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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 29, 2012

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from            to            

Commission file number 000-30684

 

 

 

LOGO

OCLARO, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   20-1303994

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

2560 Junction Avenue, San Jose, California 95134

(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

(408) 383-1400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:    Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):    Yes   ¨     No   x

91,816,729 shares of common stock outstanding as of February 1, 2013

 

 

 


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OCLARO, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  
  PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  Financial Statements (Unaudited):   
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 29, 2012 and June 30, 2012      3   
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011      4   
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three and six months ended December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011      5   
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011      6   
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      7   

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      29   

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk      39   

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures      40   
  PART II. OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings      40   

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors      42   

Item 3.

  Defaults Upon Senior Securities      62   

Item 4.

  Mine Safety Disclosures      62   

Item 6.

  Exhibits      62   

Signature

     63   

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

OCLARO, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     December 29, 2012     June 30, 2012  
     (Thousands, except par value)  
ASSETS   

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 78,076      $ 61,760   

Restricted cash

     17,773        614   

Short-term investments

     125        —     

Accounts receivable, net, including $3,196 due from related parties at December 29, 2012

     119,853        74,666   

Inventories

     151,273        78,444   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     24,979        12,582   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     392,079        228,066   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     111,725        59,616   

Intangible assets, net

     39,406        16,645   

Goodwill

     10,904        10,904   

Other non-current assets

     14,823        13,075   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 568,937      $ 328,306   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable, including $3,006 due to related parties at December 29, 2012

   $ 122,558      $ 60,098   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     59,248        49,944   

Capital lease obligations, current

     11,650        —     

Note payable

     17,052        —     

Credit line payable

     40,756        25,500   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     251,264        135,542   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred gain on sale-leasebacks

     12,049        12,722   

Convertible notes payable

     23,623        —     

Capital lease obligations, non-current

     12,997        —     

Other non-current liabilities

     23,626        12,391   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     323,559        160,655   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock: 1,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Common stock: $0.01 par value per share; 175,000 shares authorized and 91,816 shares issued and outstanding at December 29, 2012; 90,000 shares authorized and 51,511 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012

     918        515   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,424,116        1,330,172   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     34,548        29,538   

Accumulated deficit

     (1,214,204     (1,192,574
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     245,378        167,651   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 568,937      $ 328,306   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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OCLARO, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     December 29,
2012
    December 31,
2011
    December 29,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
     (Thousands, except per share amounts)  

Revenues, including $4,358 and $7,340 from related parties for the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, respectively

   $ 159,465      $ 86,488      $ 308,278      $ 192,309   

Cost of revenues

     137,966        75,613        268,942        157,401   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     21,499        10,875        39,336        34,908   

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     25,750        17,024        51,515        34,691   

Selling, general and administrative

     23,092        14,425        47,658        31,959   

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,402        723        4,428        1,449   

Restructuring, acquisition and related (gains) costs, net

     (23,665     3,219        (11,029     1,454   

Flood-related expense

     641        9,088        905        9,088   

(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment

     6        37        (12     97   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     28,226        44,516        93,465        78,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (6,727     (33,641     (54,129     (43,830

Other income (expense):

        

Interest income (expense), net

     (649     (245     (1,127     (402

Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation

     (3,423     1,298        (3,227     2,690   

Other income

     —          2,238        —          2,238   

Gain on bargain purchase

     —          —          39,460        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     (4,072     3,291        35,106        4,526   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (10,799     (30,350     (19,023     (39,304

Income tax provision

     1,424        478        2,607        6,106   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (12,223   $ (30,828   $ (21,630   $ (45,410
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per share:

        

Basic

   $ (0.14   $ (0.61   $ (0.25   $ (0.91

Diluted

   $ (0.14   $ (0.61   $ (0.25   $ (0.91

Shares used in computing net loss per share:

        

Basic

     89,827        50,492        85,023        49,970   

Diluted

     89,827        50,492        85,023        49,970   

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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OCLARO, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     December 29,
2012
    December 31,
2011
    December 29,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
     (Thousands)  

Net loss

   $ (12,223   $ (30,828   $ (21,630   $ (45,410

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        

Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging transactions

            13        (7     (66

Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities

     (8     (53     12        (61

Currency translation adjustments

     3,940        (2,682     4,816        (6,876

Pension adjustment, net of tax benefits

     96        —          189        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

   $ (8,195   $ (33,550   $ (16,620   $ (52,413
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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OCLARO, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     December 29,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
     (Thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (21,630   $ (45,410

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

  

Amortization of deferred gain on sale-leasebacks

     (1,039     (454

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs

     16        —     

Depreciation and amortization

     23,127        11,189   

Impairment of other intangibles

     864        —     

Adjustment in fair value of earnout obligation

     —          (2,859

Gain on bargain purchase

     (39,460     —     

Flood-related non-cash losses

     —          7,180   

Gain on sale of assets

     (25,014     —     

Stock-based compensation expense

     3,654        3,258   

Other non-cash adjustments

     (12     (2,141

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     20,677        20,084   

Inventories

     (10,553     11,748   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (5,777     265   

Other non-current assets

     (541     (41

Accounts payable

     (2,799     (25,867

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (7,926     2,366   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (66,413     (20,682
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (10,634     (9,035

Proceeds from sale of assets

     26,000        —     

Proceeds from sales of investments

     —          3,438   

Transfer from (to) restricted cash

     2,857        (52

Cash acquired from business combinations

     36,123        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     54,346        (5,649
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net

     709        71   

Proceeds from borrowings under credit line

     15,256        19,500   

Proceeds from the sale of convertible notes, net

     22,768        —     

Payments on capital lease obligations

     (4,027     —     

Repayments on note payable

     (386     —     

Cash paid under earnout obligations

     (8,628     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     25,692        19,571   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents

     2,691        (2,395

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     16,316        (9,155

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     61,760        62,783   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 78,076      $ 53,628   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash transactions:

    

Issuance of common stock, stock options and stock appreciation rights related to the acquisition of Opnext

   $ 89,842      $ —     

Capital lease obligations incurred for purchases of property and equipment

     (658     —     

Issuance of common stock to settle Xtellus escrow liability

     —          7,000   

Issuance of common stock to settle Mintera earnout liability

     —          2,758   

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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OCLARO, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

Basis of Presentation

Oclaro, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is sometimes referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as “Oclaro,” “we,” “us” or “our.”

On July 23, 2012, we completed a merger by and among Opnext, Inc. (Opnext), Tahoe Acquisition Sub, Inc., a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of Oclaro (Merger Sub), and Oclaro, pursuant to which we acquired Opnext through a merger of Merger Sub with and into Opnext. The acquisition is more fully discussed in Note 5, Business Combinations and Asset Dispositions .

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Oclaro as of December 29, 2012 and for the three and six months ended December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Article 10 of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulation S-X, and include the accounts of Oclaro and all of our subsidiaries. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by such accounting principles for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated financial position and results of operations have been included. The condensed consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended December 29, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year ending June 29, 2013. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 29, 2012 includes the assets and liabilities assumed in the Opnext acquisition. The condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, and the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended December 29, 2012, include the results of operations of the combined entities from July 23, 2012, the date of the acquisition.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2012 has been derived from our audited financial statements as of such date, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012 (2012 Form 10-K). The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2012, the statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, and the statement of cash flows for the six months ended December 31, 2011 do not reflect any assets or liabilities assumed in the acquisition or any results of operations from Opnext.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported periods. These judgments can be subjective and complex, and consequently, actual results could differ materially from those estimates and assumptions. Descriptions of the key estimates and assumptions are included in our 2012 Form 10-K.

Fiscal Years

We operate on a 52/53 week year ending on the Saturday closest to June 30. Our fiscal year ending June 29, 2013 will be a 52 week year, with the quarter ended December 29, 2012 being a 13 week quarterly period. Our fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 was a 52 week year, with the quarter ended December 31, 2011 being a 13 week quarterly period.

Reclassifications

For presentation purposes, we have reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to the current period financial statement presentation. These reclassifications did not affect our consolidated revenues, net loss, cash flows, cash and cash equivalents or stockholders’ equity as previously reported.

 

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NOTE 2. RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which requires us to disclose gross information and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position. ASU No. 2011-11 will be effective for our fiscal year beginning on June 30, 2013. The adoption of this update will require a change in the format of our current presentation.

NOTE 3. BALANCE SHEET DETAILS

The following table provides details regarding our cash and cash equivalents at the dates indicated:

 

     December 29,
2012
     June 30,
2012
 
     (Thousands)  

Cash and cash equivalents:

     

Cash-in-bank

   $ 76,075       $ 59,759   

Money market funds

     2,001         2,001   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 78,076       $ 61,760   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table provides details regarding our inventories at the dates indicated:

 

     December 29,
2012
     June 30,
2012
 
     (Thousands)  

Inventories:

     

Raw materials

   $ 54,184       $ 26,392   

Work-in-process

     48,131         35,415   

Finished goods

     48,958         16,637   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 151,273       $ 78,444   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table provides details regarding our property and equipment, net at the dates indicated:

 

     December 29,
2012
    June 30,
2012
 
     (Thousands)  

Property and equipment, net:

    

Buildings and improvements

   $ 11,753      $ 9,465   

Plant and machinery

     169,720        138,924   

Fixtures, fittings and equipment

     4,628        1,854   

Computer equipment

     16,247        13,722   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     202,348        163,965   

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     (90,623     (104,349
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 111,725      $ 59,616   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment includes assets under capital leases of $24.6 million at December 29, 2012, which were assumed in connection with the Opnext acquisition. Amortization associated with assets under capital leases is recorded in depreciation expense.

 

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The following table presents details regarding our accrued expenses and other liabilities at the dates indicated:

 

     December 29,
2012
     June 30,
2012
 
     (Thousands)  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities:

     

Trade payables

   $ 8,887       $ 14,518   

Compensation and benefits related accruals

     14,930         9,701   

Earnout liabilities for Mintera acquisition

     —           8,628   

Warranty accrual

     6,565         2,599   

Other accruals

     28,866         14,498   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 59,248       $ 49,944   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the activity related to our accrued restructuring charges for the six months ended December 29, 2012:

 

     Lease Cancellations,
Commitments and
Other Charges
    Termination
Payments to
Employees and
Related Costs
    Total Accrued
Restructuring Charges
 
     (Thousands)  

Balance at June 30, 2012

   $ —        $ 2,306      $ 2,306   

Charged to restructuring costs

     1,230        10,747        11,977   

Paid or written-off

     (1,230     (9,708     (10,938
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 29, 2012

   $ —        $ 3,345      $ 3,345   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current portion

     —          2,226        2,226   

Non-current portion

     —          1,119        1,119   

In connection with the acquisition of Opnext, we initiated a restructuring plan to integrate the businesses in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013. In connection with the integration, we recorded $0.8 million and $9.1 million in restructuring charges during the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, respectively. The restructuring charges for the three months ended December 29, 2012, included $0.8 million related to workforce reductions. The restructuring charges for the six months ended December 29, 2012, included $7.8 million related to workforce reductions, $0.9 million related to the impairment of certain technology that is now considered redundant following the acquisition and $0.4 million related to the write-off of net book value inventory that supported this technology. During the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, we made scheduled payments of $1.8 million and $7.8 million, respectively, to settle a portion of these restructuring liabilities. As of December 29, 2012, we had $0.6 million in accrued restructuring liabilities related to this restructuring plan.

During fiscal year 2012, we initiated a restructuring plan in connection with the transfer of our Shenzhen, China manufacturing operations to Venture Corporation Limited (Venture). This transition is scheduled to occur in a phased and gradual transfer of products over three years. In connection with this transition, we recorded restructuring charges of $1.4 million and $2.9 million during the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, respectively, for employee separation charges. During the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, we made scheduled payments of $0.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively, to settle a portion of these restructuring liabilities. As of December 29, 2012, we had $2.8 million in accrued restructuring liabilities related to this restructuring plan. We expect to incur between $5.5 million and $9.5 million in additional restructuring costs in connection with the transition of our Shenzhen manufacturing operations to Venture over the next two years.

The current portion of accrued restructuring liabilities is included in the caption accrued expenses and other liabilities and the non-current portion is included in the caption other non-current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

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The following table presents the components of accumulated other comprehensive income at the dates indicated:

 

     December 29,
2012
    June 30,
2012
 
     (Thousands)  

Accumulated other comprehensive income:

    

Currency translation adjustments

   $ 41,372      $ 36,556   

Unrealized gain on currency instruments designated as cash flow hedges

     —          7   

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

     (179     (191

Adjustment for Swiss defined benefit plan

     (6,645     (6,834
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 34,548      $ 29,538   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 4. FAIR VALUE

We define fair value as the estimated price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining fair value measurements for assets and liabilities which are required to be recorded at fair value, we consider the principal or most advantageous market in which we would transact and the market-based risk measurements or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions and credit risk. We apply the following fair value hierarchy, which ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values:

 

Level 1 –    Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 –    Inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices of identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets), or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 –    Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Our cash equivalents and marketable securities are generally classified within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. The types of instruments valued based on quoted market prices in active markets include most marketable securities and money market securities. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

We have a defined benefit pension plan in Switzerland whose assets are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy for plan assets of cash, equity investments and fixed income investments, and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for plan assets of real estate and alternative investments. These pension plan assets are not reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, and are thus not included in the following table.

The contingent obligation related to the make-whole premium on our convertible notes was valued using a Monte Carlo simulation model, which estimates the value based on the probability and timing of conversion. We have classified the contingent obligation within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are shown in the table below by their corresponding balance sheet caption and consisted of the following types of instruments at December 29, 2012:

 

     Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using  
     Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets

(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  
     (Thousands)  

Assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents:

           

Money market funds

   $ 2,001       $  —         $ —         $ 2,001   

Short-term investments:

           

Marketable securities

     125         —           —           125   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value

   $ 2,126       $ —         $ —         $ 2,126   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Other non-current liabilities:

           

Contingent obligation for make-whole premium

   $ —         $ —         $  136       $ 136   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value

   $ —         $ —         $ 136       $ 136   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table provides details regarding the changes in assets and liabilities classified within Level 3 from June 30, 2012 to December 29, 2012:

 

    

Other

non-current

 
     liabilities  
     (Thousands)  

Balance at June 30, 2012

   $   

Contingent obligation for make-whole premium

     136   
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 29, 2012

   $ 136   
  

 

 

 

NOTE 5. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND ASSET DISPOSITIONS

Sale of Thin Film Filter Business and Interleaver Product Line

On November 19, 2012, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with II-VI Incorporated, Photop Technologies, Inc. and Photop Koncent, Inc. (FuZhou), both wholly owned subsidiaries of II-VI Incorporated, pursuant to which we sold substantially all of the assets of our thin film filter business and our interleaver product line. The transactions closed on December 3, 2012.

The total purchase price under the asset purchase agreement is $27.0 million in cash. As of December 29, 2012, we have received $26.0 million in cash proceeds, while the remaining $1.0 million is being held in escrow until December 31, 2013 to satisfy any indemnification claims related to these transactions. Under the asset purchase agreement, we made certain customary representations and warranties regarding our thin film filter business and interleaver product line, and we are subject to customary indemnification obligations related to pre-closing liabilities and breaches of representations, warranties and covenants. Also pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, we have agreed not to compete in the thin film filter or interleaver business for a period of five years, subject to certain limitations and exceptions.

In connection with these transactions, we transferred $0.7 million of property, plant and equipment, $0.7 million of inventory and $0.2 million of other net assets. We also incurred approximately $0.4 million in legal fees, commissions and other administrative costs related to the transactions. As of December 29, 2012, the transfer of assets under the asset purchase agreement was complete and we recognized a gain of $25.0 million within restructuring, acquisition and related costs in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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Acquisition of Opnext

On March 26, 2012, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, by and among Opnext, Tahoe Acquisition Sub, Inc., a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of Oclaro (Merger Sub) and Oclaro, pursuant to which we acquired Opnext through a merger of Merger Sub with and into Opnext. On July 23, 2012 we consummated the acquisition following approval by the stockholders of both companies.

Our primary reasons for the acquisition of Opnext were to create an industry leader in telecom optical components and to strengthen the combined position of the companies in datacom optical components. The acquisition is also consistent with our strategy of extending optical communications technology into industrial and consumer markets, and is expected to create the opportunity for significant cost savings in the combined company.

As a result of the acquisition, we converted each issued and outstanding share of Opnext common stock into the right to receive 0.42 of a share of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share (and cash in lieu of fractional shares). In addition, each Opnext stock option that was outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the acquisition was converted into an option to purchase our common stock (adjusted to give effect to the exchange ratio); and each Opnext stock appreciation right that was outstanding and that remained unsettled immediately prior to the acquisition was converted into either a stock appreciation right with respect to our common stock (adjusted to give effect to the exchange ratio) or a stock appreciation right subject to cash settlement and remained subject to the same terms and conditions of the Opnext equity plan and the applicable stock appreciation right agreement as in effect immediately prior to the acquisition.

In connection with the acquisition: (i) 91,467,739 shares of Opnext common stock were converted into the right to receive 38,416,355 shares of our common stock; (ii) outstanding options to purchase 10,119,340 shares of Opnext common stock were converted into options to purchase 4,250,011 shares of our common stock; and (iii) stock appreciation rights (SARs) with respect to 412,123 shares of Opnext common stock were converted into SARs with respect to 172,970 shares of our common stock.

Immediately following the effective time of the merger, Oclaro stockholders immediately prior to the merger owned approximately 57.3 percent and Opnext’s stockholders owned approximately 42.7 percent of the combined company. The combination is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes. We accounted for this acquisition under the purchase method of accounting. The estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the results of operations of Opnext from the closing date of the acquisition, July 23, 2012, are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements at December 29, 2012 and for the three and six months then ended.

For accounting purposes, the fair value of the consideration paid to Opnext stockholders in the acquisition was $89.8 million; which includes the issuance of $88.7 million in common stock, based on a price of $2.31 per share of our common stock, which was the closing market price of our common stock on the day the acquisition was consummated; and $1.1 million for the assumption of vested stock options and SARs to purchase our common stock.

 

     Total
Consideration
 
     (Thousands)  

Common shares issued to Opnext stockholders

   $ 88,742   

Estimated fair value of vested stock options assumed

     1,095   

Estimated fair value of vested stock appreciation rights assumed

     5   
  

 

 

 

Total consideration

   $ 89,842   
  

 

 

 

The total consideration given to former stockholders of Opnext has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on preliminary estimates of their estimated fair values as of the date of the acquisition. Because of the short time frame since the close of the acquisition on July 23, 2012, we have recorded the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their preliminary fair values as of July 23, 2012. The fair values were based upon management estimates, and our estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). We expect to continue to obtain information to assist us in determining the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date during our third quarter of fiscal 2013.

 

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Our preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows:

 

     Preliminary Purchase
Price Allocation
 
     (Thousands)  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 36,123   

Restricted cash

     20,000   

Accounts receivable

     55,572   

Inventories

     68,011   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     14,432   

Property and equipment

     62,702   

Intangible assets

     28,000   

Other non-current assets

     212   

Accounts payable

     (68,503

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     (27,081

Note payable

     (19,133

Capital lease obligations

     (29,990

Deferred tax liabilities

     (2,131

Other non-current liabilities

     (8,912
  

 

 

 

Preliminary estimate of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed

     129,302   

Gain on bargain purchase

     (39,460
  

 

 

 

Total purchase price

   $ 89,842   
  

 

 

 

The preliminary fair value of raw materials inventories were based on historical cost on a first-in first-out basis, reduced to reflect amounts related to inventory we believe will prove to be unsalable. Products may be unsalable because they are technically obsolete due to substitute products, specification changes or excess inventory relative to customer forecasts. Work in process, finished goods and spare parts were preliminarily valued using the comparative sales method, which estimates the expected sales price of the subject inventory, reduced for all costs expected to be incurred in its completion (for work in process), disposition and a profit on those efforts. Work in process, finished goods and spare parts were also reduced to reflect amounts related to inventory we believe will prove to be unsalable.

The preliminary fair value of property and equipment was determined using management estimates based on currently available information and a high-level review of similar historical transactions completed by us during the previous three fiscal years.

The preliminary fair value of intangible assets was based on internal assessments using the “income approach,” which requires an estimate or forecast of all the expected future cash flows through the application of the multi-period excess earnings method, relief-from-royalty method or other acceptable methods. We have initially identified the following significant intangible assets: $13.7 million of developed technology with an estimated weighted average useful life of 6 years, $1.8 million of contract backlog with an estimated weighted average useful life of 1 year, $7.3 million of customer relationships with an estimated weighted average useful life of 6 years, $4.8 million of trademarks and other with an estimated weighted average useful life of 4 years, and $0.4 million of in-process research and development. These preliminary estimates of fair value and weighted-average useful life will likely be different from our final purchase price allocation, and the difference could have a material impact on the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Any excess of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed over the aggregate consideration given for such acquisition results in a gain on bargain purchase. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, we recorded a gain on bargain purchase of $39.5 million in connection with the acquisition of Opnext. Our preliminary estimate of gain on bargain purchase is subject to change during the measurement period as we finalize our purchase price allocation based on finalization of the fair value estimates of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

 

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The bargain purchase gain of $39.5 million results from the difference between the fair value of consideration given and our preliminary estimate of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The consideration given for Opnext consisted of a fixed number of Oclaro shares for each Opnext Share (0.42 for one), which was agreed upon on March 26, 2012. On that date, the closing price of Oclaro’s common stock was $4.66. At the consummation of the merger on July 23, 2012, the closing price of Oclaro’s common stock was $2.31. This share price, multiplied by the fixed number of Opnext shares outstanding at the merger, and including the fair value of vested stock awards assumed by Oclaro, resulted in the fair value of consideration given being $89.8 million, less than the preliminary estimate of the fair market value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed of $129.3 million.

We also recorded $2.6 million in acquisition-related costs during the three and six month months ended December 29, 2012, which are included in restructuring, acquisition and related costs in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The acquisition-related costs include legal fees, banker fees, consultation fees, travel expenses and other miscellaneous direct and incremental administrative expenses associated with the acquisition.

Upon the close of the acquisition, the combined company implemented significant workforce restructuring actions. Among other things, we combined our global sales, finance, legal and human resources operations. We also realigned our global operations and business units under a single management structure. Our newly combined global organizations provide services for both the pre-acquisition Oclaro and former Opnext products. We have also reduced redundant product offerings by eliminating selected products from each predecessor company and transitioned existing customers for such products to the other company’s current offering. In addition, we have merged our research and development efforts along product families, so many of our new product introductions going forward will benefit from both Oclaro and Opnext technology. For these reasons, we believe it would be impracticable to allocate revenues going forward to one predecessor entity or the other and to separately disclose revenues and earnings of Opnext since the acquisition date.

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations have been prepared as if the merger with Opnext had occurred as of July 3, 2011, the first day of our fiscal year 2012:

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     December 29,
2012
    December 31,
2011
    December 29,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
     (Thousands, except per share amounts)  

Revenues

   $ 159,465      $ 139,530      $ 319,571      $ 331,010   

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (6,727   $ (80,905   $ (63,791   $ (102,863

Net loss

   $ (12,223   $ (78,213   $ (64,142   $ (103,965

Net loss per share—Basic

   $ (0.14   $ (0.88   $ (0.72   $ (1.18

Net loss per share—Diluted

   $ (0.14   $ (0.88   $ (0.72   $ (1.18

Shares used in computing net loss per share—Basic

     89,827        88,908        89,692        88,386   

Shares used in computing net loss per share—Diluted

     89,827        88,908        89,692        88,386   

We made certain adjustments to the combined results of operations in arriving at these unaudited pro forma financial results; namely we eliminated revenues and cost of revenues related to product sales between the companies; eliminated depreciation of property and equipment based on historical acquisition cost and reflected depreciation based on the preliminary estimated fair values and useful lives of property and equipment acquired; reversed amortization of intangible assets based on the historical amortization related to Opnext’s existing intangible assets and reflected amortization of identified intangible assets based on the preliminary estimated fair values and useful lives of identified intangible assets recorded as a result of the acquisition; and eliminated acquisition-related transaction costs and our preliminary estimate of the bargain purchase gain, which were directly attributable to the merger but which are not expected to have a continuing impact on the combined entity’s results. This unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of that time, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.

 

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Asset Sale

In December 2011, we entered into an asset sale agreement to sell certain assets related to a legacy product, including inventory, equipment and intangibles, in exchange for $3.9 million in initial consideration plus potential earnout consideration, based on the purchaser’s revenues from the legacy product over a 15 month period following the closing date. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2012, we received $1.5 million in cash proceeds related to this initial consideration, with the remaining $2.4 million being received during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2012.

In the second fiscal quarter of 2012, we recorded a deferred gain of $1.3 million related to the sale of these assets and classified this amount in accrued expenses and other liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. In the third fiscal quarter of 2012, we completed the asset transfer and recognized a gain of $1.9 million within restructuring, acquisition and related costs in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Earnout consideration, if any, will be recognized in the period it is reported to us as due, provided we believe cash collections are reasonably assured.

Acquisition of Mintera

In July 2010, we acquired Mintera Corporation (Mintera). This acquisition is more fully discussed in Note 3, Business Combinations , to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Under the terms of this acquisition, we agreed to pay certain revenue-based consideration, whereby former security holders of Mintera were entitled to receive earnouts up to $20.0 million, determined based on revenue from Mintera products following the acquisition. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, we settled remaining earnout obligations of $8.6 million in cash. As of December 29, 2012, we had no remaining earnout obligations to the former security holders of Mintera.

NOTE 6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

In connection with our acquisition of Opnext on July 23, 2012, we recorded $28.0 million in intangible assets as our preliminary estimate of the fair value of acquired intangible assets. The intangible assets acquired from Opnext consist of $13.7 million of developed technology with an estimated weighted average useful life of 6 years, $1.8 million of contract backlog with an estimated weighted average useful life of 1 year, $7.3 million of customer relationships with an estimated weighted average useful life of 6 years, $4.8 million of trademarks and other with an estimated weighted average useful life of 4 years, and $0.4 million of in-process research and development. These preliminary estimates of fair value and weighted-average useful lives will likely be different from our final purchase price allocation.

The following table summarizes the activity related to our intangible assets for the six months ended December 29, 2012:

 

     Core and
Current
Technology
    Development
and Supply
Agreements
     Customer
Relationships
     Patent
Portfolio
     Other
Intangibles
     Amortization     Total  
     (Thousands)  

Balance at June 30, 2012

   $ 10,925      $  6,520       $ 3,200       $ 2,910       $ 1,100       $  (8,010)      $ 16,645   

Additions

     13,700        —           7,300         —           7,000         —          28,000   

Amortization

     —          —           —           —           —           (4,428     (4,428

Impairment

     (864     —           —           —           —           —          (864

Translations and adjustments

     15        38         —           —           —           —          53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 29, 2012

   $ 23,776      $ 6,558       $  10,500       $ 2,910       $  8,100       $  (12,438)      $ 39,406   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, we determined that a portion of the technology we acquired in connection with our acquisition of Mintera in July 2010 is now considered redundant, following the acquisition of Opnext and its product lines. We recorded $0.9 million for the impairment loss related to these intangibles in restructuring, acquisition and related costs in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended December 29, 2012.

 

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NOTE 7. CREDIT LINE AND NOTES

Wells Fargo Credit Line

On August 2, 2006, Oclaro, Inc., as the “Parent”, along with Oclaro Technology Limited, Oclaro Photonics, Inc. and Oclaro Technology, Inc., each a wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a credit agreement, or the “Original Credit Agreement”, with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc. (Wells Fargo) and certain other lenders.

On November 2, 2012, Oclaro Technology Limited as “Borrower,” and the Parent entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo and the other lenders regarding the senior secured revolving credit facility, increasing the facility size to $50 million and extending the term thereof to November 2, 2017.

Under the Credit Agreement, advances are available based on up to 85 percent of “eligible accounts receivable,” as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Borrower has the option to increase the size of the revolving credit facility to up to $100 million by adding lenders willing to provide such increase. The obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Parent and all significant subsidiaries of the Parent and the Borrower (collectively, the “Guarantors”), and are secured, pursuant to two security agreements by substantially all of the assets of the Borrower and the Guarantors, including a pledge of the capital stock holdings of the Borrower and certain Guarantors in their direct subsidiaries. Borrowings made under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate based on either the London Interbank Offered Rate plus 2.50 percentage points or the bank’s prime rate plus 1.25 percentage points. Commencing March 31, 2013, the interest rate margins may decrease or increase by 0.25 percentage points based on the average quarterly availability under the revolving credit facility. In the absence of an event of default, any amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement may be repaid and re-borrowed at any time until maturity, which is November 2, 2017.

The obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Credit Agreement, which includes customary events of default, including payment defaults, defaults in the performance of affirmative and negative covenants, the inaccuracy of representations or warranties, a cross-default related to indebtedness in an aggregate amount of $2.0 million or more, bankruptcy and insolvency related defaults, defaults relating to such matters as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and certain judgments in excess of $2.0 million and a change of control default. The Credit Agreement contains negative covenants applicable to the Parent, the Borrower and their subsidiaries, including a financial covenant that, on a consolidated basis, requires the Parent to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of no less than 1.10 to 1.00, if the Parent and its subsidiaries have not maintained qualified cash of at least $15 million and adjusted excess availability, as such terms are defined in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement also contains restrictions on liens, certain investments, indebtedness, fundamental changes to the Borrower’s business, certain dispositions of property, making certain restricted payments (including restrictions on dividends and stock repurchases), entering into new lines of business and transactions with affiliates.

In connection with the Credit Agreement, the Company paid an arrangement fee of $150,000, a closing fee of $275,000 and agreed to pay a monthly servicing fee of $4,000 and an unused line fee equal to 0.375 percentage points per annum, payable monthly on the unused amount of revolving credit commitments. To the extent there are letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Agreement, the Borrower is obligated to pay the administrative agent a letter of credit fee at a rate equal to 3.3 percentage points per annum. Commencing March 31, 2013, the letter of credit fee may decrease or increase by 0.25 percentage points based on the average quarterly availability under the revolving credit facility.

At December 29, 2012, there was $40.8 million outstanding under the Credit Agreement at an average interest rate of 4.5 percent per annum. At June 30, 2012, there was $25.5 million outstanding under the Credit Agreement at an average interest rate of 4.75 percent per annum. At December 29, 2012 and June 30, 2012, there were $30,000 and $0.1 million, respectively, in outstanding standby letters of credit secured under the Credit Agreement. These letters of credit expire at various intervals through April 2014.

On January 23, 2013, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Wells Fargo (Agent) entered into a Joinder Agreement (the Joinder Agreement) pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the Joinder Agreement, SVB agreed to become an additional Lender under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, and the Lenders agreed to increase the revolving credit facility under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement from $50 million to $80 million. In connection with the Joinder Agreement, Parent paid SVB a lender fee of $150,000. Refer to Note 18, Subsequent Event for additional information regarding the Joinder Agreement.

 

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7.50 % Exchangeable Senior Secured Second Lien Notes (Convertible Notes)

On December 14, 2012, we and our indirect, wholly owned subsidiary, Oclaro Luxembourg S.A., closed the private placement of $25.0 million aggregate principal amount 7.50% Exchangeable Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2018 (Convertible Notes). The sale of the Convertible Notes resulted in net proceeds of approximately $22.8 million. The private placement was completed pursuant to a purchase agreement, dated December 14, 2012 entered into by us, certain of our domestic and foreign subsidiaries (the Guarantors) and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC.

The Convertible Notes are governed by an Indenture, entered into by us and the Guarantors with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee and second lien collateral agent (the Trustee). The Indenture contains affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of us and the Guarantors to incur, assume or guarantee additional indebtedness; make restricted payments including, without limitation, paying dividends, repurchasing capital stock and redeeming debt that is junior in right of payment to the Convertible Notes; create liens; sell or otherwise dispose of assets, including capital stock of subsidiaries; and enter into mergers and consolidations. The Indenture also contains customary events of default. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the Trustee or the holders of the Convertible Notes may declare all outstanding Convertible Notes to be due and payable immediately. The Convertible Notes are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured basis by us and all of the Guarantors.

On or after December 15, 2013, in the event that the last reported sale price of our common stock for 20 or more trading days (whether or not consecutive) in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending within five trading days immediately prior to the date the we receive a notice of exchange exceeds the exchange price in effect on each such trading day, we will, in addition to delivering shares upon exchange by the holder of Convertible Notes, together with cash in lieu of fractional shares, make a “make-whole premium” payment in cash equal to the sum of the present value of the remaining scheduled payments of interest on the Convertible Notes to be exchanged through the maturity date computed using a discount rate equal to 0.50%. Any holder that exchanges its Convertible Notes in connection with a fundamental change, as defined in the Indenture, will not receive the “make-whole premium” but will instead receive the additional shares set forth in the Indenture. Any holder that exchanges its Convertible Notes after such holder’s Convertible Notes have been called for redemption by us will, in addition to receiving shares of common stock deliverable upon such exchange and cash in lieu of fractional shares, receive a payment (the “redemption exchange make-whole payment”) in cash equal to the sum of the remaining scheduled payments of interest that would have been made on the Convertible Notes to be exchanged had such Convertible Notes remained outstanding from the applicable exchange date to the maturity date. If the redemption exchange make-whole payment is payable upon exchange of a holder’s Convertible Notes, then such holder will not receive the “make-whole premium” payment described above.

Prior to December 19, 2015, we may not redeem the Convertible Notes other than in connection with certain changes in tax law of a relevant taxable jurisdiction that results in additional amounts (as defined herein) becoming payable with respect to deliveries or payments on the Convertible Notes.

On or after December 19, 2015, we may redeem for cash all or part of the Convertible Notes if the last reported sale price per share of our common stock has been at least 150 percent of the exchange price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading-day period ending within five trading days prior to the date on which we provide notice of redemption. The redemption price will equal (i) 100 percent of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes being redeemed, plus (ii) accrued and unpaid interest, including additional interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date plus (iii) the sum of the remaining scheduled payments of interest that would have been made on the Convertible Notes to be redeemed had such Convertible Notes remained outstanding from the redemption date to the maturity date (excluding interest accrued to, but excluding, the redemption date that is otherwise paid pursuant to the immediately preceding clause (ii)).

Upon the occurrence of a fundamental change, subject to certain conditions, each holder of the Convertible Notes will have the option to require that we purchase all or a portion of such holder’s Convertible Notes in cash at a purchase price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest, including additional interest, if any.

 

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In connection with the private placement of the Convertible Notes, on December 14, 2012, we and the Guarantors entered into certain security agreements with the Trustee in order to secure their obligations under the Indenture. Pursuant to the security agreements, the Convertible Notes and related guarantees are secured by second-priority liens on all the tangible and intangible assets of ours and the Guarantors.

We maintain banking relationships in the ordinary course of business with the Trustee and its affiliates. An affiliate of the Trustee, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc., is the lender under our senior secured revolving credit facility and is the first lien collateral agent under an intercreditor agreement entered into with the Trustee in connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes.

In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, our contingent obligation to make a make-whole premium payment in the event of an early conversion by the holders of the Convertible Notes is considered an embedded derivative. As of December 14, 2012, the date of the debt issuance, and as of December 29, 2012, the fair value of these contingent obligations is estimated at $0.1 million, and recorded within other non-current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The estimated fair value of the make-whole premium was determined by using a Monte Carlo simulation model to determine the probability and timing of a conversion.

We incurred approximately $1.3 million in debt discount and $0.9 million in issuance costs. The debt discount is recorded in convertible notes payable and the issuance costs are recorded within other non-current assets.

The Convertible Notes will mature on June 15, 2018. Interest on the Convertible Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2013. During the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, we recorded $0.1 million in interest expense related to these Convertible Notes.

The following table sets forth balance sheet information related to the Convertible Notes at December 29, 2012:

 

     December 29,
2012
 
     (Thousands)  

Principal value of the liability component

   $ 25,000   

Unamortized value of the debt discount

     (1,241

Contingent obligation for make-whole premium

     (136
  

 

 

 

Net carrying value of the liability component

   $ 23,623   
  

 

 

 

Sumitomo Note

In connection with the acquisition of Opnext, we assumed a 1.5 billion Japanese yen note payable to The Sumitomo Trust Bank (Sumitomo). The note is due monthly unless renewed by Sumitomo. As of December 29, 2012, the outstanding loan balance was $17.1 million, based on the exchange rate on December 29, 2012. Interest is paid monthly at the Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate plus a premium, which for our first two quarters of fiscal year 2013 was 1.7 percent per annum. Interest expense for the three and six months ended December 29, 2012 was $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

As of December 29, 2012, we have $17.1 million in restricted cash in our condensed consolidated balance sheet securing our note payable to Sumitomo.

NOTE 8. FLOOD-RELATED EXPENSE

In October 2011, certain areas in Thailand suffered major flooding as a result of monsoons. This flooding had a material impact on our business and results of operations. Our primary contract manufacturer, Fabrinet, suspended operations at two factories located in Chokchai, Thailand and Pinehurst, Thailand. The Chokchai factory suffered extensive flood damage and became inaccessible due to high water levels inside and surrounding the manufacturing facility. As a result of this flooding, we experienced a significant decline in product sales due to our inability or limited ability to manufacture certain products and we incurred significant damage to our inventory and property and equipment located at the Chokchai facility.

 

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During the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, we recorded flood-related charges of $0.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively, related to professional fees and related expenses incurred in connection with our recovery efforts.

During the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, we recorded impairment charges of $4.2 million related to the write-off of the net book value of damaged inventory and $3.0 million related to the write-off of the net book value of property and equipment based on preliminary estimates of the damage caused by the flooding. These impairment charges are recorded within the operating expense caption flood-related expense in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011. Flood-related expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 also includes $1.8 million in personnel-related costs, professional fees and related expenses incurred in connection with our recovery efforts.

While we maintain both property and business interruption insurance coverage, there can be no assurance as to the amount or timing of future insurance recoveries. Insurance recoveries related to impairment losses previously recorded and other recoverable expenses will be recognized to the extent of the related loss or expense in the period that recoveries become probable and realizable. Insurance recoveries under business interruption coverage and insurance recovery gains in excess of amounts previously written-off related to impaired inventory and equipment or in excess of other recoverable expenses previously recognized will be recognized when they become realizable and all contingencies have been resolved. The evaluation of insurance recoveries requires estimates and judgments about future results which affect reported amounts and certain disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Insurance recoveries we receive in future periods will be recorded net of flood-related expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. As of December 29, 2012, we have not recorded any estimated amounts relating to potential future insurance recoveries in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

The following table presents the components of flood-related expense for the dates indicated:

 

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    December 29,
2012
    December 31,
2011
    December 29,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
    (Thousands)  

Write-off of net book value of damaged inventory

  $ —        $ 4,246      $  —        $ 4,246   

Write-off of net book value of damaged property and equipment

    —          3,035        —          3,035   

Personnel-related costs, professional fees and

related expenses

    641        1,807        905        1,807   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $  641      $ 9,088      $ 905      $ 9,088   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 9. POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Switzerland Defined Benefit Plan

We have a pension plan covering employees of our Swiss subsidiary (the Swiss Plan). Net periodic pension costs associated with our Swiss Plan for the three and six months ended December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 included the following:

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     December 29,
2012
    December 31,
2011
    December 29,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
     (Thousands)  

Service cost

   $ 830      $ 613      $ 1,639      $ 1,241   

Interest cost

     188        210        371        425   

Expected return on plan assets

     (314     (275     (620     (556

Net amortization

     96        —          189        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic pension costs

   $ 800      $ 548      $ 1,579      $ 1,110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, we amortized $0.1 million and $0.2 million from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic pension cost. We intend to amortize an additional $5.0 million over the remaining average service period of 13 years.

 

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During the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, we contributed $0.8 million and $1.2 million, respectively, to our Swiss Plan. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, we contributed $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, to our Swiss Plan.

We currently anticipate contributing an additional $1.3 million to this pension plan during the remainder of fiscal year 2013.

Japan Defined Contribution and Benefit Plan

In connection with our acquisition of Opnext, we assumed a defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan that provides retirement benefits to our employees in Japan.

Under the defined contribution plan, contributions are provided based on grade level and totaled $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, respectively. Employees can elect to receive the benefit as additional salary or contribute the benefit to the plan on a tax-deferred basis.

Under the defined benefit plan in Japan (the Japan Plan), we calculate benefits based on an employee’s individual grade level and years of service. Employees are entitled to a lump sum benefit upon retirement or upon certain instances of termination. As of December 29, 2012, there were no plan assets. Net periodic pension costs for the Japan Plan for the three and six months ended December 29, 2012 included the following:

 

     Three Months
Ended
    

Six Months

Ended

 
     December 29,
2012
     December 29,
2012
 
     (Thousands)  

Service cost

   $ 282       $ 576   

Interest cost

     36         73   

Net amortization

     19         41   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic pension costs

   $ 337       $ 690   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

In connection with the Japan Plan, we have $0.3 million in accrued expenses and other liabilities and $8.0 million in other non-current liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 29, 2012, to account for the projected benefit obligations.

We made benefit payments of $0.1 million and $0.1 million under the Japan Plan during the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, respectively.

NOTE 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Loss Contingencies

We are involved in various lawsuits, claims, and proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. We record a loss provision when we believe it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

Guarantees

We indemnify our directors and certain employees as permitted by law, and have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and executive officers. We have not recorded a liability associated with these indemnification arrangements, as we historically have not incurred any material costs associated with such indemnification obligations. Costs associated with such indemnification obligations may be mitigated by insurance coverage that we maintain, however, such insurance may not cover any, or may cover only a portion of, the amounts we may be required to pay. In addition, we may not be able to maintain such insurance coverage in the future.

We also have indemnification clauses in various contracts that we enter into in the normal course of business, such as indemnifications in favor of customers in respect of liabilities they may incur as a result of purchasing our products should such products infringe the intellectual property rights of a third party. We have not historically paid out any material amounts related to these indemnifications, therefore, no accrual has been made for these indemnifications.

 

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Warranty Accrual

We generally provide a warranty for our products for twelve months from the date of sale. We accrue for the estimated costs to provide warranty services at the time revenue is recognized. Our estimate of costs to service our warranty obligations is based on historical experience and expectation of future conditions. To the extent we experience increased warranty claim activity or increased costs associated with servicing those claims, our warranty costs would increase, resulting in a decrease in gross profit.

The following table summarizes movements in the warranty accrual for the periods indicated:

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     December 29,
2012
    December 31,
2011
    December 29,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
     (Thousands)  

Warranty provision—beginning of period

   $ 7,270      $ 2,312      $ 2,599      $ 2,175   

Warranties assumed in acquisitions

     —          —          4,867        —     

Warranties issued

     1,995        621        2,686        1,298   

Warranties utilized or expired

     (2,492     (476     (3,464     (966

Currency translation adjustment

     (208     (27     (123     (77
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Warranty provision—end of period

   $ 6,565      $ 2,430      $ 6,565      $ 2,430   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Leases

In connection with our acquisition of Opnext, we assumed certain capital leases with Hitachi Capital Corporation, a related party, for certain equipment. The following table shows the future minimum lease payments due under non-cancelable capital leases with Hitachi Capital Corporation:

 

     Capital Leases  
     (Thousands)  

Fiscal Year Ending:

  

2013 (remaining)

   $ 2,053   

2014

     7,844   

2015

     7,428   

2016

     5,827   

2017

     2,981   

Thereafter

     276   
  

 

 

 

Total minimum lease payments

     26,409   

Less amount representing interest

     (1,762
  

 

 

 

Present value of capitalized payments

     24,647   

Less: current portion

     (11,650
  

 

 

 

Long-term portion

   $ 12,997   
  

 

 

 

Litigation

On December 21, 2012, Labyrinth Optical Technologies LLC filed a complaint against us in United States District Court for the Central District of California alleging that certain coherent transponder modules, coherent receivers and DQPSK transceivers sold by us infringe Labyrinth Optical U.S. patent Nos. 7,599,627 and 8,103,173. Labyrinth Optical is seeking damages and injunctive relief. We are unable at this time to estimate the effects of this lawsuit on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Five putative class actions challenging the merger between Opnext, Inc., Tahoe Acquisition Sub, Inc. and Oclaro, Inc. (“Merger”) were filed in the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Alameda: (1) Martin Zilberberg v. Charles J. Abbe, No RG12623460, on March 28, 2012; (2) Eleanor Welty v. Harry L. Bosco, Case No. RG12624240, on April 4, 2012; (3) Todd Wright v. Harry L. Bosco, Case No. RG12624343, on April 5, 2012; (4) Stephen Greenberg v. Charles J. Abbe, No. RG12624444, on April 5, 2012; and (5) Mark Graf v. Opnext, Inc., No. RG12624798, on April 9, 2012. Two putative class actions challenging the Merger were filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery: (1) Glenn Freedman v. Opnext, Inc., CA No. 7400-VCL, on April 5, 2012; and (2) Berger v. Bosco, No. 7406-VCL, on April 9, 2012. The defendants in each case were Opnext and the members of Opnext’s Board (collectively, the “Opnext Defendants”), Oclaro, Inc. and Tahoe Acquisition Sub, Inc. (collectively, the “Oclaro Defendants”). Each action alleged that the Opnext Defendants breached their fiduciary duties to Opnext stockholders by entering into the Merger Agreement. Each action further alleged that the Oclaro Defendants aided and abetted those breaches of fiduciary duties. On July 6, 2012, plaintiff Wright voluntarily dismissed his complaint. The remaining plaintiffs executed a memorandum of understanding settling these matters, subject to court approval. Under the proposed settlement, the remaining plaintiffs agreed to settle these matters for additional disclosures only, and agreed to limit their application for fees and costs to $235,000. On January 31, 2013, the Alameda County Superior Court entered an order approving the settlement and granting plaintiffs’ counsel $235,000 in fees and costs. On February 1, 2013, the Delaware Court of Chancery entered a stipulated order dismissing the Delaware actions.

On May 19, 2011, Curtis and Charlotte Westley filed a purported class action complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, against us and certain of our officers and directors. The Court subsequently appointed the Connecticut Laborers’ Pension Fund (Pension Fund) as lead plaintiff for the putative class. On April 26, 2012, the Pension Fund filed a second amended complaint, captioned as Westley v. Oclaro, Inc., No. 11 Civ. 2448 EMC, allegedly on behalf of persons who purchased our common stock between May 6 and October 28, 2010, alleging that we and certain of our officers and directors issued materially false and misleading statements during this time period regarding our current business and financial condition, including projections for demand for our products, as well as our revenues, earnings, and gross margins, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 as well as the full fiscal year. The complaint alleges violations of section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act and Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-5, as well as section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. The complaint seeks damages and costs of an unspecified amount. On September 21, 2012, the Court dismissed the second amended complaint with leave to amend. After the Pension Fund moved for reconsideration, on January 10, 2013, the Court allowed plaintiffs to take discovery regarding statements made in May and June 2010. Plaintiffs have said that they intend to file a third amended complaint seeking to state a claim based on statements allegedly made from July through October 2010. Discovery has commenced, and no trial has been scheduled in this action. We intend to defend this litigation vigorously. We are unable at this time to estimate the effects of this lawsuit on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

On June 10, 2011, a purported shareholder, Stanley Moskal, filed a purported derivative action in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Santa Clara, against us, as nominal defendant, and certain of our current and former officers and directors, as defendants. The case is styled Moskal v. Couder, No. 1:11 CV 202880 (Santa Clara County Super. Ct. filed June 10, 2011). Four other purported shareholders, Matteo Guindani, Jermaine Coney, Jefferson Braman and Toby Aguilar, separately filed substantially similar lawsuits in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on June 27, June 28, July 7 and July 26, 2011, respectively. By Order dated September 14, 2011, the Guindani, Coney, and Braman actions were consolidated under In re Oclaro, Inc. Derivative Litigation, Lead Case No. 11 Civ. 3176 EMC. On October 5, 2011, the Aguilar action was voluntarily dismissed. Each remaining purported derivative complaint alleges that Oclaro has been, or will be, damaged by the actions alleged in the Westley complaint, and the litigation of the Westley action, and any damages or settlement paid in the Westley action. Each purported derivative complaint alleges counts for breaches of fiduciary duty, waste, and unjust enrichment. Each purported derivative complaint seeks damages and costs of an unspecified amount, as well as injunctive relief. By Order dated March 6, 2012, the parties in the Moskal action agreed that defendants shall not be required to respond to the original complaint, that plaintiff would serve an amended complaint no later than 30 days after the Court in the Westley action (a) denies in any part defendants’ motion to dismiss the Westley action, or (b) dismisses the Westley action with prejudice, and the stay of discovery would remain in effect until further order of the Court or agreement by the parties. By Order dated June 4, 2012, the parties in the Moskal action agreed that the stay of discovery shall remain in effect until further ordered by the Court, or agreement of the parties. By Order dated November 29, 2011, the parties to In re Oclaro, Inc. Derivative Litigation agreed to stay all proceedings, including motion practice and discovery, until such time as (a) the defendants file an answer to any complaint in the Westley action; or (b) the Westley action is dismissed in its entirety with prejudice. Discovery has not commenced, and no trial has been scheduled in any of these actions. We are unable at this time to estimate the effects of these lawsuits on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

On May 27, 2011, Opnext Japan filed a complaint against Furukawa in the Tokyo District Court alleging that certain laser diode modules sold by Furukawa infringe Opnext Japan’s Japanese patent No. 3,887,174. Opnext Japan is seeking an injunction as well as damages in the amount of 100.0 million Japanese yen.

 

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On August 5, 2011, Opnext Japan filed a complaint against Furukawa in the Tokyo District Court alleging that certain integratable tunable laser assemblies sold by Furukawa infringe Opnext Japan’s Japanese patent No. 4,124,845. Opnext Japan is seeking an injunction as well as damages in the amount of 200.0 million Japanese yen.

On September 2, 2011, Tyco Electronics Subsea Communications, LLC (Tyco) filed a complaint against Opnext, Inc. in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, alleging that Opnext, Inc. failed to meet certain obligations owed to Tyco pursuant to a non-recurring engineering development agreement entered into between Opnext, Inc. and Tyco. The complaint sought contract damages in an amount not less than $1 million, punitive damages, costs and attorneys’ fees and such other relief as such court deemed just and proper. Opnext, Inc. filed a motion to dismiss this complaint on October 14, 2011. By decision and order dated August 13, 2012, the Court dismissed Tyco’s complaint in its entirety. Tyco has filed a notice of appeal from the decision and order but has not yet perfected the appeal. We are unable at this time to estimate the effects of any possible appeal of this lawsuit on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE 11. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

On July 23, 2012, in connection with the Opnext acquisition, our stockholders approved an amendment to our restated certificate of incorporation to increase the total number of authorized shares of Oclaro to 176 million, consisting of 175 million shares of common stock and 1 million shares of preferred stock.

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, we issued 38,416,355 shares of our common stock for all of the outstanding shares of Opnext common stock. We also issued 4,250,011 stock options and 172,970 SARs in exchange for Opnext stock options and SARs. The fair value of the stock options and SARs was determined to be approximately $1.9 million as of July 23, 2012.

During the six months ended December 29, 2012, we issued 0.3 million shares of common stock under our 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) for total proceeds of $0.7 million. The ESPP is more fully discussed in Note 12, Employee Stock Plans.

NOTE 12. EMPLOYEE STOCK PLANS

Stock Incentive Plans

We currently maintain the Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (Plan). Under the Plan, there are a total of 7.8 million shares of common stock authorized for issuance, with full value awards being counted as 1.25 shares of common stock for purposes of the share limit. The Plan expires in October 2020.

In connection with our acquisition of Opnext, we assumed Opnext’s Amended and Restated 2001 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (Opnext Plan) and the shares reserved for issuance thereunder. After giving effect to the exchange ratio, the unused and converted share reserve thereunder consisted of 6,306,977 shares of common stock as of the acquisition date. Subject to compliance with applicable NASDAQ listing requirements, we may grant new stock awards under the assumed Opnext Plan using such share reserve (including any shares returned to such share reserve as a result of the forfeiture or expiration of the stock awards assumed and converted by us) to our employees who are former Opnext employees and to new employees hired after the date of the acquisition.

As of December 29, 2012, there were 6.4 million shares of our common stock available for grant under both plans.

We generally grant stock options that vest over a four year service period, and restricted stock awards and units that vest over a one to four year service period, and in certain cases each may vest earlier based upon the achievement of specific performance-based objectives as set by our board of directors. We also have approximately 0.2 million SARs outstanding as of December 29, 2012, which we assumed in connection with our acquisition of Opnext. The SARs have an average remaining life of 2.7 years.

 

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In July 2011, our board of directors approved a grant of performance stock units (PSUs) to certain executive officers. These PSUs vest, up to 150 percent of the target PSUs, upon the achievement of certain revenue growth targets through June 30, 2013, relative to certain comparable companies. Vesting is also contingent upon service conditions being met through August 2015. If the performance conditions are not achieved, then the corresponding PSUs will be forfeited in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2013, we determined that the achievement of the performance conditions was probable at the 150 percent target level and recorded an additional 0.1 million PSUs outstanding. As of December 29, 2012, there was 0.3 million PSUs outstanding related to this grant, with an aggregate estimated grant date fair value of $1.1 million.

In July 2012, our board of directors approved a grant of 625,000 PSUs to certain executive officers, subject to shareholder approval of an increase in the number of shares available under our Plan. These PSUs are not included in the awards outstanding or granted disclosures or in stock-based compensation expense as they are not deemed granted for accounting purposes until the foregoing shareholder approval is obtained. We will record a cumulative adjustment for stock-based compensation expense based on the fair value of these awards at the date of approval. These PSUs vest upon the achievement of certain adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) targets through June 30, 2014. Vesting is also contingent upon service conditions being met through August 2016. If the performance conditions are not achieved, then the corresponding PSUs will be forfeited in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015.

The following table summarizes the combined activity under all of our equity incentive plans for the six months ended December 29, 2012:

 

     Shares
Available
For Grant
    Stock
Options / SARs
Outstanding
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
     Restricted Stock
Awards / Units
Outstanding
    Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
 
     (Thousands)     (Thousands)     (Thousands)  

Balances at June 30, 2012

     2,537        3,470      $ 7.84         1,051      $ 5.76   

Assumed in acquisition

     6,307        4,423        10.95         55        2.31   

Granted

     (3,426     418        2.59         2,545        2.54   

Exercised or released

     —          (6     1.11         (305     5.94   

Cancelled or forfeited

     1,024        (850     8.37         (179     4.16   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

Balances at December 29, 2012

     6,442        7,455        9.36         3,167        3.26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

Supplemental disclosure information about our stock options and SARs outstanding as of December 29, 2012 is as follows:

 

    Shares     Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
    Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
    Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
    (Thousands)           (Years)     (Thousands)  

Options and SARs exercisable at December 29, 2012

    5,637      $ 10.59        5.0      $ 133   

Options and SARs outstanding at December 29, 2012

    7,455        9.36        5.8        133   

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value, based on the closing price of our common stock of $1.54 on December 28, 2012, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date. There were approximately 0.2 million shares of common stock subject to in-the-money options which were exercisable as of December 29, 2012. We settle employee stock option exercises with newly issued shares of common stock.

2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

On October 26, 2011, our ESPP was approved by our stockholders. Under the ESPP, we reserved 1.7 million shares of our common stock for issuance. Our ESPP provides that eligible employees may contribute up to 15 percent of their eligible earnings toward the semi-annual purchase of our common stock. Participants may not purchase more than $25,000 worth of common stock in any calendar year or 15,000 shares in any offering period. The ESPP is qualified under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. The purchase price with respect to each offering period is equal to 85 percent of the lesser of (i) the fair market value of our common stock at the commencement of the applicable six-month offering period or (ii) the fair market value of our common stock on the purchase date (or, if not a trading day, on the immediately preceding trading day).

 

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During the six months ended December 29, 2012, we issued approximately 0.3 million shares with an average purchase price of $2.20 in connection with our first offering period which ended on August 15, 2012. Our second six-month offering period (or the look-back period) commenced on August 16, 2012 and will end on February 15, 2013. At December 29, 2012, we have 1.4 million shares available for future issuance under our ESPP.

During the six months ended December 29, 2012, we received $0.9 million from employees for the future issuance of shares under the ESPP and the weighted-average fair value per share of each purchase right was $0.91.

NOTE 13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

We recognize stock-based compensation expense in our statement of operations related to all share-based awards, including grants of stock options, based on the grant date fair value of such share-based awards. Estimating the grant date fair value of such share-based awards requires us to make judgments in the determination of inputs into the Black-Scholes stock option pricing model which we use to arrive at an estimate of the grant date fair value for such awards. The assumptions used in this model to value stock option grants for the three and six months ended December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     December 29,
2012
    December 31,
2011
    December 29,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
     (Thousands)  

Stock options:

        

Expected life

     —          4.8 years        5.1 years        4.8 years   

Risk-free interest rate

     —          1.1     0.7     1.0

Volatility

     —          89.6     82.9     92.2

Dividend yield

     —          —          —          —     

Purchase rights under ESPP:

        

Expected life

     0.5 years        —          0.5 years        —     

Risk-free interest rate

     0.1     —          0.1     —     

Volatility

     67.0     —          67.0     —     

Dividend yield

     —          —          —          —     

The amounts included in cost of revenues and operating expenses for stock-based compensation for the three and six months ended December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     December 29,
2012
    December 31,
2011
    December 29,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
     (Thousands)  

Stock-based compensation by category of expense:

        

Cost of revenues

   $ 524      $ 388      $ 862      $ 697   

Research and development

     531        374        907        741   

Selling, general and administrative

     999        913        1,885        1,820   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 2,054      $ 1,675      $ 3,654      $ 3,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation by type of award:

        

Stock options

   $ 716      $ 869      $ 1,548      $ 1,753   

Restricted stock awards

     1,094        824        1,674        1,612   

Purchase rights under ESPP

     315        —          573        —     

Inventory adjustment to cost of revenues

     (71     (18     (141     (107
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 2,054      $ 1,675      $ 3,654      $ 3,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 29, 2012 and June 30, 2012, we had capitalized approximately $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation as inventory.

Included in stock-based compensation for the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, is approximately $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, in compensation cost related to the issuance of PSUs. In the second quarter of fiscal year 2013, we determined that the achievement of the performance conditions associated with the PSUs granted on August 2011 is probable at the 150 percent target level. We increased our stock-based compensation expense to reflect the anticipated achievement at the higher target levels. The amount of stock-based compensation expense recognized in any one period can vary based on the achievement or anticipated achievement of the performance conditions. If the performance conditions are not met or not expected to be met, no compensation cost would be recognized on the underlying PSUs, and any previously recognized compensation expense related to those PSUs would be reversed.

 

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NOTE 14. INCOME TAXES

The income tax provision of $1.4 million and $2.6 million for the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, respectively, related primarily to our foreign operations.

The income tax provision of $0.5 million and $6.1 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, respectively, related primarily to our foreign operations. Due to the impact of the impairment of certain net operating loss carryforwards in Switzerland, our income tax provision was reduced by $0.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011 and increased by $4.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011.

The total amount of our unrecognized tax benefits as of December 29, 2012 and June 30, 2012 were approximately $9.2 million and $7.2 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, we had $4.0 million in unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate. We are currently under tax audit in Israel, and although we do not anticipate any material adjustments, we cannot determine the outcome of the examination.

NOTE 15. NET LOSS PER SHARE

Basic net loss per share is computed using only the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the applicable period, while diluted net loss per share is computed assuming conversion of all potentially dilutive securities, such as stock options, unvested restricted stock awards, warrants, convertible notes and obligations under escrow agreements during such period. For the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, we excluded 13.5 million and 11.2 million, respectively, of outstanding stock options, stock appreciation rights, unvested restricted stock awards and convertible notes, from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, we excluded 5.4 million and 4.8 million of outstanding stock options, warrants and unvested restricted stock awards, respectively, from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

NOTE 16. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION, PRODUCT GROUPS AND CUSTOMER CONCENTRATION INFORMATION

Geographic Information

The following table shows revenues by geographic area based on the delivery locations of our products:

 

     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     December 29,
2012
     December 31,
2011
     December 29,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 
     (Thousands)  

United States

   $ 15,375       $ 15,953       $ 41,948       $ 32,855   

China, excluding Hong Kong

     12,160         11,305         26,161         23,568   

Hong Kong

     34,865         9,244         62,205         20,186   

Germany

     22,587         9,927         36,955         22,481   

Italy

     8,155         6,341         15,989         15,892   

Japan

     15,495         14,270         31,241         28,155   

Thailand

     6,929         7,715         14,502         17,730   

Malaysia

     13,002         305         23,890         1,534   

Rest of world

     30,897         11,428         55,387         29,908   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 159,465       $ 86,488       $ 308,278       $ 192,309   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Product Groups

The following table sets forth revenues by product group:

 

     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     December 29,
2012
     December 31,
2011
     December 29,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 
     (Thousands)  

40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s transmission modules (1)

   $ 38,130       $ 18,618       $ 67,592       $ 32,100   

10 Gb/s and lower transmission modules (1)

     47,814         12,736         86,586         23,258   

Transmission components (2)

     22,195         22,431         49,467         47,080   

Amplification, filtering and optical switching (3)

     31,199         20,390         66,002         60,048   

Industrial and consumer (4)

     20,127         12,313         38,631         29,823   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 159,465       $ 86,488       $ 308,278       $ 192,309   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes 10 Gb/s, 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s transponders and transceivers.
(2) Includes lasers, modulators, laser pumps, receivers and integrated lasers and modulators.
(3) Includes amplifiers, micro-optics, dispersion compensation management, WSS modules, subsystems, ROADM line cards and thin film filters.
(4) Includes high power laser, visible laser and VCSEL.

Significant Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk

For the three months ended December 29, 2012, Cisco Systems, Inc. (Cisco) accounted for 11 percent, Alcatel-Lucent accounted for 10 percent and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) accounted for 10 percent of our revenues. For the six months ended December 29, 2012, Cisco accounted for 12 percent, Huawei accounted for 11 percent and Alcatel-Lucent accounted for 10 percent of our revenues.

For the three months ended December 31, 2011, Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu) accounted for 14 percent, Infinera Corporation (Infinera) accounted for 11 percent and Ciena Corporation (Ciena) accounted for 10 percent of our revenues. For the six months ended December 31, 2011, Fujitsu accounted for 12 percent and Huawei accounted for 11 percent of our revenues.

As of December 29, 2012, Alcatel-Lucent accounted for 15 percent, Huawei accounted for 13 percent and Nokia Siemens Networks accounted for 10 percent of our accounts receivable. As of June 30, 2012, Huawei and Ciena each accounted for 12 percent, Tellabs, Inc. accounted for 11 percent and Alcatel-Lucent accounted for 10 percent of our accounts receivable.

NOTE 17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

As a result of our acquisition of Opnext on July 23, 2012, Hitachi, Ltd. (Hitachi) holds approximately 13 percent of our outstanding common stock as of December 29, 2012 based on Hitachi’s most recent Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2012.

We continue to enter into transactions with Hitachi in the normal course of business. Sales to Hitachi were $4.4 million and $7.3 million for the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, respectively. Purchases from Hitachi were $6.4 million and $11.2 million for the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, respectively. At December 29, 2012 we had $3.2 million accounts receivable due from Hitachi and $3.0 million accounts payable due to Hitachi. We also have certain capital equipment leases with Hitachi Capital Corporation as described in Note 10, Commitments and Contingencies and we lease certain facilities in Japan from Hitachi.

We are now party to the following material agreements with Hitachi:

 

   

Intellectual Property License Agreements

We are party to two intellectual property license agreements pursuant to which Hitachi licenses certain intellectual property rights to us on the terms and subject to the conditions stated therein on a fully paid, nonexclusive basis and we license certain intellectual property rights to Hitachi on a fully paid, nonexclusive basis. Hitachi has also agreed to sublicense certain intellectual property to us to the extent that Hitachi has the right to make available such rights to us in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions stated therein.

 

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We are also party to an intellectual property license agreement with Hitachi Communication Technologies, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, whereby Hitachi Communication Technologies, Ltd. licenses certain intellectual property rights to us on a fully paid, nonexclusive basis, and we license certain intellectual property rights to Hitachi Communication Technologies, Ltd. on a fully paid, nonexclusive basis.

 

   

Research and Development Agreement

We are party to a Research and Development Agreement pursuant to which Hitachi provides certain research and development support to us in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement. Intellectual property resulting from certain research and development projects is owned by us and licensed to Hitachi on a fully paid, nonexclusive basis. Intellectual property resulting from certain other research and development projects is owned by Hitachi and licensed to us on a fully paid, nonexclusive basis. Certain other intellectual property is jointly owned.

NOTE 18. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On January 23, 2013, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Wells Fargo (Agent) entered into a Joinder Agreement (the Joinder Agreement) pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among Oclaro, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Parent), Oclaro Technology Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (Borrower), each lender party thereto (the Lenders) and the Agent, as administrative agent for the Lenders. See Note 7. Credit Line and Notes for additional information about this Credit Agreement.

Pursuant to the Joinder Agreement, SVB agreed to become an additional Lender under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, and the Lenders agreed to increase the revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement from $50 million to $80 million.

The obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Parent and all significant subsidiaries of the Parent and the Borrower (collectively, the Guarantors), and are secured, pursuant to two security agreements by substantially all of the assets of the Borrower and the Guarantors, including a pledge of the capital stock holdings of the Borrower and certain Guarantors in their direct subsidiaries.

In connection with the Joinder Agreement, Parent paid SVB a lender fee of $150,000.

Also on January 23, 2013, Parent, Borrower, the Lenders and the Agent entered into Amendment Number One to the Credit Agreement and the associated security agreements (the Amendment), pursuant to which the parties agreed that (i) the senior secured second lien notes due 2018 issued by Oclaro Luxembourg S.A. in the original principal amount of $25.0 million shall be applied against the maximum dollar limit of senior unsecured convertible notes that Parent may issue without the consent of Agent, and (ii) the cash balances of Opnext, Inc., Pine Photonics Communications, Inc., and Opnext Subsystems Inc. would be subject to a required sweep to the Agent’s account upon the occurrence of certain triggering events.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the documents incorporated herein by reference contain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, about our future expectations, plans or prospects and our business. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current events, and contain words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “will,” “plan,” “believe,” “should,” “outlook,” “could,” “target” and other words of similar meaning in connection with discussion of future operating or financial performance. We have based our forward looking statements on our management’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available to our management at the time the statements are made. There are a number of important factors that could cause our actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including (i) the future performance of Oclaro and its ability to effectively integrate the operations of acquired companies following the closing of acquisitions and mergers, including its merger with Opnext, (ii) the potential inability to realize the expected and ongoing benefits and synergies of acquisitions and mergers, (iii) the impact to our operations, revenues and financial condition attributable to the flooding in Thailand, (iv) the impact of continued uncertainty in world financial markets and any resulting reduction in demand for our products, (v) our ability to meet or exceed our gross margin expectations, (vi) the effects of fluctuating product mix on our results, (vii) our ability to timely develop and commercialize new products, (viii) our ability to reduce costs and operating expenses, (ix) our ability to respond to evolving technologies and customer requirements and demands, (x) our dependence on a limited number of customers for a significant percentage of our revenues, (xi) our ability to maintain strong relationships with certain customers, (xii) our ability to effectively compete with companies that have greater name recognition, broader customer relationships and substantially greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do, (xiii) our ability to effectively and efficiently transition to an outsourced back-end assembly and test model, (xiv) our ability to timely capitalize on any increase in capital demand, (xv) increased costs related to downsizing and compliance with regulatory and legal requirements in connection with such downsizing, (xvi) competition and pricing pressure, (xvii) the potential lack of availability of credit or opportunity for equity based financing, (xviii) the risks associated with our international operations, (xix) our ability to service and repay our outstanding indebtedness pursuant to the terms of the applicable agreements, (xx) the outcome of tax audits or similar proceedings, (xxi) the outcome of pending litigation against the company, (xxii) our ability to maintain or increase our cash reserves and obtain financing on terms acceptable to us, and (xxiii) other factors described in Oclaro’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly report on Form 10-Q and other documents we periodically file with the SEC. We cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, we assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements or update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements. Several of the important factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in forward-looking statements are identified in the sections captioned “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the documents incorporated herein by reference.

OVERVIEW

We are a tier-one provider of optical communications and laser components, modules and subsystems for a broad range of diverse markets, including telecommunications (telecom), industrial, scientific, consumer electronics and medical. In all markets, our approach is to offer a differentiated solution that is designed to make it easier for our customers to do business by combining optical technology innovation, photonic integration, and a vertically integrated approach to manufacturing and product development.

Our customers include Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd (Huawei); Alcatel-Lucent; Ciena Corporation (Ciena); Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu); Tellabs, Inc.; Infinera Corporation; Cisco Systems, Inc. (Cisco); ADVA Optical Networking; Laserline Inc.; and Ericsson.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following tables set forth our condensed consolidated results of operations for the three and six month periods indicated, along with amounts expressed as a percentage of revenues, and comparative information regarding the absolute and percentage changes in these amounts:

 

     Three Months Ended     Change     Increase
(Decrease)
 
     December 29, 2012     December 31, 2011      
     (Thousands)     %     (Thousands)     %     (Thousands)     %  

Revenues

   $ 159,465        100.0      $ 86,488        100.0      $ 72,977        84.4   

Cost of revenues

     137,966        86.5        75,613        87.4        62,353        82.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross profit

     21,499        13.5        10,875        12.6        10,624        97.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating expenses:

            

Research and development

     25,750        16.1        17,024        19.7        8,726        51.3   

Selling, general and administrative

     23,092        14.5        14,425        16.7        8,667        60.1   

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,402        1.5        723        0.9        1,679        232.2   

Restructuring, acquisition and related (gains) costs, net

     (23,665     (14.8     3,219        3.7        (26,884     n/m (1)  

Flood-related expense

     641        0.4        9,088        10.5        (8,447     (92.9

Loss on sale of property and equipment

     6        —          37        —          (31     (83.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total operating expenses

     28,226        17.7        44,516        51.5        (16,290     (36.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating loss

     (6,727     (4.2     (33,641     (38.9     26,914        (80.0

Other income (expense):

            

Interest income (expense), net

     (649     (0.4     (245     (0.3     (404     164.9   

Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation

     (3,423     (2.2     1,298        1.5        (4,721     n/m (1)  

Other income

     —          —          2,238        2.6        (2,238     (100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total other income (expense)

     (4,072     (2.6     3,291        3.8        (7,363     n/m (1)  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Loss before income taxes

     (10,799     (6.8     (30,350     (35.1     19,551        (64.4

Income tax provision

     1,424        0.9        478        0.5        946        197.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net loss

   $ (12,223     (7.7   $ (30,828     (35.6   $ 18,605        (60.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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     Six Months Ended     Change     Increase
(Decrease)
 
     December 29, 2012     December 31, 2011      
     (Thousands)     %     (Thousands)     %     (Thousands)     %  

Revenues

   $ 308,278        100.0      $ 192,309        100.0      $ 115,969        60.3   

Cost of revenues

     268,942        87.2        157,401        81.8        111,541        70.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross profit

     39,336        12.8        34,908        18.2        4,428        12.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating expenses:

            

Research and development

     51,515        16.7        34,691        18.0        16,824        48.5   

Selling, general and administrative

     47,658        15.5        31,959        16.6        15,699        49.1   

Amortization of intangible assets

     4,428        1.5        1,449        0.8        2,979        205.6   

Restructuring, acquisition and related (gains) costs, net

     (11,029     (3.6     1,454        0.8        (12,483     n/m (1)  

Flood-related expense

     905        0.3        9,088        4.7        (8,183     (90.0

(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment

     (12     (0.0     97        0.1        (109     n/m (1)  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total operating expenses

     93,465        30.4        78,738        41.0        14,727        18.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating loss

     (54,129     (17.6     (43,830     (22.8     (10,299     23.5   

Other income (expense):

            

Interest income (expense), net

     (1,127     (0.4     (402     (0.2     (725     180.3   

Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation

     (3,227     (1.0     2,690        1.4        (5,917     n/m (1)  

Other income

     —          —          2,238        1.1        (2,238     (100.0

Gain on bargain purchase

     39,460        12.8        —          —          39,460        n/m (1)  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total other income (expense)

     35,106        11.4        4,526        2.3        30,580        675.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Loss before income taxes

     (19,023     (6.2     (39,304     (20.5     20,281        (51.6

Income tax provision

     2,607        0.8        6,106        3.1        (3,499     (57.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net loss

   $ (21,630     (7.0   $ (45,410     (23.6   $ 23,780        (52.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) Not meaningful.

Revenues

Revenues for the three months ended December 29, 2012 increased by $73.0 million, or 84 percent, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2011. The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of revenues in fiscal year 2013 generated through the acquisition of Opnext on July 23, 2012. Compared to the three months ended December 31, 2011, revenues from sales of our 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s transmission modules increased by $19.5 million, or 105 percent; revenues from sales of our 10 Gb/s transmission modules increased by $35.1 million, or 275 percent; revenues from sales of our amplification, filtering and optical switching products increased by $10.8 million, or 53 percent mostly due to the recovery from the adverse impact of the Thai flood on sales of amplification products in the second quarter of fiscal 2012; and revenues from sales of our industrial and consumer products increased by $7.8 million, or 63 percent. The increase in revenue for these respective product groups was mainly attributable to our acquisition of Opnext and also recovery from the Thai flood. Revenues from sales of our transmission components remained relatively flat due to unfavorable market conditions.

For the three months ended December 29, 2012, Cisco Systems, Inc. (Cisco) accounted for $17.9 million, or 11 percent, of our revenues, Alcatel-Lucent accounted for $16.5 million, or 10 percent, of our revenues, and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) accounted for $16.0 million, or 10 percent, of our revenues. For the three months ended December 31, 2011, Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu) accounted for $12.4 million, or 14 percent, of our revenues; Infinera Corporation (Infinera) accounted for $9.1 million, or 11 percent, of our revenues; and Ciena Corporation (Ciena) accounted for $8.3 million, or 10 percent, of our revenues.

 

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Revenues for the six months ended December 29, 2012 increased by $116.0 million, or 60 percent, compared to the six months ended December 31, 2011. The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of revenues in fiscal year 2013 generated through the acquisition of Opnext on July 23, 2012. Compared to the six months ended December 31, 2011, revenues from sales of our 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s transmission modules increased by $35.5 million, or 111 percent; revenues from sales of our 10 Gb/s transmission modules increased by $63.3 million, or 272 percent; revenues from sales of our transmission components increased by $2.4 million, or 5 percent; revenues from sales of our amplification, filtering and optical switching products increased by $6.0 million, or 10 percent mostly due to the recovery from the adverse impact of the Thai flood on sales of amplification products in the second quarter of fiscal 2012; and revenues from sales of our industrial and consumer products increased by $8.8 million, or 30 percent. The increase in revenue for these respective product groups was mainly attributable to our acquisition of Opnext and also recovery from the Thai flood.

For the six months ended December 29, 2012, Cisco accounted for $37.5 million, or 12 percent, of our revenues, Huawei accounted for $32.7 million, or 11 percent, of our revenues, and Alcatel-Lucent accounted for $30.5 million, or 10 percent, of our revenues. For the six months ended December 31, 2011, Fujitsu accounted for $23.8 million, or 12 percent, of our revenues, and Huawei accounted for $21.0 million, or 11 percent, of our revenues.

Cost of Revenues

Our cost of revenues consists of the costs associated with manufacturing our products, and includes the purchase of raw materials, labor costs and related overhead, including stock-based compensation charges, and the costs charged by our contract manufacturers on the products they manufacture. Charges for excess and obsolete inventory, including in regards to inventories procured by contract manufacturers on our behalf, the cost of product returns and warranty costs are also included in cost of revenues. Costs and expenses related to our manufacturing resources which are incurred in connection with the development of new products are included in research and development expense.

Our cost of revenues for the three months ended December 29, 2012 increased by $62.4 million, or 83 percent, from the three months ended December 31, 2011. The increase was primarily related to higher costs associated with the inclusion of cost of revenues in fiscal year 2013 generated through the acquisition of Opnext on July 23, 2012.

Our cost of revenues for the six months ended December 29, 2012 increased by $111.5 million, or 71 percent, from the six months ended December 31, 2011. The increase was primarily related to higher costs associated with the inclusion of cost of revenues in fiscal year 2013 generated through the acquisition of Opnext on July 23, 2012.

Gross Profit

Gross profit is calculated as revenues less cost of revenues. Gross margin rate is gross profit reflected as a percentage of revenues.

Our gross margin rate increased by 1 percent for the three months ended December 29, 2012, to 14 percent, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2011. The increase in gross margin rate was primarily due to lower revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 in relation to overhead expenses resulting in lower gross margin for that period.

Our gross margin rate decreased to 13 percent for the six months ended December 29, 2012, compared to 18 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2011. Of the 5 percentage point decline in gross margin rate, approximately 3 percentage points were attributable to product mix with a higher mix of lower margin 10 Gb/s transmission products, and approximately 2 percentage points were attributable to an increase in other costs of sales because of unfavorable manufacturing variances resulting from higher overhead, and period costs.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and related costs of employees engaged in research and design activities, including stock-based compensation charges related to those employees, costs of design tools and computer hardware, costs related to prototyping and facilities costs for certain research and development focused sites.

 

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Research and development expenses increased to $25.8 million for the three months ended December 29, 2012 from $17.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011. The increase was primarily related to the inclusion of research and development expenses in fiscal year 2013 to fund research and development associated with products acquired through the acquisition of Opnext on July 23, 2012, partially offset by a reduction in research and development expenses of $0.3 million related to synergies from aligning and reducing combined research and development resources of Oclaro and Opnext in association with the merger, and other cost reduction efforts in response to softening market conditions and lower post-flood revenues. Personnel-related costs increased to $15.0 million for the three months ended December 29, 2012, compared with $9.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011, primarily as a result of an increase in personnel numbers following our acquisition of Opnext. In addition, in the second quarter of fiscal year 2012, as part of our Thailand flood recovery efforts, certain of our research and development employees were redirected to efforts to restore our production capacity. As a result, our research and development expenses were $0.6 million lower than they would have been otherwise, as these amounts were recorded in flood-related expense for the three months ended December 31, 2011. Other costs, including the costs of design tools and facilities-related costs increased to $10.7 million for the three months ended December 29, 2012, compared with $7.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011.

Research and development expenses increased to $51.5 million for the six months ended December 29, 2012 from $34.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011. The increase was primarily related to the inclusion of research and development expenses in fiscal year 2013 to fund research and development associated with products acquired through the acquisition of Opnext on July 23, 2012, partially offset by a reduction in research and development expenses of $0.5 million related to synergies from aligning and reducing combined research and development resources of Oclaro and Opnext in association with the merger, and other cost reduction efforts in response to softening market conditions and lower post-flood revenues. Personnel-related costs increased to $29.5 million for the six months ended December 29, 2012, compared with $20.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011, primarily as a result of an increase in personnel numbers following our acquisition of Opnext. In addition, in the second quarter of fiscal year 2012, as part of our Thailand flood recovery efforts, certain of our research and development employees were redirected to efforts to restore our production capacity. As a result, our research and development expenses were $0.6 million lower than they would have been otherwise, as these amounts were recorded in flood-related expense for the six months ended December 31, 2011. Other costs, including the costs of design tools and facilities-related costs increased to $22.0 million for the six months ended December 29, 2012, compared with $14.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011.

In the second half of fiscal year 2013, we expect research and development expenses to decrease approximately 10 to 15 percent from the pro forma combined expenditures of Oclaro and Opnext of approximately $54.6 million for the six months ended December 29, 2012, as we implement cost synergies resulting from the acquisition.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related expenses, including stock-based compensation charges related to employees engaged in sales, general and administrative functions, legal and professional fees, facilities expenses, insurance expenses and certain information technology costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $23.1 million for the three months ended December 29, 2012, from $14.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011. The increase was primarily related to the inclusion of selling, general and administrative expenses in fiscal year 2013 attributable to the operations of Opnext, partially offset by a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses related to synergies from aligning and reducing combined selling, general and administrative resources of Oclaro and Opnext in association with the merger, and other cost reduction efforts in response to softening market conditions and lower post-flood revenues. Personnel-related costs increased to $13.6 million for the three months ended December 29, 2012, compared with $9.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011, primarily as a result of an increase in personnel numbers following our acquisition of Opnext. Other costs, including legal and professional fees, facilities expenses and other miscellaneous expenses, increased to $9.5 million for the three months ended December 29, 2012, compared with $5.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011. Of the $9.5 million in other costs incurred in the second quarter of fiscal year 2013, $3.2 million related to audit, professional fees and insurance costs, $2.7 million related to sales and marketing costs, $1.9 million related to information technology costs, $1.1 million related to legal and executive costs, and $0.6 million related to human resources costs.

 

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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $47.7 million for the six months ended December 29, 2012, from $32.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011. The increase was primarily related to the inclusion of selling, general and administrative expenses in fiscal year 2013 attributable to the operations of Opnext, partially offset by a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses related to synergies from aligning and reducing combined selling, general and administrative resources of Oclaro and Opnext in association with the merger, and other cost reduction efforts in response to softening market conditions and lower post-flood revenues. Personnel-related costs increased to $27.2 million for the six months ended December 29, 2012, compared with $19.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011, primarily as a result of an increase in personnel numbers following our acquisition of Opnext. Other costs, including legal and professional fees, facilities expenses and other miscellaneous expenses, increased to $20.4 million for the six months ended December 29, 2012, compared with $12.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011. Of the $20.4 million in other costs incurred during the six months ended December 29, 2012, $7.2 million related to audit, professional fees and insurance costs, $5.6 million related to sales and marketing costs, $4.0 million related to information technology costs, $2.5 million related to legal and executive costs, and $1.3 million related to human resources costs.

In the second half of fiscal year 2013, we expect selling, general and administrative expenses to decrease approximately 15 to 20 percent from the pro forma combined expenditures of Oclaro and Opnext of approximately $50.8 million for the six months ended December 29, 2012, as we implement cost synergies resulting from the acquisition.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Amortization of intangible assets increased to $2.4 million and $4.4 million for the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, respectively, from $0.7 million and $1.4 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, respectively. The increase is a result of our acquisition of Opnext, in which we recorded $28.0 million in intangible assets as our preliminary estimate of the fair value of acquired intangible assets.

Restructuring, Acquisition and Related Costs

In connection with the acquisition of Opnext, during the six months ended December 29, 2012, we recorded $2.6 million in legal and professional fees, and initiated a restructuring plan to integrate the businesses. Under this restructuring plan, during the three months ended December 29, 2012, we recorded $0.8 million related to workforce reductions, which are included in restructuring, acquisition and related costs in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. During the six months ended December 29, 2012, we recorded $7.8 million related to workforce reductions, $0.9 million related to the impairment of certain technology that is now considered redundant following the acquisition and $0.4 million related to the write-off of net book value inventory that supported this technology during the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, which costs are included in restructuring, acquisition and related costs in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

During fiscal year 2012, we initiated a restructuring plan in connection with the transfer of our Shenzhen, China manufacturing operations to Venture. We expect this transition to occur in a phased and gradual transfer of products over a three year period ending in 2015 and result in approximately $35 million in lower working capital requirements, net of related costs incurred. In connection with this transition, we recorded restructuring charges for employee separation charges of $1.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 29, 2012.

During the three months ended December 29, 2012, we sold our thin film filter business and interleaver product line in exchange for a total purchase price of $27.0 million in cash. In the second quarter of fiscal 2013, we recorded a gain of $25.0 million related to this sale.

During the three months ended December 31, 2011, we recorded $0.5 million in employee separation costs related to previously announced restructuring plans and incurred $1.8 million in external consulting charges related to our optimization of past acquisitions. During the three months ended December 31, 2011, we also reviewed the fair value of certain remaining earnout obligations arising from the acquisition of Mintera Corporation (Mintera) and determined that their fair value increased by $0.9 million based on revised estimates of revenues from Mintera products. This $0.9 million increase in fair value was recorded as an increase in restructuring, acquisition and related expenses in the three months ended December 31, 2011.

 

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During the six months ended December 31, 2011, we recorded $1.1 million in employee separation costs related to previously announced restructuring plans and incurred $2.9 million in external consulting charges related to our optimization of past acquisitions. During the six months ended December 31, 2011, we also reviewed the fair value of certain remaining earnout obligations arising from the acquisition of Mintera Corporation (Mintera) and determined that their fair value decreased by $2.9 million based on revised estimates of revenues from Mintera products. This $2.9 million decrease in fair value was recorded as a decrease in restructuring, acquisition and related expenses in the six months ended December 31, 2011.

Flood-related Expense

In October 2011, certain areas in Thailand suffered major flooding as a result of monsoons. This flooding had a material and adverse impact on our business and results of operations. Our primary contract manufacturer, Fabrinet, suspended operations at two factories located in Chokchai, Thailand and Pinehurst, Thailand. The Chokchai factory suffered extensive flood damage and became inaccessible due to high water levels inside and surrounding the manufacturing facility. As a result of this flooding, we experienced a significant decline in products sales due to our inability or limited ability to manufacture certain Oclaro products and we incurred significant damage to our inventory and property and equipment located at the Chokchai facility.

During the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, we recorded flood-related charges of $0.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively, related to professional fees and related expenses incurred in connection with our recovery efforts.

During the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, we recorded impairment charges of $4.2 million related to the write-off of the net book value of damaged inventory and $3.0 million related to the write-off of the net book value of property and equipment based on preliminary estimates of the damage caused by the flooding. These impairment charges are recorded within the operating expense caption flood-related (income) expense, net in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011. Flood-related expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 also includes $1.8 million in personnel-related costs, professional fees and related expenses incurred in connection with our recovery efforts.

Other Income (Expense)

Other income (expense) decreased to $4.1 million in expense for the three months ended December 29, 2012 from $3.3 million in income for the three months ended December 31, 2011. This decrease was primarily due to recording a $3.4 million loss on foreign currency translation during the three months ended December 29, 2012, as compared to recording a $1.3 million gain on foreign currency translation during the three months ended December 31, 2011. The loss in the current quarter is predominantly a result of revaluing intercompany receivables denominated in Japanese yen. We expect the interest expense portion of other income (expense) to increase in future quarters due the issuance of our Convertible Notes in the second quarter of fiscal 2013.

Other income (expense) increased to $35.1 million in income for the six months ended December 29, 2012 from $4.5 million in income for the six months ended December 31, 2011. This increase was primarily due to recording a $39.5 million gain on bargain purchase in connection with our acquisition of Opnext in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, partially offset by a $2.2 million gain on the sale of a minority equity investment in a private company in the second quarter of fiscal year 2012 and a $3.2 million loss on foreign currency translation during the three months ended December 31, 2012 as a result of revaluing intercompany receivables denominated in Japanese yen. We expect the interest expense portion of other income (expense) to increase in future quarters due the issuance of our Convertible Notes in the second quarter of fiscal 2013.

Income Tax Provision

For the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, our income tax provisions of $1.4 million and $2.6 million, respectively, primarily related to our foreign operations.

For the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, our income tax provisions of $0.5 million and $6.1 million, respectively, primarily related to our foreign operations. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, our income tax provision was reduced by $0.3 million and increased by $4.1 million, respectively, due to the impact of the impairment of certain net operating loss carryforwards in Switzerland.

 

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RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

See Note 2, Recent Accounting Standards , to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information regarding the effect of new accounting pronouncements on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

We adopted Accounting Standards Update 2011-08 in the third quarter of fiscal year 2012. For our annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, we opted to bypass the qualitative assessment in accordance with the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, and performed a quantitative test for all of our reporting units.

APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our condensed consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP). The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect our reported assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and other financial information. Actual results may differ significantly from those based on our estimates and judgments or could be materially different if we used different assumptions, estimates or conditions. In addition, our financial condition and results of operations could vary due to a change in the application of a particular accounting policy.

We identified our critical accounting policies in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012 (2012 Form
10-K) related to revenue recognition and sales returns, inventory valuation, business combinations, insurance recoveries, impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, accounting for stock-based compensation and income taxes. It is important that the discussion of our operating results be read in conjunction with the critical accounting policies discussed in our 2012 Form 10-K.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash used by operating activities for the six months ended December 29, 2012 was $66.4 million, primarily resulting from a net loss of $21.6 million, non-cash adjustments of $37.9 million and a $6.9 million decrease in cash due to changes in operating assets and liabilities. The $6.9 million decrease in cash due to changes in operating assets and liabilities was comprised of a $10.6 million increase in inventories, a $7.9 million decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities, a $5.8 million increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets, a $2.8 million decrease in accounts payable and a $0.5 million increase in other non-current assets, partially offset by a $20.7 million decrease in accounts receivable. The $37.9 million decrease in cash resulting from non-cash adjustments primarily consisted of a decrease of $39.5 million for the bargain purchase gain related to the acquisition of Opnext, a decrease of $25.0 million related to the gain on the sale of the thin film filter business and interleaver product line and $1.0 million from the amortization of deferred gain from sales-leaseback transactions, partially offset by $23.1 million in depreciation and amortization, $3.7 million of expense related to stock-based compensation and $0.9 million related to the impairment of certain intangibles.

Net cash used by operating activities for the six months ended December 31, 2011 was $20.7 million, primarily resulting from a net loss of $45.4 million, partially offset by $16.2 million of non-cash adjustments and a $8.6 million increase in cash due to changes in operating assets and liabilities. The $16.2 million of non-cash adjustments was primarily comprised of $11.2 million of expense related to depreciation and amortization, $7.2 million related to our non-cash flood-related impairments and $3.3 million of expense related to stock-based compensation, partially offset by $2.9 million due to the revaluation of the Mintera earnout liability, $2.2 million gain on the sale of investments and $0.5 million from the amortization of deferred gain from a sales-leaseback transaction. The $8.6 million increase in cash due to changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily comprised of a $20.1 million decrease in accounts receivable, an $11.7 million decrease in inventory, a $2.4 million increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities and a $0.3 million decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets, partially offset by a $25.9 million decrease in accounts payable.

 

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Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities for the six months ended December 29, 2012 was $54.3 million, primarily consisting of $36.1 million cash acquired in the acquisition of Opnext, $26.0 million in proceeds from the sale of the thin film filter business and interleaver product line, and $2.9 million reduction in restricted cash, partially offset by $10.6 million used in capital expenditures.

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2011 was $5.6 million, primarily consisting of $9.0 million used in capital expenditures and a $0.1 million increase in restricted cash related to contractual commitments, partially offset by $3.4 million in proceeds from the sale of an investment.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended December 29, 2012 was $25.7 million, primarily consisting of $22.8 million in proceeds from the sale of convertible notes, $15.3 million in borrowings under our revolving credit facility and $0.7 million received from the issuance of common stock through stock option exercises and our employee stock purchase plan, partially offset by $8.6 million in payments in connection with the remaining earnout obligations related to our acquisition of Mintera, $4.0 million in payments on capital lease obligations and $0.4 million repayments on a note payable.

Net cash provided by financing activities of $19.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011 primarily consisted of $19.5 million in borrowings under our revolving credit facility and $0.1 million in proceeds from the issuance of common stock through stock option exercises.

Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents for the Six months Ended December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011

The effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents for the six months ended December 29, 2012 was an increase of $2.7 million, primarily consisting of $0.6 million in net loss due to the revaluation of foreign currency cash balances to the functional currency of the respective subsidiaries and from gains of approximately $3.3 million related to the revaluation of U.S. dollar denominated operating intercompany payables and receivables of our foreign subsidiaries.

The effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents for the six months ended December 31, 2011 was a decrease of $2.4 million, primarily consisting of $0.7 million in net loss due to the revaluation of foreign currency cash balances to the functional currency of the respective subsidiaries and from a loss of approximately $1.7 million related to the revaluation of U.S. dollar denominated operating intercompany payables and receivables of our foreign subsidiaries.

Credit Line and Notes

As of January 23, 2013, we had an $80.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc. and other lenders (the Credit Agreement) with an expiration date of November 2, 2017. See Note 7, Credit Line and Notes , for additional information regarding this credit facility.

As of December 29, 2012 and June 30, 2012, there was $40.8 million and $25.5 million, respectively, outstanding under the Credit Agreement and we were in compliance with all covenants. At December 29, 2012 and June 30, 2012, there were $30,000 and $0.1 million, respectively, in outstanding standby letters of credit secured under the Credit Agreement. These letters of credit expire at various intervals through April 2014.

On January 23, 2013, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Wells Fargo (Agent) entered into a Joinder Agreement (the Joinder Agreement) pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the Joinder Agreement, SVB agreed to become an additional Lender under the Credit Agreement, and the Lenders agreed to increase the revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement from $50 million to $80 million. In connection with the Joinder Agreement, Parent paid SVB a lender fee of $150,000.

 

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In connection with the acquisition of Opnext, we assumed a 1.5 billion Japanese yen note payable to The Sumitomo Trust Bank (Sumitomo). The note is due monthly unless renewed by Sumitomo. As of December 29, 2012, the outstanding loan balance was $17.1 million, based on the exchange rate on December 29, 2012. Interest is paid monthly at the Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate plus a premium, which for our six months ended December 29, 2012, was 1.7 percent per annum. As of December 29, 2012, we have $17.1 million in restricted cash in our condensed consolidated balance sheet related to our note payable to Sumitomo.

On December 14, 2012, we closed a private placement of $25.0 million aggregate principal amount 7.50% Exchangeable Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2018 (Convertible Notes). The sale of the Convertible Notes resulted in net proceeds of approximately $22.8 million. As of December 29, 2011, the net carrying value of the liability component was $23.6 million, the unamortized value of the debt discount was $1.2 million and the estimated fair value of the contingent obligation for the make-whole premium was valued at $0.1 million. Interest on the Convertible Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2013. During the three and six months ended December 29, 2012, we recorded $0.1 million in interest expense related to these Convertible Notes. See Note 7, Credit Line and Notes, for additional information regarding the Convertible Notes.

Future Cash Requirements

As of December 29, 2012, we held $78.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and $17.8 million in restricted cash. We anticipate that cash flows from execution consistent with our current operating plan, together with (i) our current cash balances, (ii) amounts expected to be available under our Credit Agreement as amended and restated on January 23, 2013, which are based on a percentage of eligible accounts receivable (as defined in the Credit Agreement), (iii) amounts anticipated to be received pursuant to our Equipment and Inventory Purchase Agreement with Venture Corporation Ltd, (iv) amounts we expect to receive from insurance carriers for flood-related claims which we have already submitted, and (v) additional amounts from the sale of non-core assets will provide us with sufficient financial resources in order to operate as a going concern through at least fiscal year 2013.

We are also exploring other sources of additional liquidity in the event that any of the sources of liquidity described in the preceding paragraph are, for any reason, not available in a timely manner or in the event that we need additional liquidity beyond our current expectations, such as to fund future growth or strengthen our balance sheet or to fund the cost of restructuring activities we may find necessary to lower our operating income break-even level. These additional sources of liquidity could include one, or a combination, of the following: (i) issuing equity securities, (ii) incurring indebtedness secured by our assets, (iii) issuing debt and/or convertible debt securities, or (iv) selling product lines, other assets and/or portions of our business. There can be no guarantee that we will be able to raise additional funds on terms acceptable to us, or at all. In addition to the insurance coverage advance payments we have already received, we also expect to receive substantial additional insurance proceeds, although neither the amounts nor the timing of such payments can be reasonably estimated at this time.

From time to time, we have engaged in discussions with third parties concerning potential acquisitions or dispositions of product lines, technologies and businesses, such as our acquisition of Opnext, our merger with Avanex, our acquisitions of Xtellus and Mintera, our exchange of assets agreement with Newport, our sale of our thin film filter business and interleaver product line, and our sale of a legacy product line. We continue to consider potential additional opportunities. Any such transactions could result in us issuing a significant number of new equity or debt securities (including promissory notes), the incurrence or assumption of debt, and the utilization of our cash and cash equivalents. We may also be required to raise additional funds to complete any such acquisition, through either the issuance of equity securities and/or borrowings. If we raise additional funds or acquire businesses or technologies through the issuance of equity securities, our existing stockholders may experience significant dilution.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We indemnify our directors and certain employees as permitted by law, and have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and executive officers. We have not recorded a liability associated with these indemnification arrangements, as we historically have not incurred any material costs associated with such indemnification obligations. Costs associated with such indemnification obligations may be mitigated by insurance coverage that we maintain, however, such insurance may not cover any, or may cover only a portion of, the amounts we may be required to pay. In addition, we may not be able to maintain such insurance coverage in the future.

 

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We also have indemnification clauses in various contracts that we enter into in the normal course of business, such as indemnification in favor of customers in respect of liabilities they may incur as a result of purchasing our products should such products infringe the intellectual property rights of a third party. We have not historically paid out any material amounts related to these indemnifications; therefore, no accrual has been made for these indemnifications.

Other than as set forth above, we are not currently party to any material off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

INTEREST RATES

We finance our operations through a mixture of issuances of equity securities, finance leases, working capital and by drawing on our Credit Agreement. We have exposure to interest rate fluctuations on our cash deposits and for amounts borrowed under our Credit Agreement, note with Sumitomo, Convertible Notes and through our capital leases. At December 29, 2012 there was $40.8 million outstanding under our Credit Agreement at an average interest rate of 4.5 percent per annum, $17.1 million outstanding under our yen-denominated loan with Sumitomo at an average interest rate of 1.7 percent per annum, $25.0 million of Convertible Notes outstanding with an interest rate of 7.5 percent and $24.6 million outstanding under capital leases. An increase in our average interest rate by 1.0 percent would increase our annual interest expense by $1.1 million.

We monitor our interest rate risk on cash balances primarily through cash flow forecasting. Cash that is surplus to immediate requirements is invested in short-term deposits with banks accessible with one day’s notice and invested in overnight money market accounts.

FOREIGN CURRENCY

As our business is multinational in scope, and we are subject to fluctuations based upon changes in the exchange rates between the currencies in which we collect revenues and pay expenses. In the future we expect that a majority of our revenues will continue to be denominated in U.S. dollars, while a significant portion of our expenses will continue to be denominated in U.K. pounds sterling and the Swiss franc. In addition, with the acquisition of Opnext, we have an increasing portion of our expenses denominated in Japanese yen. Fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar, the U.K. pound sterling, the Swiss franc and the Japanese yen and, to a lesser extent, other currencies in which we collect revenues and pay expenses, could affect our operating results. This includes the Chinese yuan, the Korean won, the Israeli shekel and the Euro in which we pay expenses in connection with operating our facilities in Shenzhen and Shanghai, China; Daejeon, South Korea; Jerusalem, Israel and San Donato, Italy. To the extent the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and these currencies were to fluctuate more significantly than experienced to date, our exposure would increase.

As of December 29, 2012, our U.K. subsidiary had $66.1 million, net, in U.S. dollar denominated operating intercompany payables, $50.9 million in U.S. dollar denominated accounts receivable and payable, net, related to sales to external customers and purchases from suppliers, and $24.1 million in U.S. dollar denominated cash accounts. It is estimated that a 10 percent fluctuation in the U.S. dollar relative to the U.K. pound sterling would lead to a profit of $0.9 million (U.S. dollar strengthening), or loss of $0.9 million (U.S. dollar weakening) on the translation of these receivables and other cash balances, which would be recorded as gain (loss) on foreign exchange in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. As of December 29, 2012, our Japan subsidiary had $37.9 million, net, in U.S. dollar denominated operating intercompany payables, $20.2 million in U.S. dollar denominated accounts payable, net of accounts receivable, related to sales to external customers and purchases from suppliers, and $22.9 million in U.S. dollar denominated cash and restricted cash accounts. It is estimated that a 10 percent fluctuation in the U.S. dollar relative to the Japanese yen would lead to a profit of $3.5 million (U.S. dollar weakening), or loss of $3.5 million (U.S. dollar strengthening) on the translation of these balances, which would be recorded as gain (loss) on foreign exchange in our consolidated statement of operations.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 29, 2012. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 29, 2012, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended December 29, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On December 21, 2012, Labyrinth Optical Technologies LLC filed a complaint against us in United States District Court for the Central District of California alleging that certain coherent transponder modules, coherent receivers and DQPSK transceivers sold by us infringe Labyrinth Optical US patent Nos. 7,599,627 and 8,103,173. Labyrinth Optical is seeking damages and injunctive relief. We are unable at this time to estimate the effect of this lawsuit on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Five putative class actions challenging the merger between Opnext, Inc., Tahoe Acquisition Sub, Inc. and Oclaro, Inc. (“Merger”) were filed in the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Alameda: (1) Martin Zilberberg v. Charles J. Abbe, No RG12623460, on March 28, 2012; (2) Eleanor Welty v. Harry L. Bosco, Case No. RG12624240, on April 4, 2012; (3) Todd Wright v. Harry L. Bosco, Case No. RG12624343, on April 5, 2012; (4) Stephen Greenberg v. Charles J. Abbe, No. RG12624444, on April 5, 2012; and (5) Mark Graf v. Opnext, Inc., No. RG12624798, on April 9, 2012. Two putative class actions challenging the Merger were filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery: (1) Glenn Freedman v. Opnext, Inc., CA No. 7400-VCL, on April 5, 2012; and (2) Berger v. Bosco, No. 7406-VCL, on April 9, 2012. The defendants in each case were Opnext and the members of Opnext’s Board (collectively, the “Opnext Defendants”), Oclaro, Inc. and Tahoe Acquisition Sub, Inc. (collectively, the “Oclaro Defendants”). Each action alleged that the Opnext Defendants breached their fiduciary duties to Opnext stockholders by entering into the Merger Agreement. Each action further alleged that the Oclaro Defendants aided and abetted those breaches of fiduciary duties. On July 6, 2012, plaintiff Wright voluntarily dismissed his complaint. The remaining plaintiffs executed a memorandum of understanding settling these matters, subject to court approval. Under the proposed settlement, the remaining plaintiffs agreed to settle these matters for additional disclosures only, and agreed to limit their application for fees and costs to $235,000. On January 31, 2013, the Alameda County Superior Court entered an order approving the settlement and granting plaintiffs’ counsel $235,000 in fees and costs. On February 1, 2013, the Delaware Court of Chancery entered a stipulated order dismissing the Delaware actions.

 

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On May 19, 2011, Curtis and Charlotte Westley filed a purported class action complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, against us and certain of our officers and directors. The Court subsequently appointed the Connecticut Laborers’ Pension Fund (Pension Fund) as lead plaintiff for the putative class. On April 26, 2012, the Pension Fund filed a second amended complaint, captioned as Westley v. Oclaro, Inc., No. 11 Civ. 2448 EMC, allegedly on behalf of persons who purchased our common stock between May 6 and October 28, 2010, alleging that we and certain of our officers and directors issued materially false and misleading statements during this time period regarding our current business and financial condition, including projections for demand for our products, as well as our revenues, earnings, and gross margins, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 as well as the full fiscal year. The complaint alleges violations of section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act and Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-5, as well as section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. The complaint seeks damages and costs of an unspecified amount. On September 21, 2012, the Court dismissed the second amended complaint with leave to amend. After the Pension Fund moved for reconsideration, on January 10, 2013, the Court allowed plaintiffs to take discovery regarding statements made in May and June 2010. Plaintiffs have said that they intend to file a third amended complaint seeking to state a claim based on statements allegedly made from July through October 2010. Discovery has commenced, and no trial has been scheduled in this action. We intend to defend this litigation vigorously. We are unable at this time to estimate the effects of this lawsuit on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

On June 10, 2011, a purported shareholder, Stanley Moskal, filed a purported derivative action in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Santa Clara, against us, as nominal defendant, and certain of our current and former officers and directors, as defendants. The case is styled Moskal v. Couder, No. 1:11 CV 202880 (Santa Clara County Super. Ct. filed June 10, 2011). Four other purported shareholders, Matteo Guindani, Jermaine Coney, Jefferson Braman and Toby Aguilar, separately filed substantially similar lawsuits in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on June 27, June 28, July 7 and July 26, 2011, respectively. By Order dated September 14, 2011, the Guindani, Coney, and Braman actions were consolidated under In re Oclaro, Inc. Derivative Litigation, Lead Case No. 11 Civ. 3176 EMC. On October 5, 2011, the Aguilar action was voluntarily dismissed. Each remaining purported derivative complaint alleges that Oclaro has been, or will be, damaged by the actions alleged in the Westley complaint, and the litigation of the Westley action, and any damages or settlement paid in the Westley action. Each purported derivative complaint alleges counts for breaches of fiduciary duty, waste, and unjust enrichment. Each purported derivative complaint seeks damages and costs of an unspecified amount, as well as injunctive relief. By Order dated March 6, 2012, the parties in the Moskal action agreed that defendants shall not be required to respond to the original complaint, that plaintiff would serve an amended complaint no later than 30 days after the Court in the Westley action (a) denies in any part defendants’ motion to dismiss the Westley action, or (b) dismisses the Westley action with prejudice, and the stay of discovery would remain in effect until further order of the Court or agreement by the parties. By Order dated June 4, 2012, the parties in the Moskal action agreed that the stay of discovery shall remain in effect until further ordered by the Court, or agreement of the parties. By Order dated November 29, 2011, the parties to In re Oclaro, Inc. Derivative Litigation agreed to stay all proceedings, including motion practice and discovery, until such time as (a) the defendants file an answer to any complaint in the Westley action; or (b) the Westley action is dismissed in its entirety with prejudice. Discovery has not commenced, and no trial has been scheduled in any of these actions. We are unable at this time to estimate the effects of these lawsuits on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

On May 27, 2011, Opnext Japan filed a complaint against Furukawa in the Tokyo District Court alleging that certain laser diode modules sold by Furukawa infringe Opnext Japan’s Japanese patent No. 3,887,174. Opnext Japan is seeking an injunction as well as damages in the amount of 100.0 million Japanese yen.

On August 5, 2011, Opnext Japan filed a complaint against Furukawa in the Tokyo District Court alleging that certain integratable tunable laser assemblies sold by Furukawa infringe Opnext Japan’s Japanese patent No. 4,124,845. Opnext Japan is seeking an injunction as well as damages in the amount of 200.0 million Japanese yen.

On September 2, 2011, Tyco Electronics Subsea Communications, LLC (Tyco) filed a complaint against Opnext, Inc. in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, alleging that Opnext, Inc. failed to meet certain obligations owed to Tyco pursuant to a non-recurring engineering development agreement entered into between Opnext, Inc. and Tyco. The complaint sought contract damages in an amount not less than $1 million, punitive damages, costs and attorneys’ fees and such other relief as such court deemed just and proper. Opnext, Inc. filed a motion to dismiss this complaint on October 14, 2011. By decision and order dated August 13, 2012, the Court dismissed Tyco’s complaint in its entirety. Tyco has filed a notice of appeal from the decision and order but has not yet perfected the appeal. We are unable at this time to estimate the effects of any possible appeal of this lawsuit on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. The risks described below are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks not currently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial also may impair our business, operations, liquidity and stock price materially and adversely. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below in addition to the other information included or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could fall and you could lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Related to Our Business

We may undertake mergers or acquisitions, such as our acquisition of Opnext, Inc. (Opnext), that do not prove successful, which would materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

From time to time we consider mergers or acquisitions, collectively referred to as “acquisitions,” of other businesses, assets or companies that would complement our current product offerings, enhance our intellectual property rights or offer other competitive opportunities. For example, on March 26, 2012, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization with Opnext, which was completed on July 23, 2012. However, in the future, we may not be able to identify suitable acquisition candidates at prices we consider appropriate. In addition, we are in an industry that is actively consolidating and, as a result, there is no guarantee that we will successfully and satisfactorily bid against third parties, including competitors, when we identify a critical target we want to acquire.

We cannot readily predict the timing or size of our future acquisitions, or the success of our recent or future acquisitions. Failure to successfully implement our acquisition plans could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. Even successful acquisitions could have the effect of reducing our cash balances, diluting the ownership interests of existing stockholders or increasing our indebtedness. For example, in our acquisition of Opnext we issued approximately 38.4 million newly issued shares of our common stock to the former stockholders of Opnext.

In addition, during the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, we issued 0.9 million shares of our common stock related to the settlement of our Xtellus escrow liability. In October 2011, we paid $0.5 million in cash and issued 0.8 million shares of our common stock to pay earnout obligations related to our acquisition of Mintera. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, we paid $2.2 million to settle a portion of our Mintera earnout obligations, and settled the remaining $8.6 million obligation in cash in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.

Our acquisition of Opnext and other acquisitions involve a number of other potential risks to our business, including the following, any of which could harm our business:

 

   

failure to realize the potential financial or strategic benefits of the acquisition;

 

   

increased costs associated with merged or acquired operations;

 

   

increased indebtedness obligations;

 

   

economic dilution to gross and operating profit (loss) and earnings (loss) per share;

 

   

failure to successfully further develop the combined, acquired or remaining technology, which could, among other things, result in the impairment of amounts recorded as goodwill or other intangible assets;

 

   

unanticipated costs and liabilities and unforeseen accounting charges;

 

   

difficulty in integrating product offerings;

 

   

difficulty in coordinating and rationalizing research and development activities to enhance introduction of new products and technologies with reduced cost;

 

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difficulty in coordinating and integrating the manufacturing activities of our acquired businesses, including with respect to third-party manufacturers, including executing a production capacity ramp up of our South Korea facility and our contract manufacturers to support the potential revenue demand for the WSS-related products of Xtellus, and transferring certain production of Mintera products to our internal facilities, in addition to coordination, integration or transfers of any manufacturing activities associated with our acquisition of Opnext;

 

   

delays and difficulties in delivery of products and services;

 

   

failure to effectively integrate or separate management information systems, personnel, research and development, marketing, sales and support operations;

 

   

difficulty in maintaining internal control procedures and disclosure controls that comply with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or poor integration of a target’s procedures and controls;

 

   

difficulty in preserving important relationships of our acquired businesses and resolving potential conflicts between business cultures;

 

   

uncertainty on the part of our existing customers, or the customers of an acquired company, about our ability to operate effectively after a transaction, and the potential loss of such customers;

 

   

loss of key employees;

 

   

difficulty in coordinating the international activities of our acquired businesses, including Opnext, which has substantial operations in Japan as well as the United States, and which uses contract manufacturing suppliers in Southeast Asia;

 

   

the effect of tax laws due to increasing complexities of our global operating structure;

 

   

greater exposure to the impact of foreign currency changes on our business;

 

   

the effect of employment law or regulations or other limitations in foreign jurisdictions that could have an impact on timing, amounts or costs of achieving expected synergies; and

 

   

substantial demands on our management as a result of these transactions that may limit their time to attend to other operational, financial, business and strategic issues.

Our integration with acquired businesses has been and will continue to be a complex, time-consuming and expensive process. We cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully integrate these businesses in a timely manner, or at all, or that any of the anticipated benefits from our acquisition of Opnext or previous acquisitions will be realized. There are inherent challenges in integrating the operations of geographically diverse companies. We may have difficulty, and may incur unanticipated expenses related to, integrating management and personnel from our acquisition of Opnext and previously acquired entities with our management and personnel. Our failure to achieve the strategic objectives of our acquisition of Opnext or previous acquisitions could have a material adverse effect on our revenues, expenses and our other operating results and cash resources, and could result in us not achieving the anticipated potential benefits of these transactions. In addition, we cannot assure you that the growth rate of the combined company will equal the historical growth rate experienced by any of the companies that we have acquired including Opnext. Comparable risks would accompany any divestiture of business or assets we might undertake.

In addition, even if we successfully integrate the operations of Opnext and other companies that we acquire in the future, we cannot predict with certainty which strategic, financial or operating synergies or other benefits, if any, will actually be achieved from our acquisition, the timing of any such benefits, or whether those benefits which have been achieved will be sustainable on a long-term basis. Our failure to successfully integrate the operations of Opnext would likely have a material and adverse impact on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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We have a history of large operating losses and we may not be able to achieve profitability in the future.

We have historically incurred losses and negative cash flows from operations since our inception. As of December 29, 2012, we had an accumulated deficit of $1,214.2 million. We incurred losses from continuing operations for the years ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, of $66.5 million and $46.4 million, respectively. Similarly, prior to our acquisition of Opnext, Opnext had a history of net losses and negative cash flows. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, Opnext incurred net losses of $84.4 million and $31.8 million, respectively. Even though we generated income of $11.0 million from continuing operations for the year ended July 3, 2010, we have not been profitable in subsequent fiscal years and may not be able to achieve profitability in any future periods. If we are unable to do so, we may need additional financing, which may not be available to us on commercially acceptable terms or at all, to execute on our current or future business strategies.

Our revenues and operating results are likely to fluctuate significantly as a result of factors that are outside our control.

Our revenues and operating results are likely to fluctuate significantly in the future as a result of factors that are outside our control. The timing of order placement, size of orders and satisfaction of contractual customer acceptance criteria, changes in the pricing of our products due to competitive pressures as well as order or shipment delays or deferrals, with respect to our products, may cause material fluctuations in revenues. Our lengthy sales cycle, which may extend to more than one year, may cause our revenues and operating results to vary from period to period and it may be difficult to predict the timing and amount of any variation. Delays or deferrals in purchasing decisions by our customers may increase as we develop new or enhanced products for new markets, including data communications, industrial, research, consumer and biotechnology markets. Purchase decisions by our customers are also impacted by the capital expenditure plans of the global telecom carriers, which tend to be the primary customers of our customers. Our current and anticipated future dependence on a small number of customers increases the revenue impact of each such customer’s decision to delay or defer purchases from us, or decision not to purchase products from us. For example, during the second half of fiscal 2012, our revenues were adversely impacted by a significant change in demand expectations from a particular major customer. Our expense levels in the future will be based, in large part, on our expectations regarding future revenue sources and, as a result, operating results for any quarterly period in which material orders fail to occur, or are delayed or deferred, could vary significantly. Because our business is capital intensive, significant fluctuations in our revenues can have a significant adverse impact on our operating results.

We may not realize the anticipated benefits from the transition of our Shenzhen assembly and test operations, and the corresponding long term supply agreement, with Venture.

In March 2012, we entered into a definitive agreement with Venture Corporation Limited (Venture) to transfer our Shenzhen final assembly and test operations to Venture’s Malaysia facility in a phased and gradual transfer of products over a period of three years. In conjunction with this agreement, we entered into a five-year supply agreement with Venture to manufacture and supply us with certain products that were previously manufactured at our Shenzhen facility. There can be no assurance that the transition of our Shenzhen assembly and test operations and the corresponding long term supply agreement with Venture will result in the benefits that we expect. There can be no assurance that we will realize our initial estimate of $35 million in lower working capital requirements, net of related costs incurred, due to the outsourcing of these activities.

On March 28, 2012, shortly after announcing this agreement, certain of our employees in Shenzhen initiated a work stoppage up to and including April 4, 2012. Although we negotiated a resolution to this work stoppage, there can be no assurance that work stoppages will not arise in the future having a material adverse impact on our production output and/or the levels and gross margins of the corresponding product revenues supported by the production output, and/or increasing the net costs of executing the transfer to Venture. Any such work stoppage may adversely impact our revenues and our ability to deliver products to our customers.

We initiated plans to relocate our operations located in Totsuka, Japan. Our business may experience disruption due to this planned relocation.

We initiated plans to relocate our manufacturing and research and development facilities, as well as our administrative offices, currently in Totsuka, Japan to a facility we leased from Yokogawa Electric Corporation in Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. There can be no assurance that such relocation will not adversely impact our production capacity or manufacturing yields or divert management’s attention from the day-to-day operations of our business, any of which could adversely affect our business, results of operations and cash flows.

 

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We depend on a limited number of suppliers who could disrupt our business if they stopped, decreased, delayed or were unable to meet our demand for shipments of their products.

We depend on a limited number of suppliers of raw materials and equipment used to manufacture our products. We currently also depend on a limited number of contract manufacturers, principally Fabrinet in Thailand, to manufacture certain of our products. We will also increasingly depend on Venture as we transfer our Shenzhen assembly and test operations in a phased and gradual transfer of products to Venture. Some of these suppliers are sole sources. We typically have not entered into long-term agreements with our suppliers other than Fabrinet and Venture, therefore, these suppliers generally may stop supplying us materials and equipment at any time. Our reliance on a sole supplier or limited number of suppliers could result in delivery problems, reduced control over product pricing and quality, and an inability to identify and qualify another supplier in a timely manner. Given the recent macroeconomic downturn, some of our suppliers that may be small or undercapitalized may experience financial difficulties that could prevent them from supplying us materials and equipment. In addition, our suppliers, including our sole source suppliers, may experience manufacturing delays or shut downs due to circumstances beyond their control such as earthquakes, floods, fires or other natural disasters.

Fabrinet’s manufacturing operations are located in Thailand. In October 2011, due to flooding in Thailand, Fabrinet suspended operations at both of their factories that supply us with finished goods. Thailand has also been subject to political unrest in the recent past, including the temporary interruption of service at one of its international airports, and may again experience such political unrest in the future. If Fabrinet is unable to supply us with materials or equipment, or if they are unable to ship our materials or equipment out of Thailand due to future flooding or political unrest, this could materially adversely affect our ability to fulfill customer orders and our results of operations.

Any supply deficiencies relating to the quality or quantities of materials or equipment we use to manufacture our products could materially adversely affect our ability to fulfill customer orders and our results of operations. Lead times for the purchase of certain materials and equipment from suppliers have increased and in some cases have limited our ability to rapidly respond to increased demand, and may continue to do so in the future. These conditions have been exacerbated by suppliers, customers and companies reducing their inventory levels in response to the recent macroeconomic downturn. We are currently evaluating the capabilities of additional potential contract manufacturing partners to ensure we have a scalable and cost effective manufacturing strategy appropriate for executing our business objectives over a long-term horizon. To the extent we introduce additional contract manufacturing partners, introduce new products with new partners and/or move existing internal or external production lines to new partners, we could experience supply disruptions during the transition process. In addition, due to our customers’ requirements relating to the qualification of our suppliers and contract manufacturing facilities and operations, we cannot quickly enter into alternative supplier relationships, which prevents us from being able to respond immediately to adverse events affecting our suppliers.

We may not be able to maintain or improve gross margin levels.

We may not be able to maintain or improve our gross margins, due to the current economic uncertainty, changes in customer demand (including a change in product mix between different areas of our business) and pricing pressure from increased competition or other factors. During fiscal year 2012, our gross margin decreased as compared to fiscal year 2011. Similarly, Opnext also experienced a decrease in its gross margin during the fiscal year 2012 from fiscal year 2011. We are attempting to reduce our product costs and improve our product mix to offset price competition and erosion expected in most product categories, but there is no assurance that we will be successful. Our gross margins can also be adversely impacted for reasons including, but not limited to, fixed manufacturing costs that would not be expected to decrease in proportion to any decrease in revenues, as occurred due to the flooding in Thailand, unfavorable production yields or variances, increases in costs of input parts and materials, the timing of movements in our inventory balances, warranty costs and related returns, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and possible exposure to inventory valuation reserves. Any failure to maintain, or improve, our gross margins will adversely affect our financial results, including our goal to achieve sustainable cash flow positive operations.

 

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Our results of operations have been and will be materially and adversely affected by the flooding in Thailand.

In October 2011, certain areas in Thailand suffered major flooding as a result of monsoons. This flooding had a material impact on our business and results of operations and on the business and results of operations of Opnext. The primary contract manufacturer for us and Opnext, Fabrinet, suspended operations at two factories located in Chokchai, Thailand and Pinehurst, Thailand. The Chokchai factory suffered extensive flood damage and became inaccessible due to high water levels inside and surrounding the manufacturing facility. As a result of this flooding, we and Opnext experienced a significant decline in products sales in fiscal year 2012, and are uncertain about the likelihood of recovering customer share of certain products to pre-flood levels, including certain data communications products. We also had delays in the recovery of our ramp of 40G modulators which impacted our 40G modulator and 40G transponder revenues in our first fiscal quarter of 2013. We also incurred significant damage to our inventory and property and equipment located at the Chokchai facility. During the year ended June 30, 2012, we recorded impairment charges of $4.2 million related to the write-off of the net book value of damaged inventory and $3.9 million related to the write-off of the net book value of property and equipment based on our preliminary estimates of the damage caused by the flooding; and we incurred $5.3 million in personnel-related costs, professional fees and related expenses in connection with our recovery efforts. Similarly, during the quarter ended December 31, 2011, Opnext recorded charges of $9.7 million for fixed asset impairments and $10.9 million for damaged inventory based on its preliminary estimates of the damage caused by the flooding. Although we do not anticipate incurring additional material expenses or losses related to damaged equipment and inventory or recovery efforts in fiscal year 2013, we will continue to evaluate our estimates of flood-related losses.

It is possible that our customers could experience supply chain disruptions as a result of other suppliers whose manufacturing operations in Thailand have been impacted by the flooding which could impact our customers’ demand, or the timing of their demand, for our products. It is also possible that our customers will seek alternative suppliers of comparable products if we are unable to meet their supply needs as a result of the flooding in Thailand. While we believe our insurance coverage, both property and business interruption, will mitigate a portion of the adverse impact, there can be no assurance as to the amount or timing of insurance recoveries beyond those received through December 2012, or that the timing or amounts will be sufficient to fully compensate for negative impacts on our operating cash flow during the recovery period. If we do not efficiently and effectively mitigate the impact of the flooding on our business or if the adverse impact extends for a longer period of time than expected, our results of operations would be materially and adversely affected.

Our business and results of operations may continue to be negatively impacted by general economic, financial market conditions and market conditions in the industries in which we operate, and such conditions may increase the other risks that affect our business.

Over the past few years, the world’s financial markets have experienced significant turmoil, resulting in reductions in available credit, increased costs of credit, extreme volatility in security prices, potential changes to existing credit terms, rating downgrades of investments and reduced valuations of securities generally. In light of these economic conditions, many of our customers reduced their spending plans, leading them to draw down their existing inventory and reduce orders for our products. It is possible that economic conditions could result in further setbacks, and that these customers, or others, could as a result significantly reduce their capital expenditures, draw down their inventories, reduce production levels of existing products, defer introduction of new products or place orders and accept delivery for products for which they do not pay us due to their economic difficulties or other reasons. These conditions have contributed materially and adversely affected the market conditions in the industries in which we operate, and have had a material adverse impact on our revenues. In addition, the financial downturn affected the financial strength of certain of our customers, including their ability to obtain credit to finance purchases of our products, and could adversely affect additional customers in the future. Our suppliers may also be adversely affected by economic conditions that may impact their ability to provide important components used in our manufacturing processes on a timely basis, or at all. To a large degree, orders from our customers are dependent on demand from telecom carrier capital expenditures around the world. The capital expenditure plans and execution by telecom carriers can also be adversely impacted, both in terms of total spend and in determination of areas of investment within network infrastructures, by global and regional macroeconomic conditions.

