’s assets for satisfaction of the Company’s payment obligation thereunder.

 

ARTICLE XI
CHANGE IN CONTROL PROVISIONS

 

11.1                         Benefits .  In the event of a Change in Control of the Company (as defined below), and except as otherwise provided by the Committee in an Award Agreement, a Participant’s unvested Awards shall not vest automatically and a Participant’s Awards shall be treated in accordance with one or more of the following methods as determined by the Committee:

 

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(a)          Awards, whether or not then vested, shall be continued, assumed, or have new rights substituted therefor, as determined by the Committee in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, and restrictions to which shares of Restricted Stock or any other Award granted prior to the Change in Control are subject shall not lapse upon a Change in Control and the Restricted Stock or other Award shall, where appropriate in the sole discretion of the Committee, receive the same distribution as other Common Stock on such terms as determined by the Committee; provided that the Committee may decide to award additional Restricted Stock or other Awards in lieu of any cash distribution.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, for purposes of Incentive Stock Options, any assumed or substituted Stock Option shall comply with the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.424-1 (and any amendment thereto).  If the Awards are not continued or assumed, all of the unvested Awards (but only those that are not assumed, substituted, and/or continued) will vest.

 

(b)          The Committee, in its sole discretion, may provide for the purchase of any Awards by the Company or an Affiliate for an amount of cash equal to the excess (if any) of the Change in Control Price (as defined below) of the shares of Common Stock covered by such Awards, over the aggregate exercise price of such Awards.  For purposes hereof, “ Change in Control Price ” shall mean, in the sole discretion of the Committee, the highest price per share of Common Stock paid in any transaction related to a Change in Control of the Company.

 

(c)           The Committee may, in its sole discretion, terminate all outstanding and unexercised Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, or any Other Stock-Based Award that provides for a Participant elected exercise, effective as of the date of the Change in Control, by delivering notice of termination to each Participant at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of consummation of the Change in Control, in which case during the period from the date on which such notice of termination is delivered to the consummation of the Change in Control, each such Participant shall have the right to exercise in full all of such Participant’s Awards that are then outstanding (without regard to any limitations on exercisability otherwise contained in the Award Agreements), but any such exercise shall be contingent on the occurrence of the Change in Control, and, provided that, if the Change in Control does not take place within a specified period after giving such notice for any reason whatsoever, the notice and exercise pursuant thereto shall be null and void.

 

(d)          Notwithstanding any other provision herein to the contrary, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, provide for accelerated vesting or lapse of restrictions, of an Award at any time.

 

(e)           Notwithstanding the foregoing, any escrow, holdback, earnout or similar provisions in the definitive documents relating to such Change in Control may apply to any payment to Participants to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions apply to the holders of Common Stock. In addition, Participants will be required to execute any definitive transaction documents in connection with any Change in Control at the request of the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or any of their collective successors.

 

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Committee, a “Change in Control” shall be deemed to occur if, in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions, one of any of the following events occur:

 

(a)          any Person has “beneficial ownership” (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of more than 50% of either (A) the then-outstanding shares of Stock (“Outstanding Company Common Stock”) or (B) the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Outstanding Company Voting Securities”);

 

(b)          individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the Effective Date whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board;

 

(c)           consummation of a reorganization, merger, statutory share exchange or consolidation or similar corporate transaction involving the Company or any entity controlled by the Company, or a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or the acquisition of assets or stock of another entity by the Company or any entity controlled by the Company (each, a “Business Combination”), in each case, unless, following such Business Combination, (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities that were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the then-outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation or entity resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation or entity that, as a result of such transaction, owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’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 Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, (B) no Person beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of, respectively, the then-outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation or equity of the entity resulting from such Business Combination or the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of such corporation or entity, and (C) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors or comparable governing body of the entity resulting from such Business Combination were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board, providing for such Business Combination; or

 

(d)          immediately prior to the complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

 

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considered to be a Change in Control under the Plan for purposes of payment of such Award unless such event is also a “change in ownership,” a “change in effective control” or a “change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets” of the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code.

 

ARTICLE XII
TERMINATION OR AMENDMENT OF PLAN

 

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Board may at any time, and from time to time, amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the provisions of the Plan (including any amendment deemed necessary to ensure that the Company may comply with any regulatory requirement referred to in Article XIV or Section 409A of the Code), or suspend or terminate it entirely, retroactively or otherwise; provided, however, that, unless otherwise required by law or specifically provided herein, the rights of a Participant with respect to Awards granted prior to such amendment, suspension or termination, may not be impaired without the consent of such Participant and, provided further, that without the approval of the holders of the Company’s Common Stock entitled to vote in accordance with applicable law, no amendment may be made that would (i) increase the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the Plan (except by operation of Section 4.2); (ii)  change the classification of individuals eligible to receive Awards under the Plan; (iii) decrease the minimum option price of any Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right; (iv) extend the maximum option period under Section 6.4; (v) award any Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right in replacement of a canceled Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right with a higher exercise price than the replacement award; or (vi) require stockholder approval in order for the Plan to continue to comply with the applicable provisions of Section 422 of the Code.  In no event may the Plan be amended without the approval of the stockholders of the Company in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of Delaware to increase the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the Plan, decrease the minimum exercise price of any Award, or to make any other amendment that would require stockholder approval under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and regulations or the rules of any exchange or system on which the Company’s securities are listed or traded at the request of the Company.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Board may amend the Plan or any Award Agreement at any time without a Participant’s consent to comply with applicable law including Section 409A of the Code in a manner that does not impair the rights of any holder of any Award or if necessary, impairs the rights of any holder of any Award to the minimum extent necessary.  The Committee may amend the terms of any Award theretofore granted, prospectively or retroactively, but, no such amendment or other action by the Committee shall impair the rights of any holder without the holder’s consent.

 

ARTICLE XIII
UNFUNDED STATUS OF PLAN

 

The Plan is intended to constitute an “unfunded” plan for incentive and deferred compensation.  With respect to any payment as to which a Participant has a fixed and vested interest but which are not yet made to a Participant by the Company, nothing contained herein

 

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shall give any such Participant any right that is greater than those of a general unsecured creditor of the Company.

 

ARTICLE XIV
GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

14.1                         Legend .  The Committee may require each person receiving shares of Common Stock pursuant to a Stock Option or other Award under the Plan to represent to and agree with the Company in writing that the Participant is acquiring the shares without a view to distribution thereof.  In addition to any legend required by the Plan, the certificates for such shares may include any legend that the Committee deems appropriate to reflect any restrictions on Transfer.  All certificates for shares of Common Stock delivered under the Plan shall be subject to such stop transfer orders and other restrictions as the Committee may deem advisable under the rules, regulations and other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange upon which the Common Stock is then listed or any national securities exchange system upon whose system the Common Stock is then quoted, any applicable federal or state securities law, and any applicable corporate law, and the Committee may cause a legend or legends to be put on any such certificates to make appropriate reference to such restrictions.

 

14.2                         Other Plans .  Nothing contained in the Plan shall prevent the Board from adopting other or additional compensation arrangements, subject to stockholder approval if such approval is required, and such arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases.

 

14.3                         No Right to Employment/Directorship/Consultancy .  Neither the Plan nor the grant of any Option or other Award hereunder shall give any Participant or other employee, Consultant or Non-Employee Director any right with respect to continuance of employment, consultancy or directorship by the Company or any Affiliate, nor shall there be a limitation in any way on the right of the Company or any Affiliate by which an employee is employed or a Consultant or Non-Employee Director is retained to terminate such employment, consultancy or directorship at any time.

 

14.4                         Withholding of Taxes .  The Company shall have the right to deduct from any payment to be made pursuant to the Plan, or to otherwise require, prior to the issuance or delivery of shares of Common Stock or the payment of any cash hereunder, payment by the Participant of, any federal, state or local taxes required by law to be withheld.  Upon the vesting of Restricted Stock (or other Award that is taxable upon vesting), or upon making an election under Section 83(b) of the Code, a Participant shall pay all required withholding to the Company.  Any minimum statutorily required withholding obligation with regard to any Participant may be satisfied, unless otherwise otherwise prohibited by the Committee, by reducing the number of shares of Common Stock otherwise deliverable or by delivering shares of Common Stock already owned, provided, however, that, at the Participant’s discretion, the number of shares of Common Stock otherwise deliverable to the Participant may be further reduced in an amount up to the maximum individual tax rate in the Participant’s particular jurisdiction, and only if the Company has a statutory obligation to withhold taxes on the Participant’s behalf, in such case only if such reduction would not result in adverse financial accounting treatment, as determined by the Company (and in particular in connection with the effectiveness of the amendments to FASB

 

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Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation, as amended by FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting).  Any fraction of a share of Common Stock required to satisfy such tax obligations shall be disregarded and the amount due shall be paid instead in cash by the Participant.

 

14.5                         No Assignment of Benefits .  No Award or other benefit payable under the Plan shall, except as otherwise specifically provided by law or permitted by the Committee, be Transferable in any manner, and any attempt to Transfer any such benefit shall be void, and any such benefit shall not in any manner be liable for or subject to the debts, contracts, liabilities, engagements or torts of any person who shall be entitled to such benefit, nor shall it be subject to attachment or legal process for or against such person.

 

14.6                         Listing and Other Conditions .

 

(a)          Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, as long as the Common Stock is listed on a national securities exchange or system sponsored by a national securities association, the issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to an Award shall be conditioned upon such shares being listed on such exchange or system.  The Company shall have no obligation to issue such shares unless and until such shares are so listed, and the right to exercise any Option or other Award with respect to such shares shall be suspended until such listing has been effected.

 

(b)          If at any time counsel to the Company shall be of the opinion that any sale or delivery of shares of Common Stock pursuant to an Option or other Award is or may in the circumstances be unlawful or result in the imposition of excise taxes on the Company under the statutes, rules or regulations of any applicable jurisdiction, the Company shall have no obligation to make such sale or delivery, or to make any application or to effect or to maintain any qualification or registration under the Securities Act or otherwise, with respect to shares of Common Stock or Awards, and the right to exercise any Option or other Award shall be suspended until, in the opinion of said counsel, such sale or delivery shall be lawful or will not result in the imposition of excise taxes on the Company.

 

(c)           Upon termination of any period of suspension under this Section 14.6, any Award affected by such suspension which shall not then have expired or terminated shall be reinstated as to all shares available before such suspension and as to shares which would otherwise have become available during the period of such suspension, but no such suspension shall extend the term of any Award.

 

(d)          A Participant shall be required to supply the Company with certificates, representations and information that the Company requests and otherwise cooperate with the Company in obtaining any listing, registration, qualification, exemption, consent or approval the Company deems necessary or appropriate.

 

14.7                         Stockholders Agreement and Other Requirements .  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, as a condition to the receipt of shares of Common Stock pursuant to an Award under the Plan, to the extent required by the Committee, the Participant shall execute and deliver a stockholder’s agreement or such other documentation that shall set forth certain

 

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restrictions on transferability of the shares of Common Stock acquired upon exercise or purchase, and such other terms as the Board or Committee shall from time to time establish.  Such stockholder’s agreement or other documentation shall apply to the Common Stock acquired under the Plan and covered by such stockholder’s agreement or other documentation.  The Company may require, as a condition of exercise, the Participant to become a party to any other existing stockholder agreement (or other agreement).

 

14.8                         Governing Law .  The Plan and actions taken in connection herewith shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware (regardless of the law that might otherwise govern under applicable Delaware principles of conflict of laws).

 

14.9                         Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial .  Any suit, action or proceeding with respect to the Plan or any Award Agreement, or any judgment entered by any court of competent jurisdiction in respect of any thereof, shall be resolved only in the courts of the State of Delaware or the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and the appellate courts having jurisdiction of appeals in such courts.  In that context, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company and each Participant shall irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submit in any proceeding relating to the Plan or any Award Agreement, or for the recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof (a “ Proceeding ”), to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Delaware, the court of the United States of America for the District of Delaware, and appellate courts having jurisdiction of appeals from any of the foregoing, and agree that all claims in respect of any such Proceeding shall be heard and determined in such Delaware State court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court, (b) consent that any such Proceeding may and shall be brought in such courts and waives any objection that the Company and each Participant may now or thereafter have to the venue or jurisdiction of any such Proceeding in any such court or that such Proceeding was brought in an inconvenient court and agree not to plead or claim the same, (c) waive all right to trial by jury in any Proceeding (whether based on contract, tort or otherwise) arising out of or relating to the Plan or any Award Agreement, (d) agree that service of process in any such Proceeding may be effected by mailing a copy of such process by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to such party, in the case of a Participant, at the Participant’s address shown in the books and records of the Company or, in the case of the Company, at the Company’s principal offices, attention General Counsel, and (e) agree that nothing in the Plan shall affect the right to effect service of process in any other manner permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

14.10                  Construction .  Wherever any words are used in the Plan in the masculine gender they shall be construed as though they were also used in the feminine gender in all cases where they would so apply, and wherever words are used herein in the singular form they shall be construed as though they were also used in the plural form in all cases where they would so apply.

 

14.11                  Other Benefits .  No Award granted or paid out under the Plan shall be deemed compensation for purposes of computing benefits under any retirement plan of the Company or its Affiliates nor affect any benefit under any other benefit plan now or subsequently in effect under which the availability or amount of benefits is related to the level of compensation.

 

14.12                  Costs .  The Company shall bear all expenses associated with administering the Plan, including expenses of issuing Common Stock pursuant to Awards hereunder.

 

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14.13                  No Right to Same Benefits .  The provisions of Awards need not be the same with respect to each Participant, and such Awards to individual Participants need not be the same in subsequent years.

 

14.14                  Death/Disability .  The Committee may in its discretion require the transferee of a Participant to supply it with written notice of the Participant’s death or Disability and to supply it with a copy of the will (in the case of the Participant’s death) or such other evidence as the Committee deems necessary to establish the validity of the transfer of an Award.  The Committee may also require that the agreement of the transferee to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

14.15                  Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act .  All elections and transactions under the Plan by persons subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act involving shares of Common Stock are intended to comply with any applicable exemptive condition under Rule 16b-3.  The Committee may establish and adopt written administrative guidelines, designed to facilitate compliance with Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, as it may deem necessary or proper for the administration and operation of the Plan and the transaction of business thereunder.

 

14.16                  Section 409A of the Code .  The Plan is intended to comply with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code and shall be limited, construed and interpreted in accordance with such intent.  To the extent that any Award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, it shall be paid in a manner that will comply with Section 409A of the Code, including proposed, temporary or final regulations or any other guidance issued by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service with respect thereto.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any provision in the Plan that is inconsistent with Section 409A of the Code shall be deemed to be amended to comply with Section 409A of the Code and to the extent such provision cannot be amended to comply therewith, such provision shall be null and void.  The Company shall have no liability to a Participant, or any other party, if an Award that is intended to be exempt from, or compliant with, Section 409A of the Code is not so exempt or compliant or for any action taken by the Committee or the Company and, in the event that any amount or benefit under the Plan becomes subject to penalties under Section 409A of the Code, responsibility for payment of such penalties shall rest solely with the affected Participants and not with the Company.  Notwithstanding any contrary provision in the Plan or Award Agreement, any payment(s) of “nonqualified deferred compensation” (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) that are otherwise required to be made under the Plan to a “specified employee” (as defined under Section 409A of the Code) as a result of such employee’s separation from service (other than a payment that is not subject to Section 409A of the Code) shall be delayed for the first six (6) months following such separation from service (or, if earlier, the date of death of the specified employee) and shall instead be paid (in a manner set forth in the Award Agreement) upon expiration of such delay period.

 

14.17                  Successor and Assigns .  The Plan shall be binding on all successors and permitted assigns of a Participant, including, without limitation, the estate of such Participant and the executor, administrator or trustee of such estate.

 

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14.18                  Severability of Provisions .  If any provision of the Plan shall be held invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions hereof, and the Plan shall be construed and enforced as if such provisions had not been included.

 

14.19                  Payments to Minors, Etc .  Any benefit payable to or for the benefit of a minor, an incompetent person or other person incapable of receipt thereof shall be deemed paid when paid to such person’s guardian or to the party providing or reasonably appearing to provide for the care of such person, and such payment shall fully discharge the Committee, the Board, the Company, its Affiliates and their employees, agents and representatives with respect thereto.

 

14.20                  Special Rule Related to Securities Trading Policy.   The Company has established (or may from time to time establish) a securities trading policy (the ‘‘Policy’’) relative to disclosure and trading on inside information as described in the Policy. Under the Policy, certain Participants are or may be prohibited from trading Common Stock or other securities of the Company except during certain ‘‘window periods’’ as described in the Policy. If, under the terms of an Agreement, the last day on which a Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right can be exercised falls on a date that is not, in the opinion of counsel to the Company, within a window period permitted by the Policy, the applicable exercise period shall automatically be extended by this Section 14.20 until the second business day of, in the opinion of counsel to the Company, a window period under the Policy, but in no event beyond the expiration date of the Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right. The Committee shall interpret and apply the extension automatically provided by the preceding sentence to ensure when possible without extending the exercise period beyond the expiration date that in no event shall the term of any Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right expire except during a window period.

 

14.21                  Headings and Captions .  The headings and captions herein are provided for reference and convenience only, shall not be considered part of the Plan, and shall not be employed in the construction of the Plan.

 

14.22                  Company Recoupment of Awards .  A Participant’s rights with respect to any Award hereunder shall in all events be subject to (i) any right that the Company may have under any Company recoupment policy or other agreement or arrangement with a Participant, or (ii) any right or obligation that the Company may have regarding the clawback of “incentive-based compensation” under Section 10D of the Exchange Act and any applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

ARTICLE XV
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PLAN

 

The Plan shall become effective on January 4, 2019, which is the date of its adoption by the Board, subject to the approval of the Plan by the stockholders of the Company in accordance with the requirements of the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

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ARTICLE XVI
TERM OF PLAN

 

No Award shall be granted pursuant to the Plan on or after the tenth anniversary of the earlier of the date that the Plan is adopted or the date of stockholder approval, but Awards granted prior to such tenth anniversary may extend beyond that date.

 

ARTICLE XVII
NAME OF PLAN

 

The Plan shall be known as the “Agiliti, Inc. 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan.”

 

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Exhibit 10.6

 

Execution Version

 

ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

This ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of January 4, 2019 by and among (i) Agiliti, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ TopCo ”), (ii) Agiliti Holdco, Inc. (f/k/a UHS Holdco, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (“ Holdco ”), (iii) Agiliti Health, Inc. (f/k/a Universal Hospital Services, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (“ OpCo ”, and, together with TopCo, and Holdco each, a “ Company ”, and collectively, the “ Companies ”), and (iv) THL Managers VIII, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Manager ”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, TopCo and Holdco are each a party to that certain Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “ Merger Agreement ”), dated as of December 19, 2018, by and among TopCo, Holdco, Federal Street Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation, Umpire SPAC Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Umpire Cash Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation, IPC/UHS Co-Investment Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (solely in its capacity as a Majority Stockholder (as defined in the Merger Agreement)), IPC/UHS, L.P. (solely in its capacity as a Majority Stockholder and as the Stockholders’ Representative (as defined in the Merger Agreement)) and Umpire Equity Merger Sub, Inc. (solely for purposes of Sections 1.6 and 9.12 of the Merger Agreement), pursuant to which, among other things, TopCo acquired, directly or indirectly, all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Holdco, subject to the terms and conditions contained therein (the “ Transactions ”);

 

WHEREAS, the Companies desire to retain the Manager to provide certain Services (as defined below) to the Companies, and the Manager is willing to provide the Services on the terms set forth below; and

 

WHEREAS, Indemnitees (as hereinafter defined) may have certain rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses and/or insurance provided by the Manager (or its affiliates other than the Companies), which the Companies and the Manager intend to be secondary to the primary obligation of the Companies to indemnify Indemnitees as provided herein, with the Companies’ acknowledgement of and agreement to the foregoing being a material condition to Indemnitees’ willingness to provide the Services (as defined below) to the Companies.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises and the representations, warranties, covenants and mutual agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

 

1.                                        Services.

 

(a)                         Services .  During the Term (as hereinafter defined) of this Agreement specified in Section 3 hereof, the Manager hereby agrees that:

 


 

(i)                             It is prepared to make available to the Companies certain of its employees or other representatives of its choosing (each, a “ Consultant ” and collectively, the “ Consultants ”), including employee, consultant, partner or individual that provides services to the Manager as part of its internal “Strategic Resources Group,” in each case, to provide management, consulting and other advisory services (excluding any services rendered by a Consultant in his or her capacity as a director or manager of any of the Companies, which services shall, for greater certainty, be rendered without remuneration and shall not be governed by the terms of this Agreement)to the Companies as requested from time to time by the board of directors or analogous governing body, as applicable, of any Company and agreed to by the Manager, including, without limitation:

 

(A)              advice in connection with the negotiation and consummation of agreements, contracts, documents and instruments necessary to provide the Companies or any of their subsidiaries with senior bank financing on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Companies;

 

(B)              financial, managerial and operational advice in connection with the Companies’ day-to-day operations, including, without limitation, advice with respect to the development and implementation of strategies for improving the operating, marketing and financial performance of the Companies and their subsidiaries; and

 

(C)              such other services (which may include financial and strategic planning and analysis, consulting services, human resources, executive recruitment services, environmental, social and corporate governance (“ ESG ”) initiatives and other services) as the Manager and the Companies may from time to time agree in writing ((A) — (C), collectively, the “ Services ”).

 

(ii)                          Its Consultants will devote such time and efforts to the performance of the Services contemplated hereby as the Manager deems reasonably necessary or appropriate; provided, however, that no minimum number of hours is or will be required to be devoted by the Consultants on a weekly, monthly, annual or other basis.  The Companies acknowledge that the Manager’s Services are not exclusive and that the Manager and the Consultants will render similar services to other persons and entities.  In providing the Services to the Companies, the Manager will act as an independent contractor and it is expressly understood and agreed that this Agreement is not intended to create, and does not create, any partnership, agency, joint venture or similar relationship and that neither the Manager, on the one hand, nor any of the Companies, on the other, has the right or ability to contract for or on behalf of each other or to effect any transaction for each other’s account.

 

(iii)                       The Services may include advice and recommendations regarding potential future events and there can be no guarantee that such future events will occur as anticipated or at all.  The Companies will be responsible for determining

 

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the manner in which such advice and recommendations will be used and the Manager will not be liable in respect of any decisions made by the Companies as a result of the Manager providing the Services hereunder.  The Manager shall not have any responsibility for implementing any advice or recommendations provided under this Agreement and will not perform any management functions or make management decisions with respect to any such advice or recommendations.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if any Consultant is requested by any of the Companies to represent the interests of such Company or the Companies in discussions and other interactions with third parties, such Consultant shall be acting at the instruction of and on behalf of the Companies and shall not be deemed to be acting in such Consultant’s personal capacity or on behalf of the Manager or any of its affiliates.  In no event shall the Companies and the Manager or any Consultant be deemed to have a fiduciary relationship as a result of this Agreement or the Services provided hereunder.

 

(iv)                      To the extent Services are provided by the Manager to any direct or indirect subsidiaries of TopCo (other than OpCo, which is a party to this Agreement), TopCo shall cause such subsidiary to abide by the terms of this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 4 hereof) as if such subsidiary was a party hereto.

 

2.                                       Payment of Fees .

 

(a)                         In consideration of the Manager providing the Services, from and after the closing of the Transactions for the Term of this Agreement (as provided in Section 3 below), the Companies will jointly and severally pay to the Manager (or its designees) a non-refundable periodic retainer fee (the “ Periodic Fee ”) in an aggregate amount per fiscal quarter equal to the greater of (i) $375,000 or (ii) 1% of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter or such other amount (or formula) as may be mutually agreed between TopCo and the Manager, such fee being payable in arrears on the fifteenth day of the month immediately following the last day of each fiscal quarter of the Companies (i.e., January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15) following the closing of the Transactions , the first such payment to be made on April 15, 2019; provided , however, that the Periodic Fee payable in respect of any fiscal quarter for which the Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is not known or reasonably estimable on the date payment is due shall be $375,000, with the Periodic Fee payable in respect of the next fiscal quarter to include, in addition to the Periodic Fee in respect of such next fiscal quarter, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (x) the amount payable in respect of the prior fiscal quarter as finally determined less (y) $375,000.  By way of example, if the Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 is not known or reasonably estimable on April 15, 2020 but, when finally determined, is equal to $50,000,000, and thus the Periodic Fee for such quarter would be $500,000 pursuant to this Section 2(a) , the payment for the first fiscal quarter of 2020 would be $375,000 and the payment for the second fiscal quarter of 2020 would be increased by $125,000.  For purposes of this Agreement, “ Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term or similar term used to calculate

 

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financial covenants and ratios in the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2019 between Holdco, OpCo, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent and the other parties thereto (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”); provided , however , that, for purposes of determining the amount of the Periodic Fees for any fiscal year, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA may be adjusted upward by mutual agreement of TopCo and the Manager to reflect the projected financial performance of Topco and its direct and indirect subsidiaries for such fiscal year.

 

(b)                         From and after the closing of the Transactions, for the Term of this Agreement, in consideration of the Manager advising the Companies in connection with the consummation of any financing or refinancing (equity or debt), dividend, recapitalization, acquisition, disposition and spin-off or split-off transactions involving the Companies or any of their direct or indirect subsidiaries (however structured), the Companies will jointly and severally pay to the Manager (or an affiliate of the Manager designated by it) a fee in connection with each such transaction to be agreed upon between the Manager and the Companies at the time of such transaction, such fee to be due and payable for the foregoing services at the closing of such transaction.

 

(c)                          In the case of the initial public offering following the closing of the Transactions of TopCo’s (or any of its subsidiaries’’) common stock in an offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (as in effect from time to time) on Form S-1 (or any successor form) (an “ Initial Public Offering ”), the Companies shall pay to the Manager (or its designees), in addition to the fees payable above, an amount equal to the net present value (using a discount rate equal to the then applicable yield on U.S. Treasury Securities of like maturity) of the Periodic Fees, assuming such fees were based upon the higher of the amounts set forth in Section 2(a)  using Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the most recently completed fiscal year, that would have been payable to the Manager with respect to the period from the date of such transaction until the scheduled date of termination of this Agreement in effect immediately prior to such transaction in accordance with Section 3 below.

 

(d)                         For as long as Manager is receiving Periodic Fees pursuant to Section 2(a) , the Companies will jointly and severally pay to the Manager (or an affiliate of the Manager as designated by the Manager) fees for other management, consulting and other advisory services provided by the Manager to the Companies.   The amount of any such fees payable pursuant to this Section 2(d)  shall be discussed in good faith by the Companies and the Manager.

 

(e)                          Each payment made pursuant to this Section 2 will be paid by wire transfer of immediately available federal funds to the applicable accounts specified on Schedule 1 hereto or to such other account(s) as the Manager may specify to the Companies in writing prior to such payment.  The Manager may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive payment of all or any portion of any fees or other amounts due under this Section 2 (including, for the avoidance of doubt, pursuant to the last sentence of Section 3 below).  No waiver of any payment on any one occasion will

 

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extend to, effect, or be construed as, a waiver of any future payment. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, while all payments and obligations of the Companies hereunder are joint and several, OpCo shall have primary liability for all such payments and obligations.

 

(f)                           Notwithstanding the foregoing, payment of all or any portion of the fees described above in this Section 2 shall be deferred to the extent necessary (i) to avoid a breach of any financial covenant under, or if such payment would otherwise be prohibited by, the Credit Agreement, or (ii) if any Company’s board of directors, managers or analogous governing body determines in good faith that making a payment of all or such portion of the Periodic Fee would jeopardize such Company’s ability to continue as a going concern (including by virtue of any legal or contractual restrictions prohibiting such payment), and shall be promptly paid when payment thereof (A) would no longer result in any breach of a financial covenant under, nor be prohibited by, such financing agreements or (B) would no longer jeopardize such Company’s ability to continue as a going concern (including by virtue of such payment being no longer prohibited), as applicable; provided that, any such deferred fees shall accrue interest, on such portion that is deferred for the number of days that payment is deferred, at a rate equal to the 6-month treasury rate (initially such rate that is in effect on the first date of such deferral and adjusted on each 180th day thereafter to the rate then in effect) plus 100 basis points.

 

3.                                                               Term .  This Agreement will continue in full force and effect until January 4, 2027; provided, that , upon expiration of the term of this Agreement, this Agreement shall automatically extend for successive periods of one (1) year; and provided further, however, that (a) the Manager may cause this Agreement to terminate at any time, (b) this Agreement may be terminated by the Company by written notice to the Manager on or prior to March 31, 2019 if at a meeting of TopCo’s board of directors or committee thereof duly called to consider, among other things, this Agreement prior to such date, TopCo has not, in accordance with its policies and applicable laws, rules and regulations, ratified its execution and delivery by TopCo, HoldCo and OpCo, and (c) this Agreement will terminate automatically immediately prior to (i) an Initial Public Offering or (ii) (A) any transaction or series of related transactions that results in any person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) other than the Manager Funds and their affiliates or Affiliated Funds or their affiliates (or any portfolio company of  the Manager Funds, their affiliates or Affiliated Funds) acquiring, directly or indirectly (whether via a sale of equity interests, merger, consolidation, combination or other reorganization), shares of capital stock (or other equity securities of the surviving entity, as applicable) that represent more than fifty percent (50%) of the total outstanding voting power of TopCo (or the surviving entity, as applicable) or (B) a sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of TopCo and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis other than to an entity with respect to which, following such sale or other disposition, more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined outstanding voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such entity is then beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by all or substantially all of the individuals and entities (or affiliates of such individuals and entities) who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the capital stock immediately prior to such sale or other disposition in the same relative proportion as among them as existed immediately prior to giving effect to such transaction (each a “ Change of Control ”); provided that, in the case of clause (A) above, such

 

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transaction shall only constitute a Change of Control if it results in the Manager Funds or Affiliated Funds ceasing to have the power (whether by ownership of voting securities, contractual right or otherwise) to designate a majority of the board of directors of TopCo, unless, in the case of an Initial Public Offering, TopCo and the Manager determine otherwise (the period on and after the date hereof through the termination hereof being referred to herein as the “ Term ”). In the event of a termination of this Agreement, the Companies will, jointly and severally, pay the Manager (or its designees) (i) all due and unpaid fees pursuant to Sections 2(a) , 2(b)  and 2(d)  above, fee amounts pursuant to Section 2(c)  above, as applicable, and expenses. For purposes of this Agreement: “ Affiliated Fund ” means, with respect to any specified Person, each investment fund or entity set up as a corporation, trust, limited liability company, general or limited partnership or other entity that is under common control with such Person or that is under the control of independent trustees or individuals serving in a similar capacity who were appointed or otherwise engaged, or can be removed and/or replaced, by such Person or an investment adviser affiliated with such Person; and “ Person ” means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization and a government or any branch, department, agency, political subdivision or official thereof.  Sections 3 through 15 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

 

4.                                       Expenses; Indemnification .

 

(a)                         Expenses .  The Companies will jointly and severally pay on demand all expenses (including, without limitation, all air travel (by first class on a commercial airline or by charter, as determined by the Manager) and other travel-related expenses) incurred by the Manager, any of its Consultants and any funds affiliated with or advised by the Manager or its affiliates who are providing equity financing to TopCo and/or the other Companies to help effectuate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (such funds, the “ Manager Funds ” and, such investments, the “ Manager Investments ”) (or any of them) (i) in connection with this Agreement, the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or any related transactions, (ii) relating to operations of, or Services provided by the Manager to, the Companies or any of their affiliates from time to time or (iii) otherwise in any way relating to the Companies or in any way relating to, or arising out of, the Manager Investments or the ownership or sale thereof by any Manager Fund.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Companies jointly and severally agree to pay on demand all expenses incurred by the Manager, any of its Consultants or the Manager Funds (or any of them) in connection with, or relating to, (x) the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Agreement and any other agreement executed in connection with, or related to, this Agreement, the Merger Agreement, the financing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the Manager Investments or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby or (y) any and all amendments, modifications, restructurings and waivers, and exercises and preservations of rights and remedies relating to any of the foregoing, and in each case will specifically include the fees and disbursements of counsel, accountants, consultants or advisors retained by the Manager, the Manager Funds or their respective consultants or advisors and any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Manager in connection with the provision of Services to the Companies from time to

 

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time or the attendance by Consultants at any meeting of the board of directors or analogous body (or any committee thereof) of any of the Companies or any of their affiliates.  In no event shall reimbursements provided under this Agreement be subject to liquidation or exchange in a manner that violates, and the reimbursements shall be made in a manner that complies with all, requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv). As additional consideration for the Services, the Companies will provide the Manager with such support facilities and space at the Companies’ facilities as may be required to enable the Manager to properly perform the Services.

 

(b)                         Indemnity and Liability .

 

(i)                             The Companies hereby jointly and severally indemnify and agree to exonerate and hold the Manager, the Manager Funds, and each of their respective past, current and future partners, shareholders, members, affiliates, directors, officers, Consultants, fiduciaries, managers, controlling persons, employees and agents and each of the past, current and future partners, shareholders, members, affiliates, directors, officers, fiduciaries, managers, controlling persons, employees and agents of each of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Indemnitees ”), each of whom is an intended third party beneficiary of this Agreement and may specifically enforce the Companies’ obligations hereunder, free and harmless from and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, liabilities, losses, damages and costs and expenses or any other amounts in connection therewith, including without limitation all actual out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees and expenses (collectively, the “ Indemnified Liabilities ”), incurred by the Indemnitees or any of them as a result of, arising out of, or in any way relating to (1) this Agreement, the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, any transaction to which the Companies are a party, the Manager Investments (including but not limited to service as a Manager-designated member of the board of directors or analogous governing body of any of the Companies or any affiliate thereof) or the ownership or sale thereof by any Manager Fund or any related transactions or (2) operations of, or Services provided by the Manager to, any of the Companies or any affiliate of any of the Companies from time to time (including but not limited to any indemnification obligations assumed or incurred by any Indemnitee to or on behalf of any of the Companies or any of their accountants or other representatives, agents or affiliates) provided that no indemnification shall be available for any such Indemnified Liabilities arising from such Indemnitee’s willful misconduct or bad faith as determined by a final, non-appealable determination of a court of competent jurisdiction. If and to the extent that the foregoing undertaking may be unavailable or unenforceable for any reason (other than as a result of the proviso), each of the Companies hereby agrees to make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities that is permissible under applicable law.  For purposes of this Section 4(b) , none of the circumstances described in the limitations contained in the second preceding sentence shall be deemed to apply absent a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to such effect, in which case to the extent any such limitation is so determined to

 

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apply to any Indemnitee as to any previously advanced indemnity payments made by the Companies, then such payments shall be repaid by such Indemnitee to the Companies.

 

(ii)                          Any Indemnitee may, at its own expense, retain separate counsel to participate in such defense. In any action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding in which both of one or more of the Companies, on the one hand, and an Indemnitee, on the other hand, is, or is reasonably likely to become, a party, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Companies and to control its own defense of such action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding if, in the reasonable opinion of counsel to such Indemnitee, a conflict or potential conflict exists between any of the Companies, on the one hand, and such Indemnitee, on the other hand, that would make such separate representation advisable.  The Companies agree that they will not, without the prior written consent of the applicable Indemnitee, settle, compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in any pending or threatened claim, suit, investigation, action or proceeding relating to the matters contemplated hereby (if any Indemnitee is a party thereto or has been threatened to be made a party thereto) unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of the applicable Indemnitee and each other Indemnitee from all liability arising or that may arise out of such claim, suit, investigation, action or proceeding.

 

(iii)                       The rights of any Indemnitee to indemnification hereunder will be in addition to any other rights any such person may have under any other agreement or instrument referenced above or any other agreement or instrument to which such Indemnitee is or becomes a party or is or otherwise becomes a beneficiary or under law or regulation.  The Companies hereby agree that they are the indemnitors of first resort ( i.e. , their obligations to any Indemnitee under this Agreement are primary and any obligation of the Manager (or any affiliate thereof other than the Companies) to provide advancement or indemnification for the same Indemnified Liabilities (including all interest, assessment and other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect of such Indemnified Liabilities) incurred by Indemnitee is secondary), and if the Manager (or any affiliate thereof other than the Companies) pays or causes to be paid, for any reason, any amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder or under any other indemnification agreement (whether pursuant to contract, bylaws, charter or otherwise) with any Indemnitee, then (i) the Manager (or such affiliate, as the case may be) shall be fully subrogated to all rights of Indemnitee with respect to such payment and (ii) the Companies shall reimburse the Manager (or such other affiliate) for the payments actually made.  Each of the Companies hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives, relinquishes and releases (and covenants and agrees not to exercise, and to cause each affiliate of any of the Companies not to exercise), any claims or rights that any of the Companies may now have or hereafter acquire against any Indemnitee (in any capacity) that arise from or relate to the existence, payment, performance or enforcement of one of the Companies’ obligations under this Agreement or under any indemnification obligation (whether pursuant to any

 

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other contract, any organizational document or otherwise), including any right of subrogation, reimbursement, exoneration, contribution or indemnification and any right to participate in any claim or remedy of any Indemnitee against any Indemnitee, whether such claim, remedy or right arises in equity or under contract, statute, common law or otherwise, including any right to claim, take or receive from any Indemnitee, directly or indirectly, in cash or other property or by set-off or in any other manner, any payment or security or other credit support on account of such claim, remedy or right.  None of the Indemnitees will be liable to the Companies or any of their affiliates for any act or omission suffered or taken by such Indemnitee that does not constitute willful misconduct or bad faith as determined by a final, non-appealable determination of a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

5.                                       Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability; Opportunities .

 

(a)                         Disclaimer; Standard of Care .  The Manager makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, in respect of the Services provided or to be provided by it hereunder.  In no event will the Manager or any of the Indemnitees be liable to any of the Companies or any of their affiliates for any act, alleged act, omission or alleged omission that does not constitute willful misconduct or bad faith of the Manager as determined by a final, non-appealable determination of a court of competent jurisdiction. The Companies agree that any advice or recommendations (written or oral) provided by the Manager under this Agreement is solely for the use and benefit of the Companies and may not be disclosed to, or used or relied upon for any purpose by, any other person or entity without the prior written approval of the Manager.

 

(b)                         Freedom to Pursue Opportunities .  In recognition that the Manager and its affiliates currently have, and will in the future have or will consider acquiring, investments in numerous companies with respect to which the Manager, or its affiliates or Consultants, may serve as an advisor, a director or in some other capacity, and in recognition that the Manager and its affiliates and the Consultants have myriad duties to various investors and partners, and in anticipation that the Companies and the Manager (or one or more affiliates, associated investment funds or portfolio companies, or clients of the Manager) may engage in the same or similar activities or lines of business and have an interest in the same areas of corporate opportunities, and in recognition of the benefits to be derived by the Companies hereunder and in recognition of the difficulties that may confront any advisor who desires and endeavors fully to satisfy such advisor’s duties in determining the full scope of such duties in any particular situation, the provisions of this Section 5(b)  are set forth to regulate, define and guide the conduct of certain affairs of the Companies as they may involve the Manager.  Except as the Manager may otherwise agree in writing after the date hereof:

 

(i)                             The Manager and its affiliates will have the right: (A) to directly or indirectly engage in any business (including, without limitation, any business activities or lines of business that are the same as or similar to those pursued by,

 

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or competitive with, any of the Companies and their subsidiaries), (B) to directly or indirectly do business with any client or customer of any of the Companies and their subsidiaries, (C) to disclose the terms of this Agreement or information about the Companies to any Manager Fund or any affiliate, partner, investor, co-investor, officer, director, manager, employee or advisor of any Manager Fund, (D) to take any other action that the Manager believes in good faith is necessary or appropriate to fulfill its obligations as described in the first sentence of this Section 5(b) , and (E) not to present potential transactions, matters or business opportunities to any of the Companies or any of their subsidiaries, and to pursue, directly or indirectly, any such opportunity for itself, and to direct any such opportunity to another person.

 

(ii)                          The Manager and its past, present and future officers, directors, employees, partners, members, Consultants, other clients, stockholders, affiliates and other associated entities will have no duty (contractual or otherwise) to communicate or present any corporate opportunities to the Companies or any of their affiliates or to refrain from any action specified in Section 5(b)(i) , and the Companies on their own behalf and on behalf of their affiliates, hereby renounce and waive any right to require the Manager or any of its affiliates to act in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of this Section 5(b) .

 

(iii)                       Neither the Manager nor any past, present, or future officer, director, employee, partner, member, Consultant, other client, stockholder, affiliate or associated entity thereof will be liable to the Companies or any of their affiliates for breach of any duty (contractual or otherwise) by reason of any activities or omissions of the types referred to in this Section 5(b)  or of any such person’s participation therein.

 

(c)                          Limitation of Liability .   In no event will the Manager or any of its affiliates or any Consultant or other Indemnitee be liable to the Companies or any of their affiliates for any indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, including, without limitation, lost profits or savings, whether or not such damages are foreseeable, or for any third party claims (whether based in contract, tort or otherwise), relating to the Services provided or to be provided by the Manager hereunder.  Additionally, in no event shall the aggregate liability of the Manager with respect to this Agreement and any Services provided hereunder exceed the fees received by the Manager pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement.

 

6.                                        Assignment, etc .  Except as provided below, no party hereto has the right to assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) the Manager may assign all or part of its rights and obligations hereunder to any affiliate of the Manager that provides services similar to those called for by this Agreement, in which event the Manager will be released of all of its rights and obligations hereunder, and (b) the provisions hereof for the benefit of Indemnitees other than the Manager shall also inure to the benefit of such other Indemnitees and their successors and assigns.