These conditions could also result in reduced capital resources because of the potential lack of credit availability, higher costs of credit and the stretching of payables by creditors seeking to preserve their own cash resources. We are unable to predict the likely duration, severity and potential continuation of any disruption in financial markets and adverse economic conditions in the U.S. and other countries, but the longer the duration the greater the risks we face in operating our business.

 

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The markets in which we operate are highly competitive, which could result in lost sales and lower revenues.

The market for optical components and modules is highly competitive and this competition could result in our existing customers moving their orders to our competitors. We are aware of a number of companies that have developed or are developing optical component products, including tunable lasers, pluggables, wavelength selective switches and thin film filter products, among others, that compete directly with our current and proposed product offerings.

Certain of our competitors may be able to more quickly and effectively:

 

   

develop or respond to new technologies or technical standards;

 

   

react to changing customer requirements and expectations;

 

   

devote needed resources to the development, production, promotion and sale of products; and

 

   

deliver competitive products at lower prices.

Some of our current competitors, as well as some of our potential competitors, have longer operating histories, greater name recognition, broader customer relationships and industry alliances and substantially greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do. In addition, market leaders in industries such as semiconductor and data communications, who may also have significantly more resources than we do, may in the future enter our market with competing products. Our competitors and new Chinese companies are establishing manufacturing operations in China to take advantage of comparatively low manufacturing costs. All of these risks may be increased if the market were to further consolidate through mergers or other business combinations between competitors.

Certain of our competitors may not be impacted by the flooding in Thailand and this may place competitive pressures on our ability to recover our flood-affected revenue losses.

We may not be able to compete successfully with our competitors and aggressive competition in the market may result in lower prices for our products and/or decreased gross margins. Any such development could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We may not be able to raise capital when desired on favorable terms without dilution to our stockholders, or at all.

As of December 29, 2012, we held $78.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and $17.8 million in restricted cash. The optical communications industry is subject to significant operational fluctuations. In order to remain competitive we incur substantial costs associated with research and development, qualification, production capacity and sales and marketing activities in connection with products that may be purchased, if at all, long after we have incurred such costs. In addition, the rapidly changing industry in which we operate, the length of time between developing and introducing a product to market, frequent changing customer specifications for products, customer cancellations of products and general down cycles in the industry, among other things, make our prospects difficult to evaluate. It is possible that we may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations, or be able to draw down on our $80.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility, to the extent we anticipate, or at all, obtain insurance reimbursement proceeds in the amount and within the time frame that we expect, or otherwise have sufficient capital resources to meet our future capital or liquidity needs. If this occurs, we may need additional financing to execute on our current or future business strategies. We may also decide it is prudent to undertake restructuring activities to reduce our cost base and lower our operating income break-even level, and those efforts may require financing which we may or may not be able to generate.

If we raise funds through the issuance of equity, equity-linked or convertible debt securities, our stockholders may be significantly diluted, and these newly-issued securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of securities held by existing stockholders. If we raise funds through the issuance of debt instruments, the agreements governing such debt instruments may contain covenant restrictions that limit our ability to, among other things: (i) incur additional debt, assume obligations in connection with letters of credit, or issue guarantees; (ii) create liens; (iii) make certain investments or acquisitions; (iv) enter into transactions with our affiliates; (v) sell certain assets; (vi) redeem capital stock or make other restricted payments; (vii) declare or pay dividends or make other distributions to stockholders; and (viii) merge or consolidate with any entity. We cannot assure you that additional financing will be available on terms favorable to us, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, if and when needed, our ability to fund our operations, develop or enhance our products, or otherwise respond to competitive pressures and operate effectively could be significantly limited.

 

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We have a complex multinational tax structure, and changes in effective tax rates or adverse outcomes resulting from examination of our income tax returns could adversely affect our results.

We have a complex multinational tax structure with multiple types of intercompany transactions, and our allocation of profits and losses among us and our subsidiaries through our intercompany transfer pricing agreements is subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service and other tax authorities. Our future effective tax rates could be adversely affected by earnings being lower than anticipated in countries where we have lower statutory rates and higher than anticipated in countries where we have higher statutory rates, by changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, or by changes in tax laws, regulations, accounting principles or interpretations thereof. In addition, we are also subject to the continuous examination of our income tax returns and related transfer pricing documentation by the Internal Revenue Service and other tax authorities. We regularly assess the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from these examinations to determine the adequacy of our provision for income taxes. There can be no assurance that the outcomes from these continuous examinations will not have an adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.

Our success will depend on our ability to anticipate and respond to evolving technologies and customer requirements.

The market for telecommunications equipment is characterized by substantial capital investment, rapid and unpredictable changes in customer demand and diverse and evolving technologies. For example, the market for optical components is currently characterized by a trend toward the adoption of pluggable components and tunable transmitters that do not require the customized interconnections of traditional fixed wavelength “gold box” devices and the increased integration of components on subsystems. Our ability to anticipate and respond to these and other changes in technology, industry standards, customer requirements and product offerings and to develop and introduce new and enhanced products will be significant factors in our ability to succeed. We expect that new technologies will continue to emerge as competition in the telecommunications industry increases and the need for higher and more cost efficient bandwidth expands. The introduction of new products embodying new technologies or the emergence of new industry standards could render our existing products or products in development uncompetitive from a pricing standpoint, obsolete or unmarketable, which would negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We depend on a limited number of customers for a significant percentage of our revenues.

Historically, we have generated most of our revenues from a limited number of customers. Our dependence on a limited number of customers is due to the fact that the optical telecommunications systems industry is dominated by a small number of large companies. These companies in turn depend primarily on a limited number of major telecommunications carrier customers to purchase their products that incorporate our optical components. For example, during the six months ended December 29, 2012 and in the years ended June 30, 2012, July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010, our three largest customers accounted for 33 percent, 29 percent, 36 percent and 29 percent of our revenues, respectively. Similarly, for Opnext, sales to its two largest customers in fiscal year 2012 accounted for 41 percent of its total revenues and sales to its three largest customers in fiscal year 2011 accounted for 45 percent of its total revenues. The combined company continues to rely on a limited number of customers for a significant portion of its revenue. Because we rely on a limited number of customers for significant percentages of our revenues, a decrease in demand for our products from any of our major customers for any reason (including due to market conditions, catastrophic events or otherwise) could have a materially adverse impact on our financial conditions and results of operations. For example, during the second half of fiscal 2012, our revenues were adversely impacted by a significant change in demand expectations from a particular major customer. Further, the industry in which our customers operate is subject to a trend of consolidation. To the extent this trend continues, we may become dependent on even fewer customers to maintain and grow our revenues.

The majority of our long-term customer contracts do not commit customers to specified buying levels, and our customers may decrease, cancel or delay their buying levels at any time with little or no advance notice to us.

The majority of our customers typically purchase our products pursuant to individual purchase orders or contracts that do not contain purchase commitments. Some customers provide us with their expected forecasts for our products several months in advance, but many of these customers may decrease, cancel or delay purchase orders already in place, and the impact of any such actions may be intensified given our dependence on a small number of large customers. If any of our major customers decrease, stop or delay purchasing our products for any reason, our business and results of operations would be harmed. Cancellation or delays of such orders may cause us to fail to achieve our short-term and long-term financial and operating goals and result in excess and obsolete inventory. For example, in mid-September 2010, we did experience certain deferrals and cancellation of orders which adversely impacted our financial results. In addition, during the second half of fiscal 2012, our revenues were adversely impacted by a significant change in demand expectations from a particular major customer.

 

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We have significant manufacturing and research and development operations in China, which exposes us to risks inherent in doing business in China.

The majority of our assembly and test operations, chip-on-carrier operations and manufacturing and supply chain management operations are concentrated in our facility in Shenzhen, China. In addition, we have substantial research and development related activities in Shenzhen and Shanghai, China. To be successful in China we will need to:

 

   

qualify our manufacturing lines and the products we produce in Shenzhen, as required by our customers;

 

   

attract and retain qualified personnel to operate our Shenzhen facility, even during the transition period to Venture; and

 

   

attract and retain research and development employees at our Shenzhen and Shanghai facilities.

We cannot assure you that we will be able to do any of these.

Employee turnover in China is high due to the intensely competitive and fluid market for skilled labor. To operate our Shenzhen facility under these conditions, we will need to continue to hire direct manufacturing personnel, administrative personnel and technical personnel; obtain and retain required legal authorization to hire such personnel; and incur the time and expense to hire and train such personnel. On March 28, 2012, shortly after announcing the agreement with Venture, certain of our employees in Shenzhen initiated a work stoppage. The work stoppage impacted our Shenzhen manufacturing capabilities temporarily up to and including April 4, 2012. Revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 were adversely impacted by approximately $4.0 million by the work stoppage.

Inflation rates in China are higher than in most jurisdictions in which we operate. We believe that salary inflation rates for the skilled personnel we hire and seek to retain in Shenzhen and Shanghai are likely to be higher than overall inflation rates.

Operations in China are subject to greater political, legal and economic risks than our operations in other countries. In particular, the political, legal and economic climate in China, both nationally and regionally, is fluid and unpredictable. Our ability to operate in China may be adversely affected by changes in Chinese laws and regulations such as those related to, among other things, taxation, import and export tariffs, environmental regulations, land use rights, intellectual property, currency controls, employee benefits and other matters. In addition, we may not obtain or retain the requisite legal permits to continue to operate in China, and costs or operational limitations may be imposed in connection with obtaining and complying with such permits.

We intend to continue to export the products manufactured at our Shenzhen facility. Under current regulations, upon application and approval by the relevant governmental authorities, we will not be subject to certain Chinese taxes and will be exempt from certain duties on imported materials that are used in the manufacturing process and subsequently exported from China as finished products. However, Chinese trade regulations are in a state of flux, and we may become subject to other forms of taxation and duties in China or may be required to pay export fees in the future. In the event that we become subject to new forms of taxation or export fees in China, our business and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. We may also be required to expend greater amounts than we currently anticipate in connection with increasing production at our Shenzhen facility. Any one of the factors cited above, or a combination of them, could result in unanticipated costs or interruptions in production, which could materially and adversely affect our business.

 

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Our results of operations may suffer if we do not effectively manage our inventory, and we may incur inventory-related charges.

We need to manage our inventory of component parts and finished goods effectively to meet changing customer requirements. Accurately forecasting customers’ product needs is difficult. Some of our products and supplies have in the past, and may in the future, become obsolete while in inventory due to rapidly changing customer specifications or a decrease in customer demand. We also have exposure to contractual liabilities to our contract manufacturers for inventories purchased by them on our behalf, based on our forecasted requirements, which may become excess or obsolete. Our inventory balances also represent an investment of cash. To the extent our inventory turns are slower than we anticipate based on historical practice, our cash conversion cycle extends and more of our cash remains invested in working capital. If we are not able to manage our inventory effectively, we may need to write down the value of some of our existing inventory or write off non-saleable or obsolete inventory. We have from time to time incurred significant inventory-related charges. Any such charges we incur in future periods could materially and adversely affect our results of operations. As part of the transition of our Shenzhen manufacturing facility to Venture, we may need to invest in additional inventories during the corresponding transition period, and in the future may be exposed to contractual liabilities to Venture for inventories purchased by them on our behalf.

We initiated plans to relocate our operations located in Totsuka, Japan. Our business may experience disruption due to this planned relocation.

We initiated plans to relocate our manufacturing and research and development facilities, as well as our administrative offices, currently in Totsuka, Japan to a facility we leased from Yokogawa Electric Corporation in Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. There can be no assurance that such relocation will not adversely impact our production capacity or manufacturing yields or divert management’s attention from the day-to-day operations of our business, any of which could adversely affect our business, results of operations and cash flows.

Sales of our products could decline if customer and/or supplier relationships are disrupted by our recent acquisition activities.

The customers of acquired businesses, and/or of predecessor companies, may not continue their historical buying patterns. Customers may defer purchasing decisions as they evaluate the likelihood of successful integration of our products and our future product strategy, or consider purchasing products of our competitors.

Customers may also seek to modify or terminate existing agreements, or prospective customers may delay entering into new agreements or purchasing our products or may decide not to purchase any products from us. In addition, by increasing the breadth of our business, the transactions may make it more difficult for us to enter into relationships, including customer relationships, with strategic partners, some of whom may view us as a more direct competitor than any of the predecessor and/or acquired businesses as independent companies.

Competitive positions in the market, including relative to suppliers who are also competitors, could change as a result of an acquisition, and this could impact supplier relationships, including the terms under which we do business with such suppliers.

As a result of our recent business combinations, we have become a larger and more geographically diverse organization, with greater available market opportunities. If our management is unable to manage the combined organization efficiently, including the challenges of managing the growth potentially available from expanded market opportunities, our operating results will suffer.

As of December 29, 2012, we had approximately 3,200 employees in a total of 24 facilities around the world. As a result of the acquisition of Opnext, we face challenges inherent in efficiently managing an increased number of employees over large geographic distances, including the need to implement appropriate systems, policies, benefits and compliance programs. Our inability to manage successfully the geographically more diverse (including from a cultural perspective) and substantially larger combined organization, including managing and executing the planned acquisition synergies and transitions with Opnext, could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and, as a result, on the market price of our common stock. The Opnext acquisition and other recent acquisitions have increased our serviceable available markets and scaling the company to address the growth potentially available from addressing these markets, and potentially available within our previously existing markets, creates additional challenges of a similar nature.

 

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Our products are complex and may take longer to develop than anticipated and we may not recognize revenues from new products until after long field testing and customer acceptance periods.

Many of our new products must be tailored to customer specifications. As a result, we are developing new products and using new technologies in those products. For example, while we currently manufacture and sell discrete “gold box” technology, we expect that many of our sales of “gold box” technology will soon be replaced by pluggable modules. New products or modifications to existing products often take many quarters or even years to develop because of their complexity and because customer specifications sometimes change during the development cycle. We often incur substantial costs associated with the research and development, design, sales and marketing activities in connection with products that may be purchased long after we have incurred such costs. In addition, due to the rapid technological changes in our market, a customer may cancel or modify a design project before we begin large-scale manufacture of the product and receive revenues from the customer. It is unlikely that we would be able to recover the expenses for cancelled or unutilized design projects. It is difficult to predict with any certainty, particularly in the present economic climate, the frequency with which customers will cancel or modify their projects, or the effect that any cancellation or modification would have on our results of operations. In some cases, the adoption of our new product offerings can also become a function of the pace of adoption of new technologies or new data rates at the telecom network level.

As a result of our global operations, our business is subject to currency fluctuations that have adversely affected our results of operations in recent quarters and may continue to do so in the future.

Our financial results have been and will continue to be materially impacted by foreign currency fluctuations. At certain times in our history, declines in the value of the U.S. dollar versus the U.K. pound sterling have had a major negative effect on our margins and our cash flow. A significant portion of our expenses are denominated in U.K. pounds sterling and substantially all of our revenues are denominated in U.S. dollars.

Fluctuations in the exchange rate between these two currencies and, to a lesser extent, other currencies in which we collect revenues and/or pay expenses could have a material effect on our future operating results. For example during fiscal year 2012, the Swiss franc depreciated approximately 13 percent relative to the U.S. dollar, and the U.K. pound sterling depreciated approximately 3 percent relative to the U.S. dollar, impacting our annual manufacturing overhead and operating expenses. If the U.S. dollar stays the same or depreciates relative to the Swiss franc and/or U.K. pound sterling in the future, our future operating results may be materially impacted. In addition, due to our acquisition of Opnext, we have significant additional exposure to fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen, since an increasing portion of our expenses are denominated in Japanese yen. Additional exposure could also result should the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Chinese yuan, the South Korean won, the Israeli shekel, or the Euro vary more significantly than they have to date.

We engage in currency hedging transactions in an effort to cover some of our exposure to U.S. dollar to U.K. pound sterling currency fluctuations, and we may be required to convert currencies to meet our obligations. We may, in the future, enter into similar hedging transactions in an effort to cover some of our exposure to U.S. dollar to Japanese yen currency fluctuations. These transactions may not operate to fully hedge our exposure to currency fluctuations, and under certain circumstances, these transactions could have an adverse effect on our financial condition.

We may record additional impairment charges that will adversely impact our results of operations.

As of December 29, 2012, we had goodwill of approximately $10.9 million and $39.4 million in other intangible assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. If we make changes in our business strategy or if market or other conditions adversely affect our business operations, we may be forced to record an impairment charge related to these assets, which would adversely impact our results of operations. If impairment has occurred, we will be required to record an impairment charge for the difference between the carrying value of the goodwill and the implied fair value of the goodwill in the period in which such determination is made. The testing of goodwill for impairment requires us to make significant estimates about the future performance and cash flows of our business, as well as other assumptions. These estimates can be affected by numerous factors, including changes in economic, industry, or market conditions, changes in underlying business operations, future reporting unit operating performance, changes in competition, or changes in technologies. Any changes in key assumptions, or actual performance compared with those assumptions, about our business and its future prospects or other assumptions could affect the fair value of one or more reporting units, and result in an impairment charge. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, we recorded $0.9 million in restructuring charges related to the impairment of certain technology that is now considered redundant following the acquisition of Opnext.

 

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During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012 we completed our annual first step analysis for potential impairment of our goodwill, which included examining the impact of current general economic conditions on our future prospects and the current level of our market capitalization. Based on this analysis, we concluded that our goodwill was not impaired.

During the fiscal year ended July 2, 2011, we determined that the goodwill related to our WSS reporting unit was fully impaired. Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets for fiscal year 2011 amounted to $20.0 million.

We will incur significant additional restructuring charges that will adversely affect our results of operations.

We have previously enacted a series of restructuring plans and cost reduction plans designed to reduce our manufacturing overhead and our operating expenses that have resulted in significant restructuring charges. Such charges have adversely affected, and will continue to adversely affect, our results of operations for the periods in which such charges have been, or will be, incurred. Additionally, actual costs have in the past, and may in the future, exceed the amounts estimated and provided for in our financial statements. Significant additional charges could materially and adversely affect our results of operations in the periods that they are incurred and recognized.

For instance, we accrued $5.4 million and $2.2 million in restructuring charges during fiscal years 2009 and 2010, respectively, in connection with our merger with Avanex. On July 4, 2009, we completed the exchange of our New Focus business to Newport in exchange for Newport’s high powered laser diode business, which resulted in us incurring $0.5 million in restructuring charges in fiscal year 2010 in connection with the transfer of the Tucson manufacturing operations to our European facilities. During fiscal year 2011, we incurred $0.6 million in restructuring charges related to a restructuring plan specific to our acquisition of Mintera. During fiscal year 2012 and the six months ended December 29, 2013, we incurred $6.0 million and $2.9 million in restructuring charges, respectively, in connection with the transition of our Shenzhen, China assembly and test operations to Venture, and expect to incur an additional $5.5 million to $9.5 million in restructuring charges over the remaining transition period. During the first half of fiscal year 2013, we incurred $9.1 million in restructuring charges in connection with the acquisition and integration of Opnext, and expect to incur additional restructuring charges related to this plan over the next two fiscal quarters.

If our customers do not qualify our manufacturing lines or the manufacturing lines of our subcontractors for volume shipments, our operating results could suffer.

Most of our customers do not purchase products, other than limited numbers of evaluation units, prior to qualification of the manufacturing line for volume production. Our existing manufacturing lines, as well as each new manufacturing line, must pass through varying levels of qualification with our customers. Our manufacturing lines have passed our qualification standards, as well as our technical standards. However, our customers also require that our manufacturing lines pass their specific qualification standards and that we, and any subcontractors that we may use, be registered under international quality standards. In addition, we have in the past, and may in the future, encounter quality control issues as a result of relocating our manufacturing lines or introducing new products to fill production. We may be unable to obtain customer qualification of our manufacturing lines or we may experience delays in obtaining customer qualification of our manufacturing lines. Such delays or failure to obtain qualifications would harm our operating results and customer relationships. To the extent we introduce new contract manufacturing partners and move any production lines from existing internal or external facilities the new production lines will likely need to be re-qualified with customers. Exposures to these risks could increase materially during the transition of our Shenzhen product lines to Venture Malaysia, and as a result of our acquisition and integration of Opnext, including relocating certain operations from Totsuka, Japan to a different leased facility in Sagamihara, Japan.

Delays, disruptions or quality control problems in manufacturing could result in delays in product shipments to customers and could adversely affect our business.

We may experience delays, disruptions or quality control problems in our manufacturing operations or the manufacturing operations of our subcontractors. As a result, we could incur additional costs that would adversely affect our gross margins, and our product shipments to our customers could be delayed beyond the shipment schedules requested by our customers, which would negatively affect our revenues, competitive position and reputation. Furthermore, even if we are able to deliver products to our customers on a timely basis, we may be unable to recognize revenues at the time of delivery based on our revenue recognition policies. Exposures to these risks could increase during the transition of our Shenzhen product lines to Venture Malaysia over what is anticipated to be a two to three year period, and with regards to any product line manufacturing transitions associated with our integration of Opnext.

 

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We may experience low manufacturing yields.

Manufacturing yields depend on a number of factors, including the volume of production due to customer demand and the nature and extent of changes in specifications required by customers for which we perform design-in work. Higher volumes due to demand for a fixed, rather than continually changing, design generally results in higher manufacturing yields, whereas lower volume production generally results in lower yields. In addition, lower yields may result, and have in the past resulted, from commercial shipments of products prior to full manufacturing qualification to the applicable specifications. Changes in manufacturing processes required as a result of changes in product specifications, changing customer needs and the introduction of new product lines have historically caused, and may in the future cause, significantly reduced manufacturing yields, resulting in low or negative margins on those products. Moreover, an increase in the rejection rate of products during the quality control process, before, during or after manufacture, results in lower yields and margins. Finally, manufacturing yields and margins can also be lower if we receive or inadvertently use defective or contaminated materials from our suppliers. Any reduction in our manufacturing yields will adversely affect our gross margins and could have a material impact on our operating results.

Our intellectual property rights may not be adequately protected.

Our future success will depend, in large part, upon our intellectual property rights, including patents, copyrights, design rights, trade secrets, trademarks and know-how. We maintain an active program of identifying technology appropriate for patent protection. Our practice is to require employees and consultants to execute non-disclosure and proprietary rights agreements upon commencement of employment or consulting arrangements. These agreements acknowledge our exclusive ownership of all intellectual property developed by the individuals during their work for us and require that all proprietary information disclosed will remain confidential. Although such agreements may be binding, they may not be enforceable in full or in part in all jurisdictions and any breach of a confidentiality obligation could have a negative effect on our business and our remedy for such breach may be limited.

Our intellectual property portfolio is an important corporate asset. The steps we have taken and may take in the future to protect our intellectual property may not adequately prevent misappropriation or ensure that others will not develop competitive technologies or products. We cannot assure you that our competitors will not successfully challenge the validity of our patents or design products that avoid infringement of our proprietary rights with respect to our technology. There can be no assurance that other companies are not investigating or developing other similar technologies, that any patents will be issued from any application pending or filed by us, or that, if patents are issued, that the claims allowed will be sufficiently broad to deter or prohibit others from marketing similar products. In addition, we cannot assure you that any patents issued to us will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented, or that the rights under those patents will provide a competitive advantage to us or that our products and technology will be adequately covered by our patents and other intellectual property. Further, the laws of certain regions in which our products are or may be developed, manufactured or sold, including Asia-Pacific, Southeast Asia and Latin America, may not be enforceable to protect our products and intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States, the U.K. and continental European countries. This is especially relevant since we have transferred our assembly and test operations and chip-on-carrier operations, including certain engineering-related functions, to Shenzhen, China, and have recently signed an agreement to transition these assembly and test operations to Malaysia.

Opnext has historically relied on Hitachi for assistance with the research and development efforts related to Opnext’s product portfolio. Any failure of Hitachi to continue to provide these services could have a material adverse effect on our business. Opnext’s product expertise is based on the research ability developed within their Hitachi heritage and through joint research and development in lasers and optical technologies. A key factor to Opnext’s business success and strategy is fundamental laser research. Opnext relied on access to Hitachi’s research laboratories pursuant to a research and development agreement with Hitachi, which includes access to Hitachi’s research facilities and engineers, to conduct research and development activities that are important to the establishment of new technologies and products vital to their current and future business. Should access to Hitachi’s research laboratories become unavailable or available at less attractive terms in the future, this may impede development of new technologies and products, and our financial condition and operating results could be materially adversely affected.

 

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Our products may infringe the intellectual property rights of others, which could result in expensive litigation or require us to obtain a license to use the technology from third parties, or we may be prohibited from selling certain products in the future.

Companies in the industry in which we operate frequently are sued or receive informal claims of patent infringement or infringement of other intellectual property rights. We have, from time to time, received such claims, including from competitors and from companies that have substantially more resources than us.

Third parties may in the future assert claims against us concerning our existing products or with respect to future products under development, or with respect to products that we may acquire through acquisitions. We have entered into and may in the future enter into indemnification obligations in favor of some customers that could be triggered upon an allegation or finding that we are infringing other parties’ proprietary rights. If we do infringe a third party’s rights, we may need to negotiate with holders of those rights in order to obtain a license to those rights or otherwise settle any infringement claim. We have from time to time received notices from third parties alleging infringement of their intellectual property and where appropriate have entered into license agreements with those third parties with respect to that intellectual property. Any license agreements that we wish to enter into the future with respect to intellectual property rights may not be available to us on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. We may not in all cases be able to resolve allegations of infringement through licensing arrangements, settlement, alternative designs or otherwise. We may take legal action to determine the validity and scope of the third-party rights or to defend against any allegations of infringement. The recent economic downturn could result in holders of intellectual property rights becoming more aggressive in alleging infringement of their intellectual property rights and we may be the subject of such claims asserted by a third party. In the course of pursuing any of these means or defending against any lawsuits filed against us, we could incur significant costs and diversion of our resources and our management’s attention. Due to the competitive nature of our industry, it is unlikely that we could increase our prices to cover such costs. In addition, such claims could result in significant penalties or injunctions that could prevent us from selling some of our products in certain markets or result in settlements or judgments that require payment of significant royalties or damages.

If we fail to obtain the right to use the intellectual property rights of others necessary to operate our business, our business and results of operations will be materially and adversely affected.

Certain companies in the telecommunications and optical components markets in which we sell our products have experienced frequent litigation regarding patent and other intellectual property rights. Numerous patents in these industries are held by others, including academic institutions and our competitors. Optical component suppliers may seek to gain a competitive advantage or other third parties, inside or outside our market, may seek an economic return on their intellectual property portfolios by making infringement claims against us. We currently in-license certain intellectual property of third parties, and in the future, we may need to obtain license rights to patents or other intellectual property held by others to the extent necessary for our business. Unless we are able to obtain such licenses on commercially reasonable terms, patents or other intellectual property held by others could be used to inhibit or prohibit our production and sale of existing products and our development of new products for our markets. Licenses granting us the right to use third-party technology may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. Generally, a license, if granted, would include payments of up-front fees, ongoing royalties or both. These payments or other terms could have a significant adverse impact on our operating results. In addition, in the event we are granted such a license, it is likely such license would be non-exclusive and other parties, including competitors, may be able to utilize such technology. Our larger competitors may be able to obtain licenses or cross-license their technology on better terms than we can, which could put us at a competitive disadvantage. In addition, our larger competitors may be able to buy such technology and preclude us from licensing or using such technology.

Prior to our acquisition of Opnext, Opnext licensed its intellectual property to Hitachi and its wholly owned subsidiaries without restriction. In addition, Hitachi is free to license certain of Hitachi’s intellectual property that Opnext used in its business to any third party, including competitors, which could harm our business and operating results.

Opnext was initially created as a stand-alone entity by acquiring certain assets of Hitachi through various transactions. In connection with these transactions, Opnext acquired a number of patents and know-how from Hitachi, but also granted Hitachi and its wholly owned subsidiaries a perpetual right to continue to use those patents and know-how, as well as other patents and know-how that Opnext developed during a period which ended in July 2011 (or October 2012 in certain cases). This license back to Hitachi is broad and permits Hitachi to use this intellectual property for any products or services anywhere in the world, including licensing this intellectual property to competitors of the combined company.

 

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Additionally, while significant intellectual property owned by Hitachi was assigned to Opnext when Opnext was formed, Hitachi retained and only licensed to Opnext the intellectual property rights to underlying technologies used in both Opnext products and the products of Hitachi. Under the agreement, Hitachi remains free to license these intellectual property rights to the underlying technologies to any party, including competitors. The intellectual property that has been retained by Hitachi and that can be licensed in this manner does not relate solely or primarily to one or more of Opnext’s products, or groups of products; rather, the intellectual property that is licensed to Opnext by Hitachi is generally used broadly across Opnext’s entire product portfolio. Competition by third parties using the underlying technologies retained by Hitachi could harm the Opnext business, financial condition and results of operations.

The inability to obtain government licenses and approvals for desired international trading activities or technology transfers may prevent the profitable operation of our business.

Many of our present and future business activities are subject to licensing by the United States government under the Export Administration Act, the Export Administration Regulations and other laws, regulations and requirements governing international trade and technology transfer. We presently manufacture products in China and Thailand that require such licenses. The profitable operations of our business may require the continuity of these licenses and may require further licenses and approvals for future products in these and other countries. However, there is no certainty to the continuity of these licenses, nor that further desired licenses and approvals may be obtained.

We generate a significant portion of our revenues internationally and therefore are subject to additional risks associated with the extent of our international operations.

For fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010, 18 percent, 17 percent and 19 percent of our revenues, respectively, were derived from sales to customers located in the United States and 82 percent, 83 percent and 81 percent of our revenues, respectively, were derived from sales to customers located outside the United States. Similarly, for Opnext’s fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, 45 percent, 40 percent and 45 percent of its revenues, respectively, were derived from sales to customers located in the United States and 55 percent, 60 percent and 55 percent of its revenues, respectively, were derived from sales to customers located outside the United States. We are subject to additional risks related to operating in foreign countries, including:

 

   

currency fluctuations, which could result in increased operating expenses and reduced revenues;

 

   

greater difficulty in accounts receivable collection and longer collection periods;

 

   

difficulty in enforcing or adequately protecting our intellectual property;

 

   

ability to hire qualified candidates;

 

   

foreign taxes;

 

   

political, legal and economic instability in foreign markets;

 

   

foreign regulations;

 

   

changes in, or impositions of, legislative or regulatory requirements;

 

   

trade restrictions, including restrictions imposed by the United States government on trading with parties in foreign countries;

 

   

transportation delays;

 

   

epidemics and illnesses;

 

   

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work stoppages and infrastructure problems due to adverse weather conditions or natural disasters;

 

   

work stoppages related to employee dissatisfaction;

 

   

changes in import/export regulations, tariffs, and freight rates; and

 

   

the effective protections of, and the ability to enforce, contractual arrangements.

Any of these risks, or any other risks related to our foreign operations, could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We may face product liability claims.

Despite quality assurance measures, defects may occur in our products. The occurrence of any defects in our products could give rise to liability for damages caused by such defects, including consequential damages. Such defects could, moreover, impair market acceptance of our products. Both could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition. In addition, we may assume product warranty liabilities related to companies we acquire, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition. In order to mitigate the risk of liability for damages, we carry product liability insurance with a $25.0 million aggregate annual limit and errors and omissions insurance with a $5.0 million annual limit. We cannot assure you that this insurance would adequately cover our costs arising from any defects in our products or otherwise.

If we fail to attract and retain key personnel, our business could suffer.

Our future success depends, in part, on our ability to attract and retain key personnel. Competition for highly skilled technical personnel is extremely intense and we continue to face difficulty identifying and hiring qualified engineers in many areas of our business. We may not be able to hire and retain such personnel at compensation levels consistent with our existing compensation and salary structure. Our future success also depends on the continued contributions of our executive management team and other key management and technical personnel, each of whom would be difficult to replace. The loss of services of these or other executive officers or key personnel or the inability to continue to attract qualified personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business. Following the closing of our acquisition of Opnext, we and our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Alain Couder, agreed upon a plan by which Mr. Couder will continue as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until June 30, 2014, when he will retire from the position of Chief Executive Officer. We will need to identify and recruit Mr. Couder’s successor as Chief Executive Officer over the next year and a half. If we fail to identify or recruit the right person to be his successor in a timely manner, such a failure could have a material adverse effect on our business. It is also possible that as we approach Mr. Couder’s expected retirement date, we could find it more difficult to retain key employees as they contemplate a change in our Chief Executive Officer position.

In addition, certain employees of companies we have acquired, including Opnext, that are now employed by us may decide to no longer work for us with little or no notice for a number of reasons, including dissatisfaction with our corporate culture, compensation, and new roles or responsibilities, among others.

Our business and operating results may be adversely affected by natural disasters or other catastrophic events beyond our control.

Our business and operating results are vulnerable to natural disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, tsunami, volcanic activity and floods, as well as other events beyond our control such as power loss, telecommunications failures and uncertainties arising out of terrorist attacks in the United States and armed conflicts overseas. For example, in the latter three quarters of fiscal year 2012, our results of operations were materially and adversely impacted by the flooding in Thailand. Additionally, our corporate headquarters and a portion of our research and development and manufacturing operations are located in Silicon Valley, California, and select manufacturing facilities which were acquired through our acquisition of Opnext are located in Japan. These regions in particular have been vulnerable to natural disasters, such as earthquakes and tsunamis. The occurrence of any of these events could pose physical risks to our property and personnel, which may adversely affect our ability to produce and deliver products to our customers. Although we presently maintain insurance against certain of these events, we cannot be certain that our insurance will be adequate to cover any damage sustained by us or by our customers.

 

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Risks Related to Regulatory Compliance and Litigation

We are subject to anti-corruption laws in the jurisdictions in which we operate, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or the FCPA. Our failure to comply with these laws could result in penalties which could harm our reputation and have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We are subject to the FCPA, which generally prohibits companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or keeping business and/or other benefits, along with various other anticorruption laws. Although we have implemented policies and procedures designed to ensure that we, our employees and other intermediaries comply with the FCPA and other anticorruption laws to which we are subject, there is no assurance that such policies or procedures will work effectively all of the time or protect us against liability under the FCPA or other laws for actions taken by our employees and other intermediaries with respect to our business or any businesses that we may acquire. We have manufacturing operations in China and other jurisdictions, many of which pose elevated risks of anti-corruption violations, and we export our products for sale internationally. This puts us in frequent contact with persons who may be considered “foreign officials” under the FCPA, resulting in an elevated risk of potential FCPA violations. If we are not in compliance with the FCPA and other laws governing the conduct of business with government entities (including local laws), we may be subject to criminal and civil penalties and other remedial measures, which could have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. Any investigation of any potential violations of the FCPA or other anticorruption laws by U.S. or foreign authorities could harm our reputation and have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

A lack of effective internal control over our financial reporting could result in an inability to report our financial results accurately, which could lead to a loss of investor confidence in our financial reports and have an adverse effect on our stock price.

In April 2012, in connection with the restatement of our previously issued consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarters ended December 31, 2011 and October 1, 2011, our management re-evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. As a result of that re-evaluation, our management determined that a material weakness existed in our internal controls over financial reporting such that our disclosure controls and procedures related to accounting for income taxes were not effective as of December 31, 2011 and October 1, 2011. Additional information regarding the prior period restatements are contained in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included as part of Amendment No. 1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for each of the respective quarters. During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, we implemented enhancements to our internal controls over financial reporting, including adding additional monitoring controls over the preparation and filing of foreign income tax returns. Our remediation efforts, including the testing of these controls continued throughout our fiscal year 2012. The material weakness was considered remediated in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, once these controls were shown to be operational for a sufficient period of time to allow management to conclude that these controls were operating effectively. However, we cannot assure you that similar material weaknesses will not recur. If additional material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our internal control are discovered or occur in the future, our consolidated financial statements may contain material misstatements and we could be required to restate our financial results.

Effective internal controls over financial reporting are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our business and operating results could be harmed. Our failure to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could result in a material misstatement of our financial statements or otherwise cause us to fail to meet our financial reporting obligations. This, in turn, could result in a loss of investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results and our stock price, and we could be subject to stockholder litigation as a result. Even if we are able to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, the costs of doing business may increase and our management may be required to dedicate greater time and resources to that effort. In addition, we have in the past, and may in the future, acquire companies that have either experienced material weaknesses in their internal controls over financial reporting or have had no previous reporting obligations under Sarbanes-Oxley. Failure to integrate acquired businesses into our internal controls over financial reporting could cause those controls to fail.

 

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Litigation may substantially increase our costs and harm our business.

We are a party to numerous lawsuits and will continue to incur legal fees and other costs related thereto, including potentially expenses for the reimbursement of legal fees of officers and directors under indemnification obligations. The expense of continuing to defend such litigation may be significant. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in any defense. Further, the amount of time that will be required to resolve these lawsuits is unpredictable and these actions may divert management’s attention from the day-to-day operations of our business, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations and cash flows. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters that may arise from time to time could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

For a description of our current material litigation, see Part II, Item 1 – Legal Proceedings of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

In addition, from time to time, we have been a party to certain intellectual property infringement litigation as more fully described above under “Risks Related to Our Business — Our products may infringe the intellectual property rights of others, which could result in expensive litigation or require us to obtain a license to use the technology from third parties, or we may be prohibited from selling certain products in the future .”

Our business involves the use of hazardous materials, and we are subject to environmental and import/export laws and regulations that may expose us to liability and increase our costs.

We handle hazardous materials as part of our manufacturing activities. Consequently, our operations are subject to environmental laws and regulations governing, among other things, the use and handling of hazardous substances and waste disposal. We may incur costs to comply with current or future environmental laws. As with other companies engaged in manufacturing activities that involve hazardous materials, a risk of environmental liability is inherent in our manufacturing activities, as is the risk that our facilities will be shut down in the event of a release of hazardous waste, or that we would be subject to extensive monetary liabilities. The costs associated with environmental compliance or remediation efforts or other environmental liabilities could adversely affect our business. Under applicable European Union regulations, we, along with other electronics component manufacturers, are prohibited from using lead and certain other hazardous materials in our products. We could lose business or face product returns if we fail to maintain these requirements properly.

In addition, the sale and manufacture of certain of our products require on-going compliance with governmental security and import/export regulations. We may, in the future, be subject to investigation which may result in fines for violations of security and import/export regulations. Furthermore, any disruptions of our product shipments in the future, including disruptions as a result of efforts to comply with governmental regulations, could adversely affect our revenues, gross margins and results of operations.

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

We have a substantial amount of debt and may be unable to service or refinance this debt, which could have a material adverse effect on our business in the future, and may place us at a competitive disadvantage in our industry.

As of December 29, 2012, we had consolidated debt of $106.1 million outstanding, net, all of which was secured, including $40.8 million outstanding under our senior secured revolving credit facility and $25.0 million outstanding pursuant to the issuance by our wholly-owned subsidiary in December 2012 of 7.50% exchangeable senior secured second lien notes due 2018.

This high level of debt could have negative consequences. For example, it could:

 

   

result in our inability to comply with the financial and other restrictive covenants in our current and future credit facilities;

 

   

increase our vulnerability to adverse industry and general economic conditions;

 

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require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to make scheduled principal payments on our debt, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow for working capital, capital investments and other business activities;

 

   

limit our ability to obtain additional financing to fund future working capital, capital investments and other business activities;

 

   

limit our ability to refinance our indebtedness on terms that are commercially reasonable, or at all;

 

   

expose us to the risk of interest rate fluctuations to the extent we pay interest at variable rates on the debt;

 

   

limit our flexibility to plan for, and react to, changes in our business and industry; or

 

   

place us at a competitive disadvantage relative to our less leveraged competitors.

Despite existing debt levels, we may still be able to incur substantially more debt, which would increase the risks associated with our leverage.

Even with our existing debt levels, we may be able to incur substantial amounts of additional debt in the future, including debt under the senior secured revolving credit facility and any future credit facilities, some or all of which may be secured. Although the terms of the senior secured revolving credit facility and any future credit facilities will limit our ability to incur additional debt, these terms do not and will not prohibit us from incurring substantial amounts of additional debt. If new debt is added to our current debt levels, the related risks that we and they now face could intensify and could further exacerbate the risks associated with our leverage.

Servicing our debt will require a significant amount of cash and our ability to generate cash may be affected by factors beyond our control.

Our business may not generate cash flow in an amount sufficient to enable us to pay the principal of, or interest on, our indebtedness or to fund our other liquidity needs, including working capital, capital expenditures, product development efforts, strategic acquisitions, investments and alliances and other general corporate requirements.

If we cannot fund our liquidity needs, we will have to take actions such as: reducing or delaying capital expenditures, product development efforts, strategic acquisitions, investments and alliances; selling assets; restructuring or refinancing our debt; or seeking additional equity capital. We cannot assure you that any of these remedies could, if necessary, be affected on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, or that they would permit us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations. Our Credit Agreement limits the use of the proceeds from any disposition of assets disposition. As a result, we may not be allowed to use the proceeds from such dispositions to satisfy all current debt service obligations. In addition, if we incur additional debt, the risks associated with our substantial leverage, including the risk that we would be unable to service our debt or generate enough cash flow to fund our liquidity needs, could intensify.

Restrictive covenants in our Credit Agreement, the indenture governing our outstanding notes and the agreements governing our other indebtedness restrict our ability to operate our business.

Our Credit Agreement and the indenture governing our outstanding senior secured second lien notes contain, and agreements governing indebtedness we may incur in the future may contain, covenants that restrict our ability to, among other things, incur additional debt, pay dividends, make investments, enter into transactions with affiliates, merge or consolidate with other entities or sell all or substantially all of our assets. Additionally, the Credit Agreement requires us to comply with certain financial covenants. A breach of any of these covenants could result in a default under these agreements, which could allow the lenders or holders to declare all amounts outstanding thereunder immediately due and payable. If we are unable to repay outstanding borrowings when due, the lenders under the Credit Agreement, the second lien collateral agent under the indenture governing these notes and similar agents under other agreements would have the right to proceed against the collateral granted to them. We may also be prevented from taking advantage of business opportunities that arise because of the limitations imposed on us by the restrictive covenants under our indebtedness.

 

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At times, the market price of our common stock has fluctuated significantly.

The market price of our common stock has been, and is likely to continue to be, highly volatile. For example, between September 29, 2012 and December 29, 2012, the market price of our common stock ranged from a low of $1.11 per share to a high of $2.81 per share. Many factors could cause the market price of our common stock to rise and fall. In addition to the matters discussed in other risk factors included in our public filings, some of the reasons for the fluctuations in our stock price are:

 

   

fluctuations in our results of operations, including our gross margins;

 

   

changes in our business, operations or prospects;

 

   

hiring or departure of key personnel;

 

   

new contractual relationships with key suppliers or customers by us or our competitors;

 

   

proposed acquisitions by us or our competitors;

 

   

financial results or projections that fail to meet public market analysts’ expectations and changes in stock market analysts’ recommendations regarding us, other optical technology companies or the telecommunication industry in general;

 

   

future sales of common stock, or securities convertible into, exchangeble or exercisable for common stock;

 

   

adverse judgments or settlements obligating us to pay damages;

 

   

future issuances of common stock in connection with acquisitions or other transactions;

 

   

acts of war, terrorism, or natural disasters;

 

   

industry, domestic and international market and economic conditions, including the global macroeconomic downturn over the last three years and related sovereign debt issues in certain parts of the world;

 

   

low trading volume in our stock;

 

   

developments relating to patents or property rights; and

 

   

government regulatory changes.

In connection with our acquisition of Xtellus, during the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 we issued 0.9 million shares of our common stock to settle our escrow liability. In connection with our acquisition of Mintera, during the second quarter of fiscal year 2012, we issued 0.8 million shares of our common stock to pay portions of the 12 month earnout obligations. In connection with our acquisition of Opnext, during the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, we issued 38.4 million shares of our common stock. These issuances and the subsequent sale of these shares will dilute our existing stockholders and could potentially have a negative impact on our stock price.

Our shares of common stock have experienced substantial price and volume fluctuations, in many cases without any direct relationship to our operating performance. An outgrowth of this market volatility is the significant vulnerability of our stock price to any actual or perceived fluctuation in the strength of the markets we serve, regardless of the actual consequence of such fluctuations. As a result, the market price for our stock is highly volatile. These broad market and industry factors have caused the market price of our common stock to fluctuate, and may in the future cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate, regardless of our actual operating performance.

We are not restricted from issuing additional shares of our common stock, including securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for, or that represent the right to receive, shares of our common stock. Issuances of shares of our common stock or convertible securities, including outstanding options and warrants, will dilute the ownership interest of our stockholders.

 

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We are subject to pending securities class action and shareholder derivative legal proceedings.

When the market price of a stock experiences a sharp decline, as our stock price recently has, holders of that stock have often brought securities class action litigation against the company that issued the stock. Several securities class action lawsuits have been filed against us and certain of our current and former officers and directors. Other class action lawsuits have been initiated against Opnext, us and certain of our respective current and former officers and directors as purported derivative actions. The securities class action complaints allege violations of section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each purported derivative complaint alleges, among other things, counts for breaches of fiduciary duty, waste, and unjust enrichment. For a description of these lawsuits, see Part II, Item 1 – Legal Proceedings of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These lawsuits will likely divert the time and attention of our management. In addition, if these suits are resolved in a manner adverse to us, the damages we could be required to pay may be substantial and could have an adverse impact on our results of operations and our ability to operate our business.

Fluctuations in our operating results could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

Our revenues and other operating results are likely to fluctuate significantly in the future. The timing of order placement, size of orders and satisfaction of contractual customer acceptance criteria, changes in the pricing of our products due to competitive pressures as well as order or shipment delays or deferrals, with respect to our products, may cause material fluctuations in revenues. Our lengthy sales cycle, which may extend to more than one year, may cause our revenues and operating results to vary from period to period and it may be difficult to predict the timing and amount of any variation. Delays or deferrals in purchasing decisions by our customers may increase as we develop new or enhanced products for new markets, including data communications, industrial, research, consumer and biotechnology markets. Purchase decisions by our customers are also impacted by the capital expenditure plans of the global telecom carriers, which tend to be the primary customers of our customers. Our current and anticipated future dependence on a small number of customers increases the revenue impact of each such customer’s decision to delay or defer purchases from us, or decision not to purchase products from us. Our expense levels in the future will be based, in large part, on our expectations regarding future revenue sources and, as a result, operating results for any quarterly period in which material orders fail to occur, or are delayed or deferred, could vary significantly.

Because of these and other factors, quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our results of operations may not be indicative of our future performance. In future periods, our results of operations may differ, in some cases materially, from the estimates of public market analysts and investors. Such a discrepancy, or our failure to meet published financial projections, could cause the market price of our common stock to decline.

Because we do not intend to pay dividends, stockholders will benefit from an investment in our common stock only if it appreciates in value.

We have never declared or paid any dividends on our common stock. We anticipate that we will retain any future earnings to support operations and to finance the development of our business and do not expect to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. As a result, the success of an investment in our common stock will depend entirely upon any future appreciation in its value. There is no guarantee that our common stock will appreciate in value or even maintain the price at which stockholders have purchased their shares.

We can issue shares of preferred stock that may adversely affect your rights as a stockholder of our common stock.

Our certificate of incorporation authorizes us to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with designations, rights and preferences determined from time-to-time by our board of directors. Accordingly, our board of directors is empowered, without stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock with dividend, liquidation, conversion, voting or other rights superior to those of holders of our common stock. For example, an issuance of shares of preferred stock could:

 

   

adversely affect the voting power of the holders of our common stock;

 

   

make it more difficult for a third-party to gain control of us;

 

   

discourage bids for our common stock at a premium;

 

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limit or eliminate any payments that the holders of our common stock could expect to receive upon our liquidation; or

 

   

otherwise adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

We may in the future issue shares of authorized preferred stock at any time.

Delaware law and our charter documents contain provisions that could discourage or prevent a potential takeover, even if such a transaction would be beneficial to our stockholders.

Some provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as well as provisions of Delaware law, may discourage, delay or prevent a merger or acquisition that a stockholder may consider favorable. These include provisions:

 

   

authorizing the board of directors to issue preferred stock;

 

   

prohibiting cumulative voting in the election of directors;

 

   

limiting the persons who may call special meetings of stockholders;

 

   

prohibiting stockholder actions by written consent;

 

   

creating a classified board of directors pursuant to which our directors are elected for staggered three-year terms;

 

   

permitting the board of directors to increase the size of the board and to fill vacancies;

 

   

requiring a super-majority vote of our stockholders to amend our bylaws and certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation; and

 

   

establishing advance notice requirements for nominations for election to the board of directors or for proposing matters that can be acted on by stockholders at stockholder meetings.

We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law which limit the right of a corporation to engage in a business combination with a holder of 15 percent or more of the corporation’s outstanding voting securities, or certain affiliated persons. We do not currently have a stockholder rights plan in place.

Although we believe that these charter and bylaw provisions, and provisions of Delaware law, provide an opportunity for the board to assure that our stockholders realize full value for their investment, they could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control, even under circumstances that some stockholders may consider beneficial.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The exhibits filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, or incorporated by reference, are listed on the Exhibit Index immediately preceding such exhibits, wh`ich Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

OCLARO, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: February 7, 2013

  By:   /s/ J ERRY T URIN
    Jerry Turin
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibit

2.1   Agreement and Plan of Merger dated March 26, 2012, among Oclaro, Inc., Tahoe Acquisition Sub, Inc. and Opnext, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 26, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference)
3.1   Amended and Restated Bylaws of Oclaro, Inc., including Amendments No. 1 and No. 2 thereto (formerly Bookham, Inc.) (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated May 5, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference)
3.2   Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated By-Laws of Oclaro, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3   Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Oclaro, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 1, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference)
3.4   Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Oclaro, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 27, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.)
10.1   Registration Rights Agreement between Oclaro, Inc. and Hitachi, Ltd. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 24, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.)
10.2 (1)   Purchase Agreement, dated December 14, 2012, entered into by Oclaro, Inc., Oclaro Luxembourg S.A., certain of Oclaro, Inc.’s domestic and foreign subsidiaries and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC.
10.3 (1)(2)   Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2012, by and among Oclaro, Inc., Oclaro Technology Ltd, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc. and other lenders party thereto.
10.4 (1)   Joinder Agreement to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2013, by and between Silicon Valley Bank and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc..
10.5 (1)(2)  

Amendment Number One to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Amended and Restated Security Agreements, dated as of January 23, 2013, by and among Oclaro, Inc., Oclaro Technology Ltd,

Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc., Silicon Valley Bank and other lenders party thereto.

10.6 (1)(2)  

Security Agreement (Domestic), dated as of as of November 2, 2012, among Oclaro, Inc., Oclaro Photonics, Inc., Oclaro Technology, Inc., Oclaro (New Jersey), Inc., Oclaro (North America), Inc., Mintera Corporation, Opnext, Inc., Pine Photonics Communications, Inc., Opnext Subsystems, Inc., Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc., Silicon Valley Bank and other lenders party thereto.

10.7 (1)(2)   Security Agreement (Foreign), dated as of as of November 2, 2012, among Oclaro, Inc., Oclaro Technology Ltd., Bookham International, Ltd., Bookham Nominees Ltd., Oclaro (Canada), Inc., Oclaro Innovations LLP, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc. and other lenders party thereto.
10.8 (1)   Asset Purchase Agreement between Oclaro, Inc. and II-VI Incorporated, Photop Technologies, Inc. (California) and Photop Koncent, Inc. (Fuzhou) (China) dated as of November 19, 2012.
31.1 (1)   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 (1)   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 (1)   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
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101.INS (3)   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH (3)   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL (3)   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF (3)   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB (3)   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE (3)   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

(1) Filed herewith.
(2) Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(3) Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed herewith, is not a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

Exhibit 10.2

$25,000,000

OCLARO, INC.

OCLARO LUXEMBOURG S.A.

7.50% EXCHANGEABLE SENIOR SECURED SECOND LIEN NOTES

DUE 2018

PURCHASE AGREEMENT

December 10, 2012


December 10, 2012

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC 1585 Broadway

New York, New York 10036

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Oclaro Luxembourg S.A., a company organized under the laws of Luxembourg under the form of socíeté anonyme, with a share capital of EUR 31,000, in the process of registration with the Luxembourg register of Commerce and Companies, having its registered office at 65 Boulevard Grande Duchesse Charlotte, L-1331 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (the “ Issuing Subsidiary ”) and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Oclaro, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), proposes to issue and sell to the several purchasers named in Schedule I hereto (the “ Initial Purchasers ”) $25,000,000 principal amount of its 7.50% Exchangeable Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2018 (the “ Securities ”) to be issued pursuant to the provisions of an Indenture (the “ Indenture ”) between the Issuing Subsidiary and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (the “ Trustee ”), and the Guarantors (defined below). The term “Securities” as used herein shall include the Guarantees (defined below) unless the context otherwise requires. The Securities will be exchangeable into shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the “ Underlying Securities ”). The Securities and the Underlying Securities will be offered without being registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), to qualified institutional buyers in compliance with the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A under the Securities Act.

The Securities will be guaranteed on a senior basis (the “ Guarantees ”), jointly and severally, by the Guarantors listed on Schedule III hereto (the “ Guarantors ”). The Securities will be secured on a second-priority basis, subject only to first-priority liens securing the second amended and restated senior secured credit facility among the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Oclaro Technology Limited, as borrower, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc. and the other lenders party thereto (together with any replacement thereof, the “ Credit Agreement ”), on substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors (other than Excluded Assets (as defined in the Time of Sale Memorandum (as defined below))) (the “ Collateral ”) whether now owned or hereafter acquired, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below), permitted liens and certain exceptions, as described under the caption “Description of Notes—Security” in the Time of Sale Memorandum. The Issuing Subsidiary, the Guarantors and the Trustee (in its capacity as “ Notes Collateral Agent ” under the Indenture) will have a period of 90 days after the Closing Date (as defined below) to enter into and perfect one or more security agreements, debentures, share charges, mortgages, deeds of trust, assignment of leases and rents, leasehold mortgages and other security or pledge agreements, to be dated as of the Closing Date (as defined below) (collectively, the “ Security Documents ”), pursuant to which second-priority liens on the Collateral will be granted to the Notes Collateral Agent for the benefit of each holder of the Securities (collectively, the “ Secured Parties ”), and the Notes Collateral Agent and the agent under the Credit Agreement will enter into a Security Interest Subordination Agreement, to be dated as of the Closing Date (the “ Intercreditor Agreement ”, and together with the Security Documents, the “ Collateral Documents ”).

 

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In connection with the sale of the Securities, the Company has prepared a preliminary offering memorandum (the “ Preliminary Memorandum ”) and will prepare a final offering memorandum (the “ Final Memorandum ”) including or incorporating by reference a description of the terms of the Securities and the Underlying Securities, the terms of the offering and a description of the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Additional Written Offering Communication ” means any written communication (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) that constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Securities other than the Preliminary Memorandum or the Final Memorandum, and “ Time of Sale Memorandum ” means the Preliminary Memorandum together with the Additional Written Offering Communications, if any, each identified in Schedule II hereto. As used herein, the terms Preliminary Memorandum, Time of Sale Memorandum and Final Memorandum shall include the documents, if any, incorporated by reference therein on the date hereof. The terms “ supplement ”, “ amendment ” and “ amend ” as used herein with respect to the Preliminary Memorandum, the Time of Sale Memorandum, the Final Memorandum or any Additional Written Offering Communication shall include all documents subsequently filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”) pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), that are, and are deemed to be, incorporated by reference therein.

 

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1. Representations and Warranties of the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors . The Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to, and agree with, you that:

(a) (i) Each document, if any, filed or to be filed pursuant to the Exchange Act and incorporated by reference in the Preliminary Memorandum, the Time of Sale Memorandum or the Final Memorandum complied or will comply when so filed in all material respects with the Exchange Act and the applicable rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, (ii) the Time of Sale Memorandum does not, and at the time of each sale of the Securities in connection with the offering when the Final Memorandum is not yet available to prospective purchasers and at the Closing Date (as defined in Section 5), the Time of Sale Memorandum, as then amended or supplemented by the Company, if applicable, will not, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and (iii) the Preliminary Memorandum does not contain and the Final Memorandum, in the form used by the Initial Purchasers to confirm sales and on the Closing Date (as defined in Section 4), will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except that the representations and warranties set forth in this paragraph do not apply to statements or omissions in the Preliminary Memorandum, the Time of Sale Memorandum or the Final Memorandum based upon information relating to any Initial Purchaser furnished to the Company in writing by such Initial Purchaser through you expressly for use therein.

(b) Except for the Additional Written Offering Communications, if any, identified in Schedule II hereto, and electronic road shows, if any, furnished to you before first use, none of the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary or any Guarantor has prepared, used or referred to, and will not, without your prior consent, prepare, use or refer to, any Additional Written Offering Communication.

(c) The Company has been duly incorporated, is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, has the corporate power and authority to own its property and to conduct its business as described in the Time of Sale Memorandum and is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or its ownership or leasing of property requires such qualification, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not have a material adverse effect on the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole (“ Material Adverse Effect ”).

 

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(d) Each subsidiary of the Company, including the Issuing Subsidiary and each Guarantor (other than the Company) has been duly incorporated, is validly existing as a corporation in good standing (to the extent that such jurisdiction recognizes the legal concept of good standing) under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, has the corporate power and authority to own its property and to conduct its business as described in the Time of Sale Memorandum and is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing (to the extent that such jurisdiction recognizes the legal concept of good standing) in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or its ownership or leasing of property requires such qualification, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect; all of the issued shares of capital stock of each subsidiary of the Company have been duly and validly authorized and issued, are fully paid and non-assessable (to the extent such jurisdiction recognizes the legal concept of non-assessability) and are owned directly by the Company, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, equities or claims, except those arising with respect to the Credit Agreement and other permitted liens set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum and as would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

(e) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors.

(f) The authorized capital stock of the Company conforms as to legal matters to the description thereof contained in each of the Time of Sale Memorandum and the Final Memorandum.

(g) The shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the “ Common Stock ”) outstanding prior to the issuance of the Securities have been duly authorized and are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

(h) The Securities have been duly authorized by the Issuing Subsidiary and, when executed and authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and delivered to and paid for by the Initial Purchasers in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will be valid and binding obligations of the Issuing Subsidiary, enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and equitable principles of general applicability, and will be entitled to the benefits of the Indenture pursuant to which such Securities are to be issued.

 

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(i) The Underlying Securities initially issuable upon exchange of the Securities have been duly authorized and reserved by the Company and, when issued upon exchange of the Securities in accordance with the terms of the Securities, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and the issuance of the Underlying Securities will not be subject to any preemptive or similar rights.

(j) The Indenture has been (and with respect to the Issuing Subsidiary, will be prior to the Closing Date) duly authorized by the Issuing Subsidiary and each of the Guarantors, and, when executed and delivered by the Issuing Subsidiary and each of the Guarantors (assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee) will be enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and equitable principles of general applicability.

(k) The execution and delivery by the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors of, and the performance by the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors of their obligations under, this Agreement, the Indenture, the Collateral Documents and the Securities will not contravene (i) any provision of applicable law, (ii) the certificate of incorporation, by-laws, memorandum or articles of incorporation or other organizational or constituent document of the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary or the Guarantors, (iii) any agreement or other instrument binding upon the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary, the Guarantors or any of their subsidiaries that is material to the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (iv) any judgment, order or decree of any governmental body, agency or court having jurisdiction over the Company or any subsidiary; and no consent, approval, authorization or order of, or qualification with, any governmental body or agency is required for the performance by the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary or the Guarantors of their obligations under this Agreement, the Indenture, the Collateral Documents or the Securities, except such as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities.

(l) Since the date of the Time of Sale Memorandum, there has not occurred any material adverse change, or any development involving a prospective material adverse change, in the condition, financial or otherwise, or in the earnings, business or operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, from that set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum provided to prospective purchasers of the Securities.

 

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(m) There are no legal or governmental proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or to which any of the properties of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is subject other than proceedings accurately described in all material respects in the Time of Sale Memorandum and proceedings that would not have a Material Adverse Effect or materially impair the power or ability of the Company or the Guarantors to perform their obligations under this Agreement, the Indenture, the Collateral Documents or the Securities or to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Time of Sale Memorandum.

(n) Except as set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum, the Company and its subsidiaries (i) are in compliance with any and all applicable foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of human health and safety, the environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants (“ Environmental Laws ”), (ii) have received all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses and (iii) are in compliance with all terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval, except where such noncompliance with Environmental Laws, failure to receive required permits, licenses or other approvals or failure to comply with the terms and conditions of such permits, licenses or approvals would not, singly or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.

(o) Except as set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum, there are no costs or liabilities associated with Environmental Laws (including, without limitation, any capital or operating expenditures required for clean-up, closure of properties or compliance with Environmental Laws or any permit, license or approval, any related constraints on operating activities and any potential liabilities to third parties) which would, singly or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.

(p) Neither the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary nor any Guarantor is, and after giving effect to the offering and sale of the Securities and the application of the proceeds thereof as described in the Final Memorandum will be, required to register as an “investment company” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “ Investment Company Act ”).

 

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(q) Neither the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary, the Guarantors nor any affiliate (as defined in Rule 501(b) of Regulation D under the Securities Act, an “ Affiliate ”) of the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary or any Guarantor has directly, or through any agent, (i) sold, offered for sale, solicited offers to buy or otherwise negotiated in respect of, any security (as defined in the Securities Act) which is or will be integrated with the sale of the Securities in a manner that would require the registration under the Securities Act of the Securities or (ii) offered, solicited offers to buy or sold the Securities by any form of general solicitation or general advertising (as those terms are used in Regulation D under the Securities Act) or in any manner involving a public offering within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

(r) It is not necessary in connection with the offer, sale and delivery of the Securities to the Initial Purchasers in the manner contemplated by this Agreement to register the Securities under the Securities Act or to qualify the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.

(s) The Securities satisfy the requirements set forth in Rule 144A(d)(3) under the Securities Act.

(t) Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates, nor any director, officer, nor, to the Company’s knowledge, any employee, agent or representative of the Company or of any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates, has taken or, if such persons or entities are controlled by the Company, will take any action in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization or approval of the payment or giving of money, property, gifts or anything else of value, directly or indirectly, to any “government official” (including any officer or employee of a government or government-owned or controlled entity or of a public international organization, or any person acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of any of the foregoing, or any political party or party official or candidate for political office) to influence official action or secure an improper advantage; and the Company and its subsidiaries and Affiliates have conducted their businesses in compliance with applicable anti-corruption laws and have instituted and maintain and, if such persons or entities are controlled by the Company, will continue to maintain policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance with such laws and with the representation and warranty contained herein.

 

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(u) The operations of the Company and its subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in material compliance with all applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including those of the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by Title III of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), and the applicable anti-money laundering statutes of jurisdictions where the Company and its subsidiaries conduct business, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency (collectively, the “ Anti-Money Laundering Laws ”), and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to the Anti-Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened.

(v) (i) The Company represents that neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “ Entity ”) or any director, officer, or, to the knowledge of the Entity, any employee, agent, Affiliate or representative of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, is an individual or entity (“ Person ”) that is, or is owned or controlled by a Person that is:

(A) the subject of any sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“ OFAC ”), the United Nations Security Council (“ UNSC ”), the European Union (“ EU ”), Her Majesty’s Treasury (“ HMT ”), or other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “ Sanctions ”), nor

(B) located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject of Sanctions (including, without limitation, Burma/Myanmar, Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Sudan and Syria).

(ii) Neither the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary nor any Guarantor will, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the offering, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other Person:

(A) to fund or facilitate any activities or business of or with any Person or in any country or territory that, at the time of such funding or facilitation, is the subject of Sanctions; or

(B) in any other manner that will result in a violation of Sanctions by any Person (including any Person participating in the offering, whether as underwriter, advisor, investor or otherwise).

(iii) For the past five years, the Company and its subsidiaries have not knowingly engaged in, are not now knowingly engaged in, and will not engage in, any dealings or transactions with any Person, or in any country or territory, that at the time of the dealing or transaction is or was the subject of Sanctions.

 

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(w) Each of the Company and its subsidiaries has good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property and good and marketable title to all personal property owned by it which is material to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and defects except such as are described in the Time of Sale Memorandum or such as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and its subsidiaries; and any real property and buildings held under lease by the Company or its subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with such exceptions as are not material and do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property and buildings by the Company and its subsidiaries, in each case except as set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum.

(x) (i) Except as set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum, the Company and its subsidiaries own, possess, or have valid, binding and enforceable licenses or other rights to use, or can acquire such ownership or right to use on reasonable terms, the patents, patent rights and patent applications, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade names, Internet domain names, technology, confidential information, software, know-how, (including trade secrets and other unpatented and/or unpatentable proprietary or confidential information, systems or procedures) and other intellectual property and proprietary rights necessary for or material to the conduct of their business in the manner in which it is presently being conducted and in the manner set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum (collectively, the “ Company Intellectual Property ”); (ii) (A) except as set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received any challenge (including without limitation, notices of expiration) to the validity or enforceability of any patent or patent application that is material to the conduct of the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole (collectively, the “ Company Patents ”), from any third party or governmental authority, and the Company and its subsidiaries have made all filings and paid all fees necessary to maintain any Company Patents owned by any of them, and (B) except as set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received any challenge (including without limitation, notices of expiration) to the validity or enforceability of such other Company Intellectual Property that is material to the conduct of the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, from any third party or governmental authority, and the Company and its subsidiaries have made all filings and paid all fees necessary to maintain any Company Intellectual Property owned by any of them; (iii) the Company and its subsidiaries have taken reasonable measures necessary to secure their interests in Company Intellectual Property, including the confidentiality of all material trade secrets and confidential information which constitutes Company Intellectual Property, and to secure assignment of Company Intellectual Property from its employees and contractors; (iv) the Company is not aware of any Company Intellectual Property required to be described in the Time of Sale Memorandum that is not so described; (v) except as set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received any claim of infringement or misappropriation of (and the Company does not know of any infringement or misappropriation of) intellectual property rights of others by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (A) with respect to the Company’s products, technology or Patents or (B) with respect to the Company Intellectual Property, in either case, if an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would have a Material Adverse Effect; (vi) except as set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum, the Company and its subsidiaries are not in material breach of, and have complied in all material respects with all terms of, any license or other agreement relating to any Company Intellectual Property, and no party to any such agreement has given the Company or its subsidiaries written notice of its intention to cancel, terminate, alter the scope of rights under or fail to renew any such agreement; and (vii) except as set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum, no suit or other proceeding is pending against the Company or any of its subsidiaries concerning any agreement concerning the Company Intellectual Property, including any proceeding concerning a claim that the Company or its subsidiaries or another person has breached any such agreement, with respect to which an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(y) Except as set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum, all patent applications owned by the Company and its subsidiaries and filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “ PTO ”) or any foreign or international patent authority (the “ Company Patent Applications ”) that are material to the conduct of their business have been duly and properly filed; the Company has complied with its duty of candor and disclosure to the PTO for the Company Patent Applications; the Company is not aware of any facts required to be disclosed to the PTO that were not disclosed to the PTO and which would preclude the grant of a patent for the Company Patent Applications; and the Company has no knowledge of any facts which would preclude it from having clear title to the Company Patent Applications that have been identified by the Company as being exclusively owned by the Company.

 

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(z) Except as set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum, no material labor dispute with the employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries exists or, to the knowledge of the Company, is imminent; and except as set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum the Company is not aware of any existing, threatened or imminent labor disturbance by the employees of any of its principal suppliers, manufacturers or contractors that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(aa) The Company and its subsidiaries and any “employee benefit plan” (as defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder (collectively, “ ERISA ”)) established or maintained by the Company, its subsidiaries or their “ERISA Affiliates” (as defined below) are in compliance in all material respects with ERISA. “ ERISA Affiliate ” means, with respect to the Company or a subsidiary, any member of any group of organizations described in Sections 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”), of which the Company or such subsidiary is a member. No “reportable event” (as defined under ERISA) has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur with respect to any “employee benefit plan” established or maintained by the Company, its subsidiaries or any of their ERISA Affiliates. No “employee benefit plan” established or maintained by the Company, its subsidiaries or any of their ERISA Affiliates, if such “employee benefit plan” were terminated, would have any “amount of unfunded benefit liabilities” (as defined under ERISA). Neither the Company, its subsidiaries nor any of their ERISA Affiliates has incurred or reasonably expects to incur any liability under (i) Title IV of ERISA with respect to termination of, or withdrawal from, any “employee benefit plan” or (ii) Sections 412, 4971, 4975 or 4980B of the Code. Each “employee benefit plan” established or maintained by the Company, its subsidiaries or any of their ERISA Affiliates that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code is so qualified and nothing has occurred, whether by action or failure to act, which would cause the loss of such qualification.

(bb) The Company is insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as the Company believes are prudent and customary in the businesses in which it is engaged. The Company has no reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business.

 

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(cc) Except as set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum, the Company and each of its subsidiaries has timely filed all material federal, state, local and foreign income and franchise tax returns required to be filed and are not in default in the payment of any taxes which were payable pursuant to said returns or any assessments with respect thereto, other than any that the Company or such subsidiary is contesting in good faith. Except as set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum, there is no pending dispute with any taxing authority relating to any of such returns and the Company has no knowledge of any proposed liability for any tax to be imposed upon the properties or assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries for which there is not an adequate reserve reflected in the Company’s financial statements included or incorporated by reference in the Time of Sale Memorandum and the Final Memorandum.

(dd) The historical financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries and of Opnext, Inc. (“ Opnext ”) and its subsidiaries (including the related notes) contained or incorporated by reference in the Time of Sale Memorandum and the Final Memorandum, (i) comply in all material respects with the applicable requirements under the Exchange Act, (ii) present fairly in all material respects the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the entities purported to be shown thereby on the basis stated therein at the respective dates or for the respective periods, and (iii) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America consistently applied throughout the periods involved, except to the extent disclosed therein. All pro forma financial statements included in the Time of Sale Memorandum and the Final Memorandum comply with the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act, and the assumptions used in the preparation of such pro forma financial statements are, in the opinion of management of the Company, reasonable, the pro forma adjustments used therein are appropriate to give effect to the transactions or circumstances described therein and the pro forma adjustments have been properly applied to the historical amounts in the compilation of those statements and data the other financial and statistical data contained in the Time of Sale Memorandum and the Final Memorandum are accurately and fairly presented and prepared on a basis consistent with the financial statements and books and records of the Company. Nothing has come to the attention of the Company that has caused it to believe that the statistical and market-related data included in the Time of Sale Memorandum and the Final Memorandum is not based on or derived from sources that are reliable and accurate in all material respects.

(ee) The Company and its subsidiaries maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain asset accountability; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. Except as set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum, since the end of the Company’s most recent audited fiscal year, there has been (i) no material weakness in the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting (whether or not remediated) and (ii) no change in the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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(ff) The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act.

(gg) The Company is in compliance, in all material respects, with all applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(hh) Each material contract, agreement and license to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound is valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect against the Company or its subsidiaries, as applicable, and, to the knowledge of the Company, each other party thereto, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors or by general equitable principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in law or equity). Except as set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum, neither the Company nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any other party is in breach or default in any material respect with respect to any such contract, agreement or license, and, to the knowledge of the Company, no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time would constitute a material breach or default, or permit termination, modification, or acceleration, under any such contract, agreement or license. No party has repudiated any material provision of any such contract, agreement or license.

 

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(ii) The Company and its subsidiaries possess, and are in compliance with the terms of, all adequate certificates, authorizations, franchises, licenses and permits (“ Permits ”) necessary to the conduct of the business now conducted by them, except for such failure to possess any such Permit would not have a Material Adverse Effect; and the Company and its subsidiaries have not received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any Permits that, if determined adversely to the Company or any of its subsidiaries, would have a Material Adverse Effect.

(jj) Except pursuant to this Agreement, there is no broker, finder or other party that is entitled to receive from the Company any brokerage or finder’s fee or other fee or commission as a result of any transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(kk) The Guarantee of Securities by each Guarantor has been duly authorized by such Guarantor, and, when the Indenture is duly executed and delivered by such Guarantor, the Securities are delivered to and paid for by the Initial Purchasers pursuant to this Agreement and the Indenture on the Closing Date and an endorsement of the Guarantee is placed thereon, the Guarantee of each Guarantor will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of such Guarantor, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors or by general equitable principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in law or equity), and will conform in all material respects to the description thereof contained in the Time of Sale Memorandum.

 

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(ll) The Security Documents have been (and with respect to the Issuing Subsidiary, will be prior to the Closing Date) duly authorized by the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors and, when executed and delivered by each of the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and each of the Guarantors (assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of the other parties thereto) will be valid and binding agreements of the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors, enforceable against them in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and equitable principles of general applicability, and will conform in all material respects to the descriptions thereof in the Time of Sale Memorandum; the Security Documents, when duly executed and delivered, will create valid and (when all required filings, registrations, recordings or possession or control with respect to, and deliveries of, Collateral have been made as described in the Indenture or the Security Documents) perfected second-priority security interests in the Collateral (subject to the exceptions contemplated or permitted by the Indenture, the Intercreditor Agreement and the Security Documents), and as of the Time of Sale, the Security Documents will represent all of the collateral and guarantee agreements, security agreements and other similar agreements necessary to grant holders of the Securities a valid second priority lien on the Collateral, subject only to (i) the liens or encumbrances permitted under the Indenture on the Collateral, (ii) the exceptions contemplated or permitted by the Indenture and the Security Documents and (iii) such covenants to execute or file other collateral and guarantee agreements, security agreements and other similar agreements following the Closing Date as contemplated by the Indenture and the Security Documents.

(mm) Immediately before and after giving effect to the issuance of the Securities and the Guarantees, on a consolidated basis (i) the sum of the assets of the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors at a fair valuation exceeds the sum of their debts; (ii) the present fair saleable value of the assets of the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors is not less than the amount that will be required to pay their probable liability on their existing debts as they become absolute and matured, (iii) the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors are not engaged in any business or transaction, and are not about to engage in any business or transaction, for which their property would constitute unreasonably small capital; and (iv) the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors do not intend to, and do not believe that they will, incur debts or liabilities beyond their ability to pay as those debts and liabilities become due. For purposes of this paragraph, “debts” includes contingent and unliquidated debts.

(nn) Other than as set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum, no transaction, stamp, stamp duty reserve, issuance, transfer, capital, issuance, registration or other similar taxes or duties are payable by or on behalf of the Initial Purchasers in any relevant taxing jurisdiction (as defined in the Time of Sale Memorandum) on (i) the creation, issue or delivery by the Issuing Subsidiary of the Securities, (ii) the creation, issue or delivery by the Guarantors of the Guarantees, (iii) the purchase by the Initial Purchasers of the Securities and the transfer and delivery of the Securities thereto in the manner contemplated hereunder, (iv) the resale and delivery by the Initial Purchasers of the Securities contemplated hereunder or (v) the execution and delivery hereof and the Indenture, the Collateral Documents and the Time of Sale Memorandum and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (“ Transaction Taxes ”).

 

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(oo) The Issuing Subsidiary is not resident for any Tax purpose in any jurisdiction other than Luxembourg.

(pp) In connection with the offering and sale of the Securities, and assuming the accuracy of the representations of the Initial Purchasers in Section 2 of this Agreement, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors are and have been in compliance in all respects with the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “ FSMA ”).

(qq) The Issuing Subsidiary and each of the Guarantors organized outside of the United States (the “ non-U.S. Guarantors ”) has the power to submit, and pursuant to this Agreement and the Indenture has submitted, or at the Closing Date will have submitted, legally, validly, effectively and irrevocably, to the jurisdiction of any U.S. Federal or New York State court in the Borough of Manhattan in the City of New York, New York. The Issuing Subsidiary and each of the non-US Guarantors has the power to designate, appoint and empower, and pursuant to this Agreement and the Indenture has, or at the Closing Date will have, designated, appointed and empowered, validly, effectively and irrevocably, an agent for service of process in any suit or proceeding based on or arising under this Agreement and the Indenture in any U.S. Federal or New York State court in the Borough of Manhattan in the City of New York, as provided herein and in the Indenture.

(rr) Neither the Issuing Subsidiary nor any of the non-US Guarantors, and none of their respective properties or assets, has any immunity from the jurisdiction of any court or from any legal process (whether through service or notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution, executing or otherwise) under the laws of any jurisdiction in which it has been incorporated or in which any of its property or assets are held.

 

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2. Representations and Warranties of the Initial Purchasers .

(a) You, as the Initial Purchasers, represent and warrant to, and agree with, the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors, that: (i) it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the FSMA) received by it in connection with the issue or sale of the Securities in circumstances in which Section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors; and (ii) it has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to the Securities in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.

(b) None of the Initial Purchasers, their Affiliates nor any person acting on their behalf, has or will solicit offers for, or offer to sell, the Securities to the public in Luxembourg, directly or indirectly, and neither this Agreement nor any offering circular, prospectus, form of application, advertisement, communication or other material may be distributed or otherwise made available in, or from or published in, Luxembourg, except for the sole purpose of the listing of the Securities on the Official List of the Euro MTF Market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, and except in circumstances which do not constitute an offer of securities to the public, subject to prospectus requirements, pursuant to the provisions of the Luxembourg Act of July 10, 2005 relating to prospectuses for securities.

3. Agreements to Sell and Purchase . The Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors hereby agree to sell to the several Initial Purchasers, and each Initial Purchaser, upon the basis of the representations and warranties herein contained, but subject to the conditions hereinafter stated, agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors the respective principal amount of Securities set forth in Schedule I hereto opposite its name at a purchase price of 95% of the principal amount thereof (the “ Purchase Price ”) plus accrued interest, if any, from December 14, 2012 to the Closing Date.

4. Terms of Offering . You have advised the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors that the Initial Purchasers will make an offering of the Securities purchased by the Initial Purchasers hereunder as soon as practicable after this Agreement is entered into as in your judgment is advisable.

5. Payment and Delivery. Payment for the Securities shall be made to the Issuing Subsidiary in Federal or other funds immediately available in New York City against delivery of such Securities for the respective accounts of the several Initial Purchasers at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on December 14, 2012, or at such other time on the same or such other date, not later than December 14, 2012, as shall be designated in writing by you. The time and date of such payment are hereinafter referred to as the “ Closing Date .”

 

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The Securities shall be in definitive form or global form, as specified by you, and registered in such names and in such denominations as you shall request in writing not later than one full business day prior to the Closing Date. The Securities shall be delivered to you on the Closing Date for the respective accounts of the several Initial Purchasers, with any transfer taxes payable in connection with the transfer of the Securities to the Initial Purchasers duly paid, against payment of the Purchase Price therefore, plus accrued interest, if any, from December 14, 2012 (in the case of the Securities) to the date of payment and delivery.

6. Conditions to the Initial Purchasers’ Obligations. The several obligations of the Initial Purchasers to purchase and pay for the Securities on the Closing Date are subject to the following conditions:

(a) Subsequent to the execution and delivery of this Agreement and prior to the Closing Date:

(i) there shall not have occurred any downgrading, nor shall any notice have been given of any intended or potential downgrading or of any review for a possible change that does not indicate the direction of the possible change, in the rating accorded any of the securities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries by any “nationally recognized statistical rating organization,” as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act; and

(ii) there shall not have occurred any change, or any development involving a prospective change, in the condition, financial or otherwise, or in the earnings, business or operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, from that set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum as of the date of this Agreement provided to the prospective purchasers of the Securities that, in your judgment, is material and adverse and that makes it, in your judgment, impracticable to market the Securities on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the Time of Sale Memorandum.

(b) The Initial Purchasers shall have received on the Closing Date a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by an executive officer of the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and each Guarantor, to the effect set forth in Section 6(a)(i) and to the effect that the representations and warranties of the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and each Guarantor contained in this Agreement are true and correct as of the Closing Date and that the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and each Guarantor has complied with all of the agreements and satisfied all of the conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied hereunder on or before the Closing Date.

 

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The officer signing and delivering such certificate may rely upon the best of his or her knowledge as to proceedings threatened.

(c) The Initial Purchasers shall have received on the Closing Date an opinion of Jones Day, outside counsel for the Company and certain domestic Guarantors, dated the Closing Date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Initial Purchaser and to the effect set forth in Exhibit A hereto. Such opinion shall be rendered to the Initial Purchasers at the request of the Company and shall so state therein.

(d) The Initial Purchasers shall have received on the Closing Date:

(i) the English law opinion of Jones Day, English law counsel for certain foreign Guarantors, dated the Closing Date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Initial Purchaser and to the effect set forth in Exhibit B-1 hereto;

(ii) the Luxembourg law opinion of MNKS, Luxembourg law counsel for the Issuing Subsidiary, dated the Closing Date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Initial Purchaser and to the effect set forth in Exhibit B-2 hereto;

(iii) the Canadian law opinion of McCarthy Tetrault, Canadian law counsel for certain foreign Guarantors, dated the Closing Date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Initial Purchaser and to the effect set forth in Exhibit B-3 hereto; and

(iv) the Cayman Islands law opinion of Maples and Calder, Cayman Islands law counsel for certain foreign Guarantors, dated the Closing Date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Initial Purchaser and to the effect set forth in Exhibit B-4 hereto.

Such opinions shall be rendered to the Initial Purchasers at the request of the Issuing Subsidiary and shall so state therein.

(e) The Initial Purchasers shall have received on the Closing Date an opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP, counsel for the Initial Purchasers, dated the Closing Date, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Initial Purchasers.

 

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(f) The Initial Purchasers shall have received on each of the date hereof and the Closing Date a letter, dated the date hereof or the Closing Date, as the case may be, in form and substance satisfactory to the Initial Purchasers, from Grant Thornton LLP, independent public accountants, containing statements and information of the type ordinarily included in accountants’ “comfort letters” to underwriters with respect to the financial statements and certain financial information contained in or incorporated by reference into the Time of Sale Memorandum and the Final Memorandum; provided that the letter delivered on the Closing Date shall use a “cut-off date” not earlier than the date hereof.

(g) The Initial Purchasers shall have received on each of the date hereof and the Closing Date a letter, dated the date hereof or the Closing Date, as the case may be, in form and substance satisfactory to the Initial Purchasers, from Ernst & Young LLP, independent public accountants, containing statements and information of the type ordinarily included in accountants’ “comfort letters” to underwriters with respect to the financial statements and certain financial information related to Opnext, Inc. and its subsidiaries contained in or incorporated by reference into the Time of Sale Memorandum and the Final Memorandum.

(h) The “lock-up” agreements, each substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto, between you and the executive officers and directors of the Company listed on Annex A relating to sales and certain other dispositions of shares of Common Stock or certain other securities, delivered to you on or before the date hereof, shall be in full force and effect on the Closing Date.

(i) No action shall have been taken and no statute, rule, regulation or order shall have been enacted, adopted or issued by any federal, state or foreign governmental or regulatory authority that would, as of the Closing Date, prevent the issuance or sale of the Securities; and no injunction or order of any federal, state or foreign court shall have been issued that would, as of the Closing Date, prevent the issuance or sale of the Securities.

(j) The Securities shall be eligible for clearance and settlement through The Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”).

 

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(k) The Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors shall have satisfied their obligations pursuant to the covenant described in Section 7(o) hereof.

The several obligations of the Initial Purchasers to purchase Securities on the Closing Date are subject to delivery to you on the Closing Date of such documents as you may reasonably request with respect to the good standing of the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and each Guarantor, the due authorization, execution and authentication of the Securities to be sold on the Closing Date and other matters related to the execution and authentication of the Securities.

7. Covenants of the Company . The Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors covenant with each Initial Purchaser as follows:

(a) To furnish to you in New York City, without charge, prior to 10:00 a.m. New York City time on the business day next succeeding the date of this Agreement and during the period mentioned in Section 7(d) or (e), as many copies of the Time of Sale Memorandum, the Final Memorandum, any documents incorporated by reference therein and any supplements and amendments thereto as you may reasonably request.

(b) Before amending or supplementing the Preliminary Memorandum, the Time of Sale Memorandum or the Final Memorandum, to furnish to you a copy of each such proposed amendment or supplement and not to use any such proposed amendment or supplement to which you reasonably object.

(c) To furnish to you a copy of each proposed Additional Written Offering Communication to be prepared by or on behalf of, used by, or referred to by the Company and not to use or refer to any proposed Additional Written Offering Communication to which you reasonably object.

(d) If the Time of Sale Memorandum is being used to solicit offers to buy the Securities at a time when the Final Memorandum is not yet available to prospective purchasers and any event shall occur or condition exist as a result of which it is necessary to amend or supplement the Time of Sale Memorandum in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances, not misleading, or if, in the opinion of counsel for the Initial Purchasers, it is necessary to amend or supplement the Time of Sale Memorandum to comply with applicable law, forthwith to prepare and furnish, at its own expense, to the Initial Purchasers and to any dealer upon request, either amendments or supplements to the Time of Sale Memorandum so that the statements in the Time of Sale Memorandum as so amended or supplemented will not, in the light of the circumstances when delivered to a prospective purchaser, be misleading or so that the Time of Sale Memorandum, as amended or supplemented, will comply with applicable law.

 

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(e) If, during such period after the date hereof and prior to the date on which all of the Securities shall have been sold by the Initial Purchasers, any event shall occur or condition exist as a result of which it is necessary to amend or supplement the Final Memorandum in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances when the Final Memorandum is delivered to a purchaser, not misleading, or if, in the opinion of counsel for the Initial Purchasers, it is necessary to amend or supplement the Final Memorandum to comply with applicable law, forthwith to prepare and furnish, at its own expense, to the Initial Purchasers, either amendments or supplements to the Final Memorandum so that the statements in the Final Memorandum as so amended or supplemented will not, in the light of the circumstances when the Final Memorandum is delivered to a purchaser, be misleading or so that the Final Memorandum, as amended or supplemented, will comply with applicable law.

(f) To endeavor to qualify the Securities for offer and sale under the applicable securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdictions as you shall reasonably request; provided that the Company shall not be required to file a general consent to service of process in any jurisdiction or to qualify as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction in which it is not qualified.

 

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(g) Whether or not the transactions contemplated in this Agreement are consummated or this Agreement is terminated, to pay or cause to be paid all expenses incident to the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, including: (i) the fees, disbursements and expenses of the counsel and accountants of the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and each Guarantor in connection with the issuance and sale of the Securities and all other fees or expenses in connection with the preparation of the Preliminary Memorandum, the Time of Sale Memorandum, the Final Memorandum, any Additional Written Offering Communication prepared by or on behalf of, used by, or referred to by the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary or any Guarantor and any amendments and supplements to any of the foregoing, including all printing costs associated therewith, and the delivering of copies thereof to the Initial Purchasers, in the quantities herein above specified, (ii) all costs and expenses related to the transfer and delivery of the Securities to the Initial Purchasers, including all Transaction Taxes, if any, (iii) the cost of printing or producing any Blue Sky or legal investment memorandum in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities under state securities laws and all expenses in connection with the qualification of the Securities for offer and sale under state securities laws as provided in Section 7(f) hereof, including filing fees and the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Initial Purchasers in connection with such qualification and in connection with the Blue Sky or legal investment memorandum, (iv) any fees charged by rating agencies for the rating of the Securities, (v) the fees and expenses, if any, incurred in connection with the admission of the Securities for trading on any appropriate market system, (vi) the costs and charges of the Trustee and any transfer agent, registrar or depositary, (vii) the cost of the preparation, issuance and delivery of the Securities, (viii) the costs and expenses of the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors relating to investor presentations on any “road show” undertaken in connection with the marketing of the offering of the Securities, including, without limitation, expenses associated with the preparation or dissemination of any electronic road show, expenses associated with production of road show slides and graphics, fees and expenses of any consultants engaged in connection with the road show presentations with the prior approval of the Company, travel and lodging expenses of the representatives and officers of the Company and any such consultants, and the cost of any aircraft chartered in connection with the road show, (ix) the document production charges and expenses associated with printing this Agreement, (x) all other cost and expenses incident to the performance of the obligations of the Company hereunder for which provision is not otherwise made in this Section, (xi) the fees and expenses relating to the listing of the Securities on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange or such other securities exchange as selected by the Company and their admission to trading on such exchange and (xii) reasonable and documented expenses incurred in connection with the perfection of any security interest in the collateral securing the Securities other than legal fees. It is understood, however, that except as provided in this Section, Section 9, and the last paragraph of Section 11, the Initial Purchasers will pay all of their costs and expenses, including fees and disbursements of their counsel, transfer taxes payable on resale of any of the Securities by them and any advertising expenses connected with any offers they may make.

(h) Neither the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary, the Guarantors nor any Affiliate that any of them controls will sell, offer for sale or solicit offers to buy or otherwise negotiate in respect of any security (as defined in the Securities Act) which could be integrated with the sale of the Securities in a manner which would require the registration under the Securities Act of the Securities.

 

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(i) Not to solicit any offer to buy or offer or sell the Securities or the Underlying Securities by means of any form of general solicitation or general advertising (as those terms are used in Regulation D under the Securities Act) or in any manner involving a public offering within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

(j) While any of the Securities or the Underlying Securities remain “restricted securities” within the meaning of the Securities Act, to make available, upon request, to any seller of such Securities the information specified in Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act, unless the Company is then subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

(k) During the period of one year after the Closing Date or any Option Closing Date, if later, neither the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary nor the Guarantors will be, nor will they become, an open-end investment company, unit investment trust or face-amount certificate company that is or is required to be registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.

(l) During the period of six months after the Closing Date or any Option Closing Date, if later, neither the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary nor the Guarantors will, and will not permit any of their Affiliates that they control to, resell any of the Securities or the Underlying Securities which constitute “restricted securities” under Rule 144 that have been reacquired by any of them.

(m) To assist the Initial Purchasers in arranging for the Securities to be eligible for clearance and settlement through DTC.

(n) Not to take any action prohibited by Regulation M under the Exchange Act in connection with the distribution of the Securities contemplated hereby.

(o) To ensure that all documents and instruments, including UCC financing statements, required by law or reasonably requested by the Notes Collateral Agent, the Trustee, the Initial Purchasers or their counsel to be filed, registered or recorded to create liens intended to be created by the Indenture and the Security Documents and perfect such liens to the extent required by, and with the priority required by, the Intercreditor Agreement and the filing, registering or recording of such documents, and instruments shall have been provided for by the Closing Date (except as contemplated in the Time of Sale Memorandum and the Security Documents), and all filing fees, taxes and other amounts payable in connection with filings, recordings, registrations and other actions referred to in the previous sentence shall have been paid or payment by the Company provided for to the reasonable satisfaction of the Trustee in all material respects.

 

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(p) To pay all necessary Transaction Taxes, if any, including any costs, interest, fines and penalties thereon and indemnifies and holds harmless the Initial Purchasers against the same.

(q) To use reasonable best efforts to procure that the Securities are “listed on a recognised stock exchange” for the purpose of section 987 of the United Kingdom Income Tax Act 2007 and continue to be “listed on a recognized stock exchange” for such purposes as long as any of the Securities are outstanding.

(r) The Issuing Subsidiary and the non-US Guarantors, on or prior to the Closing Date, will each have appointed Corporation Services Company (the “ Authorized Agent ”) as their authorized agent upon whom process may be served in any legal suit, action or proceeding arising in respect of this Agreement. The Authorized Agent will have agreed to act as said agent for service of process and the Issuing Subsidiary and the non-US Guarantors will have agreed to take any and all action, including the filing of any and all documents and instruments and the payment of any further fees, that may be necessary to continue such appointment, or the appointment of a replacement agent, in full force and effect as aforesaid.

The Company also agrees that, without the prior written consent of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC on behalf of the Initial Purchasers, it will not, during the period ending 90 days after the date of the Final Memorandum (the “ Lock-Up Period ”), (1) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock or (2) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Common Stock, whether any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise; provided, however , that (i) the Company may issue and sell the Securities, (ii) the Company may issue the Underlying Securities upon any conversion of the Securities, (iii) the Company may issue and sell Common Stock and any security convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock pursuant to any employee benefit plan or stock incentive plan of the Company in existence as of the date of the Final Memorandum and described therein or in the documents incorporated by reference therein, (iv) the Company may issue Common Stock issuable upon the conversion, vesting or exercise of securities outstanding on the date of the Final Memorandum and described therein or in the documents incorporated by reference therein, and (v) establishment of a trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act for the transfer of shares of Common Stock, provided that (i) such plan does not provide for the transfer of Common Stock during the Lock-Up Period and (ii) to the extent a public announcement or filing under the Exchange Act is required of or voluntarily made by or on behalf of the Company regarding the establishment of such plan, such announcement or filing shall include a statement to the effect that no transfer of Common Stock may be made under such plan during the Lock-Up Period.

 

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8. Offering of Securities; Restrictions on Transfer . (a) Each Initial Purchaser, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants that such Initial Purchaser is a qualified institutional buyer as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act (a “ QIB ”). Each Initial Purchaser, severally and not jointly, agrees with the Company that (i) it has not solicited offers for, or offered or sold, and will not solicit offers for, or offer or sell, such Securities by any form of general solicitation or general advertising (as those terms are used in Regulation D under the Securities Act) or in any manner involving a public offering within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and (ii) it has not solicited offers for or offered or sold, and will not solicit offers for or sell such Securities as part of its initial offering except in transactions pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act to persons within the United States that it reasonably believes to be QIBs that, in purchasing such Securities, are deemed to have acknowledged, represented and agreed as provided in the Time of Sale Memorandum and Final Memorandum under the captions “Notice to Investors” and “Transfer Restrictions.”

(b) The Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors agree that the Initial Purchasers may provide copies of the Preliminary Memorandum, the Time of Sale Memorandum, the Final Memorandum and any other agreements or documents relating thereto, including without limitation, the Indenture, to Xtract Research LLC (“ Xtract ”), following completion of the offering, for inclusion in an online research service sponsored by Xtract, access to which shall be restricted by Xtract to QIBs.

 

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9. Indemnity and Contribution . (a) The Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and each Guarantor agrees, jointly and severally, to indemnify and hold harmless each Initial Purchaser, each person, if any, who controls any Initial Purchaser within the meaning of either Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, and each affiliate of any Initial Purchaser within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including, without limitation, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with defending or investigating any such action or claim) caused by any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Preliminary Memorandum, the Time of Sale Memorandum, any Additional Written Offering Communication prepared by or on behalf of, used by, or referred to by the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary or any Guarantor, any road show as defined in Rule 433(h) under the Securities Act or the Final Memorandum or any amendment or supplement thereto, or caused by any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary to make the statements therein in the light of the circumstances under which they were made not misleading, except insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities are caused by any such untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission based upon information relating to any Initial Purchaser furnished to the Company in writing by such Initial Purchaser through you expressly for use therein.

(b) Each Initial Purchaser agrees, severally and not jointly, to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary, each Guarantor, their directors, their officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary or any Guarantor within the meaning of either Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors to such Initial Purchaser, but only with reference to information relating to such Initial Purchaser furnished to the Company in writing by such Initial Purchaser through you expressly for use in the Preliminary Memorandum, the Time of Sale Memorandum, any Additional Written Offering Communication prepared by or on behalf of, used by or referred to by the Company, any road show, or the Final Memorandum or any amendment or supplement thereto.

 

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(c) In case any proceeding (including any governmental investigation) shall be instituted involving any person in respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to Section 9(a) or 9(b), such person (the “ indemnified party ”) shall promptly notify the person against whom such indemnity may be sought (the “ indemnifying party ”) in writing and the indemnifying party, upon request of the indemnified party, shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party to represent the indemnified party and any others the indemnifying party may designate in such proceeding and shall pay the reasonably incurred fees and disbursements of such counsel related to such proceeding. In any such proceeding, any indemnified party shall have the right to retain its own counsel, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such indemnified party unless (i) the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have mutually agreed to the retention of such counsel or (ii) the named parties to any such proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both the indemnifying party and the indemnified party and representation of both parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between them. It is understood that the indemnifying party shall not, in respect of the legal expenses of any indemnified party in connection with any proceeding or related proceedings in the same jurisdiction, be liable for the reasonably incurred fees and expenses of more than one separate firm (in addition to any local counsel) for all such indemnified parties and that all such fees and expenses shall be reimbursed as they are incurred. Such firm shall be designated in writing by Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, in the case of parties indemnified pursuant to Section 9(a), and by the Company, in the case of parties indemnified pursuant to Section 9(b). The indemnifying party shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent, but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, the indemnifying party agrees to indemnify the indemnified party from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified party, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which any indemnified party is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such indemnified party, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such indemnified party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding.

(d) To the extent the indemnification provided for in Section 9(a) or 9(b) is unavailable to an indemnified party or insufficient in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein, then each indemnifying party under such paragraph, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors on the one hand and the Initial Purchasers on the other hand from the offering of the Securities or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause 9(d)(i) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause 9(d)(i) above but also the relative fault of the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors on the one hand and of the Initial Purchasers on the other hand in connection with the statements or omissions that resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors on the one hand and the Initial Purchasers on the other hand in connection with the offering of the Securities shall be deemed to be in the same respective proportions as the net proceeds from the offering of the Securities (before deducting expenses) received by the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors and the total discounts and commissions received by the Initial Purchasers bear to the aggregate offering price of the Securities. The relative fault of the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors on the one hand and of the Initial Purchasers on the other hand shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors or by the Initial Purchasers and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The Initial Purchasers’ respective obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 9 are several in proportion to the respective principal amount of Securities they have purchased hereunder, and not joint.

 

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(e) The Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers agree that it would not be just or equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 9 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Initial Purchasers were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation that does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in Section 9(d). The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the losses, claims, damages and liabilities referred to in Section 9(d) shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth above, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 9, no Initial Purchaser shall be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total price at which the Securities resold by it in the initial placement of such Securities were offered to investors exceeds the amount of any damages that such Initial Purchaser has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The remedies provided for in this Section 9 are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available to any indemnified party at law or in equity.

(f) The indemnity and contribution provisions contained in this Section 9 and the representations, warranties and other statements of the Company contained in this Agreement shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of (i) any termination of this Agreement, (ii) any investigation made by or on behalf of any Initial Purchaser, any person controlling any Initial Purchaser or any affiliate of any Initial Purchaser or by or on behalf of the Company, its officers or directors or any person controlling the Company and (iii) acceptance of and payment for any of the Securities.

 

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10. Termination . The Initial Purchasers may terminate this Agreement by notice given by you to the Company, if after the execution and delivery of this Agreement and prior to the Closing Date (i) trading generally shall have been suspended or materially limited on, or by, as the case may be, any of the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the Chicago Board of Options Exchange, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange or the Chicago Board of Trade or other relevant exchanges, (ii) trading of any securities of the Company shall have been suspended on any exchange or in any over-the-counter market, (iii) a material disruption in securities settlement, payment or clearance services in the United States shall have occurred, (iv) any moratorium on commercial banking activities shall have been declared by Federal or New York State authorities or (v) there shall have occurred any outbreak or escalation of hostilities, or any change in financial markets or any calamity or crisis that, in your judgment, is material and adverse and which, singly or together with any other event specified in this clause 10, makes it, in your judgment, impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the offer, sale or delivery of the Securities on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the Time of Sale Memorandum or the Final Memorandum.

11. Effectiveness; Defaulting Initial Purchasers . This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution and delivery hereof by the parties hereto.

If, on the Closing Date, or an Option Closing Date, as the case may be, any one or more of the Initial Purchasers shall fail or refuse to purchase Securities that it or they have agreed to purchase hereunder on such date, and the aggregate principal amount of Securities which such defaulting Initial Purchaser or Initial Purchasers agreed but failed or refused to purchase is not more than one-tenth of the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be purchased on such date, the other Initial Purchasers shall be obligated severally in the proportions that the principal amount of Securities set forth opposite their respective names in Schedule I bears to the aggregate principal amount of Securities set forth opposite the names of all such non-defaulting Initial Purchasers, or in such other proportions as you may specify, to purchase the Securities which such defaulting Initial Purchaser or Initial Purchasers agreed but failed or refused to purchase on such date; provided that in no event shall the principal amount of Securities that any Initial Purchaser has agreed to purchase pursuant to this Agreement be increased pursuant to this Section 11 by an amount in excess of one-ninth of such principal amount of Securities without the written consent of such Initial Purchaser. If, on the Closing Date, any Initial Purchaser or Initial Purchasers shall fail or refuse to purchase Securities which it or they have agreed to purchase hereunder on such date and the aggregate principal amount of Securities with respect to which such default occurs is more than one-tenth of the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be purchased on such date, and arrangements satisfactory to you and the Company for the purchase of such Securities are not made within 36 hours after such default, this Agreement shall terminate without liability on the part of any non-defaulting Initial Purchaser or of the Company. In any such case either you or the Company shall have the right to postpone the Closing Date, but in no event for longer than seven days, in order that the required changes, if any, in the Time of Sale Memorandum, the Final Memorandum or in any other documents or arrangements may be effected. Any action taken under this paragraph shall not relieve any defaulting Initial Purchaser from liability in respect of any default of such Initial Purchaser under this Agreement.

 

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If this Agreement shall be terminated by the Initial Purchasers, or any of them, because of any failure or refusal on the part of the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary or any Guarantor to comply with the terms or to fulfill any of the conditions of this Agreement, or if for any reason the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary or any Guarantor shall be unable to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Company will reimburse the Initial Purchasers or such Initial Purchasers as have so terminated this Agreement with respect to themselves, severally, for all out-of-pocket expenses (including the fees and disbursements of their counsel) reasonably incurred by such Initial Purchasers in connection with this Agreement or the offering contemplated hereunder.

12. Entire Agreement . (a) This Agreement, together with any contemporaneous written agreements and any prior written agreements (to the extent not superseded by this Agreement) that relate to the offering of the Securities, represents the entire agreement between the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers with respect to the preparation of the Preliminary Memorandum, the Time of Sale Memorandum, the Final Memorandum, the conduct of the offering, and the purchase and sale of the Securities.

(b) The Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors acknowledge that in connection with the offering of the Securities: (i) the Initial Purchasers have acted at arms length, are not agents of, and owe no fiduciary duties to, the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary, the Guarantors or any other person, (ii) the Initial Purchasers owe the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors only those duties and obligations set forth in this Agreement and prior written agreements (to the extent not superseded by this Agreement) if any, and (iii) the Initial Purchasers may have interests that differ from those of the Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors. The Company, the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors waive to the full extent permitted by applicable law any claims it may have against the Initial Purchasers arising from an alleged breach of fiduciary duty in connection with the offering of the Securities.

 

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13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.

14. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York.

 

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15. Submission to Jurisdiction . The Issuing Subsidiary and each of the non-U.S. Guarantors irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any U.S. Federal or New York State court in the Borough of Manhattan in the City, County and State of New York, United States of America, in any legal suit, action or proceeding based on or arising under this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of such suit or proceeding may be determined in any such court. The Issuing Subsidiary and each of the non-U.S. Guarantors irrevocably waive the defense of an inconvenient forum or objections to personal jurisdiction with respect to the maintenance of such legal suit, action or proceeding. To the extent permitted by law, the Issuing Subsidiary and each of the non-U.S. Guarantors hereby waive any objections to the enforcement by any competent court in Luxembourg, England, Canada and the Cayman Islands of any judgment validly obtained in any such court in New York on the basis of any such legal suit, action or proceeding. The Issuing Subsidiary and each of the non-U.S. Guarantors will appoint Corporation Service Company (the “ Authorized Agent ”) as their authorized agent upon whom process may be served in any such legal suit, action or proceeding. Subject to Section 7(r), such appointment shall be irrevocable. The Authorized Agent will agree to act as said agent for service of process and the Issuing Subsidiary and each of the non-U.S. Guarantors will agree to take any and all action, including the filing of any and all documents and instruments, that may be necessary to continue the appointment of the Authorized Agent in full force and effect as aforesaid. The Issuing Subsidiary and each of the non-U.S. Guarantors further agree that service of process upon the Authorized Agent and written notice of said service to the Issuing Subsidiary and each of the non-U.S. Guarantors shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon the Issuing Subsidiary and each of the non-U.S. Guarantors in any such legal suit, action or proceeding. Nothing herein shall affect the right of any Initial Purchaser or any person controlling any Initial Purchaser to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. The provisions of this Section 15 are intended to be effective upon the execution of this Agreement without any further action by the Issuing Subsidiary and each of the non-U.S. Guarantors and the introduction of a true copy of this Agreement into evidence shall be conclusive and final evidence as to such matters.

16. Headings. The headings of the sections of this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement.

17. Notices. All communications hereunder shall be in writing and effective only upon receipt and if to the Initial Purchasers shall be delivered, mailed or sent to you in care of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036, Attention: Convertible Debt Syndicate Desk, with a copy to the Legal Department; and if to the Company shall be delivered, mailed or sent to Oclaro, Inc., 2584 Junction Avenue, San Jose, California 95134, Attention: Chief Financial Officer.

18. Judgment Currency . If for the purposes of obtaining judgment in any court it is necessary to convert a sum due hereunder into any currency other than U.S. dollars, the parties hereto agree, to the fullest extent that they may effectively do so, that the rate of exchange used shall be the rate at which in accordance with normal banking procedures the Initial Purchaser could purchase U.S. dollars with such other currency in The City of New York on the business day preceding that on which final judgment is given. The obligations of the Issuing Subisidary and each non-U.S. Guarantor in respect of any sum due from them to the Initial Purchaser shall, notwithstanding any judgment in any currency other than U.S. dollars, not be discharged until the first business day, following receipt by the Initial Purchaser of any sum adjudged to be so due in such other currency, on which (and only to the extent that) the Initial Purchaser may in accordance with normal banking procedures purchase U.S. dollars with such other currency; if the U.S. dollars so purchased are less than the sum originally due to the Initial Purchaser hereunder, the Issuing Subisidary and each non-U.S. Guarantor agree, as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such judgment, to indemnify the Initial Purchaser against such loss. If the U.S. dollars so purchased are greater than the sum originally due to the Initial Purchaser hereunder, the Initial Purchaser agrees to pay to the Issuing Subisidary and each non-U.S. Guarantor (but without duplication) an amount equal to the excess of the U.S. dollars so purchased over the sum originally due to the Initial Purchaser hereunder.

 

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Very truly yours,

The Company

Oclaro, Inc.

By:

 

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

Issuing Subsidiary

Oclaro Luxembourg S.A.

By:

 

 

 

Name:

  Title:


GUARANTORS:

OCLARO, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:

   

Jerry Turin

Chief Financial Officer

 

OCLARO INNOVATIONS, LLP

a limited liability partnership

organized under the laws of England

and Wales

By:   Oclaro, Inc., its member
  By:                                                              
  Jerry Turin
  Chief Financial Officer
By:   Oclaro (North America), Inc.,
its member
  By:                                                              
 

Jerry Turin

  Chief Financial Officer

 

BOOKHAM NOMINEES

LIMITED,

a company incorporated under the

laws of England and Wales

By:

   

Jerry Turin

Director

By:

 

 

Catherine H. Rundle

Director

 

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BOOKHAM INTERNATIONAL

LTD.,

a company organized under the laws

of the Cayman Islands

By:    

Jerry Turin

Director/Attorney-in-Fact

 

OCLARO (CANADA), INC.,

a federally incorporated Canadian

corporation

By:    
Jerry Turin

President

 

OCLARO TECHNOLOGY, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:

   

Jerry Turin

Treasurer

 

3


OCLARO (NEW JERSEY), INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:

   

Jerry Turin

Chief Financial Officer

 

OCLARO PHOTONICS, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:

   

Jerry Turin

President

 

MINTERA CORPORATION,

a Delaware corporation

By:

   

Jerry Turin

President

 

OCLARO (NORTH AMERICA),

INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:

   

Jerry Turin

Chief Executive Officer

 

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OPNEXT, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:

   

Jerry Turin

Chief Executive Officer, President

and Chief Financial Officer

 

PINE PHOTONICS

COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:

   

Jerry Turin

President and Treasurer

 

OPNEXT SUBSYSTEMS INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:

   

Jerry Turin

President and Chief Financial Officer

 

5


OCLARO TECHNOLOGY

LIMITED,

a private limited company formed

under the laws of England and Wales

By:    
Jerry Turin
Director

 

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Accepted as of the date hereof

 

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

 

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SCHEDULE I

 

Initial Purchaser

   Principal Amount of
Securities to be
Purchased
 

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

   $ 25,000,000   
  

 

 

 

Total:

   $ 25,000,000   
  

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE II

Time of Sale Memorandum

 

1. Preliminary Memorandum issued December 10, 2012

 

2. Pricing Term Sheet dated December 10, 2012

 

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Schedule III

Guarantors

Oclaro, Inc.

Oclaro Photonics, Inc.

Oclaro Technology, Inc.

Oclaro (New Jersey), Inc.

Oclaro (North America), Inc.

Mintera Corporation

Pine Photonics Communications, Inc.

Opnext Subsystems, Inc.

Opnext, Inc.

Oclaro Innovations LLP

Bookham Nominees Limited

Bookham International Ltd.

Oclaro (Canada) Inc.

Oclaro Technology Limited

 

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EXHIBIT A

FORM OF OPINION OF JONES DAY, COUNSEL FOR THE COMPANY

AND DOMESTIC GUARANTORS

The opinion of the counsel for the Company, to be delivered pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Agreement shall be to the effect that:

(1) Each of the U.S. Guarantors is a corporation existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with the corporate power and authority to conduct its business and to own or lease its properties as described in the Issuing Subsidiary’s preliminary offering memorandum dated [?], 2012 (including the documents incorporated by reference therein and, together with the pricing term sheet identified on Schedule II to the Purchase Agreement, the “Time of Sale Memorandum”) and the final offering memorandum dated [?], 2012 (including the documents incorporated by reference therein, the “Final Memorandum”).

(2) The Purchase Agreement has been authorized by all necessary corporate action of, and executed and delivered by each of the U.S. Guarantors and, to the extent such execution and delivery are governed by the laws of the State of New York, by the Issuing Subsidiary and the Non-U.S. Guarantors.

(3) The Indenture has been authorized by all necessary corporate action of, and executed and delivered by, the U.S. Guarantors, and, to the extent such execution and delivery are governed by the laws of the State of New York, by the Issuing Subsidiary and the Non-U.S Guarantors and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Issuing Subsidiary and each of the Guarantors, enforceable against the Issuing Subsidiary and each of the Guarantors in accordance with its terms.

(4) The Notes, when delivered by the Issuing Subsidiary and authenticated by the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement, will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Issuing Subsidiary, enforceable against the Issuing Subsidiary in accordance with their terms and will be entitled to the benefits of the Indenture.

(5) The Guarantees have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of the U.S. Guarantors and, to the extent such execution and delivery are governed by the laws of the State of New York, by the Non-U.S. Guarantors, and when the Guarantees have been paid for by the Purchasers in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement (assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of the Indenture by the Trustee and each of the Non-U.S. Guarantors, due authentication and delivery of the Notes by the Trustee in accordance with the Indenture and due authorization, execution and delivery of the Guarantees by the Non-U.S Guarantors), the Guarantees will constitute the valid and binding obligations of each of the Guarantors and will be enforceable against each of the Guarantors in accordance with their terms.

 

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(6) The shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the Company’s (the “Common Stock”) initially issuable upon conversion of the Notes pursuant to the Indenture have been authorized and validly reserved for issuance by all necessary corporate action of the Company and, when issued upon conversion of the Notes in accordance with the terms of the Notes and the Indenture, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

(7) The holders of shares of Common Stock are not entitled to any statutory pre-emptive rights pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), or any pre-emptive rights pursuant to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Parent, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), or the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (the “Bylaws”).

(8) The Company has an authorized equity capitalization as set forth in the Time of Sale Memorandum and the Final Memorandum under the caption “Description of Capital Stock.”

(9) No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or filing with, any federal, California or New York governmental agency or body or any federal, California or New York court is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of the Purchase Agreement, the Indenture or the Notes by the Issuing Subsidiary or the Guarantors, or in connection with the issuance or sale of the Notes by the Issuing Subsidiary to the Initial Purchasers or the compliance by the Issuing Subsidiary or the Guarantors with the terms and provisions of the Indenture and the Notes, except (i) as may be required under state securities or “blue sky” laws, (ii) periodic and other reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder or (iii) filing requirements of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”).

(10) The (i) execution, delivery and performance by the Issuing Subsidiary and each of the Guarantors of (A) the Indenture, (B) the Purchase Agreement and (C) the Notes, (ii) issuance and sale of the Notes by the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors and (iii) compliance with the terms and provisions of the Indenture, the Purchase Agreement and the Notes by the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors will not violate any law or regulation known to us to be generally applicable to transactions of this type (other than federal and state securities or “blue sky” laws, as to which we express no opinion in this paragraph), or any order or decree of any federal, New York or California court, arbitrator or governmental agency that is binding upon the Issuing Subsidiary or the Guarantors or their properties or violate or result in a default under any of the terms and provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Parent or any agreement to which the Issuing Subsidiary or Guarantors is a party or bound (this opinion being limited (x) to those orders and decrees identified on Exhibit A attached hereto and to those agreements identified on Exhibit B attached hereto and (y) in that we express no opinion with respect to any violation or default (1) not readily ascertainable from the face of any such order, decree or agreement, (2) arising under or based upon any cross-default provision insofar as it relates to a violation of or default under an agreement not identified on Exhibit B attached hereto or (3) arising as a result of any violation of or default under any agreement or covenant by failure to comply with any financial or numerical requirement requiring computation).

 

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(11) It is not necessary in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes to the Initial Purchasers under the Purchase Agreement or in connection with the initial resale of Notes by the Initial Purchasers in accordance with the Purchase Agreement, the Time of Sale Memorandum and the Final Memorandum to register the Notes under the Securities Act or to qualify the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939.

(12) None of the Issuing Subsidiary or the Guarantors is and, solely after giving effect to the offering and sale of the Notes and the application of proceeds therefrom as described in the Final Memorandum under the caption “Use of Proceeds,” will be, required to register as an “investment company,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(13) The statements in the Time of Sale Memorandum and the Final Memorandum under the captions “Description of Notes,” “Description of Other Indebtedness” and “Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations,” insofar as such statements purport to summarize legal matters or provisions of documents referred to therein, present fair summaries of such legal matters and documents in all material respects.

(14) The statements contained in the Time of Sale Memorandum and the Final Memorandum under the caption “Description of Capital Stock,” insofar as such statements purport to summarize the Parent’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation or Amended and Restated By-laws, each as amended to the date of the Time of Sale Memorandum, or provisions of the DGCL, present fair summaries thereof in all material respects.

(15) Each of the Security Documents has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the U.S. Guarantors, and is a valid and binding agreement of the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors, enforceable against the Issuing Subsidiary and the Guarantors in accordance with its terms.

(16) Each of the Security Documents creates a valid security interest in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit on the Holders in that portion of the collateral described therein in which a valid security interest may be created under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (the “UCC Collateral”).

(17) The Financing Statement is in appropriate form for filing in the [specify relevant filing office] (the “Filing Office”). Upon the proper filing of the Financing Statement in the Filing Office, the security interest in favor of the Collateral Agent in the UCC Collateral will be perfected to the extent a security interest in such UCC Collateral can be perfected under the [specify relevant jurisdiction] UCC by the filing of a financing statement in that office.

 

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(18) Subject to the terms and conditions of the Intercreditor Agreement, upon delivery of that portion of the UCC Collateral that constitutes “certificated securities” within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(4) of the [specify relevant jurisdiction] UCC (the “Pledged Securities”) to the Collateral Agent in, and while located in, the State of [New York], the security interest in favor of the Collateral Agent in the Pledged Securities will be perfected.

(19) Subject to the terms and conditions of the Intercreditor Agreement the provisions of the [Deposit][Securities] Account Control Agreement are effective under the [specify relevant jurisdiction] UCC to perfect the security interest in favor of the Collateral Agent in that portion of the UCC Collateral consisting of the [deposit accounts][financial assets credited to the securities accounts accounts] maintained with [name of bank or securities intermediary] and described in the [Deposit][Securities] Account Control Agreement.

No facts have come to our attention that cause us to believe that the Time of Sale Memorandum, as of __:00 [a.m.] [p.m.], New York City time, on [•], 2012 (which is the time that you have informed us was prior to the first contract of sale of any Notes by the Initial Purchasers), included any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, or that the Final Memorandum, as of its date and as of the date hereof, included or includes any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except that we express no view with respect to (i) the financial statements, financial schedules and other financial data included or incorporated by reference therein or (ii) the information referred to under the caption “Independent Auditors” as having been audited by Grant Thornton LLP and Ernst & Young LLP, as stated in their respective reports thereon incorporated by reference in the Time of Sale Memorandum.

 

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EXHIBIT B-1

FORM OF OPINION OF JONES DAY, ENGLISH LAW COUNSEL FOR

CERTAIN FOREIGN GUARANTORS

(1) Each of the [English Guarantors] has been duly incorporated and registered as a limited company and a limited liability partnership respectively under the laws of England and Wales. The search at the Companies House revealed no order or resolution for the winding-up of any of the English Guarantors and no notice of appointment in respect of any English Guarantor of a liquidator, receiver, administrative receiver or administrator, and the search at the Central Index of Winding Up Petitions indicated that no petition for the winding up of any English Guarantor has been presented.

(2) Each of the English Guarantors has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party.

(3) The Transaction Documents have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of the English Guarantors.

(4) [ English law governed security agreements ] each constitutes the legally valid, binding and enforceable obligations of the English Guarantors thereto.

(5) The [ English law governed security agreements ] each creates valid security interests over the collateral in favour of the [secured parties].

(6) No further acts, conditions or things are required by the laws and regulations of England and Wales to be done, fulfilled or performed in England and Wales in order to enable each of the English Guarantors to enter into, exercise their rights or perform their obligations under the Transaction Documents, subject to the provisos to paragraphs 8 and 9 below.

(7) The entry into, execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by each of the English Guarantors, the performance by each of the English Guarantors of their respective obligations thereunder, the English Guarantors’ issuance and sale of their respective Guarantee to the Purchasers in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the application of the net proceeds therefrom as described in the Final Memorandum under the caption “Use of Proceeds” do not and will not conflict with or constitute or result in a breach or default under (or an event which with notice or the passage of time or both would constitute a default under) or violation of any of (i) the organizational documents of the English Guarantors, (ii) the laws and regulations of England and Wales, or (iiii) the English law security agreements securing the Credit Agreement.

(8) No consent, approval, authorization, licence or order of any court or governmental or regulatory authority or agency of the United Kingdom is required for the offering, issuance, sale and delivery of the Notes and the Guarantees to the Purchasers and/or the sale of the Notes by the Purchasers in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the consummation by the Issuer of the transactions contemplated by, or performance by the Issuer of any of their respective obligations under, or execution and delivery by the Issuer of, the Transaction Documents, including (without limitation) the Notes, provided that no “offer to the public” of the Notes is made in the United Kingdom as such term is used in s85 FSMA.


(9) There are no registrations, filings or similar formalities imposed in the United Kingdom in relation to the offering, issuance, sale or delivery of the Guarantees by the English Guarantors to the Purchasers or the performance by each of the English Guarantors of its obligations under, or the execution and delivery of, the Transaction Documents save that (i) particulars of certain types of charges created by companies registered in England and Wales or Northern Ireland must be presented to the Registrar of Companies pursuant to section 860 of the Companies Act 2006 within the period of 21 days beginning with the day after the date of the creation of the charges [or, in respect of a charge created outside the United Kingdom in respect of property situated outside the United Kingdom, within the period of 21 days beginning with the day after the date on which the instrument (or a copy thereof) could in due course of post (and if despatched with due diligence) have been received in the United Kingdom, in each case,] together with the relevant instrument (if any) [or copy] and fee. In the case of any such instrument in a language other than English it must be accompanied by a certified translation into English;.

(10) The statements in the Time of Sale Memorandum and in the Final Memorandum under the captions “Certain UK Tax Considerations”, “Limitations on Validity and Enforceability of the Guarantees and Security Interests”, “Service of Process and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments,” and “Risk Factors—Luxembourg, English, Canada and Cayman Islands insolvency laws and other jurisdictions may provide you with less protection than U.S. bankruptcy law”, insofar as they purport to describe or summarize the provisions of the laws, regulations, proceedings, and documents referred to therein, are correct in all material respects.

(11) English courts of competent jurisdiction would recognize the choice by each of the English Guarantors of the laws of the State of New York as a valid choice of the governing law of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party.

(12) English courts of competent jurisdiction would regard the express submission by each of the English Guarantors to the jurisdiction of the courts located in The City of New York, County and State of New York in respect of any suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Transaction Documents prima facie as a valid submission under the laws of England and Wales.

(13) A final judgment against any of the English Guarantors for the payment of money by a United States Federal Court or a New York State court sitting in the State of New York in an action arising out of or in connection with the Transaction Documents, the transactions contemplated thereby or any action brought under United States Federal or state securities laws, which is not subject to appeal or any other means of contestation, which does not constitute a fine, tax or penalty, and is enforceable in the United States, would be enforceable against such Guarantor by a court of competent jurisdiction in England and Wales when asked to render a judgment in accordance with such final judgment by a United States court, without substantive re-examination or re-litigation on the merits or the subject matter thereof.

 

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(14) So far as the laws of England and Wales are concerned, there is no reason why each of the English Guarantors should not legally, validly and effectively appoint the Authorized Agent as its authorized agent for the purposes described in the Purchase Agreement and the Indenture.

(15) Provided that the Notes are and continue to be listed on a recognised stock exchange for the purposes of section 987 of the Income Tax Act 2007, interest payable under the Notes will not be subject to deduction or withholding for or on account of United Kingdom income tax. The Euro MTF is a recognised stock exchange. Our understanding of current HMRC practice is that securities which are admitted to the official list by the Société de la Bourse de Luxembourg and admitted to trading on the Euro MTF will be regarded as “listed on a recognised stock exchange” for these purposes and the Irish Stock Exchange is a recognised stock exchange for these purposes

(16) No United Kingdom stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax should be payable in the United Kingdom upon the execution or, where appropriate, delivery of the Transaction Documents or the issuance of the Notes into [DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg.]

 

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EXHIBIT B-2

FORM OF OPINION OF MNKS, LUXEMBOURG LAW COUNSEL FOR

THE ISSUING SUBSIDIARY

1. Status

LuxCo has been duly incorporated for an unlimited duration and validly exists in the form of a public limited company (société anonyme) under the laws of Luxembourg with full power, authority and capacity to carry on its business and own its properties within the limits of its corporate object clause as stated in its Articles of Incorporation under the laws of Luxembourg.

2. Corporate power and authority

LuxCo has the corporate power under its Articles of Incorporation and the laws of Luxembourg to execute the Agreements, to issue the Notes and to perform its obligations thereunder and has taken all corporate actions necessary for the valid execution of the Agreements, the issuance of the Notes and the performance of its obligations thereunder.

3. No immunity from jurisdiction

LuxCo has the capacity to sue and to be sued in its own name and, with respect to its obligations under the Agreements and the Notes, does not enjoy any immunity from jurisdiction under Luxembourg law.

4. No Judicial Decision

On the basis of the Certificate only, as of [•] December 2012, no Judicial Decision has been registered with the RCS in respect of LuxCo.

5. No conflict with laws

The execution of the Agreements and the issuance of the Notes by LuxCo and the performance of its obligations thereunder do not conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms or provisions of its Articles of Incorporation or the 1915 Law.

6. Due execution

The Agreements have been duly executed by or on behalf of LuxCo.


7. No consents

The execution of the Agreements and the issuance of the Notes by LuxCo and the performance of its obligations thereunder do not require any consent, authorisation, license or approval from, action by, notice to, or filing or registration with, any government, administration or other authority or court in Luxembourg. It is not necessary in order to ensure the legality, validity, enforceability or admissibility in evidence of the Agreements that they be filed, recorded, registered or enrolled with any court or authority in Luxembourg or that any other action be taken in relation to the same or any of them.

8. No stamp duty

No stamp or registration duty, or similar taxes or charges are payable in Luxembourg in connection with the execution by LuxCo of the Agreements, the issuance of the Notes and the performance of its obligations thereunder.

9. Choice of law

The choice of New York law as the law governing the New York Law Agreements and the Notes will be upheld as a valid choice of law by the courts of Luxembourg in accordance with and subject to the Rome I Regulation (as defined below).

10. Submission to jurisdiction

The submission to jurisdiction by LuxCo contained in the New York Law Agreements and the Notes is valid, binding and enforceable on the Company, as further provided for in Council Regulation 44/2001 (as defined below).

11. Enforcement of foreign judgments

Any final civil or commercial judgment rendered by any New York court of competent jurisdiction located in the State of New York in an action to enforce the obligations of LuxCo under the New York Law Agreements and the Notes will be enforceable in Luxembourg subject to Luxembourg ordinary rules on enforcement (exequatur) of foreign judgments. Pursuant to such rules, an enforceable judgment rendered by any court of the State of New York based on contract would not directly be enforceable in Luxembourg. However, a party who obtains a judgment in a court of the State of New York may initiate enforcement proceedings in Luxembourg (exequatur), by requesting enforcement of the New York judgment before the District Court (Tribunal d’Arrondissement), pursuant to Section 678 of the New Luxembourg Code of Civil Procedure. The District Court will authorize the enforcement in Luxembourg of the New York judgment if it is satisfied that the following conditions are met:

 

  (a) the New York judgment is final and enforceable (exécutoire) in the State of New York;

 

  (b) the jurisdiction of the New York court is founded according to Luxembourg private international law rules and to the applicable domestic New York jurisdiction rules;

 

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  (c) the New York court has applied to the dispute the substantive law which would have been applied by a Luxembourg court;

 

  (d) the principles of natural justice have been complied with; and

 

  (e) the New York judgment does not contravene the Luxembourg international public policy.

Luxembourg courts do currently not review the merits of New York judgments even though there is no statutory prohibition of such review.

12. No withholding tax

Under Luxembourg law, there is no withholding tax or other tax or duty imposed by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on any payment made or to be made by LuxCo under the Agreements and the Notes.

13. No Luxembourg tax residency

The holders of the Notes will not be deemed to be resident, domiciled or to be carrying on business in Luxembourg or subject to taxation in Luxembourg solely by reason of the execution of the Agreements or the enforcement of their rights thereunder.

14. Prospectus

(1) The statements made in the Prospectus under the headings “Enforceability of civil liabilities (Luxembourg section)”, “Certain Luxembourg Tax Consideration” and “Limitations on Validity and Enforceability of the Guarantees and the Security Interests (Luxembourg section)”, insofar as those statements summarize matters of Luxembourg law, fairly and accurately summarize or describe such matters in all material respects.

 

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EXHIBIT B-3

FORM OF OPINION OF MCCARTHY TETRAULT, CANADIAN LAW

COUNSEL FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN GUARANTORS

(1) [The Guarantor is a corporation amalgamated and existing under the Canada Business Corporations Act. ]

(2) The Guarantor has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party.

(3) The Transaction Documents have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Guarantor.

(4) The Transaction Document(s) governed by Ontario law each constitutes a legally, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of the parties thereto.

(5) Each security document governed by Ontario law:

 

  (a) creates a valid security interest in favour of the [Collateral Agent] in the collateral described therein that is personal property to which the Personal Property Security Act (Ontario) (the “PPSA”) applies in which the Guarantor that is a party thereto now has rights, and

 

  (b) is sufficient to create a valid security interest in favour of the [Collateral Agent] in the collateral described therein that is personal property to which the PPSA applies in which the Guarantor that is a party thereto hereafter acquires rights when those rights are acquired by such Guarantor,

in each case to secure the payment and performance of the obligations described therein as being secured thereby.

(6) The execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by the Guarantor and the performance by the Guarantor of its respective obligations thereunder do not and will not conflict with or constitute or result in a breach or default under (or an event which with notice or the passage of time or both would constitute a default under) or violation of any of (i) the articles and by-laws of the Guarantor or (ii) any law or regulation of the Province of Ontario binding on or applicable to the Guarantor.

 


(7) No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental authority in the jurisdiction of organization of the Guarantor is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Guarantor under the Transaction Documents other than the registration of a financing statement under the PPSA.

(8) In any proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction in the Province of Ontario for the enforcement of the [Transaction Documents governed by New York law], such court would apply the laws of the State of New York], in accordance with the parties’ choice of the laws of the State of New York in the [Transaction Documents governed by New York law], to all issues that under the laws of the Province of • are to be determined in accordance with the chosen law of the contract, provided that:

 

  (a) the parties’ choice of the laws of the State of New York is bona fide and legal and there is no reason for avoiding the choice on the grounds of public policy, as such criteria would be applied by the courts in the Province of Ontario; and

 

  (b) in any such proceeding, and notwithstanding the parties’ choice of law, such court:

 

  (i) will not take judicial notice of the provisions of the laws of the State of New York but will only apply such provisions if they are pleaded and proven by expert testimony;

 

  (ii) will apply the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein that, under such laws, would be characterized as procedural and will not apply any law of the State of New York that, under the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein, would be characterized as procedural;

 

  (iii) will apply provisions of the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein that have overriding effect;

 

  (iv) will not apply any law of the State of New York if its application would be contrary to public policy, as such term is interpreted under the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein;

 

  (v) will not apply any law of the State of New York if such application would be characterized under the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein as the direct or indirect enforcement of a foreign revenue, expropriatory, penal or other public law; and

 

  (vi) will not enforce the performance of any obligation that is illegal under the laws of any jurisdiction in which the obligation is to be performed.

 

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(9) The Corporation has the power to submit to, and, assuming such submission is valid, binding and enforceable under the laws of the State of New York, pursuant to Section • of the • Agreement (and subject to the limitations contained therein) has legally, validly, effectively and irrevocably submitted to, the [exclusive] [non-exclusive] jurisdiction of the [federal and state courts located in the City of] • in respect of any legal action, suit or proceeding arising out of the • Agreement.

(10) A court of competent jurisdiction in the Province of Ontario would give a judgment based upon a final and conclusive in personam judgment of a court exercising jurisdiction in the State of New York for a sum certain, obtained against the Corporation with respect to a claim arising out of the [Transaction Documents governed by New York law] (a “Foreign Judgment”), without reconsideration of the merits:

 

  (a) provided that:

 

  (i) the court granting the Foreign Judgment had “jurisdiction” over the Guarantor because the Guarantor was served in the State of New York with originating process, the Guarantor had attorned to the jurisdiction of the court granting the Foreign Judgment or there was a real and substantial connection between the claim and the court granting the Foreign Judgment;

 

  (ii) an action to enforce the Foreign Judgment must be commenced in the court in the Province of Ontario within any applicable limitation period;

 

  (iii) such court has discretion to stay or decline to hear an action on the Foreign Judgment if the Foreign Judgment is under appeal or there is another subsisting judgment in any jurisdiction relating to the same cause of action as the Foreign Judgment;

 

  (iv) such court will render judgment only in Canadian dollars; and

 

  (v) an action in such court on the Foreign Judgment may be affected by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws of general application limiting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; and

 

  (b) subject to the following defences:

 

  (i) the Foreign Judgment was obtained by fraud or in a manner contrary to the principles of natural justice provided that the Foreign Judgment would not be contrary to natural justice by reason only that service of process was effected on the agent for service of process appointed by the Guarantor pursuant to the Transaction Documents;

 

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  (ii) the Foreign Judgment is for a claim that under the laws of the Province of Ontario or the laws of Canada applicable therein would be characterized as based on a foreign revenue, expropriatory, penal or other public law;

 

  (iii) the Foreign Judgment is contrary to public policy, as such term is interpreted under the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein, or to an order made by the Attorney General of Canada under the Foreign Extraterritorial Measures Act (Canada) or by the Competition Tribunal under the Competition Act (Canada) in respect of certain judgments referred to in these statutes; and

 

  (iv) the Foreign Judgment has been satisfied or is void or voidable under the laws of the State of New York.

(11) In any proceeding taken in the Province of Ontario in relation to the [Transaction Documents governed by New York law] the Guarantor will not be entitled to claim for itself or any of its assets immunity from service, suit, attachment, execution, set-off or other legal action or proceeding.

(12) It is not necessary that the [Transaction Documents governed by New York law], or any other document, be filed, recorded or enrolled with any governmental authority or regulatory body or that any stamp, registration or similar transaction tax be paid [with respect thereto in order to ensure the legality, validity], enforceability or, except for compliance with the rules of the relevant court, the admissibility into evidence of the [Transaction Documents governed by New York law] in the Province of Ontario. There is no legislation in the Province of Ontario that requires the [Transaction Documents governed by New York law] to be in a particular legal form for the effectiveness and enforcement thereof in the courts of the Province of Ontario.

(1) (13) [The statements in the Time of Sale Memorandum and in the Final Memorandum under the captions “Limitations on Validity and Enforceability of the Guarantees and Security Interests” and “Service of Process and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments”; insofar as they purport to describe or summarize the provisions of the laws, regulations, proceedings, and documents referred to therein, are accurate descriptions or summaries thereof in all material respects.]

 

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EXHIBIT B-4

FORM OF OPINION OF MAPLES AND CALDER, CAYMAN ISLANDS

LAW COUNSEL FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN GUARANTORS

 

(1) The Company has been duly incorporated as an exempted company with limited liability and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Cayman Islands.

 

(2) The Company has all requisite power and authority under the Memorandum and Articles to enter into, execute and perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents, and to own and lease it properties and conduct its business as described in the Time of Sale Memorandum and the Final Memorandum.

 

(3) The execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents do not, and the performance by the Company of its obligations under the Transaction Documents will not, conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms or provisions of the Memorandum and Articles or any law, public rule or regulation applicable to the Company currently in force in the Cayman Islands.

 

(4) The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents, the issuance and sale of the Guarantee to the Purchasers (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement have been authorised by and on behalf of the Company and, upon the execution and unconditional delivery of the Transaction Documents by any officer or director of the Company for and on behalf of the Company, the Transaction Documents will have been duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Company and will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable in accordance with their terms.

 

(5) No authorisations, consents, approvals, licences, validations or exemptions are required by law from any governmental authorities or agencies or other official bodies in the Cayman Islands in connection with:

 

  (i) the execution, creation or delivery of the Transaction Documents by and on behalf of the Company;

 

  (ii) subject to the payment of the appropriate stamp duty, enforcement of the Transaction Documents against the Company; or

 

  (iii) the performance by the Company of its obligations under the Transaction Documents.


(6) No taxes, fees or charges (other than stamp duty) are payable (either by direct assessment or withholding) to the government or other taxing authority in the Cayman Islands under the laws of the Cayman Islands in respect of:

(i) the execution or delivery of the Transaction Documents;

(ii) the enforcement of the Transaction Documents; or

(iii) payments made under, or pursuant to, the Transaction Documents.

The Cayman Islands currently have no form of income, corporate or capital gains tax and no estate duty, inheritance tax or gift tax.

 

(7) The courts of the Cayman Islands will observe and give effect to the choice of the Relevant Law as the governing law of the Transaction Documents.

 

(8) The submission by the Company in the Transaction Documents to the [non-]exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York is legal, valid and binding on the Company assuming that the same is true under the governing law of the Transaction Documents and under the laws, rules and procedures applying in the courts of the State of New York.

 

(9) The appointment by the Company in the Transaction Documents of an agent to accept service of process in the State of New York is legal, valid and binding on the Company assuming the same is true under the governing law of the Transaction Documents.

 

(10) Based solely on our search of the Register of Writs and Other Originating Process (the “ Court Register ”) maintained by the Clerk of the Court of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands from the date of incorporation of the Company to the close of business (Cayman Islands time) on 8 December 2012 (the “ Litigation Search ”), the Court Register disclosed no writ, originating summons, originating motion, petition (including any winding-up petition), counterclaim nor third party notice (“ Originating Process ”) nor any amended Originating Process pending before the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, in which the Company is a defendant or respondent.

 

(11) Although there is no statutory enforcement in the Cayman Islands of judgments obtained in the Relevant Jurisdiction, a judgment obtained in such jurisdiction will be recognised and enforced in the courts of the Cayman Islands at common law, without any re-examination of the merits of the underlying dispute, by an action commenced on the foreign judgment debt in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, provided such judgment:

(i) is given by a foreign court of competent jurisdiction;

 

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(ii) imposes on the judgment debtor a liability to pay a liquidated sum for which the judgment has been given;

(iii) is final;

(iv) is not in respect of taxes, a fine or a penalty; and

(v) was not obtained in a manner and is not of a kind the enforcement of which is contrary to natural justice or the public policy of the Cayman Islands.

 

(12) It is not necessary to ensure the legality, validity, enforceability or admissibility in evidence of the Transaction Documents that any document be filed, recorded or enrolled with any governmental authority or agency or any official body in the Cayman Islands.

 

(13) The Company is not entitled to any immunity under the laws of the Cayman Islands whether characterised as sovereign immunity or otherwise for any legal proceedings in the Cayman Islands to enforce or to collect upon the Transaction Documents.

 

(14) None of the parties to the Transaction Documents (other than the Company) or the holders of Notes is or will be treated as resident, domiciled or carrying on or transacting business in the Cayman Islands solely by reason of the negotiation, preparation, execution or enforcement of the Transaction Documents.

 

(15) The statements made in the Time of Sale Memorandum and the Final Memorandum under the headings “[Limitations on Validity and Enforcement of the Guarantees and Security Interests”, “Service of Process and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments” and “Risk Factors – The insolvency laws of Luxembourg, England, Canada, the Cayman Islands and other jurisdictions may provide you with less protection than U.S. bankruptcy law] are correct in so far as such statements are summaries of or relate to Cayman Islands law.

 

(16) In relation to the Security Document:

(i) the courts of the Cayman Islands will recognise the security interest created by the Security Document;

(ii) no steps are required as a matter of Cayman Islands law to perfect such security interest or to regulate its ranking in order of priority; and

(iii) the security interest created by the Security Document will have priority over any claims by third parties (other than those preferred by law), including any liquidator or a creditor of the Company, subject in the case of a winding up of the Company in a jurisdiction other than the Cayman Islands to any provisions of the laws of that jurisdiction as to priority of claims in a winding up.

 

 

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EXHIBIT C

FORM OF LOCK-UP LETTER

_____________, 2012

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

1585 Broadway

New York, NY 10036

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The undersigned understands that Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“ Morgan Stanley ”) proposes to enter into a Purchase Agreement (the “ Purchase Agreement ”) with Oclaro, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), providing for the offering (the “ Offering ”) by Morgan Stanley of $[25,000,000] principal amount of convertible senior notes of the Company (the “ Securities ”). The Securities will be convertible into shares of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the “ Common Stock ”).


To induce Morgan Stanley to participate in the Offering and to continue its efforts in connection with the Offering, the undersigned hereby agrees that, without the prior written consent of Morgan Stanley, it will not, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending 90 days after the date of the final offering memorandum relating to the Offering (the “ Final Memorandum ”), (1) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned (as such term is used in Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”)), by the undersigned or any other securities so owned convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock or (2) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Common Stock, whether any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise. The foregoing sentence shall not apply to (a) transfers of shares of Common Stock or any security convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock as a bona fide gift, provided that in the case of any transfer pursuant to this clause (a), (i) each donee shall sign and deliver a lock-up letter substantially in the form of this letter and (ii) no filing under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, reporting a reduction in beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock, shall be required or shall be voluntarily made during the restricted period referred to in the foregoing sentence, (b) the transfer of shares of Common Stock in accordance with a trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act existing prior to the date hereof, (c) the establishment of a trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act for the transfer of shares of Common Stock, provided that (i) such plan does not provide for the transfer of Common Stock during the 90-day restricted period and (ii) to the extent a public announcement or filing under the Exchange Act is required of or voluntarily made by or on behalf of the undersigned or the Company regarding the establishment of such plan, such announcement or filing shall include a statement to the effect that no transfer of Common Stock may be made under such plan during the 90-day restricted period, (d) the exercise of options granted under the Company’s stock incentive plans, provided that the shares of Common Stock delivered upon such exercise are subject to the restrictions set forth in the forgoing sentence and (e) transfers of shares of Common Stock to the Company (i) as forfeitures to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations of the undersigned in connection with the vesting or exercise of equity awards granted pursuant to the Company’s stock incentive plans in existence as of the date of the Final Memorandum, or (ii) pursuant to a net exercise or cashless exercise by the undersigned of outstanding equity awards pursuant to the Company’s stock incentive plans in existence as of the date of the Final Memorandum. In addition, the undersigned agrees that, without the prior written consent of Morgan Stanley, it will not, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending 90 days after the date of the Final Memorandum, make any demand for or exercise any right with respect to, the registration of any shares of Common Stock or any security convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock. The undersigned also agrees and consents to the entry of stop transfer instructions with the Company’s transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of the undersigned’s shares of Common Stock except in compliance with the foregoing restrictions.

The undersigned understands that the Company and Morgan Stanley are relying upon this agreement in proceeding toward consummation of the Offering. The undersigned further understands that this agreement is irrevocable and shall be binding upon the undersigned’s heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns. This agreement shall lapse and become null and void if the Offering shall not have been consummated on or before December 31, 2012.

Whether or not the Offering actually occurs depends on a number of factors, including market conditions. Any Offering will only be made pursuant to a Purchase Agreement, the terms of which are subject to negotiation between the Company and Morgan Stanley.

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

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Annex A

LIST OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

SIGNING LOCK-UP AGREEMENTS

Section 16 Officers :

Alain Couder

Jerry Turin

Terry Unter

Kate Rundle

Jim Haynes

Yves LeMaitre

Members of the Board of Directors :

Edward Collins

Lori Holland

Kendall Cowan

William Smith

Marissa Peterson

Greg Dougherty

Harry Bosco

David Lee

Joel Smith




Exhibit 10.3

SECOND

AMENDED AND RESTATED

CREDIT AGREEMENT

by and among

OCLARO, INC.

as Parent,

OCLARO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

as Borrower,

THE LENDERS THAT ARE SIGNATORIES HERETO

as the Lenders,

and

WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC.

as the Agent

Dated as of November 2, 2012

Confidential treatment is being requested for portions of this document. This copy of the document filed as an exhibit omits the confidential information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are designated by the symbol [***]. A complete version of this document has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

             Page  
1.   DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION      1   
  1.1  

Definitions

     1   
  1.2  

Accounting Terms

     1   
  1.3  

Code

     2   
  1.4  

Construction

     2   
  1.5  

Schedules and Exhibits

     2   
2.       LOANS AND TERMS OF PAYMENT      2   
  2.1  

Revolver Advances

     2   
  2.2  

Reserved

     3   
  2.3  

Borrowing Procedures and Settlements

     3   
  2.4  

Payments; Reductions of Commitments; Prepayments

     8   
  2.5  

Overadvances

     10   
  2.6  

Interest Rates and Letter of Credit Fee: Rates, Payments, and Calculations

     10   
  2.7  

Crediting Payments

     12   
  2.8  

Designated Account

     12   
  2.9  

Maintenance of Loan Account; Statements of Obligations

     12   
  2.10  

Fees

     12   
  2.11  

Letters of Credit

     13   
  2.12  

LIBOR Option

     16   
  2.13  

Capital Requirements

     18   
  2.14  

Accordion

     19   
3.   CONDITIONS; TERM OF AGREEMENT      20   
  3.1  

Conditions Precedent to the Initial Extension of Credit

     20   
  3.2  

Conditions Precedent to all Extensions of Credit

     20   
  3.3  

Maturity

     21   
  3.4  

Effect of Maturity

     21   
  3.5  

Early Termination by Borrower

     21   
  3.6  

Conditions Subsequent

     21   
4.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES      21   
  4.1  

Due Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries

     21   
  4.2  

Due Authorization; No Conflict

     22   
  4.3  

Governmental Consents

     23   
  4.4  

Binding Obligations; Perfected Liens

     23   
  4.5  

Title to Assets; No Encumbrances

     23   
  4.6  

Jurisdiction of Organization; Location of Chief Executive Office; Organizational Identification Number; Commercial Tort Claims

     23   
  4.7  

Litigation

     24   
  4.8  

Compliance with Laws

     24   
  4.9  

No Material Adverse Change

     24   
  4.10      

Fraudulent Transfer

     24   
  4.11  

Employee Benefits

     24   
  4.12  

Environmental Condition

     24   
  4.13  

Intellectual Property

     25   
  4.14  

Leases

     25   
  4.15  

Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts

     25   
  4.16  

Complete Disclosure

     25   
  4.17  

Material Contracts

     25   

 

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(continued)

 

             Page  
  4.18  

Patriot Act

     26   
  4.19  

Indebtedness

     26   
  4.20  

Payment of Taxes

     26   
  4.21  

Margin Stock

     26   
  4.22  

Governmental Regulation

     26   
  4.23  

OFAC

     26   
  4.24  

Employee and Labor Matters

     27   
  4.25  

Reserved

     27   
  4.26  

Eligible Accounts

     27   
  4.27  

Inventory

     27   
  4.28  

Equipment

     27   
  4.29  

Locations of Inventory and Equipment

     27   
  4.30  

Inventory Records

     27   
  4.31  

Inactive Subsidiaries

     27   
  4.32  

Registration of UK establishment

     28   
  4.33  

Pensions

     28   
  4.34  

No Filing or Stamp Taxes

     28   
5.       AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS      28   
  5.1  

Financial Statements, Reports, Certificates

     28   
  5.2  

Collateral Reporting

     28   
  5.3  

Existence

     29   
  5.4  

Maintenance of Properties

     29   
  5.5  

Taxes

     29   
  5.6  

Insurance

     29   
  5.7  

Inspection

     30   
  5.8  

Compliance with Laws

     30   
  5.9  

Environmental

     30   
  5.10  

Disclosure Updates

     30   
  5.11  

Formation of Subsidiaries

     31   
  5.12  

Further Assurances

     31   
  5.13  

Lender Meetings

     32   
  5.14  

Material Contracts

     32   
  5.15  

Location of Inventory and Equipment

     32   
  5.16  

Foreign Account Debtors

     32   
  5.17  

Accounts Receivables

     33   
  5.18  

Center of Main Interests

     33   
  5.19      

Pensions

     33   
6.   NEGATIVE COVENANTS      33   
  6.1  

Indebtedness

     33   
  6.2  

Liens

     33   
  6.3  

Restrictions on Fundamental Changes

     33   
  6.4  

Disposal of Assets

     34   
  6.5  

Change Name

     34   
  6.6  

Nature of Business

     34   
  6.7  

Prepayments and Amendments

     34   
  6.8  

Change of Control

     34   
  6.9  

Restricted Junior Payments

     34   
  6.10  

Accounting Methods

     35   
  6.11  

Investments; Controlled Investments

     35   

 

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(continued)

 

             Page  
  6.12  

Transactions with Affiliates

     35   
  6.13  

Use of Proceeds

     36   
  6.14  

Limitation on Issuance of Stock

     36   
  6.15  

Reserved

     36   
  6.16  

Consignments

     36   
  6.17  

Inventory and Equipment with Bailees

     36   
7.   FINANCIAL COVENANTS      36   
  7.1  

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio

     36   
8.   EVENTS OF DEFAULT      36   
9.   RIGHTS AND REMEDIES      38   
  9.1  

Rights and Remedies

     38   
  9.2  

Remedies Cumulative

     39   
10.   WAIVERS; INDEMNIFICATION      39   
  10.1  

Demand; Protest; etc.

     39   
  10.2  

The Lender Group’s Liability for Collateral

     39   
  10.3  

Indemnification

     39   
11.   NOTICES      40   
12.   CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE; JURY TRIAL WAIVER      41   
13.   ASSIGNMENTS AND PARTICIPATIONS; SUCCESSORS      42   
  13.1  

Assignments and Participations

     42   
  13.2  

Successors

     44   
14.   AMENDMENTS; WAIVERS      45   
  14.1  

Amendments and Waivers

     45   
  14.2  

Replacement of Certain Lenders

     46   
  14.3  

No Waivers; Cumulative Remedies

     47   
15.       AGENT; THE LENDER GROUP      47   
  15.1  

Appointment and Authorization of Agent

     47   
  15.2  

Delegation of Duties

     47   
  15.3  

Liability of Agent

     48   
  15.4  

Reliance by Agent

     48   
  15.5  

Notice of Default or Event of Default

     48   
  15.6  

Credit Decision

     49   
  15.7  

Costs and Expenses; Indemnification

     49   
  15.8  

Agent in Individual Capacity

     50   
  15.9  

Successor Agent

     50   
  15.10      

Lender in Individual Capacity

     50   
  15.11  

Collateral Matters

     51   
  15.12  

Collateral Matters for UK Transaction Security

     52   
  15.13  

Restrictions on Actions by Lenders; Sharing of Payments

     54   
  15.14  

Agency for Perfection

     55   
  15.15  

Payments by Agent to the Lenders

     55   
  15.16  

Concerning the Collateral and Related Loan Documents

     55   

 

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(continued)

 

             Page  
  15.17  

Audits and Examination Reports; Confidentiality; Disclaimers by Lenders; Other Reports and Information

     55   
  15.18  

Several Obligations; No Liability

     56   
16.   WITHHOLDING TAXES      56   
17.   GENERAL PROVISIONS      60   
  17.1  

Effectiveness

     60   
  17.2  

Section Headings

     60   
  17.3  

Interpretation

     60   
  17.4  

Severability of Provisions

     60   
  17.5  

Bank Product Providers

     60   
  17.6  

Debtor-Creditor Relationship

     61   
  17.7  

Counterparts; Electronic Execution

     61   
  17.8  

Revival and Reinstatement of Obligations

     61   
  17.9  

Confidentiality

     61   
  17.10  

Lender Group Expenses

     62   
  17.11  

Survival

     62   
  17.12  

Patriot Act

     62   
  17.13  

Integration

     63   
  17.14  

Judgment Currency

     63   
  17.15  

Amendment and Restatement of Original Credit Agreement

     63   

 

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EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES

 

Exhibit A-1    Form of Assignment and Acceptance
Exhibit B-1    Form of Borrowing Base Certificate
Exhibit C-1    Form of Compliance Certificate
Exhibit L-1    Form of LIBOR Notice
Schedule A-1    Agent’s Account
Schedule A-2    Authorized Persons
Schedule C-1    Revolver Commitments
Schedule D-1    Designated Account
Schedule E-1    Existing Letters of Credit
Schedule F-1    Foreign Security Documents
Schedule P-1    Permitted Investments
Schedule P-2    Permitted Intercompany Transactions
Schedule P-3    Permitted Liens
Schedule 1.1    Definitions
Schedule 3.1    Conditions Precedent
Schedule 3.6    Conditions Subsequent
Schedule 4.1(b)    Capitalization of Parent
Schedule 4.1(c)    Capitalization of Parent’s Subsidiaries
Schedule 4.6(a)    States of Organization
Schedule 4.6(b)    Chief Executive Offices
Schedule 4.6(c)    Organizational Identification Numbers
Schedule 4.6(d)    Commercial Tort Claims
Schedule 4.7(a)    Material Litigation
Schedule 4.7(b)    Status of Closing Date Litigation
Schedule 4.11    Defined Benefit Plans
Schedule 4.12    Environmental Matters
Schedule 4.13    Intellectual Property
Schedule 4.15    Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts
Schedule 4.17    Material Contracts
Schedule 4.19    Permitted Indebtedness
Schedule 4.29    Locations of Inventory and Equipment
Schedule 5.1    Financial Statements, Reports, Certificates
Schedule 5.2    Collateral Reporting
Schedule 6.6    Nature of Business

 

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SECOND

AMENDED AND RESTATED

CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), is entered into as of November    , 2012, by and among the lenders identified on the signature pages hereof (each of such lenders, together with their respective successors and permitted assigns, are referred to hereinafter as a “ Lender ”, as that term is hereinafter further defined), WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. , a California corporation, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “ Agent ”), OCLARO, INC. , a Delaware corporation (“ Parent ”), and OCLARO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED , a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (“ Borrower ”).

WHEREAS , Agent and the Lenders, on the one hand, and Parent, Borrower and other Subsidiaries of Parent as borrowers, on the other hand, are parties to that certain (i) Credit Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2006 (as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time prior to July 26, 2011, the “ Initial Credit Agreement ”) and (ii) Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of July 26, 2011 (as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the Closing Date, the “ Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ” and together with the Initial Credit Agreement, the “ Original Credit Agreement ”);

WHEREAS, Parent and Borrower have requested that the Original Credit Agreement be amended and restated to, among other things, extend the maturity of the obligations thereunder and remove certain parties as borrowers thereunder.

WHEREAS , subject to the foregoing, Agent and the Lenders are willing to so amend and restate the Original Credit Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof; it being understood that no repayment of the outstanding amounts payable under the Original Credit Agreement as of the Closing Date is being effected hereby but is merely an amendment and restatement in accordance with the terms hereof.

The parties agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION.

1.1 Definitions . Capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings specified therefor on Schedule 1.1.

1.2 Accounting Terms . All accounting terms not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP; provided , however , that if Borrower notifies Agent that Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any Accounting Change occurring after the Closing Date or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision (or if Agent notifies Borrower that the Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such Accounting Change or in the application thereof, then Agent and Borrower agree that they will negotiate in good faith amendments to the provisions of this Agreement that are directly affected by such Accounting Change with the intent of having the respective positions of the Lenders and Borrower after such Accounting Change conform as nearly as possible to their respective positions as of the date of this Agreement and, until any such amendments have been agreed upon and agreed to by the Required Lenders, the provisions in this Agreement shall be calculated as if no such Accounting Change had occurred. When used herein, the term “financial statements” shall include the notes and schedules thereto. Whenever the term “Borrower” or the term “Parent” is used in respect of a financial covenant or a related definition, it shall be understood to mean Borrower and its Subsidiaries or Parent and its Subsidiaries, as applicable, on a consolidated basis, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

 

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1.3 Code . Any terms used in this Agreement that are defined in the Code shall be construed and defined as set forth in the Code unless otherwise defined herein; provided, however, that to the extent that the Code is used to define any term herein and such term is defined differently in different Articles of the Code, the definition of such term contained in Article 9 of the Code shall govern.

1.4 Construction . Unless the context of this Agreement or any other Loan Document clearly requires otherwise, references to the plural include the singular, references to the singular include the plural, the terms “includes” and “including” are not limiting, and the term “or” has, except where otherwise indicated, the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or.” The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” and similar terms in this Agreement or any other Loan Document refer to this Agreement or such other Loan Document, as the case may be, as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement or such other Loan Document, as the case may be. Section, subsection, clause, schedule, and exhibit references herein are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Any reference in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document to any agreement, instrument, or document shall include all alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements, thereto and thereof, as applicable (subject to any restrictions on such alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements set forth herein). The words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties. Any reference herein or in any other Loan Document to the satisfaction, repayment, or payment in full of the Obligations shall mean the repayment in full in cash or immediately available funds (or, (a) in the case of contingent reimbursement obligations with respect to Letters of Credit, providing Letter of Credit Collateralization, and (b) in the case of obligations with respect to Bank Products (other than Hedge Obligations), providing Bank Product Collateralization) of all of the Obligations (including the payment of any Lender Group Expenses that have accrued irrespective of whether demand has been made therefor and the payment of any termination amount then applicable (or which would or could become applicable as a result of the repayment of the other Obligations) under Hedge Agreements provided by Hedge Providers) other than (i) unasserted contingent indemnification Obligations, (ii) any Bank Product Obligations (other than Hedge Obligations) that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Bank Product Provider to remain outstanding without being required to be repaid or cash collateralized, and (iii) any Hedge Obligations that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Hedge Provider to remain outstanding without being required to be repaid. Any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns. Any requirement of a writing contained herein or in any other Loan Document shall be satisfied by the transmission of a Record.

1.5 Schedules and Exhibits . All of the schedules and exhibits attached to this Agreement shall be deemed incorporated herein by reference.

2. LOANS AND TERMS OF PAYMENT.

2.1 Revolver Advances .

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and during the term of this Agreement, each Lender with a Revolver Commitment agrees (severally, not jointly or jointly and severally) to make revolving loans (“Advances”) to Borrower in an amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the lesser of :

(i) such Lender’s Revolver Commitment, or

(ii) such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of an amount equal to the lesser of :

(A) the Maximum Revolver Amount less the sum of (1) the Letter of Credit Usage at such time, plus (2) the principal amount of Swing Loans outstanding at such time, and

 

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(B) the Borrowing Base at such time less the sum of (1) the Letter of Credit Usage at such time, plus (2) the principal amount of Swing Loans outstanding at such time.

(b) Amounts borrowed pursuant to this Section 2.1 may be repaid and, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, reborrowed at any time during the term of this Agreement. The outstanding principal amount of the Advances, together with interest accrued and unpaid thereon, shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date or, if earlier, on the date on which they are declared due and payable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

(c) Anything to the contrary in this Section 2.1 notwithstanding, Agent shall have the right (but not the obligation) to establish, increase, reduce, eliminate, or otherwise adjust reserves from time to time against the Borrowing Base or the Maximum Revolver Amount in such amounts, and with respect to such matters, as Agent in its Permitted Discretion shall deem necessary or appropriate, including (i) reserves in an amount equal to the Bank Product Reserve Amount, and (ii) reserves with respect to (A) sums that Parent or its Subsidiaries are required to pay under this Agreement or any other Loan Document (such as taxes, assessments, insurance premiums, or, in the case of leased assets, rents or other amounts payable under such leases) and has failed to pay when due, and (B) amounts owing by Parent or its Subsidiaries to any Person to the extent secured by a Lien on, or trust over, or preferential claim by operation of law over, or claim of retention of title to, any of the Collateral (other than a Permitted Lien which is a permitted purchase money Lien or the interest of a lessor under a Capital Lease), which Lien or trust, in the Permitted Discretion of Agent likely would have a priority superior to Agent’s Liens (such as Liens, preferred claims, claims of retention of title, or trusts in favor of employees, creditors, landlords, warehousemen, carriers, mechanics, materialmen, laborers, or suppliers, or Liens or trusts for ad valorem , excise, sales, or other taxes where given priority under applicable law) in and to such item of the Collateral.

2.2 Reserved .

2.3 Borrowing Procedures and Settlements .

(a) Procedure for Borrowing. Each Borrowing shall be made by a written request by an Authorized Person delivered to Agent. Unless Swing Lender is not obligated to make a Swing Loan pursuant to Section 2.3(b) below, such notice must be received by Agent no later than 10:00 a.m. (California time) on the Business Day that is the requested Funding Date specifying (i) the amount of such Borrowing, and (ii) the requested Funding Date, which shall be a Business Day; provided, however, that if Swing Lender is not obligated to make a Swing Loan as to a requested Borrowing, such notice must be received by Agent no later than 10:00 a.m. (California time) on the Business Day prior to the date that is the requested Funding Date. At Agent’s election, in lieu of delivering the above-described written request, any Authorized Person may give Agent telephonic notice of such request by the required time. In such circumstances, Borrower agrees that any such telephonic notice will be confirmed in writing within 24 hours of the giving of such telephonic notice, but the failure to provide such written confirmation shall not affect the validity of the request.

(b) Making of Swing Loans. In the case of a request for an Advance and so long as either (i) the aggregate amount of Swing Loans made since the last Settlement Date, minus the amount of Collections or payments applied to Swing Loans since the last Settlement Date, plus the amount of the requested Advance does not exceed 10% of the Maximum Revolver Amount then in effect, or (ii) Swing Lender, in its sole discretion, shall agree to make a Swing Loan notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, Swing Lender shall make an Advance in the amount of such requested Borrowing (any such Advance made solely by Swing Lender pursuant to this Section 2.3(b) being referred to as a “Swing Loan” and such Advances being referred to as “Swing Loans”) available to Borrower on the Funding Date applicable thereto by transferring immediately available funds to the Designated Account. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Swing Lender may, but shall not be obligated to, make Swing Loans at any time that one or more of the Lenders is a Defaulting Lender. Each Swing Loan shall be deemed to be an Advance hereunder and shall be subject to all the terms and conditions (including Section 3) applicable to other Advances, except that all payments on any Swing Loan shall be payable to Swing Lender solely for its own account. Subject to the provisions of Section 2.3(d)(ii) , Swing Lender shall not make and shall not be obligated to make any Swing Loan if Swing Lender has actual knowledge that (i) one or more of the applicable conditions precedent set forth in Section 3 will not be satisfied on the requested Funding Date for the applicable Borrowing, or (ii) the requested Borrowing would exceed the Availability on such Funding Date. Swing Lender shall not otherwise be required to determine whether the applicable conditions precedent set forth in Section 3 have been satisfied on the Funding Date applicable thereto prior to making any Swing Loan. The Swing Loans shall be secured by Agent’s Liens, constitute Advances and Obligations hereunder, and bear interest at the rate applicable from time to time to Advances as set forth in Section 2.6(a) , subject to Section 2.12 . Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.3(b) to the contrary, at any time that there is only one Lender, the Swing Lender shall not be obligated to make a Swing Loan and requested Borrowings shall be made pursuant to Section 2.3(c) .

 

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(c) Making of Loans .

(i) In the event that Swing Lender is not obligated to make a Swing Loan, then promptly after receipt of a request for a Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.3(a) , Agent shall notify the Lenders, not later than 1:00 p.m. (California time) on the Business Day immediately preceding the Funding Date applicable thereto, by telecopy, telephone, or other similar form of transmission, of the requested Borrowing. Each Lender shall make the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the requested Borrowing available to Agent in immediately available funds, to Agent’s Account, not later than 10:00 a.m. (California time) on the Funding Date applicable thereto. After Agent’s receipt of the proceeds of such Advances, Agent shall make the proceeds thereof available to Borrower on the applicable Funding Date by transferring immediately available funds equal to such proceeds received by Agent to the Designated Account; provided , however , that, subject to the provisions of Section 2.3(d)(ii) , Agent shall not request any Lender to make any Advance if it has knowledge that, and no Lender shall have the obligation to make any Advance, if (1) one or more of the applicable conditions precedent set forth in Section 3 will not be satisfied on the requested Funding Date for the applicable Borrowing unless such condition has been waived, or (2) the requested Borrowing would exceed the Availability on such Funding Date.

(ii) Unless Agent receives notice from a Lender prior to 9:00 a.m. (California time) on the date of a Borrowing, that such Lender will not make available as and when required hereunder to Agent for the account of Borrower the amount of that Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Borrowing, Agent may assume that each Lender has made or will make such amount available to Agent in immediately available funds on the Funding Date and Agent may (but shall not be so required), in reliance upon such assumption, make available to Borrower on such date a corresponding amount. If any Lender shall not have made its full amount available to Agent in immediately available funds and if Agent in such circumstances has made available to Borrower such amount, that Lender shall on the Business Day following such Funding Date make such amount available to Agent, together with interest at the Defaulting Lender Rate for each day during such period. A notice submitted by Agent to any Lender with respect to amounts owing under this Section 2.3(c)(ii) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error. If such amount is so made available, such payment to Agent shall constitute such Lender’s Advance on the date of Borrowing for all purposes of this Agreement. If such amount is not made available to Agent on the Business Day following the Funding Date, Agent will notify Borrower of such failure to fund and, upon demand by Agent, Borrower shall pay such amount to Agent for Agent’s account, together with interest thereon for each day elapsed since the date of such Borrowing, at a rate per annum equal to the interest rate applicable at the time to the Advances composing such Borrowing.

(d) Protective Advances and Optional Overadvances .

(i) Any contrary provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document notwithstanding, Agent hereby is authorized by Borrower and the Lenders, from time to time in Agent’s sole discretion, (A) after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default or an Event of Default, or (B) at any time that any of the other applicable conditions precedent set forth in Section 3 are not satisfied, to make Advances to, or for the benefit of, Borrower on behalf of the Lenders that Agent, in its Permitted Discretion deems necessary or desirable (1) to preserve or protect the Collateral, or any portion thereof, or (2) to enhance the likelihood of repayment of the Obligations (other than the Bank Product Obligations) (any of the Advances described in this Section 2.3(d)(i) shall be referred to as “ Protective Advances ”).

 

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(ii) Any contrary provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document notwithstanding, the Lenders hereby authorize Agent or Swing Lender, as applicable, and either Agent or Swing Lender, as applicable, may, but is not obligated to, knowingly and intentionally, continue to make Advances (including Swing Loans) to Borrower notwithstanding that an Overadvance exists or would be created thereby, so long as (A) after giving effect to such Advances, the outstanding Revolver Usage does not exceed the Borrowing Base by more than 10% of the Maximum Revolver Amount then in effect, and (B) after giving effect to such Advances, the outstanding Revolver Usage (except for and excluding amounts charged to the Loan Account for interest, fees, or Lender Group Expenses) does not exceed the Maximum Revolver Amount. In the event Agent obtains actual knowledge that the Revolver Usage exceeds the amounts permitted by the immediately foregoing provisions, regardless of the amount of, or reason for, such excess, Agent shall notify the Lenders as soon as practicable (and prior to making any (or any additional) intentional Overadvances (except for and excluding amounts charged to the Loan Account for interest, fees, or Lender Group Expenses) unless Agent determines that prior notice would result in imminent harm to the Collateral or its value, in which case Agent may make such Overadvances and provide notice as promptly as practicable thereafter), and the Lenders with Revolver Commitments thereupon shall, together with Agent, jointly determine the terms of arrangements that shall be implemented with Borrower intended to reduce, within a reasonable time, the outstanding principal amount of the Advances to Borrower to an amount permitted by the preceding sentence. In such circumstances, if any Lender with a Revolver Commitment objects to the proposed terms of reduction or repayment of any Overadvance, the terms of reduction or repayment thereof shall be implemented according to the determination of the Required Lenders. The foregoing provisions are meant for the benefit of the Lenders and Agent and are not meant for the benefit of Borrower, which shall continue to be bound by the provisions of Section 2.5 . Each Lender with a Revolver Commitment shall be obligated to settle with Agent as provided in Section 2.3(e) for the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of any unintentional Overadvances by Agent reported to such Lender, any intentional Overadvances made as permitted under this Section 2.3(d)(ii) , and any Overadvances resulting from the charging to the Loan Account of interest, fees, or Lender Group Expenses.

(iii) Each Protective Advance and each Overadvance shall be deemed to be an Advance hereunder, except that no Protective Advance or Overadvance shall be eligible to be a LIBOR Rate Loan and, prior to Settlement therefor, all payments on the Protective Advances shall be payable to Agent solely for its own account. The Protective Advances and Overadvances shall be repayable on demand, secured by Agent’s Liens, constitute Obligations hereunder, and bear interest at the rate applicable from time to time to Advances that are Base Rate Loans. The ability of Agent to make Protective Advances is separate and distinct from its ability to make Overadvances and its ability to make Overadvances is separate and distinct from its ability to make Protective Advances. For the avoidance of doubt, the limitations on Agent’s ability to make Protective Advances do not apply to Overadvances and the limitations on Agent’s ability to make Overadvances do not apply to Protective Advances. The provisions of this Section 2.3(d) are for the exclusive benefit of Agent, Swing Lender, and the Lenders and are not intended to benefit Borrower in any way.

(e) Settlement. It is agreed that each Lender’s funded portion of the Advances is intended by the Lenders to equal, at all times, such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the outstanding Advances. Such agreement notwithstanding, Agent, Swing Lender, and the other Lenders agree (which agreement shall not be for the benefit of Borrower) that in order to facilitate the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, settlement among the Lenders as to the Advances, the Swing Loans, and the Protective Advances shall take place on a periodic basis in accordance with the following provisions:

 

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(i) Agent shall request settlement (“ Settlement ”) with the Lenders on a weekly basis, or on a more frequent basis if so determined by Agent (1) on behalf of Swing Lender, with respect to the outstanding Swing Loans, (2) for itself, with respect to the outstanding Protective Advances or Overadvances, and (3) with respect to Borrower’s or its Subsidiaries’ Collections or payments received, as to each by notifying the Lenders by telecopy, telephone, or other similar form of transmission, of such requested Settlement, no later than 2:00 p.m. (California time) on the Business Day immediately prior to the date of such requested Settlement (the date of such requested Settlement being the “ Settlement Date ”). Such notice of a Settlement Date shall include a summary statement of the amount of outstanding Advances, Swing Loans, Overadvances, and Protective Advances for the period since the prior Settlement Date. Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein (including Section 2.3(g)) : (y) if the amount of the Advances (including Swing Loans, Overadvances, and Protective Advances) made by a Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender exceeds such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Advances (including Swing Loans, Overadvances, and Protective Advances) as of a Settlement Date, then Agent shall, by no later than 12:00 p.m. (California time) on the Settlement Date, transfer in immediately available funds to a Deposit Account of such Lender (as such Lender may designate), an amount such that each such Lender shall, upon receipt of such amount, have as of the Settlement Date, its Pro Rata Share of the Advances (including Swing Loans, Overadvances, and Protective Advances), and (z) if the amount of the Advances (including Swing Loans, Overadvances, and Protective Advances) made by a Lender is less than such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Advances (including Swing Loans, Overadvances, and Protective Advances) as of a Settlement Date, such Lender shall no later than 12:00 p.m. (California time) on the Settlement Date transfer in immediately available funds to Agent’s Account, an amount such that each such Lender shall, upon transfer of such amount, have as of the Settlement Date, its Pro Rata Share of the Advances (including Swing Loans, Overadvances, and Protective Advances). Such amounts made available to Agent under clause (z) of the immediately preceding sentence shall be applied against the amounts of the applicable Swing Loans, Overadvances, or Protective Advances and, together with the portion of such Swing Loans, Overadvances, or Protective Advances representing Swing Lender’s Pro Rata Share thereof, shall constitute Advances of such Lenders. If any such amount is not made available to Agent by any Lender on the Settlement Date applicable thereto to the extent required by the terms hereof, Agent shall be entitled to recover for its account such amount on demand from such Lender together with interest thereon at the Defaulting Lender Rate.

(ii) In determining whether a Lender’s balance of the Advances, Swing Loans, Overadvances, and Protective Advances is less than, equal to, or greater than such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Advances, Swing Loans, Overadvances, and Protective Advances as of a Settlement Date, Agent shall, as part of the relevant Settlement, apply to such balance the portion of payments actually received in good funds by Agent with respect to principal, interest, fees payable by Borrower and allocable to the Lenders hereunder, and proceeds of Collateral.

(iii) Between Settlement Dates, Agent, to the extent Protective Advances, Overadvances, or Swing Loans are outstanding, may pay over to Agent or Swing Lender, as applicable, any Collections or payments received by Agent, that in accordance with the terms of this Agreement would be applied to the reduction of the Advances, for application to the Protective Advances, Overadvances, or Swing Loans. Between Settlement Dates, Agent, to the extent no Protective Advances, Overadvances, or Swing Loans are outstanding, may pay over to Swing Lender any Collections or payments received by Agent, that in accordance with the terms of this Agreement would be applied to the reduction of the Advances, for application to Swing Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Advances. If, as of any Settlement Date, Collections or payments of Parent or its Subsidiaries received since the then immediately preceding Settlement Date have been applied to Swing Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Advances other than to Swing Loans, as provided for in the previous sentence, Swing Lender shall pay to Agent for the accounts of the Lenders, and Agent shall pay to the Lenders (other than a Defaulting Lender if Agent has implemented the provisions of Section 2.3(g)) , to be applied to the outstanding Advances of such Lenders, an amount such that each such Lender shall, upon receipt of such amount, have, as of such Settlement Date, its Pro Rata Share of the Advances. During the period between Settlement Dates, Swing Lender with respect to Swing Loans, Agent with respect to Protective Advances and Overadvances, and each Lender with respect to the Advances other than Swing Loans, Overadvances, and Protective Advances, shall be entitled to interest at the applicable rate or rates payable under this Agreement on the daily amount of funds employed by Swing Lender, Agent, or the Lenders, as applicable.

 

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(iv) Anything in this Section 2.3(e) to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender, Agent shall be entitled to refrain from remitting settlement amounts to the Defaulting Lender and, instead, shall be entitled to elect to implement the provisions set forth in Section 2.3(g) .

(f) Notation. Agent, as a non-fiduciary agent for Borrower, shall maintain a register showing the principal amount of the Advances owing to each Lender, including the Swing Loans owing to Swing Lender, and Protective Advances and Overadvances owing to Agent, and the interests therein of each Lender, from time to time and such register shall, absent manifest error, conclusively be presumed to be correct and accurate.

(g) Defaulting Lenders. Agent shall not be obligated to transfer to a Defaulting Lender any payments made by Borrower to Agent for the Defaulting Lender’s benefit or any Collections or proceeds of Collateral that would otherwise be remitted hereunder to the Defaulting Lender, and, in the absence of such transfer to the Defaulting Lender, Agent shall transfer any such payments (A) first, to Swing Lender to the extent of any Swing Loans that were made by Swing Lender and that were required to be, but were not, paid by the Defaulting Lender, (B) second, to the Issuing Lender, to the extent of the portion of a Letter of Credit Disbursement that was required to be, but was not, paid by the Defaulting Lender, (C) third, to each non-Defaulting Lender ratably in accordance with their Revolver Commitments (but, in each case, only to the extent that such Defaulting Lender’s portion of an Advance (or other funding obligation) was funded by such other non-Defaulting Lender), (D) to a suspense account maintained by Agent, the proceeds of which shall be retained by Agent and may be made available to be re-advanced to or for the benefit of Borrower as if such Defaulting Lender had made its portion of Advances (or other funding obligations) hereunder, and (E) from and after the date on which all other Obligations have been paid in full, to such Defaulting Lender in accordance with tier (L) of Section 2.4(b)(ii) . Subject to the foregoing, Agent may hold and, in its discretion, re-lend to Borrower for the account of such Defaulting Lender the amount of all such payments received and retained by Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender. Solely for the purposes of voting or consenting to matters with respect to the Loan Documents (including the calculation of Pro Rata Share in connection therewith) and for the purpose of calculating the fee payable under Section 2.10(b) , such Defaulting Lender shall be deemed not to be a “Lender” and such Lender’s Revolver Commitment shall be deemed to be zero. The provisions of this Section 2.3(g) shall remain effective with respect to such Defaulting Lender until the earlier of (y) the date on which all of the non-Defaulting Lenders, Agent, Issuing Lender, and Borrower shall have waived, in writing, the application of this Section 2.3(g) to such Defaulting Lender, or (z) the date on which such Defaulting Lender makes payment of all amounts that it was obligated to fund hereunder, pays to Agent all amounts owing by Defaulting Lender in respect of the amounts that it was obligated to fund hereunder, and, if requested by Agent, provides adequate assurance of its ability to perform its future obligations hereunder. The operation of this Section 2.3(g) shall not be construed to increase or otherwise affect the Revolver Commitment of any Lender, to relieve or excuse the performance by such Defaulting Lender or any other Lender of its duties and obligations hereunder, or to relieve or excuse the performance by Borrower of its duties and obligations hereunder to Agent, Issuing Lender, or to the Lenders other than such Defaulting Lender. Any failure by a Defaulting Lender to fund amounts that it was obligated to fund hereunder shall constitute a material breach by such Defaulting Lender of this Agreement and shall entitle Borrower, at its option, upon written notice to Agent, to arrange for a substitute Lender to assume the Revolver Commitment of such Defaulting Lender, such substitute Lender to be reasonably acceptable to Agent. In connection with the arrangement of such a substitute Lender, the Defaulting Lender shall have no right to refuse to be replaced hereunder, and agrees to execute and deliver a completed form of Assignment and Acceptance in favor of the substitute Lender (and agrees that it shall be deemed to have executed and delivered such document if it fails to do so) subject only to being paid its share of the outstanding Obligations (other than Bank Product Obligations, but including (1) all interest, fees, and other amounts that may be due and payable in respect thereof, and (2) an assumption of its Pro Rata Share of its participation in the Letters of Credit); provided, however, that any such assumption of the Revolver Commitment of such Defaulting Lender shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of any of the Lender Groups’ or Borrower’s rights or remedies against any such Defaulting Lender arising out of or in relation to such failure to fund. In the event of a direct conflict between the priority provisions of this Section 2.3(g) and any other provision contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, it is the intention of the parties hereto that such provisions be read together and construed, to the fullest extent possible, to be in concert with each other. In the event of any actual, irreconcilable conflict that cannot be resolved as aforesaid, the terms and provisions of this Section 2.3(g) shall control and govern.

 

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(h) Independent Obligations. All Advances (other than Swing Loans, Overadvances, and Protective Advances) shall be made by the Lenders contemporaneously and in accordance with their Pro Rata Shares. It is understood that (i) no Lender shall be responsible for any failure by any other Lender to perform its obligation to make any Advance (or other extension of credit) hereunder, nor shall any Revolver Commitment of any Lender be increased or decreased as a result of any failure by any other Lender to perform its obligations hereunder, and (ii) no failure by any Lender to perform its obligations hereunder shall excuse any other Lender from its obligations hereunder.

2.4 Payments; Reductions of Commitments; Prepayments .

(a) Payments by Borrower .

(i) Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all payments by Borrower shall be made to Agent’s Account for the account of the Lender Group and shall be made in immediately available funds, no later than 11:00 a.m. (California time) on the date specified herein. Any payment received by Agent later than 11:00 a.m. (California time) shall be deemed to have been received on the following Business Day and any applicable interest or fee shall continue to accrue until such following Business Day.

(ii) Unless Agent receives notice from Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Lenders that Borrower will not make such payment in full as and when required, Agent may assume that Borrower has made (or will make) such payment in full to Agent on such date in immediately available funds and Agent may (but shall not be so required), in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to each Lender on such due date an amount equal to the amount then due such Lender. If and to the extent Borrower does not make such payment in full to Agent on the date when due, each Lender severally shall repay to Agent on demand such amount distributed to such Lender, together with interest thereon at the Defaulting Lender Rate for each day from the date such amount is distributed to such Lender until the date repaid.

(b) Apportionment and Application .

(i) So long as no Application Event has occurred and is continuing and except as otherwise provided herein with respect to Defaulting Lenders, all principal and interest payments received by Agent shall be apportioned ratably among the Lenders (according to the unpaid principal balance of the Obligations to which such payments relate held by each Lender) and all payments of fees and expenses received by Agent (other than fees or expenses that are for Agent’s separate account or for the separate account of the Issuing Lender) shall be apportioned ratably among the Lenders having a Pro Rata Share of the type of Revolver Commitment or Obligation to which a particular fee or expense relates. All payments to be made hereunder by Borrower shall be remitted to Agent and all (subject to Section 2.4(b)(iv) and Section 2.4(b)(ii)) such payments, and all proceeds of Collateral received by Agent, shall be applied, so long as no Application Event has occurred and is continuing, to reduce the balance of the Advances outstanding and, thereafter, to Borrower (to be wired to the Designated Account) or such other Person entitled thereto under applicable law.

 

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(ii) At any time that an Application Event has occurred and is continuing and except as otherwise provided herein with respect to Defaulting Lenders, all payments remitted to Agent and all proceeds of Collateral received by Agent shall be applied as follows:

(A) first , to pay any Lender Group Expenses (including cost or expense reimbursements) or indemnities then due to Agent under the Loan Documents, until paid in full,

(B) second , to pay any fees or premiums then due to Agent under the Loan Documents until paid in full,

(C) third , to pay interest due in respect of all Protective Advances until paid in full,

(D) fourth , to pay the principal of all Protective Advances until paid in full,

(E) fifth , ratably, to pay any Lender Group Expenses (including cost or expense reimbursements) or indemnities then due to any of the Lenders under the Loan Documents, until paid in full,

(F) sixth , ratably, to pay any fees or premiums then due to any of the Lenders under the Loan Documents until paid in full,

(G) seventh , to pay interest accrued in respect of the Swing Loans until paid in full,

(H) eighth , to pay the principal of all Swing Loans until paid in full,

(I) ninth , ratably, to pay interest accrued in respect of the Advances (other than Protective Advances) until paid in full,

(J) tenth , ratably (i) to pay the principal of all Advances until paid in full, (ii) to Agent, to be held by Agent, for the benefit of Issuing Lender (and for the ratable benefit of each of the Lenders that have an obligation to pay to Agent, for the account of the Issuing Lender, a share of each Letter of Credit Disbursement), as cash collateral in an amount up to 105% of Dollar denominated Letters of Credit and 115% of foreign currency denominated Letters of Credit comprising the Letter of Credit Usage (to the extent permitted by applicable law, such cash collateral shall be applied to the reimbursement of any Letter of Credit Disbursement as and when such disbursement occurs and, if a Letter of Credit expires undrawn, the cash collateral held by Agent in respect of such Letter of Credit shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be reapplied pursuant to this Section 2.4(b)(ii) , beginning with tier (A) hereof), and (iii) ratably, to the Bank Product Providers based upon amounts then certified by the applicable Bank Product Provider to Agent (in form and substance satisfactory to Agent) to be due and payable to such Bank Product Providers on account of Bank Product Obligations,

(K) eleventh , to pay any other Obligations other than Obligations owed to Defaulting Lenders,

(L) twelfth , ratably to pay any Obligations owed to Defaulting Lenders; and

(M) thirteenth , to Borrower (to be wired to the Designated Account) or such other Person entitled thereto under applicable law.

 

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(iii) Agent promptly shall distribute to each Lender, pursuant to the applicable wire instructions received from each Lender in writing, such funds as it may be entitled to receive, subject to a Settlement delay as provided in Section 2.3(e) .

(iv) In each instance, so long as no Application Event has occurred and is continuing, Section 2.4(b)(i) shall not apply to any payment made by Borrower to Agent and specified by Borrower to be for the payment of specific Obligations then due and payable (or prepayable) under any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

(v) For purposes of Section 2.4(b)(ii) , “paid in full” of a type of Obligation means payment in cash or immediately available funds of all amounts owing on account of such type of Obligation, including interest accrued after the commencement of any Insolvency Proceeding, default interest, interest on interest, and expense reimbursements, irrespective of whether any of the foregoing would be or is allowed or disallowed in whole or in part in any Insolvency Proceeding.

(vi) In the event of a direct conflict between the priority provisions of this Section 2.4 and any other provision contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, it is the intention of the parties hereto that such provisions be read together and construed, to the fullest extent possible, to be in concert with each other. In the event of any actual, irreconcilable conflict that cannot be resolved as aforesaid, if the conflict relates to the provisions of Section 2.3(g) and this Section 2.4 , then the provisions of Section 2.3(g) shall control and govern, and if otherwise, then the terms and provisions of this Section 2.4 shall control and govern.

(c) Reduction of Revolver Commitments . The Revolver Commitments shall terminate on the Maturity Date. Borrower may reduce the Revolver Commitments to an amount (which may be zero) not less than the sum of (A) the Revolver Usage as of such date, plus (B) the principal amount of all Advances not yet made as to which a request has been given by Borrower under Section 2.3(a), plus (C) the amount of all Letters of Credit not yet issued as to which a request has been given by Borrower pursuant to Section 2.11(a) . Each such reduction shall be in an amount which is not less than $[***] (unless the Revolver Commitments are being reduced to zero and the amount of the Revolver Commitments in effect immediately prior to such reduction are less than $[***]), shall be made by providing not less than 5 Business Days prior written notice to Agent, and shall be irrevocable. Once reduced, the Revolver Commitments may not be increased. Each such reduction of the Revolver Commitments shall reduce the Revolver Commitments of each Lender proportionately in accordance with its ratable share thereof.

(d) Optional Prepayments . Borrower may prepay the principal of any Advance at any time in whole or in part.

2.5 O veradvances . If, at any time or for any reason, the amount of Obligations owed by Borrower to the Lender Group pursuant to Section 2.1 or Section 2.11 is greater than any of the limitations set forth in Section 2.1 or Section 2.11 , as applicable (an “ Overadvance ”), Borrower shall immediately (or, with respect to any intentional Overadvances made by Agent pursuant to Section 2.3(d)(ii) , on such other terms as shall be imposed by Agent and Lenders) pay to Agent, in cash, the amount of such excess, which amount shall be used by Agent to reduce the Obligations in accordance with the priorities set forth in Section 2.4(b) .

2.6 Interest Rates and Letter of Credit Fee: Rates, Payments, and Calculations .

(a) Interest Rates. Except as provided in Section 2.6(c), all Obligations (except for undrawn Letters of Credit) that have been charged to the Loan Account pursuant to the terms hereof shall bear interest on the Daily Balance thereof as follows:

 

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(i) if the relevant Obligation is a LIBOR Rate Loan, at a per annum rate equal to the LIBOR Rate for the Interest Period in effect for such Obligation plus the LIBOR Rate Margin, and

(ii) otherwise, at a per annum rate equal to the Base Rate then in effect plus the Base Rate Margin.

(b) Letter of Credit Fee. Borrower shall pay Agent (for the ratable benefit of the Lenders with a Revolver Commitment), a Letter of Credit fee (in addition to the charges, commissions, fees, and costs set forth in Section 2.11(f)) which shall accrue at a rate equal to the LIBOR Rate Margin per annum times the Daily Balance of the undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit.

(c) Default Rate. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default and at the election of the Required Lenders,

(i) all Obligations (except for undrawn Letters of Credit) that have been charged to the Loan Account pursuant to the terms hereof shall bear interest on the Daily Balance thereof at a per annum rate equal to 2 percentage points above the per annum rate otherwise applicable thereunder, and

(ii) the Letter of Credit fee provided for in Section 2.6(b) shall be increased to 2 percentage points above the per annum rate otherwise applicable hereunder.

(d) Payment. Except to the extent provided to the contrary in Section 2.10 or Section 2.12(a) , all interest, all Letter of Credit fees, all other fees payable hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents, all costs and expenses payable hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents, and all Lender Group Expenses shall be due and payable, in arrears, on the first day of each month at any time that Obligations or Revolver Commitments are outstanding. Borrower hereby authorizes Agent, from time to time without prior notice to Borrower, to charge all interest, Letter of Credit fees, and all other fees payable hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents (in each case, as and when due and payable), all costs and expenses payable hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents (in each case, as and when accrued or incurred), and all Lender Group Expenses (as and when accrued or incurred), all charges, commissions, fees, and costs provided for in Section 2.11(f) (as and when accrued or incurred), all fees and costs provided for in Section 2.10 (as and when accrued or incurred), and all other payment obligations as and when due and payable under any Loan Document or any Bank Product Agreement (including any amounts due and payable to the Bank Product Providers in respect of Bank Products) to the Loan Account, which amounts thereafter shall constitute Advances hereunder and, initially, shall accrue interest at the rate then applicable to Advances that are Base Rate Loans. Any interest, fees, costs, expenses, Lender Group Expenses, or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document or under any Bank Product Agreement that are charged to the Loan Account shall thereupon constitute Advances hereunder and shall initially accrue interest at the rate then applicable to Advances that are Base Rate Loans (unless and until converted into LIBOR Rate Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement).

(e) Computation. All interest and fees chargeable under the Loan Documents shall be computed on the basis of a 360 day year, in each case, for the actual number of days elapsed in the period during which the interest or fees accrue. In the event the Base Rate is changed from time to time hereafter, the rates of interest hereunder based upon the Base Rate automatically and immediately shall be increased or decreased by an amount equal to such change in the Base Rate.

(f) Intent to Limit Charges to Maximum Lawful Rate. In no event shall the interest rate or rates payable under this Agreement, plus any other amounts paid in connection herewith, exceed the highest rate permissible under any law that a court of competent jurisdiction shall, in a final determination, deem applicable. Borrower and the Lender Group, in executing and delivering this Agreement, intend legally to agree upon the rate or rates of interest and manner of payment stated within it; provided, however, that, anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if such rate or rates of interest or manner of payment exceeds the maximum allowable under applicable law, then, ipso facto , as of the date of this Agreement, Borrower is and shall be liable only for the payment of such maximum amount as is allowed by law, and payment received from Borrower in excess of such legal maximum, whenever received, shall be applied to reduce the principal balance of the Obligations to the extent of such excess.

 

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2.7 Crediting Payments . The receipt of any payment item by Agent shall not be considered a payment on account unless such payment item is a wire transfer of immediately available federal funds made to Agent’s Account or unless and until such payment item is honored when presented for payment. Should any payment item not be honored when presented for payment, then Borrower shall be deemed not to have made such payment and interest shall be calculated accordingly. Anything to the contrary contained herein notwithstanding, any payment item shall be deemed received by Agent only if it is received into Agent’s Account on a Business Day on or before 11:00 a.m. (California time). If any payment item is received into Agent’s Account on a non-Business Day or after 11:00 a.m. (California time) on a Business Day, it shall be deemed to have been received by Agent as of the opening of business on the immediately following Business Day.

2.8 Designated Account . Agent is authorized to make the Advances and Issuing Lender is authorized to issue the Letters of Credit, under this Agreement based upon telephonic or other instructions received from anyone purporting to be an Authorized Person or, without instructions, if pursuant to Section 2.6(d). Borrower agrees to establish and maintain the Designated Account with the Designated Account Bank for the purpose of receiving the proceeds of the Advances requested by Borrower and made by Agent or the Lenders hereunder. Unless otherwise agreed by Agent and Borrower, any Advance or Swing Loan requested by Borrower and made by Agent or the Lenders hereunder shall be made to the Designated Account.

2.9 Maintenance of Loan Account; Statements of Obligations . Agent shall maintain an account on its books in the name of Borrower (the “Loan Account”) on which Borrower will be charged with all Advances (including Protective Advances and Swing Loans) made by Agent, Swing Lender, or the Lenders to Borrower or for Borrower’s account, the Letters of Credit issued or arranged by Issuing Lender for Borrower’s account, and with all other payment Obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, including, accrued interest, fees and expenses, and Lender Group Expenses. In accordance with Section 2.7, the Loan Account will be credited with all payments received by Agent from Borrower or for Borrower’s account. Agent shall render monthly statements regarding the Loan Account to Borrower, including principal, interest, fees, and including an itemization of all charges and expenses constituting Lender Group Expenses owing, and such statements, absent manifest error, shall be conclusively presumed to be correct and accurate and constitute an account stated between Borrower and the Lender Group unless, within 30 days after receipt thereof by Borrower, Borrower shall deliver to Agent written objection thereto describing the error or errors contained in any such statements.

2.10 Fees . Borrower shall pay to Agent,

(a) for the account of Agent, as and when due and payable under the terms of the Fee Letter, the fees set forth in the Fee Letter.

(b) for the ratable account of those Lenders with Revolver Commitments, on the first day of each month from and after the Closing Date up to the first day of the month prior to the Payoff Date and on the Payoff Date, an unused line fee in an amount equal to 0.375% per annum times the result of (A) the aggregate amount of the Revolver Commitments, less (B) the average Daily Balance of the Revolver Usage during the immediately preceding month (or portion thereof).

 

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2.11 Letters of Credit .

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the request of Borrower made in accordance herewith, the Issuing Lender agrees to issue, or to cause an Underlying Issuer (including, as Issuing Lender’s agent) to issue, a requested Letter of Credit. If Issuing Lender, at its option, elects to cause an Underlying Issuer to issue a requested Letter of Credit, then Issuing Lender agrees that it will enter into arrangements relative to the reimbursement of such Underlying Issuer (which may include, among other means, by becoming an applicant with respect to such Letter of Credit or entering into undertakings which provide for reimbursements of such Underlying Issuer with respect to such Letter of Credit; each such obligation or undertaking, irrespective of whether in writing, a “Reimbursement Undertaking”) with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Underlying Issuer. By submitting a request to Issuing Lender for the issuance of a Letter of Credit, Borrower shall be deemed to have requested that Issuing Lender issue or that an Underlying Issuer issue the requested Letter of Credit and to have requested Issuing Lender to issue a Reimbursement Undertaking with respect to such requested Letter of Credit if it is to be issued by an Underlying Issuer (it being expressly acknowledged and agreed by Borrower that Borrower is and shall be deemed to be an applicant (within the meaning of Section 5-102(a)(2) of the Code) with respect to each Underlying Letter of Credit). Each request for the issuance of a Letter of Credit, or the amendment, renewal, or extension of any outstanding Letter of Credit, shall be made in writing by an Authorized Person and delivered to the Issuing Lender via hand delivery, telefacsimile, or other electronic method of transmission reasonably in advance of the requested date of issuance, amendment, renewal, or extension. Each such request shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Issuing Lender and shall specify (i) the amount of such Letter of Credit, (ii) the date of issuance, amendment, renewal, or extension of such Letter of Credit, (iii) the proposed expiration date of such Letter of Credit, (iv) the name and address of the beneficiary of the Letter of Credit, and (v) such other information (including, the conditions of drawing, and, in the case of an amendment, renewal, or extension, identification of the Letter of Credit to be so amended, renewed, or extended) as shall be necessary to prepare, amend, renew, or extend such Letter of Credit. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Issuing Lender may, but shall not be obligated to, issue or cause the issuance of a Letter of Credit or to issue a Reimbursement Undertaking in respect of an Underlying Letter of Credit, in either case, that supports the obligations of Parent or its Subsidiaries (1) in respect of (A) a lease of real property, or (B) an employment contract, or (2) at any time that one or more of the Lenders is a Defaulting Lender. The Issuing Lender shall have no obligation to issue a Letter of Credit or a Reimbursement Undertaking in respect of an Underlying Letter of Credit, in either case, if any of the following would result after giving effect to the requested issuance:

(i) the Letter of Credit Usage would exceed the Borrowing Base less the outstanding amount of Advances (inclusive of Swing Loans), or

(ii) the Letter of Credit Usage would exceed $20,000,000, or

(iii) the Letter of Credit Usage would exceed the Maximum Revolver Amount less the outstanding amount of Advances (including Swing Loans).

Borrower and the Lender Group hereby acknowledge and agree that all Existing Letters of Credit shall constitute Letters of Credit under this Agreement on and after the Closing Date with the same effect as if such Existing Letters of Credit were issued by Issuing Lender or an Underlying Issuer at the request of Borrower on the Closing Date. Each Letter of Credit shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Issuing Lender, including the requirement that the amounts payable thereunder must be payable in Dollars. If Issuing Lender makes a payment under a Letter of Credit or an Underlying Issuer makes a payment under an Underlying Letter of Credit, Borrower shall pay to Agent an amount equal to the applicable Letter of Credit Disbursement on the date such Letter of Credit Disbursement is made and, in the absence of such payment, the amount of the Letter of Credit Disbursement immediately and automatically shall be deemed to be an Advance hereunder and, initially, shall bear interest at the rate then applicable to Advances that are Base Rate Loans. If a Letter of Credit Disbursement is deemed to be an Advance hereunder (notwithstanding any failure to satisfy any condition precedent set forth in Section 3 ), Borrower’s obligation to pay the amount of such Letter of Credit Disbursement to Issuing Lender shall be automatically converted into an obligation to pay the resulting Advance. Promptly following receipt by Agent of any payment from Borrower pursuant to this paragraph, Agent shall distribute such payment to the Issuing Lender or, to the extent that Lenders have made payments pursuant to Section 2.11(b) to reimburse the Issuing Lender, then to such Lenders and the Issuing Lender as their interests may appear.

 

 

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(b) Promptly following receipt of a notice of a Letter of Credit Disbursement pursuant to Section 2.11(a), each Lender with a Revolver Commitment agrees to fund its Pro Rata Share of any Advance deemed made pursuant to Section 2.11(a) on the same terms and conditions as if Borrower had requested the amount thereof as an Advance and Agent shall promptly pay to Issuing Lender the amounts so received by it from the Lenders. By the issuance of a Letter of Credit or a Reimbursement Undertaking (or an amendment, renewal, or extension of a Letter of Credit or a Reimbursement Undertaking) and without any further action on the part of the Issuing Lender or the Lenders with Revolver Commitments, the Issuing Lender shall be deemed to have granted to each Lender with a Revolver Commitment, and each Lender with a Revolver Commitment shall be deemed to have purchased, a participation in each Letter of Credit issued by Issuing Lender and each Reimbursement Undertaking, in an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of such Letter of Credit or Reimbursement Undertaking, and each such Lender agrees to pay to Agent, for the account of the Issuing Lender, such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of any Letter of Credit Disbursement made by Issuing Lender or an Underlying Issuer under the applicable Letter of Credit. In consideration and in furtherance of the foregoing, each Lender with a Revolver Commitment hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay to Agent, for the account of the Issuing Lender, such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of each Letter of Credit Disbursement made by Issuing Lender or an Underlying Issuer and not reimbursed by Borrower on the date due as provided in Section 2.11(a), or of any reimbursement payment required to be refunded (or that Agent or Issuing Lender elects, based upon the advice of counsel, to refund) to Borrower for any reason. Each Lender with a Revolver Commitment acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to deliver to Agent, for the account of the Issuing Lender, an amount equal to its respective Pro Rata Share of each Letter of Credit Disbursement pursuant to this Section 2.11(b) shall be absolute and unconditional and such remittance shall be made notwithstanding the occurrence or continuation of an Event of Default or Default or the failure to satisfy any condition set forth in Section 3. If any such Lender fails to make available to Agent the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of a Letter of Credit Disbursement as provided in this Section, such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender and Agent (for the account of the Issuing Lender) shall be entitled to recover such amount on demand from such Lender together with interest thereon at the Defaulting Lender Rate until paid in full.

(c) Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify, save, defend, and hold the Lender Group and each Underlying Issuer harmless from any damage, loss, cost, expense, or liability (other than Taxes, which shall be governed by Section 16 ), and reasonable attorneys fees incurred by Issuing Lender, any other member of the Lender Group, or any Underlying Issuer arising out of or in connection with any Reimbursement Undertaking or any Letter of Credit; provided , however , that Borrower shall not be obligated hereunder to indemnify for any loss, cost, expense, or liability that a court of competent jurisdiction finally determines to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Issuing Lender, any other member of the Lender Group, or any Underlying Issuer. Borrower agrees to be bound by the Underlying Issuer’s regulations and interpretations of any Letter of Credit or by Issuing Lender’s interpretations of any Reimbursement Undertaking even though this interpretation may be different from Borrower’s own, and Borrower understands and agrees that none of the Issuing Lender, any other member of the Lender Group, or any Underlying Issuer shall be liable for any error, negligence, or mistake, whether of omission or commission (other than the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Issuing Lender, or any other member of the Lender Group, or any Underlying Issuer), in following Borrower’s instructions or those contained in the Letter of Credit or any modifications, amendments, or supplements thereto. Borrower understands that the Reimbursement Undertakings may require Issuing Lender to indemnify the Underlying Issuer for certain costs or liabilities arising out of claims by Borrower against such Underlying Issuer. Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify, save, defend, and hold Issuing Lender and the other members of the Lender Group harmless with respect to any loss, cost, expense (including reasonable attorneys fees), or liability (other than Taxes, which shall be governed by Section 16 ) incurred by them as a result of the Issuing Lender’s indemnification of an Underlying Issuer; provided , however , that Borrower shall not be obligated hereunder to indemnify for any such loss, cost, expense, or liability to the extent that it is caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Issuing Lender or any other member of the Lender Group. Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that none of the Issuing Lender, any other member of the Lender Group, or any Underlying Issuer shall be responsible for delays, errors, or omissions resulting from the malfunction of equipment in connection with any Letter of Credit.

 

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(d) The obligation of Borrower to reimburse the Issuing Lender for each drawing under each Letter of Credit shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under all circumstances, including the following:

(i) any lack of validity or enforceability of such Letter of Credit, this Agreement, or another Loan Document,

(ii) the existence of any claim, counterclaim, setoff, defense or other right that Parent or any of its Subsidiaries may have at any time against any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit (or any Person for whom any such beneficiary or any such transferee maybe acting), the Issuing Lender or any other Person, whether in connection with this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or such Letter of Credit or any agreement or instrument relating thereto, or any unrelated transaction,

(iii) any draft, demand, certificate or other document presented under such Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect, or any loss or delay in the transmission or otherwise of any document required in order to make a drawing under such Letter of Credit,

(iv) any payment by the Issuing Lender under such Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or certificate that does not substantially or strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit (including, without limitation, any requirement that presentation be made at a particular place or by a particular time of day), or any payment made by the Issuing Lender under such Letter of Credit to any Person purporting to be a trustee in bankruptcy, debtor-in-possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors, liquidator, receiver or other representative of or successor to any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit,

(v) any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, including any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or discharge of, Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or

(vi) the fact that any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(e) Borrower hereby authorizes and directs any Underlying Issuer to deliver to the Issuing Lender all instruments, documents, and other writings and property received by such Underlying Issuer pursuant to such Underlying Letter of Credit and to accept and rely upon the Issuing Lender’s instructions with respect to all matters arising in connection with such Underlying Letter of Credit and the related application.

(f) Borrower acknowledges and agrees that any and all issuance charges, usage charges, commissions, fees, and costs incurred by the Issuing Lender relating to Underlying Letters of Credit shall be Lender Group Expenses for purposes of this Agreement and shall be reimbursable immediately by Borrower to Agent for the account of the Issuing Lender; it being acknowledged and agreed by Borrower that, as of the Closing Date, the usage charge imposed by the Underlying Issuer is 0.825% per annum times the undrawn amount of each Underlying Letter of Credit, that such usage charge may be changed from time to time, and that the Underlying Issuer also imposes a schedule of charges for amendments, extensions, drawings, and renewals.

 

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(g) If by reason of (i) any change after the Closing Date in any applicable law, treaty, rule, or regulation or any change in the interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority, or (ii) compliance by the Issuing Lender, any other member of the Lender Group, or Underlying Issuer with any direction, request, or requirement (irrespective of whether having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority or monetary authority including, Regulation D of the Federal Reserve Board as from time to time in effect (and any successor thereto):

(i) any reserve, deposit, or similar requirement is or shall be imposed or modified in respect of any Letter of Credit issued or caused to be issued hereunder or hereby, or

(ii) there shall be imposed on the Issuing Lender, any other member of the Lender Group, or Underlying Issuer any other condition regarding any Letter of Credit or Reimbursement Undertaking,

and the result of the foregoing is to increase, directly or indirectly, the cost to the Issuing Lender, any other member of the Lender Group, or an Underlying Issuer of issuing, making, participating in, or maintaining any Reimbursement Undertaking or Letter of Credit or to reduce the amount receivable in respect thereof, then, and in any such case, Agent may, at any time within a reasonable period after the additional cost is incurred or the amount received is reduced, notify Borrower, and Borrower shall pay within 30 days after demand therefor, such amounts as Agent may specify to be necessary to compensate the Issuing Lender, any other member of the Lender Group, or an Underlying Issuer for such additional cost or reduced receipt, together with interest on such amount from the date of such demand until payment in full thereof at the rate then applicable to Base Rate Loans hereunder; provided , however , that Borrower shall not be required to provide any compensation pursuant to this Section 2.11(g) for any such amounts incurred more than 180 days prior to the date on which the demand for payment of such amounts is first made to Borrower; provided further , however , that if an event or circumstance giving rise to such amounts is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. The determination by Agent of any amount due pursuant to this Section 2.11(g) , as set forth in a certificate setting forth the calculation thereof in reasonable detail, shall, in the absence of manifest or demonstrable error, be final and conclusive and binding on all of the parties hereto.

2.12 LIBOR Option .

(a) Interest and Interest Payment Dates. In lieu of having interest charged at the rate based upon the Base Rate, Borrower shall have the option, subject to Section 2.12(b) below (the “LIBOR Option”) to have interest on all or a portion of the Advances be charged (whether at the time when made (unless otherwise provided herein), upon conversion from a Base Rate Loan to a LIBOR Rate Loan, or upon continuation of a LIBOR Rate Loan as a LIBOR Rate Loan) at a rate of interest based upon the LIBOR Rate. Interest on LIBOR Rate Loans shall be payable on the earliest of (i) the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto; (ii) the date on which all or any portion of the Obligations are accelerated pursuant to the terms hereof, or (iii) the date on which this Agreement is terminated pursuant to the terms hereof. On the last day of each applicable Interest Period, unless Borrower properly has exercised the LIBOR Option with respect thereto, the interest rate applicable to such LIBOR Rate Loan automatically shall convert to the rate of interest then applicable to Base Rate Loans of the same type hereunder. At any time that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, at the written election of the Required Lenders, Borrower no longer shall have the option to request that Advances bear interest at a rate based upon the LIBOR Rate.

 

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(b) LIBOR Election .

(i) Borrower may, at any time and from time to time, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, elect to exercise the LIBOR Option by notifying Agent prior to 11:00 a.m. (California time) at least 3 Business Days prior to the commencement of the proposed Interest Period (the “ LIBOR Deadline ”). Notice of Borrower’s election of the LIBOR Option for a permitted portion of the Advances and an Interest Period pursuant to this Section shall be made by delivery to Agent of a LIBOR Notice received by Agent before the LIBOR Deadline, or by telephonic notice received by Agent before the LIBOR Deadline (to be confirmed by delivery to Agent of a LIBOR Notice received by Agent prior to 5:00 p.m. (California time) on the same day). Promptly upon its receipt of each such LIBOR Notice, Agent shall provide a copy thereof to each of the affected Lenders.

(ii) Each LIBOR Notice shall be irrevocable and binding on Borrower. In connection with each LIBOR Rate Loan, Borrower shall indemnify, defend, and hold Agent and the Lenders harmless against any loss, cost, or expense actually incurred by Agent or any Lender as a result of (A) the payment of any principal of any LIBOR Rate Loan other than on the last day of an Interest Period applicable thereto (including as a result of an Event of Default), (B) the conversion of any LIBOR Rate Loan other than on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto, or (C) the failure to borrow, convert, continue or prepay any LIBOR Rate Loan on the date specified in any LIBOR Notice delivered pursuant hereto (such losses, costs, or expenses, “ Funding Losses ”). A certificate of Agent or a Lender delivered to Borrower setting forth in reasonable detail any amount or amounts that Agent or such Lender is entitled to receive pursuant to this Section 2.12 shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Borrower shall pay such amount to Agent or the Lender, as applicable, within 30 days of the date of its receipt of such certificate.

(iii) Borrower shall have not more than 5 LIBOR Rate Loans in effect at any given time. Borrower only may exercise the LIBOR Option for proposed LIBOR Rate Loans of at least $1,000,000.

(c) Conversion . Borrower may convert LIBOR Rate Loans to Base Rate Loans at any time; provided, however, that in the event that LIBOR Rate Loans are converted or prepaid on any date that is not the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto, including as a result of any automatic prepayment through the required application by Agent of proceeds of Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ Collections in accordance with Section 2.4(b) or for any other reason, including early termination of the term of this Agreement or acceleration of all or any portion of the Obligations pursuant to the terms hereof, Borrower shall indemnify, defend, and hold Agent and the Lenders and their Participants harmless against any and all Funding Losses in accordance with Section 2.12 (b)(ii).

(d) Special Provisions Applicable to LIBOR Rate .

(i) The LIBOR Rate may be adjusted by Agent with respect to any Lender on a prospective basis to take into account any additional or increased costs to such Lender of maintaining or obtaining any eurodollar deposits or increased costs, in each case, due to changes in applicable law (other than changes in laws relative to Taxes, which shall be governed by Section 16) occurring subsequent to the commencement of the then applicable Interest Period, including changes in tax laws (except (a) changes of general applicability in corporate income tax laws and (b) changes in the rate of tax on the overall income of the Lender) and changes in the reserve requirements imposed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor), which additional or increased costs would increase the cost of funding or maintaining loans bearing interest at the LIBOR Rate. In any such event, the affected Lender shall give Borrower and Agent notice of such a determination and adjustment and Agent promptly shall transmit the notice to each other Lender and, upon its receipt of the notice from the affected Lender, Borrower may, by notice to such affected Lender (y) require such Lender to furnish to Borrower a statement setting forth the basis for adjusting such LIBOR Rate and the method for determining the amount of such adjustment, or (z) repay the LIBOR Rate Loans with respect to which such adjustment is made (together with any amounts due under Section 2.12(b)(ii)) .

 

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(ii) In the event that any change in market conditions or any law, regulation, treaty, or directive, or any change therein or in the interpretation or application thereof, shall at any time after the date hereof, in the reasonable opinion of any Lender, make it unlawful or impractical for such Lender to fund or maintain LIBOR Rate Loans or to continue such funding or maintaining, or to determine or charge interest rates at the LIBOR Rate, such Lender shall give notice of such changed circumstances to Agent and Borrower and Agent promptly shall transmit the notice to each other Lender and (y) in the case of any LIBOR Rate Loans of such Lender that are outstanding, the date specified in such Lender’s notice shall be deemed to be the last day of the Interest Period of such LIBOR Rate Loans, and interest upon the LIBOR Rate Loans of such Lender thereafter shall accrue interest at the rate then applicable to Base Rate Loans, and (z) Borrower shall not be entitled to elect the LIBOR Option until such Lender determines that it would no longer be unlawful or impractical to do so.

(e) No Requirement of Matched Funding. Anything to the contrary contained herein notwithstanding, neither Agent, nor any Lender, nor any of their Participants, is required actually to acquire eurodollar deposits to fund or otherwise match fund any Obligation as to which interest accrues at the LIBOR Rate.

2.13 Capital Requirements .

(a) If, after the date hereof, any Lender determines that (i) the adoption of or change in any law, rule, regulation or guideline regarding capital or reserve requirements for banks or bank holding companies, or any change in the interpretation, implementation, or application thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the administration thereof, or (ii) compliance by such Lender or its parent bank holding company with any guideline, request or directive of any such entity regarding capital adequacy (whether or not having the force of law), has the effect of reducing the return on such Lender’s or such holding company’s capital as a consequence of such Lender’s Revolver Commitments hereunder to a level below that which such Lender or such holding company could have achieved but for such adoption, change, or compliance (taking into consideration such Lender’s or such holding company’s then existing policies with respect to capital adequacy and assuming the full utilization of such entity’s capital) by any amount deemed by such Lender to be material, then such Lender may notify Borrower and Agent thereof. Following receipt of such notice, Borrower agrees to pay such Lender on demand the amount of such reduction of return of capital as and when such reduction is determined, payable within 30 days after presentation by such Lender of a statement in the amount and setting forth in reasonable detail such Lender’s calculation thereof and the assumptions upon which such calculation was based (which statement shall be deemed true and correct absent manifest error); provided, however, that Borrower shall not be required to compensate any Lender pursuant to this Section 2.13(a) for such reduction of rate of return on capital incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender delivers such statement. In determining such amount, such Lender may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods. Failure or delay on the part of any Lender to demand compensation pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s right to demand such compensation; provided that Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section for any reductions in return incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender notifies Borrower of such law, rule, regulation or guideline giving rise to such reductions and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided further that if such claim arises by reason of the adoption of or change in any law, rule, regulation or guideline that is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.

(b) If any Lender requests additional or increased costs referred to in Section 2.12(d)(i) or amounts under Section 2.13(a) or sends a notice under Section 2.12(d)(ii) relative to changed circumstances (any such Lender, an “Affected Lender”), then, at Borrower’s request, such Affected Lender shall use reasonable efforts to promptly designate a different one of its lending offices or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices or branches, if (i) in the reasonable judgment of such Affected Lender, such designation or assignment would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 2.12(d)(i) or Section 2.13(a), as applicable, or would eliminate the illegality or impracticality of funding or maintaining LIBOR Rate Loans and (ii) in the reasonable judgment of such Affected Lender, such designation or assignment would not subject it to any material unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be materially disadvantageous to it. Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by such Affected Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment. If, after such reasonable efforts, such Affected Lender does not so designate a different one of its lending offices or assign its rights to another of its offices or branches so as to eliminate Borrower’s obligation to pay any future amounts to such Affected Lender pursuant to Section 2.12(d)(i) or Section 2.13(a), as applicable, or to enable Borrower to obtain LIBOR Rate Loans, then Borrower (without prejudice to any amounts then due to such Affected Lender under Section 2.12(d)(i) or Section 2.13(a), as applicable) may, unless prior to the effective date of any such assignment the Affected Lender withdraws its request for such additional amounts under Section 2.12(d)(i) or Section 2.13(a), as applicable, or indicates that it is no longer unlawful or impractical to fund or maintain LIBOR Rate Loans, seek a substitute Lender reasonably acceptable to Agent to purchase the Obligations owed to such Affected Lender and such Affected Lender’s Revolver Commitments hereunder (a “Replacement Lender”), and if such Replacement Lender agrees to such purchase, such Affected Lender shall assign to the Replacement Lender its Obligations and Revolver Commitments, pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance Agreement, and upon such purchase by the Replacement Lender, such Replacement Lender shall be deemed to be a “Lender” for purposes of this Agreement and such Affected Lender shall cease to be a “Lender” for purposes of this Agreement.

 

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2.14 Accordion .

(a) At the option of Borrower (but subject to the conditions set forth in clause (b) below), the Revolver Commitments may be increased by an amount in the aggregate for all such increases of the Revolver Commitments not to exceed $50,000,000 (each such increase, an “Increase”). Agent shall invite each Lender to increase its Revolver Commitments (it being understood that no Lender shall be obligated to increase its Revolver Commitments) in connection with a proposed Increase at the interest margin proposed by Borrower, and if sufficient Lenders do not agree to increase their Revolver Commitments in connection with such proposed Increase, then Agent or Borrower may invite any prospective lender who is reasonably satisfactory to Agent and Borrower to become a Lender in connection with a proposed Increase. Any Increase shall be in an amount of at least $5,000,000 and integral multiples of $5,000,000 in excess thereof. In no event may the Revolver Commitments be increased pursuant to this Section 2.14 on more than 3 occasions in the aggregate for all such Increases.

(b) Each of the following shall be conditions precedent to any Increase:

(i) Agent or Borrower have obtained the commitment of one or more Lenders (or other prospective lenders) reasonably satisfactory to Agent and Borrower to provide the applicable Increase and any such Lenders (or prospective lenders), Borrower, and Agent have signed a joinder agreement to this Agreement (an “ Increase Joinder ”), in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, to which such Lenders (or prospective lenders), Borrower, and Agent are party,

(ii) each of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 3.2 are satisfied,

(iii) Borrower has delivered to Agent updated pro forma Projections (after giving effect to the applicable Increase) for Parent and its Subsidiaries, and

(iv) Borrower shall have reached agreement with the Lenders (or prospective lenders) agreeing to the increased Revolver Commitments with respect to the interest margins applicable to Revolving Loans to be made pursuant to the increased Revolver Commitments (which interest margins may be, with respect to Revolving Loans made pursuant to the increased Revolver Commitments, higher than or equal to the interest margins applicable to Revolving Loans set forth in this Agreement immediately prior to the date of the increased Revolver Commitments (the date of the effectiveness of the increased Revolver Commitments, the “ Increase Date ”)) and shall have communicated the amount of such interest margins to Agent. Any Increase Joinder may, with the consent of Agent, Borrower and the Lenders or prospective lenders agreeing to the proposed Increase, effect such amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the provisions of this Section 2.14 (including any amendment necessary to effectuate the interest margins for the Revolving Loans to be made pursuant to the increased Revolver Commitments). Anything to the contrary contained herein notwithstanding, if the interest margin that is to be applicable to the Revolving Loans to be made pursuant to the increased Revolver Commitments are higher than the interest margin applicable to the Revolving Loans immediately prior to the applicable Increase Date (the amount by which the interest margin is higher, the “Excess”), then the interest margin applicable to the Revolving Loans immediately prior to the Increase Date shall be increased by the amount of the Excess, effective on the applicable Increase Date, and without the necessity of any action by any party hereto.

 

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(v) unless otherwise specifically provided herein, all references in this Agreement and any other Loan Document to Revolving Loans shall be deemed, unless the context otherwise requires, to include Revolving Loans made pursuant to the increased Revolver Commitments pursuant to this Section 2.14 .

(c) Each of the Lenders having a Revolver Commitment prior to the Increase Date (the “Pre-Increase Lenders”) shall assign to any Lender which is acquiring a new or additional Revolver Commitment on the Increase Date (the “Post-Increase Lenders”), and such Post-Increase Revolver Lenders shall purchase from each Pre-Increase Revolver Lender, at the principal amount thereof, such interests in the Revolving Loans and participation interests in Letters of Credit on such Increase Date as shall be necessary in order that, after giving effect to all such assignments and purchases, such Revolving Loans and participation interests in Letters of Credit will be held by Pre-Increase Revolver Lenders and Post-Increase Revolver Lenders ratably in accordance with their Pro Rata Share after giving effect to such increased Revolver Commitments.

(d) The Revolving Loans and Revolver Commitments established pursuant to this Section 2.14 shall constitute Revolving Loans and Revolver Commitments under, and shall be entitled to all the benefits afforded by, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and shall, without limiting the foregoing, benefit equally and ratably from any guarantees and the security interests created by the Loan Documents. Borrower shall take any actions reasonably required by Agent to ensure and demonstrate that the Liens and security interests granted by the Loan Documents continue to be perfected under the Code or otherwise after giving effect to the establishment of any such new Revolver Commitments.

3. CONDITIONS; TERM OF AGREEMENT.

3.1 Conditions Precedent to the Initial Extension of Credit . The obligation of each Lender to make its initial extension of credit provided for hereunder is subject to the fulfillment, to the satisfaction of Agent and each Lender, of each of the conditions precedent set forth on Schedule 3.1 (the making of such initial extension of credit by a Lender being conclusively deemed to be its satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent ).

3.2 Conditions Precedent to all Extensions of Credit . The obligation of the Lender Group (or any member thereof) to make any Advances hereunder (or to extend any other credit hereunder) at any time shall be subject to the following conditions precedent:

(a) the representations and warranties of Parent or its Subsidiaries contained in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of the date of such extension of credit, as though made on and as of such date (except to the extent that such representations and warranties relate solely to an earlier date); and

 

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(b) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such extension of credit, nor shall either result from the making thereof.

3.3 Maturity . This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for a term ending on November 2, 2017 (the “ Maturity Date ”). The foregoing notwithstanding, the Lender Group, upon the election of the Required Lenders, shall have the right to terminate its obligations under this Agreement immediately and without notice upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default.

3.4 Effect of Maturity . On the Maturity Date, all commitments of the Lender Group to provide additional credit hereunder shall automatically be terminated and all of the Obligations immediately shall become due and payable without notice or demand and Borrower shall be required to repay all of the Obligations in full. No termination of the obligations of the Lender Group (other than payment in full of the Obligations and termination of the Revolver Commitments) shall relieve or discharge any Loan Party of its duties, obligations, or covenants hereunder or under any other Loan Document and Agent’s Liens in the Collateral shall continue to secure the Obligations and shall remain in effect until all Obligations have been paid in full and the Revolver Commitments have been terminated. When all of the Obligations have been paid in full and the Lender Group’s obligations to provide additional credit under the Loan Documents have been terminated irrevocably, Agent will, at Borrower’s sole expense, execute and deliver any termination statements, lien releases, discharges of security interests, and other similar discharge or release documents (and, if applicable, in recordable form) as are reasonably necessary to release, as of record, Agent’s Liens and all notices of security interests and liens previously filed by Agent.

3.5 Early Termination by Borrower . Borrower has the option, at any time upon 10 Business Days (or a shorter time if agreed by Agent) prior written notice to Agent, to terminate this Agreement and terminate the Revolver Commitments hereunder by repaying to Agent all of the Obligations in full.

3.6 Conditions Subsequent . The obligation of the Lender Group (or any member thereof) to continue to make Advances (or otherwise extend credit hereunder) is subject to the fulfillment, on or before the date applicable thereto, of the conditions subsequent set forth on Schedule 3.6 (the failure by Borrower to so perform or cause to be performed such conditions subsequent as and when required by the terms thereof, shall constitute an Event of Default).

4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

In order to induce the Lender Group to enter into this Agreement, each of Parent and Borrower, jointly and severally, makes the following representations and warranties to the Lender Group which shall be true, correct, and complete, in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof), as of the Closing Date, and shall be true, correct, and complete, in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof), as of the date of the making of each Advance (or other extension of credit) made thereafter, as though made on and as of the date of such Advance (or other extension of credit) (except to the extent that such representations and warranties relate solely to an earlier date) and such representations and warranties shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement:

4.1 Due Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries .

(a) Parent and each of its Subsidiaries (i) is duly organized or incorporated and existing and, where applicable, in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization or incorporation, (ii) is qualified to do business in any state where the failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, and (iii) has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties, to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, to enter into the Loan Documents to which it is a party and to carry out the transactions contemplated thereby.

 

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(b) Set forth on Schedule 4.1(b) is a complete and accurate description, as of the Closing Date, of the authorized capital Stock of Parent, by class, and of the number of shares of each such class that are issued and outstanding. Other than as described on Schedule 4.1(b) , as of the Closing Date, there are no subscriptions, options, warrants, or calls relating to any shares of Parent’s capital Stock, including any right of conversion or exchange under any outstanding security or other instrument, except for options, warrants, and restricted stock granted to employees, management, and directors in the ordinary course of Parent’s business as in effect on the Closing Date so long as the granting of such options, warrants or restricted stock (x) does not result in a Change of Control and (y) is not otherwise prohibited hereunder. Parent is not subject to any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to repurchase or otherwise acquire or retire any shares of its capital Stock or any security convertible into or exchangeable for any of its capital Stock, except for certain cash payments with respect to the warrants issued on March 22, 2007, to the investors who purchased the Stock issued by Parent on or about the same date (the “ 2007 Warrants ”), in connection with a Major Transaction (as such term is defined in the 2007 Warrants). The foregoing sentence is not intended as the Lender Group’s consent to any cash payments with respect to the 2007 Warrants.

(c) Set forth on Schedule 4.1(c) (as such Schedule may be updated from time to time to reflect changes resulting from transactions permitted under this Agreement), is a complete and accurate list of the Parent’s direct and indirect Subsidiaries, showing: (i) the number of shares of each class of common and preferred Stock authorized for each of such Subsidiaries, and (ii) the number and the percentage of the outstanding shares of each such class owned directly or indirectly by Parent. All of the outstanding capital Stock of each such Subsidiary has been validly issued and is fully paid and non-assessable.

(d) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.1(c) , there are no subscriptions, options, warrants, or calls relating to any shares of Parent’s Subsidiaries’ capital Stock, including any right of conversion or exchange under any outstanding security or other instrument. Except as set forth in Section 6.9(a) , neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to repurchase or otherwise acquire or retire any shares of Parent’s Subsidiaries’ capital Stock or any security convertible into or exchangeable for any such capital Stock.

4.2 Due Authorization; No Conflict .

(a) As to each Loan Party, the execution, delivery, and performance by such Loan Party of the Loan Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such Loan Party.

(b) As to each Loan Party, the execution, delivery, and performance by such Loan Party of the Loan Documents to which each, individually or collectively, is a party do not and will not (i) violate any material provision of any foreign or domestic federal, state, or local law or regulation applicable to any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries, the Governing Documents of any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries, or any order, judgment, or decree of any court or other Governmental Authority binding on any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries, (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any Material Contract of any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries except to the extent that any such conflict, breach or default could not individually or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change, (iii) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien of any nature whatsoever upon any assets of any Loan Party, other than Permitted Liens, or (iv) require any approval of any Loan Party’s interestholders or any approval or consent of any Person under any Material Contract of any Loan Party, other than consents or approvals that have been obtained and that are still in force and effect and except, in the case of Material Contracts, for consents or approvals, the failure to obtain which could not individually or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change.

 

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4.3 Governmental Consents . The execution, delivery, and performance by each Loan Party of the Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents do not and will not require any registration with, consent, or approval of, or notice to, or other action with or by, any Governmental Authority, other than registrations, consents, approvals, notices, or other actions that have been obtained and that are still in force and effect and except for filings and recordings with respect to the Collateral to be made, or otherwise delivered to Agent for filing or recordation, as of the Closing Date.

4.4 Binding Obligations; Perfected Liens .

(a) Each Loan Document has been duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is a party thereto and is the legally valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with its respective terms, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

(b) Agent’s Liens are validly created, perfected (other than (i) in respect of motor vehicles that are subject to a certificate of title and as to which Agent has not caused its Lien to be noted on the applicable certificate of title and (ii) any Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts not subject to a Control Agreement as permitted by Section 6.11, and subject only to the filing of financing statements and other foreign perfection filings, in each case, in the appropriate filing offices), and first priority Liens, subject only to Permitted Liens.

4.5 Title to Assets; No Encumbrances . Each of Parent and its Subsidiaries has (a) good, sufficient and legal title to (in the case of fee interests or freehold interest, as applicable, in Real Property), (b) valid leasehold interests in (in the case of leasehold interests in real or personal property), and (c) good and marketable title to (in the case of all other personal property), all of their respective assets reflected in their most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.1 , in each case except for assets disposed of since the date of such financial statements to the extent permitted hereby. All of such assets are free and clear of Liens except for Permitted Liens.

4.6 Jurisdiction of Organization; Location of Chief Executive Office; Organizational Identification Number; Commercial Tort Claims .

(a) The name of (within the meaning of Section 9-503 of the Code) and jurisdiction of organization of Parent and each of its Subsidiaries is set forth on Schedule 4.6(a) (as such Schedule may be updated from time to time to reflect changes resulting from transactions permitted under this Agreement).

(b) The chief executive office of Parent and each of its Subsidiaries is located at the address indicated on Schedule 4.6(b) (as such Schedule may be updated from time to time to reflect changes resulting from transactions permitted under this Agreement).

(c) Parent’s and each of its Subsidiaries’ tax identification numbers and organizational identification numbers, if any, are identified on Schedule 4.6(c) (as such Schedule may be updated from time to time to reflect changes resulting from transactions permitted under this Agreement).

(d) As of the Closing Date, neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries holds any commercial tort claims having a value in excess of $100,000, except as set forth on Schedule 4.6(d) .

 

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4.7 Litigation .

(a) Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.7(a) , there are no actions, suits, or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Parent, after due inquiry, threatened in writing against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries that either individually or in the aggregate could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

(b) Schedule 4.7(b) sets forth a complete and accurate description, with respect to each of the actions, suits, or proceedings that, as of the Closing Date, is pending or, to the knowledge of Parent, after due inquiry, threatened against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, that individually if determined adversely to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to result in a liability in excess of $1,000,000, of (i) the parties to such actions, suits, or proceedings, (ii) the nature of the dispute that is the subject of such actions, suits, or proceedings, (iii) the status, as of the Closing Date, with respect to such actions, suits, or proceedings, and (iv) whether any liability of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries in connection with such actions, suits, or proceedings is covered by insurance.

4.8 Compliance with Laws . Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries (a) is in violation of any applicable laws, rules, regulations, executive orders, or codes (including Environmental Laws) that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, or (b) is subject to or in default with respect to any final judgments, writs, injunctions, decrees, rules or regulations of any court or any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

4.9 No Material Adverse Change . All financial statements relating to Parent and its Subsidiaries that have been delivered by Parent to Agent in connection with the execution hereof at any time after the Closing Date have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (except, in the case of unaudited financial statements, for the lack of footnotes and being subject to year-end audit adjustments) and present fairly in all material respects, Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ consolidated financial condition as of the date thereof and results of operations for the period then ended. Since June 30, 2012, no event, circumstance, or change has occurred that has or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change with respect to the Parent and its Subsidiaries.

4.10 Fraudulent Transfer .

(a) Each Loan Party is Solvent.

(b) No transfer of property is being made by any Loan Party and no obligation is being incurred by any Loan Party in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud either present or future creditors of such Loan Party.

4.11 Employee Benefits . Except as set forth on Schedule 4.11 , neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any of their ERISA Affiliates maintains or contributes to any Benefit Plan.

4.12 Environmental Condition . Except as set forth on Schedule 4.12, (a) to Parent’s knowledge, after due inquiry, neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries’ properties or assets has ever been used by Parent, its Subsidiaries, or by previous owners or operators in the disposal of, or to produce, store, handle, treat, release, or transport, any Hazardous Materials, where such disposal, production, storage, handling, treatment, release or transport was in violation, in any material respect, of any applicable Environmental Law and expected to involve liabilities in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000,000, (b) to Parent’s knowledge, neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries’ properties or assets has ever been designated or identified in any manner pursuant to any environmental protection statute as a Hazardous Materials disposal site which designation or identification could be expected to result in liabilities in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000,000, (c) neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has received notice that a Lien arising under any Environmental Law involving an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000,000 has attached to any revenues or to any Real Property owned or operated by Parent or its Subsidiaries, and (d) neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any of their respective facilities or operations is subject to any outstanding written order, consent decree, or settlement agreement with any Person relating to any Environmental Law or Environmental Liability that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

 

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4.13 Intellectual Property . To the knowledge of Parent and Borrower, each of Parent and its Subsidiaries own, or hold licenses in, all trademarks, trade names, copyrights, patents, and licenses that are necessary to the conduct of its business as currently conducted, and attached hereto as Schedule 4.13 (as updated from time to time) is a true, correct, and complete listing of all material trademarks, trade names, copyrights, patents, and licenses as to which Parent or one of its Subsidiaries is the owner or is an exclusive licensee; provided, however, that Borrower may amend Schedule 4.13 to add additional material intellectual property so long as such amendment occurs by written notice to Agent at the time that Parent provides its Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 5.1.

4.14 Leases . Each of Parent and its Subsidiaries enjoy peaceful and undisturbed possession under all leases material to their business and to which they are parties or under which they are operating, and, subject to Permitted Protests, all of such material leases are valid and subsisting and no material default by the Parent or its Subsidiaries exists under any of them.

4.15 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts . Set forth on Schedule 4.15 (as updated pursuant to the provisions of the Security Agreement from time to time) is a listing of all of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts, including, with respect to each bank or securities intermediary (a) the name and address of such Person, and (b) the account numbers of the Deposit Accounts or Securities Accounts maintained with such Person.

4.16 Complete Disclosure . All factual information taken as a whole (other than forward-looking information and projections and information of a general economic nature and general information about Parent’s industry) furnished by or on behalf of Parent or its Subsidiaries in writing to Agent or any Lender (including all information contained in the Schedules hereto or in the other Loan Documents) for purposes of or in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, and all other such factual information taken as a whole (other than forward-looking information and projections and information of a general economic nature and general information about Parent’s industry) hereafter furnished by or on behalf of Parent or its Subsidiaries in writing to Agent or any Lender will be, true and accurate, in all material respects, on the date as of which such information is dated or certified and not incomplete by omitting to state any fact necessary to make such information (taken as a whole) not misleading in any material respect at such time in light of the circumstances under which such information was provided. The Projections delivered to Agent on September 14, 2012 represent, and as of the date on which any other Projections are delivered to Agent, such additional Projections represent, Parent’s good faith estimate, on the date such Projections are delivered, of the Parent and its Subsidiaries’ future performance for the periods covered thereby based upon assumptions believed by Parent to be reasonable at the time of the delivery thereof to Agent (it being understood that such Projections are subject to uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Parent and its Subsidiaries, that no assurances can be given that such Projections will be realized, and that actual results may differ in a material manner from such Projections).

4.17 Material Contracts . Set forth on Schedule 4.17 (as such Schedule may be updated from time to time in accordance herewith) is a reasonably detailed description of the Material Contracts of Parent and its Subsidiaries as of the most recent date on which Parent provided its Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 5.1; provided, however, that Borrower may amend Schedule 4.17 to add additional Material Contracts so long as such amendment occurs by written notice to Agent on the date that Parent provides its Compliance Certificate. Except for matters which, either individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, each Material Contract (other than those that have expired at the end of their normal terms) (a) is in full force and effect and is binding upon and enforceable against Parent or its Subsidiary and, to Parent and Borrower’s knowledge, after due inquiry, each other Person that is a party thereto in accordance with its terms, (b) has not been otherwise amended or modified (other than amendments or modifications permitted by Section 6.7(b)), and (c) is not in default due to the action or inaction of Parent or its Subsidiary.

 

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4.18 Patriot Act . To the extent applicable, each Loan Party is in compliance, in all material respects, with the (a) Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, and each of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department (31 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended) and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto, and (b) Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot Act of 2001) (the “Patriot Act”). No part of the proceeds of the loans made hereunder will be used by Parent or any of its Affiliates, directly or 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 United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.

4.19 Indebtedness . Set forth on Schedule 4.19 is a true and complete list of all Indebtedness of Parent and each of its Subsidiaries outstanding immediately prior to the Closing Date that is to remain outstanding immediately after giving effect to the closing hereunder on the Closing Date and such Schedule accurately sets forth the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness as of the Closing Date.

4.20 Payment of Taxes . Except as otherwise permitted under Section 5.5, all tax returns and reports of Parent and its Subsidiaries required to be filed by any of them have been timely filed, and all taxes shown on such tax returns to be due and payable and all assessments, fees and other governmental charges upon Parent and its Subsidiaries and upon their respective assets, income, businesses and franchises that are due and payable have been paid when due and payable. Parent and each of its Subsidiaries have made adequate provision in accordance with GAAP for all taxes not yet due and payable. Neither Parent nor Borrower knows of any proposed tax assessment against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries that is not being actively contested by Parent or such Subsidiary diligently, in good faith, and by appropriate proceedings; provided such reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made or provided therefor.

4.21 Margin Stock . Neither Parent 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 purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock. No part of the proceeds of the loans made to Borrower will be used to purchase or carry any such Margin Stock or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such margin stock or for any purpose that violates the provisions of Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve.

4.22 Governmental Regulation . Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to regulation under the Federal Power Act or the Investment Company Act of 1940 or under any other federal or state statute or regulation which may limit its ability to incur Indebtedness or which may otherwise render all or any portion of the Obligations unenforceable. Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is a “registered investment company” or a company “controlled” by a “registered investment company” or a “principal underwriter” of a “registered investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

4.23 OFAC . Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any of the country or list based economic and trade sanctions administered and enforced by OFAC. Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries (a) is a Sanctioned Person or a Sanctioned Entity, (b) has its assets located in Sanctioned Entities, or (c) derives revenues from investments in, or transactions with Sanctioned Persons or Sanctioned Entities. No proceeds of any loan made hereunder will be used to fund any operations in, finance any investments or activities in, or make any payments to, a Sanctioned Person or a Sanctioned Entity.

 

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4.24 Employee and Labor Matters . There is (i) no unfair labor practice complaint pending or, to the knowledge of Parent and Borrower, threatened against Parent or its Subsidiaries before any Governmental Authority and no grievance or arbitration proceeding pending or threatened against Parent or its Subsidiaries which arises out of or under any collective bargaining agreement and that could reasonably be expected to result in a material liability, (ii) no strike, labor dispute, slowdown, stoppage or similar action or grievance pending or threatened in writing against Parent or its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in a material liability, or (iii) to the knowledge of Parent or Borrower, after due inquiry, no union representation question existing with respect to the employees of Parent or its Subsidiaries and no union organizing activity taking place with respect to any of the employees of Parent or its Subsidiaries. None of Parent or its Subsidiaries has incurred any liability or obligation under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act or similar state law, which remains unpaid or unsatisfied. The hours worked and payments made to employees of Parent or its Subsidiaries have not been in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable legal requirements, except to the extent such violations could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. All material payments due from Parent or its Subsidiaries on account of wages and employee health and welfare insurance and other benefits have been paid or accrued as a liability on the books of Parent, except where the failure to do so could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

4.25 Reserved .

4.26 Eligible Accounts . As to each Account that is identified by Borrower as an Eligible Account in a Borrowing Base Certificate submitted to Agent, such Account is (a) a bona fide existing payment obligation of the applicable Account Debtor created by the sale and delivery of Inventory or the rendition of services to such Account Debtor in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business, (b) at the time so identified, owed to Borrower without any known defenses, disputes, offsets, counterclaims, or rights of return or cancellation, and (c) at the time so identified, not excluded as ineligible by virtue of one or more of the excluding criteria (other than Agent-discretionary criteria) set forth in the definition of Eligible Accounts.

4.27 Inventory . Inventory of Loan Parties is, in all material respects, of good and merchantable quality, free from known defects.

4.28 Equipment . Each material item of Equipment of Loan Parties is used or held for use in their business and is, in all material respects, in good working order, ordinary wear and tear and damage by casualty excepted.

4.29 Locations of Inventory and Equipment . Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.29, the Inventory and Equipment (other than vehicles or Equipment out for repair and Inventory on consignment subject to the limitations set forth in Section 6.16) of Loan Parties with an aggregate fair market value in excess of $100,000 at any one location or $250,000 in the aggregate for all such locations are not stored with a bailee, warehouseman, or similar party and are located only at, or in-transit between or to, the locations identified on Schedule 4.29 (as such Schedule may be updated pursuant to Section 5.15).

4.30 Inventory Records . Each Loan Party keeps correct and accurate records itemizing and describing the type, quality, and quantity of its and its Subsidiaries’ Inventory and the book value thereof.

4.31 Inactive Subsidiaries . Each of the Inactive Subsidiaries is inactive and does not conduct any business operations, except as may be related to the dissolution of such Inactive Subsidiary or the consolidation or merger of such Inactive Subsidiary with one or more Loan Parties as permitted under the terms of this Agreement.

 

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4.32 Registration of UK establishment . No Loan Party is an “overseas company that is registered” within the meaning of Part 3 of The Overseas Companies (Execution of Documents and Registration of Charges) Regulations 2009 (England & Wales legislation).

4.33 Pensions . The Borrower is not, nor has it at any time been:

(a) an employer (for purposes of sections 38 to 51 of the Pensions Act 2004 (England & Wales legislation)) of an occupational pension scheme which is not a money purchase scheme (both terms as defined in the Pensions Schemes Act 1993 (England & Wales legislation)); and

(b) “connected” with or an “associate” (as those terms are used in sections 38 and 43 of the Pensions Act 2004 (England & Wales legislation)) of such an employer.

4.34 No Filing or Stamp Taxes . Under the law of each Loan Party’s jurisdiction of incorporation it is not necessary that any Loan Documents be filed, recorded or enrolled with any court or other authority in that jurisdiction or that any stamp, registration or similar tax be paid on or in relation to the Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents, except:

(a) registration of particulars of the UK Collateral Documents at the Companies Registration Office in England and Wales in accordance with Part 25 ( Company Charges ) of the Companies Act 2006 (England & Wales legislation) or any regulations relating to the registration of charges made under, or applying the provisions of, the Companies Act 2006 (England & Wales legislation) and payment of associated fees;

(b) registration of particulars of the UK Collateral Documents (to the extent that they include a lien over trade marks and/or patents) at the Trade Marks Registry at the Patent Office in England and Wales and payment of associated fees;

(c) registration of the UK Collateral Documents (to the extent that include a lien over Real Property) at the Land Registry or Land Charges Registry in England and Wales and payment of associated fees;

which registrations, filings, taxes and fees (if not already made and paid at the date of this Agreement) will be made and paid promptly after the date of the relevant Loan Document.

5. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.

Each of Parent and Borrower covenants and agrees that, until termination of all of the Revolver Commitments and payment in full of the Obligations, Parent shall and shall cause each of their Subsidiaries to comply with each of the following:

5.1 Financial Statements, Reports, Certificates . Deliver to Agent, with copies to each Lender, each of the financial statements, reports, and other items set forth on Schedule 5.1 no later than the times specified therein. In addition, Parent agrees that none of its Subsidiaries will have a fiscal year different from that of Parent, except as noted on Schedule 5.1 . In addition, Parent agrees to maintain a system of accounting that enables Parent to produce financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

5.2 Collateral Reporting . Provide Agent (and if so requested by Agent, with copies for each Lender) with each of the reports set forth on Schedule 5.2 at the times specified therein. In addition, Borrower agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts in cooperation with Agent to facilitate and implement a system of electronic collateral reporting in order to provide electronic reporting of each of the items set forth on such Schedule.

 

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5.3 Existence . Except as otherwise permitted under Section 6.3 or Section 6.4 or in connection with a Permitted Restructuring Transaction, at all times maintain and preserve in full force and effect its existence (including being in good standing in its jurisdiction of organization) and all rights and franchises, licenses and permits material to its business.

5.4 Maintenance of Properties . Maintain and preserve all of its assets that are necessary or useful in the proper conduct of its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear, tear, and casualty excepted, and Permitted Dispositions excepted, and comply with the material provisions of all material leases to which it is a party as lessee, so as to prevent the loss or forfeiture thereof, unless such provisions are the subject of a Permitted Protest.

5.5 Taxes . Cause all assessments and taxes imposed, levied, or assessed against Parent or its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective assets or in respect of any of its income, businesses, or franchises to be paid in full, before delinquency or before the expiration of any extension period, except to the extent that the validity of such assessment or tax shall be the subject of a Permitted Protest and so long as, in the case of an assessment or tax that 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 assessment or tax.

5.6 Insurance .

(a) At Borrower’s expense, maintain insurance respecting each of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ assets wherever located, covering loss or damage by fire, theft, explosion, and all other hazards and risks as ordinarily are insured against by other Persons engaged in the same or similar businesses. Parent and its Subsidiaries also shall maintain (with respect to each of Parent and its Subsidiaries) business interruption, general liability, product liability insurance, director’s and officer’s liability insurance, fiduciary liability insurance, and employment practices liability insurance, as well as insurance against larceny, embezzlement, and criminal misappropriation. All such policies of insurance shall be with responsible and reputable insurance companies acceptable to Agent and in such amounts as is carried generally in accordance with sound business practice by companies in similar businesses similarly situated and located and in any event in amount, adequacy and scope reasonably satisfactory to Agent. All property insurance policies covering the Collateral are to be made payable to Agent for the benefit of Agent and the Lenders, as their interests may appear, in case of loss, pursuant to a standard loss payable endorsement with a standard non contributory “lender” or “secured party” clause and are to contain such other provisions as Agent may reasonably require to fully protect the Lenders’ interest in the Collateral and to any payments to be made under such policies. All certificates of property and general liability insurance are to be delivered to Agent, with the loss payable (but only in respect of Collateral) and additional insured endorsements in favor of Agent and shall provide for not less than 30 days (10 days in the case of non-payment) prior written notice to Agent of the exercise of any right of cancellation. If Parent and its Subsidiaries fail to maintain such insurance, Agent may arrange for such insurance, but at Borrower’s expense and without any responsibility on Agent’s part for obtaining the insurance, the solvency of the insurance companies, the adequacy of the coverage, or the collection of claims. Borrower shall give Agent prompt notice of any loss exceeding $250,000 covered by its casualty or business interruption insurance. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Agent shall have the sole right to file claims under any property and general liability insurance policies in respect of the Collateral, to receive, receipt and give acquittance for any payments that may be payable thereunder, and to execute any and all endorsements, receipts, releases, assignments, reassignments or other documents that may be necessary to effect the collection, compromise or settlement of any claims under any such insurance policies.

 

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(b) Any monies received as payment for any loss under any insurance policy mentioned above (other than liability insurance policies or casualty policies respecting assets that are not Collateral) or as payment of any award or compensation for condemnation or taking by eminent domain with respect to Collateral, shall be paid over to Agent to be applied at the option of the Required Lenders either to the prepayment of the Obligations (provided that any such prepayment shall not result in a permanent reduction of the Commitments) or to be disbursed to Borrower under staged payment terms reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders for application to the cost of repairs, replacements, or restorations; provided, however, that, with respect to any such monies in an aggregate amount during any 12 consecutive month period not in excess of $1,000,000, so long as (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing, (B) Borrower shall have given Agent prior written notice of Parent’s or its respective Subsidiaries’ intention to apply such monies to the cost of repair, replacement, or restoration of the property which is the subject of the loss, destruction, or taking by condemnation, (C) the monies are held in Borrower’s Deposit Account subject to a Control Agreement, and (D) Parent or its Subsidiaries complete such repairs, replacements, or restorations within 180 days after the initial receipt of such monies, Parent or such Subsidiaries shall have the option to apply such monies to the cost of repair, replacement, or restoration of the property which is the subject of the loss, destruction, or taking by condemnation unless and to the extent that such applicable period shall have expired or an Event of Default shall have occurred without such repair, replacement, or restoration being made, in which case, any amounts remaining in the cash collateral account shall be applied to the Obligations in accordance with Section 2.4(b) .