 

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7.                                       Amendments and Waivers .  Except as otherwise provided herein (including, without limitation, the Manager’s ability to waive payments pursuant to Section 2(e)  and terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 3 ), no amendment or waiver of any term, provision or condition of this Agreement will be effective, unless in writing and executed by the Manager and TopCo.  No course of dealing and no delay on the part of any party hereto in exercising any right, power or remedy conferred by this Agreement shall operate as waiver thereof or otherwise prejudice such party’s rights, powers and remedies.  No single or partial exercise of any rights, powers or remedies conferred by this Agreement shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy.

 

8.                                        Governing Law; Jurisdiction .

 

(a)                         Choice of Law .  This Agreement (including, without limitation, the validity, construction, effect or performance hereof and any remedies hereunder or related hereto) and all claims or causes of action of any kind (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Agreement, or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement (including, without limitation, any claim or cause of action based upon, arising out of or related to any representation or warranty made in or in connection with this Agreement or as an inducement to enter into this Agreement), shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.

 

(b)                         Consent to Jurisdiction .  Each of the parties hereto, by its execution hereof, (i) hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in the State of Delaware for the purposes of any claim or action arising out of or based upon this Agreement or relating to the subject matter hereof, (ii) hereby waives, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, and agrees not to assert by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, in any such claim or action, any claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that its property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution, that any such proceeding brought in the above-named court is improper or that this Agreement or the subject matter hereof may not be enforced in or by such court and (iii) hereby agrees not to commence any claim or action arising out of or based upon this Agreement or relating to the subject matter hereof other than before the above-named courts nor to make any motion or take any other action seeking or intending to cause the transfer or removal of any such claim or action to any court other than the above-named courts whether on the grounds of inconvenient forum or otherwise; provided , that any action to enforce a judicial award of a state or federal court in the State of Delaware pursuant to this Section 8 may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction.  Each of the parties hereby consent to service of process in any such proceeding, and agree that service of process by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, at its address specified pursuant to Section 10 is reasonably calculated to give actual notice.

 

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(c)                          Waiver of Jury Trial .  TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW WHICH CANNOT BE WAIVED, EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES AND COVENANTS THAT IT WILL NOT ASSERT (WHETHER AS PLAINTIFF, DEFENDANT OR OTHERWISE) ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY FORUM IN RESPECT OF ANY ISSUE OR ACTION, CLAIM, CAUSE OF ACTION OR SUIT (IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE), INQUIRY, PROCEEDING OR INVESTIGATION ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING.  EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INFORMED BY THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO THAT THIS SECTION 8(C)  CONSTITUTES A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT UPON WHICH THEY ARE RELYING AND WILL RELY IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT.  ANY PARTY HERETO MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION 8(C)  WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF EACH SUCH PARTY TO THE WAIVER OF ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

 

9.                                        Entire Agreement .  This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and all other arrangements, understandings and communications, whether oral or written, among the parties with respect to the specific subject matter hereof.  There are no representations, agreements, arrangements, or understandings, oral or written, among the parties relating to the Services and the compensation therefor which are not fully expressed in this Agreement.

 

10.                                 Notice .  All notices, requests or other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing (including facsimile transmission and electronic mail (via portable document format (*.pdf)  or similar electronic means), so long as a receipt of such facsimile or email is requested and received and the sender on the same day also sends a confirming copy of such notice by a recognized overnight delivery service (charges prepaid) to the physical address of such notice recipient) and shall be given to the respective addresses of the parties set forth below:

 

For notices and communications to the Companies, or any of them, to them at:

 

Agiliti, Inc.

 

6625 West 78th Street, Suite 36

 

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439

 

Attention:

Thomas Leonard, Chief Executive Officer

Email:

tomleonard@uhs.com

 

For notices and communications to the Manager, to it at:

 

c/o Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.

100 Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110

 

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Attention:

Josh Nelson & Shari Wolkon

Email:

jnelson@thl.com, & swolkon@thl.com

Facsimile No.:

(617) 227-3514

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

300 N. LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Attention:

Richard J. Campbell, P.C. and Christopher R. Elder

Email:

richard.campbell@kirkland.com & christopher.elder@kirkland.com

Facsimile No.:

(312) 862-2200

 

By notice complying with the foregoing provisions of this Section 10 , each party shall have the right to change the mailing address, facsimile number or email address for future notices and communications to such party.

 

11.                                 Action Necessary to Effectuate the Agreement .  The parties hereto agree to take or cause to be taken all such corporate and other action as may be reasonably necessary to effect the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

 

12.                                 Severability .  It is the desire and intent of the parties that the provisions of this Agreement be enforced to the fullest extent permissible under the laws and public policies applied in each jurisdiction in which enforcement is sought.  Accordingly, the invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if the invalid or unenforceable provision were omitted.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such provision could be more narrowly drawn so as not to be invalid or unenforceable in such jurisdiction, it shall, as to such jurisdiction, be so more narrowly drawn, without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

13.                              Headings .  All headings and captions in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not be construed to limit or affect the substance of this Agreement.

 

14.                              Currency .  All references to currency or dollar amounts in this Agreement refer to the lawful currency of the United States of America.

 

15.                              Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts each of which when delivered (including via facsimile or e-mail portable document format (*.pdf) or similar electronic means) shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and all signatures need not appear on any one counterpart.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has duly executed this Agreement effective as of the date first above written.

 

THE COMPANIES:

 

 

AGILITI, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Tom Leonard

 

Name: Tom Leonard

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

AGILITI HOLDCO, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Tom Leonard

 

Name: Tom Leonard

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

AGILITI HEALTH, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Tom Leonard

 

Name: Tom Leonard

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT]

 


 

THE MANAGER:

THL MANAGERS VIII, LLC

 

 

 

By:

Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its managing member

 

By:

Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner

 

By:

THL Holdco, LLC, its Managing Member

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Charles P. Holden

 

 

Name:

Charles P. Holden

 

 

Title:

Managing Director

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT]

 


Exhibit 10.7

 

Execution Version

 

FORM OF

INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

 

THIS INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made as of [ · ], 2018, by and between AGILITI, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and [ · ] (“ Indemnitee ”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS , highly competent persons have become more reluctant to serve publicly-held corporations as directors, officers or in other capacities unless they are provided with adequate protection through insurance or adequate indemnification against inordinate risks of claims and actions against them arising out of their service to and activities on behalf of such corporations;

 

WHEREAS , the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) has determined that, in order to attract and retain qualified individuals, the Company will maintain on an ongoing basis, at its sole expense, liability insurance to protect persons serving the Company and its subsidiaries from certain liabilities;

 

WHEREAS , directors, officers and other persons in service to corporations or business enterprises are being increasingly subjected to expensive and time-consuming litigation relating to, among other things, matters that traditionally would have been brought only against the Company or business enterprise itself;

 

WHEREAS , the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “ Charter ”) and Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “ Bylaws ”) of the Company require indemnification of the officers and directors of the Company.  Indemnitee may also be entitled to indemnification pursuant to applicable provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“ DGCL ”).  The Charter, Bylaws and the DGCL expressly provide that the indemnification provisions set forth therein are not exclusive, and thereby contemplate that contracts may be entered into between the Company and members of the board of directors, officers and other persons with respect to indemnification, hold harmless, exoneration, advancement and reimbursement rights;

 

WHEREAS , the uncertainties relating to such insurance and to indemnification have increased the difficulty of attracting and retaining such persons;

 

WHEREAS , the Board has determined that the increased difficulty in attracting and retaining qualified individuals to serve as directors and officers is detrimental to the best interests of the Company’s stockholders and that the Company should act to assure such persons that there will be increased certainty of such protection in the future;

 

WHEREAS , it is reasonable, prudent and necessary for the Company contractually to obligate itself to indemnify, hold harmless, exonerate and to advance expenses on behalf of, such persons to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law so that they will serve or continue to serve the Company free from undue concern that they will not be so protected against liabilities;

 

WHEREAS , this Agreement is a supplement to and in furtherance of the Charter and Bylaws of the Company and any resolutions adopted pursuant thereto, and shall not be deemed a substitute therefor, nor to diminish or abrogate any rights of Indemnitee thereunder;

 

[ WHEREAS , Indemnitee has certain rights to indemnification and/or insurance provided by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”) or affiliates of THL that Indemnitee and THL intend to be secondary to the primary obligation of the Company to indemnify Indemnitee as provided herein, with the Company’s acknowledgment of and agreement to the foregoing being a material condition to Indemnitee’s willingness to serve as a director or in any other capacity for the Company and its subsidiaries;](1)

 


(1)                                  Bracketed provisions apply only to THL directors.

 


 

WHEREAS , Indemnitee may not be willing to serve as an officer or director, advisor or in another capacity without adequate protection, and the Company desires Indemnitee to serve in such capacity.  Indemnitee is willing to serve, continue to serve and to take on additional service for or on behalf of the Company on the condition that he be so indemnified; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and Indemnitee do hereby covenant and agree as follows:

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

1.                                       SERVICES TO THE COMPANY .  Indemnitee will serve or continue to serve as an officer, director, advisor, key employee or in any other capacity of the Company, as applicable, for so long as Indemnitee is duly elected, appointed or retained or until Indemnitee tenders his resignation.

 

2.                                       DEFINITIONS .  As used in this Agreement:

 

2.1.                             References to “ agent ” shall mean any person who is or was a director, officer or employee of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company or other person authorized by the Company to act for the Company, to include such person serving in such capacity as a director, officer, employee, advisor, fiduciary or other official of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other enterprise at the request of, for the convenience of, or to represent the interests of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company.

 

2.2.                             The terms “ Beneficial Owner ” and “ Beneficial Ownership ” shall have the meanings set forth in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act (as defined below) as in effect on the date hereof.

 

2.3.                             A “ Change in Control ” shall be deemed to occur upon the earliest to occur after the date of this Agreement of any of the following events:

 

2.3.1.                   Acquisition of Stock by Third Party .  Any Person (as defined below) becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing fifteen percent (15%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, unless (1) the change in the relative Beneficial Ownership of the Company’s securities by any Person results solely from a reduction in the aggregate number of outstanding shares of securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, or (2) such acquisition was approved in advance by the Continuing Directors (as defined below) and such acquisition would not constitute a Change in Control under part 2.3.3 of this definition;

 

2.3.2.                   Change in Board of Directors .  Individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board, and any new director whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two thirds of the directors then still in office who were directors on the date hereof or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved or who was otherwise nominated by THL or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “ Continuing Directors ”), cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the members of the Board;

 

2.3.3.                   Corporate Transactions .  The effective date of a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination, involving the Company and one or more businesses (a “ Business Combination ”), in each case, unless, following such Business Combination:  (1) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the Beneficial Owners of securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 51% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’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 securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; (2) no Person (excluding any corporation resulting from such Business Combination) becomes

 

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the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of 15% or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the surviving corporation except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination; and (3) at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination were Continuing Directors at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board of Directors, providing for such Business Combination;

 

2.3.4.                   Liquidation .  The approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement or series of agreements for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets (or, if such approval is not required, the decision by the Board to proceed with such a liquidation, sale, or disposition in one transaction or a series of related transactions); or

 

2.3.5.                   Other Events .  There occurs any other event of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or a response to any similar item on any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Exchange Act (as defined below), whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement.

 

2.4.                             Corporate Status ” describes the status of a person who is or was a director, officer, trustee, general partner, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of the Company or of any other Enterprise (as defined below) which such person is or was serving at the request of the Company.

 

2.5.                             Delaware Court ” shall mean the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware.

 

2.6.                             Disinterested Director ” shall mean a director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding (as defined below) in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.

 

2.7.                             Enterprise ” shall mean the Company and any other corporation, constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger to which the Company (or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries) is a party, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise of which Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, trustee, general partner, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent.

 

2.8.                             Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

2.9.                             Expenses ” shall include all reasonable direct and indirect costs, fees and expenses of any type or nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, all attorneys’ fees and costs, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, fees of private investigators and professional advisors, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, fax transmission charges, secretarial services and all other disbursements, obligations or expenses in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, being or preparing to be a witness in, settlement or appeal of, or otherwise participating in, a Proceeding (as defined below), including reasonable compensation for time spent by Indemnitee for which he or she is not otherwise compensated by the Company or any third party.  Expenses also shall include Expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Proceeding (as defined below), including without limitation the principal, premium, security for, and other costs relating to any cost bond, supersedeas bond, or other appeal bond or its equivalent.  Expenses, however, shall not include amounts paid in settlement by Indemnitee or the amount of judgments or fines against Indemnitee.

 

2.10.                      Independent Counsel ” shall mean a law firm or a member of a law firm with significant experience in matters of corporate law and neither presently is, nor in the past five years has been, retained to represent:  (i) the Company or Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party (other than with respect to matters concerning Indemnitee under this Agreement, or of other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements); or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding (as defined below) giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “ Independent Counsel ” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement.

 

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2.11.                      References to “ fines ” shall include, but not be limited to, any excise tax assessed on Indemnitee with respect to any employee benefit plan; references to “ serving at the request of the Company ” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “ not opposed to the best interests of the Company ” as referred to in this Agreement.

 

2.12.                      The term “ Person ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act as in effect on the date hereof; provided, however, that “Person” shall exclude:  (i) the Company; (ii) any Subsidiaries (as defined below) of the Company; (iii) any employment benefit plan of the Company or of a Subsidiary (as defined below) of the Company or of any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company; and (iv) any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or of a Subsidiary (as defined below) of the Company or of 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.

 

2.13.                      The term “ Proceeding ” shall include any actual, threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, mediation, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other actual, threatened, pending or completed proceeding, whether brought in the right of the Company or otherwise and whether of a civil (including intentional or unintentional tort claims), criminal, administrative, or investigative or related nature, in which Indemnitee was, is, will or might be involved as a party or otherwise by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director or officer of the Company, by reason of any action (or failure to act) taken by him or of any action (or failure to act) on his part while acting as a director or officer of the Company, or by reason of the fact that he is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, trustee, general partner, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any other Enterprise, in each case whether or not serving in such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification, reimbursement, or advancement of expenses can be provided under this Agreement.

 

2.14.                      The term “ Subsidiary, ” with respect to any Person, shall mean any corporation or other entity of which a majority of the voting power of the voting equity securities or equity interest is owned, directly or indirectly, by that Person.

 

3.                                       INDEMNITY IN THIRD-PARTY PROCEEDINGS.

 

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall indemnify, hold harmless and exonerate Indemnitee in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3 if Indemnitee was, is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or a participant (as a witness or otherwise) in any Proceeding, other than a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor.  Pursuant to this Section 3 , Indemnitee shall be indemnified, held harmless and exonerated against all Expenses, judgments, liabilities, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement (including all interest, assessments and other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect of such Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually incurred by Indemnitee or on his behalf in connection with such Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company and, in the case of a criminal Proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

 

4.                                       INDEMNITY IN PROCEEDINGS BY OR IN THE RIGHT OF THE COMPANY.

 

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall indemnify, hold harmless and exonerate Indemnitee in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4 if Indemnitee was, is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or a participant (as a witness or otherwise) in any Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor.  To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, pursuant to this Section 4 , Indemnitee shall be indemnified, held harmless and exonerated against all Expenses, judgments, liabilities, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement (including all interest, assessments and other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect of such Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually incurred by him

 

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or on his behalf in connection with such Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company.  No indemnification, hold harmless or exoneration for Expenses, judgments, liabilities, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement (including all interest, assessments and other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect of such Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement) shall be made under this Section 4 in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which Indemnitee shall have been finally adjudged by a court to be liable to the Company, unless and only to the extent that any court in which the Proceeding was brought or the Delaware Court shall determine upon application that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, to be held harmless or to exoneration.

 

5.                                       INDEMNIFICATION FOR EXPENSES OF A PARTY WHO IS WHOLLY OR PARTLY SUCCESSFUL.

 

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee is a party to (or a participant in) and is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in any Proceeding or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, in whole or in part, the Company shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, indemnify, hold harmless and exonerate Indemnitee against all Expenses actually incurred by Indemnitee in connection therewith.  If Indemnitee is not wholly successful in such Proceeding but is successful, on the merits or otherwise, as to one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in such Proceeding, the Company shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, indemnify, hold harmless and exonerate Indemnitee against all Expenses actually incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with each successfully resolved claim, issue or matter.  If Indemnitee is not wholly successful in such Proceeding, the Company also shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, indemnify, hold harmless and exonerate Indemnitee against all Expenses incurred in connection with a claim, issue or matter related to any claim, issue, or matter on which Indemnitee was successful.  For purposes of this Section 5 and without limitation, the termination of any claim, issue or matter in such a Proceeding by dismissal, with or without prejudice, shall be deemed to be a successful result as to such claim, issue or matter.

 

6.                                       INDEMNIFICATION FOR EXPENSES OF A WITNESS.

 

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of his Corporate Status, a witness in any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is not a party, he shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, be indemnified, held harmless and exonerated against all Expenses actually incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection therewith.

 

7.                                       ADDITIONAL INDEMNIFICATION, HOLD HARMLESS AND EXONERATION RIGHTS.

 

7.1.                             Notwithstanding any limitation in Sections 3 , 4 , or 5 , the Company shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, indemnify, hold harmless and exonerate Indemnitee if Indemnitee is a party to or threatened to be made a party to any Proceeding (including a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor) against all Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement (including all interest, assessments and other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect of such Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the Proceeding.  No indemnification, hold harmless or exoneration rights shall be available under this Section 7.1 on account of Indemnitee’s conduct which constitutes a breach of Indemnitee’s duty of loyalty to the Company or its stockholders or is an act or omission not in good faith or which involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law.

 

7.2.                             Notwithstanding any limitation in Sections 3 , 4 , 5 or 7.1 , the Company shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, indemnify, hold harmless and exonerate Indemnitee if Indemnitee is a party to or threatened to be made a party to any Proceeding (including a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor) against all Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement (including all interest, assessments and other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect of such Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the Proceeding.

 

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8.                                       CONTRIBUTION IN THE EVENT OF JOINT LIABILITY.

 

8.1.                             To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, if the indemnification, hold harmless and/or exoneration rights provided for in this Agreement are unavailable to Indemnitee in whole or in part for any reason whatsoever, the Company, in lieu of indemnifying, holding harmless or exonerating Indemnitee, shall pay, in the first instance, the entire amount incurred by Indemnitee, whether for judgments, liabilities, fines, penalties, amounts paid or to be paid in settlement and/or for Expenses, in connection with any Proceeding without requiring Indemnitee to contribute to such payment, and the Company hereby waives and relinquishes any right of contribution it may have at any time against Indemnitee.

 

8.2.                             The Company shall not enter into any settlement of any Proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such Proceeding) unless such settlement provides for a full and final release of all claims asserted against Indemnitee.

 

8.3.                             The Company hereby agrees to fully indemnify, hold harmless and exonerate Indemnitee from any claims for contribution which may be brought by officers, directors or employees of the Company other than Indemnitee who may be jointly liable with Indemnitee.

 

9.                                       EXCLUSIONS.

 

Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated under this Agreement to make any indemnification, hold harmless or exoneration payment in connection with any claim made against Indemnitee:

 

(a)                                  [except as provided in Section 16.4 ], for which payment has actually been received by or on behalf of Indemnitee under any insurance policy or other indemnity provision, except with respect to any excess beyond the amount actually received under any insurance policy, contract, agreement, other indemnity provision or otherwise;

 

(b)                                  for an accounting of profits made from the purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) by Indemnitee of securities of the Company within the meaning of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act or similar provisions of state statutory law or common law; or

 

(c)                                   except as otherwise provided in Sections 14.5 and 14.6 hereof, prior to a Change in Control, in connection with any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) initiated by Indemnitee, including any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) initiated by Indemnitee against the Company or its directors, officers, employees or other indemnitees, unless (i) the Board authorized the Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) prior to its initiation or (ii) the Company provides the indemnification, hold harmless or exoneration payment, in its sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the Company under applicable law.

 

10.                                ADVANCES OF EXPENSES; DEFENSE OF CLAIM.

 

10.1.                      Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, and to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law, the Company shall pay the Expenses incurred by Indemnitee (or reasonably expected by Indemnitee to be incurred by Indemnitee within three months) in connection with any Proceeding within ten (10) days after the receipt by the Company of a statement or statements requesting such advances from time to time, prior to the final disposition of any Proceeding.  Advances shall be unsecured and interest free.  Advances shall be made without regard to Indemnitee’s ability to repay the Expenses and without regard to Indemnitee’s ultimate entitlement to be indemnified, held harmless or exonerated under the other provisions of this Agreement.  Advances shall include any and all Expenses incurred pursuing a Proceeding to enforce this right of advancement, including Expenses incurred preparing and forwarding statements to the Company to support the advances claimed.  To the fullest extent required by applicable law, such payments of Expenses in advance of the final disposition of the Proceeding shall be made only upon the Company’s receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of Indemnitee, to repay the advance to the extent that it is ultimately determined that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company under the provisions of this Agreement, the Charter, the Bylaws of the Company, applicable law or otherwise.  This Section 10.1 shall not apply to any claim made by Indemnitee for which an indemnification, hold harmless or exoneration payment is excluded pursuant to Section 9 .

 

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10.2.                      The Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense.