5.7 Inspection . Permit Agent and each of its duly authorized representatives or agents to visit any of its properties and inspect any of its assets or books and records, to conduct appraisals and valuations, to examine and make copies of its books and records, and to discuss its affairs, finances, and accounts with, and to be advised as to the same by, its officers and employees at such reasonable times and intervals as Agent may designate and, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists, with reasonable prior notice to Borrower.

5.8 Compliance with Laws . Comply with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and orders of any Governmental Authority, other than laws, rules, regulations, and orders the non-compliance with which, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

5.9 Environmental .

(a) Keep any property either owned or operated by Parent or its Subsidiaries free of any Environmental Liens involving an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000,000 or post bonds or other financial assurances sufficient to satisfy the obligations or liability evidenced by such Environmental Liens,

(b) Comply, in all material respects, with Environmental Laws and provide to Agent documentation of such compliance which Agent reasonably requests, where the failure to comply could be expected to involve potential liabilities in excess of $1,000,000 in the aggregate,

(c) Promptly notify Agent of any release of which Borrower has knowledge of a Hazardous Material in any reportable quantity from or onto property owned or operated by Parent or its Subsidiaries and take any Remedial Actions required to abate said release or otherwise to come into compliance, in all material respects, with applicable Environmental Law, and

(d) Promptly, but in any event within 5 Business Days of its receipt thereof, provide Agent with written notice of any of the following: (i) notice that an Environmental Lien involving an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000,000 has been filed against any of the real or personal property of Parent or its Subsidiaries, (ii) commencement of any Environmental Action or written notice that an Environmental Action will be filed against Parent or its Subsidiaries which could reasonably be expected to involve potential liabilities in excess of $1,000,000 in the aggregate, and (iii) written notice of a material violation, citation, or other administrative order from a Governmental Authority.

5.10 Disclosure Updates . Promptly and in no event later than 5 Business Days after obtaining knowledge thereof, notify Agent if any written information, exhibit, or report furnished to Agent or the Lenders contained, at the time it was furnished, any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading in light of the circumstances in which made. The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, any notification pursuant to the foregoing provision will not cure or remedy the effect of the prior untrue statement of a material fact or omission of any material fact nor shall any such notification have the effect of amending or modifying this Agreement or any of the Schedules hereto.

 

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5.11 Formation of Subsidiaries . At the time that any Loan Party forms any direct or indirect Subsidiary or acquires any direct or indirect Subsidiary after the Closing Date, such Loan Party shall (a) within 30 days of such formation or acquisition (90 days with respect to such formation or acquisition in connection with a Permitted Acquisition or in any event such later date as permitted by Agent in its sole discretion) cause any such new Subsidiary to provide to Agent a joinder to the Guaranty and the Security Agreement, together with such other security documents (including mortgages with respect to any Real Property owned in fee of such new Subsidiary with a fair market value of at least $500,000), (or its equivalent in any other currency), as well as appropriate financing statements (and with respect to all property subject to a mortgage, fixture filings), all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent (including being sufficient to grant Agent a first priority Lien (subject to Permitted Liens) in and to the assets of such newly formed or acquired Subsidiary); provided that the Guaranty, the Security Agreement, and such other security documents shall not be required to be provided to Agent with respect to any Subsidiary of Parent if such Subsidiary is organized in any jurisdiction other than the United States of America (or a state thereof) or the United Kingdom or perfecting the security interests created thereby are unreasonably excessive (as determined by Agent in consultation with Borrower) in relation to the benefits of Agent and the Lenders of the security or guarantee afforded thereby, (b) within 30 days of such formation or acquisition (90 days with respect to such formation or acquisition in connection with a Permitted Acquisition or in any event such later date as permitted by Agent in its sole discretion) provide to Agent a pledge agreement (or an addendum to the Security Agreement) and appropriate certificates and powers or financing statements, pledging all of the direct or beneficial ownership interest in such new Subsidiary reasonably satisfactory to Agent; provided that only 65% of the total outstanding voting Stock of any first tier Subsidiary of Parent or other Loan Party that is a CFC (and none of the Stock of any Subsidiary of such CFC) shall be required to be pledged if pledging a greater amount would result in adverse tax consequences or the costs to the Loan Parties of providing such pledge or perfecting the security interests created thereby are unreasonably excessive (as determined by Agent in consultation with Borrower) in relation to the benefits of Agent and the Lenders of the security or guarantee afforded thereby (which pledge, if reasonably requested by Agent, shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction of such Subsidiary), and (c) within 30 days of such formation or acquisition (90 days with respect to such formation or acquisition in connection with a Permitted Acquisition or in any event such later date as permitted by Agent in its sole discretion) provide to Agent all other documentation, including one or more opinions of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Agent, which in its opinion is appropriate with respect to the execution and delivery of the applicable documentation referred to above (including policies of title insurance or other documentation with respect to all Real Property owned in fee and subject to a mortgage and supplements to the schedules to the Loan Documents supplementing the then existing schedules with information related to the formed or acquired subsidiary). Any document, agreement, or instrument executed or issued pursuant to this Section 5.11 shall be a Loan Document.

5.12 Further Assurances . At any time upon the reasonable request of Agent, execute or deliver to Agent any and all financing statements, fixture filings, security agreements, pledges, assignments, endorsements of certificates of title, mortgages, deeds of trust, opinions of counsel, and all other documents (the “ Additional Documents ”) that Agent may reasonably request in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, to create, perfect, and continue perfected or to better perfect Agent’s Liens in all of the assets of the Loan Parties (whether now owned or hereafter arising or acquired, tangible or intangible, real or personal), to create and perfect Liens in favor of Agent in any Real Property acquired by the Loan Parties after the Closing Date with a fair market value in excess of $500,000 (or its equivalent in any other currency), and in order to fully consummate all of the transactions contemplated hereby and under the other Loan Documents; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to any Subsidiary of Parent that is a CFC if providing such documents would result in adverse tax consequences or the costs to the Loan Parties of providing such documents are unreasonably excessive (as determined by Agent in consultation with Borrower) in relation to the benefits of Agent and the Lenders of the benefits afforded thereby. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, if Parent refuses or fails to execute or deliver any reasonably requested Additional Documents within a reasonable period of time following the request to do so, Parent hereby authorizes Agent to execute any such Additional Documents in the applicable Loan Party’s or its Subsidiary’s name, as applicable, and authorizes Agent to file such executed Additional Documents in any appropriate filing office. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, each Loan Party shall take such actions as Agent may reasonably request from time to time to ensure that the Obligations are guarantied by the Guarantors and are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Loan Parties and all of the outstanding capital Stock of Loan Parties’ Subsidiaries (subject to exceptions and limitations contained in the Loan Documents with respect to CFCs).

 

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5.13 Lender Meetings . Within 90 days after the close of each fiscal year of Parent, at the request of Agent or of the Required Lenders and upon reasonable prior notice, hold a meeting (at a mutually agreeable location and time or, at the option of Agent, by conference call) with all Lenders who choose to attend such meeting at which meeting shall be reviewed the financial results of the previous fiscal year and the financial condition of Parent and its Subsidiaries and the projections presented for the current fiscal year of Parent.

5.14 Material Contracts . Contemporaneously with the delivery of each Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 5.1, provide Agent with copies of (a) each Material Contract entered into since the delivery of the previous Compliance Certificate, and (b) each material amendment or modification of any Material Contract entered into since the delivery of the previous Compliance Certificate.

5.15 Location of Inventory and Equipment . Keep each Loan Party’s Inventory and Equipment (other than vehicles or Equipment out for repair and Inventory on consignment subject to the limitations set forth in Section 6.16) only at the locations identified on Schedule 4.29 and their chief executive offices only at the locations identified on Schedule 4.6(b); provided, however, that Borrower may amend Schedule 4.29 or Schedule 4.6(b) so long as such amendment occurs by written notice to Agent not less than 10 days prior to the date on which such Inventory or Equipment is moved to such new location or such chief executive office is relocated and so long as such new location is within the continental United States, Canada or United Kingdom and so long as, at the time of such written notification, Borrower provides Agent a Collateral Access Agreement with respect with respect to such locations at which Inventory or Equipment with an aggregate fair market value in excess of $250,000 at any one location or $500,000 for all such locations is located (it being understood that in the event a Loan Party is unable to obtain any such Collateral Access Agreement, Agent may establish such reserves against Availability as it deems necessary in its Permitted Discretion with respect to such Inventory or Equipment), and (y) except as otherwise expressly permitted hereunder, at the time any such Inventory or Equipment is moved or transferred, Agent’s Liens on such Inventory and Equipment are not adversely affected.

5.16 Foreign Account Debtors . At any time Adjusted Excess Availability is less than 25% of the Revolver Commitments or Qualified Cash is in an amount less than $15,000,000, upon the request of Agent made in its Permitted Discretion, Borrower shall with respect to Accounts owed by certain Account Debtors (as determined by Agent in its Permitted Discretion) located, organized or incorporated in Tier One Countries, Tier Two Countries or Tier Three Countries, either (at Borrower’s option) (a) provide credit insurance with respect to such Accounts in a manner satisfactory to Agent in its Permitted Discretion, (b) provide a letter of credit in form and substance and with an issuer acceptable to Agent backing such Accounts, which letter of credit names Agent as beneficiary and is directly drawable by Agent, (c) provide evidence that it has taken necessary steps under the laws of such Tier One Country or Tier Two Country, as the case may be, to allow Agent to have the ability to collect such Accounts (such steps may include, but not be limited to, providing notice to the applicable Account Debtors of Agent’s Lien in Accounts owed by such Account Debtors or creating and perfecting a Lien or security interest in favor of Agent) or (d) remove such Accounts from the definition of Eligible Accounts and the calculation of the Borrowing Base and repay any Overadvance that may result therefrom.

 

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5.17 Accounts Receivables . Each Loan Party shall collect and realise its Accounts and other monies and receipts and, save to the extent that the Agent otherwise agrees in writing or as set forth in Section 6.11, pay the proceeds of the Accounts into a Deposit Account which is either subject to a Controlled Account Agreement or is subject to a fixed charge under a UK Collateral Document.

5.18 Center of Main Interests . Each UK Loan Party shall maintain its centre of main interests in England and Wales for the purposes of the Council Regulation (EC) No.1346/2000 of 29 May 2000 on Insolvency Proceedings.

5.19 Pensions . Except in relation to the defined benefit scheme operated or contributed by Oclaro (Switzerland) AG, the Parent and each of its Subsidiaries shall ensure that it is not, nor has been at any time an employer (for the purposes of sections 38 to 51 of the Pensions Act 2004 (England & Wales legislation)) of an occupational pension scheme which is not a money purchase scheme (both terms as defined in the Pensions Schemes Act 1993 (England & Wales legislation)) or “connected” with or an “associate” of (as those terms are defined in sections 38 or 43 of the Pension Act 2004 (England & Wales legislation)) such an employer.

6. NEGATIVE COVENANTS.

Each of Parent and Borrower, jointly and severally, covenants and agrees that, until termination of all of the Revolver Commitments and payment in full of the Obligations, such Person will not and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to do any of the following:

6.1 Indebtedness . Create, incur, assume, suffer to exist, guarantee, or otherwise become or remain, directly or indirectly, liable with respect to any Indebtedness, except for Permitted Indebtedness.

6.2 Liens . Create, incur, assume, or suffer to exist, directly or indirectly, any Lien on or with respect to any of its assets, of any kind, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or any income or profits therefrom, except for Permitted Liens.

6.3 Restrictions on Fundamental Changes .

(a) Other than in order to consummate a Permitted Acquisition or Permitted Restructuring Transaction, enter into any merger, consolidation, reorganization, or recapitalization, or reclassify its Stock, except for (i) any merger between Loan Parties, provided that Borrower must be the surviving entity of any such merger to which it is a party, (ii) any merger between a Loan Party and Subsidiaries of such Loan Party that are not Loan Parties so long as such Loan Party is the surviving entity of any such merger, and (iii) any merger between Subsidiaries of Parent that are not Loan Parties,

(b) Liquidate, wind up, or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), except for (i) the liquidation or dissolution of non-operating Subsidiaries of Parent with nominal assets and nominal liabilities, (ii) the liquidation or dissolution of a Loan Party (other than Parent or Borrower) or any of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries so long as all of the assets (including any interest in any Stock) of such liquidating or dissolving Loan Party or Subsidiary are transferred to a Loan Party that is not liquidating or dissolving, (iii) the liquidation or dissolution of a Subsidiary of Parent that is not a Loan Party (other than any such Subsidiary the Stock of which (or any portion thereof) is subject to a Lien in favor of Agent) or the liquidation or dissolution of an Inactive Subsidiary, so long as, in each case, all of the assets of such liquidating or dissolving Subsidiary are transferred to a Subsidiary of Parent that is not liquidating or dissolving, or

(c) Suspend or go out of a substantial portion of its or their business, except as permitted pursuant to clauses (a) or (b) above or in connection with the transactions permitted pursuant to Section 6.4 .

 

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6.4 Disposal of Assets . Other than Permitted Dispositions or transactions expressly permitted by Sections 6. 3 or 6.11 , convey, sell, lease, license, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of (or enter into an agreement to convey, sell, lease, license, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of) any of Parent’s or its Subsidiaries’ assets.

6.5 Change Name . Change Parent’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ name, organizational identification number, state of organization or organizational identity unless (a) Parent or such Subsidiary has given Agent at least 15 days prior written notice of such change and (b) at the time any such change, Agent’s Liens on the Collateral (and the priority thereof) are not adversely affected.

6.6 Nature of Business . Make any change in the nature of its or their business as described in Schedule 6.6 or acquire any properties or assets that are not reasonably related to the conduct of such business activities; provided, however , that the foregoing shall not prevent Parent and its Subsidiaries from engaging in any business that is reasonably related or ancillary to its or their business.

6.7 Prepayments and Amendments .

(a) Except in connection with Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.1,

(i) optionally prepay, redeem, defease, purchase, or otherwise acquire any Indebtedness of Parent or its Subsidiaries, other than (A) the Obligations in accordance with this Agreement, and (B) Permitted Intercompany Advances so long as such prepayment, redemption, defeasance or purchase is permitted under the terms of the Intercompany Subordination Agreement, or

(ii) other than Permitted Junior Payments, make any payment on account of Indebtedness that has been contractually subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations if such payment is not permitted at such time under the subordination terms and conditions, or

(b) Directly or indirectly, amend, modify, or change any of the terms or provisions of

(i) any agreement, instrument, document, indenture, or other writing evidencing or concerning Permitted Indebtedness other than (A) the Obligations in accordance with this Agreement, (B) Permitted Intercompany Advances, and (C) Indebtedness permitted under clauses (c), (h), (j) and (k) of the definition of Permitted Indebtedness,

(ii) any Material Contract except to the extent that such amendment, modification, or change could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders, or

(iii) the Governing Documents of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries if the effect thereof, either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders.

6.8 Change of Control . Cause, permit, or suffer, directly or indirectly, any Change of Control.

6.9 Restricted Junior Payments . Make any Restricted Junior Payment; provided, however, that, so long as it is permitted by law, and so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom,

 

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(a) Parent may make distributions to former employees, officers, or directors of Parent (or any spouses, ex-spouses, or estates of any of the foregoing) on account of redemptions of Stock of Parent held by such Persons, provided, however, that the aggregate amount of such redemptions made by Parent during the term of this Agreement does not exceed $100,000 in the aggregate,

(b) Parent may make distributions to former employees, officers, or directors of Parent (or any spouses, ex-spouses, or estates of any of the foregoing), solely in the form of forgiveness of Indebtedness of such Persons owing to Parent on account of repurchases of the Stock of Parent held by such Persons; provided that such Indebtedness was incurred by such Persons solely to acquire Stock of Parent,

(c) a Loan Party may make cash distributions or declare and make dividend payments to another Loan Party, and a Subsidiary of Parent which is not a Loan Party may make cash distributions or declare and make dividend payments to any Subsidiary of Parent, and

(d) Any other Restricted Junior Payment, so long as (i) Borrower has (x) Adjusted Excess Availability in an amount greater than 37.5% of the Revolver Commitments, (y) average daily Adjusted Excess Availability measured for the 30 days prior to the making of the applicable Restricted Junior Payment in an amount greater than 37.5% of the Revolver Commitments and (z) Qualified Cash in an amount greater than $15,000,000, in each case immediately after giving effect to the payment of the applicable Restricted Junior Payment, and (iii) Borrower has delivered to Agent updated pro forma Projections (after giving effect to the payment of the applicable Restricted Junior Payment) for Parent and its Subsidiaries.

6.10 Accounting Methods . Modify or change its fiscal year or its method of accounting (other than as may be required to conform to GAAP).

6.11 Investments; Controlled Investments .

(a) Except for Permitted Investments, directly or indirectly, make or acquire any Investment or incur any liabilities (including contingent obligations) for or in connection with any Investment.

(b) Other than (i) an aggregate amount of not more than $25,000 at any one time, in the case of Loan Parties, (ii) amounts deposited into Deposit Accounts specially and exclusively used for payroll, payroll taxes and other employee wage and benefit payments to or for Parent’s or its Subsidiaries’ employees, (iii) in the case of Subsidiaries of Parent that are not Loan Parties and the San Donato Accounts, (y) an aggregate amount of not more than $15,000,000 at any one time (in each case, calculated at current exchange rates), and (z) cash collateral provided by a Subsidiary of Parent that is not a Loan Party securing obligations owed to Sumitomo Trust Bank as of the Closing Date, not exceeding an aggregate amount of not more than $20,000,000 at any one time, and (iv) the Excluded Accounts; make, acquire, or permit to exist Permitted Investments consisting of cash, Cash Equivalents, or amounts credited to Deposit Accounts or Securities Accounts unless Parent or its Subsidiary, as applicable, and the applicable bank or securities intermediary have entered into Control Agreements with Agent governing such Permitted Investments in order to perfect (and further establish) Agent’s Liens in such Permitted Investments.

6.12 Transactions with Affiliates . Directly or indirectly enter into or permit to exist any transaction with any Affiliate of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries except for:

(a) Permitted Intercompany Transactions, Permitted Intercompany Advances, Permitted Dispositions and Permitted Investments,

(b) so long as it has been approved by Parent’s or its applicable Subsidiary’s board of directors (or comparable governing body) in accordance with applicable law, any indemnity provided for the benefit of directors (or comparable managers) of Parent or its applicable Subsidiary,

 

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(c) so long as it has been approved by Parent’s or its applicable Subsidiary’s board of directors (or comparable governing body) in accordance with applicable law, the payment of reasonable compensation, severance, or employee benefit arrangements to employees, officers, and outside directors of Parent and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry practice, and

(d) transactions permitted by Section 6.3 or Section 6.9.

6.13 Use of Proceeds . Use the proceeds of any loan made hereunder for any purpose other than: (i) on the Closing Date, to pay transactional fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and (ii) thereafter, consistent with the terms and conditions hereof, for their lawful and permitted purposes (including that no part of the proceeds of the loans made to Borrower will be used to purchase or carry any such Margin Stock or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such margin stock or for any purpose that violates the provisions of Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve).

6.14 Limitation on Issuance of Stock . Except for the issuance or sale of common stock or Permitted Preferred Stock by Parent or issuance of Stock by a Subsidiary of Parent in connection with the transfer of the ownership interest of one Subsidiary of Parent to Parent or another Subsidiary of Parent so long as such transfer is a Permitted Disposition, issue or sell or enter into any agreement or arrangement for the issuance and sale of any of its Stock.

6.15 Reserved

6.16 Consignments . Except as set forth on Schedule 4.29 and as permitted by Section 5.15 , with respect to Inventory having a value in excess of $[***], consign any of its or their Inventory or sell any of its or their Inventory on bill and hold, sale or return, sale on approval, or other conditional terms of sale.

6.17 Inventory and Equipment with Bailees . Except as set forth on Schedule 4.29 and as permitted by Section 5.15 , store the inventory or Equipment of Parent or its Subsidiaries that are Loan Parties at any time now or hereafter with a bailee, warehouseman, or similar party unless such bailee, warehouseman, or similar party has first provided Agent with a Collateral Access Agreement.

7. FINANCIAL COVENANTS.

Each of Parent and Borrower covenants and agrees that, until termination of all of the Revolver Commitments and payment in full of the Obligations, Parent will:

7.1 Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio . Maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, measured on a fiscal quarter-end basis, not less than 1.10 to 1.00, for the most recent measurement date occurring immediately before the occurrence of a Triggering Event and any measurement date occurring during the existence of a Triggering Period.

8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.

Any one or more of the following events shall constitute an event of default (each, an “ Event of Default ”) under this Agreement:

8.1 If any Loan Party fails to pay when due and payable, or when declared due and payable, (a) all or any portion of the Obligations consisting of interest, fees, or charges due the Lender Group, reimbursement of Lender Group Expenses, or other amounts (other than any portion thereof constituting principal) constituting Obligations (including any portion thereof that accrues after the commencement of an Insolvency Proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in whole or in part as a claim in any such Insolvency Proceeding), and such failure continues for a period of 3 Business Days, or (b) all or any portion of the principal of the Obligations;

 

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8.2 If Parent or any of its Subsidiaries:

(a) fails to perform or observe any covenant or other agreement contained in any of (i)  Sections 3.6 , 5.1 , 5.2 , 5.3 (solely if Loan Party is not in good standing in its jurisdiction of organization or incorporation, as appropriate), 5.6 , 5.7 (solely if Loan Party refuses to allow Agent or its representatives or agents to visit Loan Party’s properties, inspect its assets or books or records, examine and make copies of its books and records, or discuss Loan Party’s affairs, finances, and accounts with officers and employees of that Loan Party), 5.10 , 5.11 , 5.13 , 5.14 , or 5.15 of this Agreement, (ii) Sections 6.1 through 6.16 of this Agreement, (iii) Section 7 of this Agreement, or (iv) Section 6 of the Security Agreement;

(b) fails to perform or observe any covenant or other agreement contained in any of Sections 5.3 (other than if a Loan Party is not in good standing in its jurisdiction of organization), 5.4, 5.5, 5.8, and 5.12 of this Agreement and such failure continues for a period of 10 days after the earlier of (i) the date on which such failure shall first become known to any officer of Borrower or (ii) the date on which written notice thereof is given to Borrower by Agent; or

(c) fails to perform or observe any covenant or other agreement contained in this Agreement, or in any of the other Loan Documents, in each case, other than any such covenant or agreement that is the subject of another provision of this Section 8 (in which event such other provision of this Section 8 shall govern), and such failure continues for a period of 30 days after the earlier of (i) the date on which such failure shall first become known to any officer of Borrower or (ii) the date on which written notice thereof is given to Borrower by Agent;

8.3 If one or more judgments, orders, or awards for the payment of money involving an aggregate amount of $2,000,000, (or its equivalent in any other currency) or more (except to the extent fully covered (other than to the extent of customary deductibles) by insurance pursuant to which the insurer has not denied coverage) or any analogous process in any jurisdiction is entered or filed against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, or with respect to any of their respective assets, and either (a) there is a period of 30 consecutive days at any time after the entry of any such judgment, order, award or any analogous process in any jurisdiction during which (1) the same is not discharged, satisfied, vacated, or bonded pending appeal, or (2) a stay of enforcement thereof is not in effect, or (b) enforcement proceedings are commenced upon such judgment, order, or award;

8.4 If an Insolvency Proceeding is commenced by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries;

8.5 If an Insolvency Proceeding is commenced against Parent or of its Subsidiaries (other than a UK Loan Party) and any of the following events occur: (a) Parent or such Subsidiary consents to the institution of such Insolvency Proceeding against it, (b) the petition commencing the Insolvency Proceeding is not timely controverted, (c) the petition commencing the Insolvency Proceeding is not dismissed within 60 calendar days of the date of the filing thereof with respect to a Parent or any of its Subsidiaries that are organized under the laws of the United States of America or any of its states and within 7 days for all other Subsidiaries of Parent, (d) an interim trustee, liquidator, supervisor, receiver, administrator, administrative receiver, compulsory manager or other similar officer is appointed to take possession of all or any substantial portion of the properties or assets of, or to operate all or any substantial portion of the business of, Parent or its Subsidiary, or (e) an order for relief shall have been issued or entered therein;

8.6 If an Insolvency Proceeding is commenced against any UK Loan Party, unless such Insolvency Proceeding is frivolous or vexatious and is discharged, stayed or dismissed within 14 days of commencement;

 

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8.7 If any UK Loan Party is unable or admits inability to pay its debts as they fall due or is deemed or declared to be unable to pay its debts under applicable law, suspends or threatens to suspend making payments on any of its debts or, by reason of actual or anticipated financial difficulties, commences negotiations with one or more of its creditors with a view to rescheduling any of its Indebtedness, or if the value of the assets of any UK Loan Party is less than its liabilities (taking into account contingent and prospective liabilities) (this Section 8.7 shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales);

8.8 If Parent, any Loan Party, Oclaro China or Oclaro Switzerland is enjoined, restrained, or in any way prevented by court order from continuing to conduct all or any material part of the business affairs of Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

8.9 If there is (a) a default in one or more agreements to which Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is a party with one or more third Persons relative to Parent’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ Indebtedness involving an aggregate amount of $2,000,000 (or its equivalent in any other currency) or more, and such default (i) occurs at the final maturity of the obligations thereunder, or (ii) results in a right by such third Person, irrespective of whether exercised, to accelerate the maturity of Parent’s or its Subsidiary’s obligations thereunder, or (b) a default in or an involuntary early termination of one or more Hedge Agreements to which Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is a party;

8.10 If any warranty, representation, certificate, statement, or Record made herein or in any other Loan Document or delivered in writing to Agent or any Lender in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document proves to be untrue in any material respect (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) as of the date of issuance or making or deemed making thereof;

8.11 If the obligation of any Guarantor under the Guaranty is limited or terminated by operation of law or by such Guarantor (other than in accordance with the terms of this Agreement);

8.12 If the Security Agreement, UK Collateral Documents or any other Loan Document that purports to create a Lien, shall, for any reason, fail or cease to create a valid and perfected and, except to the extent of Permitted Liens, first priority Lien on the Collateral covered thereby, except (a) as a result of a disposition of the applicable Collateral in a transaction permitted under this Agreement, or (b) as the result of an action or failure to act on the part of Agent; or

8.13 The validity or enforceability of any Loan Document shall at any time for any reason (other than solely as the result of an action or failure to act on the part of Agent) be declared to be null and void, or a proceeding shall be commenced by Parent or its Subsidiaries, or by any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over Parent or its Subsidiaries, seeking to establish the invalidity or unenforceability thereof, or Parent or its Subsidiaries shall deny that Parent or its Subsidiaries has any liability or obligation purported to be created under any Loan Document.

9. RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.

9.1 Rights and Remedies . Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, Agent may, and, at the instruction of the Required Lenders, shall (in each case under clauses (a) or (b) by written notice to Borrower), in addition to any other rights or remedies provided for hereunder or under any other Loan Document or by applicable law, do any one or more of the following:

(a) declare the Obligations (other than the Bank Product Obligations), whether evidenced by this Agreement or by any of the other Loan Documents immediately due and payable, whereupon the same shall become and be immediately due and payable and Borrower shall be obligated to repay all of such Obligations in full, without presentment, demand, protest, or further notice or other requirements of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Borrower;

 

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(b) declare the Revolver Commitments terminated, whereupon the Revolver Commitments shall immediately be terminated together with (i) any obligation of any Lender hereunder to make Advances, (ii) the obligation of the Swing Lender to make Swing Loans, and (iii) the obligation of the Issuing Lender to issue Letters of Credit; and

(c) exercise all other rights and remedies available to Agent or the Lenders under the Loan Documents or applicable law.

The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in Section 8.4 or Section 8.5 , in addition to the remedies set forth above, without any notice to Borrower or any other Person or any act by the Lender Group, the Revolver Commitments shall automatically terminate and the Obligations (other than the Bank Product Obligations), inclusive of all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and all fees and all other amounts owing under this Agreement or under any of the other Loan Documents, shall automatically and immediately become due and payable and Borrower shall be obligated to repay all of such Obligations in full, without presentment, demand, protest, or notice of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by Parent and Borrower.

9.2 Remedies Cumulative . The rights and remedies of the Lender Group under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, and all other agreements shall be cumulative. The Lender Group shall have all other rights and remedies not inconsistent herewith as provided under the Code, by law, or in equity. No exercise by the Lender Group of one right or remedy shall be deemed an election, and no waiver by the Lender Group of any Event of Default shall be deemed a continuing waiver. No delay by the Lender Group shall constitute a waiver, election, or acquiescence by it.

10. WAIVERS; INDEMNIFICATION.

10.1 Demand; Protest; etc . Borrower waives demand, protest, notice of protest, notice of default or dishonor, notice of payment and nonpayment, nonpayment at maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension, or renewal of documents, instruments, chattel paper, and guarantees at any time held by the Lender Group on which Borrower may in any way be liable.

10.2 The Lender Group’s Liability for Collateral . Borrower hereby agrees that: (a) so long as Agent complies with its obligations, if any, under the Code, the Lender Group shall not in any way or manner be liable or responsible for: (i) the safekeeping of the Collateral, (ii) any loss or damage thereto occurring or arising in any manner or fashion from any cause, (iii) any diminution in the value thereof, or (iv) any act or default of any carrier, warehouseman, bailee, forwarding agency, or other Person, and (b) all risk of loss, damage, or destruction of the Collateral shall be borne by Borrower.

10.3 Indemnification . Borrower shall pay, indemnify, defend, and hold the Agent-Related Persons, the Lender-Related Persons, and each Participant (each, an “Indemnified Person”) harmless (to the fullest extent permitted by law) from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, actions, investigations, proceedings, liabilities, fines, costs, penalties, and damages, and all reasonable fees and disbursements of attorneys, experts, or consultants and all other costs and expenses actually incurred in connection therewith or in connection with the enforcement of this indemnification (as and when they are incurred and irrespective of whether suit is brought), at any time asserted against, imposed upon, or incurred by any of them (a) in connection with or as a result of or related to the execution and delivery (provided that Borrower shall not be liable for costs and expenses (including attorneys fees) of any Lender (other than WFCF) incurred in advising, structuring, drafting, reviewing, administering or syndicating the Loan Documents), enforcement, performance, or administration (including any restructuring or workout with respect hereto) of this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents, or the transactions contemplated hereby or

 

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thereby or the monitoring of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ compliance with the terms of the Loan Documents ( provided , however , that the indemnification in this clause (a) shall not extend to (i) disputes solely between or among the Lenders, (ii) disputes solely between or among the Lenders and their respective Affiliates; it being understood and agreed that the indemnification in this clause (a) shall extend to Agent (but not the Lenders) relative to disputes between or among Agent on the one hand, and one or more Lenders, or one or more of their Affiliates, on the other hand, or (iii) any Taxes or any costs attributable to Taxes, which shall be governed by Section 16), (b) with respect to any investigation, litigation, or proceeding related to this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or the use of the proceeds of the credit provided hereunder (irrespective of whether any Indemnified Person is a party thereto), or any act, omission, event, or circumstance in any manner related thereto, and (c) in connection with or arising out of any presence or release of Hazardous Materials at, on, under, to or from any assets or properties owned, leased or operated by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any Environmental Actions, Environmental Liabilities or Remedial Actions related in any way to any such assets or properties of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (each and all of the foregoing, the “Indemnified Liabilities”). The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, Borrower shall have no obligation to any Indemnified Person under this Section 10.3 with respect to any Indemnified Liability that a court of competent jurisdiction finally determines to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Person or its officers, directors, employees, attorneys, or agents. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the repayment of the Obligations. If any Indemnified Person makes any payment to any other Indemnified Person with respect to an Indemnified Liability as to which Borrower was required to indemnify the Indemnified Person receiving such payment, the Indemnified Person making such payment is entitled to be indemnified and reimbursed by Borrower with respect thereto. WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FOREGOING INDEMNITY SHALL APPLY TO EACH INDEMNIFIED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES WHICH IN WHOLE OR IN PART ARE CAUSED BY OR ARISE OUT OF ANY NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION OF SUCH INDEMNIFIED PERSON OR OF ANY OTHER PERSON.

11. NOTICES.

Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices or demands relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be in writing and (except for financial statements and other informational documents which may be sent by first-class mail, postage prepaid) shall be personally delivered or sent by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested), overnight courier, electronic mail (at such email addresses as a party may designate in accordance herewith), or telefacsimile. In the case of notices or demands to Parent or Agent, as the case may be, they shall be sent to the respective address set forth below:

 

  If to Parent:    OCLARO INC.
    

2560 Junction Avenue

San Jose, California 95134

Attn: Topher Croddy, Corporate Controller

Fax No.: 408.919.1501

e-mail: topher.croddy@oclaro.com

  with copies to:    JONES DAY
    

1755 Embarcadero Road

Palo Alto, California 94303

Attn: Robert T. Clarkson

Fax No.: 650.739.3900

e-mail: rtclarkson@jonesday.com

 

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   If to Borrower:   

OCLARO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

2560 Junction Avenue

San Jose, California 95134

Attn: Topher Croddy, Corporate Controller

Fax No.: 408.919.1501

e-mail: topher.croddy@oclaro.com

   with copies to:   

JONES DAY

1755 Embarcadero Road

Palo Alto, California 94303

Attn: Robert T. Clarkson

Fax No.: 650.739.3900

e-mail: rtclarkson@jonesday.com

   If to Agent:   

WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC.

2450 Colorado Avenue

Suite 3000 West

Santa Monica, California 90404

Attn: Business Finance Division Manager

Fax No.: 310.453.7413

   with copies to:   

BUCHALTER NEMER

1000 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1500

Los Angeles, CA 90017-2457

Attn: Robert J. Davidson, Esq.

Fax No.: 213.896.0400

Any party hereto may change the address at which they are to receive notices hereunder, by notice in writing in the foregoing manner given to the other party. All notices or demands sent in accordance with this Section 11 , shall be deemed received on the earlier of the date of actual receipt or 3 Business Days after the deposit thereof in the mail; provided , that (a) notices sent by overnight courier service shall be deemed to have been given when received, (b) notices by facsimile shall be deemed to have been given when sent (except that, if not given during normal business hours for the recipient, shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the recipient) and (c) notices by electronic mail shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgment from the intended recipient (such as by the function, as available, return email or other written acknowledgment).

12. CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE; JURY TRIAL WAIVER.

(a) THE VALIDITY OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS (UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANOTHER LOAN DOCUMENT IN RESPECT OF SUCH PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR SUCH OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT), THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF AND THEREOF, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO AND THERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO OR THERETO SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

 

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(b) THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE TRIED AND LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED , HOWEVER , THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT AGENT’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE AGENT ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. EACH OF PARENT AND BORROWER AND EACH MEMBER OF THE LENDER GROUP WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 12(b).

(c) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH OF PARENT AND BORROWER AND EACH MEMBER OF THE LENDER GROUP HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH OF PARENT AND BORROWER AND EACH MEMBER OF THE LENDER GROUP REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

(d) EACH OF PARENT AND BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR FOR RECOGNITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF ANY JUDGMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL AFFECT ANY RIGHT THAT AGENT MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AGAINST ANY LOAN PARTY OR ITS PROPERTIES IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION.

13. ASSIGNMENTS AND PARTICIPATIONS; SUCCESSORS.

13.1 Assignments and Participations .

(a) With the prior written consent of Borrower, which consent of Borrower shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, and shall not be required (1) if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, or (2) in connection with an assignment to a Person that is a Lender or an Affiliate (other than individuals) of a Lender; provided that Borrower shall be deemed to have consented to a proposed assignment unless it objects thereto by written notice to Agent within 5 Business Days after having received written notice thereof, and with the prior written consent of Agent, which consent of Agent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, and shall not be required in connection with an assignment to a Person that is a Lender or an Affiliate (other than individuals) of a Lender, any Lender may assign and delegate to one or more assignees so long as such prospective assignee is an Eligible Transferee (each, an “Assignee”; provided , however , that no Loan Party, or Affiliate of a Loan Party, shall be permitted to become an Assignee) all or any portion of the Obligations, the Revolver Commitments and the other rights and obligations of such Lender hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, in a minimum amount (unless waived by Agent) of $5,000,000 (except such minimum amount shall not apply to (x) an assignment or delegation by any Lender to any other Lender or an Affiliate of any Lender or (y) a group of new Lenders, each of which is an Affiliate of each other or a Related Fund of such new Lender to the extent that the aggregate amount to be assigned to all such new Lenders is at least $5,000,000); provided, however , that Borrower and Agent may continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with the interest so assigned to an Assignee until (i) written notice of such assignment, together with payment instructions, addresses, and related information with respect to the Assignee, have been given to Borrower and Agent by such Lender and the Assignee, (ii) such Lender and its Assignee have delivered to Borrower and Agent an Assignment and Acceptance and Agent has notified the assigning Lender of its receipt thereof in accordance with Section 13.1(b), and (iii) unless waived by Agent, the assigning Lender or Assignee has paid to Agent for Agent’s separate account a processing fee in the amount of $3,500.

 

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(b) From and after the date that Agent notifies the assigning Lender (with a copy to Borrower) that it has received an executed Assignment and Acceptance and, if applicable, payment of the required processing fee, (i) the Assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned to it pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance, shall be a “Lender” and shall have the rights and obligations of a Lender under the Loan Documents, and (ii) the assigning Lender shall, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents have been assigned by it pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance, relinquish its rights (except with respect to Section 10.3) and be released from any future obligations under this Agreement (and in the case of an Assignment and Acceptance covering all or the remaining portion of an assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto and thereto); provided , however , that nothing contained herein shall release any assigning Lender from obligations that survive the termination of this Agreement, including such assigning Lender’s obligations under Section 15 and Section 17.9(a).

(c) By executing and delivering an Assignment and Acceptance, the assigning Lender thereunder and the Assignee thereunder confirm to and agree with each other and the other parties hereto as follows: (i) other than as provided in such Assignment and Acceptance, 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 or any other Loan Document furnished pursuant hereto, (ii) such assigning Lender makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of Borrower or the performance or observance by Borrower of any of its obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document furnished pursuant hereto, (iii) such Assignee confirms that it has received a copy of this Agreement, together with such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into such Assignment and Acceptance, (iv) such Assignee will, independently and without reliance upon 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, (v) such Assignee appoints and authorizes Agent to take such actions and to exercise such powers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as are delegated to Agent, by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, and (vi) such Assignee agrees that it will perform all of the obligations which by the terms of this Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender.

(d) Immediately upon Agent’s receipt of the required processing fee, if applicable, and delivery of notice to the assigning Lender pursuant to Section 13.1(b), this Agreement shall be deemed to be amended to the extent, but only to the extent, necessary to reflect the addition of the Assignee and the resulting adjustment of the Revolver Commitments arising therefrom. The Revolver Commitment allocated to each Assignee shall reduce such Revolver Commitments of the assigning Lender pro tanto .

 

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(e) Any Lender may at any time sell to one or more commercial banks, financial institutions, or other Persons (a “ Participant ”) participating interests in all or any portion of its Obligations, its Revolver Commitment, and the other rights and interests of that Lender (the “ Originating Lender ”) hereunder and under the other Loan Documents; provided , however , that (i) the Originating Lender shall remain a “Lender” for all purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the Participant receiving the participating interest in the Obligations, the Revolver Commitments, and the other rights and interests of the Originating Lender hereunder shall not constitute a “Lender” hereunder or under the other Loan Documents and the Originating Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) the Originating Lender shall remain solely responsible for the performance of such obligations, (iii) Borrower, Agent, and the Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with the Originating Lender in connection with the Originating Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (iv) no Lender shall transfer or grant any participating interest under which the Participant has the right to approve any amendment to, or any consent or waiver with respect to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except to the extent such amendment to, or consent or waiver with respect to this Agreement or of any other Loan Document would (A) extend the final maturity date of the Obligations hereunder in which such Participant is participating, (B) reduce the interest rate applicable to the Obligations hereunder in which such Participant is participating, (C) release all or substantially all of the Collateral or guaranties (except to the extent expressly provided herein or in any of the Loan Documents) supporting the Obligations hereunder in which such Participant is participating, (D) postpone the payment of, or reduce the amount of, the interest or fees payable to such Participant through such Lender (other than a waiver of default interest), or (E) decrease the amount or postpone the due dates of scheduled principal repayments or prepayments or premiums payable to such Participant through such Lender, and (v) all amounts payable by Borrower hereunder shall be determined as if such Lender had not sold such participation, except that, if amounts outstanding under this Agreement are due and unpaid, or shall have been declared or shall have become due and payable upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, each Participant shall be deemed to have the right of set off in respect of its participating interest in amounts owing under this Agreement to the same extent as if the amount of its participating interest were owing directly to it as a Lender under this Agreement. The rights of any Participant only shall be derivative through the Originating Lender with whom such Participant participates and no Participant shall have any rights under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or any direct rights as to the other Lenders, Agent, Borrower, the Collections of Borrower or its Subsidiaries, the Collateral, or otherwise in respect of the Obligations. No Participant shall have the right to participate directly in the making of decisions by the Lenders among themselves.

(f) In connection with any such assignment or participation or proposed assignment or participation or any grant of a security interest in, or pledge of, its rights under and interest in this Agreement, a Lender may, subject to the provisions of Section 17.9 , disclose all documents and information which it now or hereafter may have relating to Parent and its Subsidiaries and their respective businesses.

(g) Any other provision in this Agreement notwithstanding, any Lender may at any time create a security interest in, or pledge, all or any portion of its rights under and interest in this Agreement in favor of any Federal Reserve Bank in accordance with Regulation A of the Federal Reserve Bank or U.S. Treasury Regulation 31 CFR §203.24, and such Federal Reserve Bank may enforce such pledge or security interest in any manner permitted under applicable law.

13.2 Successors . This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of each of the parties; provided , however , that Borrower may not assign this Agreement or any rights or duties hereunder without the Lenders’ prior written consent and any prohibited assignment shall be absolutely void ab initio . No consent to assignment by the Lenders shall release Borrower from its Obligations. A Lender may assign this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and its rights and duties hereunder and thereunder pursuant to Section 13.1 and, except as expressly required pursuant to Section 13.1 , no consent or approval by Borrower is required in connection with any such assignment.

 

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14. AMENDMENTS; WAIVERS.

14.1 Amendments and Waivers .

(a) No amendment, waiver or other modification of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document (other than Bank Product Agreements or the Fee Letter), and no consent with respect to any departure by Parent or Borrower therefrom, shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Required Lenders (or by Agent at the written request of the Required Lenders) and the Loan Parties that are party thereto and then any such waiver or consent shall be effective, but only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided , however , that no such waiver, amendment, or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by all of the Lenders directly affected thereby and all of the Loan Parties that are party thereto, do any of the following:

(i) increase the amount of or extend the expiration date of any Revolver Commitment of any Lender or amend, modify, or eliminate the last sentence of Section 2.4(b)(i) ,

(ii) postpone or delay any date fixed by this Agreement or any other Loan Document for any payment of principal, interest, fees, or other amounts due hereunder or under any other Loan Document,

(iii) reduce the principal of, or the rate of interest on, any loan or other extension of credit hereunder, or reduce any fees or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document (except in connection with the waiver of applicability of Section 2.6(c) (which waiver shall be effective with the written consent of the Required Lenders)),

(iv) amend, modify, or eliminate this Section or any provision of this Agreement providing for consent or other action by all Lenders,

(v) amend, modify, or eliminate Section 15.11 ,

(vi) other than as permitted by Section 15.11 , release Agent’s Lien in and to any of the Collateral,

(vii) amend, modify, or eliminate the definition of “Required Lenders” or “Pro Rata Share”,

(viii) contractually subordinate any of Agent’s Liens,

(ix) other than in connection with a merger, liquidation, dissolution or sale of such Person expressly permitted by the terms hereof or the other Loan Documents, release Borrower or any Guarantor from any obligation for the payment of money or consent to the assignment or transfer by Borrower or any Guarantor of any of its rights or duties under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents,

(x) amend, modify, or eliminate any of the provisions of Section 2.4(b)(i) ,

(xi) amend, modify, or eliminate any of the provisions of Section 13.1(a) to permit a Loan Party, or an Affiliate of a Loan Party to be permitted to become an Assignee, or

(xii) amend, modify, or eliminate the definition of Borrowing Base or any of the defined terms (including the definition of Eligible Accounts) that are used in such definition to the extent that any such change results in more credit being made available to Borrower based upon the Borrowing Base, but not otherwise, or the definitions of Maximum Revolver Amount,

(b) No amendment, waiver, modification, elimination, or consent shall amend, modify, or waive (i) the definition of, or any of the terms or provisions of, the Fee Letter, without the written consent of Agent and Borrower (and shall not require the written consent of any of the Lenders), and (ii) any provision of Section 15 pertaining to Agent, or any other rights or duties of Agent under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, without the written consent of Agent, Borrower, and the Required Lenders,

 

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(c) No amendment, waiver, modification, elimination, or consent shall amend, modify, or waive any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents pertaining to Issuing Lender, or any other rights or duties of Issuing Lender under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, without the written consent of Issuing Lender, Agent, Borrower, and the Required Lenders,

(d) No amendment, waiver, modification, elimination, or consent shall amend, modify, or waive any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents pertaining to Swing Lender, or any other rights or duties of Swing Lender under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, without the written consent of Swing Lender, Agent, Borrower, and the Required Lenders,

(e) Anything in this Section 14.1 to the contrary notwithstanding, (i) any amendment, modification, elimination, waiver, consent, termination, or release of, or with respect to, any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document that relates only to the relationship of the Lender Group among themselves, and that does not affect the rights or obligations of Parent or Borrower, shall not require consent by or the agreement of any Loan Party, and (ii) any amendment, waiver, modification, elimination, or consent of or with respect to any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document may be entered into without the consent of, or over the objection of, any Defaulting Lender.

14.2 Replacement of Certain Lenders .

(a) If (i) any action to be taken by the Lender Group or Agent hereunder requires the consent, authorization, or agreement of all Lenders or all Lenders affected thereby and if such action has received the consent, authorization, or agreement of the Required Lenders but not of all Lenders or all Lenders affected thereby, or (ii) any Lender makes a claim for compensation under Section 16 , then Borrower or Agent, upon at least 5 Business Days prior irrevocable notice, may permanently replace any Lender that failed to give its consent, authorization, or agreement (a “ Holdout Lender ”) or any Lender that made a claim for compensation (a “ Tax Lender ”) with one or more Replacement Lenders, and the Holdout Lender or Tax Lender, as applicable, shall have no right to refuse to be replaced hereunder. Such notice to replace the Holdout Lender or Tax Lender, as applicable, shall specify an effective date for such replacement, which date shall not be later than 15 Business Days after the date such notice is given.

(b) Prior to the effective date of such replacement, the Holdout Lender or Tax Lender, as applicable, and each Replacement Lender shall execute and deliver an Assignment and Acceptance, subject only to the Holdout Lender or Tax Lender, as applicable, being repaid in full its share of the outstanding Obligations (without any premium or penalty of any kind whatsoever, but including (i) all interest, fees and other amounts that may be due in payable in respect thereof, and (ii) an assumption of its Pro Rata Share of participations in the Letters of Credit). If the Holdout Lender or Tax Lender, as applicable, shall refuse or fail to execute and deliver any such Assignment and Acceptance prior to the effective date of such replacement, Agent may, but shall not be required to, execute and deliver such Assignment and Acceptance in the name or and on behalf of the Holdout Lender or Tax Lender, as applicable, and irrespective of whether Agent executes and delivers such Assignment and Acceptance, the Holdout Lender or Tax Lender, as applicable, shall be deemed to have executed and delivered such Assignment and Acceptance. The replacement of any Holdout Lender or Tax Lender, as applicable, shall be made in accordance with the terms of Section 13.1 . Until such time as one or more Replacement Lenders shall have acquired all of the Obligations, the Revolver Commitments, and the other rights and obligations of the Holdout Lender or Tax Lender, as applicable, hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the Holdout Lender or Tax Lender, as applicable, shall remain obligated to make the Holdout Lender’s or Tax Lender’s, as applicable, Pro Rata Share of Advances and to purchase a participation in each Letter of Credit, in an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of such Letters of Credit.

 

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14.3 No Waivers; Cumulative Remedies . No failure by Agent or any Lender to exercise any right, remedy, or option under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or delay by Agent or any Lender in exercising the same, will operate as a waiver thereof. No waiver by Agent or any Lender will be effective unless it is in writing, and then only to the extent specifically stated. No waiver by Agent or any Lender on any occasion shall affect or diminish Agent’s and each Lender’s rights thereafter to require strict performance by Parent and Borrower of any provision of this Agreement. Agent’s and each Lender’s rights under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents will be cumulative and not exclusive of any other right or remedy that Agent or any Lender may have.

15. AGENT; THE LENDER GROUP.

15.1 Appointment and Authorization of Agent . Each Lender hereby designates and appoints WFCF as its agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and each Lender hereby irrevocably authorizes (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to designate, appoint, and authorize) Agent to execute and deliver each of the other Loan Documents on its behalf and to take such other action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Agent agrees to act as agent for and on behalf of the Lenders (and the Bank Product Providers) on the conditions contained in this Section 15 . Any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document notwithstanding, Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein or in the other Loan Documents, nor shall Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender (or Bank Product Provider), and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the use of the term “agent” in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents with reference to Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only a representative relationship between independent contracting parties. Each Lender hereby further authorizes (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to authorize) Agent to act as the secured party under each of the Loan Documents that create a Lien on any item of Collateral. Except as expressly otherwise provided in this Agreement, Agent shall have and may use its sole discretion with respect to exercising or refraining from exercising any discretionary rights or taking or refraining from taking any actions that Agent expressly is entitled to take or assert under or pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, or of any other provision of the Loan Documents that provides rights or powers to Agent, Lenders agree that Agent shall have the right to exercise the following powers as long as this Agreement remains in effect: (a) maintain, in accordance with its customary business practices, ledgers and records reflecting the status of the Obligations, the Collateral, the Collections of Parent and its Subsidiaries, and related matters, (b) execute or file any and all financing or similar statements or notices, amendments, renewals, supplements, documents, instruments, proofs of claim, notices and other written agreements with respect to the Loan Documents, (c) make Advances, for itself or on behalf of Lenders, as provided in the Loan Documents, (d) exclusively receive, apply, and distribute the Collections of Parent and its Subsidiaries as provided in the Loan Documents, (e) open and maintain such bank accounts and cash management arrangements as Agent deems necessary and appropriate in accordance with the Loan Documents for the foregoing purposes with respect to the Collateral and the Collections of Parent and its Subsidiaries, (f) perform, exercise, and enforce any and all other rights and remedies of the Lender Group with respect to Parent or its Subsidiaries, the Obligations, the Collateral, the Collections of Parent and its Subsidiaries, or otherwise related to any of same as provided in the Loan Documents, and (g) incur and pay such Lender Group Expenses as Agent may deem necessary or appropriate for the performance and fulfillment of its functions and powers pursuant to the Loan Documents.

15.2 Delegation of Duties . Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement or any other Loan Document by or through agents, employees or attorneys in fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or attorney in fact that it selects as long as such selection was made without gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

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15.3 Liability of Agent . None of the Agent-Related Persons shall (a) be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated hereby (except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct), or (b) be responsible in any manner to any of the Lenders (or Bank Product Providers) for any recital, statement, representation or warranty made by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or any officer or director thereof, contained in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or the validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or for any failure of Parent or its Subsidiaries or any other party to any Loan Document to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. No Agent-Related Person shall be under any obligation to any Lenders (or Bank Product Providers) to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or to inspect the books and records or properties of Parent or its Subsidiaries.

15.4 Reliance by Agent . Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, resolution, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission, telex or telephone message, statement or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent, or made by the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to Borrower or counsel to any Lender), independent accountants and other experts selected by Agent. Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless Agent shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Lenders as it deems appropriate and until such instructions are received, Agent shall act, or refrain from acting, as it deems advisable. If Agent so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its reasonable satisfaction by the Lenders (and, if it so elects, the Bank Product Providers) against any and all liability and expense that may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Required Lenders and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all of the Lenders (and Bank Product Providers).

15.5 Notice of Default or Event of Default . Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default, except with respect to defaults in the payment of principal, interest, fees, and expenses required to be paid to Agent for the account of the Lenders and, except with respect to Events of Default of which Agent has actual knowledge, unless Agent shall have received written notice from a Lender or Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Default or Event of Default, and stating that such notice is a “notice of default.” Agent promptly will notify the Lenders of its receipt of any such notice or of any Event of Default of which Agent has actual knowledge. If any Lender obtains actual knowledge of any Event of Default, such Lender promptly shall notify the other Lenders and Agent of such Event of Default. Each Lender shall be solely responsible for giving any notices to its Participants, if any. Subject to Section 15.4, Agent shall take such action with respect to such Default or Event of Default as may be requested by the Required Lenders in accordance with Section 9; provided , however , that unless and until Agent has received any such request, Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Default or Event of Default as it shall deem advisable.

 

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15.6 Credit Decision . Each Lender (and Bank Product Provider) acknowledges that none of the Agent-Related Persons has made any representation or warranty to it, and that no act by Agent hereinafter taken, including any review of the affairs of Parent and its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by any Agent-Related Person to any Lender (or Bank Product Provider). Each Lender represents (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to represent) to Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such due diligence, documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of Borrower or any other Person party to a Loan Document, and all applicable bank regulatory laws relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and made its own decision to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit to Borrower. Each Lender also represents (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to represent) that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of Borrower or any other Person party to a Loan Document. Except for notices, reports, and other documents expressly herein required to be furnished to the Lenders by Agent, Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender (or Bank Product Provider) with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of Borrower or any other Person party to a Loan Document that may come into the possession of any of the Agent-Related Persons. Each Lender acknowledges (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to acknowledge) that Agent does not have any duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis (except to the extent, if any, that is expressly specified herein) to provide such Lender (or Bank Product Provider) with any credit or other information with respect to Borrower, its Affiliates or any of their respective business, legal, financial or other affairs, and irrespective of whether such information came into Agent’s or its Affiliates’ or representatives’ possession before or after the date on which such Lender became a party to this Agreement (or such Bank Product Provider entered into a Bank Product Agreement).

15.7 Costs and Expenses; Indemnification . Agent may incur and pay Lender Group Expenses to the extent Agent reasonably deems necessary or appropriate for the performance and fulfillment of its functions, powers, and obligations pursuant to the Loan Documents, including court costs, attorneys fees and expenses, fees and expenses of financial accountants, advisors, consultants, and appraisers, costs of collection by outside collection agencies, auctioneer fees and expenses, and costs of security guards or insurance premiums paid to maintain the Collateral, whether or not Borrower is obligated to reimburse Agent or Lenders for such expenses pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise. Agent is authorized and directed to deduct and retain sufficient amounts from the Collections of Parent and its Subsidiaries received by Agent to reimburse Agent for such out-of-pocket costs and expenses prior to the distribution of any amounts to Lenders (or Bank Product Providers). In the event Agent is not reimbursed for such costs and expenses by Parent or its Subsidiaries, each Lender hereby agrees that it is and shall be obligated to pay to Agent such Lender’s ratable thereof. Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, each of the Lenders, on a ratable basis, shall indemnify and defend the Agent-Related Persons (to the extent not reimbursed by or on behalf of Borrower and without limiting the obligation of Borrower to do so) from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities; provided , however , that no Lender shall be liable for the payment to any Agent-Related Person of any portion of such Indemnified Liabilities resulting solely from such Person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct nor shall any Lender be liable for the obligations of any Defaulting Lender in failing to make an Advance or other extension of credit hereunder. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Lender shall reimburse Agent upon demand for such Lender’s ratable share of any costs or out of pocket expenses (including attorneys, accountants, advisors, and consultants fees and expenses) incurred by Agent in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration, modification, amendment, or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of rights or responsibilities under, this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the extent that Agent is not reimbursed for such expenses by or on behalf of Borrower. The undertaking in this Section shall survive the payment of all Obligations hereunder and the resignation or replacement of Agent.

 

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15.8 Agent in Individual Capacity . WFCF and its Affiliates may make loans to, issue letters of credit for the account of, accept deposits from, provide Bank Products to, acquire equity interests in, and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory, underwriting, or other business with Parent and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and any other Person party to any Loan Document as though WFCF were not Agent hereunder, and, in each case, without notice to or consent of the other members of the Lender Group. The other members of the Lender Group acknowledge (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to acknowledge) that, pursuant to such activities, WFCF or its Affiliates may receive information regarding Parent or its Affiliates or any other Person party to any Loan Documents that is subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of Parent or such other Person and that prohibit the disclosure of such information to the Lenders (or Bank Product Providers), and the Lenders acknowledge (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to acknowledge) that, in such circumstances (and in the absence of a waiver of such confidentiality obligations, which waiver Agent will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain), Agent shall not be under any obligation to provide such information to them. The terms “Lender” and “Lenders” include WFCF in its individual capacity.

15.9 Successor Agent . Agent may resign as Agent upon 30 days prior written notice to the Lenders (unless such notice is waived by the Required Lenders) and Borrower (unless such notice is waived by Borrower) and without any notice to the Bank Product Providers. If Agent resigns under this Agreement, the Required Lenders shall be entitled, with (so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing) the consent of Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned), appoint a successor Agent for the Lenders (and the Bank Product Providers). If, at the time that Agent’s resignation is effective, it is acting as the Issuing Lender or the Swing Lender, such resignation shall also operate to effectuate its resignation as the Issuing Lender or the Swing Lender, as applicable, and it shall automatically be relieved of any further obligation to issue Letters of Credit, to cause the Underlying Issuer to issue Letters of Credit, or to make Swing Loans. If no successor Agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the resignation of Agent, Agent may appoint, after consulting with the Lenders and Borrower, a successor Agent. If Agent has materially breached or failed to perform any material provision of this Agreement or of applicable law, the Required Lenders may agree in writing to remove and replace Agent with a successor Agent from among the Lenders with (so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing) the consent of Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned). In any such event, upon the acceptance of its appointment as successor Agent hereunder, such successor Agent shall succeed to all the rights, powers, and duties of the retiring Agent and the term “Agent” shall mean such successor Agent and the retiring Agent’s appointment, powers, and duties as Agent shall be terminated. After any retiring Agent’s resignation hereunder as Agent, the provisions of this Section 15 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Agent under this Agreement. If no successor Agent has accepted appointment as Agent by the date which is 30 days following a retiring Agent’s notice of resignation, the retiring Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and the Lenders shall perform all of the duties of Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Lenders appoint a successor Agent as provided for above.

15.10 Lender in Individual Capacity . Any Lender and its respective Affiliates may make loans to, issue letters of credit for the account of, accept deposits from, provide Bank Products to, acquire equity interests in and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory, underwriting, or other business with Parent and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and any other Person party to any Loan Documents as though such Lender were not a Lender hereunder without notice to or consent of the other members of the Lender Group (or the Bank Product Providers). The other members of the Lender Group acknowledge (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to acknowledge) that, pursuant to such activities, such Lender and its respective Affiliates may receive information regarding Parent or its Affiliates or any other Person party to any Loan Documents that is subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of Parent or such other Person and that prohibit the disclosure of such information to the Lenders, and the Lenders acknowledge (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to acknowledge) that, in such circumstances (and in the absence of a waiver of such confidentiality

obligations, which waiver such Lender will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain), such Lender shall not be under any obligation to provide such information to them.

 

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15.11 Collateral Matters .

(a) The Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to authorize) Agent to release any Lien on any Collateral (i) upon the termination of the Revolver Commitments and payment and satisfaction in full by Borrower of all of the Obligations, (ii) constituting property being sold or disposed of if a release is required or desirable in connection therewith and if Borrower certifies to Agent that the sale or disposition is permitted under Section 6.4 (and Agent may rely conclusively on any such certificate, without further inquiry), (iii) constituting property in which Parent or its Subsidiaries owned no interest at the time Agent’s Lien was granted nor at any time thereafter, or (iv) constituting property leased to Parent or its Subsidiaries under a lease that has expired or is terminated in a transaction permitted under this Agreement, or (v) constituting property of a Subsidiary, the Stock of which is being sold in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The Loan Parties and the Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to authorize) Agent, based upon the instruction of the Required Lenders, to (a) consent to, credit bid or purchase (either directly or through one or more acquisition vehicles) all or any portion of the Collateral at any sale thereof conducted under the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, including under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code, (b) credit bid or purchase (either directly or through one or more acquisition vehicles) all or any portion of the Collateral at any sale or other disposition thereof conducted under the provisions of the Code, including pursuant to Sections 9-610 or 9-620 of the Code, or (c) credit bid or purchase (either directly or through one or more acquisition vehicles) all or any portion of the Collateral at any other sale or foreclosure conducted by Agent (whether by judicial action or otherwise) in accordance with applicable law. In connection with any such credit bid or purchase, the Obligations owed to the Lenders and the Bank Product Providers shall be entitled to be, and shall be, credit bid on a ratable basis (with Obligations with respect to contingent or unliquidated claims being estimated for such purpose if the fixing or liquidation thereof would not unduly delay the ability of Agent to credit bid or purchase at such sale or other disposition of the Collateral and, if such claims cannot be estimated without unduly delaying the ability of Agent to credit bid, then such claims shall be disregarded, not credit bid, and not entitled to any interest in the asset or assets purchased by means of such credit bid) and the Lenders and the Bank Product Providers whose Obligations are credit bid shall be entitled to receive interests (ratably based upon the proportion of their Obligations credit bid in relation to the aggregate amount of Obligations so credit bid) in the asset or assets so purchased (or in the Stock of the acquisition vehicle or vehicles that are used to consummate such purchase). Except as provided above, Agent will not execute and deliver a release of any Lien on any Collateral without the prior written authorization of (y) if the release is of all or substantially all of the Collateral, all of the Lenders (without requiring the authorization of the Bank Product Providers), or (z) otherwise, the Required Lenders (without requiring the authorization of the Bank Product Providers). Upon request by Agent or Borrower at any time, the Lenders will (and if so requested, the Bank Product Providers will) confirm in writing Agent’s authority to release any such Liens on particular types or items of Collateral pursuant to this Section 15.11; provided , however , that (1) Agent shall not be required to execute any document necessary to evidence such release on terms that, in Agent’s opinion, would expose Agent to liability or create any obligation or entail any consequence other than the release of such Lien without recourse, representation, or warranty, and (2) such release shall not in any manner discharge, affect, or impair the Obligations or any Liens (other than those expressly being released) upon (or obligations of Borrower in respect of) all interests retained by Borrower, including, the proceeds of any sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral. The Lenders further hereby irrevocably authorize (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to authorize) Agent, at its option and in its sole discretion, to subordinate any Lien granted to or held by Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Permitted Lien on such property if such Permitted Lien secures Permitted Purchase Money Indebtedness.

 

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(b) Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever to any of the Lenders (or the Bank Product Providers) to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by Parent or its Subsidiaries or is cared for, protected, or insured or has been encumbered, or that Agent’s Liens have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected, or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or that any particular items of Collateral meet the eligibility criteria applicable in respect thereof or whether to impose, maintain, reduce, or eliminate any particular reserve hereunder or whether the amount of any such reserve is appropriate or not, or to exercise at all or in any particular manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity, or to continue exercising, any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to Agent pursuant to any of the Loan Documents, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission, or event related thereto, subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, Agent may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion given Agent’s own interest in the Collateral in its capacity as one of the Lenders and that Agent shall have no other duty or liability whatsoever to any Lender (or Bank Product Provider) as to any of the foregoing, except as otherwise provided herein.

15.12 Collateral Matters for UK Transaction Security .

(a) Each Secured Party appoints the Agent to hold the UK Transaction Security, and all rights, powers, discretions and remedies vested in the Agent by the UK Collateral Documents or by law, on trust for the Secured Parties, and the Agent accepts that appointment.

(b) The Agent, its subsidiaries and associated companies may each retain for its own account and benefit any fee, remuneration and profits paid to it in connection with (i) its activities under the Loan Documents; and (ii) its engagement in any kind of banking or other business with any Loan Party.

(c) Nothing in this Agreement constitutes the Agent as a trustee or fiduciary of, nor shall the Agent have any duty or responsibility to, any Loan Party.

(d) The Agent shall have no duties or obligations to any other Person except for those which are expressly specified in the Loan Documents or mandatorily required by applicable law.

(e) Unless a contrary indication appears in a UK Collateral Document, the Agent (in its capacity as security trustee) shall (subject to its legal obligations) act (or refrain from taking action) in accordance with any instructions given to it by Required Lenders.

(f) In the absence of instructions from the Required Lenders (or, if appropriate, the Lenders) the Agent shall act (or refrain from taking action) in such manner as it considers appropriate and for the benefit of the Secured Parties.

(g) The Agent may: (i) assume that any instructions it receives from the Required Lenders are in accordance with the Loan Documents and that those instructions have not been revoked, unless it has received actual notice to the contrary and (ii) request instructions or clarification from the Required Lenders about whether, and in what manner, it should exercise or refrain from exercising any duty, right, power or discretion, and may refrain from acting until it receives such instructions or clarification.

(h) The Agent may appoint one or more Delegates on such terms (which may include the power to sub-delegate) and subject to such conditions as it thinks fit, to exercise and perform all or any of the duties, rights, powers and discretions vested in it by any of the UK Collateral Documents and shall not be obliged to supervise any Delegate or be responsible to any person for any loss incurred by reason of any act, omission, misconduct or default on the part of any Delegate.

(i) The Agent may (whether for the purpose of complying with any law or regulation of any overseas jurisdiction, or for any other reason) appoint (and subsequently remove) any person to act jointly with the Agent either as a separate trustee or as a co-trustee on such terms and subject to such conditions as the Agent thinks fit and with such of the duties, rights, powers and discretions vested in the Agent by any UK Collateral Document as may be conferred by the instrument of appointment of that person.

 

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(j) The Agent shall notify the Secured Parties of the appointment of each Appointee (other than a Delegate).

(k) The Agent may pay reasonable remuneration to any Delegate or Appointee, together with any costs and expenses (including legal fees) reasonably incurred by the Delegate or Appointee in connection with its appointment. All such remuneration, costs and expenses shall be treated, for the purposes of this Agreement and any Fee Letter, as paid or incurred by the Agent.

(l) Each Delegate and each Appointee shall have every benefit, right, power and discretion and the benefit of every exculpation (together “Rights”) of the Agent (in its capacity as security trustee) under the UK Collateral Documents, and each reference to the Agent (where the context requires that such reference is to the Agent in its capacity as security trustee) in the provisions of the UK Collateral Documents which confer Rights shall be deemed to include a reference to each Delegate and each Appointee.

(m) Each Secured Party confirms its approval of the UK Transaction Security and the UK Collateral Documents and authorizes and instructs the Agent: (i) to execute and deliver the UK Collateral Documents; (ii) to exercise the rights, powers and discretions given to the Agent (in its capacity as security trustee) under or in connection with the UK Collateral Documents together with any other incidental rights, powers and discretions; and (iii) to give any authorizations and confirmations to be given by the Agent (in its capacity as security trustee) on behalf of the Secured Parties under the UK Collateral Documents.

(n) The Agent may accept without inquiry the title (if any) which any Person may have to the Charged Property.

(o) Each other Secured Party confirms that it does not wish to be registered as a joint proprietor of any UK Transaction Security and accordingly authorizes: (a) the Agent to hold the UK Transaction Security in its sole name (or in the name of any Delegate or Appointee) as trustee for the Secured Parties; and (b) the Land Registry (or other relevant registry) to register the Agent (or any Delegate or Appointee) as a sole proprietor of the UK Transaction Security.

(p) Except to the extent that a UK Collateral Document otherwise requires, any moneys which the Agent receives under or pursuant to a UK Collateral Document may be: (a) invested in any investments which the Agent selects and which are authorized by applicable law; or (b) placed on deposit at any bank or institution (including the Agent) on terms that the Agent thinks fit, in each case in the name or under the control of the Agent, and the Agent shall hold those moneys, together with any accrued income (net of any applicable Taxes) to the order of the Lenders, and shall pay them to the Lenders on demand.

(q) On a disposal of any of the Charged Property which is permitted under the Loan Documents, the Agent shall (at the cost of the Loan Parties) execute any release of the UK Collateral Documents or other claim over that Charged Property and issue any certificates of non-crystallisation of floating charges that may be required or take any other action that the Agent reasonably requires.

(r) The Agent shall not be liable for: (i) any defect in or failure of the title (if any) which any person may have to any assets over which security is intended to be created by any UK Collateral Document; any loss resulting from the investment or deposit at any bank of moneys which it invests or deposits in a manner permitted by the UK Collateral Documents; (ii) the exercise of, or the failure to exercise, any right, power or discretion given to it by or in connection with any Loan Document or any other agreement, arrangement or document entered into, or executed in anticipation of, under or in connection with, any Loan Document; or any shortfall which arises on enforcing the UK Collateral Document.

 

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(s) The Agent shall not be obligated to (i) obtain any authorization or environmental permit in respect of any of the Charged Property or any of the UK Collateral Documents; (ii) hold in its own possession any UK Collateral Document, title deed or other document relating to the Charged Property or the UK Collateral Documents; (iii) perfect, protect, register, make any filing or give any notice in respect of the UK Collateral Documents (or the order of ranking of any UK Collateral Document), unless that failure arises directly from its own gross negligence or willful misconduct; or (iv) require any further assurances in relation to any UK Collateral Document.

(t) In respect of the UK Collateral Documents, the Agent shall not be obligated to (i) insure, or require any other person to insure, the Charged Property; or (ii) make any enquiry or conduct any investigation into the legality, validity, effectiveness, adequacy or enforceability of any insurance existing over the Charged Property.

(u) In respect of the UK Collateral Documents, the Agent shall not have any obligation or duty to any person for any loss suffered as a result of: (i) the lack or inadequacy of any insurance; or (ii) the failure of the Agent to notify the insurers of any material fact relating to the risk assumed by them, or of any other information of any kind, unless Required Lenders have requested it to do so in writing and the Agent has failed to do so within fourteen (14) days after receipt of that request.

(v) Every appointment of a successor Agent under the UK Collateral Documents shall be by deed.

(w) Section 1 of the Trustee Act 2000 shall not apply to the duty of the Agent in relation to the trusts constituted by this Agreement.

(x) In the case of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and those of the Trustee Act 1925 or the Trustee Act 2000, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail to the extent allowed by law, and shall constitute a restriction or exclusion for the purposes of the Trustee Act 2000.

(y) This Section 15.12 shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England & Wales

15.13 Restrictions on Actions by Lenders; Sharing of Payments .

(a) Each of the Lenders agrees that it shall not, without the express written consent of Agent, and that it shall, to the extent it is lawfully entitled to do so, upon the written request of Agent, set off against the Obligations, any amounts owing by such Lender to Parent or its Subsidiaries or any deposit accounts of Parent or its Subsidiaries now or hereafter maintained with such Lender. Each of the Lenders further agrees that it shall not, unless specifically requested to do so in writing by Agent, take or cause to be taken any action, including, the commencement of any legal or equitable proceedings to enforce any Loan Document against Borrower or any Guarantor or to foreclose any Lien on, or otherwise enforce any security interest in, any of the Collateral.

(b) If, at any time or times any Lender shall receive (i) by payment, foreclosure, setoff, or otherwise, any proceeds of Collateral or any payments with respect to the Obligations, except for any such proceeds or payments received by such Lender from Agent pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, or (ii) payments from Agent in excess of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of all such distributions by Agent, such Lender promptly shall (A) turn the same over to Agent, in kind, and with such endorsements as may be required to negotiate the same to Agent, or in immediately available funds, as applicable, for the account of all of the Lenders and for application to the Obligations in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement, or (B) purchase, without recourse or warranty, an undivided interest and participation in the Obligations owed to the other Lenders so that such excess payment received shall be applied ratably as among the Lenders in accordance with their Pro Rata Shares; provided , however , that to the extent that such excess payment received by the purchasing party is thereafter recovered from it, those purchases of participations shall be rescinded in whole or in part, as applicable, and the applicable portion of the purchase price paid therefor shall be returned to such purchasing party, but without interest except to the extent that such purchasing party is required to pay interest in connection with the recovery of the excess payment.

 

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15.14 Agency for Perfection . Agent hereby appoints each other Lender (and each Bank Product Provider) as its agent (and each Lender hereby accepts (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to accept) such appointment) for the purpose of perfecting Agent’s Liens in assets which, in accordance with Article 8 or Article 9, as applicable, of the Code can be perfected by possession or control. Should any Lender obtain possession or control of any such Collateral, such Lender shall notify Agent thereof, and, promptly upon Agent’s request therefor shall deliver possession or control of such Collateral to Agent or in accordance with Agent’s instructions.

15.15 Payments by Agent to the Lenders . All payments to be made by Agent to the Lenders (or Bank Product Providers) shall be made by bank wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to such wire transfer instructions as each party may designate for itself by written notice to Agent. Concurrently with each such payment, Agent shall identify whether such payment (or any portion thereof) represents principal, premium, fees, or interest of the Obligations.

15.16 Concerning the Collateral and Related Loan Documents . Each member of the Lender Group authorizes and directs Agent to enter into this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Each member of the Lender Group agrees (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to agree) that any action taken by Agent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents relating to the Collateral and the exercise by Agent of its powers set forth therein or herein, together with such other powers that are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be binding upon all of the Lenders (and such Bank Product Provider).

15.17 Audits and Examination Reports; Confidentiality; Disclaimers by Lenders; Other Reports and Information . By becoming a party to this Agreement, each Lender:

(a) is deemed to have requested that Agent furnish such Lender, promptly after it becomes available, a copy of each field audit or examination report respecting Parent or its Subsidiaries (each, a “Report”) prepared by or at the request of Agent, and Agent shall so furnish each Lender with such Reports,

(b) expressly agrees and acknowledges that Agent does not (i) make any representation or warranty as to the accuracy of any Report, and (ii) shall not be liable for any information contained in any Report,

(c) expressly agrees and acknowledges that the Reports are not comprehensive audits or examinations, that Agent or other party performing any audit or examination will inspect only specific information regarding Parent and its Subsidiaries and will rely significantly upon Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ books and records, as well as on representations of Borrower’s personnel,

(d) agrees to keep all Reports and other material, non-public information regarding Parent and its Subsidiaries and their operations, assets, and existing and contemplated business plans in a confidential manner in accordance with Section 17.9, and

(e) without limiting the generality of any other indemnification provision contained in this Agreement, agrees: (i) to hold Agent and any other Lender preparing a Report harmless from any action the indemnifying Lender may take or fail to take or any conclusion the indemnifying Lender may reach or draw from any Report in connection with any loans or other credit accommodations that the indemnifying Lender has made or may make to Borrower, or the indemnifying Lender’s participation in, or the indemnifying Lender’s purchase of, a loan or loans of Borrower, and (ii) to pay and protect, and indemnify, defend and hold Agent, and any such other Lender preparing a Report harmless from and against, the claims, actions, proceedings, damages, costs, expenses, and other amounts (including, attorneys fees and costs) incurred by Agent and any such other Lender preparing a Report as the direct or indirect result of any third parties who might obtain all or part of any Report through the indemnifying Lender.

 

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In addition to the foregoing: (x) any Lender may from time to time request of Agent in writing that Agent provide to such Lender a copy of any report or document provided by Parent or its Subsidiaries to Agent that has not been contemporaneously provided by Parent or such Subsidiary to such Lender, and, upon receipt of such request, Agent promptly shall provide a copy of same to such Lender, (y) to the extent that Agent is entitled, under any provision of the Loan Documents, to request additional reports or information from Parent or its Subsidiaries, any Lender may, from time to time, reasonably request Agent to exercise such right as specified in such Lender’s notice to Agent, whereupon Agent promptly shall request of Borrower the additional reports or information reasonably specified by such Lender, and, upon receipt thereof from Parent or such Subsidiary, Agent promptly shall provide a copy of same to such Lender, and (z) any time that Agent renders to Borrower a statement regarding the Loan Account, Agent shall send a copy of such statement to each Lender.

15.18 Several Obligations; No Liability . Notwithstanding that certain of the Loan Documents now or hereafter may have been or will be executed only by or in favor of Agent in its capacity as such, and not by or in favor of the Lenders, any and all obligations on the part of Agent (if any) to make any credit available hereunder shall constitute the several (and not joint) obligations of the respective Lenders on a ratable basis, according to their respective Revolver Commitments, to make an amount of such credit not to exceed, in principal amount, at any one time outstanding, the amount of their respective Revolver Commitments. Nothing contained herein shall confer upon any Lender any interest in, or subject any Lender to any liability for, or in respect of, the business, assets, profits, losses, or liabilities of any other Lender. Each Lender shall be solely responsible for notifying its Participants of any matters relating to the Loan Documents to the extent any such notice may be required, and no Lender shall have any obligation, duty, or liability to any Participant of any other Lender. Except as provided in Section 15.7 , no member of the Lender Group shall have any liability for the acts of any other member of the Lender Group. No Lender shall be responsible to Borrower or any other Person for any failure by any other Lender (or Bank Product Provider) to fulfill its obligations to make credit available hereunder, nor to advance for such Lender (or Bank Product Provider) or on its behalf, nor to take any other action on behalf of such Lender (or Bank Product Provider) hereunder or in connection with the financing contemplated herein.

16. WITHHOLDING TAXES.

(a) All payments made by Borrower hereunder or under any note or other Loan Document will be made without setoff, counterclaim, or other defense. In addition, all such payments will be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for, any present or future Taxes, and in the event any deduction or withholding of Taxes is required, Borrower shall comply with the next sentence of this Section 16(a). If any Taxes are so levied or imposed, Borrower agrees to pay the full amount of such Taxes and such additional amounts as may be necessary so that every payment of all amounts due under this Agreement, any note, or Loan Document, including any amount paid pursuant to this Section 16(a) after withholding or deduction for or on account of any Taxes, will not be less than the amount provided for herein; provided, however, that Borrower shall not be required to increase any such amounts if

(i) the increase in such amount payable results from Agent’s or such Lender’s own willful misconduct or gross negligence (as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction), or

(ii) on the date on which the payment falls due:

 

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(A) the payment could have been made to such Lender without deduction or withholding of Taxes if such Lender had been a Treaty Lender or a Qualifying Lender (as defined in Sections 16(i) and 16(j)), but on that date such Lender is not or has ceased to be a Treaty Lender or a Qualifying Lender other than as a result of any change after the date it became a Lender in (or in the interpretation, administration, or application of) any law or Treaty or any published practice or published concession of any relevant taxing authority; or

(B) such Lender is a Treaty Lender or a Qualifying Lender solely by virtue of being a company resident in the United Kingdom for United Kingdom Tax purposes and an officer of H.M. Revenue & Customs has given (and not revoked) a direction (a “Direction”) under section 931 of the Income Tax Act 2007 of the United Kingdom which relates to the payment and that Lender has received from the Borrower a certified copy of that Direction and the payment could have been made to such Lender without any deduction or withholding of Taxes if that Direction had not been made; or

(C) such Lender is a Treaty Lender and the Borrower is able to demonstrate that the payment could have been made to such Lender without deduction or withholding of Taxes had that Lender complied with its obligations under Section 16(d).

Borrower will furnish to Agent as promptly as possible after the date the payment of any Tax is due pursuant to applicable law, certified copies of tax receipts evidencing such payment by Borrower

(b) Borrower agrees to pay any present or future stamp, value added or documentary taxes or any other excise or property taxes, charges, or similar levies that arise from any payment made hereunder or from the execution, delivery, performance, recordation, or filing of, or otherwise with respect to this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

(c) If a Lender or Participant is entitled to claim an exemption or reduction from United States withholding tax, such Lender or Participant agrees with and in favor of Agent, to deliver to Agent (or, in the case of a Participant, to the Lender granting the participation only) one of the following before receiving its first payment under this Agreement:

(i) if such Lender or Participant is entitled to claim an exemption from United States withholding tax pursuant to the portfolio interest exception, (A) a statement of the Lender or Participant, signed under penalty of perjury, that it is not a (I) a “bank” as described in Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the IRC, (II) a 10% shareholder of Borrower (within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the IRC), or (III) a controlled foreign corporation related to Borrower within the meaning of Section 864(d)(4) of the IRC, and (B) a properly completed and executed IRS Form W-8BEN or Form W-8IMY (with proper attachments);

(ii) if such Lender or Participant is entitled to claim an exemption from, or a reduction of, withholding tax under a United States tax treaty, a properly completed and executed copy of IRS Form W-8BEN;

(iii) if such Lender or Participant is entitled to claim that interest paid under this Agreement is exempt from United States withholding tax because it is effectively connected with a United States trade or business of such Lender, a properly completed and executed copy of IRS Form W-8ECI;

(iv) if such Lender or Participant is entitled to claim that interest paid under this Agreement is exempt from United States withholding tax because such Lender or Participant serves as an intermediary, a properly completed and executed copy of IRS Form W-8IMY (with proper attachments); or

 

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(v) a properly completed and executed copy of any other form or forms, including IRS Form W-9, as may be required under the IRC or other laws of the United States as a condition to exemption from, or reduction of, United States withholding or backup withholding tax.

Each Lender or Participant shall provide new forms (or successor forms) upon the expiration or obsolescence of any previously delivered forms and to promptly notify Agent (or, in the case of a Participant, to the Lender granting the participation only) of any change in circumstances which would modify or render invalid any claimed exemption or reduction.

(d) Subject to Section 16(l) , if a Lender or Participant claims an exemption from withholding tax in a jurisdiction other than the United States, such Lender or such Participant agrees with and in favor of Agent, to deliver to Agent (or, in the case of a Participant, to the Lender granting the participation only) any such form or forms, as may be required under the laws of such jurisdiction as a condition to exemption from, or reduction of, foreign withholding or backup withholding tax before receiving its first payment under this Agreement, but only if such Lender or such Participant is legally able to deliver such forms. Each Lender and each Participant shall provide new forms (or successor forms) upon the expiration or obsolescence of any previously delivered forms and to promptly notify Agent (or, in the case of a Participant, to the Lender granting the participation only) of any change in circumstances which would modify or render invalid any claimed exemption or reduction.

(e) If a Lender or Participant claims exemption from, or reduction of, withholding tax and such Lender or Participant sells, assigns, grants a participation in, or otherwise transfers all or part of the Obligations of Borrower to such Lender or Participant, such Lender or Participant agrees to notify Agent (or, in the case of a sale of a participation interest, to the Lender granting the participation only) of the percentage amount in which it is no longer the beneficial owner of Obligations of Borrower to such Lender or Participant. To the extent of such percentage amount, Agent will treat such Lender’s or such Participant’s documentation provided pursuant to Section 16(c) or 16(d) as no longer valid. With respect to such percentage amount, such Participant or Assignee will, if legally permissible, provide new documentation, pursuant to Section 16(c) or 16(d) , if applicable. Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of this Section 16 with respect to its participation in any portion of the Revolver Commitments and the Obligations so long as such Participant complies with the obligations set forth in this Section 16 with respect thereto.

(f) If a Lender or a Participant is entitled to a reduction in the applicable withholding tax, Agent (or, in the case of a Participant, to the Lender granting the participation) may withhold from any interest payment to such Lender or such Participant an amount equivalent to the applicable withholding tax after taking into account such reduction. If the forms or other documentation required by Section 16(c) or 16(d) are not delivered to Agent (or, in the case of a Participant, to the Lender granting the participation), then Agent (or, in the case of a Participant, to the Lender granting the participation) may withhold from any interest payment to such Lender or such Participant not providing such forms or other documentation an amount equivalent to the applicable withholding tax.

(g) If the IRS or any other Governmental Authority of the United States or other jurisdiction asserts a claim that Agent (or, in the case of a Participant, to the Lender granting the participation) did not properly withhold tax from amounts paid to or for the account of any Lender or any Participant due to a failure on the part of the Lender or any Participant (because the appropriate form was not delivered, was not properly executed, or because such Lender failed to notify Agent (or such Participant failed to notify the Lender granting the participation) of a change in circumstances which rendered the exemption from, or reduction of, withholding tax ineffective, or for any other reason) such Lender shall indemnify and hold Agent harmless (or, in the case of a Participant, such Participant shall indemnify and hold the Lender granting the participation harmless) for all amounts paid, directly or indirectly, by Agent (or, in the case of a Participant, to the Lender granting the participation), as tax or otherwise, including penalties and interest, and including any taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on the amounts payable to Agent (or, in the case of a Participant, to the Lender granting the participation only) under this Section 16 , together with all costs and expenses (including attorneys fees and expenses). The obligation of the Lenders and the Participants under this subsection shall survive the payment of all Obligations and the resignation or replacement of Agent.

 

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(h) If Agent or a Lender determines, in its sole discretion, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by Borrower or with respect to which Borrower has paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section 16, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, it shall pay over such refund to Borrower (but only to the extent of payments made, or additional amounts paid, by Borrower under this Section 16 with respect to Taxes giving rise to such a refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses of Agent or such Lender and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such a refund); provided, that Borrower, upon the request of Agent or such Lender, agrees to repay the amount paid over to Borrower (plus any penalties, interest or other charges, imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority, other than such penalties, interest or other charges imposed as a result of the willful misconduct or gross negligence of Agent hereunder) to Agent or such Lender in the event Agent or such Lender is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, this Section 16 shall not be construed to require Agent or any Lender to make available its tax returns (or any other information which it deems confidential) to Borrower or any other Person.

(i) WFCF, in its capacity as a Lender, hereby represents and warrants to Borrower that it is a Treaty Lender at the date of this Agreement. “Treaty Lender” means, in relation to any Lender, that the Lender: (i) is a resident of a Treaty State for the purposes of the relevant Treaty, and is entitled to the full benefit of that Treaty with respect to interest payments, (ii) is the beneficial owner of any payments made hereunder by Borrower for the purposes of the relevant Treaty, and (iii) does not carry on a business in any state other than the Treaty State through a permanent establishment with which that Lender’s receipt of any payments hereunder is effectively connected. “Treaty State” means a jurisdiction having a Treaty with the United Kingdom which makes provision for full exemption from Tax imposed by the United Kingdom on any payment of interest. “Treaty” means a double taxation convention.

(j) Notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement, in respect of United Kingdom Taxes only, so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, no Lender shall be able to assign the benefit of Section 16(a) (pursuant to Section 13 or otherwise) unless the Assignee represents to Borrower Agent, Agent, and the assigning Lender that it is a Treaty Lender or a Qualifying Lender at the date of that assignment. “Qualifying Lender” means a bank (as defined for purposes of Section 879 of the Income Tax Act 2007 of the United Kingdom) within the charge to United Kingdom corporation tax or a company resident in the United Kingdom for United Kingdom Tax purposes (provided that such company or bank is beneficially entitled to interest payments under the Loan Documents and does not carry on any business through a permanent establishment outside of the United Kingdom with which that Lender’s receipt of any payments hereunder is effectively connected).

(k) Section 16(d) shall not apply where a Lender claims an exemption from withholding tax in the United Kingdom and that Lender wishes the HMRC DT Treaty Passport Scheme to apply to this Agreement and has notified the Borrower in writing of its scheme reference number and its jurisdiction of tax residence. Each Lender and each Participant shall provide new details (or successor details) upon the expiration or obsolescence of any previously delivered details and to promptly notify Agent (or, in the case of a Participant, to the Lender granting the participation only) of any change in circumstances which would modify or render invalid any claimed exemption or reduction claimed under the HMRC DT Treaty Passport Scheme.

(l) WFCF, in its capacity as Lender, holds a passport under the HMRC DT Treaty Passport scheme, and wishes that scheme to apply to this Agreement, for its own benefit and without liability to any Loan Party. The HMRC DT Treaty Passport scheme number for WFCF is [***] and its jurisdiction of tax residence is the United States of America. The Borrower shall accordingly file a duly completed form DTTP2 in respect of WFCF as Lender with HM Revenue & Customs within 30 days of the date of this Agreement and shall promptly provide the Lender with a copy of that filing. Each Lender and each Participant shall provide new details (or successor details) upon the expiration or obsolescence of any previously delivered details and to promptly notify Agent (or, in the case of a Participant, to the Lender granting the participation only) of any change in circumstances which would modify or render invalid any claimed exemption or reduction claimed under the HMRC DT Treaty Passport Scheme.

 

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17. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

17.1 Effectiveness . This Agreement shall be binding and deemed effective when executed by Parent, Borrower, Agent, and each Lender whose signature is provided for on the signature pages hereof.

17.2 Section Headings . Headings and numbers have been set forth herein for convenience only. Unless the contrary is compelled by the context, everything contained in each Section applies equally to this entire Agreement.

17.3 Interpretation . Neither this Agreement nor any uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall be construed against the Lender Group or Parent or Borrower, whether under any rule of construction or otherwise. On the contrary, this Agreement has been reviewed by all parties and shall be construed and interpreted according to the ordinary meaning of the words used so as to accomplish fairly the purposes and intentions of all parties hereto.

17.4 Severability of Provisions . Each provision of this Agreement shall be severable from every other provision of this Agreement for the purpose of determining the legal enforceability of any specific provision.

17.5 Bank Product Providers . Each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed a third party beneficiary hereof and of the provisions of the other Loan Documents for purposes of any reference in a Loan Document to the parties for whom Agent is acting. Agent hereby agrees to act as agent for such Bank Product Providers and, by virtue of entering into a Bank Product Agreement, the applicable Bank Product Provider shall be automatically deemed to have appointed Agent as its agent and to have accepted the benefits of the Loan Documents; it being understood and agreed that the rights and benefits of each Bank Product Provider under the Loan Documents consist exclusively of such Bank Product Provider’s being a beneficiary of the Liens and security interests (and, if applicable, guarantees) granted to Agent and the right to share in payments and collections out of the Collateral as more fully set forth herein. In addition, each Bank Product Provider, by virtue of entering into a Bank Product Agreement, shall be automatically deemed to have agreed that Agent shall have the right, but shall have no obligation, to establish, maintain, relax, or release reserves in respect of the Bank Product Obligations and that if reserves are established there is no obligation on the part of Agent to determine or insure whether the amount of any such reserve is appropriate or not. In connection with any such distribution of payments or proceeds of Collateral, Agent shall be entitled to assume no amounts are due or owing to any Bank Product Provider unless such Bank Product Provider has provided a written certification (setting forth a reasonably detailed calculation) to Agent as to the amounts that are due and owing to it and such written certification is received by Agent a reasonable period of time prior to the making of such distribution. Agent shall have no obligation to calculate the amount due and payable with respect to any Bank Products, but may rely upon the written certification of the amount due and payable from the relevant Bank Product Provider. In the absence of an updated certification, Agent shall be entitled to assume that the amount due and payable to the relevant Bank Product Provider is the amount last certified to Agent by such Bank Product Provider as being due and payable (less any distributions made to such Bank Product Provider on account thereof). Borrower may obtain Bank Products from any Bank Product Provider, although Borrower is not required to do so. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that no Bank Product Provider has committed to provide any Bank Products and that the providing of Bank Products by any Bank Product Provider is in the sole and absolute discretion of such Bank Product Provider. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, no provider or holder of any Bank Product shall have any voting or approval rights hereunder (or be deemed a Lender) solely by virtue of its status as the provider or holder of such agreements or products or the Obligations owing thereunder, nor shall the consent of any such provider or holder be required (other than in their capacities as Lenders, to the extent applicable) for any matter hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents, including as to any matter relating to the Collateral or the release of Collateral or Guarantors.

 

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17.6 Debtor-Creditor Relationship . The relationship between the Lenders and Agent, on the one hand, and the Loan Parties, on the other hand, is solely that of creditor and debtor. No member of the Lender Group has (or shall be deemed to have) any fiduciary relationship or duty to any Loan Party arising out of or in connection with the Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby, and there is no agency or joint venture relationship between the members of the Lender Group, on the one hand, and the Loan Parties, on the other hand, by virtue of any Loan Document or any transaction contemplated therein.

17.7 Counterparts; Electronic Execution . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Agreement but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Agreement. The foregoing shall apply to each other Loan Document mutatis mutandis .

17.8 Revival and Reinstatement of Obligations . If the incurrence or payment of the Obligations by Borrower or Guarantor or the transfer to the Lender Group of any property should for any reason subsequently be asserted or declared to be void or voidable under any state or federal law relating to creditors’ rights, including provisions of the Bankruptcy Code relating to fraudulent conveyances, preferences, or other voidable or recoverable payments of money or transfers of property (each, a “Voidable Transfer”), and if the Lender Group is required to repay or restore, in whole or in part, any such Voidable Transfer, or elects to do so upon the advice of counsel, then, as to any such Voidable Transfer, or the amount thereof that the Lender Group is required or elects to repay or restore, and as to all reasonable costs, expenses, and attorneys fees of the Lender Group related thereto, the liability of Borrower or Guarantor automatically shall be revived, reinstated, and restored and shall exist as though such Voidable Transfer had never been made.

17.9 Confidentiality .

(a) Agent and Lenders each individually (and not jointly or jointly and severally) agree that material, non-public information regarding Parent and its Subsidiaries, their operations, assets, and existing and contemplated business plans (“ Confidential Information ”) shall be treated by Agent and the Lenders in a confidential manner, and shall not be disclosed by Agent and the Lenders to Persons who are not parties to this Agreement, except: (i) to attorneys for and other advisors, accountants, auditors, and consultants to any member of the Lender Group and to employees, directors and officers of any member of the Lender Group (the Persons in this clause (i), “ Lender Group Representatives ”) on a “need to know” basis in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and on a confidential basis, (ii) to Subsidiaries and Affiliates of any member of the Lender Group (including the Bank Product Providers), provided that any such Subsidiary or Affiliate shall have agreed to receive such information hereunder subject to the terms of this Section 17.9 , (iii) as may be required by regulatory authorities so long as such authorities are informed of the confidential nature of such information, (iv) as may be required by statute, decision, or judicial or administrative order, rule, or regulation; provided that (x) prior to any disclosure under this clause (iv), the disclosing party agrees to provide Borrower with prior notice thereof, to the extent that it is practicable to do so and to the extent that the disclosing party is permitted to provide such prior notice to Borrower pursuant to the terms of the applicable statute, decision, or judicial or administrative order, rule, or regulation

 

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and (y) any disclosure under this clause (iv) shall be limited to the portion of the Confidential Information as may be required by such statute, decision, or judicial or administrative order, rule, or regulation, (v) as may be agreed to in advance in writing by Borrower, (vi) as requested or required by any Governmental Authority pursuant to any subpoena or other legal process, provided, that, (x) prior to any disclosure under this clause (vi) the disclosing party agrees to provide Borrower with prior written notice thereof, to the extent that it is practicable to do so and to the extent that the disclosing party is permitted to provide such prior written notice to Borrower pursuant to the terms of the subpoena or other legal process and (y) any disclosure under this clause (vi) shall be limited to the portion of the Confidential Information as may be required by such Governmental Authority pursuant to such subpoena or other legal process, (vii) as to any such information that is or becomes generally available to the public (other than as a result of prohibited disclosure by Agent or the Lenders or the Lender Group Representatives), (viii) in connection with any assignment, participation or pledge of any Lender’s interest under this Agreement, provided that prior to receipt of Confidential Information any such assignee, participant, or pledgee shall have agreed in writing to receive such Confidential Information hereunder subject to the terms of this Section, (ix) in connection with any litigation or other adversary proceeding involving parties hereto which such litigation or adversary proceeding involves claims related to the rights or duties of such parties under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; provided, that, prior to any disclosure to any Person (other than any Loan Party, Agent, any Lender, any of their respective Affiliates, or their respective counsel) under this clause (ix) with respect to litigation involving any Person (other than Borrower, Agent, any Lender, any of their respective Affiliates, or their respective counsel), the disclosing party agrees to provide Borrower with prior written notice thereof, and (x) in connection with, and to the extent reasonably necessary for, the exercise of any secured creditor remedy under this Agreement or under any other Loan Document.

(b) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, Agent may (i) provide customary information concerning the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to loan syndication and pricing reporting services, and (ii) use the name, logos, and other insignia of Borrower and the Loan Parties and the Revolver Commitments provided hereunder in any “tombstone” or comparable advertising, on its website or in other marketing materials of Agent.

17.10 Lender Group Expenses . Borrower agrees to pay the Lender Group Expenses on the earlier of (a) the first day of the month following the date on which such Lender Group Expenses were first incurred or (b) the date on which demand therefor is made by Agent. Borrower agrees that its obligations contained in this Section 17.10 shall survive payment or satisfaction in full of all other Obligations.

17.11 Survival . All 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 Agent, the Issuing Lender, 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 as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any loan or any fee or any other amount payable under this Agreement is outstanding and unpaid or any Letter of Credit is outstanding and so long as the Revolver Commitments have not expired or terminated.

17.12 Patriot Act . Each Lender that is subject to the requirements of the Patriot Act hereby notifies Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies Borrower, which information includes the name and address of Borrower and other information that will allow such Lender to identify Borrower in accordance with the Patriot Act. In addition, if Agent is required by law or regulation or internal policies to do so, it shall have the right to periodically conduct (a) Patriot Act searches, OFAC/PEP searches, and customary individual background checks for the Loan Parties and (b) OFAC/PEP searches and customary individual background checks for the Loan Parties’ senior management and key principals, and Borrower agrees to cooperate in respect of the conduct of such searches and further agrees that the reasonable costs and charges for such searches shall constitute Lender Expenses hereunder and be for the account of Borrower.

 

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17.13 Integration . This Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents, reflects the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and shall not be contradicted or qualified by any other agreement, oral or written, before the date hereof. The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, all Bank Product Agreements, if any, are independent agreements governed by the written provisions of such Bank Product Agreements, which will remain in full force and effect, unaffected by any repayment, prepayments, acceleration, reduction, increase, or change in the terms of any credit extended hereunder, except as otherwise expressly provided in such Bank Product Agreement.

17.14 Judgment Currency . The specification under this Agreement of Dollars is of the essence. Each Loan Party’s obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents to make payments in Dollars shall not be discharged or satisfied by any tender or recovery pursuant to any judgment expressed in or converted into any currency other than Dollars, except to the extent that such tender or recovery results in the effective receipt by the Lender Group of the full amount of Dollars expressed to be payable to the Lender Group under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents. If, for the purpose of obtaining or enforcing judgment in any court, it is necessary to convert into or from any currency other than Dollars (such other currency being hereinafter referred to as the “Judgment Currency”) an amount due in Dollars, the rate of exchange used shall be that at which Agent could, in accordance with normal banking procedures, purchase Dollars with the Judgment Currency on the Business Day preceding that on which final judgment is given. The obligation of each Loan Party in respect of any such sum due from it to Agent or Lenders hereunder shall, notwithstanding any judgment in such Judgment Currency, be discharged only to the extent that, on the Business Day immediately following the date on which Agent or such Lenders receive any sum adjudged to be so due in the Judgment Currency, Agent or such Lenders may, in accordance with normal banking procedures, purchase Dollars with the Judgment Currency. If the Dollars so purchased are less than the sum originally due to Agent or such Lenders in Dollars, each Loan Party agrees, as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such judgment, to indemnify Agent or such Lenders, as the case may be, against such loss, and if the Dollars so purchased exceed the sum originally due to Agent or Lenders in Dollars, Agent or Lenders, as the case may be, agree to remit to such Loan Party such excess.

17.15 Amendment and Restatement of Original Credit Agreement . This Agreement constitutes an amendment and restatement of the Original Credit Agreement effective from and after the Closing Date. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby are not intended by the parties to be, and shall not constitute, a novation or an accord and satisfaction of the Obligations or any other obligations owing to Agent or the Lenders under the Original Credit Agreement or any other loan document executed in connection therewith. On the Closing Date, the credit facilities and the terms and conditions thereof described in the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended and replaced in their entirety by the credit facilities and the terms and conditions described herein, and all Advances and other Obligations of Borrower outstanding as of such date under the Original Credit Agreement shall be deemed to be Advances, Letters of Credit and Obligations outstanding under the corresponding facilities described herein (such that all Obligations which are outstanding on the Closing Date under the Original Credit Agreement shall become Obligations under this Agreement), without further action by any Person. Each of the parties hereto hereby acknowledges and agrees that the grant of the security interests in the Collateral pursuant to the Security Agreement and in any other Loan Document (unless explicitly agreed to by Agent in writing) is not intended to, nor shall it be construed, as constituting a release of any prior security interests granted by any Loan Party in favor of Agent for the benefit of itself, the Lenders, Issuing Lender, Underlying Issuer and the Bank Product Providers in or to any Collateral or any other Property of such Loan Party, but is intended to constitute a restatement and reconfirmation of the prior security interests granted by the Loan Parties in favor of Agent for the benefit of itself, the Lenders, Issuing Lender, Underlying Issuer and the Bank Product Providers in and to the Collateral and a grant of a new security interest in any Collateral that is not included in the prior security grants by the Loan Parties and in favor of Agent for the benefit of itself, the Lenders, Issuing Lender, Underlying Issuer and the Bank Product Providers to the extent such grant was not included in the prior security grants.

[Signature pages to follow.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

 

OCLARO, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By:  

 

Jerry Turin
Chief Financial Officer

OCLARO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED,

a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales

By:  

 

Jerry Turin
Director
By:  

 

Catherine H. Rundle
Director

 

 

Second Amended And Restated Credit Agreement


WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC.,

a California corporation,

as Agent and as a Lender

By:  

 

Patrick McCormack
Vice President

 

Second Amended And Restated Credit Agreement


Schedule 1.1

As used in the Agreement, the following terms shall have the following definitions:

Account ” means an account (as that term is defined in the Code) and shall include:

(a) all book and other debts in existence from time to time (including, without limitation, any sums whatsoever owed by banks or similar institutions) both present and future, actual or contingent, due, owing to or which may become due, owing to or purchased or otherwise acquired by any Loan Party; and

(b) the benefit of all rights whatsoever relating to the debts referred to in (a) above including, without limitation, any related agreements, documents, rights and remedies (including, without limitation, negotiable or non-negotiable instruments, guarantees, indemnities, legal and equitable charges, reservation of proprietary rights, rights of tracing, unpaid vendor’s liens and all similar connected or related rights and assets).

Account Debtor ” means any Person who is obligated on an Account, chattel paper, or a general intangible.

Accounting Changes ” means changes in accounting principles required by the promulgation of any rule, regulation, pronouncement or opinion by the Financial Accounting Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (or successor thereto or any agency with similar functions).

Acquired Indebtedness ” means Indebtedness of a Person whose assets or Stock is acquired by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries in a Permitted Acquisition; provided , however, that such Indebtedness (a) is Permitted Indebtedness, (b) was in existence prior to the date of such Permitted Acquisition, and (c) was not incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such Permitted Acquisition.

Acquisition ” means (a) the purchase or other acquisition by a Person or its Subsidiaries of all or substantially all of the assets of (or any division or business line of) any other Person, or (b) the purchase or other acquisition (whether by means of a merger, consolidation, or otherwise) by a Person or its Subsidiaries of all or substantially all of the Stock of any other Person.

Additional Documents ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 5.12 of the Agreement.

Adjusted Excess Availability ” means, as of any date of measurement, (i) prior to the earlier of (a) 90 days after the Closing Date and (b) increase of the Revolver Commitments to an amount equal to or greater than $80,000,00, the sum of Excess Availability plus 50% of Suppressed Availability, and (ii) at all other times, Excess Availability.

Advances ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.1(a) of the Agreement.

Affected Lender ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.13(b) of the Agreement.

Affiliate ” means, as applied to any Person, any other Person who controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, of the power to direct the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of Stock, by contract, or otherwise; provided , however , that, for purposes of the definition of Eligible Accounts and Section 6.12 of the Agreement: (a) any Person which owns directly or indirectly 10% or more of the Stock having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other members of the governing body of a Person or 10% or more of the partnership or other ownership interests of a Person (other than as a limited partner of such Person) shall be deemed an Affiliate of such Person, (b) each director (or comparable manager) of a Person shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of such Person, and (c) each partnership in which a Person is a general partner shall be deemed an Affiliate of such Person.

 

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Agent ” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble to the Agreement.

Agent-Related Persons ” means Agent, together with its Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, attorneys, and agents.

Agent’s Account ” means the Deposit Account of Agent identified on Schedule A-1 .

Agent’s Liens ” means the Liens granted by Parent or its Subsidiaries to Agent under the Loan Documents.

Agreement ” means the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to which this Schedule 1.1 is attached.

Application Event ” means the occurrence of (a) a failure by Borrower to repay all of the Obligations in full on the Maturity Date, or (b) an Event of Default and the election by Agent or the Required Lenders to require that payments and proceeds of Collateral be applied pursuant to Section 2.4(b)(ii) of the Agreement.

Appointee ” means any receiver, administrator or other insolvency officer appointed in respect of any Loan Party or its assets.

Assignee ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 13.1(a) of the Agreement.

Assignment and Acceptance ” means an Assignment and Acceptance Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1 .

Authorized Person ” means any one of the individuals identified on Schedule A-2 , as such schedule is updated from time to time by written notice from Borrower to Agent.

Availability ” means, as of any date of determination, the amount that Borrower is entitled to borrow as Advances under Section 2.1 of the Agreement (after giving effect to all then outstanding Obligations (other than Bank Product Obligations)).

Avanex China ” means Avanex Communications Technologies Co. Ltd., a company organized under the laws of The Republic of China.

Average Quarterly Excess Availability ” means, with respect to each quarter, (a) the sum of the aggregate amount of Excess Availability for each Business Day in such quarter (calculated as of the end of each respective Business Day) divided by (b) the number of Business Days in such quarter.

Bank Product ” means any one or more of the following financial products or accommodations extended to Borrower by a Bank Product Provider: (a) credit cards, (b) credit card processing services, (c) debit cards, (d) stored value cards, (e) purchase cards (including so-called “procurement cards” or “P-cards”), (f) Cash Management Services, or (g) transactions under Hedge Agreements.

 

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Bank Product Agreements ” means those agreements entered into from time to time by Borrower with a Bank Product Provider in connection with the obtaining of any of the Bank Products.

Bank Product Collateralization ” means providing cash collateral (pursuant to documentation reasonably satisfactory to Agent) to be held by Agent for the benefit of the Bank Product Providers (other than the Hedge Providers) in an amount determined by Agent as sufficient to satisfy the reasonably estimated credit exposure with respect to the then existing Bank Product Obligations (other than Hedge Obligations).

Bank Product Obligations ” means (a) all obligations, liabilities, reimbursement obligations, fees, or expenses owing by Borrower to any Bank Product Provider pursuant to or evidenced by a Bank Product Agreement and irrespective of whether for the payment of money, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising, (b) all Hedge Obligations, and (c) all amounts that Agent or any Lender is obligated to pay to a Bank Product Provider as a result of Agent or such Lender purchasing participations from, or executing guarantees or indemnities or reimbursement obligations to, a Bank Product Provider with respect to the Bank Products provided by such Bank Product Provider to Borrower.

Bank Product Provider ” means Wells Fargo or any of its Affiliates (including WFCF).

Bank Product Reserve Amount ” means, as of any date of determination, the Dollar amount of reserves that Agent has determined it is necessary or appropriate to establish (based upon the Bank Product Providers’ reasonable determination of their credit exposure in respect of Bank Product Obligations) in respect of Bank Products then provided or outstanding.

Bankruptcy Code ” means title 11 of the United States Code, as in effect from time to time.

Base Rate ” means the greatest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus  1 / 2 %, (b) the LIBOR Rate (which rate shall be calculated based upon an Interest Period of 3 months and shall be determined on a daily basis), plus 1 percentage point, and (c) the rate of interest announced, from time to time, within Wells Fargo at its principal office in San Francisco as its “prime rate”, with the understanding that the “prime rate” is one of Wells Fargo’s base rates (not necessarily the lowest of such rates) and serves as the basis upon which effective rates of interest are calculated for those loans making reference thereto and is evidenced by the recording thereof after its announcement in such internal publications as Wells Fargo may designate.

Base Rate Loan ” means each portion of the Advances that bears interest at a rate determined by reference to the Base Rate.

Base Rate Margin ” means, as of any date of determination, the applicable margin set forth in the following table that correspond to Average Quarterly Excess Availability; provided , however, that for the period from the Closing Date through March 31, 2013, the Base Rate Margin shall be at the margin in the row styled “Level II”:

 

Level

  

Average Quarterly

Excess Availability

   Base Rate Margin  

I

   >  50% of the Maximum Revolver Amount      1.00

II

   > 25% of the Maximum Revolver Amount but < 50% of the Maximum Revolver Amount      1.25

III

   < 25% of the Maximum Revolver Amount      1.50

 

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Except as set forth in the foregoing proviso, the Base Rate Margin shall be re-determined quarterly on the first day of each calendar quarter based on Average Quarterly Excess Availability for the immediately preceeding calendar quarter determined upon receipt of the Borrowing Base Certificate for the last month of such calendar quarter pursuant to Section 5.2 ; provided , however, that if Borrower fails to provide any Borrowing Base Certificate when such Borrowing Base Certificate is to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.2 , the Base Rate Margin shall be set at the margin in the row styled “Level III” as of the first day of the month following the date on which the applicable Borrowing Base Certificate was required to be delivered until the date on which such Borrowing Base Certificate is delivered on which date (but not retroactively), without constituting a waiver of any Default or Event of Default occasioned by the failure to timely deliver such Borrowing Base Certificate, the Base Rate Margin shall be set at the margin based upon the Average Quarterly Excess Availability disclosed by such Borrowing Base Certificate, if applicable. In the event that the calculation Average Quarterly Excess Availability on which the applicable interest rate or fee for an particular period was determined is inaccurate, and such inaccuracy, if corrected, would have led to the application of a higher Base Rate Margin for any period (a “ Base Rate Period ”) than the Base Rate Margin actually applied for such Base Rate Period, then (i) Borrowers shall immediately deliver to Agent a correct Borrowing Base Certificate for such Base Rate Period, (ii) the Base Rate Margin shall be determined as if the correct Base Rate Margin (as set forth in the table above) were applicable for such Base Rate Period, and (iii) Borrowers shall immediately deliver to Agent full payment in respect of the accrued additional interest, if any, as a result of such increased Base Rate Margin for such Base Rate Period, which payment shall be promptly applied by Agent to the affected Obligations.

Benefit Plan ” means a “defined benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(35) of ERISA) for which Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or ERISA Affiliates has been an “employer” (as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA) within the past six years.

Board of Directors ” means the board of directors (or comparable managers) of Parent or any committee thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of the board of directors (or comparable managers).

Borrower ” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble to the Agreement.

Borrowing ” means a borrowing consisting of Advances made on the same day by the Lenders (or Agent on behalf thereof), or by Swing Lender in the case of a Swing Loan, or by Agent in the case of a Protective Advance.

Borrowing Base ” means, as of any date of determination, the result of (a) the sum of (i) 85% of the amount of Tier One Eligible Accounts, plus (ii) the lesser of (x) 75% of Tier Two Eligible Accounts and (y) $20,000,000, plus (iii) the lesser of (x) 75% of Tier Three Eligible Accounts and (y) $15,000,000, minus (b) the sum of (i) the amount, if any, of the Dilution Reserve, and (ii) the aggregate amount of reserves, if any, established by Agent under Section 2.1(c) of the Agreement.

Borrowing Base Certificate ” means a certificate in the form of Exhibit B-1 .

Business Day ” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or other day on which banks are authorized or required to close in the state of California or London (UK), except that, if a determination of a Business Day shall relate to a LIBOR Rate Loan, the term “Business Day” also shall exclude any day on which banks are closed for dealings in Dollar deposits in the London interbank market.

 

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Schedule 1.1

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Capital Expenditures ” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures by such Person and its Subsidiaries during such period that are capital expenditures as determined in accordance with GAAP, whether such expenditures are paid in cash or financed; provided , that Capital Expenditures shall not include expenditures made with proceeds of insurance, condemnation awards or other settlements in respect of lost, destroyed, damaged or condemned assets to the extent such expenditures are to repair or replace such assets as permitted under the Agreement.

Capitalized Lease Obligation ” means that portion of the obligations under a Capital Lease that is required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP.

Capital Lease ” means a lease that is required to be capitalized for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP.

Cash Equivalents ” means (a) marketable direct obligations issued by, or unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States or issued by any agency thereof and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within 1 year from the date of acquisition thereof, (b) marketable direct obligations issued or fully guaranteed by the United Kingdom or any state of the United States or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof maturing within 1 year from the date of acquisition thereof and, at the time of acquisition, having one of the two highest ratings obtainable from either Standard & Poor’s Rating Group (“ S&P ”) or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“ Moody’s ”), (c) commercial paper maturing no more than 270 days from the date of creation thereof and, at the time of acquisition, having a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s, (d) certificates of deposit, time deposits, overnight bank deposits or bankers’ acceptances maturing within 1 year from the date of acquisition thereof issued by any bank organized under the laws of the United States or of the United Kingdom or any state thereof or the District of Columbia or any United States branch of a foreign bank having at the date of acquisition thereof combined capital and surplus of not less than $250,000,000, (e) Deposit Accounts maintained with (i) any bank that satisfies the criteria described in clause (d) above, or (ii) any other bank organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof so long as the full amount maintained with any such other bank is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, (f) repurchase obligations of any commercial bank satisfying the requirements of clause (d) of this definition or recognized securities dealer having combined capital and surplus of not less than $250,000,000, having a term of not more than seven days, with respect to securities satisfying the criteria in clauses (a) or (d) above, (g) debt securities with maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition backed by standby letters of credit issued by any commercial bank satisfying the criteria described in clause (d) above, and (h) Investments in money market funds substantially all of whose assets are invested in the types of assets described in clauses (a) through (g) above.

Cash Management Services ” means any cash management or related services including treasury, depository, return items, overdraft, controlled disbursement, merchant store value cards, e-payables services, electronic funds transfer, interstate depository network, automatic clearing house transfer (including the Automated Clearing House processing of electronic funds transfers through the direct Federal Reserve Fedline system) and other cash management arrangements.

CFC ” means a controlled foreign corporation (as that term is defined in the IRC).

 

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Schedule 1.1

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Change of Control ” means that (a) any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of 35%, or more, of the Stock of Parent having the right to vote for the election of members of the Board of Directors of Parent, or (b) a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Parent do not constitute Continuing Directors, or (c) any Loan Party ceases to own and control, directly or indirectly, 100% (or such lesser percentage owned by such Loan Party as of the Closing Date) of the outstanding capital Stock of each of its respective Subsidiaries existing as of the Closing Date, other than as a result of a Permitted Disposition or as otherwise specifically permitted under the Agreement.

Charged Property ” means all of the assets of the Loan Parties the subject of the UK Transaction Security.

Closing Date ” means the date of the making of the initial Advance (or other extension of credit) under the Agreement (and not the Original Credit Agreement).

Code ” means the California Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect from time to time.

Collateral ” means all assets and interests in assets and proceeds thereof now owned or hereafter acquired by Parent or its Subsidiaries in or upon which a Lien is granted by such Person in favor of Agent or the Lenders under any of the Loan Documents.

Collateral Access Agreement ” means a landlord waiver, bailee letter, or acknowledgement agreement of any lessor, warehouseman, processor, consignee, or other Person in possession of, having a Lien upon, or having rights or interests in Parent’s or its Subsidiaries’ books and records, Equipment, or Inventory, in each case, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent.

Collections ” means all cash, checks, notes, instruments, and other items of payment (including insurance proceeds, cash proceeds of asset sales, rental proceeds, and tax refunds).

Compliance Certificate ” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C-1 delivered by the chief financial officer of Parent to Agent.

Confidential Information ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 17.9(a) of the Agreement.

Continuing Director ” means (a) any member of the Board of Directors who was a director (or comparable manager) of Parent on the Closing Date, and (b) any individual who becomes a member of the Board of Directors of Parent after the Closing Date if such individual was approved, appointed or nominated for election to the Board of Directors of Parent by a majority of the Continuing Directors, but excluding any such individual originally proposed for election in opposition to the Board of Directors in office at the Closing Date in an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of the directors (or comparable managers) of Parent and whose initial assumption of office resulted from such contest or the settlement thereof.

Control Agreement ” means a control agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, executed and delivered by Parent or one of its Subsidiaries, Agent, and the applicable securities intermediary (with respect to a Securities Account) or bank (with respect to a Deposit Account).

Controlled Account Agreement ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Security Agreement.

Copyright Security Agreement” has the meaning specified therefor in the Security Agreement.

Daily Balance ” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to any Obligation, the amount of such Obligation owed at the end of such day.

 

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Default ” means an event, condition, or default that, with the giving of notice, the passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.

Defaulting Lender ” means any Lender that (a) has failed to fund any amounts required to be funded by it under the Agreement on the date that it is required to do so under the Agreement (including the failure to make available to Agent amounts required pursuant to a Settlement or to make a required payment in connection with a Letter of Credit Disbursement), (b) notified Borrower, Agent, or any Lender in writing that it does not intend to comply with all or any portion of its funding obligations under the Agreement, (c) has made a public statement to the effect that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations under the Agreement or under other agreements generally (as reasonably determined by Agent) under which it has committed to extend credit, (d) failed, within 1 Business Day after written request by Agent, to confirm that it will comply with the terms of the Agreement relating to its obligations to fund any amounts required to be funded by it under the Agreement, (e) otherwise failed to pay over to Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it under the Agreement on the date that it is required to do so under the Agreement, or (f) (i) becomes or is insolvent or has a parent company that has become or is insolvent or (ii) becomes the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee, or custodian or 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 has a parent company that has become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee, or custodian appointed for it, or has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any such proceeding or appointment.

Defaulting Lender Rate ” means (a) for the first 3 days from and after the date the relevant payment is due, the Base Rate, and (b) thereafter, the interest rate then applicable to Advances that are Base Rate Loans (inclusive of the Base Rate Margin applicable thereto).

Delegate ” means any delegate, agent, attorney or co-trustee appointed by the Agent (in its capacity as security trustee) appointed under Section 15.12(h) of the Agreement.

Deposit Account ” means any deposit account (as that term is defined in the Code).

Designated Account ” means the Deposit Account of Borrower identified on Schedule D-1 .

Designated Account Bank ” has the meaning specified therefor in Schedule D-1 .

Dilution ” means, as of any date of determination, a percentage, based upon the experience of the immediately prior 90 consecutive days, that is the result of dividing the Dollar amount of (a) bad debt write-downs, discounts, advertising allowances, credits, or other dilutive items with respect to Borrower’s Accounts during such period, by (b) Borrower’s billings with respect to Accounts during such period.

Dilution Reserve ” means, as of any date of determination, an amount sufficient to reduce the advance rate against Eligible Accounts by 1 percentage point for each percentage point by which Dilution is in excess of 5%.

Dollars ” or “ $ ” means United States dollars.

Earn-Outs ” shall mean unsecured liabilities of a Loan Party arising under an agreement to make any deferred payment as a part of the Purchase Price for a Permitted Acquisition, including performance bonuses or consulting payments in any related services, employment or similar agreement, in an amount that is subject to or contingent upon the revenues, income, cash flow or profits (or the like) of the underlying target.

 

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EBITDA ” means, with respect to any fiscal period, the sum of:

(a) Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ consolidated net earnings (or loss) for such period, plus

(b) without duplication, the sum of the following amounts for such period, to the extent such amounts were deducted in determining such consolidated net earnings (or loss) for such period: (i) interest expense, plus (ii) income tax expense, plus (iii) depreciation and amortization, plus (iv) non-cash extraordinary or unusual losses, plus (v) with respect to any Permitted Acquisition after the Closing Date, costs, fees, charges, or expenses consisting of out-of-pocket expenses owed by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to any Person for services performed by such Person in connection with such Permitted Acquisition incurred within 30 days of the consummation of such Permitted Acquisition, (i) up to an aggregate amount for such Permitted Acquisition not to exceed the greater of (1) $1,000,000 and (2) 10% of the Purchase Price of such Permitted Acquisition, plus (vi) losses resulting from litigation settlements, plus (vii) non-cash exchange, translation, or performance losses relating to any hedging transactions or foreign currency fluctuations, plus (viii) non-cash impairment and non-cash charges related to the issuance of stock and options, plus (ix) one time restructuring charges in connection with Permitted Restructuring Transaction in amounts approved by Agent in writing; minus

(c) without duplication, the sum of the following amounts, to the extent such amounts were included in determining such consolidated net earnings (or loss) for such period: (i) extraordinary or unusual gains (including any gains from litigation settlements), plus (ii) interest income, plus (iii) exchange, translation or performance gains relating to any hedging transactions or foreign currency fluctuations.