 

10.3.                      The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent.

 

11.                                PROCEDURE FOR NOTIFICATION AND APPLICATION FOR INDEMNIFICATION.

 

11.1.                      Indemnitee agrees to notify promptly the Company in writing upon being served with any summons, citation, subpoena, complaint, indictment, information or other document relating to any Proceeding or matter which may be subject to indemnification, hold harmless or exoneration rights, or advancement of Expenses covered hereunder.  The failure of Indemnitee to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company of any obligation which it may have to Indemnitee under this Agreement, or otherwise.

 

11.2.                      Indemnitee may deliver to the Company a written application to indemnify, hold harmless or exonerate Indemnitee in accordance with this Agreement.  Such application(s) may be delivered from time to time and at such time(s) as Indemnitee deems appropriate in his or her sole discretion.  Following such a written application for indemnification by Indemnitee, Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification shall be determined according to Section 12.1 of this Agreement.

 

12.                                PROCEDURE UPON APPLICATION FOR INDEMNIFICATION.

 

12.1.                      A determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification shall be made in the specific case by one of the following methods, which shall be at the election of Indemnitee:  (i) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum of the Board (ii) by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (iii) by vote of the stockholders.  The Company promptly will advise Indemnitee in writing with respect to any determination that Indemnitee is or is not entitled to indemnification, including a description of any reason or basis for which indemnification has been denied.  If it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten (10) days after such determination.  Indemnitee shall reasonably cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination.  Any costs or Expenses (including attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.

 

12.2.                      In the event the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 12.1 hereof, the Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section 12.2 .  The Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee (unless Indemnitee shall request that such selection be made by the Board), and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected and certifying that the Independent Counsel so selected meets the requirements of “ Independent Counsel ” as defined in Section 2 of this Agreement.  If the Independent Counsel is selected by the Board, the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected and certifying that the Independent Counsel so selected meets the requirements of “ Independent Counsel ” as defined in Section 2 of this Agreement.  In either event, Indemnitee or the Company, as the case may be, may, within ten (10) days after such written notice of selection shall have been received, deliver to the Company or to Indemnitee, as the case may be, a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “ Independent Counsel ” as defined in Section 2 of this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion.  Absent a proper and timely objection, the person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel.  If such written objection is so made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court of competent jurisdiction has determined that such objection is without merit.  If, within twenty (20) days after submission by

 

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Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 11.2 hereof, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Delaware Court for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the Delaware Court, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under Section 12.1 hereof.  Upon the due commencement of any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 14.1 of this Agreement, Independent Counsel shall be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing).

 

12.3.                      The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel and to fully indemnify and hold harmless such Independent Counsel against any and all Expenses, claims, liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its engagement pursuant hereto.

 

13.                                PRESUMPTIONS AND EFFECT OF CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS.

 

13.1.                      In making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the person, persons or entity making such determination shall presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement if Indemnitee has submitted a request for indemnification in accordance with Section 11.2 of this Agreement. Anyone (including the Company) seeking to overcome this presumption shall have the burden of proof to overcome that presumption in connection with the making by any person, persons or entity of any determination contrary to that presumption.  Neither the failure of the Company (including by its directors or Independent Counsel) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of any action pursuant to this Agreement that indemnification is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor an actual determination by the Company (including by its directors or Independent Counsel) that Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct.

 

13.2.                      If the person, persons or entity empowered or selected under Section 12 of this Agreement to determine whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification shall not have made a determination within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Company of the request therefor, the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification shall be deemed to have been made and Indemnitee shall be entitled to such indemnification, absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification, or (ii) a final judicial determination that any or all such indemnification is expressly prohibited under applicable law; provided, however, that such 30-day period may be extended for a reasonable time, not to exceed an additional fifteen (15) days, if the person, persons or entity making the determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification in good faith requires such additional time for the obtaining or evaluating of documentation and/or information relating thereto.

 

13.3.                      The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself adversely affect the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company or, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. Anyone seeking to overcome this presumption shall have the burden of proof.

 

13.4.                      For purposes of any determination of good faith, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in good faith if Indemnitee’s action is based on the records or books of account of the Enterprise, including financial statements, or on information supplied to Indemnitee by the directors, officers, managers, employees, agents or representatives of the Enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Enterprise, its Board, any committee of the Board or any director, or on information or records given or reports made to the Enterprise, its Board, any committee of the Board or any director, by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected by the Enterprise, its Board, any committee of the Board or any director.  The provisions of this Section 13.4 shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the other circumstances in which Indemnitee may be deemed or found to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Agreement.

 

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13.5.                      The knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any other director, officer, trustee, partner, managing member, fiduciary, agent or employee of the Enterprise shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining the right to indemnification under this Agreement.

 

14.                                REMEDIES OF INDEMNITEE.

 

14.1.                      In the event that (i) a determination is made pursuant to Section 12 of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, (ii) advancement of Expenses is not timely made pursuant to Section 10 of this Agreement, (iii) no determination of entitlement to indemnification shall have been made pursuant to Section 12.1 of this Agreement within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Company of the request for indemnification, (iv) payment of indemnification is not made pursuant to Sections 5 , 6 , 7 or the last sentence of Section 12.1 of this Agreement within ten (10) days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor, (v) a contribution payment is not made in a timely manner pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement, (vi) payment of indemnification pursuant to Section 3 or 4 of this Agreement is not made within ten (10) days after a determination has been made that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, or (vii) payment to Indemnitee pursuant to any hold harmless or exoneration rights under this Agreement or otherwise is not made within ten (10) days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor, Indemnitee shall be entitled to an adjudication by the Delaware Court to such indemnification, hold harmless, exoneration, contribution or advancement rights.  Alternatively, Indemnitee, at his option, may seek an award in arbitration to be conducted by a single arbitrator pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.  Except as set forth herein, the provisions of Delaware law (without regard to its conflict of laws rules) shall apply to any such arbitration.  The Company shall not oppose Indemnitee’s right to seek any such adjudication or award in arbitration.

 

14.2.                      In the event that a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 12.1 of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 14 shall be conducted in all respects as a de novo trial, or arbitration, on the merits and Indemnitee shall not be prejudiced by reason of that adverse determination.  In any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 14 , Indemnitee shall be presumed to be entitled to be indemnified, held harmless, exonerated to receive advances of Expenses under this Agreement and the Company shall have the burden of proving Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, held harmless, exonerated and to receive advances of Expenses, as the case may be, and the Company may not refer to or introduce into evidence any determination pursuant to Section 12.1 of this Agreement adverse to Indemnitee for any purpose.  If Indemnitee commences a judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to this Section 14 , Indemnitee shall not be required to reimburse the Company for any advances pursuant to Section 10 until a final determination is made with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification (as to which all rights of appeal have been exhausted or lapsed).

 

14.3.                      If a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 12.1 of this Agreement that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall be bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 14 , absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification, or (ii) a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law.

 

14.4.                      The Company shall be precluded from asserting in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 14 that the procedures and presumptions of this Agreement are not valid, binding and enforceable and shall stipulate in any such court or before any such arbitrator that the Company is bound by all the provisions of this Agreement.

 

14.5.                      The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law against all Expenses and, if requested by Indemnitee, shall (within ten (10) days after the Company’s receipt of such written request) pay to Indemnitee, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, such Expenses which are incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any judicial proceeding or arbitration brought by Indemnitee (i) to enforce his rights under, or to recover damages for breach of, this Agreement or any other indemnification, hold harmless, exoneration, advancement or contribution agreement or provision of the Charter, or the Company’s Bylaws now or hereafter in effect; or (ii) for recovery or advances under any insurance policy maintained by any person for the benefit of Indemnitee, regardless of the outcome and whether Indemnitee ultimately is determined to

 

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be entitled to such indemnification, hold harmless or exoneration right, advancement, contribution or insurance recovery, as the case may be (unless such judicial proceeding or arbitration was not brought by Indemnitee in good faith).

 

14.6.                      Interest shall be paid by the Company to Indemnitee at the legal rate under Delaware law for amounts which the Company indemnifies, holds harmless or exonerates, or is obliged to indemnify, hold harmless or exonerate for the period commencing with the date on which Indemnitee requests indemnification, to be held harmless, exonerated, contribution, reimbursement or advancement of any Expenses and ending with the date on which such payment is made to Indemnitee by the Company.

 

15.                                SECURITY.

 

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent requested by Indemnitee and approved by the Board, the Company may at any time and from time to time provide security to Indemnitee for the Company’s obligations hereunder through an irrevocable bank line of credit, funded trust or other collateral.  Any such security, once provided to Indemnitee, may not be revoked or released without the prior written consent of Indemnitee.

 

16.                                NON-EXCLUSIVITY; SURVIVAL OF RIGHTS; INSURANCE; [PRIMACY OF INDEMNIFICATION;] SUBROGATION.

 

16.1.                      The rights of Indemnitee as provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which Indemnitee may at any time be entitled under applicable law, the Charter, the Company’s Bylaws, any agreement, a vote of stockholders or a resolution of directors, or otherwise.  No amendment, alteration or repeal of this Agreement or of any provision hereof shall limit or restrict any right of Indemnitee under this Agreement in respect of any Proceeding (regardless of when such Proceeding is first threatened, commenced or completed) arising out of, or related to, any action taken or omitted by such Indemnitee in his Corporate Status prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal.  To the extent that a change in applicable law, whether by statute or judicial decision, permits greater indemnification, hold harmless or exoneration rights or advancement of Expenses than would be afforded currently under the Charter, the Company’s Bylaws or this Agreement, then this Agreement (without any further action by the parties hereto) shall automatically be deemed to be amended to require that the Company indemnify Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law.  No right or remedy herein conferred is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every other right and remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise.  The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other right or remedy.

 

16.2.                      The DGCL, the Charter and the Company’s Bylaws permit the Company to purchase and maintain insurance or furnish similar protection or make other arrangements including, but not limited to, providing a trust fund, letter of credit, or surety bond (“ Indemnification Arrangements ”) on behalf of Indemnitee against any liability asserted against him or incurred by or on behalf of him or in such capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the Company would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement or under the DGCL, as it may then be in effect.  The purchase, establishment, and maintenance of any such Indemnification Arrangement shall not in any way limit or affect the rights and obligations of the Company or of Indemnitee under this Agreement except as expressly provided herein, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and Indemnitee shall not in any way limit or affect the rights and obligations of the Company or the other party or parties thereto under any such Indemnification Arrangement.

 

16.3.                      The Company shall, if commercially reasonable, obtain and maintain in effect during the entire period for which the Company is obligated to indemnify Indemnitee under this Agreement, one or more policies of insurance with reputable insurance companies to provide the directors and officers of the Company with coverage for losses from wrongful acts and omissions and to ensure the Company’s performance of its indemnification obligations under this Agreement. Indemnitee shall be covered by such policy or policies in accordance with its or their terms to the maximum extent of the coverage available for any such director, officer, trustee, partner, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent under such policy or policies. In all such policies, Indemnitee shall be named as an insured in such a manner as to provide Indemnitee with the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the

 

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most favorably insured of the Company’s directors and officers. If, at the time the Company receives notice from any source of a Proceeding as to which Indemnitee is a party or a participant (as a witness or otherwise), the Company has director and officer liability insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies.  The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.

 

16.4.                      [The Company hereby acknowledges that Indemnitee has certain rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses and/or insurance provided by THL and certain of THL’s affiliates that, directly or indirectly, (i) are controlled by, (ii) control or (iii) are under common control with, THL (collectively, the “ Fund Indemnitors ”). The Company hereby agrees (i) that it is the indemnitor of first resort (i.e., its obligations to Indemnitee are primary and any obligation of the Fund Indemnitors to advance Expenses or to provide indemnification for the same judgments, liabilities, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement incurred by Indemnitee is secondary), (ii) that it shall be required to advance the full amount of Expenses actually incurred by Indemnitee and shall be liable for the full amount of all Expenses and judgments, liabilities, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement as required by the terms of this Agreement and the Charter or Bylaws (or any other agreement between the Company and Indemnitee), without regard to any rights Indemnitee may have against the Fund Indemnitors, and (iii) that it irrevocably waives, relinquishes and releases the Fund Indemnitors from any and all claims against the Fund Indemnitors for contribution, subrogation or any other recovery of any kind in respect thereof. The Company further agrees that no advancement or payment by the Fund Indemnitors on behalf of Indemnitee with respect to any claim for which Indemnitee has sought indemnification from the Company shall affect the foregoing and the Fund Indemnitors shall have a right of contribution and/or be subrogated to the extent of such advancement or payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee against the Company. The Company and Indemnitee agree that the Fund Indemnitors are express third party beneficiaries of the terms of this Section 16.4 .]

 

16.5.                      [Except as provided in Section 16.4 ,] in the event of any payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee [(other than against the Fund Indemnitors)], who shall execute all papers required and take all action necessary to secure such rights, including execution of such documents as are necessary to enable the Company to bring suit to enforce such rights.

 

16.6.                      [Except as provided in Section 16.4 ,] the Company’s obligation to indemnify, hold harmless, exonerate or advance Expenses hereunder to Indemnitee who is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, trustee, partner, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any other Enterprise shall be reduced by any amount Indemnitee has actually received as indemnification, hold harmless or exoneration payments or advancement of expenses from such Enterprise.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, (i) Indemnitee shall have no obligation to reduce, offset, allocate, pursue or apportion any indemnification, hold harmless, exoneration, advancement, contribution or insurance coverage among multiple parties possessing such duties to Indemnitee prior to the Company’s satisfaction and performance of all its obligations under this Agreement, and (ii) the Company shall perform fully its obligations under this Agreement without regard to whether Indemnitee holds, may pursue or has pursued any indemnification, advancement, hold harmless, exoneration, contribution or insurance coverage rights against any person or entity other than the Company.

 

17.                                DURATION OF AGREEMENT.

 

All agreements and obligations of the Company contained herein shall continue during the period Indemnitee serves as a director or officer of the Company or as a director, officer, trustee, partner, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other Enterprise which Indemnitee serves at the request of the Company and shall continue thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding (including any rights of appeal thereto and any Proceeding commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 14 of this Agreement) by reason of his Corporate Status, whether or not he is acting in any such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification can be provided under this Agreement.

 

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18.                                SEVERABILITY.

 

If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any Section, paragraph or sentence 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; (b) 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 (c) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any Section, paragraph or sentence 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.

 

19.                                ENFORCEMENT AND BINDING EFFECT.

 

19.1.                      The Company expressly confirms and agrees that it has entered into this Agreement and assumed the obligations imposed on it hereby in order to induce Indemnitee to serve as a director, officer or key employee of the Company, and the Company acknowledges that Indemnitee is relying upon this Agreement in serving as a director, officer or key employee of the Company.

 

19.2.                      Without limiting any of the rights of Indemnitee under the Charter or Bylaws of the Company as they may be amended from time to time, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral, written and implied, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

19.3.                      The indemnification, hold harmless, exoneration and advancement of Expenses rights provided by or granted pursuant to this Agreement shall be binding upon and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns (including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company), shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or of any other Enterprise at the Company’s request, and shall inure to the benefit of Indemnitee and his or her spouse, assigns, heirs, devisees, executors and administrators and other legal representatives.

 

19.4.                      The Company shall require and cause any successor (whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all, substantially all or a substantial part, of the business and/or assets of the Company, by written agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.

 

19.5.                      The Company and Indemnitee agree herein that a monetary remedy for breach of this Agreement, at some later date, may be inadequate, impracticable and difficult of proof, and further agree that such breach may cause Indemnitee irreparable harm.  Accordingly, the parties hereto agree that Indemnitee may enforce this Agreement by seeking, among other things, injunctive relief and/or specific performance hereof, without any necessity of showing actual damage or irreparable harm and that by seeking injunctive relief and/or specific performance, Indemnitee shall not be precluded from seeking or obtaining any other relief to which he may be entitled.  The Company and Indemnitee further agree that Indemnitee shall be entitled to such specific performance and injunctive relief, including temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and permanent injunctions, without the necessity of posting bonds or other undertaking in connection therewith.  The Company acknowledges that in the absence of a waiver, a bond or undertaking may be required of Indemnitee by a Court of competent jurisdiction and the Company hereby waives any such requirement of such a bond or undertaking.

 

20.                                MODIFICATION AND WAIVER.

 

No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by 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 of this Agreement nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver.

 

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21.                                NOTICES.

 

All notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) if delivered by hand and receipted for by the party to whom said notice or other communication shall have been directed, or (ii) mailed by certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, on the third (3rd) business day after the date on which it is so mailed:

 

(a)                                  If to Indemnitee, at the address indicated on the signature page of this Agreement, or such other address as Indemnitee shall provide in writing to the Company.

 

(b)                                  If to the Company, to:

 

Agiliti, Inc.

6625 West 78th Street, Suite 300

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439-2604

Attn: Thomas J. Leonard, Chief Executive Officer

 

With a copy, which shall not constitute notice, to:

 

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
300 North LaSalle
Chicago, Illinois 60654
Attn: Richard J. Campbell and Carol Anne Huff

 

or to any other address as may have been furnished to Indemnitee in writing by the Company.

 

22.                                APPLICABLE LAW AND CONSENT TO JURISDICTION.

 

This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws rules.  Except with respect to any arbitration commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 14.1 of this Agreement, the Company and Indemnitee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally: (a) agree that any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought only in the Delaware Court and not in any other state or federal court in the United States of America or any court in any other country; (b) consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware Court for purposes of any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement; (c) waive any objection to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in the Delaware Court; and (d) waive, and agree not to plead or to make, any claim that any such action or proceeding brought in the Delaware Court has been brought in an improper or inconvenient forum, or is subject (in whole or in part) to a jury trial.

 

23.                                IDENTICAL COUNTERPARTS.

 

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.  Only one such counterpart signed by the party against whom enforceability is sought needs to be produced to evidence the existence of this Agreement.

 

24.                                MISCELLANEOUS.

 

Use of the masculine pronoun shall be deemed to include usage of the feminine pronoun where appropriate.  The headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect the construction thereof.

 

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25.                                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 against Indemnitee, Indemnitee’s spouse, heirs, executors or personal or legal representatives 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, however, that if any shorter period of limitations is otherwise applicable to any such cause of action such shorter period shall govern.

 

26.                                ADDITIONAL ACTS.

 

If for the validation of any of the provisions in this Agreement any act, resolution, approval or other procedure is required, the Company undertakes to cause such act, resolution, approval or other procedure to be affected or adopted in a manner that will enable the Company to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement.

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this Indemnity Agreement to be signed as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

AGILITI, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

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INDEMNITEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

Address:

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF AGILITI, INC.

 

Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings assigned to such terms in Agiliti, Inc.’s Definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus (the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”) filed with the SEC on October 10, 2018 or the Supplement to the Definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus (the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement”) filed with the SEC on December 20, 2018.

 

These unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements give effect to the Business Combination on the terms contemplated by the A&R Merger Agreement.

 

The historical consolidated financial statements of Agiliti Health, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Agiliti Holdco, and its subsidiaries are included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement and incorporated by reference in the Current Report on Form 8-K of which this exhibit is a part, as opposed to those of Agiliti Holdco. Agiliti Holdco is a holding company without any operations or employees, and no liabilities or material assets beyond its investment in Agiliti Health, Inc. Further, prior to the Mergers, Agiliti had no material operations, assets, or liabilities.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017 was derived from Agiliti Health, Inc.’s audited consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017 and FSAC’s audited statement of operations for the period from March 21, 2017 (inception) to December 31, 2017. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and statement of operations as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were derived from Agiliti Health, Inc.’s unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and FSAC’s unaudited condensed financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 give pro forma effect to the Business Combination as if it had occurred on January 1, 2017. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2018 gives effect to the Business Combination as if it was completed on September 30, 2018.

 

This information should be read together with Agiliti Health, Inc.’s and FSAC’s respective financial statements and the related notes, “FSAC’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Agiliti’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and the other financial information included the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement and incorporated by reference in the Current Report on Form 8-K of which this exhibit is a part.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements give effect to the Business Combination in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations, with FSAC deemed to be the accounting acquirer because, among other reasons, cash consideration was transferred from FSAC to the Selling Equityholders, and the former shareholders of FSAC as well as purchasers of FSAC common stock own approximately 99% of the outstanding common stock of Agiliti which represents a controlling interest in Agiliti.

 

Holders of FSAC public shares had the right to elect to redeem their shares for cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount on deposit in the Trust Account (as of two business days prior to the closing of the Business Combination) in accordance with FSAC’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation. Based on funds in the Trust Account of approximately $466.2 million as of September 30, 2018, the per share redemption price would have been approximately $10.14.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements reflect adjustments to the historical financial information that are expected to have a continuing impact on the results of the combined company, factually supportable and directly attributable to the following:

 

·                   the Mergers;

 

·                   the payment of the merger consideration to the Selling Equityholders, including the issuance of approximately 336,000 shares in connection with the Rollover;

 

·                   the issuance of approximately 98,939,000 shares of common stock of Agiliti including the issuance of approximately 86,795,000 issued to THL Stockholder in the Private Placement and the 11,500,000 Founder Shares;

 


 

·                   the warrants to purchase common stock of FSAC becoming, in accordance with their terms, warrants to purchase common stock of Agiliti and the assumption by Agiliti of all rights and obligations under the warrant agreement governing such warrants;

 

·                   the repayment of approximately $684.4 million of outstanding indebtedness, including accrued interest, of Agiliti Health as of September 30, 2018 and the entry into the Debt Financing assuming the Business Combination had been consummated on September 30, 2018 for purposes of the balance sheet and on January 1, 2017 for purposes of the statements of operations; and

 

·                   the redemption from holders electing to redeem their public shares, in accordance with FSAC’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is for illustrative purposes only. The financial results may have been different had the companies always been combined. You should not rely on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information as being indicative of the historical results that would have been achieved had the companies always been combined or the future results that the combined company will experience. Agiliti and FSAC have not had any historical relationship prior to the Business Combination. Accordingly, no pro forma adjustments were required to eliminate activities between the companies.

 

1. Basis of Pro Forma Presentation

 

Overview

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been prepared assuming the Business Combination is accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting with FSAC as the acquiring entity and Agiliti Health, Inc. as the acquiree. Under the acquisition method of accounting, FSAC’s assets and liabilities will retain their carrying values and assets and liabilities will be recorded at their fair values measured as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of net assets acquired will be recorded as goodwill. The pro forma adjustments have been prepared as if the Business Combination and the other related transactions had taken place on September 30, 2018 in the case of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and on January 1, 2017 in the case of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations.

 

The acquisition method of accounting is based on Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”), and uses the fair value concepts defined in FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”). ASC 805 requires, among other things, that most assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date by FSAC, who was determined to be the accounting acquirer.

 

ASC 820 defines the term “fair value,” sets forth the valuation requirements for any asset or liability measured at fair value, expands related disclosure requirements and specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on the nature of the inputs used to develop the fair value measures. Fair value is defined in ASC 820 as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” This is an exit price concept for the valuation of the asset or liability. In addition, market participants are assumed to be buyers and sellers in the principal (or the most advantageous) market for the asset or liability. Fair value measurements for an asset assume the highest and best use by these market participants. Many of these fair value measurements can be highly subjective, and it is possible that other professionals, applying reasonable judgment to the same facts and circumstances, could develop and support a range of alternative estimated amounts.

 

Under ASC 805, acquisition-related transaction costs are not included as a component of consideration transferred but are accounted for as expenses in the periods in which such costs are incurred, or if related to the issuance of debt, capitalized as debt issuance costs. Acquisition-related transaction costs expected to be incurred as part of the business combination, include estimated fees related to the issuance of long-term debt, as well as advisory, legal and accounting fees.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with (i) FSAC’s historical financial statements and related notes for the period from March 21, 2017 (date of inception) to December 31, 2017 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as well as “FSAC’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, (ii) Agiliti Opco’s historical consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2017 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as well as “Agiliti Health, Inc.’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement and incorporated by reference in the Current Report on

 

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Form 8-K of which this exhibit is a part.

 

The pro forma adjustments represent management’s estimates based on information available as of the date hereof and are subject to change as additional information becomes available and additional analyses are performed. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not reflect possible adjustments related to restructuring or integration activities that have yet to be determined or transaction or other costs following the Business Combination that are not expected to have a continuing impact. Further, one-time transaction-related expenses anticipated to be incurred prior to, or concurrent with, closing the Business Combination and the other related transactions are not included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations. However, the impact of such transaction expenses is reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as a decrease to retained earnings and a decrease to cash, unless otherwise noted.

 

2. Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price

 

The total purchase consideration for the Business Combination has been allocated to the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and noncontrolling interest for purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information based on their estimated relative fair values. The allocation of the purchase consideration herein is preliminary. The final allocation of the purchase consideration for the Business Combination will be determined after the completion of a thorough analysis to determine the fair value of all assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interest but in no event later than one year following the completion of the Business Combination.

 

Accordingly, the final acquisition accounting adjustments could differ materially from the preliminary amounts presented in these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. Any increase or decrease in the fair value of the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interest, as compared to the information shown herein, could also change the portion of the purchase consideration allocable to goodwill and could impact the operating results of Agiliti following the Business Combination due to differences in the allocation of the purchase consideration, depreciation and amortization related to some of these assets and liabilities. The purchase consideration was preliminarily allocated as follows:

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Cash paid to Selling Equityholders

 

$

714,428

 

Equity consideration paid to Selling Equityholders

 

21,822

 

Tax Receivable Agreement payable due to Selling Equityholders

 

43,947

 

Total purchase price

 

$

780,197

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

97,166

 

Inventories

 

11,257

 

Prepaids and other assets

 

6,928

 

Medical equipment

 

236,610

 

Property and office equipment

 

44,084

 

Intangibles

 

407,000

 

Other

 

10,789

 

Goodwill

 

845,693

 

Current liabilities

 

(93,440

)

Deferred tax liabilities

 

(87,602

)

Long-term debt

 

(691,651

)

Other long-term liabilities

 

(6,457

)

Non-controlling interest

 

(180

)

Net assets acquired

 

$

780,197

 

 

The estimated value of the equity consideration paid to Selling Equityholders includes common stock of Agiliti with an estimated fair value of approximately $2.9 million and roll-over options with an intrinsic value of $19.0 million. Such roll-over options are fully vested and exercisable following the consummation of the Business Combination for approximately 2,976,000 shares of common stock of Agiliti with a weighted average exercise price of $2.13 per share. The estimated value of the aggregate equity consideration issued to Selling Equityholders of $21.8 million is based on the per share value of $8.50 per share as established by the A&R Merger Agreement.

 

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The estimated value of $43.9 million relates to the Tax Receivable Agreement that Agiliti entered into with Agiliti Holdco and the stockholders’ representative at the closing of the Business Combination. The Tax Receivable Agreement generally provides for the payment by Agiliti Holdco to the Selling Equityholders of 85% of certain tax benefits that Agiliti and its subsidiaries (including Agiliti Holdco) actually realizes or are deemed to realize from the use of certain tax attributes in periods after the closing of the Business Combination. Agiliti and its subsidiaries (including Agiliti Holdco) will retain the tax benefit, if any, of the remaining 15% of these tax attributes.

 

Preliminary identifiable intangible assets in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information consist of intangibles derived from customer relationships and certain non-compete agreements. Customer relationships were valued through application of the income approach. Under this approach, revenue, operating expenses and other costs associated with existing customers were estimated in order to derive cash flows attributable to the existing customer relationships. The resulting cash flows were then discounted to present value at a rate of 9.9% to arrive at the fair value of existing customer relationships as of the valuation date. The amortization related to the customer relationships is reflected as an unaudited pro forma adjustment to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations using the sum of the years digits method of amortization which approximates the pattern of benefit expected from the intangible assets. Company management has determined the estimated remaining useful life of the customer relationships based on the projected economic benefits associated with these relationships. The 15-year preliminarily estimated useful life represents the approximate point in the projection period in which a majority of the asset’s cash flows are expected to be realized based on assumed attrition rates. The non-compete agreements are preliminarily estimated to have definite useful lives based on the underlying non-compete agreements of approximately five years. These assumptions have been developed based on discussions with Agiliti’s management and review of historical customer data.

 

The preliminarily estimated fair value of the debt assumed approximates its historical carrying value, which is consistent with the debt trading values as of September 30, 2018 (as applicable).

 

The amount that will ultimately be allocated to these identified intangible assets, and the related amount of amortization, may differ materially from this preliminary allocation.

 

The preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration to property and equipment was based on the fair value of such assets determined using the indirect cost method. Depreciation expense for property and equipment was preliminarily estimated based on a straight line methodology over four years, which approximates the remaining weighted useful life of such underlying assets.

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the total purchase consideration over the fair value of the underlying net assets, largely arising from the workforce and extensive efficient distribution network that has been established by Agiliti.

 

The table set forth below presents a reconciliation of the purchase consideration as determined under GAAP to the aggregate merger consideration under the Merger Agreement:

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Total purchase price (as determined under GAAP)

 

$

780,197

 

Less: Estimated payments to the Selling Equityholders under the Tax Receivable Agreement

 

(43,947

)

Plus: Amount of Agiliti’s long term debt repayment(a)

 

684,400

 

Plus: Capital leases assumed

 

19,350

 

Merger consideration

 

$

1,440,000

 

 


(a)          Represents the retirement of historical long-term debt held by Agiliti under its 7.625% senior secured notes and its senior secured credit facility along with the associated accrued interest.

 

3. Pro Forma Adjustments and Assumptions

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared to illustrate the effect of the Business Combination and other transactions described above and has been prepared for informational purposes only. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations are not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations would have been had the Business Combination taken place on the date indicated, nor is it indicative of the future consolidated results of operations of the combined company. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is based upon the

 

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historical consolidated financial statements of FSAC and Agiliti Health, Inc. and subsidiaries and should be read in conjunction with their historical financial statements included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and Proxy Statement/Prospectus Supplement and incorporated by reference in the Current Report on Form 8-K of which this exhibit is a part.

 

The historical consolidated financial statements have been adjusted in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information to give effect to pro forma events that are (1) directly attributable to the Business Combination, the Private Placement and the Debt Financing, (2) factually supportable, and (3) with respect to the statements of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the results of Agiliti.

 

There were no intercompany balances or transactions between Agiliti and FSAC as of the dates and for the periods of these unaudited pro forma combined financial statements.

 

The pro forma combined consolidated provision for income taxes does not necessarily reflect the amounts that would have resulted had the companies filed consolidated income tax returns during the periods presented.

 

The pro forma basic and diluted earnings per share amounts presented in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations are based upon the number of Agiliti’s shares outstanding, assuming the Business Combination and Private Placement occurred on January 1, 2017.

 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations

 

For Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

FSAC

 

Agiliti

 

Pro Forma
Adjustments

 

 

 

Pro Forma
Combined

 

Revenues

 

$

 

$

421,175

 

$

 

 

 

$

421,175

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

273,322

 

14,399

 

(a)

 

287,721

 

Gross margin

 

 

147,853

 

(14,399

)

 

 

133,454

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

11,316

 

102,138

 

28,913

 

(b)

 

142,367

 

Gain on legal settlement

 

 

(26,291

)

 

 

 

(26,291

)

Operating income

 

(11,316

)

72,006

 

(43,312

)

 

 

17,379

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(40,128

)

8,013

 

(c)

 

(32,115

)

Interest income

 

5,702

 

 

(5,702

)

(d)

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

(12

)

 

 

 

 

(12

)

Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling

 

(5,626

)

31,878

 

(40,750

)

 

 

(14,749

)

Benefit (Provision) for income taxes

 

1,128

 

(767

)

10,607

 

(e)

 

10,968

 

Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(241

)

 

 

 

(241

)

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

(4,498

)

$

30,870

 

$

(30,394

)

 

 

$

(4,022

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.65

)

 

 

 

 

(f)

 

$

(0.04

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.65

)

 

 

 

 

(f)

 

$

(0.04

)

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

13,245

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

98,939

 

Diluted

 

13,245

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101,915

 

 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations

 

For Year Ended December 31, 2017

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

(amounts in thousands, except per share)

 

FSAC

 

Agiliti

 

Pro Forma
Adjustments

 

 

 

Pro Forma
Combined

 

Revenues

 

$

 

$

514,783

 

$

 

 

 

$

514,783

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

343,028

 

19,199

 

(a)

 

362,227

 

Gross margin

 

 

171,755

 

(19,199

)

 

 

152,556

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

485

 

125,910

 

41,975

 

(b)

 

168,370

 

Operating income

 

(485

)

45,845

 

(61,174

)

 

 

(15,814

)

Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(53,762

)

10,844

 

(c)

 

(42,918

)

Interest income

 

2,275

 

 

(2,275

)

(d)

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

(22

)

 

 

 

 

(22

)

Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interest

 

1,768

 

(7,917

)

(52,270

)

 

 

(58,420

)

Benefit (Provision) for income taxes

 

(627

)

17,159

 

20,661

 

(e)

 

37,193

 

Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(414

)

 

 

 

(414

)

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

1,141

 

$

8,828

 

$

(31,944

)

 

 

$

(21,975

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

(f)

 

$

(0.22

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

(f)

 

$

(0.22

)

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

11,861

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

98,939

 

Diluted

 

11,861

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101,915

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.

 

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Pro Forma Adjustments to the Statement of Operations:

 


(a)    Represents the adjustments to depreciation of $13.7 million and $18.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively and other expenses primarily related to resetting Agiliti’s rent of $0.7 million and $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively within Cost of revenue, primarily reflecting the impact of the changes in fair values of Medical equipment and Property and office equipment, based on the preliminary purchase price allocation.

 

(b)    Represents the adjustments to amortization of $28.9 million and $42.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively within Selling, general and administrative reflecting the impact of the changes in fair value of intangible assets, primarily customer relationships, based on the preliminary purchase price allocation. Amortization of the acquired intangible assets will be recognized using the sum of the years digits method of amortization over the estimated useful life, which represents the projected economic benefits associated with the acquired intangible assets. Assuming the Business Combination had occurred on January 1, 2017, future annual amortization expense as of December 31, 2017 related to the acquired intangible asset is estimated as follows: $48.2 million in 2018, $44.8 million in 2019, $41.5 million in 2020, $38.2 million in 2021, $33.2 million in 2022 and $149.6 million thereafter.

 

(c)     Represents the net change to interest expense related to the repayment of historical debt of Agiliti and issuance of new debt in connection with the Business Combination. Pro forma interest expense assumes a weighted average rate of approximately 5.5% on the new senior term loan and senior secured credit facility. We drew approximately $34.0 million of borrowings on the $150.0 million senior secured credit revolving facility at the closing of the Business Combination. Each 1 /8% change in the assumed rate would create a $0.8 million change in annual interest expense.

 

(d)    Represents the adjustment to eliminate the historical interest income of FSAC associated with the funds that were held in the Trust Account, which were used to fund portions of the cash consideration and debt refinancing in connection with the Business Combination.

 

(e)     Represents the adjustment to record the tax expense based on total pro forma combined income (loss) before income taxes as if FSAC had been subject to U.S federal, state and local income tax as a corporation using an estimated effective income tax rate of 26% and 39% in 2018 and 2017 respectively, inclusive of all applicable U.S. federal, state and local income taxes. Pro forma tax rates do not reflect any impact with respect to changes in the historical Agiliti valuation allowance (which was assumed to be released as part of the Business Combination such that no valuation allowance was reflected on the September 30, 2018 balance sheet and no tax benefit was reflected on the September 30, 2018 income statement). However, the historical Agiliti income tax expense of $10.2 million for September 30, 2018, and income tax benefit of $17.2 million for December 31, 2017, were calculated as if the historical Agiliti valuation allowance still exists, given that the valuation allowance release is assumed to occur on September 30, 2018. Additionally, the December 31, 2017, Agiliti tax benefit of $17.2 million includes a tax benefit for the revaluation of Agiliti’s historic net deferred tax liability as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) passed on December 22, 2017. Aside from the reduction in the federal tax rate, no further adjustments as a result of the Tax Act were included in either the 2018 and 2017 tax adjustments.

 

(f)      Pro forma basic earnings per share was computed by dividing pro forma net income attributable to Agiliti common shareholders by the weighted average shares of Class A Common Stock, as if such shares were issued and outstanding as of January 1, 2017. Basic shares outstanding were calculated based on the following common shares outstanding:

 

FSAC Class A common stock

 

307,593

 

FSAC Class F common stock

 

11,500,000

 

Private Placement to THL Stockholder

 

86,795,398

 

Equity consideration—shares

 

336,081

 

Total common shares outstanding

 

98,939,072

 

Equity consideration—options

 

2,975,618

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted shares outstanding

 

101,914,690

 

 

Pro forma dilutive earnings per share was computed using the “if-converted” method to determine the potential dilutive effect of its outstanding options.

 

Earnings per Common Share for FSAC exclude income attributable to common stock subject to redemption of $4.1 million and

 

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$1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and for the period from March 21, 2017 (inception) through December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

The outstanding FSAC warrants became warrants to purchase shares of common stock of Agiliti. The warrants are not dilutive on a pro forma basis; however, the potential dilutive impact will ultimately be recognized based on the actual market price on the date of measurement.

 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Balance Sheets

 

As of September 30, 2018

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

FSAC

 

Agiliti

 

Pro Forma
Adjustments

 

 

 

Pro Forma
Combined

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

3,189

 

$

 

$

 

(a)

 

$

3,189

 

Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,225 at Sept 30, 2018

 

 

97,166

 

 

 

 

97,166

 

Inventories

 

 

11,257

 

 

 

 

11,257

 

Other current assets

 

123

 

6,928

 

 

 

 

7,051

 

Total current assets

 

3,312

 

115,351

 

 

 

 

118,663

 

Investments held in trust account

 

466,238

 

 

(466,238

)

(a)

 

 

Medical equipment

 

 

666,494

 

(429,884

)

(b)

 

236,610

 

Property and office equipment

 

 

113,600

 

(69,516

)

(b)

 

44,084

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(572,400

)

572,400

 

(b)

 

 

Other Intangibles, net

 

 

146,136

 

260,864

 

(c)

 

407,000

 

Deferred Tax Asset

 

1,722

 

 

(1,722

)

 

 

 

Other

 

 

10,789

 

 

 

 

10,789

 

Goodwill

 

 

346,168

 

499,525

 

(d)

 

845,693

 

Total assets

 

$

471,272

 

$

826,138

 

$

365,429

 

 

 

$

1,662,839

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

 

$

5,766

 

$

 

 

 

$

5,766

 

Book overdrafts

 

 

1,564

 

 

 

 

1,564

 

Accounts payable

 

9,161

 

33,478

 

 

 

 

42,639

 

Accrued compensation

 

 

26,255

 

 

 

 

26,255

 

Accrued interest

 

 

6,406

 

(6,406

)

(e)

 

 

Other accrued expenses

 

526

 

19,971

 

 

 

 

20,497

 

Total current liabilities

 

9,687

 

93,440

 

(6,406

)

 

 

96,721

 

Long-Term Debt, less current portion

 

 

691,651

 

(7,442

)

(e)

 

684,209

 

Pension and other long-term liabilities

 

 

10,726

 

39,678

 

(f)

 

50,404

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

35,581

 

50,299

 

(g)

 

85,880

 

Deferred underwriting fees

 

16,100

 

 

 

(5,500

)

(h)

 

10,600

 

Total Liabilities

 

25,787

 

831,398

 

70,629

 

 

 

927,814

 

Common stock subject to possible redemption

 

440,485

 

 

(440,485

)

(i)

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Common stock, $.0001 par value

 

 

 

9

 

(j)

 

9

 

Class F Common stock, $.0001 par value

 

1

 

 

(1

)

(i)

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

(6,002

)

6,002

 

(k)

 

 

Non controlling interest

 

 

180

 

 

 

 

180

 

Additional paid in capital

 

8,356

 

251,469

 

487,782

 

(l)

 

747,607

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(3,357

)

(250,907

)

241,493

 

(m)

 

(12,771

)

Total Stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

5,000

 

(5,260

)

735,285

 

 

 

735,025

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

471,272

 

$

826,138

 

$

365,429

 

 

 

$

1,662,839

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.

 

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Pro Forma Adjustments to the Balance Sheet:

 


(a)   Represents the net adjustment to cash associated with FSAC’s payment of cash consideration in the Business Combination:

 

Pro forma net adjustment to cash associated with purchase adjustments (in thousands):

 

FSAC cash previously held in Trust Account(1)

 

$

466,238

 

Proceeds from Private Placement(2)

 

737,763

 

Proceeds from new debt(3)

 

694,000

 

Shareholder Redemptions(4)

 

(463,111

)

Repayment of Agiliti’s long-term debt(5)

 

(684,400

)

Cash Consideration(6)

 

(714,428

)

Payment of transaction costs(7)

 

(36,062

)

Net adjustments to cash

 

$

0

 

 


(1)   Represents the adjustment related to the reclassification of the cash equivalents held in the Trust Account in form of investments to cash and cash equivalents to reflect the fact that these investments were available for use in connection with the Business Combination and the payment of a portion of the cash consideration.

 

(2)   Represents the issuance of approximately 86,795,000 shares of Class A common stock of FSAC at a price of $8.50 per share in the Private Placement which resulted in aggregate proceeds $737.8 million

 

(3)   Represents additional funds raised of $694.0 million, including approximately $660.0 under the senior secured term loan and approximately $34.0 million of borrowings on the $150.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility at the closing of the Business Combination.

 

(4)   Represents cash paid for redemptions of FSAC common shares.

 

(5)   Represents the retirement of historical long-term debt held by Agiliti under its 7.625% senior secured notes and its senior secured credit facility along with the associated accrued interest.

 

(6)   Represents the cash consideration portion of the total consideration paid to effectuate the Business Combination prior to any Selling Equityholders’ costs and amounts to be paid under the escrow agreement.