Eligible Accounts ” means, without duplication, those Accounts created by Borrower and Opnext in the ordinary course of its business, that arise out of its sale of goods or rendition of services, that comply with each of the representations and warranties respecting Eligible Accounts made in the Loan Documents, and that are not excluded as ineligible by virtue of one or more of the excluding criteria set forth below; provided, however, that such criteria may be revised from time to time by Agent in Agent’s Permitted Discretion to address the results of any audit performed by Agent from time to time after the Closing Date. In determining the amount to be included, Eligible Accounts shall be calculated net of customer deposits and unapplied cash. Eligible Accounts shall not include the following:

(a) (i) Accounts owing from [***] that (A) the Account Debtor thereof has failed to pay by the earlier of [***] days of original invoice date and [***] days after the due date or (B) have selling terms of more than [***] days, (ii) Accounts owing from [***] that (A) the Account Debtor thereof has failed to pay by the earlier of [***] days of original invoice date and [***] days after the due date or (B) have selling terms of more than [***] days, and (iii) all other Accounts that (A) the Account Debtor thereof has failed to pay by [***] days of original invoice date or (B) have selling terms of more than [***] days,

(b) Accounts owed by an Account Debtor (or its Affiliates) where 50% or more of all Accounts owed by that Account Debtor (or its Affiliates) are deemed ineligible under clause (a) above,

(c) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is an Affiliate of Borrower or Opnext or an employee or agent of Borrower or Opnext or any Affiliate of Borrower or Opnext,

(d) Accounts arising in a transaction wherein goods are placed on consignment or are sold pursuant to a guaranteed sale, a sale or return, a sale on approval, a bill and hold, or any other terms by reason of which the payment by the Account Debtor may be conditional,

(e) Accounts that are not payable in Dollars,

 

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(f) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor either (i) does not maintain its chief executive office or its registered office in a Tier One Country, Tier Two Country or Tier Three Country, or (ii) is not organized or incorporated under the laws of a Tier One Country, Tier Two Country or Tier Three Country, or (iii) is the government of any foreign country or sovereign state, or of any state, province, municipality, or other political subdivision thereof, or of any department, agency, public corporation, or other instrumentality thereof, unless, in each such case, (y) the Account is supported by an irrevocable letter of credit satisfactory to Agent (as to form, substance, and issuer or domestic confirming bank) that has been delivered to Agent and is directly drawable by Agent, or (z) the Account is covered by credit insurance in form, substance, and amount, and by an insurer, satisfactory to Agent,

(g) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is either (i) the United States or any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States (exclusive, however, of Accounts with respect to which Borrower or Opnext, as applicable, has complied, to the reasonable satisfaction of Agent, with the Assignment of Claims Act, 31 USC § 3727), or (ii) any state or other political subdivision of the United States,

(h) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is a creditor of Borrower or Opnext, has or has asserted a right of setoff, or has disputed its obligation to pay all or any portion of the Account, to the extent of such claim, right of setoff, or dispute,

(i) Accounts with respect to an Account Debtor whose total obligations owing to Borrower or Opnext exceed 10% (or 20% with respect to (1) [***], or (2) [***]) of all Eligible Accounts (such percentage, as applied to a particular Account Debtor, being subject to reduction by Agent in its Permitted Discretion if the creditworthiness of such Account Debtor deteriorates), to the extent of the obligations owing by such Account Debtor in excess of such percentage; provided, however, that, in each case, the amount of Eligible Accounts that are excluded because they exceed the foregoing percentage shall be determined by Agent based on all of the otherwise Eligible Accounts prior to giving effect to any eliminations based upon the foregoing concentration limit,

(j) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is subject to an Insolvency Proceeding, is not Solvent, has gone out of business, or as to which Borrower or Opnext has received notice of an imminent Insolvency Proceeding or a material impairment of the financial condition of such Account Debtor,

(k) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is located in a state or jurisdiction (e.g., New Jersey, Minnesota, and West Virginia) that requires, as a condition to access to the courts of such jurisdiction, that a creditor qualify to transact business, file a business activities report or other report or form, or take one or more other actions, unless Borrower or Opnext (as applicable) has so qualified, filed such reports or forms, or taken such actions (and, in each case, paid any required fees or other charges), except to the extent that Borrower or Opnext (as applicable) may qualify subsequently as a foreign entity authorized to transact business in such state or jurisdiction and gain access to such courts, without incurring any cost or penalty viewed by Agent to be significant in amount, and such later qualification cures any access to such courts to enforce payment of such Account,

(l) Accounts, the collection of which, Agent, in its Permitted Discretion, believes to be doubtful by reason of the Account Debtor’s financial condition,

(m) Accounts that are not subject to a valid and perfected first priority Agent’s Lien,

 

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(n) Accounts with respect to which (i) the goods giving rise to such Account have not been shipped and billed to the Account Debtor, or (ii) the services giving rise to such Account have not been performed and billed to the Account Debtor, or

(o) Accounts that represent the right to receive progress payments or other advance billings that are due prior to the completion of performance by Borrower or Opnext of the subject contract for goods or services.

Eligible Transferee ” means (a) a commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States, or any state thereof, and having total assets in excess of $250,000,000, (b) a commercial bank organized under the laws of any other country which is a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development or a political subdivision of any such country and which has total assets in excess of $250,000,000, provided that such bank is acting through a branch or agency located in the United States, (c) a finance company, insurance company, or other financial institution or fund that is engaged in making, purchasing, or otherwise investing in commercial loans in the ordinary course of its business and having (together with its Affiliates) total assets in excess of $250,000,000, (d) any Affiliate (other than individuals) of a pre-existing Lender, (e) so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, any other Person approved by Agent and Borrower (such approval by Borrower not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), and (f) during the continuation of an Event of Default, any other Person approved by Agent.

Environmental Action ” means any written complaint, summons, citation, notice, directive, order, claim, litigation, investigation, judicial or administrative proceeding, judgment, letter, or other written communication from any Governmental Authority, or any third party involving violations of Environmental Laws or releases of Hazardous Materials (a) from any assets, properties, or businesses of Parent, any Subsidiary of Parent, or any of their predecessors in interest, (b) from adjoining properties or businesses, or (c) from or onto any facilities which received Hazardous Materials generated by any Parent, any Subsidiary of Parent, or any of their predecessors in interest.

Environmental Law ” means any applicable federal, state, provincial, foreign or local statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code, binding and enforceable guideline, binding and enforceable written policy, or rule of common law now or hereafter in effect and in each case as amended, or any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof, including any judicial or administrative order, consent decree or judgment, in each case, to the extent binding on Parent or its Subsidiaries, relating to the environment, the effect of the environment on employee health, or Hazardous Materials, in each case as amended from time to time.

Environmental Liabilities ” means all liabilities, monetary obligations, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including all reasonable fees, disbursements and expenses of counsel, experts, or consultants, and costs of investigation and feasibility studies), fines, penalties, sanctions, and interest incurred as a result of any claim or demand, or Remedial Action required, by any Governmental Authority or any third party, and which relate to any Environmental Action.

Environmental Lien ” means any Lien in favor of any Governmental Authority for Environmental Liabilities.

Equipment ” means equipment (as that term is defined in the Code).

ERISA ” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and any successor statute thereto.

 

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ERISA Affiliate ” means (a) any Person subject to ERISA whose employees are treated as employed by the same employer as the employees of Parent or its Subsidiaries under IRC Section 414(b), (b) any trade or business subject to ERISA whose employees are treated as employed by the same employer as the employees of Parent or its Subsidiaries under IRC Section 414(c), (c) solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the IRC, any organization subject to ERISA that is a member of an affiliated service group of which Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is a member under IRC Section 414(m), or (d) solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the IRC, any Person subject to ERISA that is a party to an arrangement with Parent or any of its Subsidiaries and whose employees are aggregated with the employees of Parent or its Subsidiaries under IRC Section 414(o).

Event of Default ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 8 of the Agreement.

Excess ” has the meaning specified therefore in Section 2.14(b)(iv) of the Agreement.

Excess Availability ” means, as of any date of determination, the amount equal to Availability minus the aggregate amount, if any, of all trade payables of Parent and its Subsidiaries aged in excess of historical levels with respect thereto and all book overdrafts of Parent and its Subsidiaries in excess of historical practices with respect thereto, in each case as determined by Agent in its Permitted Discretion.

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect from time to time.

Excluded Accounts ” means (i) the collateral deposit accounts of Parent at [***] for Parent’s corporate credit cards issued by [***], so long as the balance of such deposit account at no time exceeds $[***], and (ii) the collateral deposit account for the Borrower maintained with [***] which supports a government import bond issued by [***], so long as the balance of such deposit account at no time exceeds $[***].

Existing Letters of Credit ” means those letters of credit described on Schedule E-1 to the Agreement.

Fee Letter ” means that certain fee letter, dated as of even date with the Agreement, between Borrower and Agent, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent.

Federal Funds Rate ” means, for any period, a fluctuating interest rate per annum equal to, for each day during such period, the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.

Fixed Charges ” means, with respect to any fiscal quarter and with respect to Parent and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, the sum, without duplication, of (a) Interest Expense accrued during such period, (b) principal payments in respect of Indebtedness that are required to be paid during such period, and (c) all federal, state, and local income taxes accrued during such period.

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio ” means, with respect to Parent and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis measured quarterly as of the last day of each quarter for the most recently ended 12 month period, the ratio of (i) EBITDA for such period minus Capital Expenditures made (to the extent not already incurred in a prior period) or incurred during such period, to (ii) Fixed Charges for such period.

 

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Foreign Lender ” means any Lender or Participant that is not a United States person within the meaning of IRC section 7701(a)(30).

Foreign Security Documents ” means, collectively, the documents set forth on Schedule F-1 together with the documents, agreements, or instruments executed or delivered in connection therewith, and “Foreign Security Document” means any one of them.

Funding Date ” means the date on which a Borrowing occurs.

Funding Losses ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.12(b)(ii) of the Agreement.

GAAP ” means in respect of the Parent generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United States, consistently applied; provided , however , that all calculations relative to liabilities shall be made without giving effect to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, and, in respect of the Borrower, generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in United Kingdom, consistently applied.

Governing Documents ” means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the certificate or articles of incorporation, by-laws, articles of association, memorandum of association or other organizational documents of such Person.

Governmental Authority ” means any federal, state, local, or other governmental or administrative body, instrumentality, board, department, or agency or any court, tribunal, administrative hearing body, arbitration panel, commission, or other similar dispute-resolving panel or body.

Guarantors ” means (a) each Subsidiary of Parent that is a guarantor on the Closing Date, (b) Parent, and (c) each other Person that becomes a guarantor after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 5.11 of the Agreement, and “ Guarantor ” means any one of them.

Guaranty ” means one or more general continuing guaranties, dated as of even date with the Agreement, executed and delivered by one or more Guarantors in favor of Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent.

Hazardous Materials ” means (a) substances that are defined or listed in, or otherwise classified pursuant to, any applicable laws or regulations as “hazardous substances,” “hazardous materials,” “hazardous wastes,” “toxic substances,” or any other formulation intended to define, list, or classify substances by reason of deleterious properties such as ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, or “EP toxicity”, (b) oil, petroleum, or petroleum derived substances, natural gas, natural gas liquids, synthetic gas, drilling fluids, produced waters, and other wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal resources, (c) any flammable substances or explosives or any radioactive materials, and (d) asbestos in any form or electrical equipment that contains any oil or dielectric fluid containing levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in excess of 50 parts per million.

Hedge Agreement ” means a “swap agreement” as that term is defined in Section 101(53B)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code.

Hedge Obligations ” means any and all obligations or liabilities, whether absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising, of Borrower arising under, owing pursuant to, or existing in respect of Hedge Agreements entered into with one or more of the Bank Product Providers.

 

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Hedge Provider ” means Wells Fargo or any of its Affiliates.

Holdout Lender ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 14.2(a) of the Agreement.

Inactive Subsidiaries ” means, collectively, [***], and “Inactive Subsidiary” means any one of them.

Increase ” has the meaning specified therefore in Section 2.14(a) of the Agreement.

Increase Date ” has the meaning specified therefore in Section 2.14(b)(iv) of the Agreement.

Increase Joinder ” has the meaning specified therefore in Section 2.14(b)(i) of the Agreement.

Indebtedness ” as to any Person means (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, or other similar instruments and all reimbursement or other obligations in respect of letters of credit, bankers acceptances, or other financial products, (c) all obligations of such Person as a lessee under Capital Leases, (d) all obligations or liabilities of others secured by a Lien on any asset of such Person, irrespective of whether such obligation or liability is assumed, (e) all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of assets (other than trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business and repayable in accordance with customary trade practices), (f) all obligations of such Person owing under Hedge Agreements (which amount shall be calculated based on the amount that would be payable by such Person if the Hedge Agreement were terminated on the date of determination), (g) any Prohibited Preferred Stock of such Person, and (h) any obligation of such Person guaranteeing or intended to guarantee (whether directly or indirectly guaranteed, endorsed, co-made, discounted, or sold with recourse) any obligation of any other Person that constitutes Indebtedness under any of clauses (a) through (g) above. For purposes of this definition, (i) the amount of any Indebtedness represented by a guaranty or other similar instrument shall be the lesser of the principal amount of the obligations guaranteed and still outstanding and the maximum amount for which the guaranteeing Person may be liable pursuant to the terms of the instrument embodying such Indebtedness, and (ii) the amount of any Indebtedness described in clause (d) above shall be the lower of the amount of the obligation and the fair market value of the assets of such Person securing such obligation.

Indemnified Liabilities ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 10.3 of the Agreement.

Indemnified Person ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 10.3 of the Agreement.

Insolvency Proceeding ” means (i) in the case of any Person organized in jurisdictions other than England and Wales, any proceeding commenced by or against such Person under any provision of the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency law or any equivalent laws in any other jurisdiction, assignments for the benefit of creditors, formal or informal moratoria, compositions, liquidations, administrations, extensions generally with creditors, or proceedings seeking reorganization, arrangement, or other similar relief and (ii) in the case of any Person incorporated in England and Wales, any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step is taken (including the making of an application, the presentation of a petition, the filing or service of a notice or the passing of a resolution) in relation to:

(a) the suspension of payments, a moratorium or any indebtedness, winding-up, dissolution, administration or reorganization (by way of voluntary arrangement scheme of arrangement or otherwise) of such Person other than a solvent liquidation or reorganization of such Person;

(b) a composition, assignment or arrangement with any creditor of such Person for reasons of financial difficulty of such Person; or

 

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(c) the appointment of a liquidator, receiver, administrator, administrative receiver, compulsory manager or other similar officer in respect of such Person or any of its assets or any analogous procedure or step is taken in any jurisdiction.

Intercompany Advances ” means loans or advances or the repayment of loans or advances from Parent or one of its Subsidiaries to Parent or one of its Subsidiaries, and includes the repayment of intercompany payables owing on the Closing Date.

Intercompany Subordination Agreement ” means an intercompany subordination agreement, dated as of even date with the Agreement, executed and delivered by Parent, each of its Subsidiaries, and Agent, the form and substance of which is reasonably satisfactory to Agent.

Interest Expense ” means, for any period, the aggregate of the interest expense of Parent for such period, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

Interest Period ” means, with respect to each LIBOR Rate Loan, a period commencing on the date of the making of such LIBOR Rate Loan (or the continuation of a LIBOR Rate Loan or the conversion of a Base Rate Loan to a LIBOR Rate Loan) and ending 1, 2, or 3 months thereafter; provided , however , that (a) interest shall accrue at the applicable rate based upon the LIBOR Rate from and including the first day of each Interest Period to, but excluding, the day on which any Interest Period expires, (b) any Interest Period that would end on a day that is not a Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day, (c) with respect to an Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period), the Interest Period shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month that is 1, 2, or 3 months after the date on which the Interest Period began, as applicable, and (d) Borrower may not elect an Interest Period which will end after the Maturity Date.

Inventory ” means inventory (as that term is defined in the Code).

Investment ” means, with respect to any Person, any investment by such Person in any other Person (including Affiliates) in the form of loans, guarantees, advances, capital contributions (excluding (a) commission, travel, and similar advances to officers and employees of such Person made in the ordinary course of business, and (b)  bona fide Accounts arising in the ordinary course of business), or acquisitions of Indebtedness, Stock, or all or substantially all of the assets of such other Person (or of any division or business line of such other Person), and any other items that are or would be classified as investments on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP.

IRC ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as in effect from time to time.

Issuing Lender ” means WFCF or any other Lender that, at the request of Borrower and with the consent of Agent, agrees, in such Lender’s sole discretion, to become an Issuing Lender for the purpose of issuing Letters of Credit or Reimbursement Undertakings pursuant to Section 2.11 of the Agreement and the Issuing Lender shall be a Lender.

Lender ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Agreement, shall include the Issuing Lender and the Swing Lender, and shall also include any other Person made a party to the Agreement pursuant to the provisions of Section 13.1 of the Agreement and “ Lenders ” means each of the Lenders or any one or more of them.

 

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Lender Group ” means each of the Lenders (including the Issuing Lender and the Swing Lender) and Agent, or any one or more of them.

Lender Group Expenses ” means all (a) reasonable costs or expenses (including taxes, and insurance premiums) required to be paid by Parent or its Subsidiaries under any of the Loan Documents that are paid, advanced, or incurred by the Lender Group, (b) reasonable out-of-pocket fees or charges paid or incurred by Agent in connection with the Lender Group’s transactions with Parent or its Subsidiaries under any of the Loan Documents, including, fees or charges for photocopying, notarization, couriers and messengers, telecommunication, public record searches (including tax lien, litigation, and UCC searches and including searches with the patent and trademark office, the copyright office, or the department of motor vehicles), filing, recording, publication, appraisal (including periodic collateral appraisals or business valuations to the extent of the fees and charges (and up to the amount of any limitation) contained in the Agreement or the Fee Letter), real estate surveys, real estate title policies and endorsements, and environmental audits, (c) Agent’s customary fees and charges (as adjusted from time to time) with respect to the disbursement of funds (or the receipt of funds) to or for the account of Borrower (whether by wire transfer or otherwise), together with any out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith, (d) reasonable out-of-pocket charges paid or incurred by Agent resulting from the dishonor of checks payable by or to any Loan Party, (e) reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses paid or incurred by the Lender Group to correct any default or enforce any provision of the Loan Documents, or during the continuance of an Event of Default, in gaining possession of, maintaining, handling, preserving, storing, shipping, selling, preparing for sale, or advertising to sell the Collateral, or any portion thereof, irrespective of whether a sale is consummated, (f) reasonable out-of-pocket audit fees and expenses (including travel, meals, and lodging) of Agent related to any inspections or audits to the extent of the fees and charges (and up to the amount of any limitation) contained in the Agreement or the Fee Letter, (g) reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of third party claims or any other suit paid or incurred by the Lender Group in enforcing or defending the Loan Documents or in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents or the Lender Group’s relationship with Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, (h) Agent’s reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees) incurred in advising, structuring, drafting, reviewing, administering (including travel, meals, and lodging), syndicating, or amending the Loan Documents, (i) Agent’s and each Lender’s reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys, accountants, consultants, and other advisors fees and expenses) incurred in terminating, enforcing (including attorneys, accountants, consultants, and other advisors fees and expenses incurred in connection with a “workout,” a “restructuring,” or an Insolvency Proceeding concerning Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or in exercising rights or remedies under the Loan Documents), or defending the Loan Documents, irrespective of whether suit is brought, or in taking any Remedial Action concerning the Collateral, and (j) usage charges, charges, fees, costs and expenses for amendments, renewals, extensions, transfers, or drawings from time to time imposed by the Underlying Issuer or incurred by the Issuing Lender in respect of Letters of Credit and out-of-pocket charges, fees, costs and expenses paid or incurred by the Underlying Issuer or Issuing Lender in connection with the issuance, amendment, renewal, extension, or transfer of, or drawing under, any Letter of Credit or any demand for payment thereunder.

Lender Group Representatives ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 17.9 of the Agreement.

Lender-Related Person ” means, with respect to any Lender, such Lender, together with such Lender’s Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, attorneys, and agents.

Letter of Credit ” means a letter of credit (as that term is defined in the Code) issued by Issuing Lender or a letter of credit (as that term is defined in the Code) issued by Underlying Issuer, as the context requires.

 

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Letter of Credit Collateralization ” means either (a) providing cash collateral (pursuant to documentation reasonably satisfactory to Agent, including provisions that specify that the Letter of Credit fee and all usage charges set forth in the Agreement will continue to accrue while the Letters of Credit are outstanding) to be held by Agent for the benefit of those Lenders with a Revolver Commitment in an amount equal to 105% of Dollar denominated Letters of Credit and 115% of foreign currency denominated Letters of Credit included within the then existing Letter of Credit Usage, (b) delivering to Agent documentation executed by all beneficiaries under the Letters of Credit, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent and the Issuing Lender, terminating all of such beneficiaries’ rights under the Letters of Credit, or (c) providing Agent with a standby letter of credit, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, from a commercial bank acceptable to Agent (in its sole discretion) in an amount equal to 105% of Dollar denominated Letters of Credit and 115% of foreign currency denominated Letters of Credit included within the then existing Letter of Credit Usage (it being understood that the Letter of Credit fee and all usage charges set forth in the Agreement will continue to accrue while the Letters of Credit are outstanding and that any such fees that accrue must be an amount that can be drawn under any such standby letter of credit).

Letter of Credit Disbursement ” means a payment made by Issuing Lender or Underlying Issuer pursuant to a Letter of Credit.

Letter of Credit Usage ” means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit.

LIBOR Deadline ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.12(b)(i) of the Agreement.

LIBOR Notice ” means a written notice in the form of Exhibit L-1 .

LIBOR Option ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.12(a) of the Agreement.

LIBOR Rate ” means the greater of the rate per annum rate appearing on Bloomberg L.P.’s (the “ Service ”) Page BBAM1/(Official BBA USD Dollar Libor Fixings) (or on any successor or substitute page of such Service, or any successor to or substitute for such Service) 2 Business Days prior to the commencement of the requested Interest Period, for a term and in an amount comparable to the Interest Period and the amount of the LIBOR Rate Loan requested (whether as an initial LIBOR Rate Loan or as a continuation of a LIBOR Rate Loan or as a conversion of a Base Rate Loan to a LIBOR Rate Loan) by Borrower in accordance with the Agreement, which determination shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.

LIBOR Rate Loan ” means each portion of an Advance that bears interest at a rate determined by reference to the LIBOR Rate.

LIBOR Rate Margin ” means, as of any date of determination, the applicable margin set forth in the following table that correspond to Average Quarterly Excess Availability; provided , however, that for the period from the Closing Date through March 31, 2013, the LIBOR Rate Margin shall be at the margin in the row styled “Level II”:

 

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Level

  

Average Quarterly

Excess Availability

   LIBOR Rate Margin  

I

   >  50% of the Maximum Revolver Amount      2.25

II

   >  25% of the Maximum Revolver Amount but < 50% of the Maximum Revolver Amount      2.50

III

   < 25% of the Maximum Revolver Amount      2.75

Except as set forth in the foregoing proviso, the LIBOR Rate Margin shall be re-determined quarterly on the first day of each calendar quarter based on Average Quarterly Excess Availability for the immediate preceeding calendar quarter determined upon receipt of the Borrowing Base Certificate for the last month of such calendar quarter pursuant to Section 5.2 ; provided , however, that if Borrower fails to provide any Borrowing Base Certificate when such Borrowing Base Certificate is to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.2 , the LIBOR Rate Margin shall be set at the margin in the row styled “Level III” as of the first day of the month following the date on which the applicable Borrowing Base Certificate was required to be delivered until the date on which such Borrowing Base Certificate is delivered on which date (but not retroactively), without constituting a waiver of any Default or Event of Default occasioned by the failure to timely deliver such Borrowing Base Certificate, the LIBOR Rate Margin shall be set at the margin based upon the Average Quarterly Excess Availability disclosed by such Borrowing Base Certificate, if applicable. In the event that the calculation Average Quarterly Excess Availability on which the applicable interest rate or fee for an particular period was determined is inaccurate, and such inaccuracy, if corrected, would have led to the application of a higher LIBOR Rate Margin for any period (a “ LIBOR Rate Period ”) than the LIBOR Rate Margin actually applied for such LIBOR Rate Period, then (i) Borrowers shall immediately deliver to Agent a correct Borrowing Base Certificate for such LIBOR Rate Period, (ii) the LIBOR Rate Margin shall be determined as if the correct LIBOR Rate Margin (as set forth in the table above) were applicable for such LIBOR Rate Period, and (iii) Borrowers shall immediately deliver to Agent full payment in respect of the accrued additional interest, if any, as a result of such increased LIBOR Rate Margin for such LIBOR Rate Period, which payment shall be promptly applied by Agent to the affected Obligations.

Lien ” means any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, charge, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, easement, lien (statutory or other), security interest, or other security arrangement and any other preference, priority, or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever, including any conditional sale contract or other title retention agreement, the interest of a lessor under a Capital Lease and any synthetic or other financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing.

Loan Account ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.9 of the Agreement.

Loan Documents ” means the Agreement, any Borrowing Base Certificate, the Controlled Account Agreements, the Control Agreements, the Copyright Security Agreement, the Fee Letter, the Guaranty, the Intercompany Subordination Agreement, the Letters of Credit, the Patent Security Agreement, the Security Agreement, the Trademark Security Agreement, the Foreign Security Documents, any note or notes executed by Borrower in connection with the Agreement and payable to any member of the Lender Group, any letter of credit application or letter of credit agreement entered into by Borrower in connection with the Agreement, and any other instrument or agreement entered into, now or in the future, by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries and any member of the Lender Group in connection with the Agreement.

Loan Party ” means Borrower or any Guarantor.

Margin Stock ” as defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as in effect from time to time.

 

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Material Adverse Change ” means (a) a material adverse change in the business, operations, results of operations, assets, liabilities or financial condition of Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (b) a material impairment of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries ability, taken as a whole, to perform their obligations under the Loan Documents to which they are parties or of the Lender Group’s ability to enforce the Obligations or realize upon the Collateral, or (c) a material impairment of the enforceability or priority of Agent’s Liens with respect to the Collateral as a result of an action or failure to act on the part of Parent or its Subsidiaries.

Material Contract ” means, with respect to any Person, each contract or agreement to which such Person or any of its Subsidiaries is a party that would be required to be disclosed in the Parent’s filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission under applicable securities laws.

Maturity Date ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 3.3 of the Agreement.

Maximum Revolver Amount ” means the sum of the Revolver Commitments set forth on Schedule C-1 , as such Revolver Commitments may be increased pursuant to Section 2.14 of the Agreement or reduced pursuant to Section 2.4(c) of the Agreement.

Moody’s” has the meaning specified therefor in the definition of Cash Equivalents.

Obligations ” means (a) all loans (including the Advances (inclusive of Protective Advances and Swing Loans)), debts, principal, interest (including any interest that accrues after the commencement of an Insolvency Proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in whole or in part as a claim in any such Insolvency Proceeding), reimbursement or indemnification obligations with respect to Reimbursement Undertakings or with respect to Letters of Credit (irrespective of whether contingent), premiums, liabilities (including all amounts charged to the Loan Account pursuant to the Agreement), obligations (including indemnification obligations), fees (including the fees provided for in the Fee Letter), Lender Group Expenses (including any fees or expenses that accrue after the commencement of an Insolvency Proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in whole or in part as a claim in any such Insolvency Proceeding), guaranties, and all covenants and duties of any other kind and description owing by any Loan Party pursuant to or evidenced by the Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents and irrespective of whether for the payment of money, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising, and including all interest not paid when due and all other expenses or other amounts that Borrower is required to pay or reimburse by the Loan Documents or by law or otherwise in connection with the Loan Documents, (b) all debts, liabilities, or obligations (including reimbursement obligations, irrespective of whether contingent) owing by Borrower or any other Loan Party to an Underlying Issuer now or hereafter arising from or in respect of an Underlying Letters of Credit, and (c) all Bank Product Obligations. Any reference in the Agreement or in the Loan Documents to the Obligations shall include all or any portion thereof and any extensions, modifications, renewals, or alterations thereof, both prior and subsequent to any Insolvency Proceeding.

Oclaro China ” means Oclaro Technology (Shenzhen) (FFTZ) Co. Ltd., a company organized under the laws of The People’s Republic of China.

Oclaro China Sale and Leaseback ” means a sale and leaseback financing transaction by Oclaro China with respect to its operating facility in Shenzhen, China.

Oclaro Israel ” means Oclaro Israel Ltd (formerly known as Xtellus Ltd.), a company organized under the laws of Israel.

 

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Oclaro Korea ” means Oclaro Korea, Inc., a company organized under the laws of Korea.

Oclaro Korea Mortgage ” means, collectively, those two (2) certain Kun-mortgages that were entered into to secure the debts of Oclaro Korea, with one Kun-mortgage established for the first floor #102, Panam-dong, 239-2, Dong-gu, Daejeon-si in favor of Hana Bank with the maximum secured amount of KRW 802,750,000 on July 14, 2008, and one Kun-mortgage established for the first floor #101, Panam-dong, 239-2, Dong-gu, Daejeon-si in favor of Hana Bank with the maximum secured amount of KRW 260,000,000 and $130,000 on July 14, 2008; provided that these Kun-mortgages constitute a “factory mortgage” established under the Factory Mortgage Act, which provides for the mortgage with a security interest with respect to the land and buildings constituting the factory, as well as all of the machinery, equipment and other assets located in the factory over which the mortgage has been established.

Oclaro Switzerland ” means Oclaro (Switzerland) AG, a company organized under the laws of Switzerland.

OFAC ” means The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Opnext ” means collectively, Opnext, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Opnext Subsystems Inc., a Delaware corporation and Pine Photonics Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

Originating Lender ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 13.1(e) of the Agreement.

Overadvance ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.5 of the Agreement.

Parent ” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble to the Agreement.

Participant ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 13.1(e) of the Agreement.

Patent Security Agreement ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Security Agreement.

Patriot Act ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 4.18 of the Agreement.

Payoff Date ” means the first date on which all of the Obligations are paid in full and the Revolver Commitments of the Lenders are terminated.

Permitted Acquisition ” means any Acquisition so long as:

(a) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of the proposed Acquisition and the proposed Acquisition is consensual,

(b) no Indebtedness will be incurred, assumed, or would exist with respect to Parent or its Subsidiaries as a result of such Acquisition, other than Permitted Indebtedness and no Liens will be incurred, assumed, or would exist with respect to the assets of Parent or its Subsidiaries as a result of such Acquisition other than Permitted Liens,

(c) Borrower has provided Agent with their due diligence package relative to the proposed Acquisition, including forecasted balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements of the Person or assets to be acquired, all prepared on a basis consistent with such Person’s (or assets’) historical financial statements, together with appropriate supporting details and a statement of underlying assumptions for the 1 year period following the date of the proposed Acquisition, on a quarter by quarter basis), in form and substance (including as to scope and underlying assumptions) reasonably satisfactory to Agent,

 

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(d) Borrower shall have (i) Adjusted Excess Availability in an amount greater than [***]% of the Revolver Commitments, (ii) average daily Adjusted Excess Availability measured for the 30 days prior to the consummation of the proposed Acquisition in an amount greater than [***]% of the Revolver Commitments and (iii) Qualified Cash in an amount greater than $[***], in each case immediately after giving effect to the consummation of the proposed Acquisition,

(e) Borrower has provided Agent with written notice of the proposed Acquisition at least 15 Business Days prior to the anticipated closing date of the proposed Acquisition and, not later than 5 Business Days prior to the anticipated closing date of the proposed Acquisition, copies of the then current drafts of acquisition agreement and other material documents relative to the proposed Acquisition,

(f) the assets being acquired (other than a de minimis amount of assets in relation to Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ total assets), or the Person whose Stock is being acquired, are useful in or engaged in, as applicable, the business of Parent and its Subsidiaries or a business reasonably related thereto,

(g) the subject assets or Stock, as applicable, are being acquired directly by Borrower or one of its Subsidiaries that is a Loan Party, and, in connection therewith, such Borrower or the applicable Loan Party shall comply with Section 5.11 and 5.12 , of the Agreement and, in the case of an acquisition of Stock, Borrower or the applicable Loan Party shall have demonstrated to Agent that the new Loan Parties have received consideration sufficient to make the joinder documents binding and enforceable against such new Loan Parties, and

(h) Borrower has delivered to Agent updated pro forma Projections (after giving effect to the proposed Acquisition) for Parent and its Subsidiaries.

Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in no event will assets acquired pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition constitute assets eligible for inclusion in the Borrowing Base prior to completion of a field examination and other due diligence acceptable to Agent in its Permitted Discretion (which field examination may be conducted prior to the closing of such Permitted Acquisition).

Permitted Discretion ” means a determination made in the exercise of reasonable (from the perspective of a secured lender) business judgment.

Permitted Dispositions ” means:

(a) sales of Inventory to buyers in the ordinary course of business,

(b) the use or transfer of money or Cash Equivalents in a manner that is not prohibited by the terms of the Agreement or the other Loan Documents,

(c) the licensing, on a non-exclusive basis, of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights in the ordinary course of business,

(d) the granting of Permitted Liens,

(e) the sale or discount, in each case without recourse, of Accounts arising in the ordinary course of business, but only in connection with the compromise or collection thereof,

 

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(f) any involuntary loss, damage or destruction of property,

(g) any involuntary condemnation, seizure or taking, by exercise of the power of eminent domain or otherwise, or confiscation or requisition of use of property,

(h) the leasing or subleasing of assets (which, in the case of a UK Loan Party, are subject to a floating charge created under a UK Collateral Document) of Parent or its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business,

(i) the sale or issuance of Stock (other than Prohibited Preferred Stock) of Parent,

(j) the lapse of registered patents, trademarks and other intellectual property of Parent and its Subsidiaries to the extent not economically desirable in the conduct of their business and so long as such lapse is not materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders,

(k) the making of a Restricted Junior Payment that is expressly permitted to be made pursuant to the Agreement,

(l) the making of a Permitted Investment,

(m) the transfer of assets by a Loan Party or a Subsidiary of Parent that is not a Loan Party to a Loan Party,

(n) [***],

(o) [***],

(p) dispositions of assets (which in the case of a UK Loan Party, are subject to a floating charge created under a UK Collateral Document) acquired by Parent and its Subsidiaries pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition consummated within 12 months of the date of the proposed Disposition (the “Subject Permitted Acquisition”) so long as (i) the consideration received for the assets to be so disposed is at least equal to the fair market value thereof, (ii) the assets to be so disposed are not necessary or economically desirable in connection with the business of Parent and its Subsidiaries, and (iii) the assets to be so disposed are readily identifiable as assets acquired pursuant to the Subject Permitted Acquisition,

(q) dispositions of assets (which, in the case of a UK Loan Party, are subject to a floating charge created under a UK Collateral Document) (other than Accounts, intellectual property, licenses, Stock of Subsidiaries of Parent, or Material Contracts) not otherwise permitted in clauses (a) through (p) above so long as made at fair market value and the aggregate fair market value of all assets disposed of in all such dispositions since the Closing Date (including the proposed disposition) would not exceed $2,000,000 (or its equivalent in any other currency),

(r) the sale of the Santa Rosa thin film business and/or the assets related to the Interlever product family (products that facilitate bandwidth expansion by combining sets of equally spaced wavelengths into a single fiber) to a third party which sale would include the facility, leaseholds, inventory and other assets related to the business; provided, in each case, that the foregoing shall be permitted so long as (A) Borrower provides Agent with not less than 30 days prior written notice of such sale, together with written confirmation, supported by detailed calculations satisfactory to Agent, that on a pro forma basis, Borrower will have positive Availability after giving effect to any such sale and that no Overadvance would result therefrom, (B) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (C) the cash proceeds of any such sale are remitted to a Deposit Account of Parent or Borrower which is subject to a Control Agreement and any non-cash proceeds of sale are subject to Agent’s Lien, and (D) on or before the consummation of any such sale, Parent delivers to Agent supplemental schedules to the Loan Documents reflecting such sale, provided, that in no event may any schedule be updated in a manner that would reflect or evidence a Default or an Event of Default, and

 

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(s) [***].

Permitted Indebtedness ” means:

(a) Indebtedness evidenced by the Agreement or the other Loan Documents, as well as Indebtedness owed to Underlying Issuers with respect to Underlying Letters of Credit,

(b) Indebtedness set forth on Schedule 4.19 and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such Indebtedness,

(c) Permitted Purchase Money Indebtedness and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such Indebtedness,

(d) endorsement of instruments or other payment items for deposit,

(e) Indebtedness consisting of (i) unsecured guarantees incurred in the ordinary course of business with respect to surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, completion guarantee and similar obligations; (ii) unsecured guarantees arising with respect to customary indemnification obligations to purchasers in connection with Permitted Dispositions; and (iii) unsecured guarantees with respect to Indebtedness of Parent or one of its Subsidiaries, to the extent that the Person that is obligated under such guaranty could have incurred such underlying Indebtedness,

(f) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business under performance, surety, statutory, and appeal bonds,

(g) Indebtedness owed to any Person providing property, casualty, liability, or other insurance to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, so long as the amount of such Indebtedness is not in excess of the amount of the unpaid cost of, and shall be incurred only to defer the cost of, such insurance for the year in which such Indebtedness is incurred and such Indebtedness is outstanding only during such year,

(h) the incurrence by Parent or its Subsidiaries of Indebtedness under Hedge Agreements that are incurred for the bona fide purpose of hedging the interest rate, commodity, or foreign currency risks associated with Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ operations and not for speculative purposes,

(i) Indebtedness incurred in respect of credit cards, credit card processing services, debit cards, stored value cards, purchase cards (including so-called “procurement cards” or “P-cards”), or Cash Management Services, in each case, incurred in the ordinary course of business,

(j) Indebtedness composing Permitted Investments,

(k) Indebtedness evidenced by Permitted Intercompany Advances,

 

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(l) senior unsecured convertible notes issued by Parent in the original aggregate outstanding principal amount of up to $[***] so long as (i) the “Description of Notes” section of the Offering Memorandum related to such notes is in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent and the loan documents related to such notes are consistent with the “Description of Notes”, (ii) the maturity date thereof is at least 180 days after the Maturity Date, and (iii) no cash principal payments are due on such Indebtedness prior to the maturity thereof; provided , that cash principal payments and prepayments shall be permitted if Borrower has (x) Adjusted Excess Availability in an amount greater than [***]% of the Revolver Commitments, (y) average daily Adjusted Excess Availability measured for the 30 days prior to giving effect to any such payment in an amount greater than [***]% of the Revolver Commitments and (z) Qualified Cash in an amount greater than $[***], in each case immediately after giving effect to any such payment,

(m) Indebtedness in connection with the Oclaro Korea Mortgage,

(n) unsecured Indebtedness owing to sellers of assets or Stock to a Loan Party that is incurred by the applicable Loan Party in connection with the consummation of one or more Permitted Acquisitions so long as (i) the aggregate principal amount for all such unsecured Indebtedness does not exceed $5,000,000 (or its equivalent in any other currency) at any one time outstanding, (ii) is subordinated to the Obligations on terms and conditions reasonably acceptable to Agent, and (iii) is otherwise on terms and conditions (including all economic terms and the absence of covenants) reasonably acceptable to Agent,

(o) contingent liabilities in respect of any indemnification obligation, adjustment of purchase price, non-compete, or similar obligation of Parent or the applicable Loan Party incurred in connection with the consummation of one or more Permitted Acquisitions,

(p) Acquired Indebtedness consisting of (i) the Indebtedness incurred pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of March 28, 2008 between Sumitomo Trust Bank and Opnext, Inc. in an aggregate amount not to exceed 1,500,000,000 Japanese Yen at any one time and (ii) other amounts not to exceed $5,000,000 (or its equivalent in any other currency) outstanding at any one time,

(q) Indebtedness with respect to purchase cards (including so-called “procurement cards” or “P-cards”) provided to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries by Wells Fargo or its Affiliates; and

(r) other unsecured Indebtedness of the Parent and its Subsidiaries which is subordinated to the Obligations on terms and conditions (including all economic and subordination terms and the absence of covenants) acceptable to Lenders and does not exceed in the aggregate $5,000,000 (or its equivalent in any other currency) at any time outstanding, and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such Indebtedness.

Permitted Intercompany Advance ” means Intercompany Advances:

(a) made by any of Parent’s Subsidiaries that is not a Loan Party to any of Parent’s other Subsidiaries that is not a Loan Party;

(b) made by Parent or any of Parent’s Subsidiaries to a Loan Party so long as they are the subject of the Intercompany Subordination Agreement;

(c) made by any of Parent’s Subsidiaries that is a Loan Party to any of Parent’s other Subsidiaries that is not a Loan Party, so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, and (ii) Borrower has (x) Adjusted Excess Availability in an amount greater than 37.5% of the Revolver Commitments, (y) average daily Adjusted Excess Availability measured for the 30 days prior to giving effect to any such Intercompany Advance in an amount greater than 37.5% of the Revolver Commitments and (z) Qualified Cash in an amount greater than $[***], in each case immediately after giving effect to any such Intercompany Advance;

 

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(d) made by any of Parent’s Subsidiaries that is a Loan Party to any of Parent’s other Subsidiaries that is not a Loan Party which Intercompany Advance is not permitted under clause (c)(ii) above so long as the following conditions are satisfied:

(i) made by any of Parent’s Subsidiaries that is a Loan Party to Oclaro China, so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, and (ii) all such Intercompany Advances do not exceed $[***] per month prior to June 30, 2013 and $[***] per month thereafter;

(ii) made by any of Parent’s Subsidiaries that is a Loan Party to Oclaro Switzerland, so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, and (ii) all such Intercompany Advances do not exceed $[***] in any calendar month;

(iii) made by any of Parent’s Subsidiaries that is a Loan Party to Oclaro Thailand, so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, and (ii) all such Intercompany Advances do not exceed $[***] in any calendar month;

(iv) made by any of Parent’s Subsidiaries that is a Loan Party to Avanex China, so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, and (ii) all such Intercompany Advances do not exceed $[***] in any calendar month;

(v) made by any of Parent’s Subsidiaries that is a Loan Party to Oclaro Israel or Oclaro Korea, so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, and (ii) all such Intercompany Advances do not exceed $[***] in any calendar month.

(vi) made by any of Parent’s Subsidiaries that is a Loan Party to any of Parent’s other Subsidiaries that is not a Loan Party (other than Oclaro China, Oclaro Switzerland, Oclaro Thailand, Avanex China, Oclaro Israel and Oclaro Korea), so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, and (ii) all such Intercompany Advances do not exceed $[***] in any calendar month;

(viii) made by any of Parent’s Subsidiaries that is a Loan Party to Opnext Germany GMBH, Oclaro Japan, Inc. and StrataLight Communications Canada Inc., so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, and (ii) all such Intercompany Advances do not exceed $[***] in any calendar month; and

(e) payments made by any Loan Party to the Lender Group in respect of obligations under this Agreement or the Loan Documents, to the extent that the same are construed as “advances” for the benefit of one or more of the other Loan Parties and so long as they are subject to the Intercompany Subordination Agreement.

Permitted Intercompany Transactions ” means (a) each of the transactions set forth on Schedule P-2 that are materially consistent with the past practices of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ business operations as in effect on the Closing Date and disclosed to Agent on or before the Closing Date, (b) transactions by and between Loan Parties that are materially consistent with the past practices of Loan Parties’ business operations as in effect on the Closing Date and disclosed to Agent on or before the Closing Date, and (c) transactions between Parent or its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any Affiliate of Parent or its Subsidiaries, on the other hand, so long as such transactions (i) are upon fair and reasonable terms, (ii) are fully disclosed to Agent if they involve one or more payments by Parent or any of Subsidiary of Parent in excess of $500,000 (or its equivalent in any other currency) for any single transaction or series of transactions, and (iii) are no less favorable to Parent or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, than would be obtainable in an arm’s length transaction with a non-Affiliate.

 

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Permitted Investments ” means:

(a) Investments in cash and Cash Equivalents,

(b) Investments in negotiable instruments deposited or to be deposited for collection in the ordinary course of business,

(c) advances made in connection with purchases of goods or services in the ordinary course of business,

(d) Investments received in settlement of amounts due to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries effected in the ordinary course of business or owing to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries as a result of Insolvency Proceedings involving an Account Debtor or upon the foreclosure or enforcement of any Lien in favor of Parent or its Subsidiaries,

(e) Investments owned by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule P-1 ,

(f) guarantees permitted under the definition of Permitted Indebtedness,

(g) Permitted Intercompany Advances,

(h) Stock or other securities acquired in connection with the satisfaction or enforcement of Indebtedness or claims due or owing to Parent or its Subsidiaries (in bankruptcy of customers or suppliers or otherwise outside the ordinary course of business) or as security for any such Indebtedness or claims,

(i) deposits of cash made in the ordinary course of business to secure performance of operating leases,

(j) non-cash loans to employees, officers, and directors of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries for the purpose of purchasing Stock in Parent so long as the proceeds of such loans are used in their entirety to purchase such stock in Parent,

(k) Investments resulting from entering into Bank Product Agreements,

(l) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the transfer of wafers and die banks from Borrower to Oclaro China in the ordinary course of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ business as in effect on the Closing Date,

(m) contributions by Borrower to Oclaro China consisting of Equipment to be used by Oclaro China in the ordinary course of business so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (ii) all such contributions do not exceed $[***] in the aggregate in any calendar year, and (iii) Agent is given prior written notice by Parent of any single contribution in excess of $[***],

(n) Permitted Acquisitions,

 

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(o) Investments held by a Person acquired in a Permitted Acquisition to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such Permitted Acquisition and were in existence on the date of such Permitted Acquisition, and

(p) Any other Investments (other than Acquisitions), so long as (i) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (ii) Borrower has (x) Adjusted Excess Availability in an amount greater than [***]% of the Revolver Commitments, (y) average daily Adjusted Excess Availability measured for the 30 days prior to the consummation of the proposed Investment in an amount greater than [***]% of the Revolver Commitments and (z) Qualified Cash in an amount greater than $[***], in each case immediately after giving effect to the proposed Investment, and (iii) Borrower has delivered to Agent updated pro forma Projections (after giving effect to the proposed Investment) for Parent and its Subsidiaries.

Permitted Junior Payments ” a payment on account of Indebtedness that has been contractually subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations which may be made so long as (i) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (ii) Borrower has (x) Adjusted Excess Availability in an amount greater than 37.5% of the Revolver Commitments, (y) average daily Adjusted Excess Availability measured for the 30 days prior to the making of such payment in an amount greater than 37.5% of the Revolver Commitments and (z) Qualified Cash in an amount greater than $15,000,000, in each case immediately after giving effect to the making of such payment, and (iii) Borrower has delivered to Agent updated pro forma Projections (after giving effect to the proposed payment) for Parent and its Subsidiaries.

Permitted Liens ” means

(a) Liens granted to, or for the benefit of, Agent to secure the Obligations,

(b) Liens for unpaid taxes, assessments, or other governmental charges or levies that either (i) are not yet delinquent, or (ii) do not have priority over Agent’s Liens and the underlying taxes, assessments, or charges or levies are the subject of Permitted Protests,

(c) judgment Liens arising solely as a result of the existence of judgments, orders, or awards that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 8.3 of the Agreement,

(d) Liens set forth on Schedule P-3 ; provided , however , that to qualify as a Permitted Lien, any such Lien described on Schedule P-3 shall only secure the Indebtedness that it secures on the Closing Date and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof,

(e) the interests of lessors under operating leases and non-exclusive licensors under license agreements,

(f) purchase money Liens or the interests of lessors under Capital Leases to the extent that such Liens or interests secure Permitted Purchase Money Indebtedness and so long as (i) such Lien attaches only to the asset purchased or acquired and the proceeds thereof, and (ii) such Lien only secures the Indebtedness that was incurred to acquire the asset purchased or acquired or any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof,

(g) Liens arising by operation of law in favor of warehousemen, landlords, carriers, mechanics, materialmen, laborers, or suppliers, incurred in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money, and which Liens either (i) are for sums not yet delinquent, or (ii) are the subject of Permitted Protests,

 

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(h) Liens on amounts deposited to secure Parent’s and its Subsidiaries obligations in connection with worker’s compensation or other unemployment insurance,

(i) Liens on amounts deposited to secure Parent’s and its Subsidiaries obligations in connection with the making or entering into of bids, tenders, or leases in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money,

(j) Liens on amounts deposited to secure Parent’s and its Subsidiaries reimbursement obligations with respect to surety or appeal bonds obtained in the ordinary course of business,

(k) with respect to any Real Property, easements, rights of way, and zoning restrictions that do not materially interfere with or impair the use or operation thereof,

(l) non-exclusive licenses of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights in the ordinary course of business,

(m) Liens that are replacements of Permitted Liens to the extent that the original Indebtedness is the subject of permitted Refinancing Indebtedness and so long as the replacement Liens only encumber those assets that secured the original Indebtedness,

(n) rights of setoff or bankers’ liens upon deposits of cash in favor of banks or other depository institutions, solely to the extent incurred in connection with the maintenance of such deposit accounts in the ordinary course of business,

(o) Liens granted in the ordinary course of business on the unearned portion of insurance premiums securing the financing of insurance premiums to the extent the financing is permitted under the definition of Permitted Indebtedness,

(p) 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,

(q) Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to a Permitted Acquisition,

(r) Liens assumed by Parent or its Subsidiaries in connection with a Permitted Acquisition that secure Acquired Indebtedness,

(s) Liens on cash collateral securing purchase cards (including so-called “procurement cards” or “P-cards”) provided to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries by Wells Fargo or its Affiliates; and

(t) Liens securing the Oclaro Korea Mortgage.

Permitted Liquidation ” means the liquidation, winding up, or dissolution of any Subsidiary of Parent that is not a Loan Party, Oclaro China, or Oclaro Switzerland so long as (i) Parent provides Agent with not less than 10 days prior written notice of such liquidation, winding up, or dissolution, (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, and (iii) on or before the consummation of any such liquidation, winding up, or dissolution, Parent delivers to Agent updated schedules to the Loan Documents reflecting such liquidation, winding up, or dissolution, provided, that in no event may any schedule be updated in a manner that would reflect or evidence a Default or an Event of Default.

 

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Permitted Merger ” means (a) the merger or consolidation of any Subsidiary of Parent with and into any Subsidiary of Parent which is a Loan Party so long as a Loan Party is the surviving entity and if Borrower is involved, Borrower is the surviving entity, (b) the merger or consolidation of any Subsidiary of Parent that is not a Loan Party with any other Subsidiary of Parent that is not a Loan Party, provided that, in any of the forgoing cases, (i) Parent provides Agent with not less than 10 days prior written notice of such merger or consolidation, (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (iii) Agent’s Liens on the Collateral pledged by any Loan Party under the Loan Documents to which it is a party are not adversely affected, and (iv) on or before the consummation of any such merger or consolidation, Parent delivers to Agent updated schedules to the Loan Documents reflecting such merger or consolidation, provided, that in no event may any schedule be updated in a manner that would reflect or evidence a Default or an Event of Default.

Permitted Preferred Stock ” means and refers to any Preferred Stock issued by Parent (and not by one or more of its Subsidiaries) that is not Prohibited Preferred Stock.

Permitted Protest ” means the right of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to protest any Lien (other than any Lien that secures the Obligations), taxes (other than payroll taxes or taxes that are the subject of a United States federal tax lien), or rental payment, provided that (a) a reserve with respect to such obligation is established on Parent’s or its Subsidiaries’ books and records in such amount as is required under GAAP, (b) any such protest is instituted promptly and prosecuted diligently by Parent or its Subsidiary, as applicable, in good faith, and (c) Agent is satisfied that, while any such protest is pending, there will be no impairment of the enforceability, validity, or priority of any of Agent’s Liens.

Permitted Purchase Money Indebtedness ” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of (a) Purchase Money Indebtedness incurred after the Closing Date in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any one time not in excess of $5,000,000 (or its equivalent in any other currency) and (b) Purchase Money Indebtedness acquired pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of March 26, 2012 among Parent, Opnext, Inc. and Tahoe Acquisition Sub, Inc. in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any one time not in excess of $30,000,000 (or its equivalent in any other currency using exchange rates in effect on July 23, 2012).

Permitted Restructuring Transaction ” means a Permitted Merger or a Permitted Liquidation.

Person ” means natural persons, corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability partnerships, joint ventures, trusts, land trusts, business trusts, or other organizations, irrespective of whether they are legal entities, and governments and agencies and political subdivisions thereof.

Post-Increase Lenders ” has the meaning specified therefore in Section 2.14(c) of the Agreement.

Pre-Increase Lenders ” has the meaning specified therefore in Section 2.14(c) of the Agreement.

Preferred Stock ” means, as applied to the Stock of any Person, the Stock of any class or classes (however designated) that is preferred with respect to the payment of dividends, or as to the distribution of assets upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation or dissolution of such Person, over shares of Stock of any other class of such Person.

Prohibited Preferred Stock ” means any Preferred Stock that by its terms is mandatorily redeemable or subject to any other payment obligation (including any obligation to pay dividends, other than dividends of shares of Preferred Stock of the same class and series payable in kind or dividends of shares of common stock) on or before a date that is less than 1 year after the Maturity Date, or, on or before the date that is less than 1 year after the Maturity Date, is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof for cash or assets or securities (other than distributions in kind of shares of Preferred Stock of the same class and series or of shares of common stock).

 

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Projections ” means Parent’s forecasted (a) balance sheets, (b) profit and loss statements, and (c) cash flow statements, all prepared on a basis consistent with Parent’s historical financial statements, together with appropriate supporting details and a statement of underlying assumptions.

Pro Rata Share ” means, as of any date of determination:

(a) with respect to a Lender’s obligation to make Advances and right to receive payments of principal, interest, fees, costs, and expenses with respect thereto, (i) prior to the Revolver Commitments being terminated or reduced to zero, the percentage obtained by dividing (y) such Lender’s Revolver Commitment, by (z) the aggregate Revolver Commitments of all Lenders, and (ii) from and after the time that the Revolver Commitments have been terminated or reduced to zero, the percentage obtained by dividing (y) the outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Advances by (z) the outstanding principal amount of all Advances,

(b) with respect to a Lender’s obligation to participate in Letters of Credit and Reimbursement Undertakings, to reimburse the Issuing Lender, and right to receive payments of fees with respect thereto, (i) prior to the Revolver Commitments being terminated or reduced to zero, the percentage obtained by dividing (y) such Lender’s Revolver Commitment, by (z) the aggregate Revolver Commitments of all Lenders, and (ii) from and after the time that the Revolver Commitments have been terminated or reduced to zero, the percentage obtained by dividing (y) the outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Advances by (z) the outstanding principal amount of all Advances; provided , however , that if all of the Advances have been repaid in full and Letters of Credit remain outstanding, Pro Rata Share under this clause shall be determined based upon subclause (i) of this clause as if the Revolver Commitments had not been terminated or reduced to zero and based upon the Revolver Commitments as they existed immediately prior to their termination or reduction to zero, and

(c) with respect to all other matters as to a particular Lender (including the indemnification obligations arising under Section 15.7 of the Agreement), (i) prior to the Revolver Commitments being terminated or reduced to zero, the percentage obtained by dividing (y) such Lender’s Revolver Commitment, by (z) the aggregate amount of Revolver Commitments of all Lenders, and (ii) from and after the time that the Revolver Commitments have been terminated or reduced to zero, the percentage obtained by dividing (y) the outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Advances, by (z) the outstanding principal amount of all Advances; provided , however , that if all of the Advances have been repaid in full and Letters of Credit remain outstanding, Pro Rata Share under this clause shall be determined based upon subclause (i) of this clause as if the Revolver Commitments had not been terminated or reduced to zero and based upon the Revolver Commitments as they existed immediately prior to their termination or reduction to zero.

Protective Advances ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.3(d)(i) of the Agreement.

Purchase Money Indebtedness ” means Indebtedness (other than the Obligations, but including Capitalized Lease Obligations), incurred at the time of, or within 20 days after, the acquisition of any fixed assets for the purpose of financing all or any part of the acquisition cost thereof.

 

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Purchase Price ” means, with respect to any Acquisition, an amount equal to the aggregate consideration, whether cash, property or securities (including the fair market value of any Stock of Parent issued in connection with such Acquisition and including the maximum amount of Earn-Outs), paid or delivered by Parent or one of its Subsidiaries in connection with such Acquisition (whether paid at the closing thereof or payable thereafter and whether fixed or contingent), but excluding therefrom (a) any cash of the seller and its Affiliates used to fund any portion of such consideration and (b) any cash or Cash Equivalents acquired in connection with such Acquisition.

Qualified Cash ” means, as of any date of determination, the amount of unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents of Parent and its Subsidiaries that is in Deposit Accounts or in Securities Accounts, or any combination thereof, and which such Deposit Account or Securities Account is the subject of a Control Agreement and is maintained by a branch office of the bank or securities intermediary located within the United States, United Kingdom or Canada.

Qualifying Lender ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 16(k).

Real Property ” means any estates or interests in real property now owned or hereafter acquired by Parent or its Subsidiaries and the improvements thereto.

Receiver ” means a receiver or receiver and manager or administrative receiver of the whole or part of the Charged Property.

Record ” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

Refinancing Indebtedness ” means refinancings, renewals, or extensions of Indebtedness so long as:

(a) such refinancings, renewals, or extensions do not result in an increase in the principal amount of the Indebtedness so refinanced, renewed, or extended, other than by the amount of premiums paid thereon and the fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith and by the amount of unfunded commitments with respect thereto,

(b) such refinancings, renewals, or extensions do not result in a shortening of the average weighted maturity (measured as of the refinancing, renewal, or extension) of the Indebtedness so refinanced, renewed, or extended, nor are they on terms or conditions that, taken as a whole, are or could reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders,

(c) if the Indebtedness that is refinanced, renewed, or extended was subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations, then the terms and conditions of the refinancing, renewal, or extension must include subordination terms and conditions that are at least as favorable to the Lender Group as those that were applicable to the refinanced, renewed, or extended Indebtedness, and

(d) the Indebtedness that is refinanced, renewed, or extended is not recourse to any Person that is liable on account of the Obligations other than those Persons which were obligated with respect to the Indebtedness that was refinanced, renewed, or extended.

Reimbursement Undertaking ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.11(a) of the Agreement.

 

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Related Fund ” means, with respect to any Lender that is an investment fund, any other investment fund that invests in commercial loans and that is managed or advised by the same investment advisor as such Lender or by an Affiliate of such investment advisor.

Remedial Action ” means all actions taken to (a) clean up, remove, remediate, contain, treat, monitor, assess, evaluate, or in any way address Hazardous Materials in the indoor or outdoor environment, (b) prevent or minimize a release or threatened release of Hazardous Materials so they do not migrate or endanger or threaten to endanger public health or welfare or the indoor or outdoor environment, (c) restore or reclaim natural resources or the environment, (d) perform any pre-remedial studies, investigations, or post-remedial operation and maintenance activities, or (e) conduct any other actions with respect to Hazardous Materials required by Environmental Laws.

Replacement Lender ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.13(b) of the Agreement.

Report ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 15.17 of the Agreement.

Required Lenders ” means, at any time, Lenders whose aggregate Pro Rata Shares (calculated under clause (c) of the definition of Pro Rata Shares) exceed 50%; provided , however , that at any time there are 2 or more Lenders, “Required Lenders” must include at least 2 Lenders.

Restricted Junior Payment ” means to (a) declare or pay any dividend or make any other payment or distribution on account of Stock issued by Parent (including any payment in connection with any merger or consolidation involving Parent) or to the direct or indirect holders of Stock issued by Borrower in their capacity as such (other than dividends or distributions payable in Stock (other than Prohibited Preferred Stock) issued by Parent, or (b) purchase, redeem, or otherwise acquire or retire for value (including in connection with any merger or consolidation involving Parent) any Stock issued by Parent.

Revolver Commitment ” means, with respect to each Lender, its Revolver Commitment, and, with respect to all Lenders, their Revolver Commitments, in each case as such Dollar amounts are set forth beside such Lender’s name under the applicable heading on Schedule C-1 or in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which such Lender became a Lender under the Agreement, as such amounts may be reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments made in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.1 of the Agreement or as may be increased from time to time pursuant to Section 2.14 of the Agreement.

Revolver Usage ” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of (a) the amount of outstanding Advances, plus (b) the amount of the Letter of Credit Usage.

Sanctioned Entity ” means (a) a country or a government of a country, (b) an agency of the government of a country, (c) an organization directly or indirectly controlled by a country or its government, (d) a Person resident in or determined to be resident in a country, in each case, that is subject to a country sanctions program administered and enforced by OFAC.

Sanctioned Person ” means a person named on the list of Specially Designated Nationals maintained by OFAC.

San Donato Accounts ” means the Deposit Accounts of the San Donato branch of Oclaro (North America), Inc. at [***].

S&P ” has the meaning specified therefor in the definition of Cash Equivalents.

 

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SEC ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any successor thereto.

“Secured Parties” means the Lenders Group, any Bank Product Providers, any Hedge Provider, any Receiver.

Securities Account ” means a securities account (as that term is defined in the Code).

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

Security Agreement ” means one or more security agreements, dated as of even date with the Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, executed and delivered by any of Borrower and Guarantors to Agent.

Settlement ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.3(e)(i) of the Agreement.

Settlement Date ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.3(e)(i) of the Agreement.

Solvent ” means, with respect to any Person on a particular date, that, at fair valuations, the sum of such Person’s assets is greater than all of such Person’s debts.

Stock ” means all shares, options, warrants, interests, participations, or other equivalents (regardless of how designated) of or in a Person, whether voting or nonvoting, including common stock, preferred stock, or any other “equity security” (as such term is defined in Rule 3a11-1 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act); provided , that the convertible Indebtedness of Parent under clause (l) of the definition of Permitted Indebtedness shall not be deemed Stock of Parent until it is converted into such Stock according to its terms.

Subsidiary ” of a Person means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity in which that Person directly or indirectly owns or controls the shares of Stock having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors (or appoint other comparable managers) of such corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity.

Suppressed Availability ” means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the Borrowing Base less (b) the Maximum Revolver Amount; provided , however, such amount shall not be less than zero.

Swing Lender ” means WFCF or any other Lender that, at the request of Borrower and with the consent of Agent agrees, in such Lender’s sole discretion, to become the Swing Lender under Section 2.3(b) of the Agreement.

Swing Loan ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.3(b) of the Agreement.

Taxes ” means any taxes, levies, imposts, duties, fees, assessments or other charges of whatever nature now or hereafter imposed by any jurisdiction or by any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein with respect to such payments and all interest, penalties or similar liabilities with respect thereto; provided , however , that Taxes shall exclude (i) any tax imposed on the net income or net profits of any Lender or any Participant (including any branch profits taxes), in each case imposed by the jurisdiction (or by any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof) in which such Lender or such Participant is organized or the jurisdiction (or by any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof) in which such Lender’s or such Participant’s principal office is located in each case as a result of a present or former connection between such Lender or such Participant and the jurisdiction or taxing authority imposing the tax (other than any such connection arising solely from such Lender or such Participant having executed, delivered or performed its obligations or received payment under, or enforced its rights or remedies under the Agreement or any other Loan Document); (ii) taxes resulting from a Lender’s or a Participant’s failure to comply with the requirements of Section 16(c) or (d)  of the Agreement, and (iii) any United States federal withholding taxes that would be imposed on amounts payable to a Foreign Lender based upon the applicable withholding rate in effect at the time such Foreign Lender becomes a party to the Agreement (or designates a new lending office), except that Taxes shall include (A) any amount that such Foreign Lender (or its assignor, if any) was previously entitled to receive pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Agreement, if any, with respect to such withholding tax at the time such Foreign Lender becomes a party to the Agreement (or designates a new lending office), and (B) additional United States federal withholding taxes that may be imposed after the time such Foreign Lender becomes a party to the Agreement (or designates a new lending office), as a result of a change in law, rule, regulation, order or other decision with respect to any of the foregoing by any Governmental Authority.

 

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Tax Lender ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 14.2(a) of the Agreement.

Tier One Country ” means Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and any other jurisdiction(s) determined by Agent in its Permitted Discretion to be “Tier One Countries” which as of the Closing Date are Australia, Belgium, Cayman Islands, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Tier One Eligible Accounts ” means Eligible Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor (i) maintain its chief executive office or its registered office in a Tier One Country, or (ii) is organized or incorporated under the laws of a Tier One Country.

Tier Three Country ” means jurisdiction(s) determined by Agent in its Permitted Discretion to be “Tier Three Countries”; provided , that without generally determining that such countries are Tier Three Countries, the countries of Thailand, Malaysia and China are deemed to be Tier Three Countries as of the Closing Date for the limited purpose of allowing Accounts owed by (i) [***], (ii) [***], (iii) [***], (iv) [***], (v) [***], (vi) [***], (vii) [***], (viii) [***], and (ix) [***] to be included in the determination of Eligible Accounts.

Tier Three Eligible Accounts ” means Eligible Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor (i) maintain its chief executive office or its registered office in a Tier Three Country, or (ii) is organized or incorporated under the laws of a Tier Three Country.

Tier Two Country ” means jurisdiction(s) determined by Agent in its Permitted Discretion to be “Tier Two Countries” which as of the Closing Date are Brazil, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Poland, Republic of Korea, or Taiwan.

Tier Two Eligible Accounts ” means Eligible Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor (i) maintain its chief executive office or its registered office in a Tier Two Country, or (ii) is organized or incorporated under the laws of a Tier Two Country.

Trademark Security Agreement ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Security Agreement.

Treaty ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 16(j).

Treaty Lender ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 16(i).

 

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Treaty State ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 16(i).

Triggering Event ” means, as of any date of determination, that (a) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (b) Adjusted Excess Availability is an amount less than 18.75% of the Revolver Commitments or (c) Qualified Cash is in an amount less than $15,000,000.

Triggering Period ” means, the period commencing upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event and ending on the day on which Agent has waived the occurrence of the Trigger Event.

UK Collateral Documents ” means each of:

(a) the debenture dated 2 August 2006 entered into between (1) Bookham Technology plc (2) Bookham Nominees Limited and (3) Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc.;

(b) the debenture dated 21 July 2010 entered into between (1) Oclaro Innovations LLP and (2) Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc.; and

(c) the debenture dated on or about the date of this Agreement entered into between (1) the Borrower (2) Bookham Nominees Limited (3) the Parent (4) Oclaro (North America) Inc. and (5) the Agent

UK Loan Party ” means each of the Borrower, Bookham Nominees Limited (a company registered in England & Wales with registration number 05865912) and Oclaro Innovations LLP (a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales with registration number OC356079).

UK Transaction Security ” means the Liens created or expressed to be created in favor of the Agent pursuant to the UK Collateral Documents.

Underlying Issuer ” means Wells Fargo or one of its Affiliates.

Underlying Letter of Credit ” means a Letter of Credit that has been issued by an Underlying Issuer.

United States ” means the United States of America.

Voidable Transfer ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 17.8 of the Agreement.

Wells Fargo ” means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association.

WFCF ” means Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc., a California corporation.

 

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SCHEDULE A-1

Agent’s Account

WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC.

WIRE INSTRUCTIONS

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

420 Montgomery Street

San Francisco, CA

ABA # [***]

Account Name:

Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc.

A/C # [***]

Ref: [***].

 

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SCHEDULE A-2

Authorized Persons

Alain Couder, Chief Executive Officer

Jerry Turin, Chief Financial Officer

Topher Croddy, Corporate Controller

Catherine Rundle, Secretary

 

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Schedule C-1

Commitments

 

Lender

   Revolver Commitment      Total Commitment  

Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc.

   $ 50,000,000       $ 50,000,000   

All Lenders

   $ 50,000,000       $ 50,000,000   

 

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SCHEDULE D-1

Designated Account

[***]

Account Name: [***]

Account #[***]

Swift Cod: [***]

Contacts:

[***]

or

[***]

 

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SCHEDULE E-1

Existing Letters of Credit

[***]

 

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SCHEDULE F-1

Foreign Security Documents

 

 

Debenture, dated as of 2 August 2006, granted by the Borrower and Bookham Nominees Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (“ BNL ”), in favor of Agent as amended pursuant to a deed of amendment and confirmation dated as of the Closing Date.

 

 

Mortgage Over Shares, dated as of 2 August 2006, granted by Parent and BNL in favor of Agent as amended pursuant to a deed of amendment and confirmation dated as of the Closing Date.

 

 

Deed of Charge, dated as of 2 August 2006, by and among Bookham International Limited, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands, and Agent.

 

 

Charge Over Shares, dated as of 2 August 2006, by and between the Borrower and Agent.

 

 

Confirmatory Assignment of Security Interest for filing under the Patent Act (Canada), dated as of 2 August 2006, by and between the Borrower and Agent.

 

 

Debenture dated as of 21 July 2010, granted by Oclaro Innovations LLP (“LLP”)in favor of the Agent as amended pursuant to a deed of amendment and confirmation dated as of the Closing Date.

 

 

Debenture dated as of the Closing Date, granted by the Borrower, BNL, LLP, Parent and Oclaro (North America), Inc. in favor of the Agent.

 

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SCHEDULE P-1

Permitted Investments

 

 

Parent has a $7.5 million investment in ClariPhy Communications, Inc. (“ClariPhy”) and received in exchange 18,386,860 shares of ClariPhy’s Series C Preferred Stock.

 

 

Parent currently owns [***] common shares of [***] stock with a book value of $166,000 at July 2, 20111.

 

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SCHEDULE P-2

Permitted Intercompany Transactions

 

 

Intellectual property cross-charges

 

 

Shared manufacturing support services

 

 

Shared research and development services

 

 

Shared sales and marketing services

 

 

Shared general and administration services

 

 

Allocations of facility costs

 

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SCHEDULE P-3

Permitted Liens

Two Korean kun-mortgages with [***]for [***] KRW as of July 2, 2011.

[***].

These Kun -mortgages constitute a “factory mortgage” established under the Factory Mortgage Act, which provides for the mortgage with a security interest with respect to the land and buildings constituting the factory, as well as all of the machinery, equipment and other assets located in the factory over which the mortgage has been established.

Restricted Cash Accounts (balances as of September 29, 2012):

 

   

Opnext Japan has the Japanese Yen equivalent of $20 million in a restricted cash account securing a note payable to Sumitomo

 

   

Oclaro, Inc has $[***] in a restricted cash account with [***] as collateral for its corporate credit card program

 

   

Oclaro Technology Ltd has $[***] in a restricted cash account in favor of HM Revenue & Customs, and is the Bond provided to allow us to operate our import deferment account (covers payments of UK Import Duty & UK import VAT). $[***] of the balance in this account also covers the UK corporate credit card program.

 

   

Bookham Canada has $[***] CAD in a restricted cash account to secure GST taxes owed

 

   

Bookham Switzerland has USD $[***] in a restricted cash account as collateral for its building lease.

 

   

Oclaro Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd has a restricted cash account for $[***] USD.

 

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Schedule 3.1

The obligation of each Lender to make its initial extension of credit provided for in the Agreement is subject to the fulfillment, to the satisfaction of each Lender (the making of such initial extension of credit by any Lender being conclusively deemed to be its satisfaction or waiver of the following), of each of the following conditions precedent:

(a) Agent shall have received evidence that appropriate financing statements have been duly filed in such office or offices as may be necessary or, in the opinion of Agent, desirable to perfect the Agent’s Liens in and to the Collateral, and Agent shall have received searches reflecting the filing of all such financing statements;

(b) Agent shall have received each of the following documents, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, duly executed, and each such document shall be in full force and effect:

(i) the Agreement,

(ii) the Controlled Account Agreements,

(iii) the Control Agreements,

(vi) the Security Agreement,

(v) the Patent Security Agreement,

(vi) the Trademark Security Agreement,

(vii) the Fee Letter,

(viii) the Guaranty,

(ix) the Intercompany Subordination Agreement,

(x) the UK Collateral Documents;

(c) Agent shall have received a certificate from a Director of Borrower (i) attesting to the resolutions of Borrower’s Board of Directors authorizing its execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which Borrower is a party, (ii) authorizing specific officers of Borrower to execute the same, and (iii) attesting to the incumbency and signatures of such specific officers of Borrower;

(d) Agent shall have received copies of Borrower’s Governing Documents, as amended, modified, or supplemented to the Closing Date, certified by a Director of Borrower;

(e) Agent shall have received a certificate of status with respect to Borrower, dated within 10 days of the Closing Date, such certificate to be issued by the appropriate officer of the jurisdiction of organization of Borrower, which certificate shall indicate that Borrower is in good standing in such jurisdiction;

(f) [Intentionally Omitted];

(g) Agent shall have received a certificate from the Secretary (or other applicable officer) of each Guarantor (i) attesting to the resolutions of such Guarantor’s Board of Directors (or other applicable authorizing body) authorizing its execution, delivery, and performance of the Loan Documents to which such Guarantor is a party, (ii) authorizing specific officers of such Guarantor to execute the same and (iii) attesting to the incumbency and signatures of such specific officers of Guarantor;

 

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(h) Agent shall have received copies of each Guarantor’s Governing Documents, as amended, modified, or supplemented to the Closing Date, certified by the Secretary of such Guarantor;

(i) Agent shall have received a certificate of status with respect to each Guarantor, dated within 10 days of the Closing Date, such certificate to be issued by the appropriate officer of the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor, which certificate shall indicate that such Guarantor is in good standing in such jurisdiction;

(j) Agent shall have received certificates of status with respect to each Guarantor, each dated within 30 days of the Closing Date, such certificates to be issued by the appropriate officer of the jurisdictions (other than the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor) in which its failure to be duly qualified or licensed would constitute a Material Adverse Change, which certificates shall indicate that such Guarantor is in good standing in such jurisdictions;

(k) Agent shall have received certificates of insurance (or maintained equivalent carryovers), together with the endorsements thereto, as are required by Section 5.6, the form and substance of which shall be satisfactory to Agent;

(l) Agent shall have received an opinion of Borrower’s counsel in form and substance satisfactory to Agent;

(m) Agent shall have received an opinion of Agent’s UK counsel in form and substance satisfactory to Agent;

(n) To the extend deemed necessary by Agent, Agent shall have completed its business, legal, and collateral due diligence, including (i) a collateral audit and review of each Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ books and records and verification of such Borrower’s representations and warranties to Lender Group, the results of which shall be satisfactory to Agent, and (ii) an inspection of each of the locations where each Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ Inventory is located, the results of which shall be satisfactory to Agent;

(o) Agent shall have completed (i) Patriot Act searches, OFAC/PEP searches and customary individual background checks for each Borrower, and (ii) OFAC/PEP searches and customary individual background searches for each Borrower’s senior management and key principals, and each Guarantor, in each case, the results of which shall be satisfactory to Agent;

(p) Borrower shall have paid all Lender Group Expenses incurred in connection with the transactions evidenced by the Agreement;

(q) Parent and each of its Subsidiaries shall have received all licenses, approvals or evidence of other actions required by any Governmental Authority in connection with the execution and delivery by Parent or its Subsidiaries of the Loan Documents or with the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby; and

(r) All other documents and legal matters in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been delivered, executed, or recorded and shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Agent.

 

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SCHEDULE 3.6

The obligation of the Lender Group (or any member thereof) to make any Advances hereunder at any time (or to extend any other credit hereunder) shall be subject to the fulfillment, to the satisfaction of Agent (or waiver thereby), of each of the post-closing covenants set forth below. Parent shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, satisfy each of the post-closing covenants set forth below within such covenant’s prescribed time period; provided that such covenants may be waived and/or time periods extended by Agent in its sole discretion. Parent’s failure to satisfy any covenant within the prescribed time period shall constitute an Event of Default under the Agreement. The representations, warranties and covenants set forth in the Loan Documents shall be deemed qualified by the additional timing of deliverables set forth in this Schedule 3.6 (so long as such deadlines set forth herein are satisfied).

(a) Within 15 days of the Closing Date, Borrower shall deliver to Agent all of the original certificates representing the shares of Stock pledged under the Security Agreement, to the extent certificated, with respect to each of the Opnext entities, together with a power endorsed in blank with respect to each such certificate.

(b) Within 30 days of the Closing Date, Borrower shall deliver to Agent, duly executed Control Agreements (as required under Section 6.11(b) of the Agreement) with respect to Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts of the Loan Parties in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent.

(c) Within 60 days of the Closing Date, Borrowers shall deliver to Agent, duly executed Collateral Access Agreements with respect to the locations of the Loan Parties to the extent required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.15 of the Agreement.

(d) Within 60 days of the Closing Date, Borrowers shall deliver to Agent, an updated Schedule 4.13 to the Agreement indicating the owner of record of each Intellectual Property identified therein.

 

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SCHEDULE 4.1(b)

Capitalization of Parent

As of the close of business on September 29, 2012:

Authorized Preferred Stock (undesignated): 1,000,000

Outstanding Preferred Stock: None

Authorized Common Stock: 175,000,000

Outstanding Common Stock: 90,850,043

 

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SCHEDULE 4.1(c)

Capitalization of Parent’s Subsidiaries

 

Name of Company

   Authorized Securities    Outstanding Securities

Avalon Photonics AG (Switzerland)

   [***]    [***]

Avanex Communications Technologies Co. Ltd, a corporation organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China

   [***]    [***]

Avanex International Corporation, a Delaware corporation

   [***]    [***]

Avanex U.S.A. Corporation, a Delaware corporation

   [***]    [***]

Bookham International Ltd, a corporation organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands

   [***]    [***]

Bookham Nominees Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales

   [***]    [***]

Forthaven, Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of England and Wales

   [***]    [***]

Mintera Corporation, a Delaware corporation

   [***]    [***]

New Focus GmbH, a corporation organized under the laws of Germany

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro (Canada) Inc., a federally incorporated Canadian corporation

   [***]    [***]

 

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Oclaro Innovations LLP, a U.K. limited liability partnership

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Israel Limited, an Israeli corporation

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Japan K.K., a corporation organized under the laws of Japan

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro (New Jersey), Inc., a Delaware corporation

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro (North America), Inc., a Delaware corporation

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Photonics, Inc., a Delaware corporation

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Switzerland GmbH, a corporation organized under the laws of Switzerland

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Technology Limited, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., a corporation organized under the law of the People’s Republic of China

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro (Thailand) Limited, a Thai company

   [***]    [***]

Rio Sub 1, Inc., a Delaware corporation

   [***]    [***]

Rio Sub 2, Inc., a Delaware corporation

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Korea, Inc., a Korean corporation

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro International LTD., a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a company organized under the laws of Malaysia

   [***]    [***]

Opnext, Inc., a Delaware corporation

   [***]    [***]

 

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Opnext Subsystems, Inc., a Delaware corporation

   [***]    [***]

Pine Photonics Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation

   [***]    [***]

StrataLight Communications Canada Inc., a company originated under the laws of Canada

   [***]    [***]

Opnext Germany GmbH, a Company organized under the laws of Germany

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Japan, Inc., a company organized under the laws of Japan

   [***]    [***]

 

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SCHEDULE 4.6(a)

Jurisdictions of Organization

Avanex Communications Technologies Co., Ltd., a People’s Republic of China company

Avanex International Corporation, a Delaware corporation

Avanex U.S.A. Corporation, a Delaware corporation

Avalon Photonics AG, a Swiss corporation

Bookharn International Ltd., a Cayman Islands company

Bookharn Nominees Ltd., a U.K. company

Forthaven Ltd, a U.K. company

Mintera Corporation, a Delaware corporation

New Focus GmbH, a German corporation

Oclaro, Inc., a Delaware corporation

Oclaro (Canada), Inc., a Canadian corporation

Oclaro Innovations LLP, a U.K. limited liability partnership

Oclaro Israel Limited, an Israeli corporation

Oclaro Japan K.K., a Japanese corporation

Oclaro (New Jersey), Inc., a Delaware corporation

Oclaro (North America), Inc., a Delaware corporation

Oclaro Photonics, Inc., a Delaware corporation

Oclaro Switzerland GmbH, a Swiss corporation

Oclaro Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation

Oclaro Technology Limited, a U.K. corporation

Oclaro Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., a People’s Republic of China company

Oclaro (Thailand) Limited, a Thai company

Rio Sub 1, Inc., a Delaware corporation

Rio Sub 2, Inc., a Delaware corporation

Oclaro Korea, Inc. a Korean corporation

Oclaro International LTD, a Cayman Islands company

Oclaro Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian company

Opnext, Inc., a Delaware corporation

Opnext Subsystems, Inc., a Delaware corporation

Pine Photonics Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation

StrataLight Communications Canada Inc., a Canadian company

Opnext Germany GmbH, a German company

Oclaro Japan, Inc., a Japanese company

 

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SCHEDULE 4.6(b)

Chief Executive Offices

 

Oclaro, Inc.

2560 Junction Ave.

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

  

Mintera Corporation

35 Nagog Park

Acton, MA 01720

USA

 

Avanex International Corporation

Avanex U.S.A. Corporation

Oclaro (North America), Inc.

Oclaro Photonics, Inc.

Oclaro Technology, Inc.

Rio Sub 1, Inc.

Rio Sub 2,Inc.

2560 Junction Ave.

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

  

New Focus GmbH

c/o Ernst & Young

Elisentrasse 3a 80335

Munich, Germany

 

Oclaro (Canada) Inc .

308 Palladium Drive

Suite 104

Kanata, Ontario K2V 1A1

Canada

 

Oclaro Technology Limited

Bookham Nominees Ltd

Forthaven Limited

Oclaro Innovations LLP

Caswell, Towcester

Northamptonshire NN12 8EQ

United Kingdom

  

Oclaro Israel, Ltd.

8 Hartom Street

Beck Science Center

P. O. Box 45079

Jerusalem 91450

Israel

 

Avanex Communications Technologies Co. Ltd

11/F, Building 89

No. 1122 North Qinzhou Rd.

Caohejing Hi-Tech Park,

Shanghai, 200233, P.R.C.

  

Oclaro Japan KK

28-15 Marunouchi-2chome,

Kofu City

Yamanashi prefecture

Japan

 

Bookham International Ltd.

c/o Maples and Calder

Ugland House

P. O. Box 309

George Town, Grand Cayman

Cayman Island, British West Indies

  

Oclaro (New Jersey), Inc.

66 Ford Road, Suite 1221

Denville, NJ 07834

USA

 

Oclaro Switzerland GmbH

Avalon Photonics AG

Binzstrasse 17

CH-8045

Zurich, Switzerland

 

Oclaro Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.

2 Phoenix Road

Futian Free Trade Zone

Shenzhen 518038, PRC

 

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Oclaro (Thailand) Limited

Zeer IT Mall Building, 8 th Fl.

294 M008, Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd.

Kookot, Lumlookka,

Patumthanee 12130

Thailand

Oclaro Korea Inc.

2 nd Floor Panam Factory Complex

239-2 Panam-Dong, Dong-Gu

Daejeon 300-832

Korea

Opnext, Inc.

46429 Landing Parkway

Fremont, CA 94538

USA

Opnext Subsystems, Inc.

1830 Bering Drive

San Jose, CA 95112

USA

Pine Photonics Communications, Inc.

2560 Junction Avenue

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

Oclaro International LTD

c/o Maples Corporate Services Ltd.

P. O. Box 309

Ugland House,

Grand Cayman ky1-1104

Cayman Islands

Oclaro Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Level 7 Menala Milenium

Jalan Damanlela

Pursat Bandar Damansara

Damansara Heights 50490

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Opnext Germany GmbH

Werner Eckert Strasse 2

D-81829

Feldkirchen Bei Munchen

Germany

 

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SCHEDULE 4.6(c)

Organizational Identification Numbers

 

Entity

   Organizational Identification
Number
   Federal Taxpayer
Identification Number

Oclaro, Inc.

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Technology Limited

   [***]    [***]

Avalon Photonics AG.

   [***]    [***]

Avanex Communication Technologies Co. Ltd

   [***]    [***]

Avanex International Corporation

   [***]    [***]

Avanex U.S.A. Corporation

   [***]    [***]

Bookham International Ltd.

   [***]    [***]

Bookham Nominees Limited

   [***]    [***]

Forthaven Ltd.

   [***]    [***]

Mintera Corporation

   [***]    [***]

New Focus GmbH

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro (Canada) Inc.

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Innovations LLP

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Israel, Ltd.

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Japan KK

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro (New Jersey), Inc.

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro (North America), Inc.

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Photonics, Inc.

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Switzerland GmbH

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Technology, Inc.

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro (Thailand) Limited

   [***]    [***]

 

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Entity

   Organizational Identification
Number
   Federal Taxpayer
Identification Number

Rio Sub 1, Inc.

   [***]    [***]

Rio Sub 2, Inc.

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Korea, Inc.

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro International LTD

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Malaysia Sdn Bhd

   [***]    [***]

Opnext, Inc.

   [***]    [***]

Opnext Subsystems, Inc.

   [***]    [***]

Pine Photonics Communications, Inc.

   [***]    [***]

StrataLight Communications Canada Inc.

   [***]    [***]

Opnext Germany GmbH

   [***]    [***]

Oclaro Japan, Inc.

   [***]    [***]

 

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SCHEDULE 4.6(d)

Commercial Tort Claims

None.


SCHEDULE 4.7(a)

Material Litigation

Five putative class actions challenging the Merger have been filed in the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Alameda: (1) Martin Zilberberg v. Charles J. Abbe, No RG12623460, on March 28, 2012; (2) Eleanor Welty v. Harry L. Bosco, Case No. RG12624240, on April 4, 2012; (3) Todd Wright v. Harry L. Bosco, Case No. RG12624343, on April 5, 2012; (4) Stephen Greenberg v. Charles J. Abbe, No. RG12624444, on April 5, 2012; and (5) Mark Graf v. Opnext, Inc., No. RG12624798, on April 9, 2012. Two putative class actions challenging the Merger have been filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery: Glenn Freedman v. Opnext, Inc., CA No. 7400-VCL, on April 5, 2012; and (2) Berger v. Bosco, No. 7406-VCL, on April 9, 2012. The two Delaware actions have been consolidated under the caption In re Opnext, Inc. Shareholders Litigation, C.A. No. 7400-VCL. The defendants in each case are Opnext, Inc. and the members of Opnext’s Board (collectively, the Opnext Defendants), Oclaro, Inc. and Tahoe Acquisition Sub, Inc. (collectively, the Oclaro Defendants). Each action alleges that the Opnext Defendants breached their fiduciary duties to Opnext stockholders by entering into the Merger Agreement. Each action further alleges that the Oclaro Defendants aided and abetted those breaches of fiduciary duties.

On July 6, 2012, plaintiff Wright voluntarily dismissed his complaint. On July 31, 2012, the remaining plaintiffs executed a memorandum of understanding settling these matters, subject to court approval. A hearing on plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary court approval of the settlement is scheduled for November 2012 in Alameda County Superior Court.

On May 19, 2011, Curtis and Charlotte Westley filed a purported class action complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, against us and certain of our officers and directors. The Court subsequently appointed the Connecticut Laborers’ Pension Fund (Pension Fund) as lead plaintiff for the putative class. On April 26, 2012, the Pension Fund filed a second amended complaint, captioned as Westley v. Oclaro, Inc., No. 11 Civ. 2448 EMC, allegedly on behalf of persons who purchased our common stock between May 6 and October 28, 2010, alleging that we and certain of our officers and directors issued materially false and misleading statements during this time period regarding our current business and financial condition, including projections for demand for our products, as well as our revenues, earnings, and gross margins, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 as well as the full fiscal year. The complaint alleges violations of section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act and Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-5, as well as section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. The complaint seeks damages and costs of an unspecified amount. On September 21, 2012, the Court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the second amended complaint with leave to amend. On October 4, 2012, plaintiffs moved for leave to file a motion for reconsideration of the Court’s order. That motion is scheduled to be heard on November 9, 2012. Discovery has not commenced, and no trial has been scheduled in this action. We intend to defend this litigation vigorously. We are unable at this time to estimate the effects of these lawsuits on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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On June 10, 2011, a purported shareholder, Stanley Moskal, filed a purported derivative action in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Santa Clara, against us, as nominal defendant, and certain of our current and former officers and directors, as defendants. The case is styled Moskal v. Couder, No. 1:11 CV 202880 (Santa Clara County Super. Ct. filed June 10, 2011). Four other purported shareholders, Matteo Guindani, Jermaine Coney, Jefferson Braman and Toby Aguilar, separately filed substantially similar lawsuits in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on June 27, June 28, July 7 and July 26, 2011, respectively. By Order dated September 14, 2011, the Guindani, Coney, and Braman actions were consolidated under In re Oclaro, Inc. Derivative Litigation, Lead Case No. 11 Civ. 3176 EMC. On October 5, 2011, the Aguilar action was voluntarily dismissed. Each remaining purported derivative complaint alleges that Oclaro has been, or will be, damaged by the actions alleged in the Westley complaint, and the litigation of the Westley action, and any damages or settlement paid in the Westley action. Each purported derivative complaint alleges counts for breaches of fiduciary duty, waste, and unjust enrichment. Each purported derivative complaint seeks damages and costs of an unspecified amount, as well as injunctive relief. By Order dated March 6, 2012, the parties in the Moskal action agreed that defendants shall not be required to respond to the original complaint, that plaintiff would serve an amended complaint no later than 30 days after the Court in the Westley action (a) denies in any part defendants’ motion to dismiss the Westley action, or (b) dismisses the Westley action with prejudice, and the stay of discovery would remain in effect until further order of the Court or agreement by the parties. By Order dated June 4, 2012, the parties in the Moskal action agreed that the stay of discovery shall remain in effect until further ordered by the Court, or agreement of the parties. By Order dated November 29, 2011, the parties to In re Oclaro, Inc. Derivative Litigation agreed to stay all proceedings, including motion practice and discovery, until such time as (a) the defendants file an answer to any complaint in the Westley action; or (b) the Westley action is dismissed in its entirety with prejudice. Discovery has not commenced, and no trial has been scheduled in any of these actions. We are unable at this time to estimate the effects of these lawsuits on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

On September 2, 2011, Tyco Electronics Subsea Communications, LLC (Tyco) filed a complaint against Opnext, Inc. in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, alleging that Opnext, Inc. failed to meet certain obligations owed to Tyco pursuant to a non-recurring engineering development agreement entered into between Opnext, Inc. and Tyco. The complaint sought contract damages in an amount not less than $1 million, punitive damages, costs and attorneys’ fees and such other relief as such court deemed just and proper. Opnext, Inc. filed a motion to dismiss this complaint on October 14, 2011. By decision and order dated August 13, 2012, the Court dismissed Tyco’s complaint in its entirety. Tyco has filed a notice of appeal from the decision and order but has not yet perfected the appeal.

 

 

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SCHEDULE 4.7(b)

Status of Closing Date Litigation

Five putative class actions challenging the Merger have been filed in the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Alameda: (1) Martin Zilberberg v. Charles J. Abbe, No RG12623460, on March 28, 2012; (2) Eleanor Welty v. Harry L. Bosco, Case No. RG12624240, on April 4, 2012; (3) Todd Wright v. Harry L. Bosco, Case No. RG12624343, on April 5, 2012; (4) Stephen Greenberg v. Charles J. Abbe, No. RG12624444, on April 5, 2012; and (5) Mark Graf v. Opnext, Inc., No. RG12624798, on April 9, 2012. Two putative class actions challenging the Merger have been filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery: Glenn Freedman v. Opnext, Inc., CA No. 7400-VCL, on April 5, 2012; and (2) Berger v. Bosco, No. 7406-VCL, on April 9, 2012. The two Delaware actions have been consolidated under the caption In re Opnext, Inc. Shareholders Litigation, C.A. No. 7400-VCL. The defendants in each case are Opnext, Inc. and the members of Opnext’s Board (collectively, the Opnext Defendants), Oclaro, Inc. and Tahoe Acquisition Sub, Inc. (collectively, the Oclaro Defendants). Each action alleges that the Opnext Defendants breached their fiduciary duties to Opnext stockholders by entering into the Merger Agreement. Each action further alleges that the Oclaro Defendants aided and abetted those breaches of fiduciary duties.

On July 6, 2012, plaintiff Wright voluntarily dismissed his complaint. On July 31, 2012, the remaining plaintiffs executed a memorandum of understanding settling these matters, subject to court approval. A hearing on plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary court approval of the settlement is scheduled for November 2012 in Alameda County Superior Court.

On May 19, 2011, Curtis and Charlotte Westley filed a purported class action complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, against us and certain of our officers and directors. The Court subsequently appointed the Connecticut Laborers’ Pension Fund (Pension Fund) as lead plaintiff for the putative class. On April 26, 2012, the Pension Fund filed a second amended complaint, captioned as Westley v. Oclaro, Inc., No. 11 Civ. 2448 EMC, allegedly on behalf of persons who purchased our common stock between May 6 and October 28, 2010, alleging that we and certain of our officers and directors issued materially false and misleading statements during this time period regarding our current business and financial condition, including projections for demand for our products, as well as our revenues, earnings, and gross margins, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 as well as the full fiscal year. The complaint alleges violations of section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act and Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-5, as well as section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. The complaint seeks damages and costs of an unspecified amount. On September 21, 2012, the Court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the second amended complaint with leave to amend. On October 4, 2012, plaintiffs moved for leave to file a motion for reconsideration of the Court’s order. That motion is scheduled to be heard on November 9, 2012. Discovery has not commenced, and no trial has been scheduled in this action. We intend to defend this litigation vigorously. We are unable at this time to estimate the effects of these lawsuits on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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On June 10, 2011, a purported shareholder, Stanley Moskal, filed a purported derivative action in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Santa Clara, against us, as nominal defendant, and certain of our current and former officers and directors, as defendants. The case is styled Moskal v. Couder, No. 1:11 CV 202880 (Santa Clara County Super. Ct. filed June 10, 2011). Four other purported shareholders, Matteo Guindani, Jermaine Coney, Jefferson Braman and Toby Aguilar, separately filed substantially similar lawsuits in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on June 27, June 28, July 7 and July 26, 2011, respectively. By Order dated September 14, 2011, the Guindani, Coney, and Braman actions were consolidated under In re Oclaro, Inc. Derivative Litigation, Lead Case No. 11 Civ. 3176 EMC. On October 5, 2011, the Aguilar action was voluntarily dismissed. Each remaining purported derivative complaint alleges that Oclaro has been, or will be, damaged by the actions alleged in the Westley complaint, and the litigation of the Westley action, and any damages or settlement paid in the Westley action. Each purported derivative complaint alleges counts for breaches of fiduciary duty, waste, and unjust enrichment. Each purported derivative complaint seeks damages and costs of an unspecified amount, as well as injunctive relief. By Order dated March 6, 2012, the parties in the Moskal action agreed that defendants shall not be required to respond to the original complaint, that plaintiff would serve an amended complaint no later than 30 days after the Court in the Westley action (a) denies in any part defendants’ motion to dismiss the Westley action, or (b) dismisses the Westley action with prejudice, and the stay of discovery would remain in effect until further order of the Court or agreement by the parties. By Order dated June 4, 2012, the parties in the Moskal action agreed that the stay of discovery shall remain in effect until further ordered by the Court, or agreement of the parties. By Order dated November 29, 2011, the parties to In re Oclaro, Inc. Derivative Litigation agreed to stay all proceedings, including motion practice and discovery, until such time as (a) the defendants file an answer to any complaint in the Westley action; or (b) the Westley action is dismissed in its entirety with prejudice. Discovery has not commenced, and no trial has been scheduled in any of these actions. We are unable at this time to estimate the effects of these lawsuits on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

On September 2, 2011, Tyco Electronics Subsea Communications, LLC (Tyco) filed a complaint against Opnext, Inc. in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, alleging that Opnext, Inc. failed to meet certain obligations owed to Tyco pursuant to a non-recurring engineering development agreement entered into between Opnext, Inc. and Tyco. The complaint sought contract damages in an amount not less than $1 million, punitive damages, costs and attorneys’ fees and such other relief as such court deemed just and proper. Opnext, Inc. filed a motion to dismiss this complaint on October 14, 2011. By decision and order dated August 13, 2012, the Court dismissed Tyco’s complaint in its entirety. Tyco has filed a notice of appeal from the decision and order but has not yet perfected the appeal

 

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SCHEDULE 4.11

Defined Benefit Plans

Switzerland Defined Benefit Plan

We have a pension plan covering employees of Oclaro (Switzerland) AG, as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.

Japan Defined Contribution and Benefit Plan

In connection with our acquisition of Opnext, we assumed a defined benefit plan that provides retirement benefits to our employees in Japan.

Under the defined benefit plan in Japan (Japan Plan), we calculate benefits based on an employee’s individual grade level and years of service. Employees are entitled to a lump sum benefit upon retirement or upon certain instances of termination. As of September 29, 2012, there were no plan assets. Net periodic pension costs for the Japan Plan for the three months ended September 29, 2012 included the following:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 29,
2012
 
     (Thousands)  

Service cost

   $ 294   

Interest cost

     37   

Net amortization

     22   
  

 

 

 

Net periodic pension costs

   $ 353   
  

 

 

 

In connection with the Japan Plan, we have $0.3 million in accrued expenses and other liabilities and $8.6 million in other non-current liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 29, 2012, to account for the projected benefit obligations.


SCHEDULE 4.12

Environmental Matters

None.


SCHEDULE 4.13

Intellectual Property

PATENTS

The schedule of patents listed on Schedule 4.13 to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is incorporated herein by reference and supplemented by the attached list of patents. Please note that these lists reflect a listing of the patents of all Oclaro entities, including those who may not be obligors hereunder.

TRADEMARKS

The schedule of trademarks listed on Schedule 4.13 to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is incorporated herein by reference and supplemented by the attached list of trademarks. Please note that these lists reflect a listing of the trademarks of all Oclaro entities, including those who may not be obligors hereunder.

COPYRIGHTS

Oclaro (North America), Inc.

 

Title

   Jurisdiction   Number

[***]

   [***]   [***]

LICENSES

The schedule of licenses listed on Schedule 4.13 to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is incorporated herein by reference and supplemented by the licenses listed below:

[***]

 

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Patents (Supplement)

(Attached)

[***257 pages redacted***]

 

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Trademarks (Supplement)

 

Liens/Status

  

Owner/Liens

   Trademark/Domain      Country      Serial/Reg.
No.
     Registration
No.
     File
Date
     Reg.
Date
 

[***]

   [***]      [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]   

[***]

   [***]      [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]   

[***]

   [***]      [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]   

[***]

   [***]      [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]   

[***]

   [***]      [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]   

[***]

   [***]      [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]   

[***]

   [***]      [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]   

[***]

   [***]      [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]   

[***]

   [***]      [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]   

[***]

   [***]      [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]   

[***]

   [***]      [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]   

[***]

   [***]      [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]   

[***]

   [***]      [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]   

[***]

   [***]      [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]         [***]   

 

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SCHEDULE 4.15

Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts

(Attached)

[*** 4 pages redacted***]

 

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SCHEDULE 4.17

Material Contracts

Reference is made to the material contracts disclosed in Oclaro, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

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SCHEDULE 4.19

• Permitted Indebtedness

See attached for inter-company indebtedness as of September 29, 2012. [*** 8 pages redacted***]

Oclaro Technology Ltd has the following facilities outstanding with [***]

• :

 

   

a bonds, guarantees and indemnities facility of up to [***] pounds sterling;

 

   

a spot and forward exchange transaction facility of up to a gross limit of [***] pounds sterling;

 

   

overdraft facility up to an aggregate gross limit of [***] pounds sterling.

• Two Korean kun-mortgages with [***] for [***] KRW as of July 2, 2011.

[***].

These Kun -mortgages constitute a “factory mortgage” established under the Factory Mortgage Act, which provides for the mortgage with a security interest with respect to the land and buildings constituting the factory, as well as all of the machinery, equipment and other assets located in the factory over which the mortgage has been established.

Restricted Cash Accounts (balances as of September 29, 2012):

 

  Oclaro, Inc has $[***] in a restricted cash account with [***] as collateral for its corporate credit card program

 

  Oclaro Technology Ltd has $[***] in a restricted cash account in favor of HM Revenue & Customs, and is the Bond provided to allow us to operate our import deferment account (covers payments of UK Import Duty & UK import VAT). $[***] of the balance in this account also covers the UK corporate credit card program.

 

  Bookham Canada has $[***] CAD in a restricted cash account to secure GST taxes owed

 

  Bookham Switzerland has USD $[***] in a restricted cash account as collateral for its building lease.

 

  Oclaro Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd has a restricted cash account for $[***] USD.

Guarantees:

 

Oclaro, Inc. Guarantee of Oclaro Technology Ltd’s performance of Caswell lease, unsecured.

 

Oclaro, Inc. Guarantee to [***] in the UK for any outstanding amounts of Oclaro Technology Ltd under the facilities described above.

 

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Guaranty Agreement backing Wells Fargo FX program, guaranteed by Wells Capital Management account.

 

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SCHEDULE 4.29

Locations of Inventory and Equipment

As of September 29, 2012, Oclaro, Inc. holds inventory at the Oclaro Facilities described below and the following offsite locations listed below, organized by operating site, with legal entity noted in brackets where appropriate. This information refers to estimates of tehse balances at September 20 or 29, 2012, as available.

[*** 2 page redacted***]

LISTING OF OCLARO FACILITIES

Oclaro, Inc.

Oclaro (North America), Inc.

2560 Junction Ave.

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

Oclaro Technology Ltd

Caswell, Towcester

Northamptonshire NN12 8EQ

United Kingdom

Paignton Office

Westfield Business Park

Long Road

Paignton

Devon

TQ4 7AU

Avanex Communications Technologies Co. Ltd

 

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11/F, Building 89

No. 1122 North Qinzhou Rd.

Caohejing Hi-Tech Park,

Shanghai, 200233, P.R.C.

Mintera Corporation

35 Nagog Park

Acton, MA 01720

USA

Oclaro (New Jersey), Inc.

66 Ford Road, Suite 1221

Denville, NJ 07834

USA

Oclaro (Switzerland) AG

Binzstrasse 17

CH-8045

Zurich, Switzerland

Oclaro Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.

2 Phoenix Road

Futian Free Trade Zone

Shenzhen 518038, PRC

Oclaro Korea Inc.

2 nd Floor Panam Factory Complex

239-2 Panam-Dong, Dong-Gu

Daejeon 300-832

Korea

 

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Oclaro, Inc. – San Donato facility

Vi Federico Felline, 4

San Donato Milanese

20097 Milano Italy

Oclaro (North America), Inc. – Horseheads facility

343 Daniel Zenker Drive

Horseheads, NY 14845

Oclaro Photonics, Inc. – Tucson Facility

10831 N. Mavinee Drive, Suite 165

Oro Valley, AZ 85737

Oclaro (Canada) Inc.

308 Palladium Drive

Suite 104

Kanata, Ontario K2V 1A1

Canada

Oclaro Israel, Ltd

8 Hartom Street

Beck Science Center

PO Box 45079

Jerusalem 91450

Israel

Optext, Inc.

46429 Landing Parkway

Fremont CA 94538

And

 

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1830 Bering Drive

San Jose, CA 95112

Opnext Japan, Inc.

Komoro

190, Kashiwagi, Komoro-shi

Nagano-ken, 384-8511, Japan

Totsuka

216 Totsuka-cho, Totsuka-ku

Yokohama 244-8567, Japan

Opnext Subsytems, Inc.

3500 Thomas Rd., Suite G

Santa Clara, CA 95954

 

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Schedule 5.1

Deliver to Agent, with copies to each Lender, each of the financial statements, reports, or other items set forth set forth below at the following times in form satisfactory to Agent:

 

as soon as available, but in any event within 30 days (45 days in the case of a month that is the end of one of Parent’s fiscal quarters) after the end of each month during each of Parent’s fiscal years   

an unaudited consolidated and consolidating balance sheet and income statement covering Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ operations during such period, and

 

a Compliance Certificate.

as soon as available, but in any event within 45 days after the end of each quarter during each of Parent’s fiscal years    an unaudited consolidated statement of cash flow covering Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ operations during such period.
as soon as available, but in any event within 90 days after the end of each of Parent’s fiscal years   

consolidated and consolidating financial statements of Parent and its Subsidiaries for each such fiscal year, audited by independent certified public accountants reasonably acceptable to Agent and certified, without any qualifications (including any (A) “going concern” or like qualification or exception, (B) qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit, or (C) qualification which relates to the treatment or classification of any item and which, as a condition to the removal of such qualification, would require an adjustment to such item, the effect of which would be to cause any noncompliance with the provisions of Section 6.16 ), by such accountants to have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (such audited financial statements to include a balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flow and, if prepared, such accountants’ letter to management), and

 

a Compliance Certificate.

as soon as available, but in any event within 30 days prior to the start of each of Parent’s fiscal years,    copies of Parent’s Projections, in form and substance (including as to scope and underlying assumptions) satisfactory to Agent, in its Permitted Discretion, for the forthcoming 2 years, year by year, and for the forthcoming fiscal year, quarter by quarter, certified by the chief financial officer of Parent as being such officer’s good faith estimate of the financial performance of Parent during the period covered thereby.
if and when filed by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries,   

Form 10-Q quarterly reports, Form 10-K annual reports, and Form 8-K current reports,

 

any other filings made by any Borrower with the SEC, and

 

any other information that is provided by Parent to its shareholders generally.

 

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promptly, but in any event within 5 days after Parent or any of its Subsidiaries has knowledge of any event or condition that constitutes a Default or an Event of Default,    notice of such event or condition and a statement of the curative action that Parent and its Subsidiaries proposes to take with respect thereto.
promptly after the commencement thereof, but in any event within 5 days after the service of process with respect thereto on Parent or any Subsidiary of a Parent,    notice of all actions, suits, or proceedings brought by or against Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent before any Governmental Authority which reasonably could be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.
upon the request of Agent,    any other information reasonably requested relating to the financial condition of Parent or its Subsidiaries.
Promptly, but in any event within 5 days after Parent or any of its Subsidiaries has knowledge thereof,    the termination of any Material Contract.

 

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Fiscal Year End

The Parent and its Subsidiaries has a fiscal year that ends on June 30 of each year except as follows:

1. The following Persons have a fiscal year that ends on December 31 of each year:

New Focus GmbH

Oclaro Korea, Inc.

Oclaro Israel Limited

Oclaro Japan K.K.

Bookham International Ltd.

Oclaro Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Oclaro Interantional LTD.

Avanex Communications Technologies Co., Ltd.

2. The following Persons have a fiscal year that ends on March 31 of each year:

Opnext, Inc.

Pine Photonics Communications, Inc.

Opnext Subsystems, Inc.

Opnext Germany GmbH

Oclaro Japan, Inc.

StrataLight Communications Canada Inc.

 

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Schedule 5.2

Provide Agent (and if so requested by Agent, with copies for each Lender) with each of the documents set forth below at the following times in form satisfactory to Agent:

 

Weekly (at any time Adjusted Excess Availability is less than 25% of the Revolver Commitments, or Qualified Cash is in an amount less than $15,000,000.)   

an Account roll-forward with supporting details supplied from sales journals, collection journals, credit registers and any other records, in each case, in a format acceptable to Agent in its discretion, tied to the beginning and ending account receivable balances of Borrower’s general ledger,

 

a detailed report regarding Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ cash and Cash Equivalents, including an indication of which amounts constitute Qualified Cash;

 

a Borrowing Base Certificate,

 

a detailed aging, by total, of Borrower’s Accounts , together with a reconciliation and supporting documentation for any reconciling items noted (delivered electronically in an acceptable format, if Borrowers have implemented electronic reporting),

 

a detailed calculation of those Accounts that are not eligible for the Borrowing Base, if Borrowers have not implemented electronic reporting,

 

a summary aging, by vendor, of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ accounts payable and any book overdrafts (delivered electronically in an acceptable format, if Borrowers have implemented electronic reporting) and an aging, by vendor, of any held checks

 

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Monthly (no later than the 10th day of each month)   

unless delivered pursuant to clause (a) above, an Account roll-forward with supporting details supplied from sales journals, collection journals, credit registers and any other records, in each case, in a format acceptable to Agent in its discretion, tied to the beginning and ending account receivable balances of Borrower’s general ledger,

 

unless delivered pursuant to clause (b) above, a detailed report regarding Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ cash and Cash Equivalents, including an indication of which amounts constitute Qualified Cash,

 

notice of all claims, offsets, or disputes asserted by Account Debtors with respect to Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ Accounts, and

 

unless delivered pursuant to clause (c) above, a Borrowing Base Certificate,

 

unless delivered pursuant to clause (d) above, a detailed aging, by total, of Borrower’s Accounts, together with a reconciliation and supporting documentation for any reconciling items noted (delivered electronically in an acceptable format, if Borrowers have implemented electronic reporting),

 

unless delivered pursuant to clause (e) above, a detailed calculation of those Accounts that are not eligible for the Borrowing Base, if Borrowers have not implemented electronic reporting,

 

unless delivered pursuant to clause (f) above, a summary aging, by vendor, of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ accounts payable and any book overdrafts (delivered electronically in an acceptable format, if Borrowers have implemented electronic reporting) and an aging, by vendor, of any held checks, and

 

a monthly Account roll-forward,.

Monthly (no later than the 30th day of each month)   

a reconciliation of Accounts of Borrower’s general ledger accounts and trade accounts payable of Parent and its Subsidiaries’ general ledger accounts to, in each case, their monthly financial statements including any book reserves related to each category, and

 

a report regarding Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ accrued, but unpaid, ad valorem taxes.

Quarterly    a detailed report regarding Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ Permitted Dispositions including a detailed list of the assets sold or disposed of since the Closing Date and the consideration received in connection therewith.
Annually    a detailed list of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ customers, including contract expiration dates, together with address and contact information.
Upon request by Agent   

copies of invoices together with corresponding shipping and delivery documents, and credit memos together with corresponding supporting documentation, with respect to invoices and credit memos in excess of an amount determined in the sole discretion of Agent, from time to time.

 

such other reports as to the Collateral or the financial condition of Parent and its Subsidiaries, as Agent may reasonably request.

 

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SCHEDULE 6.6

Nature of Business

The following are brief descriptions of the nature of the businesses of Parent, Borrower and other subsidiaries of Parent

Oclaro, Inc. ( “Oclaro-Inc” or “Parent”)

[***].

Oclaro Technology Limited (“Oclaro-UK” or “Borrower”)

[***].

Avanex Communications Technologies Co., Ltd

[***].

Avanex International Corporation

[***].

Avanex U.S.A. Corporation

[***].

Avalon Photonics AG

[***].

Bookham International Ltd.

[***].

Bookham Nominees Ltd.

[***].

Forthaven Ltd

[***].

Mintera Corporation

[***].

New Focus GmbH

[***].

Oclaro (Canada), Inc.

[***].

Oclaro Innovations LLP

[***].

 

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Oclaro Japan K.K.

[***].

Oclaro (North America), Inc.

[***].

Oclaro Photonics, Inc.

[***].

Oclaro Switzerland GmbH

[***].

Oclaro Technology, Inc.

[***].

Oclaro Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (“Oclaro-SZ”)

[***].

Oclaro (Thailand) Limited

[***].

Rio Sub 1, Inc.

[***].

Rio Sub 2, Inc.

[***].

Legacy Xtellus Group

Oclaro (New Jersey), Inc.

Oclaro Korea, Inc.

Oclaro Israel Limited

[***].

Oclaro International Ltd.

[***].

Oclaro Malaysia Sbn Bhd

[***].

 

Confidential treatment is being requested for portions of this document. This copy of the document filed as an exhibit omits the confidential information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are designated by the symbol [***]. A complete version of this document has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Opnext, Inc.

[***].

Opnext Japan, Inc.

[***].

Opnext Germany GmbH

[***].

Pine Photonics Communications, Inc.

[***].

Opnext Subsystems, Inc.

[***].

Stratalight Communications Canada, Inc.

[***].

 

Confidential treatment is being requested for portions of this document. This copy of the document filed as an exhibit omits the confidential information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are designated by the symbol [***]. A complete version of this document has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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EXHIBIT A-1

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT

This ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT (“Assignment Agreement”) is entered into as of              between              (“Assignor”) and              (“Assignee”). Reference is made to the Agreement described in Annex I hereto (the “Credit Agreement”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.

(a) In accordance with the terms and conditions of Section 13 of the Credit Agreement, the Assignor hereby sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby purchases and assumes from the Assignor, that interest in and to the Assignor’s rights and obligations under the Loan Documents as of the date hereof with respect to the Obligations owing to the Assignor, and Assignor’s portion of the Commitments, all to the extent specified on Annex I .

(b) The Assignor (a) represents and warrants that (i) it is the legal and beneficial owner of the interest being assigned by it hereunder and that such interest is free and clear of any adverse claim and (ii) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby; (b) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to (i) any statements, representations or warranties made in or in connection with the Loan Documents, or (ii) the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Loan Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto; (c) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of Borrower or any Guarantor or the performance or observance by Borrower or any Guarantor of any of their respective obligations under the Loan Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto, and (d) represents and warrants that the amount set forth as the Purchase Price on Annex I represents the amount owed by Borrower to Assignor with respect to Assignor’s share of the and the Advances assigned hereunder, as reflected on Assignor’s books and records.

(c) The Assignee (a) confirms that it has received copies of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with copies of the financial statements referred to therein and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment Agreement; (b) agrees that it will, independently and without reliance upon Agent, Assignor, or any other Lender, based upon such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking any action under the Loan Documents; (c) confirms that it is an Eligible Transferee; (d) appoints and authorizes the Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Loan Documents as are delegated to Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto; (e) agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Loan Documents are required to be performed by it as a Lender; and (f) attaches the forms prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service of the United States certifying as to the Assignee’s status for purposes of determining exemption from United States withholding taxes with respect to all payments to be made to the Assignee under the Credit Agreement or such other documents as are necessary to indicate that all such payments are subject to such rates at a rate reduced by an applicable tax treaty.

(d) Following the execution of this Assignment Agreement by the Assignor and Assignee, the Assignor will deliver this Assignment Agreement to the Agent for recording by the Agent. The effective date of this Assignment (the “Settlement Date”) shall be the latest to occur of (a) the date of the execution and delivery hereof by the Assignor and the Assignee, (b) the receipt by Agent for its sole and separate account a processing fee in the amount of $5,000 (if required by the Credit Agreement), (c) the receipt of any required consent of the Agent, and (d) the date specified in Annex I .

 

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(e) As of the Settlement Date (a) the Assignee shall be a party to the Credit Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned pursuant to this Assignment Agreement, have the rights and obligations of a Lender thereunder and under the other Loan Documents, and (b) the Assignor shall, to the extent of the interest assigned pursuant to this Assignment Agreement, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, provided , however , that nothing contained herein shall release any assigning Lender from obligations that survive the termination of this Agreement, including such assigning Lender’s obligations under Article 15 and Section 17.9(a) of the Credit Agreement.

(f) Upon the Settlement Date, Assignee shall pay to Assignor the Purchase Price (as set forth in Annex I ). From and after the Settlement Date, Agent shall make all payments that are due and payable to the holder of the interest assigned hereunder (including payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts) to Assignor for amounts which have accrued up to but excluding the Settlement Date and to Assignee for amounts which have accrued from and after the Settlement Date. On the Settlement Date, Assignor shall pay to Assignee an amount equal to the portion of any interest, fee, or any other charge that was paid to Assignor prior to the Settlement Date on account of the interest assigned hereunder and that are due and payable to Assignee with respect thereto, to the extent that such interest, fee or other charge relates to the period of time from and after the Settlement Date.

(g) This Assignment Agreement may be executed in counterparts and by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument. This Assignment Agreement may be executed and delivered by telecopier or other facsimile transmission all with the same force and effect as if the same were a fully executed and delivered original manual counterpart.

(h) THIS ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment Agreement and Annex I hereto to be executed by their respective officers, as of the first date written above.

 

[NAME OF ASSIGNOR]

as Assignor

By:

 

 

  Name:
  Title:

[NAME OF ASSIGNEE]

 

as Assignee

By:

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

ACCEPTED THIS             DAY OF             

 

WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC.,

a California corporation, as Agent

By:

   
  Name:    
  Title:    

[AND IF REQUIRED BY SECTION 13.1(a) OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT

OCLARO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ,

a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales

By:    

Name:

   

Title:

   

 

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ANNEX FOR ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

ANNEX I

 

(a) Borrower: Oclaro Technology Limited

 

(b) Name and Date of Credit Agreement:

Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2012, by and among Oclaro, Inc. as Parent, Oclaro Technology Limited as Borrower, the lenders from time to time a party thereto (the “Lenders”), Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc., a California corporation, as the arranger and administrative agent for the Lenders

 

(c)    Date of Assignment Agreement:

  

 

 

 

(d)    Amounts:

  

(i)     Assigned Amount of Revolver Commitment

   $                    

(ii)    Assigned Amount of Advances

   $                    

(e)    Settlement Date:

  

 

 

 

(f)     Purchase Price

   $                    

(g)    Notice and Payment Instructions, etc.

  

 

Assignee:    Assignor:

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

(h) Agreed and Accepted:

 

 

[ASSIGNOR]

 

By:                                                                       

 

Title:                                                                      

  

[ASSIGNEE]

 

By:                                                                      

 

Title:                                                                      

Accepted:

WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. ,

a California corporation, as Agent

 

By:    
 

Name:

Title:

 

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[AND IF REQUIRED BY SECTION 13.1(a) OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT

OCLARO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED,

a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales

By:    
Name:    
Title:                                                                                      ]

 

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EXHIBIT B-1

 

FORM OF BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE

Summary Page Borrowing Base Certificate

Date

Name     Oclaro, Inc.

A/R As of:

The undersigned, Oclaro Technology Limited (“Borrower”), pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of             (as amended, restated, modified, supplemented, refinanced, renewed, or extended from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), entered into among Borrower, the lenders signatory thereto from time to time and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc., a California corporation, as the arranger and administrative agent (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns, if any, in such capacity, “Agent”), hereby certifies to Agent that the following items, calculated in accordance with the terms and definitions set forth in the Credit Agreement for such items are true and correct, and that Borrower is in compliance with and, after giving effect to any currently requested Advances, will be in compliance with, the terms, conditions, and provisions of the Credit Agreement.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable Balance per Aging Report Assigned To Wells Fargo Capital Finance

Less Ineligibles (detailed on page 2)

Net Eligible Accounts Receivable —

Accounts Receivable Availability before Sublimit(s)

Net Available Accounts Receivable after Sublimit(s)

Availability before before Loan Balance —

Total Credit Line —                                                                                           Suppressed Availability

Availability before Loan Balance —

 

 

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Letter of Credit Balance   As of:
Loan Ledger Balance   As of:

Cash in-transit

 

Adjusted Loan Balance —

 

Net Availability —

 

Additionally, the undersigned hereby certifies and represents and warrants to the Lender Group on behalf of Borrower that (i) as of the date hereof, each representation or warranty contained in or pursuant to any Loan Document, any agreement, instrument, certificate, document or other writing furnished at any time under or in connection with any Loan Document, and as of the effective date of any advance, continuation or conversion requested above is true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent any representation or warranty expressly related to an earlier date), (ii) each of the covenants and agreements contained in any Loan Document have been performed (to the extent required to be performed on or before the date hereof or each such effective date), (iii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the date hereof, nor will any thereof occur after giving effect to the request above, and (iv) all of the foregoing is true and correct as of the effective date of the calculations set forth above and that such calculations have been made in accordance with the requirements of the Credit Agreement.

 

   List of attachments with this Borrowing Base
Certificate:   
Authorized Signer   

Page 2—Accounts Receivable

Availability Detail   
   Page 2b—Accounts Receivable Concentrations
  
   Page 2c—Accounts Receivable Dilution

 

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EXHIBIT C-1

FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

[on Borrower’s letterhead]

 

To: Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc.

2450

          Colorado    Avenue

Suite

Santa

   Monica,   

3000

    California

  

    West

   90404

Attn: Business Finance Division Manager         

 

  Re: Compliance Certificate dated                                                      

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to that certain SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (the “Credit Agreement”) dated as of November 2, 2012, by and among the lenders identified on the signature pages thereof (such lenders, together with their respective successors and permitted assigns, are referred to hereinafter each individually as a “Lender” and collectively as the “Lenders”), WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. , a California corporation, as the arranger and administrative agent for the Lenders (“Agent”), Oclaro, Inc., (“Parent”) and Oclaro Technology Limited (the “Borrower”). Capitalized terms used in this Compliance Certificate have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement unless specifically defined herein.

Pursuant to Schedule 5.1 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned officer of Parent hereby certifies, in such capacity, that:

(a) The financial information of Parent and its Subsidiaries furnished in Schedule 1 attached hereto, has been prepared in accordance with GAAP (except for year-end adjustments and the lack of footnotes), and fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition of Parent and its Subsidiaries.

(b) Such officer has reviewed the terms of the Credit Agreement and has made, or caused to be made under his/her supervision, a review in reasonable detail of the transactions and condition of Parent and its Subsidiaries during the accounting period covered by the financial statements delivered pursuant to Schedule 5.1 of the Credit Agreement.

(c) Such review has not disclosed the existence on and as of the date hereof, and the undersigned does not have knowledge of the existence as of the date hereof, of any event or condition that constitutes a Default or Event of Default, except for such conditions or events listed on Schedule 2 attached hereto, specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and what action Parent and its Subsidiaries have taken, are taking, or propose to take with respect thereto.

(d) The representations and warranties of Parent and its Subsidiaries set forth in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent they relate to a specified date), except as set forth on Schedule 3 attached hereto.

(e) Parent and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with the applicable covenants contained in Section 7 of the Credit Agreement as demonstrated on Schedule 4 hereof.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Compliance Certificate is executed by the undersigned this             day of             ,             .

 

OCLARO, INC.
By:    
Name:  

 

Title:  

 

 

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SCHEDULE 1

Financial Information

 

3


SCHEDULE 2

Default or Event of Default

 

4


SCHEDULE 3

Representations and Warranties

 

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SCHEDULE 4

Financial Covenants

 

(a) Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio .

Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, measured on a fiscal quarter-end basis, for the quarter ending             ,             is             :1.0, which [is/is not] greater than or equal to the amount set forth in Section 7 of the Credit Agreement for the corresponding period. 1

 

1   To be provided for any measurement date occurring immediately before the occurrence or at any time during the existence of a Triggering Period.

 

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EXHIBIT L-1

FORM OF LIBOR NOTICE

Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc., as Agent

under the below referenced Credit Agreement

2450 Colorado Avenue

Suite 3000 West

Santa Monica, California 90404

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference hereby is made to that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2012 (the “ Credit Agreement ”), among Oclaro, Inc. (“ Parent ”), Oclaro Technology Limited (“ Borrower ”), the lenders signatory thereto (the “ Lenders ”), and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc., a California corporation, as the arranger and administrative agent for the Lenders (“ Agent ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.

This LIBOR Notice represents Borrower’s request to elect the LIBOR Option with respect to outstanding Advances in the amount of $            (the “ LIBOR Rate Advance ”)[, and is a written confirmation of the telephonic notice of such election given to Agent].

The LIBOR Rate Advance will have an Interest Period of [1, 2, or 3] month(s) commencing on                    .

This LIBOR Notice further confirms Borrower’s acceptance, for purposes of determining the rate of interest based on the LIBOR Rate under the Credit Agreement, of the LIBOR Rate as determined pursuant to the Credit Agreement.

Borrower represents and warrants that (i) as of the date hereof, each representation or warranty contained in or pursuant to any Loan Document is true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representation or warranty that already is qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof and except to the extent any representation or warranty expressly related to an earlier date), (ii) each of the covenants and agreements contained in any Loan Document have been performed (to the extent required to be performed on or before the date hereof or each such effective date), and (iii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the date hereof, nor will any thereof occur after giving effect to the request above.