 

(7)   Reflects the impact of estimated transaction costs payable of $36.1 million, including deferred underwriting compensation attributable to FSAC’s IPO, fees and expenses attributable to the Private Placement, debt financing fees related to the new senior secured term loan and senior secured revolving credit facility, and banking, legal and accounting fees.

 

(b)       Represents the adjustments to Medical equipment and Property and office equipment to (i) reflect the adjustment to the respective fixed asset category to reflect their estimated fair values based on the preliminary purchase price allocation, and (ii) to eliminate the historical accumulated depreciation (see Note 2).

 

(c)        Represents the adjustment to intangible assets to reflect their estimated fair values on the preliminary purchase price allocation (see Note 2).

 

(d)       Represents the adjustment to goodwill based on the preliminary purchase price allocation (see Note 2).

 

(e)        Represents the adjustment related to the repayment of Agiliti’s long-term debt and accrued interested including (i) $678.0 million of principal balance, (ii) $6.4 million of accrued interest, (iii) the elimination of $4.1 million related to deferred financing costs, and (iv) the elimination of unamoritized bond premium of $4.2 million, partially offset by (v) the issuance of $694.0 million of new long-term debt in the form of a senior secured term loan of $660.0 million and drawn borrowings under our senior secured revolving credit facility of $34.0 million, and (vi) related deferred financing costs of $21.5 million. Although borrowings under the term loan will be made within 30 days of the closing of the Business Combination and Agiliti’s long-term debt will be repaid at such time, these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements give effect to the incurrence of the new borrowings and the repayment of the long-term debt at the closing of the Business Combination, assuming such closing had taken

 

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place on September 30, 2018. These unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are presented as such to better reflect indebtedness following the Business Combination.

 

(f)         Reflects an increase to Pension and Other Long-Term Liabilities of $43.9 million for the fair value of the Tax Receivable Agreement, which represents contingent consideration in the Business Combination, less $4.2 million related to the fair value adjustment to deferred rent. The amount of expected future payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement are dependent upon a number of factors, including Agiliti’s cash tax savings rate in the years in which it utilizes tax attributes subject to the Tax Receivable Agreement. Forecasts provided by Agiliti management and current enacted tax rates were used in calculating the Tax Receivable Agreement liability. To the extent that changes in future tax law, earnings forecasts, or subsequent exchanges occur, adjustments to the Tax Receivable Agreement liability, which will be measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recorded in earnings, will be made.

 

(g)       Represents adjustments to move the presentation of FSAC’s historical deferred tax asset against Agiliti’s historical deferred tax liability and to reflect applicable deferred tax assets and liabilities associated with the purchase accounting adjustments. The deferred taxes are primarily related to the difference between the financial statement and tax basis in the investment in Agiliti Health, Inc. This basis difference primarily results from the Business Combination where Agiliti receives a step-up value adjustment on certain assets for financial accounting purposes.

 

(h)       Represents the relief of previously accrued deferred underwriting costs.

 

(i)          Represents an adjustment to reflect that at the time of issuance, certain of FSAC’s Class A common stock was subject to a possible redemption and, as such, an amount of $440.5 million was classified as redeemable equity in FSAC’s historical consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2018. No shares of common stock of Agiliti will be subject to redemption and all outstanding common stock has been reclassified from redeemable equity to additional paid in capital and Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value.

 

(j)          Represents an adjustment for increase in Class A common stock outstanding to 98,939,072, with a $0.0001 par value and the associated elimination of Class F common stock.

 

(k)       Represents the elimination of Agiliti’s accumulated other comprehensive loss of $6.0 million

 

(l)          Represents the pro forma adjustments to additional paid-in capital (APIC).

 

Reverse Agiliti historical APIC

 

$

(251,469

)

Conversion of redeemable shares held by FSAC’s public stockholders to APIC, net of par amount

 

462,855

 

Increase to APIC attributable to the stock issued to the Selling Equityholders

 

21,822

 

Increase to APIC attributable to the Private Placement

 

737,755

 

Pro forma adjustment to APIC assuming no redemptions

 

$

485,482

 

 

(m)   Represents the elimination of Agiliti’ accumulated deficit of $250.9 million and $7.4 million for estimated transaction costs FSAC incurred related to the merger.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF AGILITI, INC.

 

Agiliti, Inc. (“Agiliti”) was formed in August 2018 in connection with the entry into the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 13, 2018, which was amended and restated by the A&R Merger Agreement (as defined in the Current Report on Form 8-K to which this exhibit is attached). For the year 2018 and prior to the consummation of the Business Combination (as defined in the Current Report on Form 8-K to which this exhibit is attached), none of the officers or directors of Agiliti received any cash or equity compensation for services rendered to Agiliti.

 

The executive compensation discussion and analysis set forth herein reflects the executive compensation of Agiliti Holdco, Inc. (“Agiliti Holdco”) and its subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2018 (to the extent calculable on the date hereof). References to “we,” “our” and “us” are to Agiliti Holdco and its subsidiaries, which following the closing of the Business Combination are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Agiliti. References to “our board of directors” and “our compensation committee” are to the board of directors and compensation committee of Agiliti Holdco prior to the closing of the Business Combination.

 

Introduction

 

In this compensation discussion and analysis we discuss our compensation program, including our compensation philosophy and objectives and each component of compensation for our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and the other individuals included in the Summary Compensation Table below (collectively, the “named executive officers”).

 

Compensation Philosophy and Objectives

 

We strive to ensure that we are able to attract and retain talented employees and reward performance. We also believe that the most effective executive compensation program is one that is designed to reward the achievement of specific annual and long-term strategic goals of our Company. Accordingly, our compensation committee (and our board, in ratifying the compensation committee’s determination) evaluates both performance and compensation to ensure both that the compensation provided to key executives is fair and reasonable, and that it remains competitive relative to the compensation paid to similarly situated executives of a group of peer companies in the same or similar industries, adjusted for our size and ownership model. To these ends, our compensation committee and board of directors have determined that our executive compensation program for our named executive officers should include base salary, annual performance-based incentive and long-term equity (stock option) compensation that rewards performance as measured against established goals, and competitive health, dental and other benefits.

 

Overview of Agiliti Holdco’s Historical Compensation Programs and Processes

 

We have structured our compensation program to motivate the named executive officers to achieve the business goals set by us, and to reward them for achieving these goals. In furtherance of this, our compensation committee conducts an annual review of our total compensation program to achieve the following goals:

 

·                   provide fair, reasonable and competitive compensation;

 

·                   link compensation with our business plans;

 

·                   reward achievement of both company and individual performance; and

 

·                   attract and retain talented executives who are critical to our success.

 

We believe that these goals reflect the importance of pay for performance by providing our named executive officers with an opportunity to earn compensation for above average performance. The compensation for each named executive officer includes (1) a base salary that we believe is competitive with salary levels for similarly

 


 

situated executives of our peer companies, adjusted for our size and ownership model, and (2) incentive compensation that is contingent upon achievement of specific corporate and individual objectives.

 

In 2017, the compensation committee considered certain elements of total compensation against a group of publicly traded companies in the same or related industries (the “Peer Group”). Our compensation committee reviewed the compensation, including base salary and incentive compensation, paid to executives in the Peer Group, and considered the performance evaluations in determining the appropriate base salary for each named executive officer for the year 2018. In approving the compensation for our named executive officers, our board of directors considered the recommendations of our compensation committee, our company’s performance and the need to attract, retain, and motivate our executives.

 

It is challenging for us to identify a group of similarly situated peer companies, because the identity of competitors varies among our three service solutions, and great variability exists in the size and scope of activities among healthcare industry businesses, including our competitors. For purposes of determining the 2018 base salary for our named executive officers, our compensation committee determined that it was appropriate to select the following companies for inclusion in the Peer Group based on the sensitivity of each Peer Group member to similar marketplace trends and industry sector:

 

·                   Stericycle, Inc., a company that outsources medical waste disposal services;

 

·                   Healthcare Services Group, Inc., a company that outsources housekeeping and dietary services to medical facilities;

 

·                   Cerner Corporation, a supplier of healthcare information technology solutions;

 

·                   HealthSouth Corporation, a provider of inpatient rehabilitative services;

 

·                   R1 RCM Inc., formerly known as Accretive Health, Inc., a provider of revenue cycle management services for the U.S. healthcare industry.

 

·                   Premier Healthcare Solutions, Inc., a national healthcare alliance delivering an integrated platform of solutions through its supply chain services and performance services segments;

 

·                   Team Health Holdings Inc., a provider of hospital-based clinical outsourcing in multiple departments including anesthesia, hospital medicine and emergency medicine;

 

·                   Surgery Partners, Inc., a leading operator of surgical facilities and ancillary services;

 

·                   Kinetic Concepts, Inc., a provider of negative pressure wound therapy devices; and

 

·                   Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., a manufacturer and provider of medical technologies and related services for the healthcare industry, including patient support systems, safe mobility and handling solutions, non-invasive therapeutic products for a variety of acute and chronic medical conditions, medical equipment rentals, surgical products and information technology solutions.

 

We have not yet evaluated or examined the selection of companies to comprise the Peer Group for purposes of determining 2018 incentive compensation or 2019 compensation.

 

2018 Executive Compensation Components

 

For fiscal 2018 the principal components of compensation for our named executive officers were base salary and annual performance-based incentive compensation, each of which is addressed in greater detail below. For 2018 each named executive officer also had severance and/or change of control benefits, and was eligible to participate in our long-term savings plan and the broad-based benefit and welfare plans that are available to our

 

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employees in general. In addition, the named executive officers were eligible to receive stock option awards from Agiliti Holdco under its stock option plan.

 

We do not have an established formula or target for allocating between cash and non-cash compensation, or between short-term and long-term incentive compensation. Instead, our goal is to ensure that the compensation we pay is sufficient to attract and retain executive officers, and to reward them for performance that meets the goals set by our compensation committee.

 

Setting Executive Compensation

 

The compensation committee determined the total compensation for our named executive officers based on a consideration of the following factors:

 

·                   the scope of responsibility of each named executive officer;

 

·                   market data from Peer Group companies;

 

·                   an assessment of the positions of similarly situated executives within the Peer Group and internal comparisons to the compensation received by those executives;

 

·                   internal review of each named executive officer’s compensation, both individually and relative to other named executive officers;

 

·                   individual performance of each named executive officer, which is assessed based on factors such as fulfillment of job responsibilities, the financial and operating performance of the activities directed by each named executive officer, experience and potential;

 

·                   the total compensation paid to each named executive officer in past years (including long-term equity (stock option) compensation awarded by Agiliti Holdco under its stock option plan); and

 

·                   performance evaluations for each named executive officer.

 

Base Salary

 

We provide our named executive officers with a base salary to compensate them for services rendered. Salary levels are typically considered in March of each year as part of our performance review process and upon a promotion or other change in job responsibility. Merit-based increases to salaries of the named executive officers are based on the compensation committee’s assessment of the individual’s performance.

 

Base salary ranges are determined for each named executive officer based on his or her position and responsibility and utilizing our compensation committee’s knowledge and expertise regarding the market, with reference to market data regarding Peer Group compensation compiled from public sources, compensation consultants and independent analysts. Base salary ranges are designed so that salary opportunities for a given position will be targeted at the midpoint of the base salary established for each range.

 

Our goals and objectives for the overall senior management team include:

 

·                   setting the appropriate tone at the top framework for ethics, policies and business practices across the Company;

 

·                   driving growth of revenue and EBITDA;

 

·                   being present in the field across our diverse geographical footprint with our localized employee base driving culture and best practices; and

 

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·                   supporting the roll out of our products to customers by helping to communicate the key customer benefits of reducing cost, improving efficiency and improving patient outcomes.

 

Each of the named executive officers is expected to participate in the above activities, with particular emphasis on their areas of expertise. Thus, Mr. Leonard has emphasis in setting the strategy and direction for us; Mr. Pekarek has emphasis areas in controls, reporting, budgeting and capital attraction; Mr. Ketzel has the emphasis areas of growth and revenue, operational excellence and customer service; Ms. Bird has the emphasis areas of market development, growth and research; and Mr. Creviston has the emphasis areas of development and retention of talent and design and administration of compensation programs.

 

Finding that the named executive officers achieved the objectives discussed above, on March 6, 2018, the compensation committee determined to increase the base salaries of Mr. Leonard from $666,250 to $685,000, Mr. Pekarek from $435,625 to $450,000, Mr. Ketzel from $446,516 to $475,000, Mr. Creviston from $307,500 to $315,188 and Ms. Bird from $307,500 to $330,000. These increases reflected the increasing complexity of our business and the increased responsibilities these executives took on to meet growth objectives. These include increased strategic partnership activity, product development, expanded geographic markets and design and delivery of more complex customer-focused service solutions.

 

On January 4, 2019, the board of directors of Agiliti approved an increase in Mr. Leonard’s annual salary from $685,000 to $750,000 effective upon consummation of the Business Combination.

 

Annual Performance-Based Incentive Compensation

 

The annual performance-based incentive compensation component is offered through the Executive Incentive Program (the “EIP”), an annual cash incentive program that provides our executive officers with an opportunity to earn annual incentive awards based on our financial performance. Under the EIP, our named executive officers can earn incentive awards that are based on a percentage of base salary, with the percentage for each officer (other than Mr. Leonard, whose percentage was specified in his employment agreement with us) set at a level the compensation committee has determined is consistent with his level of accountability and impact on our operations. In setting this percentage of base salary, the compensation committee also considers the incentive compensation paid to executives in the Peer Group. The percentage of base salary for our named executive officers (other than the chief executive officer) varies from 65% to 75% of base salary. The target award under the EIP for Mr. Leonard, our chief executive officer, was 100% of base salary, as specified in his employment agreement. The 2018 EIP targets for each of our named executive officers were as follows:

 

Senior
Manager

 

2018
Executive
Incentive Plan
Target as a
Percent
of 2018 Base
Salary

 

Thomas J. Leonard

 

100

%

James B. Pekarek

 

70

%

Kevin E. Ketzel

 

75

%

Robert L. Creviston

 

65

%

Bettyann Bird

 

70

%

 

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The corporate financial performance objectives under the EIP relate to capital expenditures and Adjusted EBITDA, defined as earnings attributable to us before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and excludes non-cash share-based compensation expense, management, board and other nonrecurring gain, expenses or loss. For fiscal 2018, the compensation committee established the capital expenditures target at $50 million and the Adjusted EBITDA target at $146 million. Adjusted EBITDA is used internally as a measure of operational performance, we disclose it externally to assist analysts, investors and lenders in their comparisons of operational performance, valuation and debt capacity across companies with differing capital, tax and legal structures. EBITDA, however, is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities as a measure of liquidity. Because EBITDA is not a measure of GAAP and is thus susceptible to varying interpretations and calculations, EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. EBITDA does not represent an amount of funds that is available for management’s discretionary use. Adjusted EBITDA is included because certain compensation plans are based upon this measure.

 

The threshold levels for achievement of the corporate financial objective, and the formula for payment of awards under the EIP, are determined by the compensation committee. In March 2019, the threshold levels for achievement of the corporate financial objectives for 2018 EIP awards will be determined by the compensation committee of Agiliti and will be paid to our named executive officers thereafter. Our named executive officers’ eligibility to earn an incentive award is based on our achievement of those corporate financial objectives for the current year, calculated by comparing actual and target capital expenditures and Adjusted EBITDA for that fiscal year.

 

Severance and/or Change of Control Benefits

 

We have adopted an Executive Severance Pay Plan that provides for severance benefits for certain of our senior executive officers, including Mr. Ketzel, Mr. Creviston, and Ms. Bird, who are named executive officers. In addition, we have entered into employment agreements with Mr. Leonard, our chief executive officer, and Mr. Pekarek, our chief financial officer. These employment agreements provide for severance and/or change of control benefits for Mr. Leonard and Mr. Pekarek. Severance and/or change in control benefits serve several purposes and are designed to:

 

·                   aid in the attraction and retention of the executives as a competitive practice;

 

·                   keep the executives focused on running the business, impartial and objective when confronted with transactions that could result in a change of control; and

 

·                   encourage our executives to act in the best interest of our stockholder in evaluating transactions.

 

For a detailed discussion of the foregoing, please refer to the caption “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control” below.

 

Long-Term Savings Plan and Other Benefits

 

We adopted a Long-Term Savings Plan, which is a tax-qualified retirement savings plan pursuant to which all employees, including the named executive officers, are able to contribute to the plan the lesser of up to 60% of their annual salary or the limit prescribed by the IRS on a pre-tax basis. We will match 50% of up to 6% of base pay that is contributed to the Long-Term Savings Plan, subject to the limits prescribed by the IRS, excluding any catch-up contributions. Matching contributions and any earnings on the matching contributions are vested in accordance with the following schedule:

 

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Years of 
Service

 

Vesting 
Percentage

 

Less than 1

 

 

1

 

33

%

2

 

66

%

3

 

100

%

 

Long-Term Equity Incentive (Stock Option) Compensation

 

The 2007 Stock Option Plan of Agiliti Holdco (“2007 Stock Option Plan”) provides for the award of stock options to our named executive officers and was designed to:

 

·                   enhance the link between the creation of stockholder value and long-term executive incentive compensation;

 

·                   provide an opportunity for increased equity ownership of Agiliti Holdco by executives; and

 

·                   maintain competitive levels of total compensation.

 

Stock option award levels vary among participants based on their positions with us. Consistent with past practice, broad-based stock option awards were granted in June of 2007, following a change of control of Agiliti Holdco. Thereafter, options were generally expected to be granted periodically throughout the year and were granted to individuals who were newly hired or who were promoted or who increased their job responsibilities. None of the executive officers received grants of options under the 2007 Stock Option Plan in 2018. Following the Business Combination, stock options outstanding under the 2007 Stock Option Plan have a weighted average exercise price of $2.13 per share. The ultimate value of an award will depend on Agiliti’s stock price.

 

Effective November 4, 2014, the compensation committee recommended, and the board of directors of Agiliti Holdco (the “Agiliti Holdco board of directors”) approved, an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the 2007 Stock Option Plan to remove the 2007 Stock Option Plan’s mandatory ten year limit on the duration of stock options. In addition, the compensation committee recommended, and the Agiliti Holdco board of directors approved, unilateral amendments to certain outstanding stock option agreements. These amendments extended the expiration date of such options to November 4, 2024 and reset the option exercise price at $0.71 per share, which was the fair market value of Agiliti Holdco’s common stock on the amendment date as determined by a third party valuation obtained by the Agiliti Holdco board of directors. The original options were granted from June 18, 2007 to May 21, 2013 with exercise prices ranging from $1.00 to $1.83. The Amendment to the 2007 Stock Option Plan and the amendments to the individual options did not change the number of options granted, the vesting commencement date, the vesting schedules or any continued service requirements.

 

On May 9, 2018, Agiliti Holdco adopted the 2018 Executive Management Stock Option Plan (the “2018 Stock Option Plan”). The 2018 Stock Option Plan contemplated the grant of non-qualified stock options. The maximum number of shares for which options could be granted was 2,500,000 under the 2018 Stock Option Plan. In the second quarter of 2018, 2,499,000 shares of Agiliti Holdco common stock were issued to certain Agiliti’s executives, including named executive officers other than the chief executive officer pursuant to the 2018 Stock Option Plan.

 

Prior to the Business Combination, options granted pursuant to the 2018 Stock Option Plan had an exercise price of $0.71 per share and could only be exercised upon a change of control (as defined in the 2018 Stock Option Plan) and only if such change of control occurred no later than March 15 th  of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the signing of a binding agreement for Agiliti to undergo a change of control occurs. No expense has been recorded for this plan in 2018. Additionally, all awards of options granted pursuant to the 2018 Stock Option Plan provide for a claw back in the event an award recipient voluntarily terminates his or her

 

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employment with Agiliti without Good Reason or has his or her employment terminated by Agiliti for Cause (as such terms are defined in Agiliti’s Executive Severance Pay Plan) within one year following a change in control of Agiliti Holdco.

 

The 2007 Stock Option Plan and the 2018 Executive Management Stock Option Plan were assumed by Agiliti at the closing of the Business Combination.

 

Other Benefits

 

Our named executive officers are eligible to participate in the same broad-based benefit and welfare plans that are made available to our employees in general.

 

Pay Ratio

 

The ratio of the annual total compensation of our Chief Executive Officer to the annual total compensation of our median employee (other than the Chief Executive Officer) for 2018 is not calculable as of the date hereof because the amount of non-equity incentive compensation payable to our Chief Executive Officer for 2018 is not calculable at this time. The annual total compensation of our Chief Executive Officer for 2018 is expected to be determined in March 2019.

 

Tax and Accounting Implications

 

Deductibility of Executive Compensation

 

The compensation committee reviews and considers our deductibility of executive compensation. We believe that compensation paid under our EIP is generally deductible for federal income tax purposes. Section 280G of the IRS Code provides that we may not deduct compensation paid in connection with a change of control that is treated as an excess parachute payment. In certain circumstances, the compensation committee may elect to approve compensation that is not fully deductible to ensure competitive levels of compensation for our executive officers. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act limited our deductibility to $1 million for named executive officers beginning after January 1, 2018.

 

Accounting for Share-Based Compensation

 

Beginning January 1, 2006, we began accounting for our share-based compensation, namely, stock options issued under the 2007 Stock Option Plan, as required by ASC Topic 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation.”

 

While Agiliti Holdco established the 2007 Stock Option Plan, compensation expense related to service provided by Agiliti’s employees, including the named executive officers, is recognized in Agiliti’s Statements of Operations.

 

Executive Compensation

 

The following tables and accompanying narrative disclosure should be read in conjunction with the Compensation Discussion and Analysis.

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

The table below sets forth the compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the named executive officers for our 2018, 2017, and 2016 fiscal years as further described in the footnotes below.

 

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Name and Principal
Position

 

Year

 

Salary
($)

 

Option
Awards
($)(1)

 

Stock
Awards
($)

 

Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)(2)

 

All Other
Compensation
($)(3)

 

Total
($)

 

Thomas J. Leonard

 

2018

 

$

679,952

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

$

8,100

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

2017

 

$

661,875

 

$

 

$

 

$

697,616

 

$

9,000

 

$

1,368,491

 

and Director

 

2016

 

$

650,000

 

$

(190,700

)

$

 

$

699,400

 

$

9,000

 

$

1,167,700

 

James B. Pekarek

 

2018

 

$

446,130

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

$

9,180

 

 

 

Executive Vice President

 

2017

 

$

432,765

 

$

 

$

 

$

350,000

 

$

9,555

 

$

792,320

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

2016

 

$

417,361

 

$

167,150

 

$

 

$

330,000

 

$

9,067

 

$

923,578

 

Kevin E. Ketzel

 

2018

 

$

467,331

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

$

8,100

 

 

 

President

 

2017

 

$

443,584

 

$

 

$

 

$

400,000

 

$

8,872

 

$

852,456

 

 

 

2016

 

$

432,765

 

$

167,150

 

$

 

$

360,000

 

$

6,492

 

$

966,407

 

Robert L. Creviston

 

2018

 

$

313,118

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

$

5,427

 

 

 

Chief Human Resources

 

2017

 

$

305,481

 

$

 

$

 

$

209,285

 

$

4,079

 

$

518,845

 

Officer

 

2016

 

$

295,505

 

$

117,005

 

$

 

$

210,000

 

$

7,297

 

$

629,807

 

Bettyann Bird

 

2018

 

$

323,942

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

$

8,100

 

 

 

Senior Vice President,

 

2017

 

$

305,481

 

$

 

$

 

$

250,000

 

$

1,349

 

$

556,830

 

Marketing

 

2016

 

$

288,462

 

$

534,880

 

$

 

$

225,000

 

$

1,385

 

$

1,049,727

 

 


(1)                                  The amounts in the “Option Awards” column reflect that Mr. Pekarek, Mr. Ketzel, Mr. Creviston and Ms. Bird received grants of options in the year ended December 31, 2016. No option awards under the 2007 Stock Option Plan were granted in 2017 and 2018 to our named executive officers. On March 14, 2016, Mr. Leonard entered into an amended Stock Option Agreement with Agiliti Holdco, amending the amount of his stock option award from 15,000,000 options to 14,000,0000. Mr. Leonard agreed to relinquish 1,000,000 options in order to return them to the stock option pool to be awarded to members of management. The amounts in the “Option Awards” column reflect the grant date fair value or incremental fair value, determined in accordance with ASC Topic 718, of awards granted pursuant to the 2007 Stock Option Plan. Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in Item 15, Note 11, Share-Based Compensation to our audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 included our Annual Report on Form 10-K for such year. See the table below “2018 Grants of Plan-Based Awards” for information relating to the number of options granted in 2018 under the 2018 Stock Option Plan. Following the closing of the Business Combination, pursuant to the A&R Merger Agreement, a percentage of outstanding options were assumed by Agiliti and are now options to purchase shares of Agiliti common stock.

 

(2)                                  The amounts in the “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” column reflect the cash awards to the named executive officers under the EIP, which is discussed in detail under the caption “Annual

 

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Performance—Based Incentive Compensation.” The amounts payable for 2018 are not calculable as of the date hereof and are expected to be determined in March 2019.

 

(3)                                  The amounts in the “All Other Compensation” column reflect our contributions for all of the named executive officers to the Long-Term Savings Plan, discussed in detail under the caption “Long-Term Savings Plan and Other Benefits” and credit to the healthcare premium.

 

2018 Grants of Plan-Based Awards

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated Future Payouts
Under Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Awards(1)

 

All Other
Option
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying

 

Exercise
or Base
Price of
Option

 

Grant
Date
Fair
Value
of 
Option

 

Name

 

Grant
Date

 

Threshold
($)

 

Target
($)

 

Maximum
($)

 

Options
(#)(3)

 

Awards
($/sh)(4)

 

Awards
($)(2)

 

Thomas J. Leonard

 

2018

 

$

0

 

$

680,000

 

$

1,360,000

 

 

$

 

$

 

James B. Pekarek

 

2018

 

$

0

 

$

312,300

 

$

624,000

 

600,000

 

$

0.71

 

$

 

Kevin E. Ketzel

 

2018

 

$

0

 

$

350,500

 

$

701,000

 

600,000

 

$

0.71

 

$

 

Robert L. Creviston

 

2018

 

$

0

 

$

203,500

 

$

407,000

 

233,000

 

$

0.71

 

$

 

Bettyann Bird

 

2018

 

$

0

 

$

226,800

 

$

453,600

 

600,000

 

$

0.71

 

$

 

 


(1)                                  The amounts shown under “Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards” reflect the threshold, target and maximum payment levels, respectively, under our EIP. These amounts are based on the named executive officer’s base salary and position for the year ending and as of December 31, 2018. The 2018 EIP payout is not calculable as of the date hereof and are expected to be determined in March 2019.

 

(2)                                  The amounts in the “Grant Date Fair Value of Option Awards” column reflect the grant date fair value, determined in accordance with ASC Topic 718, of awards pursuant to the 2018 Stock Option Plan. Because options granted under the 2018 Stock Option Plan could only be exercised upon a change of control (as defined in the 2018 Stock Option Plan), no expense was recorded for this plan in 2018.

 

(3)                                  Stock options were granted to the named executive officers during 2018 under the 2018 Stock Option Plan. Following the closing of the Business Combination, pursuant to the A&R Merger Agreement, a percentage of these options were assumed by Agiliti and are now options to purchase shares of Agiliti common stock.

 

(4)                                  Following the closing of the Business Combination, pursuant to the A&R Merger Agreement, outstanding options have a weighted exercise price of $2.13 per share.

 

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Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Option Awards(1)

 

Stock Awards(2)

 

Name

 

Grant
Date

 

Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Exercisable

 

Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Unexercisable

 

Option
Exercise
Price ($)

 

Option
Expiration
Date

 

Grant
Date

 

Number of
Securities
Underlying
Restricted
Stock Unit

 

Thomas J. Leonard

 

5/8/2015

 

8,999,998

 

5,000,002

 

$

0.71

 

11/4/2024

 

4/13/2015

 

7,042,254

 

James B. Pekarek

 

5/10/2018

 

 

600,000

 

$

0.71

 

(3)

 

 

 

James B. Pekarek

 

3/9/2016

 

250,000

 

250,000

 

$

1.02

 

11/4/2024

 

 

 

James B. Pekarek

 

5/21/2013

 

2,750,000

 

 

$

0.71

 

11/4/2024

 

 

 

Kevin E. Ketzel

 

5/10/2018

 

 

600,000

 

$

0.71

 

(3)

 

 

 

Kevin E. Ketzel

 

3/9/2016

 

250,000

 

250,000

 

$

1.02

 

11/4/2024

 

 

 

Kevin E. Ketzel

 

8/5/2015

 

1,833,315

 

916,685

 

$

0.71

 

11/4/2024

 

 

 

Robert L. Creviston

 

5/10/2018

 

 

233,000

 

$

0.71

 

(3)

 

 

 

Robert L. Creviston

 

3/9/2016

 

175,000

 

175,000

 

$

1.02

 

11/4/2024

 

 

 

Robert L. Creviston

 

5/21/2013

 

1,250,000

 

 

$

0.71

 

11/4/2024

 

 

 

Bettyann Bird

 

5/10/2018

 

 

600,000

 

$

0.71

 

(3)

 

 

 

Bettyann Bird

 

3/9/2016

 

800,000

 

800,000

 

$

1.02

 

11/4/2024

 

 

 

 


(1)                                  Option awards granted under Agiliti Holdco’s 2007 Stock Option Plan are discussed in detail under the caption “Long-Term Equity Incentive (Stock Option) Compensation”. As of December 31, 2018, options granted under the 2007 Stock Option Plan for our named executive officers vested over a six-year period of service with one-sixth vesting on December 31 of each year of the six-year period, with such unvested options included in the “Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable” column, except for options to Mr. Leonard vest over a five-year period with one-fifth vesting on April 13 of each year over the five-year period. Following the Business Combination, outstanding stock options are fully-vested.

 

(2)                                  In connection with the hiring of Mr. Leonard as our Chief Executive Officer in 2015, he was granted a Restricted Stock Unit Award in the amount of 7,042,254 restricted stock units of Agiliti Holdco which vested 25% on each of April 13, 2016, April 13, 2017, April 13, 2018, and April 13, 2019, provided that Mr. Leonard is employed by Agiliti on the relevant vesting date. Each restricted stock unit represented one share of common stock of Agiliti Holdco.

 

(3)                                  Options awards granted under Agiliti Holdco’s 2018 Stock Option Plan are discussed in detail under the caption “Long-Term Equity Incentive (Stock Option) Compensation”. Options granted under the 2018 Stock Option Plan for our named executive officers could only be exercised upon a change of control (as defined in the 2018 Stock Option Plan). Following the Business Combination, outstanding options are fully-vested.

 

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Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control

 

Potential Payments Under Employment Agreements

 

Agiliti expects that its compensation committee will approve amended and restated employment agreements for Mr. Leonard, Mr. Pekarek and Mr. Ketzel in March 2019.

 

Thomas J. Leonard—Employment Agreement

 

The following termination and change of control payments are payable under Mr. Leonard’s employment agreement, contingent upon Mr. Leonard or his representative executing and delivering a release of all claims against us and all present and former directors, officers, agents, representatives, executives, successors and assignees of us and its direct or indirect owners within 60 days of the date of termination, provided there has not been any revocation thereof by Mr. Leonard or his representative.

 

Payments Made Upon Death or Disability

 

In the event of death or disability, Mr. Leonard or his legal representative will receive, on the 10th day following termination, the following:

 

·                   100% of his base salary in effect immediately prior to executive’s termination;

 

·                   earned and unpaid bonus for the calendar year ending prior to the date of termination, if any; and

 

·                   reimbursement for expenses.

 

Additionally, Mr. Leonard will receive accrued vested benefits through any of our benefit plans, programs or arrangements at the times specified therein. “Disability” means the named executive officer becomes physically or mentally disabled, whether totally or partially, either permanently or so that the named executive officer is unable substantially and competently to perform his duties for 180 days during any 12-month period during the term of his employment agreement. Mr. Leonard will also receive a lump sum payment of $11,350, which is equivalent to the amount of the portion of Mr. Leonard’s COBRA premiums as we paid during Mr. Leonard’s employment.

 

Payments Made Upon Termination Without Cause or Resignation For Good Reason

 

If we terminate Mr. Leonard’s employment without Cause or he resigns for Good Reason, Mr. Leonard will receive, in substantially equal installments in accordance with our regular payroll practices, payments consisting of the following:

 

·                   100% of his current base salary;

 

·                   100% of his target bonus opportunity for the year of termination; and

 

·                   reimbursement for expenses.

 

We also will pay Mr. Leonard his pro rata EIP award for the calendar year in which his employment terminates, at the time we pay EIP awards to other senior executives for that same calendar year. Additionally, Mr. Leonard will receive accrued vested benefits through any of our benefit plans, programs or arrangements at the times specified therein and Company-paid COBRA continuation coverage for up to 18 months post-termination. Mr. Leonard will also receive a lump sum payment of $11,350, which is equivalent to the amount of the portion of Mr. Leonard’s COBRA premiums as we paid during Mr. Leonard’s employment.

 

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“Cause” means:

 

·                   the commission by Mr. Leonard of, or the indictment for (or pleading guilty or nolo contender to) a felony or crime involving moral turpitude;

 

·                   Mr. Leonard’s repeated failure or refusal to faithfully and diligently perform the usual and customary duties of his employment or to act in accordance with any lawful direction or order of the board of directors, which failure or refusal is not cured within 30 days after written notice thereof;

 

·                   Mr. Leonard’s material breach of fiduciary duty;

 

·                   Mr. Leonard’s theft, fraud, or dishonesty with regard to us or any of its affiliates or in connection with his duties;

 

·                   Mr. Leonard’s material violation of our code of conduct or similar written policies;

 

·                   Mr. Leonard’s willful misconduct unrelated to us or any of its affiliates having, or likely to have, a material negative impact on us or any of its affiliates (economically or its reputation);

 

·                   an act of gross negligence or willful misconduct by Mr. Leonard that relates to the affairs of us or any of its affiliates; or

 

·                   material breach by Mr. Leonard of any of the provisions of his employment agreement.

 

Mr. Leonard will have “Good Reason” for termination if, other than for Cause, any of the following has occurred:

 

·                   we have materially diminished Mr. Leonard’s responsibilities, authorities or duties (provided that in the event of Mr. Leonard’s disability, our appointment of an interim Chief Executive Officer shall not constitute a diminution of Mr. Leonard’s responsibilities, authorities or duties);

 

·                   we have reduced Mr. Leonard’s base salary or EIP target percentage, other than in connection with an across-the-board reduction of base salary or EIP target percentage applicable to substantially all of our senior executives; or

 

·                   we have relocated Mr. Leonard’s place of employment by more than 50 miles.

 

Payments Made Upon Termination for Cause or Resignation Without Good Reason

 

If we terminated Mr. Leonard’s employment under his employment agreement for Cause or he resigns without Good Reason, all of Mr. Leonard’s rights to payments, other than payment for services already rendered, including any unearned annual bonus and any other benefits otherwise due, cease upon the date of termination.

 

Payments Made Upon a Change of Control

 

Mr. Leonard is not entitled to any cash payments based solely on a change of control.

 

The following table shows payments that would have been payable as of December 31, 2018 upon a termination under Mr. Leonard’s employment agreement.

 

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Thomas J. Leonard
Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

Executive Benefits 
and
Payments Upon
Separation

 

Death or
Disability
on
12/31/2018

 

For Good
Reason or
Without 
Cause
Termination
on
12/31/2018

 

Change of
Control
Related
Termination
on
12/31/2018

 

Compensation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Equity Incentive Plan

 

$

685,000

 

$

685,000

 

$

 

Stock Options

 

 

 

953,500

 

Benefits and Perquisites:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health and Welfare Benefits

 

11,350

 

11,350

 

 

Severance Payments

 

685,000

 

685,000

 

 

Total

 

$

1,381,350

 

$

1,381,350

 

$

953,500

 

 


(1)                                  The above table excludes the intrinsic value of vested stock options.

 

James B. Pekarek—Employment Arrangement

 

On November 2, 2016, Agiliti amended its employment agreement, previously entered into on April 11, 2013, with Mr. Pekarek. The terms of Mr. Pekarek’s amended employment agreement, as they relate to the possible payment upon his termination, are summarized below. The amounts shown below assume that termination of employment was effective as of December 31, 2018, include amounts earned through that date, and are estimates of the amounts which would be paid out to the named executive officers upon their termination. The actual amounts paid can only be determined at the time of each named executive officer’s separation from us.

 

The following termination and change of control payments are payable under Mr. Pekarek’s employment arrangement, contingent upon Mr. Pekarek or his representative executing and delivering a release of all claims against us and all present and former directors, officers, agents, representatives, executives, successors and assignees of us and its direct or indirect owners within 45 days of the date of termination, provided 15 days have elapsed since such execution without any revocation thereof by Mr. Pekarek or his representative.

 

Payments Made Upon Death or Disability

 

In the event of death or disability, Mr. Pekarek or his legal representative will receive, on the 61st day following termination, a lump sum payment consisting of the following:

 

·                   100% of his current base salary;

 

·                   $11,350 intended for health and welfare benefits; and

 

·                   earned and unpaid bonus for the calendar year ending prior to the date of termination, if any.

 

Additionally, Mr. Pekarek will receive accrued vested benefits through any of our benefit plans, programs or arrangements at the times specified therein. “Disability” means the named executive officer becomes physically or mentally disabled, whether totally or partially, either permanently or so that the named executive officer is unable substantially and competently to perform his duties for 180 days during any 12-month period during the term of his employment agreement.

 

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Payments Made Upon Termination Without Cause or Resignation For Good Reason

 

If we terminate Mr. Pekarek’s employment without Cause or he resigns for Good Reason, Mr. Pekarek will receive, on the 61st day following termination, a lump sum payment consisting of the following:

 

·                   175% of his current base salary;

 

·                   $11,350 intended for health and welfare benefits; and

 

·                   earned and unpaid bonus for the calendar year ending prior to the date of termination, if any.

 

We also will pay Mr. Pekarek his pro rata EIP award for the calendar year in which his employment terminates, at the time we pay EIP awards to other senior executives for that same calendar year. Additionally, Mr. Pekarek will receive accrued vested benefits through any of our benefit plans, programs or arrangements at the times specified therein.

 

“Cause” means:

 

·                   the commission by the named executive officer of a felony for which he is convicted; or

 

·                   the material breach by the named executive officer of his agreements or obligations under his employment agreement described in a written notice to the named executive officer that is not capable of being cured or has not been cured within 30 days after receipt.

 

Mr. Pekarek will have “Good Reason” for termination if, other than for Cause, any of the following has occurred:

 

·                   Mr. Pekarek’s base salary or EIP target percentage has been reduced, other than in connection with an across-the-board reduction, not to exceed 5% of the then current base salary, of approximately the same percentage in executive compensation to executive employees imposed by our board of directors in response to negative financial results or other adverse circumstances affecting us;

 

·                   our board of directors establishes an unachievable and commercially unreasonable adjusted EBITDA target that we must achieve for the named executive officer to receive an EIP under his employment agreement and Mr. Pekarek provides written notice of his objection to the board of directors within ten business days;

 

·                   we have reduced or reassigned a material portion of Mr. Pekarek’s duties, have diminished his title, have required Mr. Pekarek to relocate outside the greater Minneapolis, Minnesota area, have relocated our corporate headquarters outside the greater Minneapolis area or have removed or relocated outside the greater Minneapolis area a material number of our employees or senior management, in each case without Mr. Pekarek’s written consent; or

 

·                   we have breached, in any material respect, the employment agreement of Mr. Pekarek.

 

Payments Made Upon Termination for Cause or Resignation Without Good Reason

 

If we terminated Mr. Pekarek’s employment under his employment arrangement for Cause or he resigns without Good Reason, all of Mr. Pekarek’s rights to payments, other than payment for services already rendered and any other benefits otherwise due, cease upon the date of termination.

 

Payments Made Upon a Change of Control

 

If we terminate Mr. Pekarek’s employment without Cause or Mr. Pekarek resigns for Good Reason at any time within six months before, or 24 months following, a change of control and notwithstanding and in lieu of

 

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amounts provided for resignation without Cause or for resignation for Good Reason, Mr. Pekarek is entitled to receive, on the 61st day following termination, a lump sum payment consisting of the following:

 

·                   262.5% of his current base salary;

 

·                   $11,350 intended for health and welfare benefits; and

 

·                   earned and unpaid bonus for the calendar year ending prior to the date of termination, if any.

 

We also will pay Mr. Pekarek his pro rata EIP award for the calendar year in which his employment terminates, at the time we pay EIP awards to other senior executives for that same calendar year. Additionally, Mr. Pekarek will receive accrued vested benefits through any of our benefit plans, programs or arrangements at the times specified therein.

 

However, if Mr. Pekarek’s employment terminates within six months prior to a Change in Control due to termination by us without Cause or due to termination for Good Reason, then Mr. Pekarek will receive payments in accordance with the provisions noted under the heading “Payments Made Upon Termination Without Cause or Resignation For Good Reason,” and within 30 days following the Change in Control, Mr. Pekarek will receive an additional lump sum payment equal to the difference between the payment already received and the amount required under the Change in Control provisions noted above.

 

“Change of control” means (i) when any “person” (as defined in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) (other than Agiliti or its affiliates, any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of Agiliti or any Subsidiary, or any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholder or stockholders, as the use may be, of Agiliti, in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of Agiliti), acquires, in a single transaction or a series of transactions (whether by merger, consolidation, reorganization or otherwise), (A) “beneficial ownership” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of Agiliti (or, prior to a public offering, more than 50% of Agiliti’s outstanding shares of common stock), or (B) substantially all or all of the assets of Agiliti and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis or (ii) a merger, consolidation, reorganization or similar transaction of Agiliti with a “person” (as defined above) if, following such transaction, the holders of a majority of Agiliti’s outstanding voting securities in the aggregate immediately prior to such transaction do not own at least a majority of the outstanding voting securities in the aggregate of the surviving corporation immediately after such transaction. “Subsidiary” means any corporation in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with Agiliti if, at the time of a change of control, each of the corporations (other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain) owns stock possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in the chain.