 

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Dated:

OCLARO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED,

as Borrower

By  
Name:  
Title:  

 

Acknowledged by:
WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC.,
a California corporation, as Agent
By:    
Name:    
Title:    

 

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Exhibit 10.4

JOINDER AGREEMENT

This JOINDER AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of January 23, 2013 is entered into by and between SILICON VALLEY BANK (the “ Additional Lender ”) and the Agent (as hereinafter defined) pursuant to that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2012 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented, extended or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), among OCLARO, INC. , a Delaware corporation (“ Parent ”), OCLARO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED , a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (“ Borrower ”), each lender currently party thereto (the “ Existing Lenders ”), and WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. , a California corporation, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “ Agent ”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are defined in the Credit Agreement.

The Additional Lender desires to become a Lender pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement. Borrower desires to amend the Credit Agreement to reflect the increase in the Revolving Commitments resulting from Additional Lender becoming a Lender thereunder.

Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. The Additional Lender hereby acknowledges, agrees and confirms that, by its execution of this Agreement, the Additional Lender will be deemed to be a party to the Credit Agreement and a “Lender” for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and shall have all of the rights and obligations of a Lender thereunder as fully as if it has executed the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. The Additional Lender hereby ratifies, as of the date hereof, and agrees to be bound by, all of the terms, provisions and conditions contained in the Credit Agreement and in the Loan Documents which are binding upon the Lenders, including, without limitation all of the authorizations of the Lenders set forth in Section 15 of the Credit Agreement, as supplemented or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

2. The Additional Lender agrees that, at any time and from time to time, upon the written request of Agent, it will execute and deliver such further documents and do such further acts and things as the Agent may reasonably request in order to effect the purposes of this Agreement.

3. Upon becoming a Lender under the Loan Documents and after giving effect hereto, Additional Lender’s Revolver Commitment under the Loan Documents shall be as set forth in the revised Schedule C-1 attached hereto as Exhibit A . The Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the existing Schedule C-1 in its entirety and replacing it with the schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A .


4. The Additional Lender (a) represents and warrants that (i) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to become a Lender under the Loan Documents, (ii) from and after the date hereof, it shall be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement and, to the extent of its Pro Rata Share of the Revolver Commitments, shall have the rights and obligations of a Lender thereunder, and (iii) it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement and the Schedules and Exhibits thereto, together with copies of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.1 thereof, and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement on the basis of which it has made such analysis and decision; and (b) agrees that (i) it will, independently and without reliance on the Agent or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Loan Documents, and (ii) it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Loan Documents are required to be performed by it as a Lender.

5. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute one contract.

6. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

7. This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution hereof by Agent, Additional Lender, Parent, and the Borrower and the payment to Additional Lender of a loan fee in the amount of $150,000, and in any event, shall be deemed effective upon the funding by Additional Lender of any portion of its Revolver Commitment under the Loan Documents.

[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by its authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

 

SILICON VALLEY BANK,

as Additional Lender

By:  

/s/ Christopher L. Snider

Name:   Christopher L. Snider
Title:   Managing Director

WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC.,

as Agent, Issuing Lender and Swing Lender

By:  

/s/ Patrick McCormack

Name:   Patrick McCormack
Title:   Vice President

 

SVB Joinder Agreement (Oclaro)


OCLARO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ,

a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales,

as Borrower

By:   /s/ Jerry Turin
Name: Jerry Turin
Title: Director
By:   /s/ Keith Border
Name: Keith Border
Title: Director

 

OCLARO, INC. ,

a Delaware corporation, as Parent

By:   /s/ Jerry Turin
Name: Jerry Turin
Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

SVB Joinder Agreement (Oclaro)


EXHIBIT A

Schedule C-1

Commitments

 

Lender

   Revolver Commitment      Total Commitment  

Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc.

   $ 50,000,000       $ 50,000,000   

Silicon Valley Bank

   $ 30,000,000       $ 30,000,000   

All Lenders

   $ 80,000,000       $ 80,000,000   

 

SVB Joinder Agreement (Oclaro)

Exhibit 10.5

AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT AND AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITY AGREEMENTS

This Amendment Number One to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Amended and Restated Security Agreements (“ Amendment ”) is entered into as of January 23, 2013, by and among WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. , a California corporation, as administrative agent (the “ Agent ”) for the lenders (the “ Lenders ”) identified on the signature pages to the Credit Agreement (as defined below), and the Lenders, on the one hand, and OCLARO, INC. , a Delaware corporation (“ Parent ”), and OCLARO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED , a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (“ Borrower ”), on the other hand, with reference to the following facts:

A. Agent, Lenders, Parent and Borrower have previously entered into that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2012 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated, or otherwise modified, the “ Credit Agreement ”).

B. Certain grantors (“ Grantors ”) and Agent have previously entered into that certain Amended and Restated Security Agreement (Domestic), dated as of November 2, 2012 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated, or otherwise modified, the “ Domestic Security Agreement ”) and that certain Amended and Restated Security Agreement (Foreign), dated as of November 2, 2012 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated, or otherwise modified, the “ Foreign Security Agreement ”, and together with the Domestic Security Agreement, the “ Security Agreements ”)

C. Borrower, Parent, Grantors, Agent, and Lenders desire to amend the Credit Agreement and each of the Security Agreements as provided for and on the conditions herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, Borrower, Parent, Grantors, Agent and Lenders hereby amend and supplement the Credit Agreement and each of the Security Agreements as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS . All initially capitalized terms used in this Amendment shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement unless specifically defined herein.

 

2. AMENDMENT TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT .

(a) Schedule 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the reference to “$[***]” in clause (l) of the definition of “Permitted Indebtedness” therein and replacing such reference with “$[***] (for the avoidance of doubt, the senior secured second lien notes due 2018 issued by Oclaro Luxembourg S.A. (“ Issuer ”) pursuant to that certain indenture dated as of December 14, 2012 between Issuer and Wells Fargo Bank, National Assocation as trustee in the original principal amount of $25,000,000 shall be applied against the foregoing dollar limit)”.

 

3. AMENDMENT TO DOMESTIC SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FOREIGN SECURITY AGREEMENT .

(a) Section 6(k)(ii) of each of the Domestic Security Agreement and Foreign Security Agreement is hereby amended by deleting each such clause therein and replacing them with the following:

Confidential treatment is being requested for portions of this document. This copy of the document filed as an exhibit omits the confidential information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are designated by the symbol [***]. A complete version of this document has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


“(ii) Each Grantor who maintains any cash balances shall establish and maintain Controlled Account Agreements with Agent and the applicable Controlled Account Bank, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Agent. Each such Controlled Account Agreement shall provide, among other things, that (A) the Controlled Account Bank will comply with any instructions originated by Agent directing the disposition of the funds in such Controlled Account without further consent by the applicable Grantor, (B) the Controlled Account Bank waives, subordinates, or agrees not to exercise any rights of setoff or recoupment or any other claim against the applicable Controlled Account other than for payment of its service fees and other charges directly related to the administration of such Controlled Account and for returned checks or other items of payment, and (C) (1) with respect to Controlled Accounts of Borrower, the Controlled Account Bank will forward by daily sweep all amounts in the applicable Controlled Account to the Agent’s Account, (2) with respect to Controlled Accounts of Opnext, Inc., Pine Photonics Communications, Inc., and Opnext Subsystems Inc. (such Controlled Accounts, and any replacement or successor Controlled Accounts, the “ Opnext Accounts ”), upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event, unless otherwise instructed by all Lenders, Agent shall instruct the Controlled Account Bank (an “ Activation Instruction ”), subject to the immediately succeeding sentence, to forward by daily sweep all amounts in the applicable Controlled Account to the Agent’s Account, and (3) with respect to Controlled Accounts of any non-Borrower Grantor (other than the Opnext Accounts), upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event, Agent may (or shall at the request of Required Lenders) issue an Activation Instruction, subject to to the immediately succeeding sentence, instructing the Controlled Account Bank to forward by daily sweep all amounts in the applicable Controlled Account to the Agent’s Account. Agent agrees not to issue an Activation Instruction with respect to such Controlled Accounts unless a Triggering Event has occurred at the time such Activation Instruction is issued. Agent agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to rescind an Activation Instruction (the “Rescission”) if: (x) the Triggering Event upon which such Activation Instruction was issued has been waived in writing in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement, and (y) no additional Triggering Event has occurred and is continuing prior to the date of the Rescission or is reasonably expected to occur on or immediately after the date of the Rescission.”

4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES . Parent, Borrower, and each Grantor each hereby affirms to Agent and Lenders that, after giving effect to the amendments herein, all of its representations and warranties set forth in the Credit Agreement and Security Agreements are true, complete and accurate in all respects as of the date hereof.

5. NO DEFAULTS . Parent, Borrower, and each Grantor each hereby affirm to the Lender Group that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing as of the date hereof.

6. CONDITION PRECEDENT . The effectiveness of this Amendment is expressly conditioned upon receipt by Agent of a fully executed copy of this Amendment and the Reaffirmation of Guaranty attached hereto.

7. COSTS AND EXPENSES . Borrower shall pay to Agent all of Agent’s out-of-pocket costs and reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of its counsel, which counsel may include any local counsel deemed necessary, search fees, filing and recording fees, documentation fees, appraisal fees, travel expenses, and other fees) arising in connection with the preparation, execution, and delivery of this Amendment and all related documents.

8. LIMITED EFFECT . In the event of a conflict between the terms and provisions of this Amendment and the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement, the terms and provisions of this Amendment shall govern. In all other respects, the Credit Agreement, as amended and supplemented hereby, shall remain in full force and effect.

9. COUNTERPARTS; EFFECTIVENESS . This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original. All such counterparts, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Amendment. This Amendment shall become effective upon the execution of a counterpart of this Amendment by each of the parties hereto and the satisfaction of the condition precedent in Section 6 above.

[Signatures on next page]

 

Confidential treatment is being requested for portions of this document. This copy of the document filed as an exhibit omits the confidential information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are designated by the symbol [***]. A complete version of this document has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the date first set forth above.

 

WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC.,
a California corporation, as Agent and a Lender
By:    
Title:    

Amendment Number One to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Amended and Restated Security Agreements

 

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SILICON VALLEY BANK,

as a Lender

By:    
Title:    

Amendment Number One to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Amended and Restated Security Agreements

 

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OCLARO, INC.,
a Delaware corporation, as Parent and a Grantor
By:    
Name:   Jerry Turin
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

OCLARO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED,

a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, as Borrower and a Grantor

By:    
Name:   Jerry Turin
Title:   Director
By:    
Name:   Catherine H. Rundle
Title:   Director

Amendment Number One to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Amended and Restated Security Agreements

 

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OCLARO TECHNOLOGY, INC.,
a Delaware corporation, as a Grantor
By:    
Name:    
Title:    

OCLARO (NEW JERSEY), INC.,

a Delaware corporation, as a Grantor

By:    
Name:    
Title:    

OCLARO PHOTONICS, INC.,

a Delaware corporation, as a Grantor

By:    
Name:    
Title:    

OCLARO (NORTH AMERICA), INC.,

a Delaware corporation, as a Grantor

By:    
Name:    
Title:    

MINTERA CORPORATION,

a Delaware corporation, as a Grantor

By:    
Name:    
Title:    

OPNEXT, INC.,

a Delaware corporation, as a Grantor

By:    
Name:    
Title:    

Amendment Number One to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Amended and Restated Security Agreements

 

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PINE PHOTONICS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
a Delaware corporation, as a Grantor
By:    
Name:    
Title:    

OPNEXT SUBSYSTEMS INC.,

a Delaware corporation, as a Grantor

By:    
Name:    
Title:    

Amendment Number One to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Amended and Restated Security Agreements

 

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BOOKHAM INTERNATIONAL LTD.,
a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, as a Grantor
By:    
Name:    
Title:    

BOOKHAM NOMINEES LIMITED,

a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, as a Grantor

By:    
Name:    
Title:    
By:    
Name:    
Title:    

OCLARO (CANADA) INC.,

a federally incorporated Canadian corporation , as a Grantor

By:    
Name:    
Title:    

OCLARO INNOVATIONS LLP,

a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of England and Wales, as a Grantor

By:   Oclaro, Inc., its member
  By:                                                                    
  Name:                                                                
  Title:                                                                  
By:   Oclaro (North America), Inc., its member
  By:                                                                    
  Name:                                                                
  Title:                                                                  

Amendment Number One to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Amended and Restated Security Agreements

 

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REAFFIRMATION OF GUARANTY

Each of the undersigned has executed an Amended and Restated General Continuing Guaranty (Domestic) or Amended and Restated General Continuing Guaranty (Foreign) (each, a “ Guaranty ”), in favor of Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc., a California corporation, (“ WFCF ”), as agent (in such capacity, the “ Agent ”) for the lenders (the “ Lenders ”) from time to time party to Credit Agreement (as defined above) respecting the obligations of Oclaro Technology Limited, a company organized under the laws of England and Wales (the “ Borrower ”) and Oclaro, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Parent ”), owing to the Lenders. Each of the undersigned acknowledges the terms of the above Amendment and reaffirms and agrees that: (i) its Guaranty remains in full force and effect; (ii) nothing in such Guaranty obligates Agent or any Lender to notify any of the undersigned of any changes in the financial accommodations made available to the Borrower or to seek reaffirmations of any of the Guaranties; and (iii) no requirement to so notify any of the undersigned or to seek reaffirmations in the future shall be implied by the delivery or execution of this reaffirmation.

 

OCLARO INNOVATIONS, LLP
a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of England and Wales
By:   Oclaro, Inc., its member
  By:                                                                      
  Name:
  Title:
By:   Oclaro (North America), Inc., its member
  By:                                                                      
  Name:
  Title:

BOOKHAM NOMINEES LIMITED,

a company incorporatyed under the laws of England and Wales

By:

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 
By:    
Name:  
Title:  

BOOKHAM INTERNATIONAL LTD.,

a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands

By:    
Name:  
Title:  

Reaffirmation of Guaranty - Amendment Number One to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Amended and Restated Security Agreements

 

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OCLARO CANADA, INC.,
a federally incorporated Canadian corporation
By:    
Name:  
Title:  

Reaffirmation of Guaranty - Amendment Number One to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Amended and Restated Security Agreements

 

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OCLARO, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

OCLARO TECHNOLOGY, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

OCLARO (NEW JERSEY), INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

OCLARO PHOTONICS, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

MINTERA CORPORATION,

a Delaware corporation

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

OCLARO (NORTH AMERICA), INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

Reaffirmation of Guaranty - Amendment Number One to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Amended and Restated Security Agreements

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OPNEXT, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

PINE PHOTONICS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

OPNEXT SUBSYSTEMS, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

Reaffirmation of Guaranty - Amendment Number One to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Amended and Restated Security Agreements

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Exhibit 10.6

AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITY AGREEMENT (DOMESTIC)

This AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITY AGREEMENT (DOMESTIC) (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of November 2, 2012, among the Persons listed on the signature pages hereof as “ Grantors ” and those additional entities that hereafter become parties hereto by executing the form of Joinder attached hereto as Annex 1 (each, a “ Grantor ” and collectively, the “ Grantors ”), and WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. , a California corporation (“ WFCF ”), in its capacity as agent for the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “ Agent ”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS , Agent and certain lenders party thereto, on the one hand, and Oclaro, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as parent (“ Parent ”), and Oclaro Technology Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, as borrower (“ Borrower ”) together with certain of its subsidiaries, also as borrowers, on the other hand, are parties to that certain (i) Credit Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2006 (as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Initial Credit Agreement ”), and (ii) Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2011 (as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the Closing Date; the “ Restated Credit Agreement ”, and together with the Initial Credit Agreement, the “ Original Credit Agreement ”);

WHEREAS , in order to secure the obligations under the Original Credit Agreement, Parent, Borrower and certain of Parent’s subsidiaries entered into that certain (i) Security Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2006 (as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Initial Security Agreement ”), and (ii) Security Agreement (Domestic), dated as of July 26, 2011 (as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the Closing Date; the “ Restated Security Agreement ”, and together with the Initial Security Agreement, the “ Original Security Agreement ”)

WHEREAS , Parent, Borrower, Agent, the lenders party thereto, as “ Lenders ” (such Lenders, together with their respective successors and assigns in such capacity, each, individually, a “ Lender ” and, collectively, the “ Lenders ”), have entered into that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement of even date herewith (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), pursuant to which Agent and the Lender Group have agreed to make certain financial accommodations available to Borrower from time to time pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof; and

WHEREAS, in order to induce the Lender Group to enter into the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, to induce the Bank Product Providers to enter into the Bank Product Agreements, and to induce the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers to make financial accommodations to Borrower as provided for in the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the Bank Product Agreements, Grantors have agreed to grant or continue the grant of, as applicable, a security interest in and to the Collateral in order to secure the prompt and complete payment, observance and performance of the Secured Obligations.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the recitals made above and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, sufficiency and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Defined Terms . All initially capitalized terms used herein (including in the preamble and recitals hereof) without definition shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Credit Agreement (including Schedule 1.1 thereto). Any terms (whether capitalized or lower case) used in this Agreement that are defined in the Code shall be construed and defined as set forth in the Code unless otherwise defined herein or in the Credit Agreement; provided , however , that to the extent that the Code is used to define any term used herein and if such term is defined differently in different Articles of the Code, the definition of such term contained in Article 9 of the Code shall govern. In addition to those terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, as used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) “ Account ” means an account (as that term is defined in Article 9 of the Code).

(b) “ Account Debtor ” means an account debtor (as that term is defined in the Code).

 

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(c) “ Agent ” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble to this Agreement.

(d) “ Agent’s Lien ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(e) “ Agreement ” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble to this Agreement.

(f) “ Bank Product Obligations ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(g) “ Bank Product Provider ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(h) “ Books ” means books and records (including each Grantor’s Records indicating, summarizing, or evidencing such Grantor’s assets (including the Collateral) or liabilities, each Grantor’s Records relating to such Grantor’s business operations or financial condition, and each Grantor’s goods or General Intangibles related to such information).

(i) “ Borrower ” has the meaning specified therefor in the recitals to this Agreement.

(j) “ Cash Equivalents ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(k) “ Chattel Paper ” means chattel paper (as that term is defined in the Code), and includes tangible chattel paper and electronic chattel paper.

(l) “ Code ” means the California Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect from time to time; provided , however , that in the event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the attachment, perfection, priority, or remedies with respect to Agent’s Lien on any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of California, the term “ Code ” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in such other jurisdiction solely for purposes of the provisions thereof relating to such attachment, perfection, priority, or remedies.

(m) “ Collateral ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2 .

(n) “ Collections ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(o) “ Commercial Tort Claims ” means commercial tort claims (as that term is defined in the Code), and includes those commercial tort claims listed on Schedule 1 .

(p) “ Controlled Account ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 6(k) .

(q) “ Controlled Account Agreements ” means those certain cash management agreements, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, each of which is executed and delivered by a Grantor, Agent, and one of the Controlled Account Banks.

(r) “ Controlled Account Bank ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 6(k) .

 

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(s) “ Copyrights ” means any and all rights in any works of authorship, including (i) copyrights and moral rights, (ii) copyright registrations and recordings thereof and all applications in connection therewith including those listed on Schedule 2 , (iii) income, license fees, royalties, damages, and payments now and hereafter due or payable under and with respect thereto, including payments under all licenses entered into in connection therewith and damages and payments for past, present, or future infringements thereof, (iv) the right to sue for past, present, and future infringements thereof, and (v) all of each Grantor’s rights corresponding thereto throughout the world.

(t) “ Copyright Security Agreement ” means each Copyright Security Agreement executed and delivered by Grantors, or any of them, and Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit A .

(u) “ Credit Agreement ” has the meaning specified therefor in the recitals to this Agreement.

(v) “ Deposit Account ” means a deposit account (as that term is defined in the Code).

(w) “ Equipment ” means equipment (as that term is defined in the Code).

(x) “ Event of Default ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(y) “ Fixtures ” means fixtures (as that term is defined in the Code).

(z) “ General Intangibles ” means general intangibles (as that term is defined in the Code), and includes payment intangibles, contract rights, rights to payment, rights under Hedge Agreements (including the right to receive payment on account of the termination (voluntarily or involuntarily) of any such Hedge Agreements), rights arising under common law, statutes, or regulations, choses or things in action, goodwill, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Licenses, purchase orders, customer lists, monies due or recoverable from pension funds, route lists, rights to payment and other rights under any royalty or licensing agreements, including Intellectual Property Licenses, infringement claims, pension plan refunds, pension plan refund claims, insurance premium rebates, tax refunds, and tax refund claims, interests in a partnership or limited liability company which do not constitute a security under Article 8 of the Code, and any other personal property other than Commercial Tort Claims, money, Accounts, Chattel Paper, Deposit Accounts, goods, Investment Related Property, Negotiable Collateral, and oil, gas, or other minerals before extraction.

(aa) “ Grantor ” and “ Grantors ” have the respective meanings specified therefor in the preamble to this Agreement.

(bb) “ Guaranty ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(cc) “ Insolvency Proceeding ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(dd) “ Intellectual Property ” means any and all Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, trade secrets, know-how, inventions (whether or not patentable), algorithms, software programs (including source code and object code), processes, product designs, industrial designs, blueprints, drawings, data, customer lists, URLs and domain names, specifications, documentations, reports, catalogs, literature, and any other forms of technology or proprietary information of any kind, including all rights therein and all applications for registration or registrations thereof.

(ee) “ Intellectual Property Licenses ” means, with respect to any Person (the “ Specified Party ”), (i) any licenses or other similar rights provided to the Specified Party in or with respect to Intellectual Property owned or controlled by any other Person, and (ii) any licenses or other similar rights provided to any other Person in or with respect to Intellectual Property owned or controlled by the Specified Party, in each case, including (A) any software license agreements (other than license agreements for commercially available off-the-shelf software that is generally available to the public which have been licensed to a Grantor pursuant to end-user licenses), (B) the license agreements listed on Schedule 3 , and (C) the right to use any of the licenses or other similar rights described in this definition in connection with the enforcement of the Lender Group’s rights under the Loan Documents.

 

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(ff) “ Inventory ” means inventory (as that term is defined in the Code).

(gg) “ Investment Related Property ” means (i) any and all investment property (as that term is defined in the Code), and (ii) any and all of the following (regardless of whether classified as investment property under the Code): all Pledged Interests, Pledged Operating Agreements, and Pledged Partnership Agreements.

(hh) “ Joinder ” means each Joinder to this Agreement executed and delivered by Agent and each of the other parties listed on the signature pages thereto, in substantially the form of Annex 1 .

(ii) “ Lender Group ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(jj) “ Lender ” and “ Lenders ” have the respective meanings specified therefor in the recitals to this Agreement.

(kk) “ Loan Document ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(ll) “ Negotiable Collateral ” means letters of credit, letter-of-credit rights, instruments, promissory notes, drafts and documents (as each such term is defined in the Code).

(mm) “ Obligations ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(nn) “ Parent ” has the meaning specified therefor in the recitals to this Agreement.

(oo) “ Patents ” means patents and patent applications, including (i) the patents and patent applications listed on Schedule 4 , (ii) all continuations, divisionals, continuations-in-part, re-examinations, reissues, and renewals thereof and improvements thereon, (iii) all income, royalties, damages and payments now and hereafter due or payable under and with respect thereto, including payments under all licenses entered into in connection therewith and damages and payments for past, present, or future infringements thereof, (iv) the right to sue for past, present, and future infringements thereof, and (v) all of each Grantor’s rights corresponding thereto throughout the world.

(pp) “ Patent Security Agreement ” means each Patent Security Agreement executed and delivered by Grantors, or any of them, and Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit B .

(qq) “ Permitted Liens ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(rr) “ Person ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(ss) “ Pledged Companies ” means each Person listed on Schedule 6 as a “Pledged Company”, together with each other Person, all or a portion of whose Stock is acquired or otherwise owned by a Grantor after the Closing Date.

(tt) “ Pledged Interests ” means all of each Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to all of the Stock, to the extent such Stock constitutes Collateral, now owned or hereafter acquired by such Grantor, regardless of class or designation, including in each of the Pledged Companies, and all substitutions therefor and replacements thereof, all proceeds thereof and all rights relating thereto, also including any certificates representing the Stock, the right to receive any certificates representing any of the Stock, all warrants, options, share appreciation rights and other rights, contractual or otherwise, in respect thereof and the right to receive all dividends, distributions of income, profits, surplus, or other compensation by way of income or liquidating distributions, in cash or in kind, and all cash, instruments, and other property from time to time received, receivable, or otherwise distributed in respect of or in addition to, in substitution of, on account of, or in exchange for any or all of the foregoing.

 

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(uu) “ Pledged Interests Addendum ” means a Pledged Interests Addendum substantially in the form of Exhibit C.

(vv) “ Pledged Note ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(i).

(ww) “ Pledged Operating Agreements ” means all of each Grantor’s rights, powers, and remedies under the limited liability company operating agreements of each of the Pledged Companies that are limited liability companies.

(xx) “ Pledged Partnership Agreements ” means all of each Grantor’s rights, powers, and remedies under the partnership agreements of each of the Pledged Companies that are partnerships.

(yy) “ Proceeds ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2 .

(zz) “ PTO ” means the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

(aaa) “ Real Property ” means any estates or interests in real property now owned or hereafter acquired by any Grantor or any Subsidiary of any Grantor and the improvements thereto.

(bbb) “ Records ” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or which is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

(ccc) “ Rescission ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 6(k) .

(ddd) “ Secured Obligations ” means each and all of the following: (a) all of the present and future obligations of each of the Grantors arising from, or owing under or pursuant to, this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, or any of the other Loan Documents (including any Guaranty), (b) all Bank Product Obligations, and (c) all other Obligations of Borrower (including, in the case of each of clauses (a), (b) and (c), reasonable attorneys fees and expenses and any interest, fees, or expenses that accrue after the filing of an Insolvency Proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in whole or in part as a claim in any Insolvency Proceeding).

(eee) “ Securities Account ” means a securities account (as that term is defined in the Code).

(fff) “ Security Interest ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2 .

(ggg) “ Stock ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(hhh) “ Supporting Obligations ” means supporting obligations (as such term is defined in the Code), and includes letters of credit and guaranties issued in support of Accounts, Chattel Paper, documents, General Intangibles, instruments or Investment Related Property.

(iii) “ Trademarks ” means any and all trademarks, trade names, registered trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, registered service marks and service mark applications, including (i) the trade names, registered trademarks, trademark applications, registered service marks and service mark applications listed on Schedule 5 , (ii) all renewals thereof, (iii) all income, royalties, damages and payments now and hereafter due or payable under and with respect thereto, including payments under all licenses entered into in connection therewith and damages and payments for past or future infringements or dilutions thereof, (iv) the right to sue for past, present and future infringements and dilutions thereof, (v) the goodwill of each Grantor’s business symbolized by the foregoing or connected therewith, and (vi) all of each Grantor’s rights corresponding thereto throughout the world.

 

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(jjj) “ Trademark Security Agreement ” means each Trademark Security Agreement executed and delivered by Grantors, or any of them, and Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit D .

(kkk) “ Triggering Event ” means, as of any date of determination, that (a) an Event of Default has occurred, (b) Adjusted Excess Availability is less than 25% of the Revolver Commitments, or (c) Qualified Cash is in an amount less than $15,000,000.

(lll) “ URL ” means “uniform resource locator,” an internet web address.

(mmm) [***].

(nnn) [***] means an irrevocable commercial letter of credit reflecting Borrower as a beneficiary issued at the request of [***] as support for accounts with respect to purchases of product by [***] from Borrower.

2. Grant of Security . Each Grantor hereby unconditionally grants, assigns, and pledges to Agent, for the benefit of each member of the Lender Group and each of the Bank Product Providers, to secure the Secured Obligations, a continuing security interest (hereinafter referred to as the “ Security Interest ”) in all of such Grantor’s right, title, and interest in and to the following, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising and wherever located (the “ Collateral ”):

(a) all of such Grantor’s Accounts;

(b) all of such Grantor’s Books;

(c) all of such Grantor’s Chattel Paper;

(d) all of such Grantor’s Deposit Accounts;

(e) all of such Grantor’s Equipment and Fixtures;

(f) all of such Grantor’s General Intangibles;

(g) all of such Grantor’s Inventory;

(h) all of such Grantor’s Investment Related Property;

(i) all of such Grantor’s Negotiable Collateral;

(j) all of such Grantor’s Supporting Obligations;

(k) all of such Grantor’s Commercial Tort Claims;

(l) all of such Grantor’s money, Cash Equivalents, or other assets of such Grantor that now or hereafter come into the possession, custody, or control of Agent (or its agent or designee) or any other member of the Lender Group; and

 

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(m) all of the proceeds (as such term is defined in the Code) and products, whether tangible or intangible, of any of the foregoing, including proceeds of insurance or Commercial Tort Claims covering or relating to any or all of the foregoing, and any and all Accounts, Books, Chattel Paper, Deposit Accounts, Equipment, Fixtures, General Intangibles, Inventory, Investment Related Property, Negotiable Collateral, Supporting Obligations, money, or other tangible or intangible property resulting from the sale, lease, license, exchange, collection, or other disposition of any of the foregoing, the proceeds of any award in condemnation with respect to any of the foregoing, any rebates or refunds, whether for taxes or otherwise, and all proceeds of any such proceeds, or any portion thereof or interest therein, and the proceeds thereof, and all proceeds of any loss of, damage to, or destruction of the above, whether insured or not insured, and, to the extent not otherwise included, any indemnity, warranty, or guaranty payable by reason of loss or damage to, or otherwise with respect to any of the foregoing (the “ Proceeds ”). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term “Proceeds” includes whatever is receivable or received when Investment Related Property or proceeds are sold, exchanged, collected, or otherwise disposed of, whether such disposition is voluntary or involuntary, and includes proceeds of any indemnity or guaranty payable to any Grantor or Agent from time to time with respect to any of the Investment Related Property. Notwithstanding the foregoing the term Collateral shall not include (i) any rights or interest in any contract, lease, permit, license, charter or license agreement covering personal property of a Grantor if under the terms of such contract lease, permit, license, charter or license agreement, or applicable law with respect thereto, the valid grant of a security interest or lien therein to Agent is prohibited as a matter of law or under the terms of such contract (including where the violation of any such prohibition would result in the termination of the applicable contract), lease, permit, license, charter or license agreement and such prohibition has not been or is not waived or the consent of the other party to such contract, lease, permit license, charter or license agreement has not been or is not otherwise obtained; provided, that, the foregoing exclusion shall in no way be construed (a) to apply if any described prohibition is unenforceable under Section 9-406, 9-407, or 9-408 of the Code or other applicable law, or (b) so as to limit, impair or otherwise affect Agent’s continuing security interests in and liens upon any rights or interests of a Grantor in or to monies due or to become due under any described contract, lease permit, license, charter or license agreement (including any Accounts), or (c) to limit, impair, or otherwise affect Agent’s continuing security interests in and liens upon any rights or interest of a Grantor in and to any proceeds from the sale, license, lease, or other dispositions of any such contract, lease, permit, license, charter, license agreement, (ii) voting Stock of any CFC, solely to the extent that (x) such Stock represents more than 65% of the outstanding voting Stock of any such CFC that is a first tier Subsidiary of Parent or other Loan Party or 0% of the outstanding voting Stock of any Subsidiary of such first tier Subsidiary of Parent or other Loan Party, and (y) pledging or hypothecating more than the foregoing amount of the total outstanding voting Stock of such CFC would result in adverse tax consequences or the costs to the Grantors of providing such pledge or perfecting the security interests created thereby are unreasonably excessive (as determined by Agent in consultation with Borrower) in relation to the benefits of Agent and the Lenders of the security or guarantee afforded thereby (which pledge, if reasonably requested by Agent, shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction of such Subsidiary), or (iii) any United States intent-to-use trademark applications to the extent that, and solely during the period in which, the grant of a security interest therein would impair the validity or enforceability of such intent-to-use trademark applications under applicable federal law, provided that upon submission and acceptance by the PTO of an amendment to allege use pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 1060(a) (or any successor provision), such intent-to-use trademark application shall be considered Collateral.

3. Security for Secured Obligations . The Security Interest created hereby secures the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations, whether now existing or arising hereafter. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Agreement secures the payment of all amounts which constitute part of the Secured Obligations and would be owed by Grantors, or any of them, to Agent, the Lender Group, the Bank Product Providers or any of them, but for the fact that they are unenforceable or not allowable (in whole or in part) as a claim in an Insolvency Proceeding involving any Grantor due to the existence of such Insolvency Proceeding.

 

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4. Grantors Remain Liable .

(a) Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, (a) each of the Grantors shall remain liable under the contracts and agreements included in the Collateral, including the Pledged Operating Agreements and the Pledged Partnership Agreements, to perform all of the duties and obligations thereunder to the same extent as if this Agreement had not been executed, (b) the exercise by Agent or any other member of the Lender Group of any of the rights hereunder shall not release any Grantor from any of its duties or obligations under such contracts and agreements included in the Collateral, and (c) none of the members of the Lender Group shall have any obligation or liability under such contracts and agreements included in the Collateral by reason of this Agreement, nor shall any of the members of the Lender Group be obligated to perform any of the obligations or duties of any Grantors thereunder or to take any action to collect or enforce any claim for payment assigned hereunder. Until an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, or any other Loan Document, Grantors shall have the right to possession and enjoyment of the Collateral for the purpose of conducting the ordinary course of their respective businesses, subject to and upon the terms hereof and of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is the intention of the parties hereto that record and beneficial ownership of the Pledged Interests, including all voting, consensual, dividend, and distribution rights, shall remain in the applicable Grantor until (i) the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default and (ii) Agent has notified the applicable Grantor of Agent’s election to exercise such rights with respect to the Pledged Interests pursuant to Section 15 .

(b) Grantors shall be entitled to receive and retain any and all dividends and/or distributions paid in respect of the Stock of the Pledged Companies; provided , however, that, except as permitted under the Credit Agreement, any and all:

(i) dividends and distributions paid or payable other than in cash in respect of, and any and all additional shares or instruments or other property received, receivable, or otherwise distributed in respect of, or in exchange for the Stock of the Pledged Companies;

(ii) dividends and distributions paid or payable in cash in respect of any Stock of the Pledged Companies in connection with a partial or total liquidation or dissolution, merger, consolidation of any Pledged Company, or any exchange of stock, conveyance of assets, or similar corporate reorganization;

(iii) cash paid with respect to, payable, or otherwise distributed on redemption of, or in exchange for, any Stock of the Pledged Companies, and

(iv) after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and receipt of notice from Agent of the intent to exercise rights under this clause (iv), all dividends and distributions in respect of any Stock of the Pledged Companies (including cash dividends other than those described in subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) above),

shall be forthwith delivered to Agent to hold as Collateral and shall, if received by Grantors, be received in trust for the benefit of Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Provider, be segregated from the other property or funds of Grantors, and be forthwith delivered to Agent as Collateral in the same form as so received (with any necessary endorsement), and, if deemed necessary by Agent, Grantors shall take such actions, including the actions described in Section 8 , as Agent may require.

 

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5. Representations and Warranties . Each Grantor hereby represents and warrants to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, which representations and warranties shall be true, correct, and complete, in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof), as of the Closing Date, and shall be true, correct, and complete, in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof), as of the date of the making of each Advance (or other extension of credit) made thereafter, as though made on and as of the date of such Advance (or other extension of credit) (except to the extent that such representations and warranties relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true, correct and complete in all material respects as of such earlier date) and such representations and warranties shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement:

(a) The exact legal name of each of the Grantors is set forth on the signature pages of this Agreement or a written notice provided to Agent pursuant to Section 6.5 of the Credit Agreement.

(b) Schedule 7 sets forth all Real Property owned by any of the Grantors as of the Closing Date.

(c) As of the Closing Date: (i)  Schedule 2 provides a complete and correct list of all registered Copyrights owned by any Grantor, all applications for registration of Copyrights owned by any Grantor, and all other Copyrights owned by any Grantor and material to the conduct of the business of any Grantor; (ii)  Schedule 3 provides a complete and correct list of all Intellectual Property Licenses entered into by any Grantor pursuant to which (A) any Grantor has provided any license or other rights in Intellectual Property owned or controlled by such Grantor to any other Person or (B) any Person has granted to any Grantor any license or other rights in Intellectual Property owned or controlled by such Person that is material to the business of such Grantor, including any Intellectual Property that is incorporated in any Inventory, software, or other product marketed, sold, licensed, or distributed by such Grantor; (iii)  Schedule 4 provides a complete and correct list of all Patents owned by any Grantor and all applications for Patents owned by any Grantor; and (iv)  Schedule 5 provides a complete and correct list of all registered Trademarks owned by any Grantor, all applications for registration of Trademarks owned by any Grantor, and all other Trademarks owned by any Grantor and material to the conduct of the business of any Grantor.

(d) (i) (A) to each Grantor’s knowledge, such Grantor owns exclusively or holds licenses in all Intellectual Property that is necessary to the conduct of its business, and (B) all employees and contractors of each Grantor who were involved in the creation or development of any Intellectual Property for such Grantor that is necessary to the business of such Grantor have signed agreements containing assignment of Intellectual Property rights to such Grantor and obligations of confidentiality;

(ii) to each Grantor’s knowledge, no Person has infringed or misappropriated or is currently infringing or misappropriating any Intellectual Property rights owned by such Grantor, in each case, that either individually or in the aggregate could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change;

(iii) except as set forth on Schedule 9 , (A) to each Grantor’s knowledge, (1) such Grantor has never infringed or misappropriated and is not currently infringing or misappropriating any Intellectual Property rights of any Person, and (2) no product manufactured, used, distributed, licensed, or sold by or service provided by such Grantor has ever infringed or misappropriated or is currently infringing or misappropriating any Intellectual Property rights of any Person, in each case, except where such infringement either individually or in the aggregate could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, and (B) there are no pending, or to any Grantor’s knowledge, threatened infringement or misappropriation claims or proceedings pending against any Grantor, and no Grantor has received any notice or other communication of any actual or alleged infringement or misappropriation of any Intellectual Property rights of any Person except where such infringement claims, proceedings, or notices either individually or in the aggregate could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change;

(iv) to each Grantor’s knowledge after reasonable inquiry, all registered Copyrights, registered Trademarks, and issued Patents that are owned by such Grantor and necessary in to the conduct of its business are valid, subsisting and enforceable and in compliance with all legal requirements, filings, and payments and other actions that are required to maintain such Intellectual Property in full force and effect, and

 

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(v) each Grantor has taken reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of and otherwise protect and enforce its rights in all trade secrets owned by such Grantor that are necessary in the business of such Grantor.

(e) This Agreement creates a valid security interest in the Collateral of each Grantor, to the extent a security interest therein can be created under the Code, securing the payment of the Secured Obligations. Except to the extent a security interest in the Collateral cannot be perfected by the filing of a financing statement under the Code, all filings and other actions necessary or desirable to perfect and protect such security interest have been duly taken or will have been taken upon the filing of financing statements listing each applicable Grantor, as a debtor, and Agent, as secured party, in the jurisdictions listed next to such Grantor’s name on Schedule 8 . Upon the making of such filings, Agent shall have a first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral of each Grantor (subject to Permitted Liens) to the extent such security interest can be perfected by the filing of a financing statement. Upon filing of the Copyright Security Agreement with the United States Copyright Office, filing of the Patent Security Agreement and the Trademark Security Agreement with the PTO, and the filing of appropriate financing statements in the jurisdictions listed on Schedule 8 , all action necessary or desirable to protect and perfect the Security Interest in and to on each Grantor’s Patents, Trademarks, or Copyrights has been taken and such perfected Security Interest is enforceable as such as against any and all creditors of and purchasers from any Grantor. All action by any Grantor necessary to protect and perfect such security interest on each item of Collateral has been duly taken.

(f) (i) Except for the Security Interest created hereby, each Grantor is and will at all times be the sole holder of record and the legal and beneficial owner, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens, of the Pledged Interests indicated on Schedule 6 as being owned by such Grantor and, when acquired by such Grantor, any Pledged Interests acquired after the Closing Date; (ii) all of the Pledged Interests are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and the Pledged Interests constitute or will constitute the percentage of the issued and outstanding Stock of the Pledged Companies of such Grantor identified on Schedule 6 as supplemented or modified by any Pledged Interests Addendum or any Joinder to this Agreement; (iii) such Grantor has the right and requisite authority to pledge, the Investment Related Property, to the extent constituting Collateral, pledged by such Grantor to Agent as provided herein; (iv) all actions necessary or desirable to perfect and establish the first priority of (subject to Permitted Liens), or otherwise protect, Agent’s Liens in the Investment Related Property, to the extent constituting Collateral, and the proceeds thereof, have been duly taken, upon (A) the execution and delivery of this Agreement; (B) the taking of possession by Agent (or its agent or designee) of any certificates representing the Pledged Interests, together with undated powers (or other documents of transfer acceptable to Agent) endorsed in blank by the applicable Grantor; (C) the filing of financing statements in the applicable jurisdiction set forth on Schedule 8 for such Grantor with respect to the Pledged Interests of such Grantor that are not represented by certificates, and (D) with respect to any Securities Accounts, the delivery of Control Agreements with respect thereto; and (v) each Grantor has delivered to and deposited with Agent all certificates representing the Pledged Interests owned by such Grantor to the extent such Pledged Interests are represented by certificates, and undated powers (or other documents of transfer acceptable to Agent) endorsed in blank with respect to such certificates. None of the Pledged Interests owned or held by such Grantor has been issued or transferred in violation of any securities registration, securities disclosure, or similar laws of any jurisdiction to which such issuance or transfer may be subject.

(g) No consent, approval, authorization, or other order or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required (i) for the grant of a Security Interest by such Grantor in and to the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement or for the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement by such Grantor. No consent, approval, authorization, or other order or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority is required for the exercise by Agent of

 

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the voting or other rights provided for in this Agreement with respect to the Investment Related Property or the remedies in respect of the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement, except as may be required in connection with such disposition of Investment Related Property by laws affecting the offering and sale of securities generally. No consent, approval, authorization, or other order or action by, and no notice to, any Person is required for the exercise by Agent of the voting or other rights provided for in this Agreement with respect to the Investment Related Property or the remedies in respect of the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement. No Intellectual Property License of any Grantor that is necessary to the conduct of such Grantor’s business requires any consent of any other Person in order for such Grantor to grant the security interest granted hereunder in such Grantor’s right, title or interest in or to such Intellectual Property License.

(h) As to all limited liability company or partnership interests, issued under any Pledged Operating Agreement or Pledged Partnership Agreement, each Grantor hereby represents and warrants that the Pledged Interests issued pursuant to such agreement (A) are not dealt in or traded on securities exchanges or in securities markets, (B) do not constitute investment company securities, and (C) are not held by such Grantor in a securities account. In addition, none of the Pledged Operating Agreements, the Pledged Partnership Agreements, or any other agreements governing any of the Pledged Interests issued under any Pledged Operating Agreement or Pledged Partnership Agreement, provide that such Pledged Interests are securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any relevant jurisdiction.

(i) There is no default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under any promissory note (as defined in the Code) constituting Collateral and pledged hereunder (each a “ Pledged Note ”) and no event has occurred or circumstance exists which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a default, breach, violation or event of acceleration under any Pledged Note. No Grantor that is an obligee under a Pledged Note has waived any default, breach, violation or event of acceleration under such Pledged Note.

(j) Each Grantor shall have made all payments, filings and recordations necessary to protect and maintain its interest in such Grantor’s Intellectual Property Rights in the United States or any other jurisdiction that are material to the conduct of such Grantor’s business, including (i) making all necessary registration, maintenance, and renewal fee payment and (ii) filing all necessary documents, including all applications for registration of Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks that are material to the conduct of such Grantor’s business.

(k) Each Grantor has and enforces a policy requiring all employees, consultants and contractors to execute appropriate assignment agreements, pursuant to which each such employee, consultant or contractor assigns to such Grantor all of its rights, including all Intellectual Property Rights, in and to all ideas, inventions, processes, works of authorship and other work products that relate to such Grantor’s business and that were conceived, created, authored or developed during the term of such employee’s, consultant’s or contractor’s employment or engagement by such Grantor. Other than as set forth in Schedules 2, 3, 4 and 5, no past or present employee or contractor of any Grantor has any ownership interest, license, permission or other right in or to any Intellectual Property Rights that are material to the conduct of any such Grantor’s business, except that solely to the extent necessary for the conduct of their work for or on behalf of any Grantor, (i) employees of each Grantor may have permission to use Intellectual Property Rights and (ii) contractors may have permission to use or license rights in the Intellectual Property.

(l) No claim has been made and is continuing or threatened that the use by any Grantor of any Intellectual Property Rights that are material to the conduct of its business is invalid or unenforceable or that the use by such Grantor of any such Intellectual Property Rights does or may violate the rights of any Person. To the best of each Grantor’s knowledge, there is currently no infringement or unauthorized use of any item of Intellectual Property Rights contained on Schedules 2, 3, 4 or 5.

 

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6. Covenants . Each Grantor, jointly and severally, covenants and agrees with Agent that from and after the date of this Agreement and until the date of termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 22 :

(a) Possession of Collateral . In the event that any Collateral, including Proceeds, is evidenced by or consists of Negotiable Collateral, Investment Related Property, or Chattel Paper, in each case, to the extent constituting Collateral and having an aggregate value or face amount of $250,000 or more for all such Negotiable Collateral, Investment Related Property, or Chattel Paper, the Grantors shall promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days after receipt thereof), notify Agent thereof, and if and to the extent that perfection or priority of Agent’s Security Interest is dependent on or enhanced by possession, the applicable Grantor, promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days) after request by Agent, shall execute such other documents and instruments as shall be requested by Agent or, if applicable, endorse and deliver physical possession of such Negotiable Collateral, Investment Related Property, or Chattel Paper to Agent, together with such undated powers (or other relevant document of transfer acceptable to Agent) endorsed in blank as shall be requested by Agent, and shall do such other acts or things deemed necessary or desirable by Agent to protect Agent’s Security Interest therein;

(b) Chattel Paper .

(i) Promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days) after request by Agent, each Grantor shall take all steps reasonably necessary to grant Agent control of all electronic Chattel Paper in accordance with the Code and all “transferable records” as that term is defined in Section 16 of the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act and Section 201 of the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act as in effect in any relevant jurisdiction, to the extent that the aggregate value or face amount of such electronic Chattel Paper equals or exceeds $250,000;

(ii) If any Grantor retains possession of any Chattel Paper or instruments to the extent constituting Collateral (which retention of possession shall be subject to the extent permitted hereby and by the Credit Agreement), promptly upon the request of Agent, such Chattel Paper and instruments shall be marked with the following legend: “This writing and the obligations evidenced or secured hereby are subject to the Security Interest of Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc., as Agent for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers”;

(c) Control Agreements .

(i) Except to the extent otherwise excused by the Credit Agreement, each Grantor shall obtain an authenticated Control Agreement (which may include a Controlled Account Agreement), from each bank maintaining a Deposit Account for such Grantor;

(ii) Except to the extent otherwise excused by the Credit Agreement, each Grantor shall obtain an authenticated Control Agreement, from each issuer of uncertificated securities, securities intermediary, or commodities intermediary issuing or holding any financial assets or commodities to or for any Grantor to the extent included in the Collateral;

(iii) Except to the extent otherwise excused by the Credit Agreement, each Grantor shall obtain an authenticated Control Agreement with respect to all of such Grantor’s investment property;

(d) Letter-of-Credit Rights . If the Grantors (or any of them) are or become the beneficiary of any one letter of credit, other than a [***], having a face amount or value of $100,000 or more, or one or more letters of credit, other than a [***], having a face amount or value of $200,00 or more in the aggregate, then the applicable Grantor or Grantors shall promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days after becoming a beneficiary), notify Agent thereof and, promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days) after request by Agent, enter into a tri-party agreement with Agent and the issuer or confirming bank with respect to letter-of-credit rights assigning such letter-of-credit rights to Agent and directing all payments thereunder to Agent’s Account, all in form and substance satisfactory to Agent; provided , however, that solely with respect to [***], so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Grantors shall not be required to enter into the above referenced tri-party agreement;

 

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(e) Commercial Tort Claims . If the Grantors (or any of them) obtain Commercial Tort Claims having a value, or involving an asserted claim, in the amount of $250,000 or more in the aggregate for all Commercial Tort Claims, then the applicable Grantor or Grantors shall promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days of obtaining such Commercial Tort Claim), notify Agent upon incurring or otherwise obtaining such Commercial Tort Claims and, promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days) after request by Agent, amend Schedule 1 to describe such Commercial Tort Claims in a manner that reasonably identifies such Commercial Tort Claims and which is otherwise reasonably satisfactory to Agent, and hereby authorizes the filing of additional financing statements or amendments to existing financing statements describing such Commercial Tort Claims, and agrees to do such other acts or things deemed necessary or desirable by Agent to give Agent a first priority, perfected security interest in any such Commercial Tort Claim;

(f) Government Contracts . Other than any Account or Chattel Paper the value of which does not at any one time exceed $100,000 or Accounts and Chattel paper the aggregate value of which does not at any one time exceed $250,000, if any Account or Chattel Paper arises out of a contract or contracts with the United States of America or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, Grantors shall promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days of the creation thereof) notify Agent thereof and, promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days) after request by Agent, execute any instruments or take any steps reasonably required by Agent in order that all moneys due or to become due under such contract or contracts shall be assigned to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, and shall provide written notice thereof under the Assignment of Claims Act or other applicable law;

(g) Intellectual Property .

(i) Upon the request of Agent, in order to facilitate filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or any similar office or agency in any jurisdiction and the United States Copyright Office or any similar office or agency in any jurisdiction, each Grantor shall execute and deliver to Agent one or more Copyright Security Agreements, Trademark Security Agreements, or Patent Security Agreements to further evidence Agent’s Lien on such Grantor’s Patents, Trademarks, or Copyrights, and the General Intangibles of such Grantor relating thereto or represented thereby;

(ii) Each Grantor shall have the duty, with respect to Intellectual Property that is necessary in the conduct of such Grantor’s business, to protect and diligently enforce and defend at such Grantor’s expense its Intellectual Property, to the extent commercially reasonable to do so as determined in its reasonable business judgment, including (A) to diligently enforce and defend, including promptly suing for infringement, misappropriation, or dilution and to recover any and all damages for such infringement, misappropriation, or dilution, and filing for opposition, interference, and cancellation against conflicting Intellectual Property rights of any Person, (B) to prosecute diligently any trademark application or service mark application that is part of the Trademarks pending as of the date hereof or hereafter until the termination of this Agreement, (C) to prosecute diligently any patent application that is part of the Patents pending as of the date hereof or hereafter until the termination of this Agreement, (D) to take all reasonable and necessary action to preserve and maintain all of such Grantor’s Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights, Intellectual Property Licenses, and its rights therein, including paying all maintenance fees and filing of applications for renewal, affidavits of use, and affidavits of noncontestability, and (E) to require all employees, consultants, and contractors of each Grantor who were involved in the creation or development of such Intellectual Property to sign agreements containing assignment of Intellectual Property rights and obligations of confidentiality. Each Grantor further agrees not to abandon any Intellectual Property or Intellectual Property License that is necessary in the conduct of such Grantor’s business. Each Grantor hereby agrees to take the steps described in this Section 6(g)(ii) with respect to all new or acquired Intellectual Property which is included in the Collateral, to the extent commercially reasonable to do so, to which it or any of its Subsidiaries is now or later becomes entitled that is necessary in the conduct of such Grantor’s business;

 

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(iii) Grantors acknowledge and agree that the Lender Group shall have no duties with respect to any Intellectual Property or Intellectual Property Licenses of any Grantor. Without limiting the generality of this Section 6(g)(iii) , Grantors acknowledge and agree that no member of the Lender Group shall be under any obligation to take any steps necessary to preserve rights in the Collateral consisting of Intellectual Property or Intellectual Property Licenses against any other Person, but any member of the Lender Group may do so at its option from and after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, and all expenses incurred in connection therewith (including reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys and other professionals) in accordance with the Credit Agreement, shall be for the sole account of Borrower and shall be chargeable to the Loan Account;

(iv) Grantors shall have no duty to register with the U.S. Copyright Office any unregistered copyrights (whether in existence on the Closing Date or thereafter acquired, arising, or developed) unless (i) Borrower provides Agent with written notice of the applicable Grantor intent to register such copyrights not less than 30 days prior to the date of the proposed registration, and (ii) prior to such registration, the applicable Grantor execute and deliver to Agent an Copyright Security Agreement, or such other documentation as Agent deems necessary in order to perfect and continue perfected Agent’s Liens on such copyrights following such registration;

(v) On each date on which a Compliance Certificate is delivered by Borrower pursuant to Section 5.1 of the Credit Agreement, each Grantor shall provide Agent with a written report of all new Patents or Trademarks that are registered or the subject of pending applications for registrations, and of all Intellectual Property Licenses that are material to the conduct of such Grantor’s business, in each case, which were acquired, registered, or for which applications for registration were filed by any Grantor during the prior period and any statement of use or amendment to allege use with respect to intent-to-use trademark applications. In the case of such registrations or applications therefor, which were acquired by any Grantor, each such Grantor shall file the necessary documents with the appropriate Governmental Authority identifying the applicable Grantor as the owner (or as a co-owner thereof, if such is the case) of such Intellectual Property. In each of the foregoing cases, the applicable Grantor shall promptly cause to be prepared, executed, and delivered to Agent supplemental schedules to the applicable Loan Documents to identify such Patent and Trademark registrations and applications therefor (with the exception of Trademark applications filed on an intent-to-use basis for which no statement of use or amendment to allege use has been filed) and Intellectual Property Licenses as being subject to the security interests created thereunder;

(vi) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, in no event shall any Grantor, either itself or through any agent, employee, licensee, or designee, file an application for the registration of any Copyright with the United States Copyright Office or any similar office or agency in another country without giving Agent written notice thereof at least three (3) Business Days prior to such filing and complying with Section 6(g)(i) . Upon receipt from the United States Copyright Office of notice of registration of any Copyright, each Grantor shall promptly (but in no event later than three (3) Business Days following such receipt) notify (but without duplication of any notice required by Section 6(g)(vii) Agent of such registration by delivering, or causing to be delivered, to Agent, documentation sufficient for Agent to perfect Agent’s Liens on such Copyright. If any Grantor acquires from any Person any Copyright registered with the United States Copyright Office or an application to register any Copyright with the United States Copyright Office, such Grantor shall promptly (but in no event later than three (3) Business Days following such acquisition) notify Agent of such acquisition and deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Agent, documentation sufficient for Agent to perfect Agent’s Liens on such Copyright. In the case of such Copyright registrations or applications therefor which were acquired by any Grantor, each such Grantor shall promptly (but in no event later than three (3) Business Days following such acquisition) file the necessary documents with the appropriate Governmental Authority identifying the applicable Grantor as the owner (or as a co-owner thereof, if such is the case) of such Copyrights; and

 

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(vii) Each Grantor shall take, to the extent commercially reasonable, steps to maintain the confidentiality of, and otherwise protect and enforce its rights in, the Intellectual Property that is necessary in the conduct of such Grantor’s business, including, as applicable (A) protecting the secrecy and confidentiality of its confidential information and trade secrets by having and enforcing a policy requiring all current employees, consultants, licensees, vendors and contractors with access to such information to execute appropriate confidentiality agreements; (B) taking actions reasonably necessary to ensure that no trade secret falls into the public domain; and (C) protecting the secrecy and confidentiality of the source code of all software programs and applications of which it is the owner or licensee by having and enforcing a policy requiring any licensees (or sublicensees) of such source code to enter into license agreements with commercially reasonable use and non-disclosure restrictions.

(viii) Each Grantor agrees to take all necessary steps, including making all necessary payments and filings in connection with registration, maintenance, and renewal of each Grantor’s Patents and Trademarks that are material to the conduct of each Grantor’s business.

(h) Investment Related Property .

(i) If any Grantor shall acquire, obtain, receive or become entitled to receive any Pledged Interests after the Closing Date, it shall promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days of acquiring or obtaining such Collateral) deliver to Agent a duly executed Pledged Interests Addendum identifying such Pledged Interests;

(ii) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, following the request of Agent, all sums of money and property paid or distributed in respect of the Investment Related Property constituting Collateral that are received by any Grantor shall be held by the Grantors in trust for the benefit of Agent segregated from such Grantor’s other property, and such Grantor shall deliver it forthwith to Agent in the exact form received;

(iii) Each Grantor shall promptly deliver to Agent a copy of each material notice or other material communication received by it in respect of any Pledged Interests;

(iv) No Grantor shall make or consent to any amendment or other modification or waiver with respect to any Pledged Interests, Pledged Operating Agreement, or Pledged Partnership Agreement, or enter into any agreement or permit to exist any restriction with respect to any Pledged Interests if the same is prohibited pursuant to the Loan Documents;

(v) Each Grantor agrees that it will cooperate with Agent in obtaining all necessary approvals and making all necessary filings under federal, state, local, or foreign law to effect the perfection of the Security Interest on the Investment Related Property which is Collateral or to effect any sale or transfer thereof;

(vi) As to all limited liability company or partnership interests, issued under any Pledged Operating Agreement or Pledged Partnership Agreement, each Grantor hereby covenants that the Pledged Interests issued pursuant to such agreement (A) are not and shall not be dealt in or traded on securities exchanges or in securities markets, (B) do not and will not constitute investment company securities, and (C) are not and will not be held by such Grantor in a securities account. In addition, none of the Pledged Operating Agreements, the Pledged Partnership Agreements, or any other agreements governing any of the Pledged Interests issued under any Pledged Operating Agreement or Pledged Partnership Agreement, provide or shall provide that such Pledged Interests are securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any relevant jurisdiction.

 

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(i) Real Property; Fixtures . Each Grantor covenants and agrees that upon the acquisition of any fee interest in Real Property having a value in excess of $500,000, it will, subject to Section 5.11 and Section 5.12 of the Credit Agreement, promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days of acquisition) notify Agent of the acquisition of such Real Property and will grant to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, a first priority Mortgage on each fee interest in Real Property now or hereafter owned by such Grantor and shall deliver such other documentation and opinions, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, in connection with the grant of such Mortgage as Agent shall request in its Permitted Discretion, including title insurance policies, financing statements, fixture filings and environmental audits and such Grantor shall pay all recording costs, intangible taxes and other fees and costs (including reasonable attorneys fees and expenses) incurred in connection therewith. Each Grantor acknowledges and agrees that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, all of the Collateral shall remain personal property regardless of the manner of its attachment or affixation to real property;

(j) Transfers and Other Liens . Grantors shall not (i) sell, assign (by operation of law or otherwise) or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to, any of the Collateral, except as expressly permitted by the Credit Agreement, or (ii) create or permit to exist any Lien upon or with respect to any of the Collateral of any Grantor, except for Permitted Liens. The inclusion of Proceeds in the Collateral shall not be deemed to constitute Agent’s consent to any sale or other disposition of any of the Collateral except as expressly permitted in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents;

(k) Controlled Accounts .

(i) Each Grantor who maintains any cash balances shall (A) establish and maintain cash management services of a type and on terms reasonably satisfactory to Agent at one or more of the banks set forth on Schedule 6(k) (each a “ Controlled Account Bank ”), and shall take reasonable steps to ensure that all of its and its Subsidiaries’ Account Debtors forward payment of the amounts owed by them directly to such Controlled Account Bank, and (B) deposit or cause to be deposited promptly, and in any event no later than the first Business Day after the date of receipt thereof, all of their Collections (including those sent directly by their Account Debtors to a Grantor) into a bank account of such Grantor (each, a “ Controlled Account ”) at one of the Controlled Account Banks.

(ii) Each Grantor who maintains any cash balances shall establish and maintain Controlled Account Agreements with Agent and the applicable Controlled Account Bank, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Agent. Each such Controlled Account Agreement shall provide, among other things, that (A) the Controlled Account Bank will comply with any instructions originated by Agent directing the disposition of the funds in such Controlled Account without further consent by the applicable Grantor, (B) the Controlled Account Bank waives, subordinates, or agrees not to exercise any rights of setoff or recoupment or any other claim against the applicable Controlled Account other than for payment of its service fees and other charges directly related to the administration of such Controlled Account and for returned checks or other items of payment, and (C) (1) with respect to Controlled Accounts of Borrower, commencing on the date 14 days after the Closing Date, the Controlled Account Bank will forward by daily sweep all amounts in the applicable Controlled Account to the Agent’s Account and (2) with respect to Controlled Accounts of any non-Borrower Grantor, upon the instruction of Agent (an “ Activation Instruction ”), the Controlled Account Bank will forward by daily sweep all amounts in the applicable Controlled Account to the agent’s Account. Agent agrees not to issue an Activation Instruction with respect to such Controlled Accounts unless a Triggering Event has occurred at the time such Activation Instruction is issued. Agent agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to rescind an Activation Instruction (the “ Rescission ”) if: (x) the Triggering Event upon which such Activation Instruction was issued has been waived in writing in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement, and (y) no additional Triggering Event has occurred and is continuing prior to the date of the Rescission or is reasonably expected to occur on or immediately after the date of the Rescission.

 

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(iii) So long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower may amend Schedule 6(k) to add or replace a Controlled Account Bank or Controlled Account; provided , however , that (A) such prospective Controlled Account Bank shall be reasonably satisfactory to Agent, and (B) prior to the time of the opening of such Controlled Account, the applicable Grantor and such prospective Controlled Account Bank shall have executed and delivered to Agent a Controlled Account Agreement. Each Grantor shall close any of its Controlled Accounts (and establish replacement Controlled Account accounts in accordance with the foregoing sentence) as promptly as practicable and in any event within forty-five (45) days of notice from Agent that the operating performance, funds transfer, or availability procedures or performance of the Controlled Account Bank with respect to Controlled Account Accounts or Agent’s liability under any Controlled Account Agreement with such Controlled Account Bank is no longer acceptable in Agent’s reasonable judgment.

7. Relation to Other Security Documents . The provisions of this Agreement shall be read and construed with the other Loan Documents referred to below in the manner so indicated.

(a) Credit Agreement . In the event of any conflict between any provision in this Agreement and a provision in the Credit Agreement, such provision of the Credit Agreement shall control.

(b) Patent, Trademark, Copyright Security Agreements . The provisions of the Copyright Security Agreements, Trademark Security Agreements, and Patent Security Agreements are supplemental to the provisions of this Agreement, and nothing contained in the Copyright Security Agreements, Trademark Security Agreements, or the Patent Security Agreements shall limit any of the rights or remedies of Agent hereunder. In the event of any conflict between any provision in this Agreement and a provision in a Copyright Security Agreement, Trademark Security Agreement or Patent Security Agreement, such provision of this Agreement shall control.

8. Further Assurances .

(a) Each Grantor agrees that from time to time, at its own expense, such Grantor will promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents, and take all further action, that Agent may reasonably request, in order to perfect and protect the Security Interest granted hereby, to create, perfect or protect the Security Interest purported to be granted hereby or to enable Agent to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder with respect to any of the Collateral.

(b) Each Grantor authorizes the filing by Agent of financing or continuation statements, or amendments thereto, and such Grantor will execute and deliver to Agent such other instruments or notices, as Agent may reasonably request, in order to perfect and preserve the Security Interest granted or purported to be granted hereby.

(c) Each Grantor authorizes Agent at any time and from time to time to file, transmit, or communicate, as applicable, financing statements and amendments (i) describing the Collateral as “all personal property of debtor” or “all assets of debtor” or words of similar effect, (ii) describing the Collateral as being of equal or lesser scope or with greater detail, or (iii) that contain any information required by part 5 of Article 9 of the Code for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance. Each Grantor also hereby ratifies any and all financing statements or amendments previously filed by Agent in any jurisdiction.

(d) Each Grantor acknowledges that it is not authorized to file any financing statement or amendment or termination statement with respect to any financing statement filed in connection with this Agreement without the prior written consent of Agent, subject to such Grantor’s rights under Section 9-509(d)(2) of the Code.

 

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9. Agent’s Right to Perform Contracts, Exercise Rights, etc . Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Agent (or its designee) (a) may proceed to perform any and all of the obligations of any Grantor contained in any contract, lease, or other agreement constituting Collateral and exercise any and all rights of any Grantor therein contained as fully as such Grantor itself could, (b) shall have the right to use any Grantor’s rights under Intellectual Property Licenses constituting Collateral in connection with the enforcement of Agent’s rights hereunder, including the right to prepare for sale and sell any and all Inventory and Equipment now or hereafter owned by any Grantor and now or hereafter covered by such licenses, and (c) shall have the right to request that any Stock that is pledged hereunder be registered in the name of Agent or any of its nominees.

10. Agent Appointed Attorney-in-Fact . Each Grantor hereby irrevocably appoints Agent its attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of such Grantor and in the name of such Grantor or otherwise, at such time as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under the Credit Agreement, to take any action and to execute any instrument which Agent may reasonably deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, including:

(a) to ask, demand, collect, sue for, recover, compromise, receive and give acquittance and receipts for moneys due and to become due under or in connection with the Accounts or any other Collateral of such Grantor;

(b) to receive and open all mail addressed to such Grantor and to notify postal authorities to change the address for the delivery of mail to such Grantor to that of Agent;

(c) to receive, indorse, and collect any drafts or other instruments, documents, Negotiable Collateral or Chattel Paper;

(d) to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings which Agent may deem necessary or desirable for the collection of any of the Collateral of such Grantor or otherwise to enforce the rights of Agent with respect to any of the Collateral;

(e) to repair, alter, or supply goods, if any, necessary to fulfill in whole or in part the purchase order of any Person obligated to such Grantor in respect of any Account of such Grantor;

(f) to use any Intellectual Property or Intellectual Property Licenses of such Grantor, in each case constituting Collateral, including but not limited to any labels, Patents, Trademarks, trade names, URLs, domain names, industrial designs, Copyrights, or advertising matter, in preparing for sale, advertising for sale, or selling Inventory or other Collateral and to collect any amounts due under Accounts, contracts or Negotiable Collateral of such Grantor; and

(g) Agent, on behalf of the Lender Group or the Bank Product Providers, shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to bring suit in its own name to enforce the Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property Licenses and, if Agent shall commence any such suit, the appropriate Grantor shall, at the request of Agent, do any and all lawful acts and execute any and all proper documents reasonably required by Agent in aid of such enforcement.

To the extent permitted by law, each Grantor hereby ratifies all that such attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable until this Agreement is terminated.

11. Agent May Perform . If any Grantor fails to perform any agreement contained herein, Agent may itself perform, or cause performance of, such agreement, and the reasonable expenses of Agent incurred in connection therewith shall be payable, jointly and severally, by Grantors.

 

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12. Agent’s Duties . The powers conferred on Agent hereunder are solely to protect Agent’s interest in the Collateral, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, and shall not impose any duty upon Agent to exercise any such powers. Except for the safe custody of any Collateral in its actual possession and the accounting for moneys actually received by it hereunder, Agent shall have no duty as to any Collateral or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining to any Collateral. Agent shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any Collateral in its actual possession if such Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which Agent accords its own property.

13. Collection of Accounts, General Intangibles and Negotiable Collateral . At any time upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Agent or Agent’s designee may (a) notify Account Debtors of any Grantor that the Accounts, General Intangibles, Chattel Paper or Negotiable Collateral of such Grantor have been assigned to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, or that Agent has a security interest therein, and (b) collect the Accounts, General Intangibles and Negotiable Collateral of any Grantor directly, and any collection costs and expenses shall constitute part of such Grantor’s Secured Obligations under the Loan Documents.

14. Disposition of Pledged Interests by Agent . None of the Pledged Interests existing as of the date of this Agreement are, and none of the Pledged Interests hereafter acquired on the date of acquisition thereof will be, registered or qualified under the various federal or state securities laws of the United States and disposition thereof after an Event of Default may be restricted to one or more private (instead of public) sales in view of the lack of such registration. Each Grantor understands that in connection with such disposition, Agent may approach only a restricted number of potential purchasers and further understands that a sale under such circumstances may yield a lower price for the Pledged Interests than if the Pledged Interests were registered and qualified pursuant to federal and state securities laws and sold on the open market. Each Grantor, therefore, agrees that: (a) if Agent shall, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, sell or cause the Pledged Interests or any portion thereof to be sold at a private sale, Agent shall have the right to rely upon the advice and opinion of any nationally recognized brokerage or investment firm (but shall not be obligated to seek such advice and the failure to do so shall not be considered in determining the commercial reasonableness of such action) as to the best manner in which to offer the Pledged Interest or any portion thereof for sale and as to the best price reasonably obtainable at the private sale thereof; and (b) such reliance shall be conclusive evidence that Agent has handled the disposition in a commercially reasonable manner.

15. Voting and Other Rights in Respect of Pledged Interests .

(a) Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, (i) Agent may, at its option, and with two (2) Business Days prior written notice to any Grantor, and in addition to all rights and remedies available to Agent under any other agreement, at law, in equity, or otherwise, exercise all voting rights, or any other ownership or consensual rights (including any dividend or distribution rights) in respect of the Pledged Interests owned by such Grantor, but under no circumstances is Agent obligated by the terms of this Agreement to exercise such rights, and (ii) if Agent duly exercises its right to vote any of such Pledged Interests, each Grantor hereby appoints Agent, such Grantor’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact and IRREVOCABLE PROXY to vote such Pledged Interests in any manner Agent deems advisable for or against all matters submitted or which may be submitted to a vote of shareholders, partners or members, as the case may be. The power-of-attorney and proxy granted hereby is coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable.

(b) For so long as any Grantor shall have the right to vote the Pledged Interests owned by it, such Grantor covenants and agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of Agent, vote or take any consensual action with respect to such Pledged Interests which would materially adversely affect the rights of Agent, the other members of the Lender Group, or the Bank Product Providers, or the value of the Pledged Interests.

 

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16. Remedies . Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default:

(a) Agent may, and, at the instruction of the Required Lenders, shall exercise in respect of the Collateral, in addition to other rights and remedies provided for herein, in the other Loan Documents, or otherwise available to it, all the rights and remedies of a secured party on default under the Code or any other applicable law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Grantor expressly agrees that, in any such event, Agent without demand of performance or other demand, advertisement or notice of any kind (except a notice specified below of time and place of public or private sale) to or upon any Grantor or any other Person (all and each of which demands, advertisements and notices are hereby expressly waived to the maximum extent permitted by the Code or any other applicable law), may take immediate possession of all or any portion of the Collateral and (i) require Grantors to, and each Grantor hereby agrees that it will at its own expense and upon request of Agent forthwith, assemble all or part of the Collateral as directed by Agent and make it available to Agent at one or more locations where such Grantor regularly maintains Inventory, and (ii) without notice except as specified below, sell the Collateral or any part thereof in one or more parcels at public or private sale, at any of Agent’s offices or elsewhere, for cash, on credit, and upon such other terms as Agent may deem commercially reasonable. Each Grantor agrees that, to the extent notice of sale shall be required by law, at least ten (10) days notice to the applicable Grantor of the time and place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale is to be made shall constitute reasonable notification and specifically such notice shall constitute a reasonable “authenticated notification of disposition” within the meaning of Section 9-611 of the Code. Agent shall not be obligated to make any sale of Collateral regardless of notice of sale having been given. Agent may adjourn any public or private sale from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which it was so adjourned. Each Grantor agrees that the internet shall constitute a “place” for purposes of Section 9-610(b) of the Code. Each Grantor agrees that any sale of Collateral to a licensor pursuant to the terms of a license agreement between such licensor and a Grantor is sufficient to constitute a commercially reasonable sale (including as to method, terms, manner, and time) within the meaning of Section 9-610 of the Code.

(b) Agent is hereby granted a non-exclusive license or other right to use, without liability for royalties or any other charge, each Grantor’s Intellectual Property to the extent constituting Collateral, including but not limited to, any labels, Patents, Trademarks, trade names, URLs, domain names, industrial designs, Copyrights, and advertising matter, whether owned by any Grantor or with respect to which any Grantor has rights under license, sublicense, or other agreements (including any Intellectual Property License), as it pertains to the Collateral, in preparing for sale, advertising for sale and selling any Collateral, and each Grantor’s rights under all licenses and all franchise agreements shall inure to the benefit of Agent.

(c) Agent may, in addition to other rights and remedies provided for herein, in the other Loan Documents, or otherwise available to it under applicable law and without the requirement of notice to or upon any Grantor or any other Person (which notice is hereby expressly waived to the maximum extent permitted by the Code or any other applicable law), (i) with respect to any Grantor’s Deposit Accounts in which Agent’s Liens are perfected by control under Section 9-104 of the Code, instruct the bank maintaining such Deposit Account for the applicable Grantor to pay the balance of such Deposit Account to or for the benefit of Agent, and (ii) with respect to any Grantor’s Securities Accounts in which Agent’s Liens are perfected by control under Section 9-106 of the Code, instruct the securities intermediary maintaining such Securities Account for the applicable Grantor to (A) transfer any cash in such Securities Account to or for the benefit of Agent, or (B) liquidate any financial assets in such Securities Account that are customarily sold on a recognized market and transfer the cash proceeds thereof to or for the benefit of Agent.

(d) Any cash held by Agent as Collateral and all cash proceeds received by Agent in respect of any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon all or any part of the Collateral shall be applied against the Secured Obligations in the order set forth in the Credit Agreement. In the event the proceeds of Collateral are insufficient to satisfy all of the Secured Obligations in full, each Grantor shall remain jointly and severally liable for any such deficiency.

 

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(e) Each Grantor hereby acknowledges that the Secured Obligations arise out of a commercial transaction, and agrees that if an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing Agent shall have the right to an immediate writ of possession without notice of a hearing. Agent shall have the right to the appointment of a receiver for the properties and assets of each Grantor, and each Grantor hereby consents to such rights and such appointment and hereby waives any objection such Grantor may have thereto or the right to have a bond or other security posted by Agent.

17. Remedies Cumulative . Each right, power, and remedy of Agent, any other member of the Lender Group, or any Bank Product Provider as provided for in this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any Bank Product Agreement now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise shall be cumulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to every other right, power, or remedy provided for in this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the Bank Product Agreements or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise, and the exercise or beginning of the exercise by Agent, any other member of the Lender Group, or any Bank Product Provider, of any one or more of such rights, powers, or remedies shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by Agent, such other member of the Lender Group or such Bank Product Provider of any or all such other rights, powers, or remedies.

18. Marshaling . Agent shall not be required to marshal any present or future collateral security (including but not limited to the Collateral) for, or other assurances of payment of, the Secured Obligations or any of them or to resort to such collateral security or other assurances of payment in any particular order, and all of its rights and remedies hereunder and in respect of such collateral security and other assurances of payment shall be cumulative and in addition to all other rights and remedies, however existing or arising. To the extent that it lawfully may, each Grantor hereby agrees that it will not invoke any law relating to the marshaling of collateral which might cause delay in or impede the enforcement of Agent’s rights and remedies under this Agreement or under any other instrument creating or evidencing any of the Secured Obligations or under which any of the Secured Obligations is outstanding or by which any of the Secured Obligations is secured or payment thereof is otherwise assured, and, to the extent that it lawfully may, each Grantor hereby irrevocably waives the benefits of all such laws.

19. Indemnity and Expenses .

(a) Each Grantor agrees to indemnify Agent and the other members of the Lender Group from and against all claims, lawsuits and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys fees) growing out of or resulting from this Agreement (including enforcement of this Agreement) or any other Loan Document to which such Grantor is a party, except claims, losses or liabilities resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the party seeking indemnification as determined by a final non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the Credit Agreement and the repayment of the Secured Obligations.

(b) Grantors, jointly and severally, shall, upon demand, pay to Agent (or Agent, may charge to the Loan Account) all the Lender Group Expenses which Agent may incur in connection with (i) the administration of this Agreement, (ii) the custody, preservation, use or operation of, or, upon an Event of Default, the sale of, collection from, or other realization upon, any of the Collateral in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (iii) the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights of Agent hereunder or (iv) the failure by any Grantor to perform or observe any of the provisions hereof.

20. Merger, Amendments; Etc . THIS AGREEMENT, TOGETHER WITH THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement, and no consent to any departure by any Grantor herefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Agent, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given. No amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Agent and each Grantor to which such amendment applies.

 

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21. Addresses for Notices . All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be given in the form and manner and delivered to Agent at its address specified in the Credit Agreement, and to any of the Grantors at their respective addresses specified in the Credit Agreement or Guaranty, as applicable, or, as to any party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other party.

22. Continuing Security Interest: Assignments under Credit Agreement . This Agreement shall create a continuing security interest in the Collateral and shall (a) remain in full force and effect until the Obligations have been paid in full in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreement and the Commitments have expired or have been terminated, (b) be binding upon each Grantor, and their respective successors and assigns, and (c) inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, Agent, and its successors, transferees and assigns. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing clause (c), any Lender may, in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreement, assign or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its rights and obligations under the Credit Agreement to any other Person, and such other Person shall thereupon become vested with all the benefits in respect thereof granted to such Lender herein or otherwise. Upon payment in full of the Secured Obligations in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreement and the expiration or termination of the Commitments, the Security Interest granted hereby shall terminate and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to Grantors or any other Person entitled thereto. At such time, Agent will authorize the filing of appropriate termination statements to terminate such Security Interests. No transfer or renewal, extension, assignment, or termination of this Agreement or of the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any other instrument or document executed and delivered by any Grantor to Agent nor any additional Advances or other loans made by any Lender to Borrower, nor the taking of further security, nor the retaking or re-delivery of the Collateral to Grantors, or any of them, by Agent, nor any other act of the Lender Group or the Bank Product Providers, or any of them, shall release any Grantor from any obligation, except a release or discharge executed in writing by Agent in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreement. Agent shall not by any act, delay, omission or otherwise, be deemed to have waived any of its rights or remedies hereunder, unless such waiver is in writing and signed by Agent and then only to the extent therein set forth. A waiver by Agent of any right or remedy on any occasion shall not be construed as a bar to the exercise of any such right or remedy which Agent would otherwise have had on any other occasion.

23. Governing Law .

(a) THE VALIDITY OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

(b) THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE TRIED AND LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FEDERAL COURTS, LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED , HOWEVER , THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT AGENT’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE AGENT ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 23(b) .

 

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(c) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

24. New Subsidiaries . Pursuant to Section 5.11 of the Credit Agreement, certain Subsidiaries (whether by acquisition or creation) of any Grantor are required to enter into this Agreement by executing and delivering in favor of Agent a Joinder to this Agreement in substantially the form of Annex 1 . Upon the execution and delivery of Annex 1 by any such new Subsidiary, such Subsidiary shall become a Grantor hereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named as a Grantor herein. The execution and delivery of any instrument adding an additional Grantor as a party to this Agreement shall not require the consent of any Grantor hereunder. The rights and obligations of each Grantor hereunder shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the addition of any new Grantor hereunder.

25. Agent . Each reference herein to any right granted to, benefit conferred upon or power exercisable by the “Agent” shall be a reference to Agent, for the benefit of each member of the Lender Group and each of the Bank Product Providers.

26. Miscellaneous .

(a) This Agreement is a Loan Document. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Agreement but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Agreement. The foregoing shall apply to each other Loan Document mutatis mutandis .

(b) Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof in that jurisdiction or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction. Each provision of this Agreement shall be severable from every other provision of this Agreement for the purpose of determining the legal enforceability of any specific provision.

(c) Headings and numbers have been set forth herein for convenience only. Unless the contrary is compelled by the context, everything contained in each Section applies equally to this entire Agreement.

(d) Neither this Agreement nor any uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall be construed against any member of the Lender Group or any Grantor, whether under any rule of construction or otherwise. This Agreement has been reviewed by all parties and shall be construed and interpreted according to the ordinary meaning of the words used so as to accomplish fairly the purposes and intentions of all parties hereto.

(e) The pronouns used herein shall include, when appropriate, either gender and both singular and plural, and the grammatical construction of sentences shall conform thereto.

 

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(f) Unless the context of this Agreement clearly requires otherwise, references to the plural include the singular, references to the singular include the plural, the terms “includes” and “including” are not limiting, and the term “or” has, except where otherwise indicated, the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”. The words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereby”, “hereunder”, and similar terms in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Section, subsection, clause, schedule, and exhibit references herein are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Any reference in this Agreement to any agreement, instrument, or document shall include all alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements, thereto and thereof, as applicable (subject to any restrictions on such alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements set forth herein). The words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts, and contract rights. Any reference herein to the satisfaction, repayment, or payment in full of the Secured Obligations shall mean the repayment in full in cash or immediately available funds (or, (a) in the case of contingent reimbursement obligations with respect to Letters of Credit, providing Letter of Credit Collateralization, and (b) in the case of obligations with respect to Bank Products (other than Hedge Obligations), providing Bank Product Collateralization) of all of the Secured Obligations (including the payment of any termination amount then applicable (or which would or could become applicable as a result of the repayment of the other Secured Obligations) under Hedge Agreements provided by Hedge Providers) other than (i) unasserted contingent indemnification Secured Obligations, (ii) any Bank Product Obligations (other than Hedge Obligations) that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Bank Product Provider to remain outstanding without being required to be repaid or cash collateralized, and (iii) any Hedge Obligations that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Hedge Provider to remain outstanding without being required to be repaid. Any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns. Any requirement of a writing contained herein shall be satisfied by the transmission of a Record.

(g) All of the annexes, schedules and exhibits attached to this Agreement shall be deemed incorporated herein by reference.

[signature pages follow]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

 

GRANTORS:

    OCLARO, INC.,
    a Delaware corporation
    By:  

 

    Name:  

 

    Title:  

 

    OCLARO TECHNOLOGY, INC.,
    a Delaware corporation
    By:  

 

    Name:  

 

    Title:  

 

    OCLARO (NEW JERSEY), INC.,
    a Delaware corporation
    By:  

 

    Name:  

 

    Title:  

 

    OCLARO PHOTONICS, INC.,
    a Delaware corporation
    By:  

 

    Name:  

 

    Title:  

 

    OCLARO (NORTH AMERICA), INC.,
    a Delaware corporation
    By:  

 

    Name:  

 

    Title:  

 

 

Amended and Restated Security Agreement

(Domestic)


    MINTERA CORPORATION,
   

a Delaware corporation

   

By:

 

 

   

Name:

 

 

   

Title:

 

 

   

OPNEXT, INC.,a Delaware corporation

   

By:

 

 

   

Name:

 

 

   

Title:

 

 

   

PINE PHOTONICS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

   

By:

 

 

   

Name:

 

 

   

Title:

 

 

   

OPNEXT SUBSYSTEMS INC.,

a Delaware corporation

   

By:

 

 

   

Name:

 

 

   

Title:

 

 

 

Amended and Restated Security Agreement

(Domestic)


AGENT:

    WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC.,
    a California corporation
    By:  

 

    Patrick McCormack
    Vice President

 

Amended and Restated Security Agreement

(Domestic)


SCHEDULE 1

COMMERCIAL TORT CLAIMS

None.

 

Schedule 1


SCHEDULE 2

COPYRIGHTS

Oclaro (North America), Inc.

 

Title

   Jurisdiction   Number

[***]

   [***]   [***]

 

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Schedule 2


SCHEDULE 3

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSES

The schedule of licenses listed on Schedule 3 to the Restated Security Agreement is incorporated herein by reference and supplemented by the licenses listed below:

[***]

 

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Schedule 3


SCHEDULE 4

PATENTS

The schedule of patents listed on Schedule 4 to the Restated Security Agreement is incorporated herein by reference and supplemented by the attached list of patents. Please note that these lists reflect a listing of the patents of all Oclaro entities, including those who may not be obligors hereunder.

 

Schedule 4


SCHEDULE 5

TRADEMARKS

The schedule of trademarks listed on Schedule 5 to the Restated Security Agreement is incorporated herein by reference and supplemented by the attached list of trademarks. Please note that these lists reflect a listing of the trademarks of all Oclaro entities, including those who may not be obligors hereunder.

 

Liens/Status

   Owner/Liens      Trademark/
Domain
     Country    Serial/Reg.
No.
     Registration
No.
     File Date      Reg.
Date
 

Registered

     Opnext         Opnext       US      76490780         3001237         2/12/03         10/5/05   

Registered

     Opnext         Opnext       US      76220739         2891530         2/28/01         10/5/04   

Registered

     Opnext         Opnext       Singapore         T0102578H         2/26/01         9/8/00   

Registered

     Opnext         Opnext       Hong Kong         2002B14105         9/8/00         9/8/00   

Registered

     Opnext         Opnext       China         1792555         3/1/01         6/21/02   

Registered

     Opnext         Opnext       Canada         TMA635183         2/23/01         3/14/05   

Registered

     Opnext         Opnext       Switzerland         487877         2/27/01         2/27/01   

Registered

     Opnext         Opnext       European CTM         2105302         2/26/01         7/12/02   

Registered

     Opnext         Opnext       Japan         4571573         9/8/00         5/24/02   

Registered

     Opnext         Opnext       Japan         4093014         9/8/00         12/18/07   

Registered

     Opnext         We Light It Up       US      77164343         3499718         4/24/07         9/9/08   

Registered

     Opnext         Optomod       US      76606188         3275755         8/6/04         5/9/06   

Registered

     Opnext         Xepak       US      76606187         3085960         8/6/04         5/9/06   

Filed

     Oclaro, Inc.         Broken Circle       US      85686982            7/25/12      

 

Schedule 5


SCHEDULE 6

PLEDGED COMPANIES

 

Name of Pledgor

 

Name of Pledged Company

  Certificate
Number(s)
  Number of Shares/Units
[***]   Avalon Photonics AG (Switzerland)   [***]   [***]
[***]   Avanex Communications Technologies Co. Ltd, a corporation organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China   [***]   [***]
[***]   Avanex International Corporation, a Delaware corporation   [***]   [***]
[***]   Avanex U.S.A. Corporation, a Delaware corporation   [***]   [***]
[***]   Mintera Corporation, a Delaware corporation   [***]   [***]
[***]   New Focus GmbH, a corporation organized under the laws of Germany   [***]   [***]
[***]   Oclaro Innovations LLP, a U.K. limited liability partnership   [***]   [***]
[***]   Oclaro Israel Limited, an Israeli corporation   [***]   [***]
[***]   Oclaro (North America), Inc., a Delaware corporation   [***]   [***]
[***]   Oclaro Photonics, Inc., a Delaware corporation   [***]   [***]

 

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Schedule 6


Name of Pledgor

  

Name of Pledged Company

   Certificate
Number(s)
  Number of Shares/Units
[***]    Oclaro Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation    [***]   [***]
[***]    Oclaro Technology Limited, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales    [***]   [***]
[***]    Rio Sub 1, Inc., a Delaware corporation    [***]   [***]
[***]    Oclaro Korea, Inc., a Korean corporation    [***]   [***]
[***]    Opnext, Inc., a Delaware corporation    [***]   [***]
[***]    Opnext Subsystems, Inc., a Delaware corporation    [***]   [***]
[***]    Pine Photonics Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation    [***]   [***]
[***]    StrataLight Communications Canada Inc., a company originated under the laws of Canada    [***]   [***]
[***]    Opnext Germany GmbH, a Company organized under the laws of Germany    [***]   [***]
[***]    Oclaro Japan, Inc., a company organized under the laws of Japan    [***]   [***]

 

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Schedule 6


SCHEDULE 6(k)

CONTROLLED ACCOUNT BANKS

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

420 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94163

 

 

Schedule 6(k)


SCHEDULE 7

OWNED REAL PROPERTY

None.

 

Schedule 7


SCHEDULE 8

LIST OF UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE FILING JURISDICTIONS

 

GRANTOR

   JURISDICTION

Mintera Corporation

   Delaware

Oclaro, Inc.

   Delaware

Oclaro (New Jersey), Inc.

   Delaware

Oclaro (North America), Inc.

   Delaware

Oclaro Photonics, Inc.

   Delaware

Oclaro Technology, Inc.

   Delaware

Opnext, Inc.

   Delaware

Opnext Subsystems, Inc.

   Delaware

Pine Photonics Communications, Inc.

   Delaware

 

Schedule 8


SCHEDULE 9

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT/MISAPPROPRIATION

[***]

 

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Schedule 9


ANNEX 1 TO SECURITY AGREEMENT

FORM OF JOINDER

Joinder No.              (this “ Joinder ”), dated as of             , to the Amended and Restated Security Agreement (Domestic), dated as of November 2, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Security Agreement ”), by and among each of the parties listed on the signature pages thereto and those additional entities that thereafter become parties thereto (collectively, jointly and severally, “ Grantors ” and each, individually, a “ Grantor ”) and WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. , a California corporation (“ WFCF ”), in its capacity as agent for the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “ Agent ”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 2, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”) by and among Oclaro, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Oclaro Technology Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, as borrower (“ Borrower ”), the lenders party thereto as “ Lenders ” (such Lenders, together with their respective successors and assigns in such capacity, each, individually, a “ Lender ” and, collectively, the “ Lenders ”), and Agent, the Lender Group has agreed to make certain financial accommodations available to Borrower from time to time pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof; and

WHEREAS, initially capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Security Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Credit Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Grantors have entered into the Security Agreement in order to induce the Lender Group to make certain financial accommodations to Borrower; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5.11 of the Credit Agreement and Section 24 of the Security Agreement, certain Subsidiaries of the Loan Parties, must execute and deliver certain Loan Documents, including the Security Agreement, and the joinder to the Security Agreement by the undersigned new Grantor or Grantors (collectively, the “ New Grantors ”) may be accomplished by the execution of this Joinder in favor of Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers; and

WHEREAS, each New Grantor (a) is [an Affiliate] [a Subsidiary] of Borrower and, as such, will benefit by virtue of the financial accommodations extended to Borrower by the Lender Group or the Bank Product Providers and (b) by becoming a Loan Party will benefit from certain rights granted to the Loan Parties pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents and the Bank Product Agreements;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each New Grantor hereby agrees as follows:

 

Annex 1 to Security Agreement

1


1. In accordance with Section 24 of the Security Agreement, each New Grantor, by its signature below, becomes a “Grantor” under the Security Agreement with the same force and effect as if originally named therein as a “Grantor” and each New Grantor hereby (a) agrees to all of the terms and provisions of the Security Agreement applicable to it as a “Grantor” thereunder and (b) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties made by it as a “Grantor” thereunder are true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that are already qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of the date hereof. In furtherance of the foregoing, each New Grantor does hereby unconditionally grant, assign, and pledge to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, to secure the Secured Obligations, a continuing security interest in and to all of such New Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the Collateral. Schedule 1 , “Commercial Tort Claims”, Schedule 2 , “Copyrights”, Schedule 3 , “Intellectual Property Licenses”, Schedule 4 , “Patents”, Schedule 5 , “Trademarks”, Schedule 6, “Pledged Companies”, Schedule 6(k) , “Controlled Account Banks”, Schedule 7 , “Owned Real Property”, Schedule 8 , “List of Uniform Commercial Code Filing Jurisdictions”, and Schedule 9 , “Intellectual Property Infringement/Misappropriation” attached hereto supplement Schedule 1, Schedule 2, Schedule 3, Schedule 4, Schedule 5, Schedule 6, Schedule 6(k), Schedule 7, Schedule 8, and Schedule 9, respectively, to the Security Agreement and shall be deemed a part thereof for all purposes of the Security Agreement. Each reference to a “Grantor” in the Security Agreement shall be deemed to include each New Grantor. The Security Agreement is incorporated herein by reference. Each New Grantor authorizes Agent at any time and from time to time to file, transmit, or communicate, as applicable, financing statements and amendments thereto (i) describing the Collateral as “all personal property of debtor” or “all assets of debtor” or words of similar effect, (ii) describing the Collateral as being of equal or lesser scope or with greater detail, or (iii) that contain any information required by part 5 of Article 9 of the Code for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance. Each New Grantor also hereby ratifies any and all financing statements or amendments previously filed by Agent in any jurisdiction in connection with the Loan Documents.

2. Each New Grantor represents and warrants to Agent, the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers that this Joinder has been duly executed and delivered by such New Grantor and constitutes its legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer, moratorium, or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).

3. This Joinder is a Loan Document. This Joinder may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Joinder. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Joinder by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Joinder. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Joinder by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Joinder but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Joinder.

4. The Security Agreement, as supplemented hereby, shall remain in full force and effect.

5. THE VALIDITY OF THIS JOINDER, THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

6. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS JOINDER SHALL BE TRIED AND LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT AGENT’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE AGENT ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. AGENT AND EACH NEW GRANTOR WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 6.

 

Annex 1 to Security Agreement

2


7. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AGENT AND EACH NEW GRANTOR HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS JOINDER OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. AGENT AND EACH NEW GRANTOR REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A COPY OF THIS JOINDER MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

[REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]

 

Annex 1 to Security Agreement

3


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Joinder to the Security Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

 

NEW GRANTORS:

    [NAME OF NEW GRANTOR]
    By:  

 

      Name:
      Title:
    [NAME OF NEW GRANTOR]
    By:  

 

      Name:
      Title:

AGENT:

   

WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. ,

a California corporation

    By:  

 

      Name:
      Title:

 

[Signature Page to Annex 1 to Security Agreement]


EXHIBIT A

COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT

This COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “ Copyright Security Agreement ”) is made this              day of             , 20    , by and among Grantors listed on the signature pages hereof (collectively, jointly and severally, “ Grantors ” and each individually “ Grantor ”), and WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. , a California corporation(“ WFCF ”), in its capacity as agent for the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “ Agent ”).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 2, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”) by and among Oclaro, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Oclaro Technology Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, as borrower (“ Borrower ”), the lenders party thereto as “ Lenders ” (such Lenders, together with their respective successors and assigns in such capacity, each, individually, a “ Lender ” and, collectively, the “ Lenders ”), and Agent, the Lender Group has agreed to make certain financial accommodations available to Borrower from time to time pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Lender Group are willing to make the financial accommodations to Borrower as provided for in the Credit Agreement, but only upon the condition, among others, that Grantors shall have executed and delivered to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, that certain Amended and Restated Security Agreement (Domestic), dated as of November 2, 2012 (including all annexes, exhibits or schedules thereto, as from time to time amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “ Security Agreement ”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Security Agreement, Grantors are required to execute and deliver to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, this Copyright Security Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Grantors hereby agree as follows:

1. DEFINED TERMS . All initially capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Security Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Credit Agreement.

2. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN COPYRIGHT COLLATERAL . Each Grantor hereby unconditionally grants, assigns, and pledges to Agent, for the benefit each member of the Lender Group and each of the Bank Product Providers, to secure the Secured Obligations, a continuing security interest (referred to in this Copyright Security Agreement as the “ Security Interest ”) in all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the following, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising and subject to any exclusions set forth in the Security Agreement (collectively, the “ Copyright Collateral ”):

(a) all of such Grantor’s Copyrights and Copyright Intellectual Property Licenses to which it is a party including those referred to on Schedule I ;

(b) all renewals or extensions of the foregoing; and

 

Exhibit A

Copyright Security Agreement

1


(c) all products and proceeds of the foregoing, including any claim by such Grantor against third parties for past, present or future infringement of any Copyright or any Copyright exclusively licensed under any Intellectual Property License, including the right to receive damages, or the right to receive license fees, royalties, and other compensation under any Copyright Intellectual Property License.

3. SECURITY FOR SECURED OBLIGATIONS . This Copyright Security Agreement and the Security Interest created hereby secures the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations, whether now existing or arising hereafter. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Copyright Security Agreement secures the payment of all amounts which constitute part of the Secured Obligations and would be owed by Grantors, or any of them, to Agent, the Lender Group, the Bank Product Providers or any of them, whether or not they are unenforceable or not allowable due to the existence of an Insolvency Proceeding involving any Grantor.

4. SECURITY AGREEMENT . The Security Interest granted pursuant to this Copyright Security Agreement is granted in conjunction with the security interests granted to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, pursuant to the Security Agreement. Each Grantor hereby acknowledges and affirms that the rights and remedies of Agent with respect to the Security Interest in the Copyright Collateral made and granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Security Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. To the extent there is any inconsistency between this Copyright Security Agreement and the Security Agreement, the Security Agreement shall control.

5. AUTHORIZATION TO SUPPLEMENT . Grantors shall give Agent prior written notice of no less than three (3) Business Days before filing any additional application for registration of any copyright and prompt notice in writing of any additional copyright registrations granted therefor after the date hereof. Without limiting Grantors’ obligations under this Section, Grantors hereby authorize Agent unilaterally to modify this Copyright Security Agreement by amending Schedule I to include any future United States registered copyrights or applications therefor which constitute Collateral of each Grantor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure to so modify this Copyright Security Agreement or amend Schedule I shall in any way affect, invalidate or detract from Agent’s continuing security interest in all Collateral, whether or not listed on Schedule I .

6. COUNTERPARTS . This Copyright Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Copyright Security Agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Copyright Security Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Copyright Security Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Copyright Security Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Copyright Security Agreement but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Copyright Security Agreement.

 

Exhibit A

Copyright Security Agreement

2


7. CONSTRUCTION . This Copyright Security Agreement is a Loan Document. Unless the context of this Copyright Security Agreement clearly requires otherwise, references to the plural include the singular, references to the singular include the plural, the terms “includes” and “including” are not limiting, and the term “or” has, except where otherwise indicated, the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”. The words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereby”, “hereunder”, and similar terms in this Copyright Security Agreement refer to this Copyright Security Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Copyright Security Agreement. Section, subsection, clause, schedule, and exhibit references herein are to this Copyright Security Agreement unless otherwise specified. Any reference in this Copyright Security Agreement to any agreement, instrument, or document shall include all alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements, thereto and thereof, as applicable (subject to any restrictions on such alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements set forth herein). The words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts, and contract rights. Any reference herein to the satisfaction, repayment, or payment in full of the Secured Obligations shall mean the repayment in full in cash or immediately available funds (or, (a) in the case of contingent reimbursement obligations with respect to Letters of Credit, providing Letter of Credit Collateralization, and (b) in the case of obligations with respect to Bank Products (other than Hedge Obligations), providing Bank Product Collateralization) of all of the Secured Obligations (including the payment of any termination amount then applicable (or which would or could become applicable as a result of the repayment of the other Secured Obligations) under Hedge Agreements provided by Hedge Providers) other than (i) unasserted contingent indemnification Secured Obligations, (ii) any Bank Product Obligations (other than Hedge Obligations) that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Bank Product Provider to remain outstanding without being required to be repaid or cash collateralized, and (iii) any Hedge Obligations that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Hedge Provider to remain outstanding without being required to be repaid. Any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and permitted assigns. Any requirement of a writing contained herein shall be satisfied by the transmission of a Record.

8. THE VALIDITY OF THIS COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT, THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

9. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT SHALL BE TRIED AND LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED , HOWEVER , THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT AGENT’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE AGENT ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 9 .

10. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A COPY OF THIS COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

Exhibit A

Copyright Security Agreement

3


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Copyright Security Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

 

GRANTORS:

 

 

  By:  

 

    Name:
    Title:
 

 

  By:  

 

    Name:
    Title:
  ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY:

AGENT:

 

WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. ,

a California corporation

  By:  

 

    Name:
    Title:

 

[Signature Page to Copyright Security Agreement]


SCHEDULE I

TO

COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT

C OPYRIGHT R EGISTRATIONS

 

Grantor

   Country    Copyright    Registration No.    Registration Date

Copyright Licenses

 

Schedule I to Copyright Security Agreement


EXHIBIT B

PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT

This PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “ Patent Security Agreement ”) is made this              day of             , 20    , by and among the Grantors listed on the signature pages hereof (collectively, jointly and severally, “ Grantors ” and each individually “ Grantor ”), and WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. , a California corporation (“ WFCF ”), in its capacity as agent for the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “ Agent ”).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 2, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”) by and among Oclaro, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Oclaro Technology Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, as borrower (“ Borrower ”), the lenders party thereto as “ Lenders ” (such Lenders, together with their respective successors and assigns in such capacity, each, individually, a “ Lender ” and, collectively, the “ Lenders ”), and Agent, the Lender Group has agreed to make certain financial accommodations available to Borrower from time to time pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof; and

WHEREAS, the members of Lender Group are willing to make the financial accommodations to Borrower as provided for in the Credit Agreement, but only upon the condition, among others, that the Grantors shall have executed and delivered to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, that certain Amended and Restated Security Agreement (Domestic), dated as of November 2, 2012 (including all annexes, exhibits or schedules thereto, as from time to time amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “ Security Agreement ”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Security Agreement, Grantors are required to execute and deliver to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, this Patent Security Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each Grantor hereby agrees as follows:

1. DEFINED TERMS . All initially capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Security Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Credit Agreement.

2. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL . Each Grantor hereby unconditionally grants, assigns, and pledges to Agent, for the benefit each member of the Lender Group and each of the Bank Product Providers, to secure the Secured Obligations, a continuing security interest (referred to in this Patent Security Agreement as the “ Security Interest ”) in all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the following, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising and subject to any exclusions set forth in the Security Agreement (collectively, the “ Patent Collateral ”):

(a) all of its Patents and Patent Intellectual Property Licenses to which it is a party including those referred to on Schedule I ;

(b) all divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, reissues, reexaminations, or extensions of the foregoing; and

 

Exhibit B

Patent Security Agreement

1


(c) all products and proceeds of the foregoing, including any claim by such Grantor against third parties for past, present or future infringement of any Patent or any Patent exclusively licensed under any Intellectual Property License, including the right to receive damages, or right to receive license fees, royalties, and other compensation under any Patent Intellectual Property License.

3. SECURITY FOR SECURED OBLIGATIONS . This Patent Security Agreement and the Security Interest created hereby secures the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations, whether now existing or arising hereafter. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Patent Security Agreement secures the payment of all amounts which constitute part of the Secured Obligations and would be owed by Grantors, or any of them, to Agent, the Lender Group, the Bank Product Providers or any of them, whether or not they are unenforceable or not allowable due to the existence of an Insolvency Proceeding involving any Grantor.

4. SECURITY AGREEMENT . The Security Interest granted pursuant to this Patent Security Agreement is granted in conjunction with the security interests granted to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, pursuant to the Security Agreement. Each Grantor hereby acknowledges and affirms that the rights and remedies of Agent with respect to the Security Interest in the Patent Collateral made and granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Security Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. To the extent there is any inconsistency between this Patent Security Agreement and the Security Agreement, the Security Agreement shall control.

5. AUTHORIZATION TO SUPPLEMENT . If any Grantor shall obtain rights to any new patent application or issued patent or become entitled to the benefit of any patent application or patent for any divisional, continuation, continuation-in-part, reissue, or reexamination of any existing patent or patent application, the provisions of this Patent Security Agreement shall automatically apply thereto. Grantors shall give prompt notice in writing to Agent with respect to any such new patent rights. Without limiting Grantors’ obligations under this Section, Grantors hereby authorize Agent unilaterally to modify this Patent Security Agreement by amending Schedule I to include any such new patent rights which constitute Collateral of each Grantor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure to so modify this Patent Security Agreement or amend Schedule I shall in any way affect, invalidate or detract from Agent’s continuing security interest in all Collateral, whether or not listed on Schedule I .

6. COUNTERPARTS . This Patent Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Patent Security Agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Patent Security Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Patent Security Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Patent Security Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Patent Security Agreement but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Patent Security Agreement.

 

Exhibit B

Patent Security Agreement

2


7. CONSTRUCTION . This Patent Security Agreement is a Loan Document. Unless the context of this Patent Security Agreement clearly requires otherwise, references to the plural include the singular, references to the singular include the plural, the terms “includes” and “including” are not limiting, and the term “or” has, except where otherwise indicated, the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”. The words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereby”, “hereunder”, and similar terms in this Patent Security Agreement refer to this Patent Security Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Patent Security Agreement. Section, subsection, clause, schedule, and exhibit references herein are to this Patent Security Agreement unless otherwise specified. Any reference in this Patent Security Agreement to any agreement, instrument, or document shall include all alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements, thereto and thereof, as applicable (subject to any restrictions on such alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements set forth herein). The words “ asset ” and “ property ” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts, and contract rights. Any reference herein to the satisfaction, repayment, or payment in full of the Secured Obligations shall mean the repayment in full in cash or immediately available funds (or, (a) in the case of contingent reimbursement obligations with respect to Letters of Credit, providing Letter of Credit Collateralization, and (b) in the case of obligations with respect to Bank Products (other than Hedge Obligations), providing Bank Product Collateralization) of all of the Secured Obligations (including the payment of any termination amount then applicable (or which would or could become applicable as a result of the repayment of the other Secured Obligations) under Hedge Agreements provided by Hedge Providers) other than (i) unasserted contingent indemnification Secured Obligations, (ii) any Bank Product Obligations (other than Hedge Obligations) that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Bank Product Provider to remain outstanding without being required to be repaid or cash collateralized, and (iii) any Hedge Obligations that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Hedge Provider to remain outstanding without being required to be repaid. Any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and permitted assigns. Any requirement of a writing contained herein shall be satisfied by the transmission of a Record.

8. THE VALIDITY OF THIS PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT, THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

9. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT SHALL BE TRIED AND LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED , HOWEVER , THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT AGENT’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE AGENT ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 9 .

10. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A COPY OF THIS PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

Exhibit B

Patent Security Agreement

3


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Patent Security Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

 

GRANTORS:        

 

    By:  

 

      Name:
      Title:
   

 

    By:  

 

      Name:
      Title:
           

 

    ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY :

AGENT:

   

WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. ,

a California corporation

    By:  

 

      Name:
      Title:

 

[Signature Page to Patent Security Agreement]


SCHEDULE I

to

PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT

Patents

 

Grantor

   Country    Patent    Application/
Patent No.
   Filing Date

Patent Licenses

 

Schedule I to Patent Security Agreement


EXHIBIT C

PLEDGED INTERESTS ADDENDUM

This Pledged Interests Addendum, dated as of             , 20     (this “ Pledged Interests Addendum ”), is delivered pursuant to Section 6 of the Security Agreement referred to below. The undersigned hereby agrees that this Pledged Interests Addendum may be attached to that certain Amended and Restated Security Agreement (Domestic), dated as of November 2, 2012, (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Security Agreement ”), made by the undersigned, together with the other Grantors named therein, to WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. , a California corporation, as Agent. Initially capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Security Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Credit Agreement. The undersigned hereby agrees that the additional interests listed on Schedule I shall be and become part of the Pledged Interests pledged by the undersigned to Agent in the Security Agreement and any pledged company set forth on Schedule I shall be and become a “Pledged Company” under the Security Agreement, each with the same force and effect as if originally named therein.

This Pledged interests Addendum is a Loan Document. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Pledged Interests Addendum by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Pledged Interests Addendum. If the undersigned delivers an executed counterpart of this Pledged Interests Addendum by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission, the undersigned shall also deliver an original executed counterpart of this Pledged Interests Addendum but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Pledged Interests Addendum.

The undersigned hereby certifies that the representations and warranties set forth in Section 5 of the Security Agreement of the undersigned are true and correct as to the Pledged Interests listed herein on and as of the date hereof.

THE VALIDITY OF THIS PLEDGED INTERESTS ADDENDUM, THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PLEDGED INTERESTS ADDENDUM SHALL BE TRIED AND LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE, AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT AGENT’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE AGENT ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PARAGRAPH.

 

Exhibit C

Pledged Interests Addendum

1


TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS PLEDGED INTERESTS ADDENDUM OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A COPY OF THIS PLEDGED INTERESTS ADDENDUM MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

Exhibit C

Pledged Interests Addendum

2


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Pledged Interests Addendum to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

 

[                                                                                  ]

By:

 

 

  Name:
  Title:

 

[Signature Page to Pledged Interests Addendum]


SCHEDULE I

TO

PLEDGED INTERESTS ADDENDUM

Pledged Interests

 

Name of Grantor

   Name of Pledged
Company
   Number of
Shares/Units
   Class of
Interests
   Percentage of
Class Owned
   Certificate
Nos.

 

Schedule I to Pledged Interests Addendum


EXHIBIT D

TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT

This TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “ Trademark Security Agreement ”) is made this              day of             , 20    , by and among Grantors listed on the signature pages hereof (collectively, jointly and severally, “ Grantors ” and each individually “ Grantor ”), and WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. , a California corporation (“ WFCF ”), in its capacity as agent for the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “ Agent ”).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 2, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”) by and among Oclaro, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Oclaro Technology Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, as borrower (“ Borrower ”), the lenders party thereto as “ Lenders ” (such Lenders, together with their respective successors and assigns in such capacity, each, individually, a “ Lender ” and, collectively, the “ Lenders ”), and Agent, the Lender Group has agreed to make certain financial accommodations available to Borrower from time to time pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Lender Group are willing to make the financial accommodations to Borrower as provided for in the Credit Agreement, but only upon the condition, among others, that Grantors shall have executed and delivered to Agent, for the benefit of Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, that certain Amended and Restated Security Agreement (Domestic), dated as of November 2, 2012 (including all annexes, exhibits or schedules thereto, as from time to time amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “ Security Agreement ”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Security Agreement, Grantors are required to execute and deliver to Agent, for the benefit of Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, this Trademark Security Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each Grantor hereby agrees as follows:

1. DEFINED TERMS . All initially capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Security Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Credit Agreement.

2. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN TRADEMARK COLLATERAL . Each Grantor hereby unconditionally grants, assigns, and pledges to Agent, for the benefit each member of the Lender Group and each of the Bank Product Providers, to secure the Secured Obligations, a continuing security interest (referred to in this Trademark Security Agreement as the “ Security Interest ”) in all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the following, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising and subject to any exclusions set forth in the Security Agreement (collectively, the “ Trademark Collateral ”):

(a) all of its Trademarks and Trademark Intellectual Property Licenses to which it is a party including those referred to on Schedule I;

(b) all goodwill of the business connected with the use of, and symbolized by, each Trademark and each Trademark Intellectual Property License; and

 

Exhibit D

Trademark Security Agreement

1


(c) all products and proceeds (as that term is defined in the Code) of the foregoing, including any claim by such Grantor against third parties for past, present or future (i) infringement or dilution of any Trademark or any Trademarks exclusively licensed under any Intellectual Property License, including right to receive any damages, (ii) injury to the goodwill associated with any Trademark, or (iii) right to receive license fees, royalties, and other compensation under any Trademark Intellectual Property License.

3. SECURITY FOR SECURED OBLIGATIONS . This Trademark Security Agreement and the Security Interest created hereby secures the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations, whether now existing or arising hereafter. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Trademark Security Agreement secures the payment of all amounts which constitute part of the Secured Obligations and would be owed by Grantors, or any of them, to Agent, the Lender Group, the Bank Product Providers or any of them, whether or not they are unenforceable or not allowable due to the existence of an Insolvency Proceeding involving any Grantor.

4. SECURITY AGREEMENT . The Security Interest granted pursuant to this Trademark Security Agreement is granted in conjunction with the security interests granted to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, pursuant to the Security Agreement. Each Grantor hereby acknowledges and affirms that the rights and remedies of Agent with respect to the Security Interest in the Trademark Collateral made and granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Security Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. To the extent there is any inconsistency between this Trademark Security Agreement and the Security Agreement, the Security Agreement shall control.

5. AUTHORIZATION TO SUPPLEMENT . If any Grantor shall obtain rights to any new trademarks, the provisions of this Trademark Security Agreement shall automatically apply thereto. Grantors shall give prompt notice in writing to Agent with respect to any such new trademarks or renewal or extension of any trademark registration. Without limiting Grantors’ obligations under this Section, Grantors hereby authorize Agent unilaterally to modify this Trademark Security Agreement by amending Schedule I to include any such new trademark rights which constitute Collateral of each Grantor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure to so modify this Trademark Security Agreement or amend Schedule I shall in any way affect, invalidate or detract from Agent’s continuing security interest in all Collateral, whether or not listed on Schedule I .

6. COUNTERPARTS . This Trademark Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Trademark Security Agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Trademark Security Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Trademark Security Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Trademark Security Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Trademark Security Agreement but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Trademark Security Agreement.

 

Exhibit D

Trademark Security Agreement

2


7. CONSTRUCTION . This Copyright Security Agreement is a Loan Document. Unless the context of this Trademark Security Agreement clearly requires otherwise, references to the plural include the singular, references to the singular include the plural, the terms “includes” and “including” are not limiting, and the term “or” has, except where otherwise indicated, the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”. The words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereby”, “hereunder”, and similar terms in this Trademark Security Agreement refer to this Trademark Security Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Trademark Security Agreement. Section, subsection, clause, schedule, and exhibit references herein are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Any reference in this Trademark Security Agreement to any agreement, instrument, or document shall include all alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements, thereto and thereof, as applicable (subject to any restrictions on such alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements set forth herein). The words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts, and contract rights. Any reference herein to the satisfaction, repayment, or payment in full of the Secured Obligations shall mean the repayment in full in cash or immediately available funds (or, (a) in the case of contingent reimbursement obligations with respect to Letters of Credit, providing Letter of Credit Collateralization, and (b) in the case of obligations with respect to Bank Products (other than Hedge Obligations), providing Bank Product Collateralization) of all of the Secured Obligations (including the payment of any termination amount then applicable (or which would or could become applicable as a result of the repayment of the other Secured Obligations) under Hedge Agreements provided by Hedge Providers) other than (i) unasserted contingent indemnification Secured Obligations, (ii) any Bank Product Obligations (other than Hedge Obligations) that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Bank Product Provider to remain outstanding without being required to be repaid or cash collateralized, and (iii) any Hedge Obligations that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Hedge Provider to remain outstanding without being required to be repaid. Any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and permitted assigns. Any requirement of a writing contained herein shall be satisfied by the transmission of a Record.

8. THE VALIDITY OF THIS TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT, THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

9. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT SHALL BE TRIED AND LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED , HOWEVER , THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT AGENT’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE AGENT ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 9 .

10. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A COPY OF THIS TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

 

Exhibit D

Trademark Security Agreement

3


11. Amendment and Restatement of Original Security Agreement . This Agreement constitutes an amendment and restatement of the Original Security Agreement effective from and after the Closing Date. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby are not intended by the parties to be, and shall not constitute, a novation or an accord and satisfaction of the Obligations or any other obligations owing to Agent or the Lenders under the Original Security Agreement, Original Credit Agreement or any other loan document executed in connection therewith. Each of the parties hereto hereby acknowledges and agrees that the grant of the security interests in the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement and in any other Loan Document (unless explicitly agreed to by Agent in writing) is not intended to, nor shall it be construed, as constituting a release of any prior security interests granted by any Loan Party under the Original Security Agreement or otherwise in favor of Agent for the benefit of itself, the Lenders, Issuing Lender, Underlying Issuer and the Bank Product Providers in or to any Collateral or any other Property of such Loan Party, but is intended to constitute a restatement and reconfirmation of the prior security interests granted by the Loan Parties in favor of Agent for the benefit of itself, the Lenders, Issuing Lender, Underlying Issuer and the Bank Product Providers in and to the Collateral and a grant of a new security interest in any Collateral that is not included in the prior security grants by the Loan Parties and in favor of Agent for the benefit of itself, the Lenders, Issuing Lender, Underlying Issuer and the Bank Product Providers to the extent such grant was not included in the prior security grants .

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

Exhibit D

Trademark Security Agreement

4


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Trademark Security Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

 

GRANTORS:

   

 

    By:  

 

      Name:
      Title:
   

 

    By:  

 

      Name:
      Title:
    ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY :

AGENT:

   

WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. ,

a California corporation

    By:  

 

      Name:
      Title:

 

[Signature Page to Trademark Security Agreement]


SCHEDULE I

to

TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

Grantor

   Country    Mark    Application/
Registration No.
   App/Reg Date

Trade Names

Common Law Trademarks

Trademarks Not Currently In Use

Trademark Licenses

 

Schedule I to Trademark Security Agreement

Exhibit 10.7

AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITY AGREEMENT (FOREIGN)

This AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITY AGREEMENT (FOREIGN) (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of November 2, 2012, among the Persons listed on the signature pages hereof as “ Grantors ” and those additional entities that hereafter become parties hereto by executing the form of Joinder attached hereto as Annex 1 (each, a “ Grantor ” and collectively, the “ Grantors ”), and WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. , a California corporation (“ WFCF ”), in its capacity as agent for the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “ Agent ”).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS , Agent and certain lenders party thereto, on the one hand, and Oclaro, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as parent (“ Parent ”), and Oclaro Technology Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, as borrower (“ Borrower ”) together with certain of its subsidiaries, also as borrowers, on the other hand, are parties to that certain (i) Credit Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2006 (as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Initial Credit Agreement ”), and (ii) Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2011 (as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the Closing Date, the “ Restated Credit Agreement ”, and together with the Initial Credit Agreement, the “ Original Credit Agreement ”);

WHEREAS , in order to secure the obligations under the Original Credit Agreement, Parent, Borrower and certain of Parent’s subsidiaries entered into that certain (i) Security Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2006 (as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Initial Security Agreement ”), and (ii) Security Agreement (Foreign), dated as of July 26, 2011 (as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the Closing Date, the “ Restated Security Agreement ”, and together with the Initial Security Agreement, the “ Original Security Agreement ”)

WHEREAS , Parent, Borrower, Agent, the lenders party thereto, as “ Lenders ” (such Lenders, together with their respective successors and assigns in such capacity, each, individually, a “ Lender ” and, collectively, the “ Lenders ”), have entered into that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement of even date herewith (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), pursuant to which Agent and the Lender Group have agreed to make certain financial accommodations available to Borrower from time to time pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof; and

WHEREAS, in order to induce the Lender Group to enter into the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, to induce the Bank Product Providers to enter into the Bank Product Agreements, and to induce the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers to make financial accommodations to Borrower as provided for in the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the Bank Product Agreements, Grantors have agreed to grant or continue the grant of, as applicable, a security interest in and to the Collateral in order to secure the prompt and complete payment, observance and performance of the Secured Obligations.

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NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the recitals made above and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, sufficiency and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Defined Terms . All initially capitalized terms used herein (including in the preamble and recitals hereof) without definition shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Credit Agreement (including Schedule 1.1 thereto). Any terms (whether capitalized or lower case) used in this Agreement that are defined in the Code shall be construed and defined as set forth in the Code unless otherwise defined herein or in the Credit Agreement; provided , however , that to the extent that the Code is used to define any term used herein and if such term is defined differently in different Articles of the Code, the definition of such term contained in Article 9 of the Code shall govern. In addition to those terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, as used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) “ Account ” means an account (as that term is defined in Article 9 of the Code).

(b) “ Account Debtor ” means an account debtor (as that term is defined in the Code).

(c) “ Agent ” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble to this Agreement.

(d) “ Agent’s Lien ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(e) “ Agreement ” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble to this Agreement.

(f) “ Bank Product Obligations ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(g) “ Bank Product Provider ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(h) “ Books ” means books and records (including each Grantor’s Records indicating, summarizing, or evidencing such Grantor’s assets (including the Collateral) or liabilities, each Grantor’s Records relating to such Grantor’s business operations or financial condition, and each Grantor’s goods or General Intangibles related to such information).

(i) “ Borrower ” has the meaning specified therefor in the recitals to this Agreement.

(j) “ Cash Equivalents ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(k) “ Chattel Paper ” means chattel paper (as that term is defined in the Code), and includes tangible chattel paper and electronic chattel paper.

(l) “ Code ” means the California Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect from time to time; provided , however , that in the event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the attachment, perfection, priority, or remedies with respect to Agent’s Lien on any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of California, the term “ Code ” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in such other jurisdiction solely for purposes of the provisions thereof relating to such attachment, perfection, priority, or remedies.

(m) “ Collateral ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2 .

(n) “ Collections ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

 

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(o) “ Commercial Tort Claims ” means commercial tort claims (as that term is defined in the Code), and includes those commercial tort claims listed on Schedule 1 .

(p) “ Controlled Account ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 6(k) .

(q) “ Controlled Account Agreements ” means those certain cash management agreements, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, each of which is executed and delivered by a Grantor, Agent, and one of the Controlled Account Banks.

(r) “ Controlled Account Bank ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 6(k) .

(s) “ Copyrights ” means any and all rights in any works of authorship, including (i) copyrights and moral rights, (ii) copyright registrations and recordings thereof and all applications in connection therewith including those listed on Schedule 2 , (iii) income, license fees, royalties, damages, and payments now and hereafter due or payable under and with respect thereto, including payments under all licenses entered into in connection therewith and damages and payments for past, present, or future infringements thereof, (iv) the right to sue for past, present, and future infringements thereof, and (v) all of each Grantor’s rights corresponding thereto throughout the world.

(t) “ Copyright Security Agreement ” means each Copyright Security Agreement executed and delivered by Grantors, or any of them, and Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit A .

(u) “ Credit Agreement ” has the meaning specified therefor in the recitals to this Agreement.

(v) “ Deposit Account ” means a deposit account (as that term is defined in the Code).

(w) “ Equipment ” means equipment (as that term is defined in the Code).

(x) “ Event of Default ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(y) “ Fixtures ” means fixtures (as that term is defined in the Code).

(z) “ General Intangibles ” means general intangibles (as that term is defined in the Code), and includes payment intangibles, contract rights, rights to payment, rights under Hedge Agreements (including the right to receive payment on account of the termination (voluntarily or involuntarily) of any such Hedge Agreements), rights arising under common law, statutes, or regulations, choses or things in action, goodwill, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Licenses, purchase orders, customer lists, monies due or recoverable from pension funds, route lists, rights to payment and other rights under any royalty or licensing agreements, including Intellectual Property Licenses, infringement claims, pension plan refunds, pension plan refund claims, insurance premium rebates, tax refunds, and tax refund claims, interests in a partnership or limited liability company which do not constitute a security under Article 8 of the Code, and any other personal property other than Commercial Tort Claims, money, Accounts, Chattel Paper, Deposit Accounts, goods, Investment Related Property, Negotiable Collateral, and oil, gas, or other minerals before extraction.

(aa) “ Grantor ” and “ Grantors ” have the respective meanings specified therefor in the preamble to this Agreement.

(bb) “ Guaranty ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(cc) “ Insolvency Proceeding ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

 

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(dd) “ Intellectual Property ” means any and all Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, trade secrets, know-how, inventions (whether or not patentable), algorithms, software programs (including source code and object code), processes, product designs, industrial designs, blueprints, drawings, data, customer lists, URLs and domain names, specifications, documentations, reports, catalogs, literature, and any other forms of technology or proprietary information of any kind, including all rights therein and all applications for registration or registrations thereof.