 

The following table shows the payments that would have been payable as of December 31, 2018 upon a termination or change of control of us under Mr. Pekarek’s employment arrangement.

 

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James B. Pekarek
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Executive Benefits and
Payments Upon 
Separation(1)

 

Death or
Disability on
12/31/2018

 

For Good
Reason or
Without
Cause
Termination 
on
12/31/2018

 

Change of
Control
Related
Termination 
on
12/31/2018

 

Compensation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Equity Incentive Plan

 

$

315,000

 

$

315,000

 

$

315,000

 

Stock Options

 

 

 

83,575

 

Benefits and Perquisites:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health and Welfare Benefits

 

11,350

 

11,350

 

11,350

 

Severance Payments

 

450,000

 

787,500

 

1,181,300

 

Total

 

$

776,350

 

$

1,135,850

 

$

1,591,225

 

 


(1)                                  The above table excludes the intrinsic value of vested stock options.

 

Potential Payments Under Our Executive Severance Pay Plan

 

On November 2, 2016, Agiliti made changes to its Executive Severance Pay Plan, previously adopted on June 1, 2007 which the compensation committee amended on December 31, 2008 to comply with Section 409A of the Code. The amended Executive Severance Pay Plan provides benefits that are economically equivalent to the benefits the covered senior executives were entitled to under the June 1, 2007 plan, with the timing of payment and certain other provisions modified to comply with Section 409A. Additionally, references to the controller were removed.

 

In March 2015, the Executive Severance Pay Plan was amended to change the definition of a covered “executive” to cover any employee possessing a title of Vice President or above, or any employee who is designated in writing as covered by the Executive Severance Pay Plan by our chief executive officer; to specify that the first six months of severance pay will be made regardless of other employment while the next six months will be reduced by the value of compensation the employee receives from any alternate employment; and to provide that we will pay the employer’s portion of any COBRA premiums rather than an upfront lump sum payment of COBRA premium equivalents.

 

In November 2016, the Executive Severance Pay Plan was amended to include changes to the severance benefits to which such persons are entitled upon an “Involuntary Termination” (as defined in the Amended Executive Severance Pay Plan) from us relating to the amount and timing of the bonus, the payments required to be made by us to such executive relating to the continued cost of healthcare insurance coverage under COBRA, and the amounts that would be payable to the executive if the executive’s “Involuntary Termination” were to occur during the “Change of Control Period” (as defined in the Amended Executive Severance Pay Plan). This disclosure is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amended Executive Severance Pay Plan.

 

Executives covered by the Executive Severance Pay Plan include the following named executive officers: Mr. Ketzel, Mr. Creviston and Ms. Bird. The terms of the Executive Severance Pay Plan, as they related to the possible payments upon the terminations of the aforementioned named executive officers, are summarized below. The amounts shown assume that termination was effective as of December 31, 2018, include amounts earned

 

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through that date and are estimates of the amounts which would be paid out to the named executive officer upon his termination. The actual amounts paid can only be determined at the time of the named executive officer’s separation from us.

 

In connection with the Business Combination, Agiliti assumed the Executive Severance Pay Plan.

 

Payments Made upon Death or Disability

 

In the event of termination of employment for Death or Disability of a named executive officer, and the named executive officer or designee signs a General Release within 45 days of the date of termination, the named executive officer or designee will receive his or her:

 

·                   current salary on a bi-weekly payment schedule for the 12-month period following termination (“Severance Period”);

 

·                   lump payment of $11,350 for COBRA benefits; and

 

·                   pro-rated bonus within 61 days following the effectiveness of the General Release.

 

The first payments will be made as soon as practicable following the effectiveness of the General Release and will include any such payment(s) that would otherwise have been made prior to the time the General Release was effective. “General Release” means a written release of all claims against us and our affiliates in the form presented by us, which includes confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation and no-hire provisions.

 

Payments Made Upon a Change in Control

 

In the event of termination of employment due to a Change in Control, and the named executive officer or designee signs a General Release within 45 days of the date of termination, the named executive officer will receive his or her:

 

·                   current salary on a bi-weekly payment schedule for the 12-month period following termination (“Severance Period”);

 

·                   lump payment of $11,350 for COBRA benefits; and

 

·                   100% of target bonus within 61 days following the effectiveness of the General Release.

 

Mr. Ketzel as President will receive an additional amount equal to 100% of target bonus for the then-current fiscal year.

 

“Change of control” means any event as a result of which Irving Place Capital and its affiliates collectively cease to own and control all of the economic and voting rights associated with ownership of at least 50.1% of the outstanding capital stock of or any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of our assets.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a change of control will not include the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of our assets to a private equity firm, or a company owned or controlled by a private equity firm.

 

Payments Made Upon Termination for Cause, Resignation Except for Good Reason

 

In the event of termination of employment for Cause, voluntary resignation except for Good Reason, no severance benefits are payable.

 

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“Cause” means:

 

·                   the executive’s continued failure, whether willful, intentional, or grossly negligent, after written notice, to perform substantially the executive’s duties (the “duties”) as determined by the executive’s immediate supervisor, or the chief executive officer, or a senior vice president of Agiliti (other than as a result of a disability);

 

·                   dishonesty or fraud in the performance of the executive’s duties or a material breach of the executive’s duty of loyalty to Agiliti or its subsidiaries;

 

·                   conviction or confession of an act or acts on the executive’s part constituting a felony under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or any misdemeanor which materially impairs such executive’s ability to perform the duties;

 

·                   any willful act or omission on the executive’s part which is materially injurious to the financial condition or business reputation of Agiliti or any of its subsidiaries; or

 

·                   any breach by the executive of any non-competition, non-solicitation, non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement applicable to the executive.

 

“Change of control” means any event as a result of which Irving Place Capital and its affiliates collectively cease to own and control all of the economic and voting rights associated with ownership of at least 50.1% of the outstanding capital stock of or any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of Agiliti.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a change of control will not include the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of Agiliti to a private equity firm, or a company owned or controlled by a private equity firm.

 

“Good Reason” means that, other than for Cause, any of the events set forth in paragraphs (i)-(iii) below has occurred; within 30 days of such event, the named executive notifies Agiliti in writing of such event, and Agiliti fails to cure the event within 60 days of receiving such notice; and the named executive terminates employment no later than 90 days after providing such notice:

 

·                   We have demoted Executive, as evidenced by a material reduction or reassignment of Executive duties (per Executive job description), provided, however, that any change in Executive’s position constituting a lateral move or promotion will not be deemed to give rise to Good Reason unless Executive is required to relocate pursuant to section (iii) below;

 

·                   the executive’s base salary has been materially reduced other than in connection with an across-the-board reduction of approximately the same percentage in executive compensation to employees imposed by our board of directors in response to negative financial results or other adverse circumstances affecting us; or

 

·                   we have required the executive to relocate in excess of 50 miles from the location where the executive is currently employed.

 

Payments Made Upon Termination Without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason

 

If we terminate the named executive officer’s employment without Cause (other than death or disability) or the named executive officer resigns for Good Reason and the named executive officer signs a General Release within 45 days of the date of termination, the named executive officer will receive his or her then current salary on a bi-weekly payment schedule for the 12-month period following termination (“Severance Period”), provided the time period allowed by us for rescission of the General Release has elapsed. The first payments will be made as soon as practicable following the effectiveness of the General Release and will include any such payment(s) that would otherwise have been made prior to the time the General Release was effective. “General Release” means a written release of all claims against us and our affiliates in the form presented by us, which includes confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation and no-hire provisions.

 

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A failure to execute a General Release within 45 days of the named executive officer’s date of termination or a subsequent rescission of such General Release within the time allowed will result in the loss of any rights to receive payments or benefits under the Executive Severance Pay Plan.

 

The named executive officer will also receive a pro rata payment under our EIP, based on days employed, for the then current calendar year in which the termination occurs, payable within 61 days of termination. The named executive officer will receive a lump payment of $11,350 for COBRA benefits.

 

The following tables show the payments that would have been payable as of December 31, 2018 to each of the named executive officers covered by our Executive Severance Pay Plan upon a termination or change of control.

 

Kevin E. Ketzel
President

 

Executive Benefits and
Payments Upon 
Separation(1)

 

Death or
Disability
on
12/31/2018

 

For Good
Reason or
Without
Cause
Termination
on
12/31/2018

 

Change of
Control
Related
Termination
on
12/31/2018

 

Compensation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Equity Incentive Plan

 

$

356,250

 

$

356,250

 

$

712,500

 

Stock Options

 

 

 

283,592

 

Benefits and Perquisites:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health and Welfare Benefits

 

11,350

 

11,350

 

11,350

 

Severance Payments

 

475,000

 

475,000

 

475,000

 

Total

 

$

842,600

 

$

842,600

 

$

1,482,442

 

 

Robert L. Creviston
Chief Human Resources Officer

 

Executive Benefits and
Payments Upon 
Separation(1)

 

Death or
Disability
on
12/31/2018

 

For Good
Reason or
Without
Cause
Termination
on
12/31/2018

 

Change of
Control
Related
Termination
on
12/31/2018

 

Compensation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Equity Incentive Plan

 

$

204,872

 

$

204,872

 

$

204,872

 

Stock Options

 

 

 

58,503

 

Benefits and Perquisites:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health and Welfare Benefits

 

11,350

 

11,350

 

11,350

 

Severance Payments

 

315,200

 

315,200

 

315,200

 

Total

 

$

531,422

 

$

531,422

 

$

589,925

 

 

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Bettyann Bird
Senior Vice President, Marketing

 

Executive Benefits and
Payments Upon 
Separation(1)

 

Death or
Disability
on
12/31/2018

 

For Good
Reason or
Without
Cause
Termination
on
12/31/2018

 

Change of
Control
Related
Termination
on
12/31/2018

 

Compensation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Equity Incentive Plan

 

$

231,000

 

$

231,000

 

$

231,000

 

Stock Options

 

 

 

267,440

 

Benefits and Perquisites:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health and Welfare Benefits

 

11,350

 

11,350

 

11,350

 

Severance Payments

 

330,000

 

330,000

 

330,000

 

Total

 

$

572,350

 

$

572,350

 

$

839,790

 

 


(1)                                  The above tables exclude the intrinsic value of vested stock options.

 

Director Compensation

 

Agiliti has not yet determined director compensation following the Business Combination.

 

Through December 31, 2018, we paid each of our independent directors cash compensation of $50,000 per year for their service as independent directors ($70,000 for the chair). Members of our audit committee who were independent also received an annual fee of $5,000 ($10,000 for the chair), and members of our compensation committee who our board determined were independent received an annual fee of $5,000. Directors who were not independent do not receive compensation for services on the board of directors.

 

Independent directors were eligible to receive grants of stock options under the 2007 Stock Option Plan, subject to the approval of Agiliti Holdco’s board of directors. In addition, we reimbursed our independent directors for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with their activities as members of the board, provided that they are expected to follow travel and expense guidelines established for all of our officers and directors.

 

2018 Cash Compensation

 

In 2018, each of our independent directors for 2018 (Mr. Workman, Mr. Schochet, Mr. Crane, Mr. Feiner and Mr. Grotting) received cash compensation of $50,000] for his service as an independent director. Mr. Workman, who also served as chairman of the board and chairman of the audit committee, received $20,000 annual cash compensation for his service as chairman of the board and $10,000 annual cash compensation for his service as chair of the audit committee. In addition, annual fees based on committee memberships were paid as described below.

 

·                   Mr. Workman received cash compensation of $20,000 for his service as chairman of our board and $10,000 as chairman of the audit committee. Mr. Workman received aggregate cash compensation of $80,000 during 2018.

 

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·                   Mr. Schochet received cash compensation of $5,000 for his service as a member of our audit committee. Mr. Schochet received an aggregate amount of $55,000 during 2018.

 

·                   Mr. Crane received cash compensation of $5,000 for his service as a member of our compensation committee. Mr. Crane received an aggregate amount of $55,000 during 2018.

 

·                   Mr. Feiner received cash compensation of $5,000 for his service as a member of our compensation committee. Mr. Feiner received an aggregate amount of $55,000 during 2018.

 

·                   Mr. Grotting received cash compensation of $5,000 for his service as a member of our compensation committee. Mr. Grotting received an aggregate amount of $55,000 during 2018.

 

Stock Option Compensation

 

On May 4, 2016, Mr. Workman, Mr. Schochet, Mr. Crane, Mr. Feiner and Mr. Grotting each received a grant of 50,000 nonqualified stock options for the purchase of shares of common stock of Agiliti Holdco, Inc. at a price of $1.02 per share pursuant to the 2007 Stock Option Plan for his service as an independent director. These stock options vested over a two-year period of service with 50% of the grant vesting on December 31 each year.

 

On March 8, 2017, Mr. Workman, Mr. Schochet, Mr. Crane, Mr. Feiner and Mr. Grotting each received a grant of 50,000 nonqualified stock options for the purchase of shares of common stock of Agiliti Holdco, Inc. at a price of $1.19 per share pursuant to the 2007 Stock Option Plan for his service as an independent director. These stock options vested over a two-year period of service with 50% of the grant vesting on December 31 each year.

 

On March 7, 2018, Mr. Workman, Mr. Schochet, Mr. Crane, Mr. Feiner and Mr. Grotting each received a grant of 50,000 nonqualified stock options for the purchase of shares of common stock of Agiliti Holdco, Inc. at a price of $1.87 per share pursuant to the 2007 Stock Option Plan for his service as an independent director. These stock options vested over a two-year period of service with 50% of the grant vesting on December 31 each year.

 

In connection with the Business Combination a percentage of these options were assumed by Agiliti and are now options to purchase common stock of Agiliti at a weighted exercise price of $2.13 per share.

 

The 2007 Stock Option Plan is discussed in detail under the caption “2007 Stock Option Plan” above.

 

2018 Director Compensation Table

 

The table below summarized the compensation paid by us to directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018:

 

Name(1)

 

Fees Earned
or Paid in 
Cash
($)(2)

 

Option
Awards
($)(3)

 

Total
($)

 

John L. Workman

 

$

80,000

 

$

9,955

 

$

89,955

 

Barry Schochet

 

55,000

 

9,955

 

64,955

 

Bret D. Bowerman

 

 

 

 

David Crane

 

55,000

 

9,955

 

64,955

 

Michael C. Feiner

 

55,000

 

9,955

 

64,955

 

Robert Juneja

 

 

 

 

John B. Grotting

 

55,000

 

9,955

 

64,955

 

Keith Zadourian

 

 

 

 

 

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(1)                                  Only the members of our board of directors who are independent for compensation purposes receive compensation for their service as directors.

 

(2)                                  The amount in the “Fees Earned or Paid in Cash” column for Mr. Workman, Mr. Schochet, Mr. Crane, Mr. Feiner and Mr. Grotting represents retainer and committee fees as discussed in detail under the caption  “2018 Cash Compensation”

 

(3)                                  The amounts in the “Option Awards” column reflect the fair value, determined in accordance with ASC Topic 718, of awards granted pursuant to the 2007 Stock Option Plan. As of December 31, 2018, Mr. Workman had 324,998 options outstanding and exercisable under the 2007 Stock Option Plan. As of December 31, 2018, Mr. Schochet, Mr. Crane and Mr. Grotting, each had 425,000 options outstanding and exercisable under the 2007 Stock Option Plan. As of December 31, 2018, Mr. Feiner had 125,000 options outstanding and exercisable under the 2007 Stock Option Plan. In connection with the Business Combination a percentage of these options were assumed by Agiliti and are now options to purchase common stock of Agiliti at a weighted exercise price of $2.13 per share.

 

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

 

During fiscal 2018, the directors serving on the compensation committee of our board of directors were Mr. Juneja, Mr. Crane, Mr. Grotting and Mr. Feiner, none of whom has served as an officer or employee of Agiliti.

 

Our board of directors has considered the compensation policies and practices that are generally applicable to all employees, including our non-executive officers, and has concluded that such policies and practices do not create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on us.

 

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Exhibit 99.3

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

FEDERAL STREET ACQUISITION CORP., THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P.

AND AGILITI HEALTH, INC. COMPLETE BUSINESS COMBINATION

 

BOSTON and MINNEAPOLIS—January 4, 2019 —Federal Street Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: FSACU, FSAC, FSACW) (“FSAC”), a special-purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), and Agiliti Holdco, Inc., the holding company of Agiliti Health, Inc. (“Agiliti Health”), a leading, nationwide provider of healthcare technology management and service solutions and a portfolio company of Irving Place Capital Management, L.P., announced today that they have completed their business combination. The transaction had been unanimously approved by the board of directors, including a special committee of independent directors of FSAC and was approved at a Special Meeting of FSAC’s stockholders on January 3, 2019. The implied enterprise value for the combined company is approximately $1.74 billion, or 11.6x Agiliti Health’s forecasted 2018 Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $150 million and 10.2x Agiliti Health’s forecasted 2019 Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $170 million.

 

In accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, FSAC and Agiliti Holdco, Inc. have combined under a new holding company, Agiliti, Inc. (“Agiliti”). Agiliti builds on a legacy of nearly 80 years of market-leading healthcare technology and service solutions to the U.S. healthcare industry, serving approximately 7,000 national, regional and local acute care hospitals and alternate site providers across the country.

 

Upon completion of the transaction, Agiliti will be majority owned by entities affiliated with THL and management. The company will continue to be led by Thomas J. Leonard as Chief Executive Officer, along with his current management team.

 

Scott M. Sperling, Co-President of THL and Executive Chairman of the board of directors of FSAC stated, “We are extremely proud to join forces with Agiliti.  The company is well positioned to drive shareholder value by helping health systems address their most complex medical equipment challenges throughout the entire supply chain.”

 

Joshua M. Nelson, a Managing Director at THL said, “As a market-leading, growth healthcare company operating in an industry with strong fundamentals, we are excited to support Agiliti with a $750 million backstop equity financing so it may complete the business combination.  We look forward to working with Tom and the talented Agiliti team to further drive efficiencies for its health system clients, while building upon the company’s market-leading position and helping them achieve their substantial future growth prospects.”

 

Leonard added, “This transaction represents the next step in the evolution of Agiliti.  As a well-capitalized company with new, experienced strategic partners, Agiliti will remain focused on innovating our suite of offerings and providing our clients with the best-in-class service they have come to expect from us. Our nationwide service platform, coupled with our unmatched offering for Equipment Value Management has enabled a flexible and scalable model to power our growth. I look forward to our continued advancement with the support of our partners at THL.”

 

As previously announced, FSAC and Agiliti have waived the closing condition under the merger agreement that would have required Agiliti’s common stock and warrants to be listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The common stock and warrants of Agiliti will not be listed at closing of the transaction.

 

In connection with the transaction, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and BofA Merrill Lynch served as financial advisors and Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal advisor to FSAC, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP served as legal advisor to Agiliti Health.

 


 

About Agiliti, Inc.

 

Formerly known as Universal Hospital Services, Inc., Agiliti, Inc. is a leading nationwide provider of healthcare technology management and service solutions to the healthcare industry. Agiliti owns or manages more than 800,000 units of medical equipment for approximately 7,000 national, regional and local acute care hospitals and alternate site providers across the U.S. For nearly eight decades, Agiliti has delivered medical equipment management and service solutions that help clients reduce costs, increase operating efficiencies, improve caregiver satisfaction and support optimal patient outcomes. Agiliti, Inc. is the company created by the business combination of FSAC and Agiliti Health, Inc. More information is available at www.agilitihealth.com.

 

About Federal Street Acquisition Corp. and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.

 

Federal Street Acquisition Corp. is a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase or similar business combination with one or more businesses.

 

Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. is a premier private equity firm investing in middle market growth companies, headquartered in North America, exclusively in four industry sectors: Healthcare, Business & Financial Services, Consumer & Retail, and Media, Information Services & Technology. Using the firm’s deep domain expertise and the internal operating capabilities of its Strategic Resource Group, THL seeks to create deal sourcing advantages, and to accelerate growth and improve operations in its portfolio companies in partnership with management teams. Since its founding in 1974, THL has raised over $25 billion of equity capital, acquired over 140 portfolio companies and completed over 360 add-on acquisitions which collectively represent a combined enterprise value at the time of acquisition of over $200 billion.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release includes forward looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words “estimates,” “projected,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “propose” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside Agiliti’s management’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include those described in the prospectus of Agiliti dated October 10, 2018, as supplemented. There may be additional risks that Agiliti does not presently know or that it currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially and potentially adversely from any projections and forward-looking statements and the assumptions on which those forward-looking statements are based. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a predictor of future performance as such statements are based on estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to various significant risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Agiliti. All information herein speaks only as of the date hereof. Agiliti undertakes no duty to update or revise the information contained herein, publicly or otherwise.

 

Agiliti:

 

James Pekarek
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(952) 607-3054
james.pekarek@agilitihealth.com

 

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Kate Kaiser

Vice President, Corporate Communication and Investor Relations
(619) 507-9135
kate.kaiser@agilitihealth.com

 

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