(ee) “ Intellectual Property Licenses ” means, with respect to any Person (the “ Specified Party ”), (i) any licenses or other similar rights provided to the Specified Party in or with respect to Intellectual Property owned or controlled by any other Person, and (ii) any licenses or other similar rights provided to any other Person in or with respect to Intellectual Property owned or controlled by the Specified Party, in each case, including (A) any software license agreements (other than license agreements for commercially available off-the-shelf software that is generally available to the public which have been licensed to a Grantor pursuant to end-user licenses), (B) the license agreements listed on Schedule 3 , and (C) the right to use any of the licenses or other similar rights described in this definition in connection with the enforcement of the Lender Group’s rights under the Loan Documents.

(ff) “ Inventory ” means inventory (as that term is defined in the Code).

(gg) “ Investment Related Property ” means (i) any and all investment property (as that term is defined in the Code), and (ii) any and all of the following (regardless of whether classified as investment property under the Code): all Pledged Interests, Pledged Operating Agreements, and Pledged Partnership Agreements.

(hh) “ Joinder ” means each Joinder to this Agreement executed and delivered by Agent and each of the other parties listed on the signature pages thereto, in substantially the form of Annex 1 .

(ii) “ Lender Group ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(jj) “ Lender ” and “ Lenders ” have the respective meanings specified therefor in the recitals to this Agreement.

(kk) “ Loan Document ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(ll) “ Negotiable Collateral ” means letters of credit, letter-of-credit rights, instruments, promissory notes, drafts and documents (as each such term is defined in the Code).

(mm) “ Obligations ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(nn) “ Parent ” has the meaning specified therefor in the recitals to this Agreement.

(oo) “ Patents ” means patents and patent applications, including (i) the patents and patent applications listed on Schedule 4 , (ii) all continuations, divisionals, continuations-in-part, re-examinations, reissues, and renewals thereof and improvements thereon, (iii) all income, royalties, damages and payments now and hereafter due or payable under and with respect thereto, including payments under all licenses entered into in connection therewith and damages and payments for past, present, or future infringements thereof, (iv) the right to sue for past, present, and future infringements thereof, and (v) all of each Grantor’s rights corresponding thereto throughout the world.

(pp) “ Patent Security Agreement ” means each Patent Security Agreement executed and delivered by Grantors, or any of them, and Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit B .

 

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(qq) “ Permitted Liens ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(rr) “ Person ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(ss) “ Pledged Companies ” means each Person listed on Schedule 6 as a “Pledged Company”, together with each other Person, all or a portion of whose Stock is acquired or otherwise owned by a Grantor after the Closing Date.

(tt) “ Pledged Interests ” means all of each Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to all of the Stock, to the extent such Stock constitutes Collateral, now owned or hereafter acquired by such Grantor, regardless of class or designation, including in each of the Pledged Companies, and all substitutions therefor and replacements thereof, all proceeds thereof and all rights relating thereto, also including any certificates representing the Stock, the right to receive any certificates representing any of the Stock, all warrants, options, share appreciation rights and other rights, contractual or otherwise, in respect thereof and the right to receive all dividends, distributions of income, profits, surplus, or other compensation by way of income or liquidating distributions, in cash or in kind, and all cash, instruments, and other property from time to time received, receivable, or otherwise distributed in respect of or in addition to, in substitution of, on account of, or in exchange for any or all of the foregoing.

(uu) “ Pledged Interests Addendum ” means a Pledged Interests Addendum substantially in the form of Exhibit C.

(vv) “ Pledged Note ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(i).

(ww) “ Pledged Operating Agreements ” means all of each Grantor’s rights, powers, and remedies under the limited liability company operating agreements of each of the Pledged Companies that are limited liability companies.

(xx) “ Pledged Partnership Agreements ” means all of each Grantor’s rights, powers, and remedies under the partnership agreements of each of the Pledged Companies that are partnerships.

(yy) “ Proceeds ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2 .

(zz) “ PTO ” means the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

(aaa) “ Real Property ” means any estates or interests in real property now owned or hereafter acquired by any Grantor or any Subsidiary of any Grantor and the improvements thereto.

(bbb) “ Records ” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or which is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

(ccc) “ Rescission ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 6(k) .

(ddd) “ Secured Obligations ” means each and all of the following: (a) all of the present and future obligations of each of the Grantors arising from, or owing under or pursuant to, this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, or any of the other Loan Documents (including any Guaranty), (b) all Bank Product Obligations, and (c) all other Obligations of Borrower (including, in the case of each of clauses (a), (b) and (c), reasonable attorneys fees and expenses and any interest, fees, or expenses that accrue after the filing of an Insolvency Proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in whole or in part as a claim in any Insolvency Proceeding).

(eee) “ Securities Account ” means a securities account (as that term is defined in the Code).

 

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(fff) “ Security Interest ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2 .

(ggg) “ Stock ” has the meaning specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

(hhh) “ Supporting Obligations ” means supporting obligations (as such term is defined in the Code), and includes letters of credit and guaranties issued in support of Accounts, Chattel Paper, documents, General Intangibles, instruments or Investment Related Property.

(iii) “ Trademarks ” means any and all trademarks, trade names, registered trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, registered service marks and service mark applications, including (i) the trade names, registered trademarks, trademark applications, registered service marks and service mark applications listed on Schedule 5 , (ii) all renewals thereof, (iii) all income, royalties, damages and payments now and hereafter due or payable under and with respect thereto, including payments under all licenses entered into in connection therewith and damages and payments for past or future infringements or dilutions thereof, (iv) the right to sue for past, present and future infringements and dilutions thereof, (v) the goodwill of each Grantor’s business symbolized by the foregoing or connected therewith, and (vi) all of each Grantor’s rights corresponding thereto throughout the world.

(jjj) “ Trademark Security Agreement ” means each Trademark Security Agreement executed and delivered by Grantors, or any of them, and Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit D .

(kkk) “ Triggering Event ” means, as of any date of determination, that (a) an Event of Default has occurred, (b) Adjusted Excess Availability is less than 25% of the Revolver Commitments, or (c) Qualified Cash is in an amount less than $15,000,000.

(lll) “ URL ” means “uniform resource locator,” an internet web address.

(mmm) [***].

(nnn) [***] means an irrevocable commercial letter of credit reflecting Borrower as a beneficiary issued at the request of [***] as support for accounts with respect to purchases of product by [***] from Borrower.

2. Grant of Security . Each Grantor hereby unconditionally grants, assigns, and pledges to Agent, for the benefit of each member of the Lender Group and each of the Bank Product Providers, to secure the Secured Obligations, a continuing security interest (hereinafter referred to as the “ Security Interest ”) in all of such Grantor’s right, title, and interest in and to the following, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising and wherever located (the “ Collateral ”):

(a) all of such Grantor’s Accounts;

(b) all of such Grantor’s Books;

(c) all of such Grantor’s Chattel Paper;

(d) all of such Grantor’s Deposit Accounts;

(e) all of such Grantor’s Equipment and Fixtures;

(f) all of such Grantor’s General Intangibles;

(g) all of such Grantor’s Inventory;

 

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(h) all of such Grantor’s Investment Related Property;

(i) all of such Grantor’s Negotiable Collateral;

(j) all of such Grantor’s Supporting Obligations;

(k) all of such Grantor’s Commercial Tort Claims;

(l) all of such Grantor’s money, Cash Equivalents, or other assets of such Grantor that now or hereafter come into the possession, custody, or control of Agent (or its agent or designee) or any other member of the Lender Group; and

(m) all of the proceeds (as such term is defined in the Code) and products, whether tangible or intangible, of any of the foregoing, including proceeds of insurance or Commercial Tort Claims covering or relating to any or all of the foregoing, and any and all Accounts, Books, Chattel Paper, Deposit Accounts, Equipment, Fixtures, General Intangibles, Inventory, Investment Related Property, Negotiable Collateral, Supporting Obligations, money, or other tangible or intangible property resulting from the sale, lease, license, exchange, collection, or other disposition of any of the foregoing, the proceeds of any award in condemnation with respect to any of the foregoing, any rebates or refunds, whether for taxes or otherwise, and all proceeds of any such proceeds, or any portion thereof or interest therein, and the proceeds thereof, and all proceeds of any loss of, damage to, or destruction of the above, whether insured or not insured, and, to the extent not otherwise included, any indemnity, warranty, or guaranty payable by reason of loss or damage to, or otherwise with respect to any of the foregoing (the “ Proceeds ”). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term “Proceeds” includes whatever is receivable or received when Investment Related Property or proceeds are sold, exchanged, collected, or otherwise disposed of, whether such disposition is voluntary or involuntary, and includes proceeds of any indemnity or guaranty payable to any Grantor or Agent from time to time with respect to any of the Investment Related Property. Notwithstanding the foregoing the term Collateral shall not include (i) any rights or interest in any contract, lease, permit, license, charter or license agreement covering personal property of a Grantor if under the terms of such contract lease, permit, license, charter or license agreement, or applicable law with respect thereto, the valid grant of a security interest or lien therein to Agent is prohibited as a matter of law or under the terms of such contract (including where the violation of any such prohibition would result in the termination of the applicable contract), lease, permit, license, charter or license agreement and such prohibition has not been or is not waived or the consent of the other party to such contract, lease, permit license, charter or license agreement has not been or is not otherwise obtained; provided, that, the foregoing exclusion shall in no way be construed (a) to apply if any described prohibition is unenforceable under Section 9-406, 9-407, or 9-408 of the Code or other applicable law, or (b) so as to limit, impair or otherwise affect Agent’s continuing security interests in and liens upon any rights or interests of a Grantor in or to monies due or to become due under any described contract, lease permit, license, charter or license agreement (including any Accounts), or (c) to limit, impair, or otherwise affect Agent’s continuing security interests in and liens upon any rights or interest of a Grantor in and to any proceeds from the sale, license, lease, or other dispositions of any such contract, lease, permit, license, charter, license agreement, (ii) voting Stock of any CFC, solely to the extent that (x) such Stock represents more than 65% of the outstanding voting Stock of any such CFC that is a first tier Subsidiary of Parent or other Loan Party or 0% of the outstanding voting Stock of any Subsidiary of such first tier Subsidiary of Parent or other Loan Party, and (y) pledging or hypothecating more than the foregoing amount of the total outstanding voting Stock of such CFC would result in adverse tax consequences or the costs to the Grantors of providing such pledge or perfecting the security interests created thereby are unreasonably excessive (as determined by Agent in consultation with Borrower) in relation to the benefits of Agent and the Lenders of the security or guarantee afforded thereby (which pledge, if reasonably requested by Agent, shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction of such Subsidiary), or (iii) any United States intent-to-use trademark applications to the extent that, and solely during the period in which, the grant of a security interest therein would impair the validity or enforceability of such intent-to-use trademark applications under applicable federal law, provided that upon submission and acceptance by the PTO of an amendment to allege use pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 1060(a) (or any successor provision), such intent-to-use trademark application shall be considered Collateral.

 

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3. Security for Secured Obligations . The Security Interest created hereby secures the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations, whether now existing or arising hereafter. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Agreement secures the payment of all amounts which constitute part of the Secured Obligations and would be owed by Grantors, or any of them, to Agent, the Lender Group, the Bank Product Providers or any of them, but for the fact that they are unenforceable or not allowable (in whole or in part) as a claim in an Insolvency Proceeding involving any Grantor due to the existence of such Insolvency Proceeding.

4. Grantors Remain Liable .

(a) Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, (a) each of the Grantors shall remain liable under the contracts and agreements included in the Collateral, including the Pledged Operating Agreements and the Pledged Partnership Agreements, to perform all of the duties and obligations thereunder to the same extent as if this Agreement had not been executed, (b) the exercise by Agent or any other member of the Lender Group of any of the rights hereunder shall not release any Grantor from any of its duties or obligations under such contracts and agreements included in the Collateral, and (c) none of the members of the Lender Group shall have any obligation or liability under such contracts and agreements included in the Collateral by reason of this Agreement, nor shall any of the members of the Lender Group be obligated to perform any of the obligations or duties of any Grantors thereunder or to take any action to collect or enforce any claim for payment assigned hereunder. Until an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, or any other Loan Document, Grantors shall have the right to possession and enjoyment of the Collateral for the purpose of conducting the ordinary course of their respective businesses, subject to and upon the terms hereof and of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is the intention of the parties hereto that record and beneficial ownership of the Pledged Interests, including all voting, consensual, dividend, and distribution rights, shall remain in the applicable Grantor until (i) the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default and (ii) Agent has notified the applicable Grantor of Agent’s election to exercise such rights with respect to the Pledged Interests pursuant to Section 15 .

(b) Grantors shall be entitled to receive and retain any and all dividends and/or distributions paid in respect of the Stock of the Pledged Companies; provided , however, that, except as permitted under the Credit Agreement, any and all:

(i) dividends and distributions paid or payable other than in cash in respect of, and any and all additional shares or instruments or other property received, receivable, or otherwise distributed in respect of, or in exchange for the Stock of the Pledged Companies;

(ii) dividends and distributions paid or payable in cash in respect of any Stock of the Pledged Companies in connection with a partial or total liquidation or dissolution, merger, consolidation of any Pledged Company, or any exchange of stock, conveyance of assets, or similar corporate reorganization;

(iii) cash paid with respect to, payable, or otherwise distributed on redemption of, or in exchange for, any Stock of the Pledged Companies, and

(iv) after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and receipt of notice from Agent of the intent to exercise rights under this clause (iv), all dividends and distributions in respect of any Stock of the Pledged Companies (including cash dividends other than those described in subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) above), shall be forthwith delivered to Agent to hold as Collateral and shall, if received by Grantors, be received in trust for the benefit of Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Provider, be segregated from the other property or funds of Grantors, and be forthwith delivered to Agent as Collateral in the same form as so received (with any necessary endorsement), and, if deemed necessary by Agent, Grantors shall take such actions, including the actions described in Section 8 , as Agent may require.

 

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5. Representations and Warranties . Each Grantor hereby represents and warrants to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, which representations and warranties shall be true, correct, and complete, in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof), as of the Closing Date, and shall be true, correct, and complete, in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof), as of the date of the making of each Advance (or other extension of credit) made thereafter, as though made on and as of the date of such Advance (or other extension of credit) (except to the extent that such representations and warranties relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true, correct and complete in all material respects as of such earlier date) and such representations and warranties shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement:

(a) The exact legal name of each of the Grantors is set forth on the signature pages of this Agreement or a written notice provided to Agent pursuant to Section 6.5 of the Credit Agreement.

(b) Schedule 7 sets forth all Real Property owned by any of the Grantors as of the Closing Date.

(c) As of the Closing Date: (i)  Schedule 2 provides a complete and correct list of all registered Copyrights owned by any Grantor, all applications for registration of Copyrights owned by any Grantor, and all other Copyrights owned by any Grantor and material to the conduct of the business of any Grantor; (ii)  Schedule 3 provides a complete and correct list of all Intellectual Property Licenses entered into by any Grantor pursuant to which (A) any Grantor has provided any license or other rights in Intellectual Property owned or controlled by such Grantor to any other Person or (B) any Person has granted to any Grantor any license or other rights in Intellectual Property owned or controlled by such Person that is material to the business of such Grantor, including any Intellectual Property that is incorporated in any Inventory, software, or other product marketed, sold, licensed, or distributed by such Grantor; (iii)  Schedule 4 provides a complete and correct list of all Patents owned by any Grantor and all applications for Patents owned by any Grantor; and (iv)  Schedule 5 provides a complete and correct list of all registered Trademarks owned by any Grantor, all applications for registration of Trademarks owned by any Grantor, and all other Trademarks owned by any Grantor and material to the conduct of the business of any Grantor.

(d) (i) (A) to each Grantor’s knowledge, such Grantor owns exclusively or holds licenses in all Intellectual Property that is necessary to the conduct of its business, and (B) all employees and contractors of each Grantor who were involved in the creation or development of any Intellectual Property for such Grantor that is necessary to the business of such Grantor have signed agreements containing assignment of Intellectual Property rights to such Grantor and obligations of confidentiality;

(ii) to each Grantor’s knowledge, no Person has infringed or misappropriated or is currently infringing or misappropriating any Intellectual Property rights owned by such Grantor, in each case, that either individually or in the aggregate could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change;

 

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(iii) except as set forth on Schedule 9 , (A) to each Grantor’s knowledge, (1) such Grantor has never infringed or misappropriated and is not currently infringing or misappropriating any Intellectual Property rights of any Person, and (2) no product manufactured, used, distributed, licensed, or sold by or service provided by such Grantor has ever infringed or misappropriated or is currently infringing or misappropriating any Intellectual Property rights of any Person, in each case, except where such infringement either individually or in the aggregate could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, and (B) there are no pending, or to any Grantor’s knowledge, threatened infringement or misappropriation claims or proceedings pending against any Grantor, and no Grantor has received any notice or other communication of any actual or alleged infringement or misappropriation of any Intellectual Property rights of any Person except where such infringement claims, proceedings, or notices either individually or in the aggregate could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change;

(iv) to each Grantor’s knowledge after reasonable inquiry, all registered Copyrights, registered Trademarks, and issued Patents that are owned by such Grantor and necessary in to the conduct of its business are valid, subsisting and enforceable and in compliance with all legal requirements, filings, and payments and other actions that are required to maintain such Intellectual Property in full force and effect, and

(v) each Grantor has taken reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of and otherwise protect and enforce its rights in all trade secrets owned by such Grantor that are necessary in the business of such Grantor.

(e) This Agreement creates a valid security interest in the Collateral of each Grantor, to the extent a security interest therein can be created under the Code, securing the payment of the Secured Obligations. Except to the extent a security interest in the Collateral cannot be perfected by the filing of a financing statement under the Code, all filings and other actions necessary or desirable to perfect and protect such security interest have been duly taken or will have been taken upon the filing of financing statements listing each applicable Grantor, as a debtor, and Agent, as secured party, in the jurisdictions listed next to such Grantor’s name on Schedule 8 . Upon the making of such filings, Agent shall have a first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral of each Grantor (subject to Permitted Liens) to the extent such security interest can be perfected by the filing of a financing statement. Upon filing of the Copyright Security Agreement with the United States Copyright Office, filing of the Patent Security Agreement and the Trademark Security Agreement with the PTO, and the filing of appropriate financing statements in the jurisdictions listed on Schedule 8 , all action necessary or desirable to protect and perfect the Security Interest in and to on each Grantor’s Patents, Trademarks, or Copyrights has been taken and such perfected Security Interest is enforceable as such as against any and all creditors of and purchasers from any Grantor. All action by any Grantor necessary to protect and perfect such security interest on each item of Collateral has been duly taken.

(f) (i) Except for the Security Interest created hereby, each Grantor is and will at all times be the sole holder of record and the legal and beneficial owner, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens, of the Pledged Interests indicated on Schedule 6 as being owned by such Grantor and, when acquired by such Grantor, any Pledged Interests acquired after the Closing Date; (ii) all of the Pledged Interests are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and the Pledged Interests constitute or will constitute the percentage of the issued and outstanding Stock of the Pledged Companies of such Grantor identified on Schedule 6 as supplemented or modified by any Pledged Interests Addendum or any Joinder to this Agreement; (iii) such Grantor has the right and requisite authority to pledge, the Investment Related Property, to the extent constituting Collateral, pledged by such Grantor to Agent as provided herein; (iv) all actions necessary or desirable to perfect and establish the first priority of (subject to Permitted Liens), or otherwise protect, Agent’s Liens in the Investment Related Property, to the extent constituting Collateral, and the proceeds thereof, have been duly taken, upon (A) the execution and delivery of this Agreement; (B) the taking of possession by Agent (or its agent or designee) of any certificates representing the Pledged Interests, together with undated powers (or other documents of transfer acceptable to Agent) endorsed in blank by the applicable Grantor; (C) the filing of financing statements in the applicable jurisdiction set forth on Schedule 8 for such Grantor with respect to the Pledged Interests of such Grantor that are not represented by certificates, and (D) with respect to any Securities Accounts, the delivery of Control Agreements with respect thereto; and (v) each Grantor has delivered to and deposited with Agent all certificates representing the Pledged Interests owned by such Grantor to the extent such Pledged Interests are represented by certificates, and undated powers (or other documents of transfer acceptable to Agent) endorsed in blank with respect to such certificates. None of the Pledged Interests owned or held by such Grantor has been issued or transferred in violation of any securities registration, securities disclosure, or similar laws of any jurisdiction to which such issuance or transfer may be subject.

 

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(g) No consent, approval, authorization, or other order or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required (i) for the grant of a Security Interest by such Grantor in and to the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement or for the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement by such Grantor. No consent, approval, authorization, or other order or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority is required for the exercise by Agent of the voting or other rights provided for in this Agreement with respect to the Investment Related Property or the remedies in respect of the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement, except as may be required in connection with such disposition of Investment Related Property by laws affecting the offering and sale of securities generally. No consent, approval, authorization, or other order or action by, and no notice to, any Person is required for the exercise by Agent of the voting or other rights provided for in this Agreement with respect to the Investment Related Property or the remedies in respect of the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement. No Intellectual Property License of any Grantor that is necessary to the conduct of such Grantor’s business requires any consent of any other Person in order for such Grantor to grant the security interest granted hereunder in such Grantor’s right, title or interest in or to such Intellectual Property License.

(h) As to all limited liability company or partnership interests, issued under any Pledged Operating Agreement or Pledged Partnership Agreement, each Grantor hereby represents and warrants that the Pledged Interests issued pursuant to such agreement (A) are not dealt in or traded on securities exchanges or in securities markets, (B) do not constitute investment company securities, and (C) are not held by such Grantor in a securities account. In addition, none of the Pledged Operating Agreements, the Pledged Partnership Agreements, or any other agreements governing any of the Pledged Interests issued under any Pledged Operating Agreement or Pledged Partnership Agreement, provide that such Pledged Interests are securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any relevant jurisdiction.

(i) There is no default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under any promissory note (as defined in the Code) constituting Collateral and pledged hereunder (each a “ Pledged Note ”) and no event has occurred or circumstance exists which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a default, breach, violation or event of acceleration under any Pledged Note. No Grantor that is an obligee under a Pledged Note has waived any default, breach, violation or event of acceleration under such Pledged Note.

(j) Each Grantor shall have made all payments, filings and recordations necessary to protect and maintain its interest in such Grantor’s Intellectual Property Rights in the United States or any other jurisdiction that are material to the conduct of such Grantor’s business, including (i) making all necessary registration, maintenance, and renewal fee payment and (ii) filing all necessary documents, including all applications for registration of Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks that are material to the conduct of such Grantor’s business.

(k) Each Grantor has and enforces a policy requiring all employees, consultants and contractors to execute appropriate assignment agreements, pursuant to which each such employee, consultant or contractor assigns to such Grantor all of its rights, including all Intellectual Property Rights, in and to all ideas, inventions, processes, works of authorship and other work products that relate to such Grantor’s business and that were conceived, created, authored or developed during the term of such employee’s, consultant’s or contractor’s employment or engagement by such Grantor. Other than as set forth in Schedules 2, 3, 4 and 5, no past or present employee or contractor of any Grantor has any ownership interest, license, permission or other right in or to any Intellectual Property Rights that are material to the conduct of any such Grantor’s business, except that solely to the extent necessary for the conduct of their work for or on behalf of any Grantor, (i) employees of each Grantor may have permission to use Intellectual Property Rights and (ii) contractors may have permission to use or license rights in the Intellectual Property.

 

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(l) (k) No claim has been made and is continuing or threatened that the use by any Grantor of any Intellectual Property Rights that are material to the conduct of its business is invalid or unenforceable or that the use by such Grantor of any such Intellectual Property Rights does or may violate the rights of any Person. To the best of each Grantor’s knowledge, there is currently no infringement or unauthorized use of any item of Intellectual Property Rights contained on Schedules 2, 3, 4 or 5.

6. Covenants . Each Grantor, jointly and severally, covenants and agrees with Agent that from and after the date of this Agreement and until the date of termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 22 :

(a) Possession of Collateral . In the event that any Collateral, including Proceeds, is evidenced by or consists of Negotiable Collateral, Investment Related Property, or Chattel Paper, in each case, to the extent constituting Collateral and having an aggregate value or face amount of $250,000 or more for all such Negotiable Collateral, Investment Related Property, or Chattel Paper, the Grantors shall promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days after receipt thereof), notify Agent thereof, and if and to the extent that perfection or priority of Agent’s Security Interest is dependent on or enhanced by possession, the applicable Grantor, promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days) after request by Agent, shall execute such other documents and instruments as shall be requested by Agent or, if applicable, endorse and deliver physical possession of such Negotiable Collateral, Investment Related Property, or Chattel Paper to Agent, together with such undated powers (or other relevant document of transfer acceptable to Agent) endorsed in blank as shall be requested by Agent, and shall do such other acts or things deemed necessary or desirable by Agent to protect Agent’s Security Interest therein;

(b) Chattel Paper .

(i) Promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days) after request by Agent, each Grantor shall take all steps reasonably necessary to grant Agent control of all electronic Chattel Paper in accordance with the Code and all “transferable records” as that term is defined in Section 16 of the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act and Section 201 of the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act as in effect in any relevant jurisdiction, to the extent that the aggregate value or face amount of such electronic Chattel Paper equals or exceeds $250,000;

(ii) If any Grantor retains possession of any Chattel Paper or instruments to the extent constituting Collateral (which retention of possession shall be subject to the extent permitted hereby and by the Credit Agreement), promptly upon the request of Agent, such Chattel Paper and instruments shall be marked with the following legend: “This writing and the obligations evidenced or secured hereby are subject to the Security Interest of Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc., as Agent for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers”;

(c) Control Agreements .

(i) Except to the extent otherwise excused by the Credit Agreement, each Grantor shall obtain an authenticated Control Agreement (which may include a Controlled Account Agreement), from each bank maintaining a Deposit Account for such Grantor;

 

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(ii) Except to the extent otherwise excused by the Credit Agreement, each Grantor shall obtain an authenticated Control Agreement, from each issuer of uncertificated securities, securities intermediary, or commodities intermediary issuing or holding any financial assets or commodities to or for any Grantor to the extent included in the Collateral;

(iii) Except to the extent otherwise excused by the Credit Agreement, each Grantor shall obtain an authenticated Control Agreement with respect to all of such Grantor’s investment property;

(d) Letter-of-Credit Rights . If the Grantors (or any of them) are or become the beneficiary of any one letter of credit, other than a [***] having a face amount or value of $100,000 or more, or one or more letters of credit, other than a [***], having a face amount or value of $200,00 or more in the aggregate, then the applicable Grantor or Grantors shall promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days after becoming a beneficiary), notify Agent thereof and, promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days) after request by Agent, enter into a tri-party agreement with Agent and the issuer or confirming bank with respect to letter-of-credit rights assigning such letter-of-credit rights to Agent and directing all payments thereunder to Agent’s Account, all in form and substance satisfactory to Agent; provided , however, that solely with respect to [***], so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Grantors shall not be required to enter into the above referenced tri-party agreement;

(e) Commercial Tort Claims . If the Grantors (or any of them) obtain Commercial Tort Claims having a value, or involving an asserted claim, in the amount of $250,000 or more in the aggregate for all Commercial Tort Claims, then the applicable Grantor or Grantors shall promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days of obtaining such Commercial Tort Claim), notify Agent upon incurring or otherwise obtaining such Commercial Tort Claims and, promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days) after request by Agent, amend Schedule 1 to describe such Commercial Tort Claims in a manner that reasonably identifies such Commercial Tort Claims and which is otherwise reasonably satisfactory to Agent, and hereby authorizes the filing of additional financing statements or amendments to existing financing statements describing such Commercial Tort Claims, and agrees to do such other acts or things deemed necessary or desirable by Agent to give Agent a first priority, perfected security interest in any such Commercial Tort Claim;

(f) Government Contracts . Other than any Account or Chattel Paper the value of which does not at any one time exceed $100,000 or Accounts and Chattel paper the aggregate value of which does not at any one time exceed $250,000, if any Account or Chattel Paper arises out of a contract or contracts with the United States of America or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, Grantors shall promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days of the creation thereof) notify Agent thereof and, promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days) after request by Agent, execute any instruments or take any steps reasonably required by Agent in order that all moneys due or to become due under such contract or contracts shall be assigned to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, and shall provide written notice thereof under the Assignment of Claims Act or other applicable law;

(g) Intellectual Property .

(i) Upon the request of Agent, in order to facilitate filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or any similar office or agency in any jurisdiction and the United States Copyright Office or any similar office or agency in any jurisdiction, each Grantor shall execute and deliver to Agent one or more Copyright Security Agreements, Trademark Security Agreements, or Patent Security Agreements to further evidence Agent’s Lien on such Grantor’s Patents, Trademarks, or Copyrights, and the General Intangibles of such Grantor relating thereto or represented thereby;

 

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(ii) Each Grantor shall have the duty, with respect to Intellectual Property that is necessary in the conduct of such Grantor’s business, to protect and diligently enforce and defend at such Grantor’s expense its Intellectual Property, to the extent commercially reasonable to do so as determined in its reasonable business judgment, including (A) to diligently enforce and defend, including promptly suing for infringement, misappropriation, or dilution and to recover any and all damages for such infringement, misappropriation, or dilution, and filing for opposition, interference, and cancellation against conflicting Intellectual Property rights of any Person, (B) to prosecute diligently any trademark application or service mark application that is part of the Trademarks pending as of the date hereof or hereafter until the termination of this Agreement, (C) to prosecute diligently any patent application that is part of the Patents pending as of the date hereof or hereafter until the termination of this Agreement, (D) to take all reasonable and necessary action to preserve and maintain all of such Grantor’s Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights, Intellectual Property Licenses, and its rights therein, including paying all maintenance fees and filing of applications for renewal, affidavits of use, and affidavits of noncontestability, and (E) to require all employees, consultants, and contractors of each Grantor who were involved in the creation or development of such Intellectual Property to sign agreements containing assignment of Intellectual Property rights and obligations of confidentiality. Each Grantor further agrees not to abandon any Intellectual Property or Intellectual Property License that is necessary in the conduct of such Grantor’s business. Each Grantor hereby agrees to take the steps described in this Section 6(g)(ii) with respect to all new or acquired Intellectual Property which is included in the Collateral, to the extent commercially reasonable to do so, to which it or any of its Subsidiaries is now or later becomes entitled that is necessary in the conduct of such Grantor’s business;

(iii) Grantors acknowledge and agree that the Lender Group shall have no duties with respect to any Intellectual Property or Intellectual Property Licenses of any Grantor. Without limiting the generality of this Section 6(g)(iii) , Grantors acknowledge and agree that no member of the Lender Group shall be under any obligation to take any steps necessary to preserve rights in the Collateral consisting of Intellectual Property or Intellectual Property Licenses against any other Person, but any member of the Lender Group may do so at its option from and after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, and all expenses incurred in connection therewith (including reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys and other professionals) in accordance with the Credit Agreement, shall be for the sole account of Borrower and shall be chargeable to the Loan Account;

(iv) Grantors shall have no duty to register with the U.S. Copyright Office any unregistered copyrights (whether in existence on the Closing Date or thereafter acquired, arising, or developed) unless (i) Borrower provides Agent with written notice of the applicable Grantor intent to register such copyrights not less than 30 days prior to the date of the proposed registration, and (ii) prior to such registration, the applicable Grantor execute and deliver to Agent an Copyright Security Agreement, or such other documentation as Agent deems necessary in order to perfect and continue perfected Agent’s Liens on such copyrights following such registration;

(v) On each date on which a Compliance Certificate is delivered by Borrower pursuant to Section 5.1 of the Credit Agreement, each Grantor shall provide Agent with a written report of all new Patents or Trademarks that are registered or the subject of pending applications for registrations, and of all Intellectual Property Licenses that are material to the conduct of such Grantor’s business, in each case, which were acquired, registered, or for which applications for registration were filed by any Grantor during the prior period and any statement of use or amendment to allege use with respect to intent-to-use trademark applications. In the case of such registrations or applications therefor, which were acquired by any Grantor, each such Grantor shall file the necessary documents with the appropriate Governmental Authority identifying the applicable Grantor as the owner (or as a co-owner thereof, if such is the case) of such Intellectual Property. In each of the foregoing cases, the applicable Grantor shall promptly cause to be prepared, executed, and delivered to Agent supplemental schedules to the applicable Loan Documents to identify such Patent and Trademark registrations and applications therefor (with the exception of Trademark applications filed on an intent-to-use basis for which no statement of use or amendment to allege use has been filed) and Intellectual Property Licenses as being subject to the security interests created thereunder;

 

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(vi) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, in no event shall any Grantor, either itself or through any agent, employee, licensee, or designee, file an application for the registration of any Copyright with the United States Copyright Office or any similar office or agency in another country without giving Agent written notice thereof at least three (3) Business Days prior to such filing and complying with Section 6(g)(i) . Upon receipt from the United States Copyright Office of notice of registration of any Copyright, each Grantor shall promptly (but in no event later than three (3) Business Days following such receipt) notify (but without duplication of any notice required by Section 6(g)(vii) Agent of such registration by delivering, or causing to be delivered, to Agent, documentation sufficient for Agent to perfect Agent’s Liens on such Copyright. If any Grantor acquires from any Person any Copyright registered with the United States Copyright Office or an application to register any Copyright with the United States Copyright Office, such Grantor shall promptly (but in no event later than three (3) Business Days following such acquisition) notify Agent of such acquisition and deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Agent, documentation sufficient for Agent to perfect Agent’s Liens on such Copyright. In the case of such Copyright registrations or applications therefor which were acquired by any Grantor, each such Grantor shall promptly (but in no event later than three (3) Business Days following such acquisition) file the necessary documents with the appropriate Governmental Authority identifying the applicable Grantor as the owner (or as a co-owner thereof, if such is the case) of such Copyrights; and

(vii) Each Grantor shall take, to the extent commercially reasonable, steps to maintain the confidentiality of, and otherwise protect and enforce its rights in, the Intellectual Property that is necessary in the conduct of such Grantor’s business, including, as applicable (A) protecting the secrecy and confidentiality of its confidential information and trade secrets by having and enforcing a policy requiring all current employees, consultants, licensees, vendors and contractors with access to such information to execute appropriate confidentiality agreements; (B) taking actions reasonably necessary to ensure that no trade secret falls into the public domain; and (C) protecting the secrecy and confidentiality of the source code of all software programs and applications of which it is the owner or licensee by having and enforcing a policy requiring any licensees (or sublicensees) of such source code to enter into license agreements with commercially reasonable use and non-disclosure restrictions.

(viii) Each Grantor agrees to take all necessary steps, including making all necessary payments and filings in connection with registration, maintenance, and renewal of each Grantor’s Patents and Trademarks that are material to the conduct of each Grantor’s business.

(h) Investment Related Property .

(i) If any Grantor shall acquire, obtain, receive or become entitled to receive any Pledged Interests after the Closing Date, it shall promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days of acquiring or obtaining such Collateral) deliver to Agent a duly executed Pledged Interests Addendum identifying such Pledged Interests;

(ii) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, following the request of Agent, all sums of money and property paid or distributed in respect of the Investment Related Property constituting Collateral that are received by any Grantor shall be held by the Grantors in trust for the benefit of Agent segregated from such Grantor’s other property, and such Grantor shall deliver it forthwith to Agent in the exact form received;

(iii) Each Grantor shall promptly deliver to Agent a copy of each material notice or other material communication received by it in respect of any Pledged Interests;

 

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(iv) No Grantor shall make or consent to any amendment or other modification or waiver with respect to any Pledged Interests, Pledged Operating Agreement, or Pledged Partnership Agreement, or enter into any agreement or permit to exist any restriction with respect to any Pledged Interests if the same is prohibited pursuant to the Loan Documents;

(v) Each Grantor agrees that it will cooperate with Agent in obtaining all necessary approvals and making all necessary filings under federal, state, local, or foreign law to effect the perfection of the Security Interest on the Investment Related Property which is Collateral or to effect any sale or transfer thereof;

(vi) As to all limited liability company or partnership interests, issued under any Pledged Operating Agreement or Pledged Partnership Agreement, each Grantor hereby covenants that the Pledged Interests issued pursuant to such agreement (A) are not and shall not be dealt in or traded on securities exchanges or in securities markets, (B) do not and will not constitute investment company securities, and (C) are not and will not be held by such Grantor in a securities account. In addition, none of the Pledged Operating Agreements, the Pledged Partnership Agreements, or any other agreements governing any of the Pledged Interests issued under any Pledged Operating Agreement or Pledged Partnership Agreement, provide or shall provide that such Pledged Interests are securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any relevant jurisdiction.

(i) Real Property; Fixtures . Each Grantor covenants and agrees that upon the acquisition of any fee interest in Real Property having a value in excess of $500,000, it will, subject to Section 5.11 and Section 5.12 of the Credit Agreement, promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days of acquisition) notify Agent of the acquisition of such Real Property and will grant to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, a first priority Mortgage on each fee interest in Real Property now or hereafter owned by such Grantor and shall deliver such other documentation and opinions, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, in connection with the grant of such Mortgage as Agent shall request in its Permitted Discretion, including title insurance policies, financing statements, fixture filings and environmental audits and such Grantor shall pay all recording costs, intangible taxes and other fees and costs (including reasonable attorneys fees and expenses) incurred in connection therewith. Each Grantor acknowledges and agrees that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, all of the Collateral shall remain personal property regardless of the manner of its attachment or affixation to real property;

(j) Transfers and Other Liens . Grantors shall not (i) sell, assign (by operation of law or otherwise) or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to, any of the Collateral, except as expressly permitted by the Credit Agreement, or (ii) create or permit to exist any Lien upon or with respect to any of the Collateral of any Grantor, except for Permitted Liens. The inclusion of Proceeds in the Collateral shall not be deemed to constitute Agent’s consent to any sale or other disposition of any of the Collateral except as expressly permitted in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents;

(k) Controlled Accounts .

(i) Each Grantor who maintains any cash balances shall (A) establish and maintain cash management services of a type and on terms reasonably satisfactory to Agent at one or more of the banks set forth on Schedule 6(k) (each a “ Controlled Account Bank ”), and shall take reasonable steps to ensure that all of its and its Subsidiaries’ Account Debtors forward payment of the amounts owed by them directly to such Controlled Account Bank, and (B) deposit or cause to be deposited promptly, and in any event no later than the first Business Day after the date of receipt thereof, all of their Collections (including those sent directly by their Account Debtors to a Grantor) into a bank account of such Grantor (each, a “ Controlled Account ”) at one of the Controlled Account Banks.

 

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(ii) Each Grantor who maintains any cash balances shall establish and maintain Controlled Account Agreements with Agent and the applicable Controlled Account Bank, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Agent. Each such Controlled Account Agreement shall provide, among other things, that (A) the Controlled Account Bank will comply with any instructions originated by Agent directing the disposition of the funds in such Controlled Account without further consent by the applicable Grantor, (B) the Controlled Account Bank waives, subordinates, or agrees not to exercise any rights of setoff or recoupment or any other claim against the applicable Controlled Account other than for payment of its service fees and other charges directly related to the administration of such Controlled Account and for returned checks or other items of payment, and (C) (1) with respect to Controlled Accounts of Borrower, commencing on the date 14 days after the Closing Date, the Controlled Account Bank will forward by daily sweep all amounts in the applicable Controlled Account to the Agent’s Account and (2) with respect to Controlled Accounts of any non-Borrower Grantor, upon the instruction of Agent (an “ Activation Instruction ”), the Controlled Account Bank will forward by daily sweep all amounts in the applicable Controlled Account to the agent’s Account. Agent agrees not to issue an Activation Instruction with respect to such Controlled Accounts unless a Triggering Event has occurred at the time such Activation Instruction is issued. Agent agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to rescind an Activation Instruction (the “ Rescission ”) if: (x) the Triggering Event upon which such Activation Instruction was issued has been waived in writing in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement, and (y) no additional Triggering Event has occurred and is continuing prior to the date of the Rescission or is reasonably expected to occur on or immediately after the date of the Rescission.

(iii) So long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower may amend Schedule 6(k) to add or replace a Controlled Account Bank or Controlled Account; provided , however , that (A) such prospective Controlled Account Bank shall be reasonably satisfactory to Agent, and (B) prior to the time of the opening of such Controlled Account, the applicable Grantor and such prospective Controlled Account Bank shall have executed and delivered to Agent a Controlled Account Agreement. Each Grantor shall close any of its Controlled Accounts (and establish replacement Controlled Account accounts in accordance with the foregoing sentence) as promptly as practicable and in any event within forty-five (45) days of notice from Agent that the operating performance, funds transfer, or availability procedures or performance of the Controlled Account Bank with respect to Controlled Account Accounts or Agent’s liability under any Controlled Account Agreement with such Controlled Account Bank is no longer acceptable in Agent’s reasonable judgment.

7. Relation to Other Security Documents . The provisions of this Agreement shall be read and construed with the other Loan Documents referred to below in the manner so indicated.

(a) Credit Agreement . In the event of any conflict between any provision in this Agreement and a provision in the Credit Agreement, such provision of the Credit Agreement shall control.

(b) Patent, Trademark, Copyright Security Agreements . The provisions of the Copyright Security Agreements, Trademark Security Agreements, and Patent Security Agreements are supplemental to the provisions of this Agreement, and nothing contained in the Copyright Security Agreements, Trademark Security Agreements, or the Patent Security Agreements shall limit any of the rights or remedies of Agent hereunder. In the event of any conflict between any provision in this Agreement and a provision in a Copyright Security Agreement, Trademark Security Agreement or Patent Security Agreement, such provision of this Agreement shall control.

8. Further Assurances .

(a) Each Grantor agrees that from time to time, at its own expense, such Grantor will promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents, and take all further action, that Agent may reasonably request, in order to perfect and protect the Security Interest granted hereby, to create, perfect or protect the Security Interest purported to be granted hereby or to enable Agent to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder with respect to any of the Collateral.

 

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(b) Each Grantor authorizes the filing by Agent of financing or continuation statements, or amendments thereto, and such Grantor will execute and deliver to Agent such other instruments or notices, as Agent may reasonably request, in order to perfect and preserve the Security Interest granted or purported to be granted hereby.

(c) Each Grantor authorizes Agent at any time and from time to time to file, transmit, or communicate, as applicable, financing statements and amendments (i) describing the Collateral as “all personal property of debtor” or “all assets of debtor” or words of similar effect, (ii) describing the Collateral as being of equal or lesser scope or with greater detail, or (iii) that contain any information required by part 5 of Article 9 of the Code for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance. Each Grantor also hereby ratifies any and all financing statements or amendments previously filed by Agent in any jurisdiction.

(d) Each Grantor acknowledges that it is not authorized to file any financing statement or amendment or termination statement with respect to any financing statement filed in connection with this Agreement without the prior written consent of Agent, subject to such Grantor’s rights under Section 9-509(d)(2) of the Code.

9. Agent’s Right to Perform Contracts, Exercise Rights, etc . Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Agent (or its designee) (a) may proceed to perform any and all of the obligations of any Grantor contained in any contract, lease, or other agreement constituting Collateral and exercise any and all rights of any Grantor therein contained as fully as such Grantor itself could, (b) shall have the right to use any Grantor’s rights under Intellectual Property Licenses constituting Collateral in connection with the enforcement of Agent’s rights hereunder, including the right to prepare for sale and sell any and all Inventory and Equipment now or hereafter owned by any Grantor and now or hereafter covered by such licenses, and (c) shall have the right to request that any Stock that is pledged hereunder be registered in the name of Agent or any of its nominees.

10. Agent Appointed Attorney-in-Fact . Each Grantor hereby irrevocably appoints Agent its attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of such Grantor and in the name of such Grantor or otherwise, at such time as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under the Credit Agreement, to take any action and to execute any instrument which Agent may reasonably deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, including:

(a) to ask, demand, collect, sue for, recover, compromise, receive and give acquittance and receipts for moneys due and to become due under or in connection with the Accounts or any other Collateral of such Grantor;

(b) to receive and open all mail addressed to such Grantor and to notify postal authorities to change the address for the delivery of mail to such Grantor to that of Agent;

(c) to receive, indorse, and collect any drafts or other instruments, documents, Negotiable Collateral or Chattel Paper;

(d) to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings which Agent may deem necessary or desirable for the collection of any of the Collateral of such Grantor or otherwise to enforce the rights of Agent with respect to any of the Collateral;

(e) to repair, alter, or supply goods, if any, necessary to fulfill in whole or in part the purchase order of any Person obligated to such Grantor in respect of any Account of such Grantor;

 

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(f) to use any Intellectual Property or Intellectual Property Licenses of such Grantor, in each case constituting Collateral, including but not limited to any labels, Patents, Trademarks, trade names, URLs, domain names, industrial designs, Copyrights, or advertising matter, in preparing for sale, advertising for sale, or selling Inventory or other Collateral and to collect any amounts due under Accounts, contracts or Negotiable Collateral of such Grantor; and

(g) Agent, on behalf of the Lender Group or the Bank Product Providers, shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to bring suit in its own name to enforce the Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property Licenses and, if Agent shall commence any such suit, the appropriate Grantor shall, at the request of Agent, do any and all lawful acts and execute any and all proper documents reasonably required by Agent in aid of such enforcement.

To the extent permitted by law, each Grantor hereby ratifies all that such attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable until this Agreement is terminated.

11. Agent May Perform . If any Grantor fails to perform any agreement contained herein, Agent may itself perform, or cause performance of, such agreement, and the reasonable expenses of Agent incurred in connection therewith shall be payable, jointly and severally, by Grantors.

12. Agent’s Duties . The powers conferred on Agent hereunder are solely to protect Agent’s interest in the Collateral, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, and shall not impose any duty upon Agent to exercise any such powers. Except for the safe custody of any Collateral in its actual possession and the accounting for moneys actually received by it hereunder, Agent shall have no duty as to any Collateral or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining to any Collateral. Agent shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any Collateral in its actual possession if such Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which Agent accords its own property.

13. Collection of Accounts, General Intangibles and Negotiable Collateral . At any time upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Agent or Agent’s designee may (a) notify Account Debtors of any Grantor that the Accounts, General Intangibles, Chattel Paper or Negotiable Collateral of such Grantor have been assigned to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, or that Agent has a security interest therein, and (b) collect the Accounts, General Intangibles and Negotiable Collateral of any Grantor directly, and any collection costs and expenses shall constitute part of such Grantor’s Secured Obligations under the Loan Documents.

14. Disposition of Pledged Interests by Agent . None of the Pledged Interests existing as of the date of this Agreement are, and none of the Pledged Interests hereafter acquired on the date of acquisition thereof will be, registered or qualified under the various federal or state securities laws of the United States and disposition thereof after an Event of Default may be restricted to one or more private (instead of public) sales in view of the lack of such registration. Each Grantor understands that in connection with such disposition, Agent may approach only a restricted number of potential purchasers and further understands that a sale under such circumstances may yield a lower price for the Pledged Interests than if the Pledged Interests were registered and qualified pursuant to federal and state securities laws and sold on the open market. Each Grantor, therefore, agrees that: (a) if Agent shall, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, sell or cause the Pledged Interests or any portion thereof to be sold at a private sale, Agent shall have the right to rely upon the advice and opinion of any nationally recognized brokerage or investment firm (but shall not be obligated to seek such advice and the failure to do so shall not be considered in determining the commercial reasonableness of such action) as to the best manner in which to offer the Pledged Interest or any portion thereof for sale and as to the best price reasonably obtainable at the private sale thereof; and (b) such reliance shall be conclusive evidence that Agent has handled the disposition in a commercially reasonable manner.

 

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15. Voting and Other Rights in Respect of Pledged Interests .

(a) Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, (i) Agent may, at its option, and with two (2) Business Days prior written notice to any Grantor, and in addition to all rights and remedies available to Agent under any other agreement, at law, in equity, or otherwise, exercise all voting rights, or any other ownership or consensual rights (including any dividend or distribution rights) in respect of the Pledged Interests owned by such Grantor, but under no circumstances is Agent obligated by the terms of this Agreement to exercise such rights, and (ii) if Agent duly exercises its right to vote any of such Pledged Interests, each Grantor hereby appoints Agent, such Grantor’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact and IRREVOCABLE PROXY to vote such Pledged Interests in any manner Agent deems advisable for or against all matters submitted or which may be submitted to a vote of shareholders, partners or members, as the case may be. The power-of-attorney and proxy granted hereby is coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable.

(b) For so long as any Grantor shall have the right to vote the Pledged Interests owned by it, such Grantor covenants and agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of Agent, vote or take any consensual action with respect to such Pledged Interests which would materially adversely affect the rights of Agent, the other members of the Lender Group, or the Bank Product Providers, or the value of the Pledged Interests.

16. Remedies . Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default:

(a) Agent may, and, at the instruction of the Required Lenders, shall exercise in respect of the Collateral, in addition to other rights and remedies provided for herein, in the other Loan Documents, or otherwise available to it, all the rights and remedies of a secured party on default under the Code or any other applicable law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Grantor expressly agrees that, in any such event, Agent without demand of performance or other demand, advertisement or notice of any kind (except a notice specified below of time and place of public or private sale) to or upon any Grantor or any other Person (all and each of which demands, advertisements and notices are hereby expressly waived to the maximum extent permitted by the Code or any other applicable law), may take immediate possession of all or any portion of the Collateral and (i) require Grantors to, and each Grantor hereby agrees that it will at its own expense and upon request of Agent forthwith, assemble all or part of the Collateral as directed by Agent and make it available to Agent at one or more locations where such Grantor regularly maintains Inventory, and (ii) without notice except as specified below, sell the Collateral or any part thereof in one or more parcels at public or private sale, at any of Agent’s offices or elsewhere, for cash, on credit, and upon such other terms as Agent may deem commercially reasonable. Each Grantor agrees that, to the extent notice of sale shall be required by law, at least ten (10) days notice to the applicable Grantor of the time and place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale is to be made shall constitute reasonable notification and specifically such notice shall constitute a reasonable “authenticated notification of disposition” within the meaning of Section 9-611 of the Code. Agent shall not be obligated to make any sale of Collateral regardless of notice of sale having been given. Agent may adjourn any public or private sale from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which it was so adjourned. Each Grantor agrees that the internet shall constitute a “place” for purposes of Section 9-610(b) of the Code. Each Grantor agrees that any sale of Collateral to a licensor pursuant to the terms of a license agreement between such licensor and a Grantor is sufficient to constitute a commercially reasonable sale (including as to method, terms, manner, and time) within the meaning of Section 9-610 of the Code.

(b) Agent is hereby granted a non-exclusive license or other right to use, without liability for royalties or any other charge, each Grantor’s Intellectual Property to the extent constituting Collateral, including but not limited to, any labels, Patents, Trademarks, trade names, URLs, domain names, industrial designs, Copyrights, and advertising matter, whether owned by any Grantor or with respect to which any Grantor has rights under license, sublicense, or other agreements (including any Intellectual Property License), as it pertains to the Collateral, in preparing for sale, advertising for sale and selling any Collateral, and each Grantor’s rights under all licenses and all franchise agreements shall inure to the benefit of Agent.

 

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(c) Agent may, in addition to other rights and remedies provided for herein, in the other Loan Documents, or otherwise available to it under applicable law and without the requirement of notice to or upon any Grantor or any other Person (which notice is hereby expressly waived to the maximum extent permitted by the Code or any other applicable law), (i) with respect to any Grantor’s Deposit Accounts in which Agent’s Liens are perfected by control under Section 9-104 of the Code, instruct the bank maintaining such Deposit Account for the applicable Grantor to pay the balance of such Deposit Account to or for the benefit of Agent, and (ii) with respect to any Grantor’s Securities Accounts in which Agent’s Liens are perfected by control under Section 9-106 of the Code, instruct the securities intermediary maintaining such Securities Account for the applicable Grantor to (A) transfer any cash in such Securities Account to or for the benefit of Agent, or (B) liquidate any financial assets in such Securities Account that are customarily sold on a recognized market and transfer the cash proceeds thereof to or for the benefit of Agent.

(d) Any cash held by Agent as Collateral and all cash proceeds received by Agent in respect of any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon all or any part of the Collateral shall be applied against the Secured Obligations in the order set forth in the Credit Agreement. In the event the proceeds of Collateral are insufficient to satisfy all of the Secured Obligations in full, each Grantor shall remain jointly and severally liable for any such deficiency.

(e) Each Grantor hereby acknowledges that the Secured Obligations arise out of a commercial transaction, and agrees that if an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing Agent shall have the right to an immediate writ of possession without notice of a hearing. Agent shall have the right to the appointment of a receiver for the properties and assets of each Grantor, and each Grantor hereby consents to such rights and such appointment and hereby waives any objection such Grantor may have thereto or the right to have a bond or other security posted by Agent.

17. Remedies Cumulative . Each right, power, and remedy of Agent, any other member of the Lender Group, or any Bank Product Provider as provided for in this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any Bank Product Agreement now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise shall be cumulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to every other right, power, or remedy provided for in this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the Bank Product Agreements or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise, and the exercise or beginning of the exercise by Agent, any other member of the Lender Group, or any Bank Product Provider, of any one or more of such rights, powers, or remedies shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by Agent, such other member of the Lender Group or such Bank Product Provider of any or all such other rights, powers, or remedies.

18. Marshaling . Agent shall not be required to marshal any present or future collateral security (including but not limited to the Collateral) for, or other assurances of payment of, the Secured Obligations or any of them or to resort to such collateral security or other assurances of payment in any particular order, and all of its rights and remedies hereunder and in respect of such collateral security and other assurances of payment shall be cumulative and in addition to all other rights and remedies, however existing or arising. To the extent that it lawfully may, each Grantor hereby agrees that it will not invoke any law relating to the marshaling of collateral which might cause delay in or impede the enforcement of Agent’s rights and remedies under this Agreement or under any other instrument creating or evidencing any of the Secured Obligations or under which any of the Secured Obligations is outstanding or by which any of the Secured Obligations is secured or payment thereof is otherwise assured, and, to the extent that it lawfully may, each Grantor hereby irrevocably waives the benefits of all such laws.

 

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19. Indemnity and Expenses .

(a) Each Grantor agrees to indemnify Agent and the other members of the Lender Group from and against all claims, lawsuits and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys fees) growing out of or resulting from this Agreement (including enforcement of this Agreement) or any other Loan Document to which such Grantor is a party, except claims, losses or liabilities resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the party seeking indemnification as determined by a final non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the Credit Agreement and the repayment of the Secured Obligations.

(b) Grantors, jointly and severally, shall, upon demand, pay to Agent (or Agent, may charge to the Loan Account) all the Lender Group Expenses which Agent may incur in connection with (i) the administration of this Agreement, (ii) the custody, preservation, use or operation of, or, upon an Event of Default, the sale of, collection from, or other realization upon, any of the Collateral in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (iii) the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights of Agent hereunder or (iv) the failure by any Grantor to perform or observe any of the provisions hereof.

20. Merger, Amendments; Etc . THIS AGREEMENT, TOGETHER WITH THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement, and no consent to any departure by any Grantor herefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Agent, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given. No amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Agent and each Grantor to which such amendment applies.

21. Addresses for Notices . All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be given in the form and manner and delivered to Agent at its address specified in the Credit Agreement, and to any of the Grantors at their respective addresses specified in the Credit Agreement or Guaranty, as applicable, or, as to any party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other party.

22. Continuing Security Interest: Assignments under Credit Agreement . This Agreement shall create a continuing security interest in the Collateral and shall (a) remain in full force and effect until the Obligations have been paid in full in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreement and the Commitments have expired or have been terminated, (b) be binding upon each Grantor, and their respective successors and assigns, and (c) inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, Agent, and its successors, transferees and assigns. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing clause (c), any Lender may, in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreement, assign or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its rights and obligations under the Credit Agreement to any other Person, and such other Person shall thereupon become vested with all the benefits in respect thereof granted to such Lender herein or otherwise. Upon payment in full of the Secured Obligations in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreement and the expiration or termination of the Commitments, the Security Interest granted hereby shall terminate and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to Grantors or any other Person entitled thereto. At such time, Agent will authorize the filing of appropriate termination statements to terminate such Security Interests. No transfer or renewal, extension, assignment, or termination of this Agreement or of the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any other instrument or document executed and delivered by any Grantor to Agent nor any additional Advances or other loans made by any Lender to Borrower, nor the taking of further security, nor the retaking or re-delivery of the Collateral to Grantors, or any of them, by Agent, nor any other act of the Lender Group or the Bank Product Providers, or any of them, shall release any Grantor from any obligation, except a release or discharge executed in writing by Agent in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreement. Agent shall not by any act, delay, omission or otherwise, be deemed to have waived any of its rights or remedies hereunder, unless such waiver is in writing and signed by Agent and then only to the extent therein set forth. A waiver by Agent of any right or remedy on any occasion shall not be construed as a bar to the exercise of any such right or remedy which Agent would otherwise have had on any other occasion.

 

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23. Governing Law .

(a) THE VALIDITY OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

(b) THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE TRIED AND LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FEDERAL COURTS, LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED , HOWEVER , THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT AGENT’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE AGENT ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 23(b) .

(c) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

24. New Subsidiaries . Pursuant to Section 5.11 of the Credit Agreement, certain Subsidiaries (whether by acquisition or creation) of any Grantor are required to enter into this Agreement by executing and delivering in favor of Agent a Joinder to this Agreement in substantially the form of Annex 1 . Upon the execution and delivery of Annex 1 by any such new Subsidiary, such Subsidiary shall become a Grantor hereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named as a Grantor herein. The execution and delivery of any instrument adding an additional Grantor as a party to this Agreement shall not require the consent of any Grantor hereunder. The rights and obligations of each Grantor hereunder shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the addition of any new Grantor hereunder.

25. Agent . Each reference herein to any right granted to, benefit conferred upon or power exercisable by the “Agent” shall be a reference to Agent, for the benefit of each member of the Lender Group and each of the Bank Product Providers.

26. Miscellaneous .

(a) This Agreement is a Loan Document. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Agreement but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Agreement. The foregoing shall apply to each other Loan Document mutatis mutandis .

 

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(b) Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof in that jurisdiction or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction. Each provision of this Agreement shall be severable from every other provision of this Agreement for the purpose of determining the legal enforceability of any specific provision.

(c) Headings and numbers have been set forth herein for convenience only. Unless the contrary is compelled by the context, everything contained in each Section applies equally to this entire Agreement.

(d) Neither this Agreement nor any uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall be construed against any member of the Lender Group or any Grantor, whether under any rule of construction or otherwise. This Agreement has been reviewed by all parties and shall be construed and interpreted according to the ordinary meaning of the words used so as to accomplish fairly the purposes and intentions of all parties hereto.

(e) The pronouns used herein shall include, when appropriate, either gender and both singular and plural, and the grammatical construction of sentences shall conform thereto.

(f) Unless the context of this Agreement clearly requires otherwise, references to the plural include the singular, references to the singular include the plural, the terms “includes” and “including” are not limiting, and the term “or” has, except where otherwise indicated, the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”. The words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereby”, “hereunder”, and similar terms in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Section, subsection, clause, schedule, and exhibit references herein are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Any reference in this Agreement to any agreement, instrument, or document shall include all alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements, thereto and thereof, as applicable (subject to any restrictions on such alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements set forth herein). The words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts, and contract rights. Any reference herein to the satisfaction, repayment, or payment in full of the Secured Obligations shall mean the repayment in full in cash or immediately available funds (or, (a) in the case of contingent reimbursement obligations with respect to Letters of Credit, providing Letter of Credit Collateralization, and (b) in the case of obligations with respect to Bank Products (other than Hedge Obligations), providing Bank Product Collateralization) of all of the Secured Obligations (including the payment of any termination amount then applicable (or which would or could become applicable as a result of the repayment of the other Secured Obligations) under Hedge Agreements provided by Hedge Providers) other than (i) unasserted contingent indemnification Secured Obligations, (ii) any Bank Product Obligations (other than Hedge Obligations) that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Bank Product Provider to remain outstanding without being required to be repaid or cash collateralized, and (iii) any Hedge Obligations that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Hedge Provider to remain outstanding without being required to be repaid. Any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns. Any requirement of a writing contained herein shall be satisfied by the transmission of a Record.

(g) All of the annexes, schedules and exhibits attached to this Agreement shall be deemed incorporated herein by reference.

 

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[signature pages follow]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

 

GRANTORS:    

OCLARO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED,

a limited liability company incorporated under the

laws of England and Wales, as Borrower

    By:    
    Jerry Turin
    Director
    By:    
    Catherine H. Rundle
    Director

 

   

BOOKHAM INTERNATIONAL LTD.,

a company organized under the laws of the

Cayman Islands

   

By:

   
   

Jerry Turin

   

Director/Attorney-in-Fact

 

   

BOOKHAM NOMINEES LIMITED,

a company incorporated under the laws of England

and Wales

   

By:

   
   

Jerry Turin

   

Director

   

By:

   
   

Catherine H. Rundle

   

Director

 

   

OCLARO (CANADA) INC.,

a federally incorporated Canadian corporation

   

By:

   
   

Jerry Turin

   

President

 

Amended and Restated Security Agreement

(Foreign)


OCLARO INNOVATIONS LLP,

a limited liability partnership organized under the

laws of England and Wales

By:   Oclaro, Inc., its member
  By:                                                              
  Jerry Turin
  Chief Financial Officer
By:   Oclaro (North America), Inc., its member
  By:                                                              
  Jerry Turin
  Chief Financial Officer

 

Amended and Restated Security Agreement

(Foreign)


AGENT:    

WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC.,

a California corporation

   

By:

   
   

Patrick McCormack

   

Vice President

 

Amended and Restated Security Agreement

(Foreign)


SCHEDULE 1

COMMERCIAL TORT CLAIMS

None.


SCHEDULE 2

COPYRIGHTS

None.

 

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SCHEDULE 3

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSES

The schedule of licenses listed on Schedule 3 to the Restated Security Agreement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SCHEDULE 4

PATENTS

The schedule of patents listed on Schedule 4 to the Restated Security Agreement is incorporated herein by reference and supplemented by the attached list of patents. Please note that these lists reflect a listing of the patents of all Oclaro entities, including those who may not be obligors hereunder.

 

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SCHEDULE 5

TRADEMARKS

The schedule of trademarks listed on Schedule 5 to the Restated Security Agreement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SCHEDULE 6

PLEDGED COMPANIES

 

Name of Pledgor

  

Name of Pledged

Company

  

Certificate

Number(s)

  

Number of Shares/Units

[***]

  

Bookham International

Ltd, a corporation

organized under the laws

of the Cayman Islands

   [***]    [***]

[***]

  

Bookham Nominees

Limited, a company incorporated under the

laws of England and

Wales

   [***]    [***]

[***]

  

Forthaven, Ltd., a

corporation organized

under the laws of England

and Wales

   [***]    [***]

[***]

   Oclaro (Canada) Inc., a federally incorporated Canadian corporation    [***]    [***]

[***]

  

Oclaro Japan K.K., a corporation organized

under the laws of Japan

   [***]    [***]

[***]

  

Oclaro Switzerland GmbH, a corporation organized

under the laws of

Switzerland

   [***]    [***]

[***]

  

Oclaro Technology

Limited, a limited liability company incorporated

under the laws of England

and Wales

   [***]    [***]

 

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Name of Pledgor

  

Name of Pledged

Company

  

Certificate

Number(s)

  

Number of Shares/Units

[***]

   Oclaro Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., a corporation organized under the law of the People’s Republic of China   

[***]

   [***]

[***]

   Oclaro (Thailand) Limited, a Thai company    [***]    [***]

[***]

   Oclaro (Thailand) Limited, a Thai company    [***]    [***]

[***]

   Oclaro (Thailand) Limited, a Thai company    [***]    [***]

[***]

  

Oclaro International LTD.,

a company organized

under the laws of the

Cayman Islands

   [***]    [***]

[***]

  

Oclaro Malaysia Sdn Bhd,

a company organized

under the laws of Malaysia

   [***]    [***]

 

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SCHEDULE 6(k)

CONTROLLED ACCOUNT BANKS

[***]

 

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SCHEDULE 7

OWNED REAL PROPERTY

None.

 

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SCHEDULE 8

LIST OF UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE FILING JURISDICTIONS

 

GRANTOR

  

JURISDICTION

Bookham International Ltd.

   District of Columbia Recorder of Deeds

Bookham Nominees Ltd.

   District of Columbia Recorder of Deeds

Oclaro (Canada), Inc.

   District of Columbia Recorder of Deeds

Oclaro Innovations LLP

   District of Columbia Recorder of Deeds

Oclaro Technology Ltd.

   District of Columbia Recorder of Deeds

 

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SCHEDULE 9

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT/MISAPPROPRIATION

[***]

 

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ANNEX 1 TO SECURITY AGREEMENT

FORM OF JOINDER

Joinder No.             (this “ Joinder ”), dated as of             , to the Amended and Restated Security Agreement (Foreign), dated as of November 2, 2012(as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Security Agreement ”), by and among each of the parties listed on the signature pages thereto and those additional entities that thereafter become parties thereto (collectively, jointly and severally, “ Grantors ” and each, individually, a “ Grantor ”) and WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. , a California corporation (“ WFCF ”), in its capacity as agent for the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “ Agent ”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 2, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”) by and among Oclaro, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Oclaro Technology Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, as borrower (“ Borrower ”), the lenders party thereto as “ Lenders ” (such Lenders, together with their respective successors and assigns in such capacity, each, individually, a “ Lender ” and, collectively, the “ Lenders ”), and Agent, the Lender Group has agreed to make certain financial accommodations available to Borrower from time to time pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof; and

WHEREAS, initially capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Security Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Credit Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Grantors have entered into the Security Agreement in order to induce the Lender Group to make certain financial accommodations to Borrower; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5.11 of the Credit Agreement and Section 24 of the Security Agreement, certain Subsidiaries of the Loan Parties, must execute and deliver certain Loan Documents, including the Security Agreement, and the joinder to the Security Agreement by the undersigned new Grantor or Grantors (collectively, the “ New Grantors ”) may be accomplished by the execution of this Joinder in favor of Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers; and

WHEREAS, each New Grantor (a) is [an Affiliate] [a Subsidiary] of Borrower and, as such, will benefit by virtue of the financial accommodations extended to Borrower by the Lender Group or the Bank Product Providers and (b) by becoming a Loan Party will benefit from certain rights granted to the Loan Parties pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents and the Bank Product Agreements;


NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each New Grantor hereby agrees as follows:

1. In accordance with Section 24 of the Security Agreement, each New Grantor, by its signature below, becomes a “Grantor” under the Security Agreement with the same force and effect as if originally named therein as a “Grantor” and each New Grantor hereby (a) agrees to all of the terms and provisions of the Security Agreement applicable to it as a “Grantor” thereunder and (b) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties made by it as a “Grantor” thereunder are true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that are already qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of the date hereof. In furtherance of the foregoing, each New Grantor does hereby unconditionally grant, assign, and pledge to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, to secure the Secured Obligations, a continuing security interest in and to all of such New Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the Collateral. Schedule 1 , “Commercial Tort Claims”, Schedule 2 , “Copyrights”, Schedule 3 , “Intellectual Property Licenses”, Schedule 4 , “Patents”, Schedule 5 , “Trademarks”, Schedule 6, “Pledged Companies”, Schedule 6(k) , “Controlled Account Banks”, Schedule 7 , “Owned Real Property”, Schedule 8 , “List of Uniform Commercial Code Filing Jurisdictions”, and Schedule 9 , “Intellectual Property Infringement/Misappropriation” attached hereto supplement Schedule 1, Schedule 2, Schedule 3, Schedule 4, Schedule 5, Schedule 6, Schedule 6(k), Schedule 7, Schedule 8, and Schedule 9, respectively, to the Security Agreement and shall be deemed a part thereof for all purposes of the Security Agreement. Each reference to a “Grantor” in the Security Agreement shall be deemed to include each New Grantor. The Security Agreement is incorporated herein by reference. Each New Grantor authorizes Agent at any time and from time to time to file, transmit, or communicate, as applicable, financing statements and amendments thereto (i) describing the Collateral as “all personal property of debtor” or “all assets of debtor” or words of similar effect, (ii) describing the Collateral as being of equal or lesser scope or with greater detail, or (iii) that contain any information required by part 5 of Article 9 of the Code for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance. Each New Grantor also hereby ratifies any and all financing statements or amendments previously filed by Agent in any jurisdiction in connection with the Loan Documents.

2. Each New Grantor represents and warrants to Agent, the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers that this Joinder has been duly executed and delivered by such New Grantor and constitutes its legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer, moratorium, or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).

3. This Joinder is a Loan Document. This Joinder may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Joinder. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Joinder by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Joinder. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Joinder by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Joinder but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Joinder.

4. The Security Agreement, as supplemented hereby, shall remain in full force and effect.

5. THE VALIDITY OF THIS JOINDER, THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.


6. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS JOINDER SHALL BE TRIED AND LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT AGENT’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE AGENT ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. AGENT AND EACH NEW GRANTOR WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 6.

7. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AGENT AND EACH NEW GRANTOR HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS JOINDER OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. AGENT AND EACH NEW GRANTOR REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A COPY OF THIS JOINDER MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

[REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Joinder to the Security Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

 

NEW GRANTORS:     [NAME OF NEW GRANTOR]
    By:  

 

      Name:
      Title:
    [NAME OF NEW GRANTOR]
    By:  

 

      Name:
      Title:
AGENT:    

WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC.,

a California corporation

    By:  

 

      Name:
      Title:

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO JOINDER NO.             TO SECURITY AGREEMENT]


EXHIBIT A

COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT

This COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “ Copyright Security Agreement ”) is made this             day of             , 20    , by and among Grantors listed on the signature pages hereof (collectively, jointly and severally, “ Grantors ” and each individually “ Grantor ”), and WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. , a California corporation(“ WFCF ”), in its capacity as agent for the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “ Agent ”).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 2, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”) by and among Oclaro, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Oclaro Technology Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, as borrower (“ Borrower ”), the lenders party thereto as “ Lenders ” (such Lenders, together with their respective successors and assigns in such capacity, each, individually, a “ Lender ” and, collectively, the “ Lenders ”), and Agent, the Lender Group has agreed to make certain financial accommodations available to Borrower from time to time pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Lender Group are willing to make the financial accommodations to Borrower as provided for in the Credit Agreement, but only upon the condition, among others, that Grantors shall have executed and delivered to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, that certain Amended and Restated Security Agreement (Foreign), dated as of November 2, 2012, (including all annexes, exhibits or schedules thereto, as from time to time amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “ Security Agreement ”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Security Agreement, Grantors are required to execute and deliver to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, this Copyright Security Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Grantors hereby agree as follows:

1. DEFINED TERMS . All initially capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Security Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Credit Agreement.

2. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN COPYRIGHT COLLATERAL . Each Grantor hereby unconditionally grants, assigns, and pledges to Agent, for the benefit each member of the Lender Group and each of the Bank Product Providers, to secure the Secured Obligations, a continuing security interest (referred to in this Copyright Security Agreement as the “ Security Interest ”) in all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the following, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising and subject to any exclusions set forth in the Security Agreement (collectively, the “ Copyright Collateral ”):


(a) all of such Grantor’s Copyrights and Copyright Intellectual Property Licenses to which it is a party including those referred to on Schedule I ;

(b) all renewals or extensions of the foregoing; and

(c) all products and proceeds of the foregoing, including any claim by such Grantor against third parties for past, present or future infringement of any Copyright or any Copyright exclusively licensed under any Intellectual Property License, including the right to receive damages, or the right to receive license fees, royalties, and other compensation under any Copyright Intellectual Property License.

3. SECURITY FOR SECURED OBLIGATIONS . This Copyright Security Agreement and the Security Interest created hereby secures the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations, whether now existing or arising hereafter. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Copyright Security Agreement secures the payment of all amounts which constitute part of the Secured Obligations and would be owed by Grantors, or any of them, to Agent, the Lender Group, the Bank Product Providers or any of them, whether or not they are unenforceable or not allowable due to the existence of an Insolvency Proceeding involving any Grantor.

4. SECURITY AGREEMENT . The Security Interest granted pursuant to this Copyright Security Agreement is granted in conjunction with the security interests granted to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, pursuant to the Security Agreement. Each Grantor hereby acknowledges and affirms that the rights and remedies of Agent with respect to the Security Interest in the Copyright Collateral made and granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Security Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. To the extent there is any inconsistency between this Copyright Security Agreement and the Security Agreement, the Security Agreement shall control.

5. AUTHORIZATION TO SUPPLEMENT . Grantors shall give Agent prior written notice of no less than three (3) Business Days before filing any additional application for registration of any copyright and prompt notice in writing of any additional copyright registrations granted therefor after the date hereof. Without limiting Grantors’ obligations under this Section, Grantors hereby authorize Agent unilaterally to modify this Copyright Security Agreement by amending Schedule I to include any future United States registered copyrights or applications therefor which constitute Collateral of each Grantor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure to so modify this Copyright Security Agreement or amend Schedule I shall in any way affect, invalidate or detract from Agent’s continuing security interest in all Collateral, whether or not listed on Schedule I .

6. COUNTERPARTS . This Copyright Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Copyright Security Agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Copyright Security Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Copyright Security Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Copyright Security Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Copyright Security Agreement but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Copyright Security Agreement.

 

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7. CONSTRUCTION . This Copyright Security Agreement is a Loan Document. Unless the context of this Copyright Security Agreement clearly requires otherwise, references to the plural include the singular, references to the singular include the plural, the terms “includes” and “including” are not limiting, and the term “or” has, except where otherwise indicated, the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”. The words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereby”, “hereunder”, and similar terms in this Copyright Security Agreement refer to this Copyright Security Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Copyright Security Agreement. Section, subsection, clause, schedule, and exhibit references herein are to this Copyright Security Agreement unless otherwise specified. Any reference in this Copyright Security Agreement to any agreement, instrument, or document shall include all alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements, thereto and thereof, as applicable (subject to any restrictions on such alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements set forth herein). The words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts, and contract rights. Any reference herein to the satisfaction, repayment, or payment in full of the Secured Obligations shall mean the repayment in full in cash or immediately available funds (or, (a) in the case of contingent reimbursement obligations with respect to Letters of Credit, providing Letter of Credit Collateralization, and (b) in the case of obligations with respect to Bank Products (other than Hedge Obligations), providing Bank Product Collateralization) of all of the Secured Obligations (including the payment of any termination amount then applicable (or which would or could become applicable as a result of the repayment of the other Secured Obligations) under Hedge Agreements provided by Hedge Providers) other than (i) unasserted contingent indemnification Secured Obligations, (ii) any Bank Product Obligations (other than Hedge Obligations) that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Bank Product Provider to remain outstanding without being required to be repaid or cash collateralized, and (iii) any Hedge Obligations that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Hedge Provider to remain outstanding without being required to be repaid. Any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and permitted assigns. Any requirement of a writing contained herein shall be satisfied by the transmission of a Record.

8. THE VALIDITY OF THIS COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT, THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

9. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT SHALL BE TRIED AND LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED , HOWEVER , THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT AGENT’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE AGENT ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 9 .

10. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A COPY OF THIS COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Copyright Security Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

 

GRANTORS:  

 

  By:  

 

    Name:
    Title:
 

 

  By:  

 

    Name:
    Title:
  ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
AGENT:  

WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. ,

a California corporation

  By:  

 

    Name:
    Title:

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT]


SCHEDULE I

TO

COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT

C OPYRIGHT R EGISTRATIONS

 

Grantor

 

Country

 

Copyright

   Registration No.    Registration Date

Copyright Licenses

COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT


EXHIBIT B

PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT

This PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “ Patent Security Agreement ”) is made this             day of             , 20    , by and among the Grantors listed on the signature pages hereof (collectively, jointly and severally, “ Grantors ” and each individually “ Grantor ”), and WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. , a California corporation (“ WFCF ”), in its capacity as agent for the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “ Agent ”).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 2, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”) by and among Oclaro, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Oclaro Technology Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, as borrower (“ Borrower ”), the lenders party thereto as “ Lenders ” (such Lenders, together with their respective successors and assigns in such capacity, each, individually, a “ Lender ” and, collectively, the “ Lenders ”), and Agent, the Lender Group has agreed to make certain financial accommodations available to Borrower from time to time pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof; and

WHEREAS, the members of Lender Group are willing to make the financial accommodations to Borrower as provided for in the Credit Agreement, but only upon the condition, among others, that the Grantors shall have executed and delivered to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, that certain Amended and Restated Security Agreement (Foreign), dated as of November 2, 2012 (including all annexes, exhibits or schedules thereto, as from time to time amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “ Security Agreement ”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Security Agreement, Grantors are required to execute and deliver to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, this Patent Security Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each Grantor hereby agrees as follows:

1. DEFINED TERMS . All initially capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Security Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Credit Agreement.


2. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL . Each Grantor hereby unconditionally grants, assigns, and pledges to Agent, for the benefit each member of the Lender Group and each of the Bank Product Providers, to secure the Secured Obligations, a continuing security interest (referred to in this Patent Security Agreement as the “ Security Interest ”) in all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the following, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising and subject to any exclusions set forth in the Security Agreement (collectively, the “ Patent Collateral ”):

(a) all of its Patents and Patent Intellectual Property Licenses to which it is a party including those referred to on Schedule I ;

(b) all divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, reissues, reexaminations, or extensions of the foregoing; and

(c) all products and proceeds of the foregoing, including any claim by such Grantor against third parties for past, present or future infringement of any Patent or any Patent exclusively licensed under any Intellectual Property License, including the right to receive damages, or right to receive license fees, royalties, and other compensation under any Patent Intellectual Property License.

3. SECURITY FOR SECURED OBLIGATIONS . This Patent Security Agreement and the Security Interest created hereby secures the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations, whether now existing or arising hereafter. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Patent Security Agreement secures the payment of all amounts which constitute part of the Secured Obligations and would be owed by Grantors, or any of them, to Agent, the Lender Group, the Bank Product Providers or any of them, whether or not they are unenforceable or not allowable due to the existence of an Insolvency Proceeding involving any Grantor.

4. SECURITY AGREEMENT . The Security Interest granted pursuant to this Patent Security Agreement is granted in conjunction with the security interests granted to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, pursuant to the Security Agreement. Each Grantor hereby acknowledges and affirms that the rights and remedies of Agent with respect to the Security Interest in the Patent Collateral made and granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Security Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. To the extent there is any inconsistency between this Patent Security Agreement and the Security Agreement, the Security Agreement shall control.

5. AUTHORIZATION TO SUPPLEMENT . If any Grantor shall obtain rights to any new patent application or issued patent or become entitled to the benefit of any patent application or patent for any divisional, continuation, continuation-in-part, reissue, or reexamination of any existing patent or patent application, the provisions of this Patent Security Agreement shall automatically apply thereto. Grantors shall give prompt notice in writing to Agent with respect to any such new patent rights. Without limiting Grantors’ obligations under this Section, Grantors hereby authorize Agent unilaterally to modify this Patent Security Agreement by amending Schedule I to include any such new patent rights which constitute Collateral of each Grantor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure to so modify this Patent Security Agreement or amend Schedule I shall in any way affect, invalidate or detract from Agent’s continuing security interest in all Collateral, whether or not listed on Schedule I .

6. COUNTERPARTS . This Patent Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Patent Security Agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Patent Security Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Patent Security Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Patent Security Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Patent Security Agreement but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Patent Security Agreement.

 

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7. CONSTRUCTION . This Patent Security Agreement is a Loan Document. Unless the context of this Patent Security Agreement clearly requires otherwise, references to the plural include the singular, references to the singular include the plural, the terms “includes” and “including” are not limiting, and the term “or” has, except where otherwise indicated, the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”. The words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereby”, “hereunder”, and similar terms in this Patent Security Agreement refer to this Patent Security Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Patent Security Agreement. Section, subsection, clause, schedule, and exhibit references herein are to this Patent Security Agreement unless otherwise specified. Any reference in this Patent Security Agreement to any agreement, instrument, or document shall include all alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements, thereto and thereof, as applicable (subject to any restrictions on such alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements set forth herein). The words “ asset ” and “ property ” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts, and contract rights. Any reference herein to the satisfaction, repayment, or payment in full of the Secured Obligations shall mean the repayment in full in cash or immediately available funds (or, (a) in the case of contingent reimbursement obligations with respect to Letters of Credit, providing Letter of Credit Collateralization, and (b) in the case of obligations with respect to Bank Products (other than Hedge Obligations), providing Bank Product Collateralization) of all of the Secured Obligations (including the payment of any termination amount then applicable (or which would or could become applicable as a result of the repayment of the other Secured Obligations) under Hedge Agreements provided by Hedge Providers) other than (i) unasserted contingent indemnification Secured Obligations, (ii) any Bank Product Obligations (other than Hedge Obligations) that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Bank Product Provider to remain outstanding without being required to be repaid or cash collateralized, and (iii) any Hedge Obligations that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Hedge Provider to remain outstanding without being required to be repaid. Any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and permitted assigns. Any requirement of a writing contained herein shall be satisfied by the transmission of a Record.

8. THE VALIDITY OF THIS PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT, THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

9. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT SHALL BE TRIED AND LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED , HOWEVER , THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT AGENT’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE AGENT ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 9 .

 

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10. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A COPY OF THIS PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Patent Security Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

 

GRANTORS:  

 

  By:  

 

    Name:
    Title:
  By:  

 

    Name:
    Title:
  ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
AGENT:  

WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. ,

a California corporation

  By:  

 

    Name:
    Title:

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT]


SCHEDULE I

to

PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT

Patents

 

Grantor

 

Country

 

Patent

   Application/
Patent No.
   Filing Date

Patent Licenses


EXHIBIT C

PLEDGED INTERESTS ADDENDUM

This Pledged Interests Addendum, dated as of             , 20            (this “ Pledged Interests Addendum ”), is delivered pursuant to Section 6 of the Security Agreement referred to below. The undersigned hereby agrees that this Pledged Interests Addendum may be attached to that certain Amended and Restated Security Agreement (Foreign), dated as of November 2, 2012, (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Security Agreement ”), made by the undersigned, together with the other Grantors named therein, to WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. , a California corporation, as Agent. Initially capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Security Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Credit Agreement. The undersigned hereby agrees that the additional interests listed on Schedule I shall be and become part of the Pledged Interests pledged by the undersigned to Agent in the Security Agreement and any pledged company set forth on Schedule I shall be and become a “Pledged Company” under the Security Agreement, each with the same force and effect as if originally named therein.

This Pledged interests Addendum is a Loan Document. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Pledged Interests Addendum by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Pledged Interests Addendum. If the undersigned delivers an executed counterpart of this Pledged Interests Addendum by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission, the undersigned shall also deliver an original executed counterpart of this Pledged Interests Addendum but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Pledged Interests Addendum.

The undersigned hereby certifies that the representations and warranties set forth in Section 5 of the Security Agreement of the undersigned are true and correct as to the Pledged Interests listed herein on and as of the date hereof.

THE VALIDITY OF THIS PLEDGED INTERESTS ADDENDUM, THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PLEDGED INTERESTS ADDENDUM SHALL BE TRIED AND LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE, AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT AGENT’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE AGENT ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PARAGRAPH.


TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS PLEDGED INTERESTS ADDENDUM OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A COPY OF THIS PLEDGED INTERESTS ADDENDUM MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Pledged Interests Addendum to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

 

[___________________________________]
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:


SCHEDULE I

TO

PLEDGED INTERESTS ADDENDUM

Pledged Interests

 

Name of Grantor

 

Name of Pledged
Company

 

Number of

Shares/Units

   Class of
Interests
   Percentage of
Class Owned
   Certificate
Nos.


EXHIBIT D

TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT

This TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “ Trademark Security Agreement ”) is made this             day of             , 20        , by and among Grantors listed on the signature pages hereof (collectively, jointly and severally, “ Grantors ” and each individually “ Grantor ”), and WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. , a California corporation (“ WFCF ”), in its capacity as agent for the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “ Agent ”).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 2, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”) by and among Oclaro, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Oclaro Technology Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, as borrower (“ Borrower ”), the lenders party thereto as “ Lenders ” (such Lenders, together with their respective successors and assigns in such capacity, each, individually, a “ Lender ” and, collectively, the “ Lenders ”), and Agent, the Lender Group has agreed to make certain financial accommodations available to Borrower from time to time pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Lender Group are willing to make the financial accommodations to Borrower as provided for in the Credit Agreement, but only upon the condition, among others, that Grantors shall have executed and delivered to Agent, for the benefit of Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, that certain Amended and Restated Security Agreement (Foreign), dated as of November 2, 2012 (including all annexes, exhibits or schedules thereto, as from time to time amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “ Security Agreement ”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Security Agreement, Grantors are required to execute and deliver to Agent, for the benefit of Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, this Trademark Security Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each Grantor hereby agrees as follows:

1. DEFINED TERMS . All initially capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Security Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Credit Agreement.

2. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN TRADEMARK COLLATERAL . Each Grantor hereby unconditionally grants, assigns, and pledges to Agent, for the benefit each member of the Lender Group and each of the Bank Product Providers, to secure the Secured Obligations, a continuing security interest (referred to in this Trademark Security Agreement as the “ Security Interest ”) in all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the following, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising and subject to any exclusions set forth in the Security Agreement (collectively, the “ Trademark Collateral ”):


(a) all of its Trademarks and Trademark Intellectual Property Licenses to which it is a party including those referred to on Schedule I;

(b) all goodwill of the business connected with the use of, and symbolized by, each Trademark and each Trademark Intellectual Property License; and

(c) all products and proceeds (as that term is defined in the Code) of the foregoing, including any claim by such Grantor against third parties for past, present or future (i) infringement or dilution of any Trademark or any Trademarks exclusively licensed under any Intellectual Property License, including right to receive any damages, (ii) injury to the goodwill associated with any Trademark, or (iii) right to receive license fees, royalties, and other compensation under any Trademark Intellectual Property License.

3. SECURITY FOR SECURED OBLIGATIONS . This Trademark Security Agreement and the Security Interest created hereby secures the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations, whether now existing or arising hereafter. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Trademark Security Agreement secures the payment of all amounts which constitute part of the Secured Obligations and would be owed by Grantors, or any of them, to Agent, the Lender Group, the Bank Product Providers or any of them, whether or not they are unenforceable or not allowable due to the existence of an Insolvency Proceeding involving any Grantor.

4. SECURITY AGREEMENT . The Security Interest granted pursuant to this Trademark Security Agreement is granted in conjunction with the security interests granted to Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, pursuant to the Security Agreement. Each Grantor hereby acknowledges and affirms that the rights and remedies of Agent with respect to the Security Interest in the Trademark Collateral made and granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Security Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. To the extent there is any inconsistency between this Trademark Security Agreement and the Security Agreement, the Security Agreement shall control.

5. AUTHORIZATION TO SUPPLEMENT . If any Grantor shall obtain rights to any new trademarks, the provisions of this Trademark Security Agreement shall automatically apply thereto. Grantors shall give prompt notice in writing to Agent with respect to any such new trademarks or renewal or extension of any trademark registration. Without limiting Grantors’ obligations under this Section, Grantors hereby authorize Agent unilaterally to modify this Trademark Security Agreement by amending Schedule I to include any such new trademark rights which constitute Collateral of each Grantor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure to so modify this Trademark Security Agreement or amend Schedule I shall in any way affect, invalidate or detract from Agent’s continuing security interest in all Collateral, whether or not listed on Schedule I .

6. COUNTERPARTS . This Trademark Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Trademark Security Agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Trademark Security Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Trademark Security Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Trademark Security Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Trademark Security Agreement but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Trademark Security Agreement.

 

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7. CONSTRUCTION . This Copyright Security Agreement is a Loan Document. Unless the context of this Trademark Security Agreement clearly requires otherwise, references to the plural include the singular, references to the singular include the plural, the terms “includes” and “including” are not limiting, and the term “or” has, except where otherwise indicated, the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”. The words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereby”, “hereunder”, and similar terms in this Trademark Security Agreement refer to this Trademark Security Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Trademark Security Agreement. Section, subsection, clause, schedule, and exhibit references herein are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Any reference in this Trademark Security Agreement to any agreement, instrument, or document shall include all alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements, thereto and thereof, as applicable (subject to any restrictions on such alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements set forth herein). The words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts, and contract rights. Any reference herein to the satisfaction, repayment, or payment in full of the Secured Obligations shall mean the repayment in full in cash or immediately available funds (or, (a) in the case of contingent reimbursement obligations with respect to Letters of Credit, providing Letter of Credit Collateralization, and (b) in the case of obligations with respect to Bank Products (other than Hedge Obligations), providing Bank Product Collateralization) of all of the Secured Obligations (including the payment of any termination amount then applicable (or which would or could become applicable as a result of the repayment of the other Secured Obligations) under Hedge Agreements provided by Hedge Providers) other than (i) unasserted contingent indemnification Secured Obligations, (ii) any Bank Product Obligations (other than Hedge Obligations) that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Bank Product Provider to remain outstanding without being required to be repaid or cash collateralized, and (iii) any Hedge Obligations that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Hedge Provider to remain outstanding without being required to be repaid. Any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and permitted assigns. Any requirement of a writing contained herein shall be satisfied by the transmission of a Record.

8. THE VALIDITY OF THIS TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT, THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

9. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT SHALL BE TRIED AND LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED , HOWEVER , THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT AGENT’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE AGENT ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 9 .

10. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. AGENT AND EACH GRANTOR REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A COPY OF THIS TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

 

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11. Amendment and Restatement of Original Security Agreement . This Agreement constitutes an amendment and restatement of the Original Security Agreement effective from and after the Closing Date. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby are not intended by the parties to be, and shall not constitute, a novation or an accord and satisfaction of the Obligations or any other obligations owing to Agent or the Lenders under the Original Security Agreement, Original Credit Agreement or any other loan document executed in connection therewith. Each of the parties hereto hereby acknowledges and agrees that the grant of the security interests in the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement and in any other Loan Document (unless explicitly agreed to by Agent in writing) is not intended to, nor shall it be construed, as constituting a release of any prior security interests granted by any Loan Party under the Original Security Agreement or otherwise in favor of Agent for the benefit of itself, the Lenders, Issuing Lender, Underlying Issuer and the Bank Product Providers in or to any Collateral or any other Property of such Loan Party, but is intended to constitute a restatement and reconfirmation of the prior security interests granted by the Loan Parties in favor of Agent for the benefit of itself, the Lenders, Issuing Lender, Underlying Issuer and the Bank Product Providers in and to the Collateral and a grant of a new security interest in any Collateral that is not included in the prior security grants by the Loan Parties and in favor of Agent for the benefit of itself, the Lenders, Issuing Lender, Underlying Issuer and the Bank Product Providers to the extent such grant was not included in the prior security grants.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Trademark Security Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

 

GRANTORS:  

 

  By:  

 

    Name:
    Title:
 

 

  By:  

 

    Name:
    Title:
  ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
AGENT:  

WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. ,

a California corporation

  By:  

 

    Name:
    Title:

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT]


SCHEDULE I

to

TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

Grantor

 

Country

 

Mark

   Application/
Registration No.
   App/Reg Date

Trade Names

Common Law Trademarks

Trademarks Not Currently In Use

Trademark Licenses

Exhibit 10.8

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

between

OCLARO, INC.

and

II-VI INCORPORATED

and

PHOTOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(California)

and

PHOTOP KONCENT, INC. (FUZHOU)

(China)

dated as of

November 19, 2012


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

     1   

ARTICLE II PURCHASE AND SALE

     12   

ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

     19   

ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

     32   

ARTICLE V COVENANTS

     34   

ARTICLE VI INDEMNIFICATION

     42   

ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS

     48   

 

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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of November 19, 2012, is entered into between Oclaro, Inc. , a Delaware corporation (together with Oclaro (North America), Inc., a Delaware corporation, Oclaro Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Oclaro Technology Ltd., a U.K. corporation, collectively, “Seller”) and Photop Technologies, Inc. , a California corporation and Photop Koncent, Inc. (FuZhou) , a company organized under the laws of People’s Republic of China (collectively, “ Buyer ”) and II-VI Incorporated , a Pennsylvania corporation (“ Parent ”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS , Seller is engaged through its Santa Rosa, California operations in the business of developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling thin film filter optical products used for optical communications, life sciences and industrial applications (the “ Santa Rosa Business ”);

WHEREAS , Seller is also engaged in the business of developing, marketing and selling interleavers for optical communications (the “ Interleaver Business ” and, together with the Santa Rosa Business, collectively, the “ Business ”) and

WHEREAS , Seller wishes to sell and assign to Buyer, and Buyer wishes to purchase and assume from Seller, substantially all the assets, and certain specified liabilities, of the Business, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein;

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

D EFINITIONS

The following terms have the meanings specified or referred to in this Article I :

“Accounts Receivable”  means all accounts and notes receivable associated with the Business.


“Action”  means any claim, action, cause of action, complaint, demand, lawsuit, arbitration, audit, proceeding, litigation, arbitration, citation, summons, subpoena or investigation of any nature, civil, criminal, administrative, regulatory or otherwise, whether at law or in equity.

“Affiliate”  of a Person means any other Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition and Section 5.04(d) and Section 5.04(e) , the term “control” (including the terms “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 securities, by contract or otherwise.

“Agreement”  has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

“Allocation Schedule”  has the meaning set forth in Section 2.06 .

“Assigned Contracts”  means all Contracts, including, Intellectual Property Licenses, if any, set forth on Section 2.01(b) of the Disclosure Schedules.

“Assignment and Assumption Agreement”  has the meaning set forth in Section 2.09(a)(iii) .

“Assignment and Assumption of Lease”  has the meaning set forth in Section 2.09(a)(v) .

“Assumed Liabilities”  has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03 .

“Assumed Tax Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(c) .

“Balance Sheet”  has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 .

“Balance Sheet Date”  has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 .

“Benefit Plan”  means each pension, benefit, retirement, compensation, profit-sharing, deferred compensation, incentive, performance award, phantom equity, stock or stock-based, change in control, retention, severance, vacation, paid time off, fringe-benefit and other similar agreement, plan, policy, program or arrangement (and any amendments thereto), in each case whether or not reduced to writing and whether funded or unfunded, including each “employee benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA, whether or not tax-qualified and whether or not subject to ERISA, which is or has been maintained, sponsored, contributed to, or required to be contributed to by Seller for the benefit of any current or former employee, officer, director, retiree, independent contractor or consultant of Seller or any spouse or dependent of such individual, or under which Seller has or may have any Liability, or with respect to which Buyer or any of its Affiliates would reasonably be expected to have any Liability, contingent or otherwise.

 

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“Bill of Sale”  has the meaning set forth in Section 2.09(a)(ii) .

“Books and Records”  means all books and records located in Seller’s Santa Rosa facility and originals, or where not available, copies, of each of the following, to the extent not located in Seller’s Santa Rosa facility related to the Business and not located in Seller’s Santa Rosa facility: (a) to the extent created on or after January 1, 2008 and in the possession or control of Seller: books of account, ledgers and general, financial and accounting records, machinery and equipment maintenance files, customer lists, customer purchasing histories, price lists, distribution lists, supplier lists, production data, quality control records and procedures, email and other communications with and from vendors and customers (to the extent retrievable) including, complaints and inquiry files, correspondence with any Governmental Authority, sales material and records (including pricing history, total sales, terms and conditions of sale, sales and pricing policies and practices), marketing and promotional surveys, publicly filed documents relating to any Action involving the Business or the Purchased Assets currently pending, internal and external audit reports (including, reports relating to financial, quality, export control or trade compliance matters), documents relating to any mergers or acquisitions (including, Cierra Photonics): and (b) research and development files and intellectual property files relating to the Intellectual Property Assets and the Intellectual Property Licenses.

“Business”  has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Business Day”  means any day except Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which commercial banks located in California are authorized or required by Law to be closed for business.

“Buyer”  has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

“Buyer Basket Exclusions”  has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(a) .

“Buyer Indemnitees”  has the meaning set forth in Section 6.02 .

 

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“CERCLA”  means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq.

“Closing”  has the meaning set forth in Section 2.08 .

“Closing Date”  has the meaning set forth in Section 2.08 .

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

“Contracts”  means all contracts, leases, deeds, mortgages, licenses, instruments, notes, commitments, undertakings, indentures, joint ventures and all other agreements, commitments and legally binding arrangements, whether written or oral.

“Direct Claim”  has the meaning set forth in Section 6.05(c) .

“Disclosure Schedule”  means the Disclosure Schedule delivered by Seller concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement.

“Dollars or $”  means the lawful currency of the United States.

Eligible Employees ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.02(a) .

“Encumbrance”  means any charge, claim, community property interest, pledge, condition, equitable interest, lien (statutory or other), option, security interest, mortgage, easement, encroachment, right of way, right of first refusal, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction or covenant with respect to use, transfer, receipt of income or exercise of any other attribute of ownership.

“Environmental Claim”  means any Action or Governmental Order, or, as to each, any settlement or judgment arising therefrom, by or from any Person alleging liability of whatever kind or nature reasonably (including liability or responsibility for the costs of enforcement proceedings, investigations, cleanup, governmental response, removal or remediation, natural resources damages, property damages, personal injuries, medical monitoring, penalties, contribution, indemnification and injunctive relief) arising out of, based on or resulting from any actual or alleged non-compliance with any Environmental Law or term or condition of any Environmental Permit.

 

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“Environmental Law”  means any applicable Law: (a) relating to the environment (including ambient air, soil, surface water or groundwater, or subsurface strata. The term “Environmental Law” includes, without limitation, the following (including their implementing regulations and any state analogs): the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq.; the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et seq.; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1977, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.; the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, as amended, 15 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.; the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 11001 et seq.; the Clean Air Act of 1966, as amended by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §§ 651 et seq.

“Environmental Notice”  means any written directive, notice of violation or infraction, or notice respecting any Environmental Claim relating to actual or alleged non-compliance with any Environmental Law or any term or condition of any Environmental Permit.

“Environmental Permit”  means any Permit required under or issued, granted, given, authorized by or made pursuant to Environmental Law.

“ERISA”  means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

“ERISA Affiliate”  means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, together with such first Person, would be treated as a single employer within the meaning of Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code.

“Escrow Agent”  means the entity designated to serve as escrow agent under the Escrow Agreement.

“Escrow Agreement”  means the Escrow Agreement among Buyer, Seller and the Escrow Agent, to be executed and delivered at the Closing in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A .

“Escrow Amount”  means the sum of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to be deposited with the Escrow Agent and held in escrow pursuant to the Escrow Agreement.

“Excluded Assets”  has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02 .

“Excluded Contracts”  has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02 .

“Excluded Liabilities”  has the meaning set forth in Section 2.04 .

Excluded Warranties ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02(g) .

 

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“Financial Statements”  has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 .

“GAAP”  means United States generally accepted accounting principles in effect from time to time.

“Governmental Authority”  means any United States federal, state, local or any foreign government, or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of such government or political subdivision, or any self-regulated organization or other non-governmental regulatory authority or quasi-governmental authority (to the extent that the rules, regulations or orders of such organization or authority have the force of Law), or any arbitrator, court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.

“Governmental Order”  means any order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, stipulation, determination or award entered by or with any Governmental Authority.

“Hazardous Materials”  means: (a) any material, substance, chemical, waste, product, derivative, compound, mixture, solid, liquid, mineral or gas, in each case, whether naturally occurring or manmade, that is hazardous, acutely hazardous, toxic, or words of similar import or regulatory effect under Environmental Laws; and (b) any petroleum or petroleum-derived products, radon, radioactive materials or wastes, asbestos in any form, lead or lead-containing materials, urea formaldehyde foam insulation and polychlorinated biphenyls.

“Indemnified Party”  has the meaning set forth in Section 6.05 .

“Indemnifying Party”  has the meaning set forth in Section 6.05 .

“Intellectual Property”  means all of the following and similar intangible property and related proprietary rights, interests and protections, however arising, pursuant to the Laws of any jurisdiction throughout the world: (a) trademarks, service marks, trade names, brand names, logos, trade dress and other proprietary indicia of the source or origin of goods and services, whether registered or unregistered, and all registrations and applications for registration of such trademarks, including intent-to-use applications, all issuances, extensions and renewals of such registrations and applications and the goodwill connected with the use of and symbolized by any of the foregoing; (b) internet domain names, whether or not trademarks, registered in any top-level domain by any authorized private registrar or Governmental Authority; (c) all copyrights in original works of authorship in any medium of expression, whether or not published, all registrations and applications for registration of such copyrights, and all issuances, extensions and renewals of such registrations and applications; (d) confidential information, formulas, designs, devices, technology, know-how, research and development, inventions, methods, processes, compositions and other trade secrets, whether or not patentable; (e) patented and patentable designs and inventions, all design, plant and utility patents, letters patent, utility models, pending patent applications and provisional applications and all issuances, divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, reissues, extensions, reexaminations and renewals of such patents and applications; and (f) all rights to sue and recover and retain damages for past, present and future infringement or other violation of any of the foregoing.

 

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“Intellectual Property Assets”  means all Intellectual Property set forth on Section 2.01(c) of the Disclosure Schedule, including the goodwill associated therewith and the right to sue for infringement thereof.

“Intellectual Property Assignments”  has the meaning set forth in Section 2.09(a)(iv) .

“Intellectual Property Licenses”  means all licenses, sublicenses and other Contracts in which other Persons, including Seller’s Affiliates, expressly grant to Seller an exclusive or non-exclusive license, covenant not to sue or assert, immunity from suit or similar rights or interests in or to any Technology or Intellectual Property that is used or held for use in the conduct of the Business, excluding non-exclusive licenses to software that is generally commercially available.

“Intellectual Property Registrations”  means all Intellectual Property Assets that are subject to any issuance, registration, application or other filing by, to or with any Governmental Authority or authorized private registrar in any jurisdiction, including registered trademarks, domain names and copyrights, issued and reissued patents and pending applications for any of the foregoing, and that are active and subsisting as of the date hereof.

“Interleaver Business” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Inventory”  means all of the inventory of the Business: (a) with respect to the Santa Rosa Business, located at Seller’s Santa Rosa facility; (b) with respect to the Interleaver Business, located at Photop’s facility in Fuzhou, China; and (c) located with customers, vendors and other contract manufacturers, in each case, including raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods, packaging, supplies, parts and other inventories including, all such in-transit inventory; including, the inventory set forth in Section 1.1 of the Disclosure Schedules (except to the extent such inventory has been sold in the ordinary course of business prior to the Closing).

Knowledge ” means, with respect to an individual and a given fact or matter, that such individual is actually aware of such fact or matter, after due inquiry. As used herein, the phrase “due inquiry” shall mean, with respect to any Person, such Person’s inquiry of the direct report who would reasonably be expected to have actual knowledge of relevant facts and circumstances.

 

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“Knowledge of Seller or Seller’s Knowledge”  or any other similar knowledge qualification, means the Knowledge of Seller’s executive officers and the individuals set forth in Section 1.2 of the Disclosure Schedule.

“Law”  means any statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, order, constitution, treaty, common law, judgment, decree, other requirement or rule of law of any Governmental Authority.

“Leased Real Property”  has the meaning set forth in Section 3.10(a) .

“Leases”  has the meaning set forth in Section 3.10(a) .

“Liability” or “ Liabilities ” means liabilities, obligations or commitments of any nature whatsoever, asserted or unasserted, known or unknown, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, matured or unmatured or otherwise.

License Agreement ” means, the License Agreement by and between Seller and certain of its Affiliates on one hand and Buyer on the other hand to be entered into as of the Closing.

Licensed Intellectual Property ” means the Intellectual Property and Technology set forth in Schedule 1 of the License Agreement.

“Losses”  means losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, judgments, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs or expenses of whatever kind, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and the cost of enforcing any right to indemnification hereunder and the cost of pursuing any insurance providers; provided , however , that “Losses” shall not include punitive or exemplary damages, except in the case of fraud or to the extent actually awarded to a Governmental Authority or other third party.

“Material Adverse Effect”  means any event, occurrence, fact, condition or change that is, or could reasonably be expected to become, individually or in the aggregate, materially adverse to (a) the business, results of operations or financial condition of the Business, (b) the value of the Purchased Assets, or (c) the ability of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on a timely basis; provided, however, that “ Adverse Effect” shall not include any event, occurrence, fact, condition, or change, directly or indirectly, arising out of or attributable to: (i) any changes, conditions or effects in the United States or foreign economies or securities or financial markets in general; (ii) changes, conditions or effects that generally affect the industries in which the Business operates; (iii) conditions caused by acts of terrorism or war (whether or not declared); provided further, however, that any event, occurrence, fact, condition, or change referred to in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) immediately above shall be taken into account in determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred or could reasonably be expected to occur to the extent that such event, occurrence, fact, condition, or change has a disproportionate effect on the Business compared to other participants in the industries in which the Business operates.

 

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“Material Customers”  has the meaning set forth in Section 3.13(a) .

“Material Suppliers”  has the meaning set forth in Section 3.13(b) .

Money Laundering Laws ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.13(b) .

Note ” means the Promissory Note to be executed and delivered by Photop and Parent as provided for in Section 2.05(b), in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F.

“Permits”  means all permits, licenses, franchises, approvals, authorizations, registrations, certificates, variances and similar rights obtained from Governmental Authorities held by Seller for the purpose of operating the Santa Rosa Business.

“Permitted Encumbrances”  has the meaning set forth in Section 3.08 .

“Person”  means an individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, Governmental Authority, unincorporated organization, trust, association or other entity.

“Photop” means Photop Koncent, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the Peoples Republic of China and a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Buyer.

“Pre-Closing Tax Period”  means any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date and, with respect to any taxable period beginning before and ending after the Closing Date, the portion of such taxable period ending on and including the Closing Date.

Prepayments ” means any prepaid expenses, credits, advance payments, security deposits and other deposits.

Post-Closing Tax Period ” means any taxable period beginning after the Closing Date and, with respect to any taxable period beginning before and ending after the Closing Date, the portion of such taxable period beginning after the Closing Date.

 

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“Purchase Price”  has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05 .

“Purchased Assets”  has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01 .

“Related Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.13(b) .

“Release”  means any actual or threatened release, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, abandonment, disposing or allowing to escape or migrate into or through the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air (indoor or outdoor), surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata or within any building, structure, facility or fixture) in violation of Environmental Law.

“Representative”  means, with respect to any Person, any and all directors, officers, employees, consultants, financial advisors, counsel, accountants and other agents of such Person.

“Restricted Business”  means (a) manufacturing, marketing and selling thin film filter optical products used for optical communications, life sciences, healthcare and industrial applications, and (b) developing, marketing and selling interleavers for optical communications.

“Restricted Period”  has the meaning set forth in Section 5.04(a) .

Santa Rosa Business ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Seller”  has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

“Seller Basket Exclusions”  has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b)

“Seller Indemnitees”  has the meaning set forth in Section 6.03 .

Straddle Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.09(b) .

Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that is an entity, whether incorporated or unincorporated, at least a majority of the securities or other interests of which having by their terms ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or others performing similar functions with respect to such other Person that is an entity is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person or by any one or more of its Subsidiaries, or by such Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries, or of which such Person or any one of its Subsidiaries is the managing member or general partner.

 

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“Tangible Personal Property”  means all furniture, fixtures, equipment, machinery, tools, vehicles, office equipment, supplies, computers, telephones and other tangible personal property : (a) located at Seller’s Santa Rosa facility; (b) of Seller located at Photop’s facility in Fuzhou, China related to and currently used in the Interleaver Business; and (c) owned by Seller and related to the Business that is located with customers, vendors and other contract manufacturers of the Business; including the tangible personal property set forth in Section 1.3 of the Disclosure Schedules.

Tax Clearance Certificate ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.13(b) .

“Taxes”  means all federal, state, local, foreign and other income, gross receipts, sales, use, production, ad valorem, transfer, documentary, franchise, registration, profits, license, lease, service, service use, withholding, payroll, employment, unemployment, estimated, excise, severance, environmental, stamp, occupation, premium, property (real or personal), real property gains, windfall profits, customs, duties or other taxes, fees, assessments or charges of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest, additions or penalties with respect thereto and any interest in respect of such additions or penalties.

“Tax Return”  means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, information return or statement or other document relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.

Technology ” means all inventions, works, discoveries, innovations, know-how, information (including ideas, research and development, know-how, formulas, compositions, processes and techniques, data, designs, drawings, specifications, customer and supplier lists, pricing and cost information, business and marketing plans and proposals, documentation and manuals), computer software, firmware, computer hardware, integrated circuits and integrated circuit masks, electronic, electrical and mechanical equipment and all other forms of technology, including improvements, modifications, works in process, derivatives or changes, whether tangible or intangible, embodied in any form, whether or not protectable or protected by patent, copyright, mask work right, trade secret law or otherwise, and all documents and other materials recording any of the foregoing.

“Territory”  means anywhere in the world.

“Third Party Claim”  has the meaning set forth in Section 6.05(a) .

 

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“Transaction Documents”  means this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the Bill of Sale, the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, the Intellectual Property Assignments, the Assignment and Assumption of Lease, the License Agreement, Transition Services Agreement, and the other agreements, instruments and documents required to be delivered at the Closing, but excluding any Supply Agreement(s).

Transferring Employees ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.13(b) .

Transition Services Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.09(a)(vi) .

“Union”  has the meaning set forth in Section 3.18(b) .

“U.S. Export Controls” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.20(d) .

“WARN Act”  means the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, and similar state, local and foreign laws related to plant closings, relocations, mass layoffs and employment losses.

ARTICLE II

P URCHASE AND S ALE

Section 2.01 Purchase and Sale of Assets. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, at the Closing, Seller shall sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from Seller, free and clear of any Encumbrances other than Permitted Encumbrances, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in, to and under all of the following assets, properties and rights (collectively, the “ Purchased Assets ”):

(a) Inventory;

(b) Assigned Contracts;

(c) Intellectual Property Assets;

(d) Tangible Personal Property;

(e) Leased Real Property;

(f) Prepayments;

(g) Permits, including Environmental Permits, which are transferrable to Buyer;

(h) other than the Excluded Warranties, all claims, guaranties, warranties, rights of indemnity and other rights of recovery and other Actions against third parties with respect to the Business, the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities, whether arising by way of counterclaim or otherwise;

 

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(i) all Books and Records;

(j) to the extent transferrable, all telephone numbers and facsimile numbers for the Business and all white and yellow page listings for the Business;

(k) all models (whether tangible or digital), prototypes and test devices embodying any of the Intellectual Property Assets; and

(l) all goodwill and the going concern value of the Business.

Section 2.02 Excluded Assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Purchased Assets shall not include the following assets (collectively, the “Excluded Assets” ):

(a) Seller’s bank accounts, cash transfer accounts and any cash, cash equivalents, cash reserves or securities of Seller;

(b) all Accounts Receivable;

(c) Contracts of Seller that are not Assigned Contracts (the “Excluded Contracts” );

(d) All Intellectual Property and Technology of Seller that is not an Intellectual Property Asset;

(e) the corporate seals, organizational documents, minute books, stock books, Tax Returns, books of account or other records having to do with the corporate organization of Seller or any of its Affiliates;

(f) all Benefit Plans and assets attributable thereto;

(g) all claims, guaranties, warranties, rights of indemnity and other rights of recovery and other Actions against third parties (i) only to the extent that Seller may assert against such third party to offset its indemnification obligations under Section 6.02 or (ii) with respect to the other Excluded Assets or Excluded Liabilities (collectively, the “ Excluded Warranties ”);

(h) all insurance policies of the Company and all rights to applicable claims and proceeds thereunder;

(i) all claims for refunds or prepayments of Taxes or other governmental charges of whatever nature for all periods prior to the Closing;

(j) the personnel files and other records with respect to Seller’s employment of the Eligible Employees

(k) the assets, properties and rights specifically set forth on Section 2.02(k) of the Disclosure Schedules;

(l) the rights which accrue or will accrue to Seller under the Transaction Documents; and

(m) any other assets of Seller or its Affiliates not identified in Section 2.01 .

 

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Section 2.03 Assumed Liabilities. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Buyer shall assume and agree to pay, perform and discharge only the following Liabilities of Seller (collectively, the “ Assumed Liabilities ”), and no other Liabilities:

(a) all Liabilities arising after the Closing under the Assigned Contracts but only to the extent that such Liabilities thereunder do not relate to any failure to perform, improper performance, warranty or other breach, default or violation by Seller on or prior to the Closing;

(b) all Liabilities arising from the conduct of the Business or the ownership of the Purchased Assets by Buyer following the Closing;

(c) all Liabilities for the portion of any real or personal property Taxes or ad valorem Taxes payable with respect to the Purchased Assets for any Post-Closing Tax Period (the “ Assumed Tax Liabilities ”); and

(d) all Liabilities of Buyer incurred in accordance with this Agreement, including Liabilities for Taxes pursuant to Section 5.09 .

Section 2.04 Excluded Liabilities. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, Buyer shall not assume and shall not be responsible to pay, perform or discharge any Liabilities of Seller or any of its Affiliates of any kind or nature whatsoever other than the Assumed Liabilities (the “ Excluded Liabilities ”). Seller shall, and shall cause each of its Affiliates to, pay and satisfy in due course all Excluded Liabilities which they are obligated to pay and satisfy. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Excluded Liabilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a) any Liabilities of Seller arising or incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby including, without limitation, fees and expenses of counsel, accountants, consultants, advisers and others;

(b) except (i) for the Assumed Tax Liabilities, and (ii) as set forth in Section 5.09 , any Liability for Taxes of Seller (or any Affiliate of Seller);

(c) all Liabilities arising from the conduct of the Business or the ownership of the Purchased Assets by Buyer on and prior to the Closing Date including, without limitation, all Liabilities associated with administering and honoring all repair and replacement warranties, returns and similar obligations related to the products and services of the Business sold on or prior to the Closing Date or such services were provided on or prior to the Closing Date; provided that , with respect to products sold or services performed prior to the Closing, Buyer will administer and honor all such warranties, returns and similar obligations on Seller’s behalf and Seller shall pay to Buyer an amount equal to Buyer’s direct expenses incurred in connection with administering and honoring such obligations, plus 10% of such expenses, within 30 days of Seller’s receipt of documentation evidencing such expenses, provided , further , that Seller shall have no such payment obligation if the warranty, return or similar obligation arose as a result of a workmanship defect for which Photop was responsible or was otherwise subject to a Photop warranty;

 

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(d) any Liabilities relating to or arising out of the Excluded Assets;

(e) any Liabilities in respect of any pending or threatened Action arising out of, relating to or otherwise in respect of the operation of the Business or the Purchased Assets on or prior to the Closing Date;

(f) any Liabilities for injury to a Person or property, to the extent arising out of or relating to facts, circumstances or conditions existing on or prior to the Closing, which is based upon the improper performance or malfunctioning of a product, improper design or manufacture, failure to adequately package, label or warn of hazards or other related product defects of any products manufactured or sold by or on behalf of Seller prior to the Closing or any service performed by or on behalf of Seller prior to the Closing;

(g) any Liabilities of Seller arising under or in connection with any Benefit Plan providing benefits to any present or former employee of Seller;

(h) any Liabilities of Seller for any present or former employees, officers, directors, retirees, independent contractors or consultants of Seller, including, without limitation, any Liabilities associated with any claims for wages or other benefits, bonuses, accrued vacation, workers’ compensation, severance, retention, termination or other payments;

(i) any Environmental Claims, or Liabilities under Environmental Laws, to the extent arising out of or relating to facts, circumstances or conditions existing on or prior to the Closing;

(j) any trade accounts payable of Seller;

(k) any Liabilities to indemnify, reimburse or advance amounts to any present or former officer, director, employee or agent of Seller including, with respect to any breach of fiduciary obligations;

(l) any Liabilities under the Excluded Contracts;

(m) all Liabilities under Assigned Contracts that are not Assumed Liabilities;

(n) any Liabilities associated with debt, loans or credit facilities of Seller and/or the Business;

(o) any Liabilities arising out of, in respect of or in connection with the failure by Seller or any of its Affiliates to comply with any Law or Governmental Order.

 

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Section 2.05 Purchase Price. The aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Assets shall be Twenty Seven Million Dollars ($27,000,000), plus the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities. The Purchase Price shall be paid as follows:

(a) The sum of Twenty Three Million Dollars ($23,000,000) shall be paid by Photop Technologies, Inc. by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by Seller to Buyer at Closing;

(b) Parent shall or shall cause Photop Koncent, Inc. (Fuzhou) to pay the sum of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by Seller to Buyer, or by delivery of the Note on or before December 28, 2012; and

(c) On or before January 15, 2013, Parent shall or shall cause one of its Subsidiaries to deposit the Escrow Amount by wire transfer of immediately available funds into an account designated by the Escrow Agent to be held and distributed in accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement to satisfy any and all claims made by Buyer or any other Buyer Indemnitee against Seller pursuant to Article VI .

Section 2.06 Allocation of Purchase Price. Within 90 days following the Closing, Buyer and Seller shall mutually agree to and prepare a schedule allocating for all purposes (including Tax and financial accounting) the Purchase Price and the Assumed Liabilities in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code and Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Allocation Schedule”). The parties agree that the Purchase Price and the Assumed Liabilities (plus other relevant items) shall be allocated among the Purchased Assets in accordance with the Allocation Schedule and the parties shall report, act and file Tax Returns (including to Internal Revenue Service Form 8594) in all respects and for all purposes consistent with the Allocation Schedule. None of the parties hereto shall take any position (whether in audits, Tax Returns or otherwise) that is inconsistent with such allocation unless required to do so by applicable Law.

Section 2.07 Third Party Consents. To the extent that Seller’s rights under any Contract or Permit constituting a Purchased Asset, or any other Purchased Asset, may not be assigned to Buyer without the consent of another Person which has not been obtained, this Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign the same if an attempted assignment would constitute a breach thereof or be unlawful, and Seller, at its expense, shall use reasonable best efforts to obtain any such required consent(s) as promptly as possible. If any such consent shall not be obtained or if any attempted assignment would be ineffective or would impair Buyer’s rights under the Purchased Asset in question so that Buyer would not in effect acquire the benefit of all such rights, Seller shall, to the maximum extent permitted by law and the Purchased Asset, (i) act after the Closing as Buyer’s agent in order to obtain for it the benefits thereunder; and (ii) cooperate with Buyer in any other reasonable arrangement designed to provide such benefits to Buyer; provided , that to the extent such benefit are provided to Buyer, Buyer shall be responsible for all corresponding Liabilities arising after the Closing but only to the extent that such Liabilities thereunder do not relate to any failure to perform, improper performance, warranty or other breach, default or violation by Seller on or prior to the Closing.

 

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Section 2.08 Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “ Closing ”) shall take place at the offices of Jones Day, 3161 Michelson Drive, Suite 800, Irvine CA 92610, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time, on December 3, 2012, or at such other time, date or place as Seller and Buyer may mutually agree in writing. The date on which the Closing actually occurs is herein referred to as the “ Closing Date ”.

Section 2.09 Deliverables.

(a) At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer the following:

(i) the Escrow Agreement duly executed by Seller;

(ii) bills of sale in the form of Exhibit B hereto (the “Bills of Sale” ), and duly executed by Seller, transferring the tangible assets included in the Purchased Assets to Buyer;

(iii) an assignment and assumption agreement in the form of Exhibit C hereto (the “Assignment and Assumption Agreement” ), and duly executed by Seller, effecting the assignment to and assumption by Buyer of the Purchased Assets and the Assumed Liabilities;

(iv) one or more assignment(s) in the form of Exhibit D hereto (the “Intellectual Property Assignments” ), and duly executed by Seller, transferring all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Intellectual Property Assets to Buyer;

(v) with respect to each Lease, an Assignment and Assumption of Lease in the form of Exhibit E hereto (each, an “Assignment and Assumption of Lease” ) and duly executed by Seller;

(vi) A transition services agreement in the form of Exhibit G hereto (the “ Transition Services Agreement ”) and duly executed by Seller;

(vii) such other customary instruments of transfer, assumption, filings or documents, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, as may reasonably be required to give effect to this Agreement;

(viii) copies of pay-off letters, releases, lien discharges and any other documents reasonably requested by, and in form reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, including UCC-3 partial releases, reflecting releases of any Encumbrances (other than Permitted Encumbrances) securing and Purchased Assets;

 

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(ix) a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary (or equivalent officer) of Seller certifying (A) that attached thereto are true and complete copies of all resolutions adopted by the board of directors of Seller authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and that all such resolutions are in full force, and (B) the names and signatures of the officers of Seller authorized to sign this Agreement, the Transaction Documents and the other documents to be delivered hereunder and thereunder;

(x) a certificate of good standing dated as of a date within thirty (30) days of the Closing Date and issued by the Secretary of State or other appropriate Governmental Authority of the state in which such Seller was incorporated or formed; and

(xi) the License Agreement duly executed by Seller.

(b) At the Closing, Parent and Buyer shall deliver to Seller the following:

(i) Twenty-Three Million Dollars ($23,000,000);

(ii) the Escrow Agreement duly executed by Buyer;

(iii) the Assignment and Assumption Agreement duly executed by Buyer;

(iv) with respect to each Lease, an Assignment and Assumption of Lease duly executed by Buyer;

(v) the Transition Services Agreement, duly executed by Buyer;

(vi) a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary (or equivalent officer) of Buyer certifying (A) that attached thereto are true and complete copies of all resolutions adopted by the board of directors of Buyer authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and that all such resolutions are in full force, and (B) the names and signatures of the officers of Buyer authorized to sign this Agreement, the Transaction Documents and the other documents to be delivered hereunder and thereunder;

(vii) such other customary instruments of transfer, assumption, filings or documents, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Seller, as may reasonably be required to give effect to this Agreement; and

(viii) the License Agreement duly executed by Buyer.

(c) On or prior to January 15, 2013, Buyer shall deliver the Escrow Amount to the Escrow Agent pursuant to the Escrow Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE III

R EPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule (it being understood that the Disclosure Schedule shall be arranged in sections corresponding to the sections contained in this Agreement, and the disclosures in any section of the Disclosure Schedule shall qualify the representations in the corresponding section of this Article III and shall be deemed made in any other section or sections of the Disclosure Schedule only to the extent the relevance of such disclosures is reasonably apparent from the text of such disclosure), Seller represents and warrants to Buyer that the statements contained in this Article III are true and correct as of the date hereof and as of the Closing (except to the extent that such representations and warranties are expressly relate to a specific date, in which case, such representations and warranties are true and correct as of such date).

Section 3.01 Organization and Qualification of Seller. Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the state of Delaware and has full corporate power and authority to own, operate or lease the Purchased Assets and to carry on the Business as currently conducted. Seller is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the ownership of the Purchased Assets or the operation of the Business as currently conducted makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so licensed or qualified or in good standing would not have an adverse effect on the Business as currently conducted.

Section 3.02 Authority of Seller. Seller has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which Seller is a party, to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement and any other Transaction Document to which Seller is a party, the performance by Seller of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Seller. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Buyer) this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and except insofar as the availability of equitable remedies may be limited by applicable Law. When each other Transaction Document to which Seller is or will be a party has been duly executed and delivered by Seller (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by each other party thereto), such Transaction Document will constitute a legal and binding obligation of Seller enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and except insofar as the availability of equitable remedies may be limited by applicable Law.

 

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Section 3.03 No Conflicts; Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, do not and will not: (a) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, or default under, any provision of the certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other organizational documents of Seller; (b) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any provision of any Law or Governmental Order applicable to Seller, the Business or the Purchased Assets, which would result in a Liability of Buyer; (c) except as set forth on Section 3.03 of the Disclosure Schedule, require the consent, notice or other action by any Person under, result in a violation or breach of, constitute a default or an event that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of or create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel any Assigned Contract or Permit to which Seller is a party or by which Seller or the Business is bound or to which any of the Purchased Assets are subject; or (d) result in the creation or imposition of any Encumbrance other than Permitted Encumbrances on the Purchased Assets. Except as set forth on Section 3.03 of the Disclosure Schedule, no consent, approval, Permit, Governmental Order, declaration or filing with, or notice to, any Governmental Authority is required by or with respect to Seller in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

Section 3.04 Financial Statements; Books and Records.

(a) Complete copies of the unaudited financial statements consisting of the balance sheet of the Business (the “ Balance Sheet ”) as of September 30, 2012 (the “ Balance Sheet Date ”) and the related income statement for the three month period then ended (the “ Financial Statements ”) are included in the Disclosure Schedules. The Financial Statements are based on the Books and Records of the Business, and fairly present the financial condition of the Business as of the respective dates they were prepared and the results of the operations of the Business for the periods indicated. Seller maintains a standard system of accounting for the Business established and administered in accordance with GAAP.

(b) The Books and Records of Seller are complete and correct in all material respects, reflect all transactions affecting the Seller with respect to the Business and the Purchased Assets, and have been consistently kept and maintained in accordance with sound business practices.

 

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Section 3.05 Undisclosed Liabilities. Seller has no Liabilities with respect to the Business, except (a) those which are adequately reflected or reserved against in the Balance Sheet as of the Balance Sheet Date, and (b) those which have been incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice since the Balance Sheet Date and which are not, individually or in the aggregate, material in amount.

Section 3.06 Absence of Certain Changes, Events and Conditions. Since the Balance Sheet Date, and other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, there has not been any:

(a) event, occurrence or development that has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect;

(b) material change in any method of accounting or accounting practice for the Business, except as required by GAAP;

(c) material change in inventory control procedures, prepayment of expenses, payment of trade accounts payable, accrual of other expenses, and acceptance of customer deposits, cash management practices and policies, practices and procedures with respect to collection of Accounts Receivable, establishment of reserves for uncollectible Accounts Receivable, accrual of Accounts Receivable, in each case, with respect to the Business;

(d) relocation, transfer, assignment, sale or other disposition of any of the Purchased Assets, except for the sale of Inventory in the ordinary course of business;

(e) transfer, assignment or grant of any license or sublicense of any rights under or with respect to any Intellectual Property Assets or Intellectual Property Licenses;

(f) material damage, destruction or loss, or any material interruption in use, of any Purchased Assets, whether or not covered by insurance;

(g) purchase, lease or other acquisition of the right to own, use or lease any property or assets in connection with the Business for an amount in excess of $25,000, individually (in the case of a lease, per annum) or $100,000 in the aggregate (in the case of a lease, for the entire term of the lease, not including any option term), except for purchases of Inventory or supplies in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;

(h) (i) grant of any bonuses, whether monetary or otherwise, or increase in any wages, salary, severance, pension or other compensation or benefits in respect of any employees, officers, directors, independent contractors or consultants of the Business, other than as provided for in any written agreements or required by applicable Law, (ii) change in the terms of employment for any employee of the Business or any termination of any employees for which the aggregate costs and expenses exceed $25,000, or (iii) action to accelerate the vesting or payment of any compensation or benefit for any employee, officer, director, consultant or independent contractor of the Business;

 

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(i) adoption, modification or termination of any: (i) employment, severance, retention or other agreement with any current or former employee, officer, director, independent contractor or consultant of the Business, (ii) Benefit Plan, or (iii) collective bargaining or other agreement with a Union, in each case whether written or oral; and

(j) entry into any Contract to do any of the foregoing.

Section 3.07 Assigned Contracts.

(a) The Assigned Contracts constitute all of the Contracts that are material to the Purchased Assets or the operation of the Business.

(b) Each Assigned Contract is in full force and effect and is valid and binding on Seller in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and except insofar as the availability of equitable remedies may be limited by applicable Law. None of Seller or, to Seller’s Knowledge, any other party thereto is in breach of or default under (or is alleged to be in breach of or default under), or has provided or received any notice of any intention to terminate, any Assigned Contract. No event or circumstance has occurred that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an event of default under any Assigned Contract or result in a termination thereof or would cause or permit the acceleration or other changes of any right or obligation or the loss of any benefit thereunder. Complete and correct copies of each Assigned Contract (including all modifications, amendments and supplements thereto and waivers thereunder) have been made available to Buyer. There are no disputes pending or threatened under any Assigned Contract.

Section 3.08 Title to Purchased Assets. Seller has good and valid title to, or a valid leasehold interest in or license to, all of the Purchased Assets. All such Purchased Assets (including leasehold interests) are free and clear of Encumbrances except for the following (collectively referred to as “ Permitted Encumbrances ”):

(a) those items set forth in Section 3.08 of the Disclosure Schedules;

(b) liens for Taxes not yet due and payable or being contested in good faith by appropriate procedures and for which there are adequate accruals or reserves on the Balance Sheet;

(c) mechanics’, carriers’, workmen’s, repairmen’s or other like liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or amounts that are not delinquent and which are not, individually or in the aggregate, material to the Business or the Purchased Assets;

 

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(d) easements, rights of way, zoning ordinances and other similar encumbrances affecting the Leased Real Property which are not, individually or in the aggregate, material to the Business or the Purchased Assets, which do not prohibit or interfere with the current operation of any Leased Real Property; or

(e) liens arising under original purchase price conditional sales contracts and equipment leases with third parties entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice which are not, individually or in the aggregate, material to the Business or the Purchased Assets.

Section 3.09 Condition and Sufficiency of Assets. Except as set forth in Section 3.09 of the Disclosure Schedules, each item of Tangible Personal Property included in the Purchased Assets is structurally sound, is in good operating condition and repair, subject to normal wear and tear, and is adequate for the uses to which it is being put, and none of such Tangible Personal Property is in need of maintenance or repairs except for ordinary, routine maintenance and repairs that are not material in nature or cost. Except as set forth in Section 3.09 of the Disclosure Schedules, to the Knowledge of Seller, the Purchased Assets are sufficient for the conduct of the Business as currently conducted.

Section 3.10 Real Property

(a) Seller does not own any real property used in the Business.

(b) Section 3.10(a) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth each parcel of real property leased by Seller and used in the conduct of the Business as currently conducted (together with all rights, title and interest of Seller in and to leasehold improvements relating thereto, including, but not limited to, security deposits, reserves or prepaid rents paid in connection therewith, collectively, the “ Leased Real Property ”), and a true and complete list of all leases, subleases, licenses, concessions and other agreements (whether written or oral), including all amendments, extensions renewals, guaranties and other agreements with respect thereto, pursuant to which Seller holds any Leased Real Property (collectively, the “ Leases ”). Seller has delivered to Buyer a true and complete copy of each Lease. With respect to each Lease:

(i) such Lease is valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect, except as enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and except insofar as the availability of equitable remedies may be limited by applicable Law and Seller enjoys peaceful and undisturbed possession of the Leased Real Property;

(ii) Seller is not in breach or default under any such Lease, and no event has occurred or circumstance exists which, with the delivery of notice, passage of time or both, would constitute such a breach or default, and Seller has paid all rent due and payable under any such Lease;

 

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(iii) Seller has not received nor given any notice of any default or event that with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default by Seller under any of the Leases and, to the Knowledge of Seller, no other party is in default thereof, and no party to any Lease has exercised any termination rights with respect thereto;

(iv) Seller has not subleased, assigned or otherwise granted to any Person the right to use or occupy such Leased Real Property or any portion thereof and

(v) Seller has not pledged, mortgaged or otherwise granted an Encumbrance on its leasehold interest in any Leased Real Property.

(c) Seller has not received any written notice of (i) violations of building codes and/or zoning ordinances or other Laws affecting the Leased Real Property, (ii) existing, pending or threatened condemnation proceedings affecting the Leased Real Property, or (iii) existing, pending or threatened zoning, building code or other moratorium proceedings, or similar matters which could reasonably be expected to adversely affect in any material respect the ability to operate the Leased Real Property as currently operated. Neither the whole nor any portion of any Leased Real Property has been damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty.

Section 3.11 Intellectual Property.

(a) Section 2.01(c) of the Disclosure Schedule lists all Intellectual Property Assets. All required filings and fees related to the Intellectual Property Registrations due to be filed or paid before the date hereof have been timely filed with and paid to the relevant Governmental Authorities and authorized registrars, and all Intellectual Property Registrations are otherwise active and subsisting. Seller has made available to Buyer true and complete copies of its legal department’s internal file history related to all Intellectual Property Registrations to the extent such materials are not publicly available.

(b) Except as disclosed on Section 3.11(b) of the Disclosure Schedules, Seller owns solely all right, title and interest in and to the Intellectual Property Assets, free and clear of Encumbrances, except Permitted Encumbrances. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller has entered into binding, written agreements with every current and former employee and independent contractor of Seller involved in the creation, invention or discovery of any of the Intellectual Property Assets, whereby such employees and independent contractors either (i) assign or are obligated to assign to Seller any ownership interest and right they may have in the Intellectual Property Assets; or (ii) otherwise acknowledge Seller’s ownership of all Intellectual Property Assets as work made for hire or otherwise. Seller has made available to Buyer true and complete copies of all such agreements.

(c) Section 2.01(b) of the Disclosure Schedule of the Disclosure Schedules lists all Intellectual Property Licenses. Seller has provided Buyer with true and complete copies of all such Intellectual Property Licenses.

 

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(d) To Seller’s Knowledge, the conduct of the Business as currently conducted does not and as formerly conducted by Seller in the five years preceding the date hereof has not infringe(d), violate(d) or misappropriate(d) the Intellectual Property of any Person. Seller has not received any written communication, and, to Seller’s Knowledge, no Action has been instituted, settled or threatened that alleges any such infringement, violation or misappropriation, and none of the Intellectual Property Assets are subject to any outstanding Governmental Order other than those that are part of the file histories of the Intellectual Property Registrations.

(e) Section 3.11(e) of the Disclosure Schedules lists all licenses, sublicenses and other agreements pursuant to which Seller grants rights or authority to any Person with respect to any Intellectual Property Assets or Intellectual Property Licenses. Except as described Section 3.11(e) of the Disclosure Schedules no Person other than Seller has any rights or authority with respect to any Intellectual Property Assets or Licensed Intellectual Property. Seller has provided Buyer with true and complete copies of all such agreements. All such agreements are valid, binding and enforceable between Seller and the other parties thereto (except as enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and except insofar as the availability of equitable remedies may be limited by applicable Law), and Seller and such other parties are in full compliance with the terms and conditions of such agreements.

(f) To Seller’s Knowledge, no Person is infringing, violating or misappropriating, any Intellectual Property Assets or Licensed Intellectual Property.

(g) The Intellectual Property Assets together with the Licensed Intellectual Property includes all of the Intellectual Property that is owned by or licensed to the Seller and that is used in the operation of the Business as currently conducted.

(h) Notwithstanding any possible interpretation of any other provision of this Article III , only the provisions this Section 3.11 shall apply to matters concerning Intellectual Property or Technology.

Section 3.12 Inventory. All Inventory, whether or not reflected in the Balance Sheet, consists of a quality and quantity usable and salable in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, except for obsolete, damaged, defective or slow-moving items that have been written off or written down to fair market value or for which adequate reserves have been established. All Inventory is owned by Seller free and clear of all Encumbrances (other than Permitted Encumbrances), and no Inventory is held on a consignment basis.

 

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Section 3.13 Customers and Suppliers.

(a) Section 3.13(a) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth with respect to the Business (i) each customer who has paid aggregate consideration to Seller for goods or services rendered in an amount greater than or equal to $50,000 for each of the two most recent fiscal years (collectively, the “Material Customers”); and (ii) the amount of consideration paid by each Material Customer during such periods. Seller has not received any notice, and does not otherwise have any Knowledge, that any of the Material Customers has ceased, or intends to cease after the Closing, to use the goods or services of the Business or to otherwise terminate or materially reduce its relationship with the Business.

(b) Section 3.13(b) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth with respect to the Business (i) each supplier to whom Seller has paid consideration for goods or services rendered in an amount greater than or equal to $25,000 for the most recent fiscal year (collectively, the “ Material Suppliers ”); and (ii) the amount of purchases from each Material Supplier during such period. Seller has not received any notice, and does not otherwise have any Knowledge, that any of the Material Suppliers has ceased, or intends to cease, to supply goods or services to the Business or to otherwise terminate or materially reduce its relationship with the Business.

(c) Seller has not received any advance payments or deposits from any customer in consideration to Seller for the future provision of goods or services.

Section 3.14 Legal Proceedings; Governmental Orders.

(a) There are no Actions pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened against or by Seller (a) relating to or affecting the Business, the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities; or (b) that challenge or seek to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. To Seller’s Knowledge, no event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise to, or serve as a basis for, any such Action.

(b) There are no outstanding Governmental Orders and no material unsatisfied judgments, penalties or awards against, relating to or affecting the Business.

Section 3.15 Compliance With Laws; Permits.

(a) Seller has complied, and is now complying, in all material respects, with all Laws applicable to the conduct of the Business as currently conducted or the ownership and use of the Purchased Assets; provided , that this Section 3.15 shall not apply to compliance with Environmental Laws or the Laws described in Section 3.20 , which compliance is addressed in Section 3.16 and Section 3.20 , respectively.

 

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(b) All Permits required for Seller to conduct the Business as currently conducted or for the ownership and use of the Purchased Assets have been obtained by Seller and are valid and in full force and effect. All fees and charges with respect to such Permits as of the date hereof have been paid in full. Section 3.15(b) of the Disclosure Schedules lists all current Permits issued to Seller which are related to the conduct of the Business as currently conducted or the ownership and use of the Purchased Assets, including the names of the Permits and their respective dates of issuance and expiration. To the Knowledge of Seller, no event has occurred that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would reasonably be expected to result in the revocation, suspension, lapse or limitation of any Permit set forth in Section 3.15(b) of the Disclosure Schedules.

Section 3.16 Environmental Matters. Except as identified in Section 3.16 of the Disclosure Schedules or as would not be as Assumed Liability:

(a) The operations of Seller with respect to the Business and the Purchased Assets are currently in compliance with all Environmental Laws. Seller has not received from any Person, with respect to the Business or the Purchased Assets, any: (i) Environmental Notice or Environmental Claim; or (ii) written request for information pursuant to Environmental Law, which, in each case, either remains pending or unresolved, or is the source of ongoing obligations or requirements as of the Closing Date.

(b) Seller has obtained and is in compliance with all Environmental Permits (each of which is disclosed in Section 3.16(b) of the Disclosure Schedules) necessary for the conduct of the Business as currently conducted and the use of the Purchased Assets and all such Environmental Permits are in full force and effect.

(c) To Seller’s Knowledge, none of the Leased Real Property is listed on, or has been proposed for listing on, the National Priorities List (or CERCLIS) under CERCLA, or any similar state list.

(d) To Seller’s Knowledge, there has been no Release of Hazardous Materials in contravention of Environmental Law with respect to the Leased Real Property, and Seller has not received an Environmental Notice that the Leased Real Property (including soils, groundwater, surface water, buildings and other structure located thereon) has been contaminated with any Hazardous Material which could reasonably be expected to result in an Environmental Claim against, or a violation of Environmental Law or term of any Environmental Permit by, Seller.

(e) Section 3.16(e) of the Disclosure Schedules contains a complete and accurate list of all active or abandoned underground storage tanks owned or operated by Seller at the Leased Real Property.

(f) Seller has provided or otherwise made available to Buyer any and all environmental reports, studies, audits, records, sampling data, site assessments, risk assessments, and other similar documents with respect to the Leased Real Property, which are in the possession of Seller related to Environmental Claims or an Environmental Notice or the Release of Hazardous Materials.

 

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Section 3.17 Employee Benefit Matters .

(a) Each Benefit Plan has been established, administered and maintained in material compliance with its terms and in material compliance with all applicable Laws (including ERISA and the Code).

(b) Neither Seller nor any of its ERISA Affiliates has (i) incurred or reasonably expects to incur, either directly or indirectly, any material Liability under Title IV of ERISA or related provisions of the Code or foreign Law relating to employee benefit plans; (ii) failed to timely pay premiums to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; (iii) withdrawn from any Benefit Plan; or (iv) engaged in any transaction which would give rise to liability under Section 4069 or Section 4212(c) of ERISA.

(c) With respect to each Benefit Plan (i) no such plan is a “multiple employer plan” within the meaning of Section 413(c) of the Code or a “multiple employer welfare arrangement” (as defined in Section 3(40) of ERISA); and (ii) no Action has been initiated by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to terminate any such plan or to appoint a trustee for any such plan.

(d) Other than as required under Section 601 et. seq. of ERISA or other applicable Law, no Benefit Plan or other arrangement provides post-termination or retiree welfare benefits to any individual for any reason.

(e) Neither the execution of this Agreement nor any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will (either alone or upon the occurrence of any additional or subsequent events): (i) entitle any current or former director, officer, employee, independent contractor or consultant of the Business to severance pay or any other payment that exceeds $100,000; (ii) accelerate the time of payment, funding or vesting, or increase the amount of compensation due to any such individual; (iii) increase the amount payable under or result in any other material obligation pursuant to any Benefit Plan; or (iv) result in “excess parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G(b) of the Code.

Section 3.18 Employment Matters.

(a) Section 3.18(a) of the Disclosure Schedules contains a list of all persons who are employees of the Business as of the date hereof, and sets forth for each such individual the following: (i) name, (ii) title or position (including whether full or part time); (iii) current annual base compensation rate; and (iv) commission, bonus or other incentive-based compensation. As of the date hereof, all compensation, including wages, commissions and bonuses earned and payable to employees, independent contractors or consultants of the Business for services performed on or prior to the date hereof have been paid in full and there are no outstanding agreements, understandings or commitments of Seller with respect to any compensation, commissions or bonuses.

 

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(b) Seller is not, and has not been for the past three years, a party to, bound by, or negotiating any collective bargaining agreement or other Contract with a union, works council or labor organization (collectively, “ Union ”), and there is not, and has not been for the past three years to Seller’s Knowledge, any Union representing or purporting to represent any employee of Seller, and to Seller’s Knowledge no Union or group of employees is seeking or has sought to organize employees for the purpose of collective bargaining. At any time during the past three years there has not been, nor has there been any threat of to Seller’s Knowledge, any strike, slowdown, work stoppage, lockout, concerted refusal to work overtime or other similar labor disruption or dispute affecting Seller or any employees of the Business. Seller has no duty to bargain with any Union.

(c) Seller is and has been in material compliance with all applicable Laws pertaining to employment and employment practices to the extent they relate to employees of the Business, including all Laws relating to labor relations, equal employment opportunities, fair employment practices, employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, reasonable accommodation, disability rights or benefits, immigration, wages, hours, overtime compensation, child labor, hiring, promotion and termination of employees, working conditions, meal and break periods, privacy, health and safety, workers’ compensation, leaves of absence and unemployment insurance. To Seller’s Knowledge, all individuals characterized and treated by Seller as consultants or independent contractors of the Business are properly treated as independent contractors under all applicable Laws. To Seller’s Knowledge, all employees of the Business classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state and local wage and hour laws are properly classified. There are no Actions against Seller pending, or to the Seller’s Knowledge, threatened to be brought or filed, by or with any Governmental Authority or arbitrator in connection with the employment of any current or former applicant, employee, consultant, or independent contractor of the Business, including, without limitation, any claim relating to unfair labor practices, employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, equal pay, wages and hours or any other employment related matter arising under applicable Laws.

(d) With respect to the Business, Seller is in compliance with the WARN Act.

Section 3.19 Taxes.

(a) All Tax Returns required to be filed by Seller for any Pre-Closing Tax Period have been, or will be, timely filed. Such Tax Returns are, or will be, true, complete and correct in all material respects. All Taxes due and owing by Seller for any Pre-Closing Tax Period (whether or not shown on any Tax Return) have been, or will be, timely paid.

(b) Seller has withheld and paid each Tax required to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any Employee, independent contractor, creditor, customer, shareholder or other party, and complied with all information reporting and backup withholding provisions of applicable Law.

 

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(c) No extensions or waivers of statutes of limitations have been given or requested with respect to any Taxes of Seller.

(d) All deficiencies asserted, or assessments made, against Seller as a result of any examinations by any taxing authority have been fully paid.

(e) Seller is not a party to any Action by any taxing authority with respect to the Business. To the Knowledge of Seller, there are no pending or threatened Actions by any taxing authority with respect to the Business.

(f) There are no Encumbrances for Taxes upon any of the Purchased Assets nor, to the Knowledge of Seller, is any taxing authority in the process of imposing any Encumbrances for Taxes on any of the Purchased Assets (other than for current Taxes not yet due and payable).

(g) Seller is not, and has not been, a party to, or a promoter of, a “reportable transaction” within the meaning of Section 6707A(c)(1) of the Code and Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011 – 4(b).

Section 3.20 Trade Compliance Matters.

(a) To Seller’s Knowledge, neither Seller nor any director, officer, agent, employee or other Person acting on behalf of any or all of them, has, in the course of its actions for, or on behalf of, the Business, (i) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity, (ii) made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds, (iii) violated or is in violation of any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or (iv) made any unlawful bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee.

(b) To Seller’s Knowledge, the operations of the Seller in respect of the Business are and have been conducted at all times in material compliance with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, the money laundering statutes of all jurisdictions, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued administered or enforced by any Governmental Authority (collectively, the “ Money Laundering Laws ”) and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or Governmental Authority or any arbitrator involving the Business with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the Seller’s Knowledge, threatened.

(c) To Seller’s Knowledge, Seller’s operation of the Business is in compliance, in all material respects, with applicable requirements of the (i) Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, and each of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department (31 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended) and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto; and (ii) Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot Act of 2001).

 

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(d) Except as set forth in Section 3.20(d) of the Disclosure Schedules, to Seller’s Knowledge:

(i) the Seller, with respect to the Business, conducts, and has at all times since January 1, 2009 conducted, its export and re-export transactions in all material respects in accordance with all applicable U.S. export and re-export controls, including the United States Export Administration Act and Export Administration Regulations, the Arms Export Control Act and International Traffic in Arms Regulations and all regulations promulgated and administered by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (collectively “ U.S. Export Controls ”);

(ii) since January 1, 2009, the Seller has not received any written notification or communication (or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, any oral notification or communication) from any Governmental Authority asserting that the Seller is not, with respect to the Business, in compliance, in any material respect, with any U.S. Export Controls, nor has Seller submitted any voluntary self-disclosure to any Governmental Authority regarding any actual or potential violation of any U.S. Export Controls;

(iii) the Seller possesses or has applied for all Permits from Governmental Authorities which are required under U.S. Export Controls in order for the Seller to conduct the Business as presently conducted. To the Seller’s Knowledge, (i) all such issued Permits are valid and in full force and effect and (ii) there is no formal proceeding pending of a, nor has the Seller received a written notice from any, Governmental Authority seeking or threatening to, modify, suspend, revoke, withdraw, terminate or otherwise limit any such Permit; and

(iv) the Seller (i) is not a Person whose property or interest in property is blocked or subject to blocking pursuant to Section 1 of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001 Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism (66 Fed. Reg. 49079 (2001)), (ii) engages in any dealings or transactions prohibited by Section 2 of such executive order, or is otherwise associated with any such Person in any manner violative of Section 2 of such executive order or (iii) is a Person on the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons.

Section 3.21 Warranties; Products. Each product of the Business manufactured, sold, or delivered by Seller has, in all material respects, been in conformity with all applicable contractual commitments and all express or implied warranties, and the Seller has no liability (and to Seller’s Knowledge, there is no basis for any present or future claim against Seller giving rise to any liability beyond any applicable warranty rights) for replacement or repair thereof or other damages in connection therewith beyond any applicable warranty rights. No product of the Business manufactured, sold, or delivered by Seller is subject to any guaranty, warranty, or other indemnity beyond the applicable standard terms and conditions of sale. Seller has made available to the Buyer copies of the standard terms and conditions of sale currently used or currently in effect in the Business (including applicable guaranty, warranty and indemnity provisions).

 

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Section 3.22 Related Party Matters . Except as set forth in Section 3.22 of the Disclosure Schedules, to Seller’s Knowledge: (a) no Related Party (as defined below) is, or has been since January 1, 2007, (i) a competitor, creditor, debtor, customer, distributor, supplier or vendor of the Business or party to any Contract with, Seller with respect to the Business or (ii) an officer, director, employee, member, partner, family member, investor, shareholder or owner of any such Person referred to in clause (i); (b) no Related Party owns or has owned since January 1, 2007, any Purchased Asset or any other property or asset used in, or necessary to, the Business. As used herein “ Related Party ” means (i) any Affiliate of Seller, (ii) any officer, director or key employee or consultant of Seller or Affiliate of Seller or (iii) or any Affiliate of any Person referred to in clause (ii) above.

Section 3.23 Brokers. Other than any obligation to Headwaters MB, the fees of which are solely a liability of Seller, no broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Seller.

Section 3.24 Full Disclosure . To the Knowledge of Seller, no representation or warranty by Seller in this Agreement and no statement contained in the Disclosure Schedules to this Agreement or any certificate or other document furnished or to be furnished to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement contains any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading.

ARTICLE IV

R EPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

Buyer and Parent, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to Seller that the statements contained in this Article IV are true and correct as of the date hereof.

Section 4.01 Organization of Buyer. Parent is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Photop Technologies, Inc. is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the California. Photop Koncent, Inc. (FuZhou) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the People’s Republic of China.

 

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Section 4.02 Authority . Parent and Buyer each have full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which each of Parent and Buyer is a party, to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and delivery by Parent and Buyer of this Agreement and any other Transaction Document to which Parent or Buyer is a party, the performance by Parent and Buyer of its respective obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by Parent and Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Parent and Buyer, as applicable. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Parent and Buyer, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Seller) this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Parent and Buyer enforceable against Parent and Buyer in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and except insofar as the availability of equitable remedies may be limited by applicable Law. When each other Transaction Document to which Parent and Buyer is or will be a party has been duly executed and delivered by Parent and Buyer (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by each other party thereto), such Transaction Document will constitute a legal and binding obligation of Parent and Buyer, as applicable, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and except insofar as the availability of equitable remedies may be limited by applicable Law.

Section 4.03 No Conflicts; Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, do not and will not: (a) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, or default under, any provision of the certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other organizational documents of Parent or Buyer; (b) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any provision of any Law or Governmental Order applicable to Parent or Buyer; or (c) require the consent, notice or other action by any Person under any Contract to which Parent or Buyer is a party. No consent, approval, Permit, Governmental Order, declaration or filing with, or notice to, any Governmental Authority is required by or with respect to Parent or Buyer in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

 

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Section 4.04 Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Parent or Buyer.

Section 4.05 Sufficiency of Funds. Parent and Buyer have sufficient cash on hand or other sources of immediately available funds to enable it to make payment of the Purchase Price and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 4.06 Legal Proceedings. There are no Actions pending or, to Parent and Buyer’s Knowledge, threatened against or by Parent or Buyer or any Affiliate of Parent that challenges or seek to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise or serve as a basis for any such Action.

ARTICLE V

C OVENANTS

Section 5.01 Conduct of Business Prior to the Closing. From the date hereof until the Closing, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or consented to in writing by Buyer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), Seller shall (x) conduct the Business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; and (y) use reasonable best efforts to maintain and preserve intact its current Business organization, operations and franchise and to preserve the rights, franchises, goodwill and relationships of its employees, customers, lenders, suppliers, regulators and others having relationships with the Business. The parties acknowledge and agree that Seller shall not be in breach of this Section 5.01 with respect to any action taken or omitted to be taken with the consent of or at the direction of Buyer or Parent.

Section 5.02 Employees and Employee Benefits.

(a) Buyer shall, and Parent shall cause Buyer to, offer employment effective as of the Closing Date to all of the employees of the Business identified on Section 3.18(a) of the Disclosure Schedules (“ Eligible Employees”) in the same, substantially the same, or superior positions of responsibility to be performed at the same location as prior to the Closing Date, with equivalent or superior (taken as a whole) annual wages and periodic performance bonus (without regard to any equity compensation, change of control payments or similar compensation amounts), and employment benefits as such Eligible Employees had with Seller immediately prior to the Closing Date. Individuals who accept such offer and commence employment with Buyer being called “ Transferring Employees .” Until the Closing Date Seller shall maintain its current health care benefits for the Eligible Employees. Effective as of the Closing Date, (A) Seller shall terminate the employment of all Transferring Employees and eliminate (i) any contractual provisions or other restrictions that would otherwise prevent the Transferring Employees from becoming an employee of Buyer and (ii) any confidentiality restrictions that would prevent the Transferring Employees who accept employment with Buyer from using or transferring to Buyer any information relating to or useful for the Business and Purchased Assets and (B) the Transferring Employees shall cease accruing any benefits under any Seller Benefit Plan, and Seller shall take, or cause to be taken, all such actions as may be necessary to effect such cessation of such participation (subject to the right of participants to make claims following the Closing Date in respect of events occurring on or prior to the Closing Date. Seller shall bear any and all obligations and liability under the WARN Act resulting from employment losses pursuant to this Section 5.02 ; provided , that Buyer and Parent comply with all of their obligations under this Section 5.02 . In the event that Buyer or Parent does not comply with its obligations under this Section 5.02 , Buyer shall bear any and all obligations and liability under the WARN Act resulting from employment losses. All Transferring Employees shall be subject to Buyer’s employment policies in effect from time to time.

 

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(b) Seller shall be solely responsible, and Buyer shall have no obligations whatsoever for, any compensation or other amounts payable to any current or former employee, officer, director, independent contractor or consultant of the Business, including, without limitation, hourly pay, commission, bonus, salary, accrued vacation, fringe, pension or profit sharing benefits or severance pay for any period relating to the service with Seller at any time on or prior to the Closing Date and Seller shall pay all such amounts to all entitled persons on or prior to the Closing Date.

(c) Seller shall remain solely responsible for the satisfaction of all claims for medical, dental, life insurance, health accident or disability benefits brought by or in respect of current or former employees, officers, directors, independent contractors or consultants of the Business or the spouses, dependents or beneficiaries thereof, which claims relate to events occurring on or prior to the Closing Date. Seller also shall remain solely responsible for all worker’s compensation claims of any current or former employees, officers, directors, independent contractors or consultants of the Business which relate to events occurring on or prior to the Closing Date. Seller shall pay, or cause to be paid, all such amounts to the appropriate persons as and when due.

(d) No provision in this Section 5.02 shall (i) create any third-party beneficiary or other rights in any employee or former employee (including any beneficiary or dependent thereof) of Seller or any other Person other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, (ii) constitute or create an employment agreement or (iii) constitute or be deemed to constitute an amendment to any employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by Buyer or its affiliates.

Section 5.03 Confidentiality. From and after the Closing through the third anniversary of the Closing Date, Seller shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, hold, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause its or their respective Representatives to hold, in confidence any and all information, whether written or oral, concerning the Business, except to the extent that Seller can show that such information (a) is generally available to and known by the public through no fault of Seller, any of its Affiliates or their respective Representatives; or (b) is lawfully acquired by Seller, any of its Affiliates or their respective Representatives from and after the Closing from sources which are not prohibited from disclosing such information by a legal, contractual or fiduciary obligation. If Seller or any of its Affiliates or their respective Representatives are compelled to disclose any information by judicial or administrative process or by other requirements of Law, Seller shall promptly notify Buyer in writing and shall disclose only that portion of such information which Seller is advised by its counsel in writing is legally required to be disclosed, provided that Seller shall use reasonable best efforts to obtain an appropriate protective order or other reasonable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded such information.

 

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Section 5.04 Non-competition; Non-solicitation

(a) For a period of five (5) years commencing on the Closing Date (the “ Restricted Period ”), Seller shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, (i) engage in or knowingly assist others in engaging in a Restricted Business in the Territory; or (ii) have an equity or indebtedness interest in any Person that, to Seller’s Knowledge, engages directly or indirectly in a Restricted Business in the Territory, including as a partner, shareholder or member.

(b) During the Restricted Period, Seller shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, cause, induce or encourage any material client, customer, supplier or licensor of the Business as of the date hereof, or any other Person who has a material business relationship with the Business as of the date hereof, to terminate or adversely modify any such relationship with the Business.

(c) During the Restricted Period, Seller shall not, and shall not permit any of its Affiliates to, directly or indirectly, hire or solicit any Eligible Employee, or encourage any Transferring Employee to leave employment with Buyer or hire any such Transferring Employee who has left such employment, except pursuant to a general solicitation which is not directed specifically to any such employees; provided, that nothing in this Section 5.04(b) shall prevent Seller or any of its Affiliates from hiring (i) any Transferring Employee whose employment has been terminated by Buyer (ii) after 180 days from the date of this Agreement, any Eligible Employee who did not become a Transferring Employee, (iii) after 180 days from the date of termination of employment, any Transferring Employee whose employment has been terminated by the employee, or (iv) any Eligible Employee that responded to a general solicitation which is not directed specifically to such employee.

 

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(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Seller or any of its Subsidiaries signs a definitive agreement with respect to, or otherwise consummates, a merger or acquisition pursuant to which Seller or any of its Subsidiaries would acquire rights (other than residual financial rights) in a Restricted Business at any time during the Restricted Period, then Seller or its Subsidiary, as applicable, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to divest itself of such rights in the Restricted Business within six (6) months from the closing of such merger or acquisition (but in any event shall divest itself of such rights in the Restricted Business before the first anniversary of such merger or acquisition), and during such period, the ownership, conduct, management, operation or control of such Restricted Business shall not be in violation of this Section 5.04 . In the case of divestiture under the preceding sentence, such divestiture can occur by either (x) an outright sale of all rights in the Restricted Business to a third party or (y) an out-license to an unaffiliated third party of the right to make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale and import such products related to the Restricted Business; provided , however , that Seller and its Subsidiaries may retain residual financial rights to such Restricted Business, but may not exercise control over the performance or operations of such divested Restricted Business. The obligation to divest set forth in this Section 5.04(d) shall expire upon expiration of the Restricted Period.

(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Person acquires control of Seller, whether by stock purchase, merger, consolidation or other business combination, and such Person or an Affiliate of such Person is engaged in the Restricted Business at the time of such acquisition, the provisions of this Section 5.04 shall terminate effective upon the consummation of such acquisition by such Person, and the provisions of this Section 5.04 shall not have any further force or effect.

(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller and its Subsidiaries may own, directly or indirectly, up to ten percent (10%) of the outstanding equity securities of any Person that owns or operates a Restricted Business; provided that neither Seller nor any of its Subsidiaries controls such Person.

(g) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the purchase of products or services by Seller from third parties that are engaged in the Restricted Business shall not be a breach of this Section 5.04 .

(h) Seller acknowledges that a breach or threatened breach of this Section 5.04 would give rise to irreparable harm to Buyer, for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy, and hereby agrees that in the event of a breach or a threatened breach by Seller of any such obligations, Buyer shall, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies that may be available to it in respect of such breach, be entitled to equitable relief, including a temporary restraining order, an injunction, specific performance and any other equitable relief that may be available from a court of competent jurisdiction (without any requirement to post bond).

 

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(i) Seller acknowledges that the restrictions contained in this Section 5.04 are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate interests of Buyer and constitute a material inducement to Buyer to enter into this Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In the event that any covenant contained in this Section 5.04 should ever be adjudicated to exceed the time, geographic, product or service or other limitations permitted by applicable Law in any jurisdiction, then any court is expressly empowered to reform such covenant, and such covenant shall be deemed reformed, in such jurisdiction to the maximum time, geographic, product or service or other limitations permitted by applicable Law. The covenants contained in this Section 5.04 and each provision hereof are severable and distinct covenants and provisions. The invalidity or unenforceability of any such covenant or provision as written shall not invalidate or render unenforceable the remaining covenants or provisions hereof, and any such invalidity or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such covenant or provision in any other jurisdiction.

Section 5.05 Governmental Approvals and Consents

(a) Each party hereto shall, as promptly as possible, (i) make, or cause or be made, all filings and submissions required under any Law applicable to such party or any of its Affiliates; and (ii) use reasonable best efforts to obtain, or cause to be obtained, all consents, authorizations, orders and approvals from all Governmental Authorities that may be or become necessary for its execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. Each party shall cooperate fully with the other party and its Affiliates in promptly seeking to obtain all such consents, authorizations, orders and approvals. The parties hereto shall not willfully take any action that will have the effect of delaying, impairing or impeding the receipt of any required consents, authorizations, orders and approvals.

(b) Each party hereto shall use reasonable best efforts to give all notices to, and obtain all consents from, all third parties that are described in Section 3.03 of the Disclosure Schedules.

(c) Without limiting the generality of the parties’ undertakings pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) above, each of the parties hereto shall use all reasonable best efforts to:

(i) respond to any inquiries by any Governmental Authority regarding antitrust or other matters with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document;

(ii) avoid the imposition of any order or the taking of any action that would restrain, alter or enjoin the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document; and

(iii) in the event any Governmental Order adversely affecting the ability of the parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document has been issued, to have such Governmental Order vacated or lifted.

 

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Section 5.06 Books and Records; Access.

(a) In order to facilitate the resolution of any claims made against or incurred by Seller prior to the Closing, or for any other reasonable purpose, Buyer shall and Parent shall cause Buyer to, in accordance with the Buyer’s document retention policy:

(i) retain the Books and Records (including personnel files) relating to periods prior to the Closing in a manner reasonably consistent with the prior practices of Seller; and

(ii) upon reasonable notice, afford the Seller’s Representatives reasonable access (including the right to make, at Seller’s expense, photocopies), during normal business hours, to such Books and Records.

(b) In order to facilitate the resolution of any claims made by or against or incurred by Buyer after the Closing, or for any other reasonable purpose, Seller shall, in accordance with the Sellers’ document retention policy:

(i) retain the books and records (including personnel files) of Seller which relate to the Business and its operations for periods prior to the Closing; and

(ii) upon reasonable notice, afford the Buyer’s Representatives reasonable access (including the right to make, at Buyer’s expense, photocopies), during normal business hours, to such books and records.

(c) Neither Buyer nor Seller shall be obligated to provide the other party with access to any books or records (including personnel files) pursuant to this Section 5.06 where such access would violate any Law.

(d) During the period beginning on the date hereof and ending on the Closing Date, Seller shall provide Buyer with reasonable access during normal business hours to the Leased Real Property and the employees of Seller responsible for the conduct of the Business, and Seller shall keep Buyer reasonably apprised of all material developments related to the Business

(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Seller and its Subsidiaries may retain, at their expense, copies of the Assumed Contracts, Books and Records and other documents or materials conveyed hereunder for the following purposes: (i) Taxes, accounting, litigation, proceedings, investigations or other valid business purposes (excluding engaging in the Restricted Business) and (ii) performing or enforcing its rights and obligations under this Agreement.

 

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Section 5.07 Bulk Sales Laws. The parties hereby waive compliance with the provisions of any bulk sales, bulk transfer or similar Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the sale of any or all of the Purchased Assets to Buyer; it being understood that any Liabilities arising out of the failure of Seller to comply with the requirements and provisions of any bulk sales, bulk transfer or similar Laws of any jurisdiction which would not otherwise constitute Assumed Liabilities shall be treated as Excluded Liabilities.

Section 5.08 Receivables. The parties acknowledge and agree that, as between Seller and Buyer, Seller shall be entitled to all Accounts Receivable attributable to the sale of products related to the Business prior to and through the Closing Date, and that Buyer shall be entitled to all Accounts Receivable attributable to the sale of products related to the Business after the Closing Date. From and after the Closing Date, if Seller or any of its Affiliates receives or collects any Accounts Receivable attributable to the sale of products related to the Business after the Closing Date, Seller or its Affiliate shall remit such funds to Buyer within ten Business Days after the end of the month in which such funds are received. From and after the Closing Date, if Parent, Buyer or their Affiliates receives or collects any Accounts Receivable attributable to the sale of products related to the Business prior to and through the Closing Date, Parent, Buyer or their Affiliates, as applicable, shall remit any such funds to Seller within ten Business Days after the end of the month in which such funds are received.

Section 5.09 Tax Matters.

(a) All transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration, value added and other such Taxes and fees (including any penalties and interest) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents (including any real property transfer Tax and any other similar Tax) shall be borne and paid equally by Seller and Buyer. Seller shall, at its own expense, timely file any Tax Return or other document with respect to such Taxes or fees (and Buyer shall cooperate with respect thereto as necessary).

(b) Seller shall be responsible for and shall promptly pay when due all real or personal property Taxes or ad valorem Taxes payable with respect to the Purchased Assets attributable to the Pre-Closing Tax Period, and Buyer or Parent shall be responsible for and shall promptly pay when due all real or personal property Taxes or ad valorem Taxes levied with respect to the Purchased Assets attributable to the Post-Closing Tax Period. All real or personal property Taxes or ad valorem Taxes levied with respect to the Purchased Assets for any period beginning prior to the Closing Date and ending after the Closing Date (a “ Straddle Period ”) shall be apportioned between the Pre-Closing Tax Period and the Post-Closing Tax Period, as follows: the portion allocable to the Pre-Closing Tax Period shall be deemed to be the amount of such Tax for the entire Straddle Period multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days in the Tax period ending on the day immediately preceding the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire Straddle Period. Upon receipt of any bill for such Taxes relating to the Purchased Assets, Buyer or Parent, on the one hand, and Seller, on the other hand, shall present a statement to the other setting forth the amount of reimbursement to which each is entitled under this Section 5.09(b) together with such supporting evidence as is reasonably necessary to calculate the proration amount. The proration amount shall be paid by the party owing it to the other within ten (10) days after delivery of such statement. In the event that Buyer, Parent or Seller shall make any payment for which it is entitled to reimbursement under this Section 5.09(b) , the applicable party shall make such reimbursement promptly but in no event later than ten (10) days after the presentation of a statement setting forth the amount of reimbursement to which the presenting party is entitled along with such supporting evidence as is reasonably necessary to calculate the amount of reimbursement.

 

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(c) If requested by Buyer, Seller shall notify all of the taxing authorities in the jurisdictions that impose Taxes on Seller or where Seller has a duty to file Tax Returns of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in the form and manner required by such taxing authorities, if the failure to make such notifications or receive any available tax clearance certificate (a “ Tax Clearance Certificate ”) could subject the Buyer to any Taxes of Seller. If any taxing authority asserts that Seller is liable for any Tax, Seller shall promptly pay any and all such amounts and shall provide evidence to the Buyer that such liabilities have been paid in full or otherwise satisfied.

Section 5.10 Further Assurances. Following the Closing, each of the parties hereto shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, execute and deliver such additional documents, instruments, conveyances and assurances and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions hereof and give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.

Section 5.11 Cooperation and Records Retention. From time to time, Seller, Parent and Buyer shall provide, and shall cause their respective accountants and other representatives to provide, to each other on a timely basis, the information that they or their accountants or other representatives have within their control and that may be reasonably necessary in connection with the preparation of any Tax Return or the examination by any taxing authority or other administrative or judicial proceeding relating to any Tax Return. Seller and Buyer shall retain or cause to be retained, until the applicable statutes of limitations (including any extensions and carryovers) have expired, copies of all Tax Returns for all Tax periods beginning before the Closing Date, together with supporting work schedules and other records or information that may be relevant to such Tax Returns.

 

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Section 5.12 Seller shall continue to maintain from the date of this Agreement through the Closing Date all forms of insurance which address the risk associated with the Purchased Assets, including, but not limited to, commercial general liability insurance and property insurance (the “Policies”), in such amounts as Seller has maintained in the ordinary course of business prior to the Closing. All Policies shall be amended to name Buyer as an additional insured or loss payee. In addition, Seller shall assign to Buyer any rights of subrogation and rights of action related to any losses affecting the Purchased Assets from the date of this Agreement through the Closing Date. Such Policies shall not be canceled, altered, or amended from the date of this Agreement through the Closing Date without prior written notice having first been furnished to Buyer. Seller’s Policies shall be primary to any insurance of Buyer that may apply to any loss, accident or claim associated with the Purchased Assets. Upon any such loss, accident or claim, Seller hereby agrees to immediately pay over, or shall direct its agent to immediately pay over, to Buyer any and all insurance proceeds received under the Policies; provided , however , that such proceeds shall be subject to (and recovery thereon shall be reduced by the amount of) any applicable deductibles and co-payment provisions or any payment or reimbursement obligations of the Seller in respect thereof.

ARTICLE VI

I NDEMNIFICATION

Section 6.01 Survival. Subject to the limitations and other provisions of this Agreement, the representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the Closing and shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2013. All covenants and agreements of the parties contained herein shall survive the Closing indefinitely or for the period explicitly specified therein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any claims asserted in good faith with reasonable specificity (to the extent known at such time) and in writing by notice from the non-breaching party to the breaching party prior to the expiration date of the applicable survival period shall not thereafter be barred by the expiration of the relevant representation or warranty and such claims shall survive until finally resolved.

Section 6.02 Indemnification By Seller. Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Article VI , Seller shall indemnify and defend each of Buyer and its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers and employees (collectively, the “ Buyer Indemnitees ”) against, and shall hold each of them harmless from and against, and shall pay and reimburse each of them for, any and all Losses incurred or sustained by, or imposed upon, the Buyer Indemnitees based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of:

(a) any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or in any certificate delivered by or on behalf of Seller pursuant to this Agreement, as of the date such representation or warranty was made or as if such representation or warranty was made on and as of the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties that expressly relate to a specified date, the inaccuracy in or breach of which will be determined with reference to such specified date);

 

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(b) any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement or obligation to be performed by Seller pursuant to this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or any certificate delivered by or on behalf of Seller pursuant to this Agreement; or

(c) any Excluded Asset or any Excluded Liability.

Section 6.03 Indemnification By Parent and Buyer. Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Article VI , Parent and Buyer shall indemnify and defend each of Seller and its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers and employees (collectively, the “ Seller Indemnitees ”) against, and shall hold each of them harmless from and against, and shall pay and reimburse each of them for, any and all Losses incurred or sustained by, or imposed upon, the Seller Indemnitees based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of:

(a) any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Buyer or Parent contained in this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or in any certificate delivered by or on behalf of Buyer or Parent pursuant to this Agreement, as of the date such representation or warranty was made or as if such representation or warranty was made on and as of the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties that expressly relate to a specified date, the inaccuracy in or breach of which will be determined with reference to such specified date);

(b) any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement or obligation to be performed by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or any certificate delivered by or on behalf of Parent or Buyer pursuant to this Agreement; or

(c) any Purchased Asset or Assumed Liability.

Section 6.04 Certain Limitations. The indemnification provided for in Section 6.02 and Section 6.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:

(a) Seller shall not be liable to the Buyer Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 6.02(a) (other than with respect to a claim for indemnification based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty in Section 3.01 , Section 3.02 , and Section 3.08 (the “Buyer Basket Exclusions”)), until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 6.02(a) (other than those based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of the Buyer Basket Exclusions) exceeds Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), (the “ Seller’s Floor ”), in which case the Buyer Indemnitees shall be entitled to recover Losses without regard to the Seller’s Floor, including the first dollar of Buyer’s Loss. Seller shall not be liable to the Buyer Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 6.02 to the extent the aggregate amount of all Losses collectively incurred by the Buyer Indemnitees exceeds One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) (the “ Seller’s Cap ”), after which point Seller will have no obligation to indemnify the Buyer Indemnitees from and against further Buyer’s Loss thereunder; provided that the Seller’s Cap shall not apply to claims for indemnification (i) under Section 6.02(b) arising as a result of a breach of Section 5.04 or (ii) under Section 6.02(b) arising as a result of a breach of Section 5.01 , but, with respect to a breach referenced in subsection (ii), only to the extent that (A) such breach occurred during the period beginning on the date hereof and ending on the Closing Date and (B) that such liability does not exceed Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,700,000), after which point Seller will have no obligation to indemnify the Buyer Indemnitees from and against further Buyer’s Loss thereunder.

 

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(b) Buyer shall not be liable to the Seller Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 6.03(a) (other than with respect to a claim for indemnification based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty in Section 4.01 , Section 4.02 and Section 4.04 (the “Seller Basket Exclusions”)) until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 6.03(a) (other than those based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of the Seller Basket Exclusions) exceeds Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), (the “ Buyer’s Floor ”), in which case the Seller Indemnitees shall be entitled to recover Losses without regard to the Buyer’s Floor, including the first dollar of Seller’s Loss. Buyer shall not be liable to the Seller Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 6.03 to the extent the aggregate amount of all Losses collectively incurred by the Seller Indemnitees exceeds One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) (the “ Buyer’s Cap ”), after which point Buyer will have no obligation to indemnify the Seller Indemnitees from and against further Seller’s Loss thereunder; provided that the Buyer’s Cap shall not apply to claims for indemnification under Section 6.03(b) arising as a result of a breach of Section 2.05 .

(c) The amount of Losses recoverable by any Buyer Indemnitees or Seller Indemnitees under Section 6.02 and Section 6.03 , respectively, shall be reduced by the amount of any insurance proceeds paid to the indemnitee relating to such Losses, after deducting all attorneys fees, expenses and other costs of recovery and any deductible associated therewith to the extent paid.

(d) For purposes of calculating Losses with respect to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty, the amount of Losses shall be determined without regard to any materiality, Material Adverse Effect or other similar qualification contained in or otherwise applicable to such representation or warranty (except that (i) the materiality qualifiers as described in this sentence shall not be disregarded in Section 3.06(a) and (ii) dollar limitations and the word “material” or “Material” when it is the first word preceding the words “contract”, “agreement”, “Law”, “Intellectual Property” or similar words, including the plurals thereof, shall not be disregarded).

 

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Section 6.05 Indemnification Procedures. The party making a claim under this Article VI is referred to as the “Indemnified Party”, and the party against whom such claims are asserted under this Article VI is referred to as the “ Indemnifying Party ”.

(a) Third Party Claims. If any Indemnified Party receives notice of the assertion or commencement of any Action made or brought by any Person who is not a party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a party to this Agreement or a director, officer or employee of the foregoing (a “ Third Party Claim ”) against such Indemnified Party with respect to which the Indemnifying Party is obligated to provide indemnification under this Agreement, the Indemnified Party shall give the Indemnifying Party reasonably prompt written notice thereof, but in any event not later than 20 calendar days after receipt of such notice of such Third Party Claim. The failure to give such prompt written notice shall not, however, relieve the Indemnifying Party of its indemnification obligations, except and only to the extent that the Indemnifying Party forfeits rights or defenses by reason of such failure or is otherwise materially predjudiced by such failure. Such notice by the Indemnified Party shall describe the Third Party Claim in reasonable detail, shall include copies of all material written evidence thereof and shall indicate the estimated amount, if reasonably practicable, of the Loss that has been or may be sustained by the Indemnified Party. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to participate in, or by giving written notice to the Indemnified Party, to assume the defense of any Third Party Claim at the Indemnifying Party’s expense and by the Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, and the Indemnified Party shall cooperate in good faith in such defense; provided, that if the Indemnifying Party is Seller, such Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to defend or direct the defense of any such Third Party Claim that (x) is asserted directly by or on behalf of a Person that is a supplier or customer of the Business, or (y) seeks an injunction or other equitable relief against the Indemnified Party. In the event that the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of any Third Party Claim, subject to Section 6.05(b) , it shall have the right to take such action as it deems necessary to avoid, dispute, defend, appeal or make counterclaims pertaining to any such Third Party Claim in the name and on behalf of the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate in the defense of any Third Party Claim with counsel selected by it subject to the Indemnifying Party’s right to control the defense thereof. The fees and disbursements of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnified Party, provided, that if in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the Indemnified Party, (A) there are legal defenses available to an Indemnified Party that are different from or additional to those available to the Indemnifying Party; or (B) there exists a conflict of interest between the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party that cannot be waived, the Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel to the Indemnified Party in each jurisdiction for which the Indemnified Party determines counsel is required. If the Indemnifying Party elects not to defend such Third Party Claim, fails to notify the Indemnified Party in writing of its election to defend as provided in this Agreement within 20 calendar days after receipt of notice of such Third Party Claim from the Indemnified Party, or fails to diligently prosecute the defense of such Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party may, subject to Section 6.05(b) , pay, compromise, defend such Third Party Claim and seek indemnification for any and all Losses based upon, arising from or relating to such Third Party Claim. Seller and Buyer shall cooperate with each other in all reasonable respects in connection with the defense of any Third Party Claim, including making available (subject to the provisions of Section 5.03 ) records relating to such Third Party Claim and furnishing, without expense (other than reimbursement of actual out-of-pocket expenses) to the defending party, management employees of the non-defending party as may be reasonably necessary for the preparation of the defense of such Third Party Claim.

 

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(b) Settlement of Third Party Claims. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Indemnifying Party shall not enter into settlement of any Third Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, except as provided in this Section 6.05(b) . If a bona fide offer is made to settle a Third Party Claim without leading to liability or the creation of a financial or other obligation on the part of the Indemnified Party and provides for the unconditional release of each Indemnified Party from all liabilities and obligations in connection with such Third Party Claim and the Indemnifying Party desires to accept and agree to such offer, the Indemnifying Party shall give written notice to that effect to the Indemnified Party. If the Indemnified Party fails to consent to such bona fide offer within ten days after its receipt of such notice, the Indemnified Party may continue to contest or defend such Third Party Claim and in such event, the maximum liability of the Indemnifying Party as to such Third Party Claim shall not exceed the amount of such settlement offer. If the Indemnified Party fails to consent to such bona fide offer and also fails to assume defense of such Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party may settle the Third Party Claim upon the terms set forth in such bona fide offer to settle such Third Party Claim. If the Indemnified Party has assumed the defense pursuant to Section 6.05(a) , it shall not agree to any settlement without the written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

(c) Direct Claims. Any Action by an Indemnified Party on account of a Loss which does not result from a Third Party Claim (a “Direct Claim”) shall be asserted by the Indemnified Party giving the Indemnifying Party reasonably prompt written notice thereof, but in any event not later than 20 days after the Indemnified Party becomes aware of such Direct Claim. The failure to give such prompt written notice shall not, however, relieve the Indemnifying Party of its indemnification obligations, except and only to the extent that the Indemnifying Party forfeits rights or defenses by reason of such failure or is otherwise materially prejudiced by such failure. Such notice by the Indemnified Party shall describe the Direct Claim in reasonable detail, shall include copies of all material written evidence thereof and shall indicate the estimated amount, if reasonably practicable, of the Loss that has been or may be sustained by the Indemnified Party. The Indemnifying Party shall have 20 days after its receipt of such notice to respond in writing to such Direct Claim. The Indemnified Party shall allow the Indemnifying Party and its professional advisors to investigate the matter or circumstance alleged to give rise to the Direct Claim, and whether and to what extent any amount is payable in respect of the Direct Claim and the Indemnified Party shall assist the Indemnifying Party’s investigation by giving such information and assistance (including access to the Indemnified Party’s premises and personnel and the right to examine and copy any accounts, documents or records) as the Indemnifying Party or any of its professional advisors may reasonably request. If the Indemnifying Party does not so respond within such 20 day period, the Indemnifying Party shall be deemed to have rejected such claim, in which case the Indemnified Party shall be free to pursue such remedies as may be available to the Indemnified Party on the terms and subject to the provisions of this Agreement.

 

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(d) Cooperation. Upon a reasonable request by the Indemnifying Party, each Indemnified Party seeking indemnification hereunder in respect of any Direct Claim, hereby agrees to consult with the Indemnifying Party and act reasonably to take actions reasonably requested by the Indemnifying Party in order to attempt to reduce the amount of Losses in respect of such Direct Claim. Any costs or expenses associated with taking such actions shall be included as Losses hereunder.

Section 6.06 Payments. Once a Loss is agreed to by the Indemnifying Party or finally adjudicated to be payable pursuant to this Article VI , the Indemnifying Party shall satisfy its obligations within 15 Business Days of such final, non-appealable adjudication. In the case Buyer or Parent is the Indemnifying Party, Buyer or Parent shall satisfy such obligation by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by Seller. In the case Seller is the Indemnifying Party, Seller shall satisfy such obligation by payment pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement. The parties hereto agree that should an Indemnifying Party not make full payment of any such obligations within such 15 Business Day period, any amount payable shall accrue interest from and including the date of agreement of the Indemnifying Party or final, non-appealable adjudication to and including the date such payment has been made at a rate per annum equal to 6%. Such interest shall be calculated daily on the basis of a 365 day year and the actual number of days elapsed, without compounding.

Section 6.07 Tax Treatment of Indemnification Payments. All indemnification payments made under this Agreement shall be treated by the parties as an adjustment to the Purchase Price for Tax purposes, unless otherwise required by Law.

 

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Section 6.08 Effect of Investigation. The representations, warranties and covenants of the Indemnifying Party, and the Indemnified Party’s right to indemnification with respect thereto, shall not be affected or deemed waived by reason of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Indemnified Party (including by any of its Representatives) or by reason of the fact that the Indemnified Party or any of its Representatives knew or should have known that any such representation or warranty is, was or might be inaccurate.

Section 6.09 Exclusive Remedies. Subject to Section 5.04 and Section 7.11 , the parties acknowledge and agree that their sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any and all claims (other than claims arising from fraud, criminal activity or willful misconduct on the part of a party hereto in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) for any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation set forth herein or otherwise relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, shall be pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in this Article VI . In addition, except to the extent that an indemnity claim that is brought by a Buyer Indemnitee would not be subject to the Seller’s Cap pursuant to Section 6.04(a), the Escrow Amount shall constitute the indemnity fund, which shall be sole source of funds available to Buyer to satisfy indemnification obligations of Seller hereunder. In furtherance of the foregoing, each party hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted under Law, any and all rights, claims and causes of action for any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation set forth herein or otherwise relating to the subject matter of this Agreement it may have against the other parties hereto and their Affiliates and each of their respective Representatives arising under or based upon any Law, except pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in this Article VI . Nothing in this Section 6.09 shall limit any Person’s right to seek and obtain any equitable relief to which any Person shall be entitled or to seek any remedy on account of any party’s fraudulent, criminal or willful misconduct.

ARTICLE VII

M ISCELLANEOUS

Section 7.01 Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, fees and disbursements of counsel, financial advisors and accountants, incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such costs and expenses, whether or not the Closing shall have occurred; provided, however , Seller shall pay all amounts payable to Headwaters MB.

 

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Section 7.02 Notices. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); (b) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested); (c) on the date sent by facsimile (with confirmation of transmission) if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next Business Day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient or (d) on the third day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must be sent to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 7.02 ):

 

If to Seller:   

Oclaro, Inc.

2584 Junction Ave.

San Jose, CA 95134

Fax:    (408) 904-4913

Attention: General Counsel

with a copy to:   

Jones Day

1755 Embarcadero Road

Palo Alto, CA 94303

Fax:    (650) 739-3900

Attention:     Robert T. Clarkson

  Kevin B. Espinola

If to Buyer:   

II-VI Incorporated

375 Saxonburg Boulevard

Saxonburg, PA 16056

Attention: Craig A Creaturo, Treasurer

and Chief Financial Officer

Tel: (724) 352-4455

Fax: (724) 352-5284

with a copy to:   

Robert D. German, Esquire

Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C.

28 th Floor, Two PNC Plaza

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

Tel: (412) 355-0200

Fax: (412) 261-6221

 

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Section 7.03 Interpretation. For purposes of this Agreement, (a) the words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (b) the word “or” is not exclusive; and (c) the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereto” and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement as a whole. Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein: (x) to Articles, Sections, Disclosure Schedules and Exhibits mean the Articles and Sections of, and Disclosure Schedules and Exhibits attached to, this Agreement; (y) to an agreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof and (z) to a statute means such statute as amended from time to time and includes any successor legislation thereto and any regulations promulgated thereunder. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted. The Disclosure Schedules and Exhibits referred to herein shall be construed with, and as an integral part of, this Agreement to the same extent as if they were set forth verbatim herein.

Section 7.04 Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 7.05 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. Except as provided in Section 5.04(i) , upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, 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 a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

Section 7.06 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents constitute the sole and entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the subject matter contained herein and therein, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement and those in the other Transaction Documents, the Exhibits and Disclosure Schedules (other than an exception expressly set forth as such in the Disclosure Schedules), the statements in the body of this Agreement will control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Supply Agreement(s) shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth therein and not by and statements or provisions set forth in this Agreement.

 

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Section 7.07 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither party may assign its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided, however , that prior to the Closing Date, Buyer may, without the prior written consent of Seller, assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to one or more of its direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. No assignment shall relieve the assigning party of any of its obligations hereunder.

Section 7.08 No Third-party Beneficiaries. Except as provided in Article VI , this Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

Section 7.09 Amendment and Modification; Waiver. This Agreement may only be amended, modified or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by each party hereto. No waiver by any party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the party so waiving. No waiver by any party shall operate or be construed as a waiver in respect of any failure, breach or default not expressly identified by such written waiver, whether of a similar or different character, and whether occurring before or after that waiver. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

Section 7.10 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.

(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

(b) ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY MAY BE INSTITUTED IN THE FEDERAL COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN EACH CASE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, AND EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. SERVICE OF PROCESS, SUMMONS, NOTICE OR OTHER DOCUMENT BY MAIL TO SUCH PARTY’S ADDRESS SET FORTH HEREIN SHALL BE EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR ANY SUIT, ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT. THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR ANY PROCEEDING IN SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE AND AGREE NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY SUCH COURT THAT ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.

 

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(c) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES AND, THEREFORE, EACH SUCH PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LEGAL ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (A) NO REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER IN THE EVENT OF A LEGAL ACTION, (B) SUCH PARTY HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (C) SUCH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (D) SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 7.10(c).

Section 7.11 Specific Performance. The parties 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 specific performance of the terms hereof, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity, subject to the terms of Article VI .

Section 7.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

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

 

OCLARO, INC.

By

 

 

Name: Jerry Turin

Title:   Chief Financial Officer

OCLARO (NORTH AMERICA), INC.

By

 

 

Name: Jerry Turin

Title:   Chief Executive Officer

OCLARO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

By

 

 

Name: Jerry Turin

Title:   Treasurer

OCLARO TECHNOLOGY LTD.

By

 

 

Name: Jerry Turin

Title:   Director

Witnessed By:                                                           

Name:

Title:

Address:

PHOTOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

By

 

 

Name:

Title:

 

[signature page to Asset Purchase Agreement]


PHOTOP KONCENT, INC.

By

 

 

Name:

Title:

II-VI INCORPORATED

By

 

 

Name:

Title:

 

[signature page to Asset Purchase Agreement]


Exhibits

 

Exhibit A    Escrow Agreement
Exhibit B    Bill of Sale
Exhibit C    Assignment and Assumption Agreement
Exhibit D    Intellectual Property Assignments
Exhibit E    Assignment and Assumption of Lease
Exhibit F    Note
Exhibit G    Transition Services Agreement


ESCROW AGREEMENT

THIS ESCROW AGREEMENT (this “ Escrow Agreement ”) dated this 3 rd day of December, 2012 (the “ Effective Date ”), is entered into by and among PHOTOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC. , a California corporation (“ Buyer ”), OCLARO, INC. , a Delaware corporation (“ Seller ”) and Wilmington Trust, a national banking association, as escrow agent (the “ Escrow Agent ” and, together with Buyer and Seller, sometimes referred to individually as a “ Party ” and collectively as the “ Parties ”).

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, Buyer, certain of its affiliates, Seller and certain of Seller’s subsidiaries have entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of November 19, 2012, (as the same has been or may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “ Asset Purchase Agreement ”) wherein Buyer and Seller agreed to consummate the sale of substantially all of the assets, and certain specified liabilities, of the Business (as this term is defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement) to Buyer; and

WHEREAS, the Asset Purchase Agreement provides that the Escrow Amount (as defined below) shall serve as Buyer’s recourse with respect to any indemnification claims pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, and shall be disbursed in accordance with the terms hereof; and

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to set forth herein the terms and conditions of this Escrow Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements of the Parties contained in this Escrow Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows with the intent to be legally bound hereby:

ARTICLE 1

ESCROW AMOUNT

Section 1.1. Escrow Amount . The Asset Purchase Agreement requires that Buyer pay, on or before January 15, 2013, the sum of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) (the “ Escrow Amount ”), in immediately available funds, into an account designated by the Escrow Agent, which shall be held and distributed in accordance with the terms of this Escrow Agreement.

Section 1.2. Appointment of Agent . Buyer and Seller hereby appoint the Escrow Agent as their agent to hold the Escrow Amount in escrow, and to administer the disposition of, the Escrow Amount in accordance with the terms of this Escrow Agreement, and the Escrow Agent accepts such appointment.

Section 1.3. Receipt of Escrow Amount . As soon as practicable after the deposit of the Escrow Amount by Buyer pursuant to Section 1.1, the Escrow Agent shall acknowledge receipt of the Escrow Amount. The Escrow Amount will be held and disbursed by the Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

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Section 1.4. Investments .

(a) The Escrow Agent shall invest the Escrow Amount, including any and all interest and investment income, in accordance with the written instructions provided to the Escrow Agent and signed by the Buyer and Seller. In the absence of joint written investment instructions from Buyer and Seller, the Escrow Agent shall deposit and invest the Escrow Amount, including any and all interest and investment income, in the Wilmington Trust Money Market Funds, which is further described herein on Exhibit A . Any investment earnings and income on the Escrow Amount shall become part of the Escrow Amount, and shall be disbursed in accordance with Section 1.5 of this Escrow Agreement

(b) The Escrow Agent is hereby authorized and directed to sell or redeem any such investments as it deems necessary to make any payments or distributions required under this Escrow Agreement. The Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility or liability for any loss which may result from any investment or sale of investment made pursuant to this Escrow Agreement. The Escrow Agent is hereby authorized, in making or disposing of any investment permitted by this Escrow Agreement, to deal with itself (in its individual capacity) or with any one or more of its affiliates, whether it or any such affiliate is acting as agent of the Escrow Agent or for any third person or dealing as principal for its own account. The Parties acknowledge that the Escrow Agent is not providing investment supervision, recommendations, or advice.

Section 1.5. Disbursements from the Escrow Amount . Subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Asset Purchase Agreement and this Escrow Agreement, Buyer shall be entitled to a distribution from the Escrow Amount for any amount due to it for any and all claims made by Buyer, or any other Buyer Indemnitee, against Seller in accordance with Article VI of the Asset Purchase Agreement. Any such distribution referenced in this Section 1.5 shall only be made in compliance with the provisions of Sections 1.6 and 1.8 below.

Section 1.6. Claims Against Escrow Amount and Objections .

(a) In the event that Buyer believes that it is entitled, pursuant to Article VI of the Asset Purchase Agreement, to a distribution of a portion of the Escrow Amount (a “ Claim ”), then Buyer shall deliver written notice (a “ Claim Notice ”) to the Escrow Agent and Seller, which Claim Notice shall describe the Claim in reasonable detail, shall include copies of all material written evidence thereof and shall indicate the estimated amount, if reasonably practicable, of the Loss (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement) that has been or may be sustained by the Indemnified Party.

(b) Upon receipt of a Claim Notice from the Buyer, the Escrow Agent shall (i) immediately notify the Buyer and Seller via electronic mail that it has received such Claim Notice, and (ii) unless Escrow Agent receives a Dispute Notice (as defined below), proceed with such payment to the Buyer as set forth and in accordance with the Claim Notice on the date specified therein for payment (the “ Payment Date ”), which Payment Date shall be the twenty first (21 st ) calendar day after the Escrow Agent’s receipt of the Claim Notice.

 

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(c) If Seller disputes such Claim, then Seller shall, prior to the Payment Date, deliver written notice to such effect including, a reasonably detailed description of the basis for such objection (a “ Dispute Notice ”), to the Escrow Agent.

(d) In the event that Seller provides the Escrow Agent with a Dispute Notice in accordance herewith, Seller and Buyer shall, during the twenty (20) calendar day period after delivery of the Dispute Notice, negotiate in good faith to resolve such dispute and any resolution agreed upon by Seller and Buyer in writing shall become conclusive and binding on the Parties. During such twenty (20) calendar day period Buyer shall allow Seller and Seller’s professional advisors to investigate the matter or circumstance alleged to give rise to the Claim, and whether and to what extent any amount is payable in respect of the Claim and Buyer shall assist Seller’s investigation by giving such information and assistance (including access to Buyer’s premises and personnel and the right to examine and copy any accounts, documents or records) as Seller or any of its professional advisors may reasonably request. If the matter has not been resolved during such twenty (20) calendar day period (or a mutually-agreed extension), after delivery of the Dispute Notice, either Buyer or Seller may, in its discretion, commence a proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with Section 7.10 of the Asset Purchase Agreement. All negotiations pursuant to this Section 1.6(d) will be confidential and treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of all similar rules and codes of evidence of applicable legislation and jurisdictions.

(e) If the Escrow Agent does not receive a Dispute Notice by 11:59 p.m. pacific time on the day prior to the Payment Date, then the Escrow Agent will pay the amount specified in such Claim Notice to Buyer on the Payment Date.

(f) If the Escrow Agent receives a Dispute Notice prior to the Payment Date, then the Escrow Agent will take no action on account of such Claim until it receives:

(i) a joint-written notice executed by Buyer and Seller indicating the amount, if any, agreed upon by Buyer and Seller that is due with respect to such Claim, whereupon the Escrow Agent will pay the amount specified in such notice (if any) as specified therein on the third (3 rd ) Business Day after receipt of such written notice; or

(ii) a copy of a final order of a court of competent jurisdiction adjudicating Buyer or Seller rights to receive payment from the Escrow Amount in accordance with the Asset Purchase Agreement, whereupon the Escrow Agent will pay the amount specified in such order from the Escrow Amount as specified therein on the third (3 rd ) Business Day after receipt of such final order.

Section 1.7. Income Tax Allocation and Reporting .

(a) At the time of or prior to execution of this Escrow Agreement, any Party providing a tax identification number for tax reporting purposes shall provide to the Escrow Agent a completed IRS Form W-9, and every individual executing this Escrow Agreement on behalf of such Party shall provide to the Escrow Agent a copy of a driver’s license, passport or other form of photo identification acceptable to the Escrow Agent. The Parties agree to provide to the Escrow Agent such organizational documents and documents establishing the authority of any individual acting in a representative capacity as the Escrow Agent may require in order to comply with its established practices, procedures and policies.

 

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(b) For tax purposes, interest and other income from all investments and reinvestments of the Escrow Amount shall be allocated and reported to Buyer. Buyer agrees to provide the Escrow Agent with a certified tax identification number by signing and returning a IRS Form W-9 to the Escrow Agent prior to the date on which any interest and other income earned on the investment and reinvestment of the Escrow Amount is credited to such Escrow Amount. Seller shall provide its certified tax identification number to the Escrow Agent on IRS Form W-9, properly completed and signed, prior to any distribution of the Escrow Amount.

Section 1.8. Payment of Escrow Amount . If the Escrow Agent has received, on or prior to 11:59 p.m. pacific time on December 31, 2013, and in accordance with Section 1.6 of this Escrow Agreement, one or more Claim Notice(s) with respect to any Claims which have not been finally settled, then the Escrow Agent will (i) retain an amount equal to the lesser of the aggregate of the amounts specified in all such Claim Notices or the entire Escrow Amount pending final settlement of all such Claims in accordance with Section 1.6 above, and (ii) disburse to Seller on the first Business Day following December 31, 2013, the Escrow Amount less the amount so retained (if any) with respect to such Claims pending such final settlement. Upon the final settlement of each Claim in accordance with Section 1.6 above, the Escrow Agent will disburse to Buyer the portion (if any) of the Escrow Amount to which it is entitled pursuant to such Section 1.6 and disburse the remainder (if any) of the amount so retained pursuant to this Section 1.8 to Seller.

ARTICLE 2

DUTIES OF THE ESCROW AGENT

Section 2.1. Scope of Responsibility . Notwithstanding any provision of the Asset Purchase Agreement to the contrary, the Escrow Agent is obligated to perform only the duties specifically set forth in this Escrow Agreement, which shall be deemed purely ministerial in nature. Under no circumstances will the Escrow Agent be deemed to be a fiduciary to Buyer or Seller or any other person under this Escrow Agreement. The Escrow Agent will not be responsible or liable for the failure of any Party (other than the Escrow Agent, as set forth below) to perform in accordance with this Escrow Agreement. The Escrow Agent shall neither be responsible for, nor chargeable with, knowledge of the terms and conditions of any other agreement, instrument, or document other than this Escrow Agreement; and the Escrow Agent shall have no duty to know or inquire as to the performance or nonperformance of any provision of any such agreement, instrument, or document. References in this Escrow Agreement to any other agreement, instrument, or document are for the convenience of the Parties, and the Escrow Agent has no duties or obligations with respect thereto. This Escrow Agreement sets forth all matters pertinent to the Escrow Amount, and no additional obligations of the Escrow Agent shall be inferred or implied from the terms of this Escrow Agreement or any other agreement.

 

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Section 2.2. Reliance . The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Escrow Agreement or the joint direction or joint consent of Buyer and Seller. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for acting or refraining from acting upon any notice, request, consent, direction, requisition, certificate, order, affidavit, letter, or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed or sent by the proper person or persons, without further inquiry into the person’s or persons’ authority. Concurrent with the execution of this Escrow Agreement, the Buyer and Seller shall deliver to the Escrow Agent authorized signers’ forms in the form of Exhibit C-1 and Exhibit C-2 to this Escrow Agreement.

Section 2.3. No Financial Obligation . No provision of this Escrow Agreement shall require the Escrow Agent to risk or advance its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability or potential financial liability in the performance of its duties or the exercise of its rights under this Escrow Agreement.

ARTICLE 3

PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE ESCROW AGENT

Section 3.1. Indemnification . Buyer and Seller, jointly and severally, shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Escrow Agent from and against any and all loss, liability, cost, damage and expense, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses or other reasonable professional fees and expenses which the Escrow Agent may suffer or incur by reason of any action, claim or proceeding brought against the Escrow Agent, arising out of or relating in any way to this Escrow Agreement or any transaction to which this Escrow Agreement relates, unless such loss, liability, cost, damage or expense arises out of the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Escrow Agent. The provisions of this Section 3.1 shall survive the resignation or removal of the Escrow Agent and the termination of this Escrow Agreement. The liability of under this Section 3.1 shall be limited to the Escrow Amount.

Section 3.2. Resignation or Removal of Escrow Agent . The Escrow Agent may resign by furnishing written notice of its resignation to Buyer and Seller, and Buyer and Seller may remove the Escrow Agent by furnishing to the Escrow Agent a joint written notice of its removal. Such resignation or removal, as the case may be, shall be effective thirty (30) days after the delivery of such notice or upon the earlier appointment of a successor by Buyer and Seller, and the Escrow Agent’s sole responsibility thereafter shall be to safely keep the Escrow Amount and to deliver the same in accordance with instructions from Buyer and Seller. If Buyer and Seller have failed to appoint a successor escrow agent prior to the expiration of thirty (30) days following the delivery of such notice of resignation or removal, the Escrow Agent may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor escrow agent or for other appropriate relief, and any such resulting appointment shall be binding upon Buyer and Seller.

Section 3.3. Compensation . The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to compensation to be paid for its services rendered in accordance with this Escrow Agreement as set forth on Exhibit B . Buyer and Seller shall each pay half of such compensation.

 

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Section 3.4. Disagreements . If any conflict, disagreement or dispute arises between, among, or involving any of the Parties concerning the meaning or validity of any provision hereunder or concerning any other matter relating to this Escrow Agreement, or if the Escrow Agent is in doubt as to the action to be taken hereunder, the Escrow Agent may, in its reasonable discretion, retain the Escrow Amount until the Escrow Agent (a) receives a final order of a court of competent jurisdiction directing delivery of the Escrow Amount in accordance with Section 1.6(f)(ii), or (b) receives a written agreement executed by Buyer and Seller directing delivery of the Escrow Amount, in which event the Escrow Agent shall be authorized to disburse the Escrow Amount in accordance with such final order or agreement. The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to act on any such agreement or order without further question, inquiry, or consent.

Section 3.5. Merger or Consolidation . Any corporation or association into which the Escrow Agent may be converted or merged, or with which it may be consolidated, or to which it may sell or transfer all or substantially all of its corporate trust business and assets as a whole or substantially as a whole, or any corporation or association resulting from any such conversion, sale, merger, consolidation or transfer to which the Escrow Agent is a party, shall be and become the successor escrow agent under this Escrow Agreement and shall have and succeed to the rights, powers, duties, immunities and privileges as its predecessor, without the execution or filing of any instrument or paper or the performance of any further act.

Section 3.6. Attachment of Escrow Amount; Compliance with Legal Orders . In the event that any portion of the Escrow Amount shall be attached, garnished or levied upon by any court order, or the delivery thereof shall be stayed or enjoined by an order of a court, or any order, judgment or decree shall be made or entered by any court order affecting the Escrow Amount, the Escrow Agent is hereby expressly authorized, in its reasonable discretion, to respond to or to comply with, all writs, orders or decrees so entered or issued, or which it is advised by legal counsel of its own choosing is binding upon it, whether with or without jurisdiction. In the event that the Escrow Agent obeys or complies with any such writ, order or decree it shall not be liable to Buyer or Seller, or to any other person, firm or corporation, should, by reason of such compliance notwithstanding, such writ, order or decree be subsequently reversed, modified, annulled, set aside or vacated.

ARTICLE 4

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 4.1. Capitalized Terms . Undefined capitalized terms used in this Escrow Agreement shall have the meanings given to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement.

Section 4.2. Successors and Assigns . This Escrow Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No other persons shall have any rights under this Escrow Agreement. No assignment of the interest of any of the Parties shall be binding unless and until written notice of such assignment shall be delivered to the other Party or Parties, and shall require the prior written consent of the other Party or Parties (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

 

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Section 4.3. Notices .

All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given (a) when delivered personally, (b) on the second succeeding Business Day after being mailed by registered or certified mail or (c) on the next succeeding Business Day after being sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service to the appropriate Party at its address below (or at such other address for such Party as shall be specified by written notice by such Party). In the case of communications delivered to the Escrow Agent, such communications shall be deemed to have been given on the date received by the Escrow Agent.

If to Buyer:

Photop Technologies, Inc.

c/o II-VI Incorporated

375 Saxonburg Boulevard

Saxonburg, PA 16056

Attention: Craig A Creaturo, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Tel: (724) 352-4455

Fax: (724) 352-5284

With a copy to:

Robert D. German, Esquire

Sherrard, German and Kelly, P.C.

Two PNC Plaza, 28 th Floor

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

Tel: (412) 355-0200

Fax: (412) 261-6221

If to Seller:

Oclaro, Inc.

2584 Junction Ave.

San Jose, CA 95134

Fax: (408) 904-4913

Attention: General Counsel

With a copy to:

1. Jones Day

2. 1755 Embarcadero Road

3. Palo Alto, CA 94303

4. Fax: (650) 739-3900

5. Attention: Robert T. Clarkson

6. Kevin B. Espinola

 

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If to the Escrow Agent:

Wilmington Trust, N.A.

Institutional Client Services

650 Town Center Drive, Suite #600

Costa Mesa, CA 92660

Phone: (714) 384-4162

Facsimile: (714) 384-4150

Section 4.4. Governing Law . This Escrow Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any conflict of law provisions or rules.

Section 4.5. Entire Agreement . This Escrow Agreement, together with the Asset Purchase Agreement, sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties related to the Escrow Amount.

Section 4.6. Amendment . This Escrow Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, rescinded, or canceled only by a written instrument executed by the Parties.

Section 4.7. Waivers . The failure of any Party to this Escrow Agreement at any time or times to require performance of any provision under this Escrow Agreement shall in no manner affect the right at a later time to enforce the same performance. A waiver by any Party to this Escrow Agreement of any such condition or breach of any term, covenant, representation, or warranty contained in this Escrow Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall neither be construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such condition or breach nor a waiver of any other condition or breach of any other term, covenant, representation, or warranty contained in this Escrow Agreement.

Section 4.8. Termination . This Escrow Agreement shall terminate upon the disbursement by the Escrow Agent of all of the Escrow Amount in accordance with this Escrow Agreement.

Section 4.9. Headings . Section headings of this Escrow Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall in no way restrict or otherwise modify any of the terms or provisions of this Escrow Agreement.

Section 4.10. Counterparts . This Escrow Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. A signed copy of this Escrow Agreement delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Escrow Agreement.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Escrow Agreement has been duly executed as of the date first written above.

 

BUYER:

Photop Technologies, Inc.

a California corporation

By:

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 

SELLER:

OCLARO, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:

 

 

Name: Jerry Turin

Title:   Chief Financial Officer

ESCROW AGENT:

WILMINGTON TRUST, N.A.

By:

 

 

Name: Jeffrey B. Kassels

Title:   Vice President

 

[signature page to Escrow Agreement]


EXHIBIT A

Agency and Custody Account Direction

For Cash Balances

Wilmington Trust Money Market Funds

Direction to use the following Wilmington Trust Money Market Funds for Cash Balances for the escrow account or accounts (the “Account”) established under the Escrow Agreement to which this Exhibit A is attached.

You are hereby directed to deposit, as indicated below, or as I shall direct further in writing from time to time, all cash in the Account in the following money market fund account of Wilmington Trust, National Association:

 

X Wilmington Prime Money Market Fund

Wilmington Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund

Wilmington U.S. Government Money Market Fund

We acknowledge that shares in this mutual fund are not obligations of Wilmington Trust, National Association or any of its affiliates, are not deposits and are not insured by the FDIC. Escrow Agent or its affiliate may be compensated by the mutual fund for services rendered in its capacity as investment advisor, or other service provider, such as provider of shareholder servicing and distribution services, and such compensation is both described in detail in the prospectus for the fund, and is in addition to the compensation, if any, paid to Wilmington Trust, National Association in its capacity as Escrow Agent hereunder.

We acknowledge that we have full power to direct investments of the Account.

We understand that we may change this direction at any time and that it shall continue in effect until revoked or modified by us by written notice to you.

 

 

Authorized Representative

[BUYER]

 

Date

 

Authorized Representative

[SELLER]

 

 

Date


EXHIBIT B

Wilmington Trust, N.A.

Corporate Trust Services

Fee Schedule for Escrow Agent for the

Project Chardonnay

 

Escrow Agent and Acceptance Fee:   *WAIVED*

Initial Fees as they relate to Wilmington Trust acting in the capacity of Escrow Agent- includes creation and examination of the Escrow Agreement; acceptance of the Escrow appointment; setting up Escrow Account(s) and accounting records; and coordination of receipt of funds for deposit to the Escrow Account.

Acceptance Fee payable at time of Escrow Agreement execution.

 

Escrow Agent Administrative Fee:   $2,500.00

For annual administration services by Escrow Agent- includes daily routine account management; investment transactions; cash transaction processing (including wires and check processing); monitoring claim notices pursuant to the agreement; disbursement of the funds in accordance with the agreement; and delivery of trust account statements to all applicable parties.

Tax reporting is included for up to Five (5) entities. Should additional reporting be necessary, a $25 per reporting charge will be assessed.

All above fees are payable in advance, with the first installment due at the time of Escrow Agreement execution. Fee will not be prorated in case of early termination.

Wilmington Trust’s bid is based on the following assumptions:

 

   

Number of Escrow Accounts to be established: One (1)

 

   

Number of Deposits to Escrow Account: Not more than One (1)

 

   

Number of Withdrawals from Escrow Fund: Not more than Two (2)

 

   

Escrow Term: Not more than Two (2) year(s)

 

   

This fee schedule assumes that balances in the escrow account will be un-invested cash or held in the Wilmington Trust, N.A. money market funds

 

   

All funds will be received from our distributed to a domestic or an approved foreign entity

 

   

If the account(s) does not open within three (3) months of the date shown below, this proposal will be deemed null and void.


Out-of Pocket Expenses:   At Cost

We only charge for out-of-pocket expenses in response to specific tasks assigned by the client. Therefore, we cannot anticipate what specific out-of –pocket items will be needed or what corresponding expenses will be incurred. Possible expenses would be, but not limited to, express mail and messenger charges, travel expenses to attend closing or other meeting. There are no charges for indirect out-of-pocket expenses.

 

* This fee schedule is based upon the assumptions listed above which pertain to the responsibilities and risks involved in Wilmington Trust, N.A. undertaking the role of Escrow Agent. These assumptions are based on information provided to us as of the date of this fee schedule. Our fee schedule is subject to review and acceptance of the final documents. Should any of the assumptions duties or responsibilities change, we reserve the right to affirm, modify or rescind our fee schedule.

Date: November 5, 2012


EXHIBIT C-1

Certificate as to Authorized Signatures

• The specimen signatures shown below are the specimen signatures of the individuals who have been designated as authorized representatives of Photop Technologies, Inc. and are authorized to initiate and approve transactions of all types for the escrow account or accounts established under the Escrow Agreement to which this Exhibit C-1 is attached, on behalf of the Buyer.

 

Name / Title / Phone Number

        

Specimen Signature

 

    

 

Name

     Signature

 

    
Title     

 

    

Phone Number

    

 

    

 

Name

     Signature

 

    
Title     

 

    

Phone Number

    

 

    

 

Name

     Signature

 

    
Title     

 

    
Phone Number     


EXHIBIT C-2

Certificate as to Authorized Signatures

• The specimen signatures shown below are the specimen signatures of the individuals who have been designated as authorized representatives of Oclaro, Inc. and are authorized to initiate and approve transactions of all types for the escrow account or accounts established under the Escrow Agreement to which this Exhibit C-2 is attached, on behalf of the seller.

 

Name / Title / Phone Number

       

Specimen Signature

Jerry Turin

Name

       

     

Signature

Chief Financial Officer

Title

   

 

   
Phone Number    

 

   

 

Name     Signature

 

   
Title    

 

   
Phone Number    


BILL OF SALE

THIS BILL OF SALE dated as of December 3, 2012 (this “ Bill of Sale ”), is entered into by and between Oclaro, Inc., a Delaware corporation (together with Oclaro (North America), Inc., a Delaware corporation, Oclaro Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Oclaro Technology Ltd., a U.K. corporation, collectively, “ Seller ”) and Photop Technologies, Inc., a California corporation and Photop Koncent, Inc. (FuZhou), a company organized under the laws of People’s Republic of China (collectively, “ Buyer ”). Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Bill of Sale shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement referred to below.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer are parties to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2012 (the “ Asset Purchase Agreement ”); and

WHEREAS, as required by the Asset Purchase Agreement, Seller desires to execute and deliver this Bill of Sale to Buyer;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and agreements set forth herein and in the Asset Purchase Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I E FFECTIVE AS OF THE DATE HEREOF , S ELLER HEREBY GRANTS , BARGAINS , SELLS , ASSIGNS , TRANSFERS , CONVEYS AND DELIVERS UNTO B UYER , ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS , TO HAVE AND TO HOLD FOREVER, AND B UYER HEREBY ACQUIRES AND ACCEPTS FROM S ELLER , ALL OF S ELLER S RIGHT , TITLE AND INTEREST IN AND TO ALL OF THE P URCHASED A SSETS , EXCLUDING ANY INTANGIBLE ASSETS .

ARTICLE II T HE TERMS OF THE A SSET P URCHASE A GREEMENT , INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION S ELLER S REPRESENTATIONS , WARRANTIES , COVENANTS , AGREEMENTS AND INDEMNITIES CONTAINED THEREIN , ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE . S ELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE REPRESENTATIONS , WARRANTIES , COVENANTS , AGREEMENTS AND INDEMNITIES CONTAINED IN THE A SSET P URCHASE A GREEMENT SHALL NOT BE SUPERSEDED BY THIS B ILL OF S ALE BUT SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT TO THE FULL EXTENT PROVIDED THEREIN . I N THE EVENT THAT ANY PROVISION OF THIS B ILL OF S ALE SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CONFLICT WITH A PROVISION IN THE A SSET P URCHASE A GREEMENT , THE PROVISION IN THE A SSET P URCHASE A GREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE CONTROLLING .


ARTICLE III S ELLER FOR ITSELF , ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS , HEREBY COVENANTS AND AGREES THAT , AT ANY TIME AND FROM TIME TO TIME UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF B UYER , S ELLER WILL DO , EXECUTE , ACKNOWLEDGE AND DELIVER OR CAUSE TO BE DONE , EXECUTED , ACKNOWLEDGED AND DELIVERED , ALL SUCH FURTHER ACTS , DEEDS , ASSIGNMENTS , TRANSFERS , CONVEYANCES , POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND ASSURANCES AS MAY BE REASONABLY REQUIRED BY B UYER IN ORDER TO ASSIGN , TRANSFER , SET OVER , CONVEY , ASSURE AND CONFIRM UNTO AND VEST IN B UYER , ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS , TITLE TO THE P URCHASED A SSETS , EXCLUDING ANY INTANGIBLE ASSETS , SOLD , CONVEYED AND TRANSFERRED BY THIS B ILL OF S ALE .

ARTICLE IV T HIS B ILL OF S ALE SHALL BE BINDING UPON AND SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF THE PARTIES HERETO AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS AND PERMITTED ASSIGNS .

ARTICLE V T HIS B ILL OF S ALE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE S TATE OF C ALIFORNIA , WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CHOICE OR CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISION OR RULE .

 

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ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”), effective as of December 3, 2012 (the “ Effective Date ”), is by and between Oclaro, Inc., a Delaware corporation (together with Oclaro (North America), Inc., a Delaware corporation, Oclaro Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Oclaro Technology Ltd., a U.K. corporation, collectively, “ Seller ”) and Photop Technologies, Inc., a California corporation and Photop Koncent, Inc. (FuZhou), a company organized under the laws of People’s Republic of China (collectively, “ Buyer ”) and II-VI Incorporated, a Pennsylvania corporation (“ Parent ”) .

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, Seller, Buyer and Parent have entered into that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2012 (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), pursuant to which, among other things, Seller has agreed to assign all of its rights, title and interests in, and Buyer has agreed to assume all of Seller’s right, title, interest and obligations under, the Purchased Assets and the Assumed Liabilities (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms and conditions set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:

1. Definitions . All capitalized terms used in this Agreement but not otherwise defined herein are given the meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

2. Assignment and Assumption . As of the Effective Date hereof, Seller hereby sells, assigns, grants, conveys and transfers to Buyer all of Seller’s right, title, interest and obligations under and to the Purchased Assets and the Assumed Liabilities. Buyer hereby accepts such assignment and assumes all of Seller’s right, title, interest and obligations under the Purchased Assets and Assumed Liabilities, and agrees to pay, perform and discharge, as and when due, all of the obligations of Seller under the Assumed Liabilities accruing on and after the Effective Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or in the Purchase Agreement, Buyer does not assume or agree to pay or perform any Excluded Liabilities, which shall remain liabilities of Seller and be timely observed, performed, paid, satisfied and discharged by Seller.


3. Terms of the Purchase Agreement . The terms of the Purchase Agreement, including, but not limited to, the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements and indemnities set forth therein are incorporated herein by this reference. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements and indemnities contained in the Purchase Agreement shall not be superseded hereby but shall remain in full force and effect to the full extent provided therein. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms of the Purchase Agreement and the terms hereof, the terms of the Purchase Agreement shall govern.

4. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

5. Successor and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

6. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.

7. Further Assurances . Each of the parties hereto shall execute and deliver, at the reasonable request of the other party hereto, such additional documents, instruments, conveyances and assurances and take such further actions as such other party may reasonably request to carry out the provisions hereof and give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

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

 

OCLARO, INC.

By

 

 

Name: Jerry Turin

Title: Chief Financial Officer

OCLARO (NORTH AMERICA), INC.

By

 

 

Name: Jerry Turin

Title: Chief Executive Officer

OCLARO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

By

 

 

Name: Jerry Turin

Title: Treasurer

OCLARO TECHNOLOGY LTD.

By

 

 

Name: Jerry Turin

Title: Director

Witnessed By:                                                           

Name:

Title:

Address:

PHOTOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

By

 

 

Name:

Title:

 

[signature page to Assignment and Assumption Agreement]


 

PHOTOP KONCENT, INC.

By

 

 

Name:

Title:

II-VI INCORPORATED

By

 

 

Name:

Title:

 

[signature page to Assignment and Assumption Agreement]


ASSIGNMENT

WHEREAS, Oclaro Technology Ltd., a U.K. Corporation, having a place of business at 2560 Junction Ave. San Jose, CA 95134, hereinafter “assignor”, is the sole and exclusive owner of the patents and the trademark set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto (“Patents and Trademark”).

AND, WHEREAS, II-VI Incorporated, a Pennsylvania corporation, having a place of business at 375 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, Pennsylvania 16056, hereinafter “assignee”, is desirous of acquiring the entire right, title, and interest in and to the Patents, and the inventions therein claimed, and the Trademark, together with the goodwill of the business symbolized by said Trademark.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration paid to assignor by assignee, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, assignor hereby assigns, sells and transfers to assignee and its successors and assigns the full and exclusive right, title and interest in and to the Patents, and the inventions therein claimed, and the Trademark, together with the goodwill of the business symbolized by said Trademark, in the United States of America and throughout the world.

This Assignment shall be binding upon assignor and its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of assignee and its successors and assigns.

 

Oclaro Technology Ltd.  
By:                                                                         Date: December 3, 2012                        

 

Name: Jerry Turin

 

Title: Director

 

Witnessed By:

Name:

Title:

Address:

 

STATE of                 )

 

COUNTY of             )

 

On this                          day of                          , in the year                              , before me                                           ,

                     Day                             Month                                     Year                                     Notary Public Name

a notary public, personally appeared

                                                                                                                                                 ,
   Name Of Document Signer

proved on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to this instrument, and acknowledged he/she executed the same. Witness my hand and official seal.

 

           
NOTARY SEAL       N OTARY P UBLIC

 

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Exhibit A of Assignment

Patents

1. US 7,602,545; UK: 2438447

2. US 6,791,758

3. US 6,798,553

4. US 6,736,943

5. US 6,896,949

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POWERMUX, Registration Number 2606096


LEASE ASSIGNMENT

THIS LEASE ASSIGNMENT (“Agreement”), is made as of the 3 rd day of December, 2012 (the “Effective Date”) among 3600 WESTWIND, LLC (as successor to Woodbay LTD and Cooperhill Development Corporation) (“Lessor”), OCLARO, INC. (as successor to Bookham (US), Inc., Bookham Technology, Inc., and Cierra Photonics, Inc.) (“Existing Lessee”), and PHOTOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (“New Lessee”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

A. Lessor and Existing Lessee are the current lessor and lessee, respectively, under the Lease described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Lease”), which covers certain premises containing 33,325 square feet situate at 3600 Westwind Boulevard, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California (the “Premises”).

B. On February 15, 2007, Bookham (US), Inc., the lessee of the Premises at that time, entered into a Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement with LaSalle Bank National Association (the “SNDA”).

C. As of the Effective Date, Existing Lessee desires to assign the Lease and the SNDA to New Lessee, and New Lessee desires to assume the Lease and the SNDA, such assignment and assumption to be on the terms and conditions set forth below (the “Assignment and Assumption”).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein and in the Lease contained, and intending to be legally bound, it is hereby agreed as follows:

D. DEFINED TERMS . Each capitalized term used in this Agreement shall have the same meaning ascribed to such term in the Lease, unless defined to the contrary in this Agreement.

E. ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION . As of the Effective Date, Existing Lessee hereby assigns, sells and conveys to New Lessee all of Existing Lessee’s right, title and interest in and to the Lease and the SNDA and New Lessee hereby accepts the foregoing assignment and assumes, becomes liable for, agrees to pay, discharge, perform or otherwise satisfy in accordance with its terms, all of Existing Lessee’s obligations of any kind or nature under the Lease and the SNDA, but only to the extent the same arise, accrue or relate to the period from and after the Effective Date through the end of the term of the Lease.

F. CONSENT OF LESSOR . Lessor hereby consents to the assignment of the Lease by Existing Lessee to New Lessee.

G. RELEASE BY LESSOR . From and after the Effective Date, Lessor hereby forever fully, finally and completely releases, remises and discharges Existing Lessee and all present and former affiliates, subsidiaries, shareholders, officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, attorneys, legal representatives, successors and assigns of Existing Lessee, of and from all, and all manner of actions and causes of action, suits, debts, penalties, obligations, promises, expenses (including attorney’s fees), bills, liens, liabilities, dues, accounts, covenants, agreements, judgments, claims and demands whatsoever related in any way to the Premises or the Lease, at law or in equity, or otherwise, to the extent the same arise, accrue or relate to the period from and after the Effective Date through the end of the term of the Lease. Lessor agrees that it shall have no recourse, claims or rights with respect to New Lessee for events or occurrences prior to the Effective Date.

 

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H. NOTICES . All notices to the New Lessee under the Lease shall be made to:

 

  

Photop Technologies, Inc.

c/o II-VI Incorporated

375 Saxonburg Boulevard

Saxonburg, PA 16056

Attention: Craig A Creaturo, Treasurer

and Chief Financial Officer

Tel: (724) 352-4455

Fax: (724) 352-5284

with a copy to:               

Robert D. German, Esquire

Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C.

28 th Floor, Two PNC Plaza

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

Tel: (412) 355-0200

Fax: (412) 261-6221

I. EFFECT OF AGREEMENT . As amended by this Agreement, all terms, covenants, conditions, and provisions of the Lease (i) shall remain in full force and effect and shall continue to govern the rights, duties, and obligations of the parties hereto (subject, however, to Section 4) and (ii) are ratified by Lessor and New Lessee. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter described herein, and all preliminary negotiations with respect thereto are merged into and superseded by this Agreement.

J. BROKER . Each party to this Agreement represents to the other parties hereto that it has not retained, contracted or otherwise dealt with any real estate broker, salesperson or finder in connection with this Agreement, and no such person initiated or participated in the negotiation of this Agreement. The Lessor and Existing Lessee covenant and agree that New Lessee shall have no obligations or liabilities relating to any commissions or fees arising out of the Lease.

K. COMMON AREA OPERATING EXPENSES ADJUSTMENT .

The parties acknowledge and agree that (i) Existing Lessee shall be liable for Lessee’s share of all calendar year 2012 Common Area Operating Expenses for the period beginning on January 1, 2012 and ending on the Effective Date (the “Pre-Closing Period”) and (ii) New Lessor shall be liable for Lessee’s Share of all calendar year 2012 Common Area Operating beginning on the day following the Effective Date and ending on December 31, 2012 (the “Post-Closing Period”);

 

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To the extent that Existing Lessee paid estimated Common Area Operating Expenses pursuant to the Lease during the 2012 calendar year that exceeded the Lessee’s Share of Common Area Operating Expenses for the Pre-Closing Period, as set forth on the detailed annual statement of actual expenses prepared by the Lessor (the “Annual Statement”), New Lessee shall pay to Existing Lessee an amount equal to such excess within thirty (30) days following the date of New Lessee’s receipt of the Annual Statement from Lessor.

To the extent that Existing Lessee paid estimated Common Area Operating Expenses for the Pre-Closing Period pursuant to the Lease during the 2012 calendar year that are less than the Lessee’s Share of Common Area Operating Expenses for the Pre-Closing Period, as set forth on the Annual Statement, Existing Lessee shall pay to New Lessee an amount equal to such deficit within thirty (30) days following Existing Lessee’s receipt from New Lessee of a copy of the Annual Statement.

L. REPRESENTATIONS . Each party hereto represents to the others that it has full power and authority to execute this Agreement. Existing Lessee represents to Lessor and New Lessee that, except for this Agreement, it has not made any assignment, sublease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of the Lease or any interest in the Lease or the Premises, and has no knowledge of any existing or threatened claim, demand, obligation, liability, action or cause of action arising from or in any manner connected with the Lease or the Premises by any other party.

M. MISCELLANEOUS . This Agreement: (a) may be amended only by a writing signed by each of the parties; (b) may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument; (c) shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of California without giving effect to any conflict of laws rules; and (d) shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns. The waiver by a party of any breach or violation of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation hereof.

N. EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT . In the event that Existing Lessee and New Lessee fail to complete their intended asset purchase transaction pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, which Existing Lessee and New Lessee intend to enter into prior to, concurrently with or as soon as practicable after the date hereof, this Agreement shall thereupon automatically be null and void, and the Lease shall remain in full force and effect between Lessor and Existing Lessee.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed as of the day and year aforesaid with the intent to be legally bound.

LESSOR:

3600 WESTWIND, LLC

 

By:

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 

EXISTING LESSEE:

OCLARO, INC.

By:

 

 

Name: Jerry Turin

Title:   Chief Financial Officer

NEW LESSEE:

PHOTOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

By:

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 


GUARANTY

The undersigned, II-VI Incorporated, does hereby unconditionally guarantee and become surety for the full and timely payment and performance of all obligations and liabilities of Photop Technologies, Inc. under the Lease as defined in and as assumed by it in the foregoing Lease Assignment. This Guaranty shall be binding upon the undersigned, its successors and assigns.

 

II-VI INCORPORATED

By:

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 


CONSENT

LaSalle Bank National Association hereby consents to the assignment of the Lease and the SNDA by Existing Lessee to the New Lessee, agrees that it will recognize a New Lessee as the Tenant under the SNDA for all purposes and agrees that it will send copies of all notices to New Lessee under the SNDA to:

 

  

Photop Technologies, Inc.

c/o II-VI Incorporated

375 Saxonburg Boulevard

Saxonburg, PA 16056

Attention: Craig A Creaturo, Treasurer

and Chief Financial Officer

Tel: (724) 352-4455

Fax: (724) 352-5284

with a copy to:               

Robert D. German, Esquire

Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C.

28 th Floor, Two PNC Plaza

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

Tel: (412) 355-0200

Fax: (412) 261-6221

LaSALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

 

By:

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 


ACKNOWLEDGMENT

State of California )

County of               )

On             , before me,             (here insert name and title of the officer), personally appeared             , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature             (Seal)


ACKNOWLEDGMENT

State of California )

County of               )

On             , before me,             (here insert name and title of the officer), personally appeared             , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature             (Seal)


ACKNOWLEDGMENT

State of California )

County of               )

On             , before me,             (here insert name and title of the officer), personally appeared             , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature             (Seal)


ACKNOWLEDGMENT

State of California )

County of               )

On             , before me,             (here insert name and title of the officer), personally appeared             , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature             (Seal)


ACKNOWLEDGMENT

State of California )

County of               )

On             , before me,             (here insert name and title of the officer), personally appeared             , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature             (Seal)


EXHIBIT A

 

1. Standard Industrial/Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease-Net, including Addenda #1-#3, the Right of First Refusal to Lease Expansion Space Addendum to Lease and the Standard Lease Disclosure Addendum, and all exhibits thereto, dated March 1, 2000 between Cooperhill Development Corporation (“Cooperhill”), lessor, and Cierra Photonics, Inc., as lessee (“Cierra”).

 

2. Amendment #1 to the Lease dated February 13, 2001 between Cooperhill and Cierra.

 

3. Amendment #2 to Lease dated October 11, 2002 between Woodbay Ltd. (“Woodbay”) and Cierra.

 

4. Amendment #3 to Lease dated June 30, 2003, between Woodbay, as successor to Cooperhill and as lessor, and Cierra, as lessee.

 

5. Letter Agreement dated December 4, 2003, between Woodbay and Bookham Technology, Inc. (“Bookham Technology”).

 

6. Letter Agreement dated June 1, 2004, between Woodbay and Bookham Technology.

 

7. Extension of Lease dated September 1, 2005, between Woodbay, as lessor, and Bookham (US), Inc. (“Bookham US”), as successor to Bookham Technology, as lessee.

 

8. Amendment #4 to Lease dated September 23, 2011, between 3600 Westwind, LLC, as successor to Woodbay and Cooperhill and as lessor, and Oclaro, Inc., as successor to Bookham (US), Bookham Technology and Cierra, and as lessee.


PROMISSORY NOTE

 

U.S. Dollars $3,000,000.00 Dated:

  Dated: December 28, 2012

The undersigned, II-VI Incorporated, a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania and Photop Koncent, Inc. (FuZhou), a corporation incorporated under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (collectively, the “ Borrower ”), hereby jointly and severally promises to pay to the order of Oclaro, Inc (the “ Lender ”), a company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, on the terms and subject to the conditions of this Promissory Note (this “ Note ”), in immediately available funds, the principal sum of THREE MILLION DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($3,000,000.00) (the “ Principal Amount ”), together with interest thereon at the rate provided for herein, on the Maturity Date (as hereinafter defined) in satisfaction of this Note.

1. Interest Rate; Interest Periods . Interest shall accrue on any outstanding portion of the Principal Amount at a rate of 2% per annum.

2. Maturity Date . “ Maturity Date ” shall mean January 15, 2013.

3. Events of Default . The outstanding Principal Amount of this Note and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon shall become immediately due and payable if any one or more of the following events, hereinafter called “ Events of Default ,” shall occur and be continuing:

(a) there is a default in the payment of interest on this Note when the same is due and the default continues for a period of thirty (30) days; or

(b) the Borrower shall generally not pay its debts as such debts become due, or shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or any proceeding shall be instituted by or against the Borrower seeking to adjudicate it bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking liquidation, winding up, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, protection, relief or composition of it or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors, or seeking the entry of an order for relief or the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee or other similar official for it or for any substantial part of its property and, in the case of any such proceedings instituted against the Borrower (but not instituted by it), either such proceedings shall remain un-dismissed or un-stayed for a period of thirty (30) days or any of the actions sought in such proceedings shall occur; or the Borrower shall take any corporate action to authorize any of the actions set forth above in this subsection (b).

5. Prepayment . This Note may be prepaid at the option of the Borrower prior to the Maturity Date, at any time, from time to time, in whole or in part, together with accrued but unpaid interest, without premium or penalty, upon giving irrevocable notice to the Lender, specifying the date and amount of prepayment and the advance(s) prepaid.


6. Transferability . Neither this Note, nor any rights or obligations hereunder, shall be assigned (i) by the Borrower without the prior written consent of the Lender, or (ii) by the Lender without the prior written consent of the Borrower.

7. Waiver . No failure or delay on the part of the Lender in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder, and no course of dealing between the Borrower and the Lender shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power, or privilege hereunder preclude any other exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein expressly provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies which the Lender would otherwise have. No waiver shall be effective except by written agreement of the Borrower and the Lender.

8. Presentment and Demand . DEMAND, PRESENTMENT, PROTEST AND NOTICE OF NON-PAYMENT AND PROTEST ARE HEREBY WAIVED BY THE BORROWER AND ANY ENDORSER OF THIS NOTE.

9. Amendment . This Note may not be amended except by an agreement in writing signed by the Borrower and the Lender.

10. Notices . All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); (b) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested); (c) on the date sent by facsimile (with confirmation of transmission) if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next Business Day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient or (d) on the third day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must be sent to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 10):

If to Lender: Oclaro, Inc.

2584 Junction Ave.

San Jose, CA 95134

Fax: (408) 904-4913

Attention: General Counsel

with a copy to:

Jones Day

1755 Embarcadero Road

Palo Alto, CA 94303

Fax: (650) 739-3900

Attention: Robert T. Clarkson

Kevin B. Espinola

If to Borrower: II-VI Incorporated

375 Saxonburg Boulevard

Saxonburg, PA 16056

Attention: Craig A Creaturo, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Tel: (724) 352-4455

 

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Fax: (724) 352-5284

with a copy to: Robert D. German, Esquire

Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C.

28th Floor, Two PNC Plaza

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

Tel: (412) 355-0200

Fax: (412) 261-6221

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11. Severability . If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Note is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other tribunal to be invalid, void, unenforceable or against its regulatory policy, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Note shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.

12. Governing Law . This Note shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws thereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused this Note to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

 

PHOTOP KONCENT, INC.

By

 

 

Name:

Title:

II-VI INCORPORATED

By

 

 

Name:

Title:


TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT

between

OCLARO, INC.,

II-VI INCORPORATED

and

PHOTOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(California)

dated as of

December 3, 2012


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE 1. SERVICES

     1   

Section 1.01 Provision of Services

     1   

Section 1.02 Standard of Service

     2   

Section 1.03 Standard of Service

     3   

Section 1.04 Standard of Service

     3   

Section 1.05 Access to Premises

     4   

ARTICLE II COMPENSATION

     4   

Section 2.01 Responsibility for Wages and Fees

     4   

Section 2.02 Terms of Payment and Related Matters

     4   

Section 2.03 Extension of Services

     5   

Section 2.04 Terminated Services

     5   

Section 2.05 Invoice Disputes

     5   

Section 2.06 No Right of Setoff

     6   

Section 2.07 Taxes

     6   

ARTICLE 3 TERMINATION

     6   

Section 3.01 Termination of Agreement

     6   

Section 3.02 Breach

     6   

Section 3.03 Insolvency

     6   

Section 3.04 Effect of Termination

     7   

Section 3.05 Force Majeure

     7   

ARTICLE IV. CONFIDENTIALITY

     7   

Section 4.01 Confidentiality

     7   

ARTICLE V. REMEDIES

     8   

Section 5.01 Remedies

     8   

ARTICLE VI. MISCELLANEOUS

     9   

Section 6.01 Notices

     9   

Section 6.02 Headings

     10   

 

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Section 6.03 Severability

     10   

Section 6.04 Entire Agreement

     10   

Section 6.05 Successors and Assigns

     10   

Section 6.06 No Third-Party Beneficiaries

     10   

Section 6.07 Amendment and Modification; Waiver

     11   

Section 6.08 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction

     11   

Section 6.09 Counterparts

     12   

 

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TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Transition Services Agreement, dated as of December 3, 2012 (this “ Agreement ”), is entered into between Ocalro, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Seller ”), Photop Technologies, Inc., a California corporation (“ Buyer ”) and II-VI Incorporated, a Pennsylvania corporation (“ Parent ”)

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Buyer, Parent, Seller and certain of Seller’s subsidiaries have entered into that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2012 (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), pursuant to which Seller has agreed to sell and assign to Buyer, and Buyer has agreed to purchase and assume from Seller, substantially all the assets, and certain specified liabilities, of the Santa Rosa Business (as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement), all as more fully described therein;

WHEREAS, in order to ensure an orderly transition of the Santa Rosa Business to Buyer and as a condition to consummating the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, Buyer and Seller have agreed to enter into this Agreement, pursuant to which Seller will provide, or cause its Affiliates to provide, Buyer with certain services, in each case on a transitional basis and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

WHEREAS, capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Purchase Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants hereinafter set forth and intending to be legally bound hereby, Buyer and Seller hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

S ERVICES

Section 1.01 Provision of Services.

(a) Seller agrees to provide, or to cause its Affiliates to provide, the services (the “ Services ”) set forth on the exhibits attached hereto (as such exhibits may be amended or supplemented pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, collectively, the “ Service Exhibits ”) to Buyer for the respective periods and on the other terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the respective Service Exhibits.


(b) Notwithstanding the contents of the Service Exhibits, Seller agrees to consider in good faith any reasonable request by Buyer for access to any additional services that are necessary for the operation of the Santa Rosa Business and which are not currently contemplated in the Service Exhibits, at a price to be agreed upon after good faith negotiations between the parties. Any such additional services so provided by Seller shall constitute Services under this Agreement and be subject in all respect to the provisions of this Agreement as if fully set forth on a Service Exhibit as of the date hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer, Parent and Seller expressly acknowledge and agree that the obligation of Seller to provide transitional services to Buyer following the Closing is limited to the Services as set forth on the Service Exhibits, and there exists no other obligation on the part of Seller to provide any other transitional or other services to Buyer following the Closing Date (other than to consider in good faith reasonable requests by Buyer as discussed above).

(c) The parties hereto acknowledge the transitional nature of the Services. Accordingly, as promptly as practicable following the execution of this Agreement, Buyer agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to make a transition of each Service to its own internal organization or to obtain alternate third-party sources to provide the Services.

(d) Subject to Section 2.03 , Section 2.04 and Section 3.05 , the obligations of Seller under this Agreement to provide Services shall terminate with respect to each Service on the end date specified in the applicable Service Exhibit (the “ End Date ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties acknowledge and agree that Buyer may determine from time to time that it does not require all the Services set out on one or more of the Service Exhibits or that it does not require such Services for the entire period up to the applicable End Date. Accordingly, Buyer may terminate any Service, in whole and not in part, upon fifteen (15) calendar days notification to Seller in writing of any such determination.

(e) Seller may make changes from time to time in the manner of performing the Services, or may temporarily suspend the provision of the Services, if Seller is making similar changes in performing, or is similarly suspending, similar services for itself or its Affiliates for routine or emergency maintenance, Service upgrades, enhancements or for similar reasons. Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Buyer’s Transition Coordinator with at least two (2) business days’ prior written notice of such changes or temporary suspensions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Seller is upgrading, modifying or enhancing its own internal systems or services to provide enhanced services to itself or its Affiliates that are similar to the Services, Seller may, but shall be under no obligation to, provide such enhancements, modifications or improvements for the benefit of Buyer in connection with the provision of the Services.

Section 1.02 Standard of Service.

(f) Subject to Section 1.01(e) , Seller represents, warrants and agrees that the Services shall be provided in good faith, in accordance with Law and, except as specifically provided in the Service Exhibits, in a manner generally consistent with the historical provision of the Services and with the same standard of care as historically provided. Subject to Section 1.03 , Seller agrees to assign sufficient resources and qualified personnel as are reasonably required to perform the Services in accordance with the standards set forth in the preceding sentence.

 

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(g) Except as expressly set forth in Section 1.02(a) , Seller makes no representations and warranties of any kind, implied or expressed, statutory or otherwise, with respect to the Services, including, without limitation, no warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, which are specifically disclaimed. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement does not create a fiduciary relationship, partnership, joint venture or relationships of trust or agency between the parties and that all Services are provided by Seller as an independent contractor.

(h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Seller shall not be required to provide any Service to the extent the provision of such Service requires it to: (i) hire any additional employees or engage any outside contractors or external resources; (ii) maintain the employment of any specific employee; (iii) purchase, lease or license any additional equipment, software or other intellectual property; or (iv) assume any additional liabilities or obligations.

Section 1.03 Third-Party Service Providers. Seller shall have the right to hire other third-party subcontractors to provide all or part of any Service hereunder; provided , however , that in the event such subcontracting is inconsistent with past practices or such subcontractor is not already engaged with respect to such Service as of the date hereof, Seller shall obtain the prior written consent of Buyer to hire such subcontractor, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Seller shall in all cases retain responsibility for the provision to Buyer of Services to be performed by any third-party service provider or subcontractor or by any of Seller’s Affiliates.

Section 1.04 Cooperation and Coordination of Services. The parties shall reasonably cooperate with each other in all matters relating to the provision and receipt of the Services. For each Service, there shall be a designated contact person for Seller and Buyer, respectively (the “ Contact Persons ”). The Service Exhibits shall set forth the names of the Contact Persons initially designated to be responsible for each Service. In addition, Seller and Buyer shall each designate a transition coordinator (the “Transition Coordinators” ) who will be responsible for overseeing the transition process as a whole for all Services on behalf of such party. The initial Transition Coordinators shall be Sanjai Parthasarathi (Seller) and Bill Kastanis (Buyer/Parent). Each party may provide notification in accordance with Section 6.01 of any modification to the designation of the foregoing Contact Persons or Transaction Coordinators.

 

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Section 1.05 Access to Premises.

(i) In order to enable the provision of the Services by Seller, Buyer agrees that it shall provide to Seller’s and its Affiliates’ employees and any third-party service providers or subcontractors who provide Services, at no cost to Seller, access to the facilities, assets and books and records of the Santa Rosa Business, in all cases to the extent necessary for Seller to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement.

(j) Seller agrees that all of its and its Affiliates’ employees and any third-party service providers and subcontractors, when on the property of Buyer or when given access to any equipment, computer, software, network or files owned or controlled by Buyer, shall conform to the policies and procedures of Buyer concerning health, safety and security which are made known to Seller in advance in writing.

ARTICLE II

C OMPENSATION

Section 2.01 Responsibility for Wages and Fees. For such time as any employees of Seller or any of its Affiliates are providing the Services to Buyer under this Agreement, (a) such employees will remain employees of Seller or such Affiliate, as applicable, and shall not be deemed to be employees of Buyer for any purpose, and (b) Seller or such Affiliate, as applicable, shall be solely responsible for the payment and provision of all wages, bonuses and commissions, employee benefits, including severance and worker’s compensation, and the withholding and payment of applicable Taxes relating to such employment.

Section 2.02 Terms of Payment and Related Matters.

(k) As consideration for provision of the Services, Parent or Buyer shall pay Seller the amount specified for each Service on such Service’s respective Service Exhibit. In addition to such amount, in the event that Seller or any of its Affiliates incurs reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses in the provision of any Service, including, without limitation, license fees and payments to third-party service providers or subcontractors, but excluding payments made to employees of Seller or any of its Affiliates pursuant to Section 2.01 (such included expenses, collectively, “ Out-of-Pocket Costs ”), Buyer shall reimburse Seller for all such Out-of-Pocket Costs in accordance with the invoicing procedures set forth in Section 2.02(b) . All amounts invoiced under this Agreement shall be in U.S. Dollars and all payments to be made by Buyer to Seller under this Agreement shall be made in U.S. Dollars.

 

(l) As more fully provided in the Service Exhibits and subject to the terms and conditions therein:

(i) Seller shall provide Buyer, in accordance with Section 6.01 of this Agreement, with monthly invoices (“ Invoices ”), which shall set forth in reasonable detail, with such supporting documentation as Buyer may reasonably request with respect to Out-of-Pocket Costs, amounts payable under this Agreement; and

 

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(ii) payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be made within thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of an Invoice by Buyer from Seller; provided that the parties agree that should Buyer not make full payment of any such obligations within such thirty (30) day period, any amount payable shall accrue interest from and including such due date and including the date such payment has been made at a rate per annum equal to 6%, with such interest calculated daily on the basis of a 365 day year and the actual number of days elapsed, without compounding.

(m) It is the intent of the parties that the compensation set forth in the respective Service Exhibits reasonably approximate the cost of providing the Services, including the cost of employee wages and compensation, without any intent to cause Seller to receive profit or incur loss. If at any time Seller believes that the payments contemplated by a specific Service Exhibit are materially insufficient to compensate it for the cost of providing the Services it is obligated to provide hereunder, or Buyer believes that the payments contemplated by a specific Service Exhibit materially overcompensate Seller for such Services, such party shall notify the other party as soon as possible, and the parties hereto will commence good faith negotiations toward an agreement in writing as to the appropriate course of action with respect to pricing of such Services for future periods.

Section 2.03 Extension of Services. The parties agree that Seller shall not be obligated to perform any Service after the applicable End Date; provided , however , that if Buyer desires and Seller agrees to continue to perform any of the Services after the applicable End Date, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to determine an amount that compensates Seller for all of its costs for such performance, including the time of its employees and its Out-of-Pocket Costs. The Services so performed by Seller after the applicable End Date shall continue to constitute Services under this Agreement and be subject in all respects to the provisions of this Agreement for the duration of the agreed-upon extension period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller may, in its sole discretion, determine whether to extend the duration of any Service after the applicable End Date.

Section 2.04 Terminated Services. Upon termination or expiration of any or all Services pursuant to this Agreement, or upon the termination of this Agreement in its entirety, Seller shall have no further obligation to provide the applicable terminated Services and Buyer will have no obligation to pay any future compensation or Out-of-Pocket Costs relating to such Services (other than for or in respect of Services already provided in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and received by Buyer prior to such termination).

Section 2.05 Invoice Disputes. In the event of an Invoice dispute, Buyer shall deliver a written statement to Seller on the disputed Invoice listing all disputed items and providing a reasonably detailed description of each disputed item. Amounts not so disputed shall be deemed accepted and shall be paid, notwithstanding disputes on other items, within the period set forth in Section 2.02(b) . The parties shall seek to resolve all such disputes expeditiously and in good faith. Seller shall continue performing the Services in accordance with this Agreement pending resolution of any dispute, and Buyer and Parent shall each continue to fulfill its obligations related to such Services.

 

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Section 2.06 No Right of Setoff. Each of the parties hereby acknowledges that it shall have no right under this Agreement to offset any amounts owed (or to become due and owing) to the other party, whether under this Agreement, the Purchase Agreement or otherwise, against any other amount owed (or to become due and owing) to it by the other party.

Section 2.07 Taxes. Buyer shall be responsible for all sales or use Taxes imposed or assessed as a result of the provision of Services by Seller.

ARTICLE III

T ERMINATION

Section 3.01 Termination of Agreement. Subject to Section 3.04 , this Agreement shall terminate in its entirety (i) by the mutual written consent of Buyer, Parent and Seller; (ii) on the date upon which Seller shall have no continuing obligation to perform any Services as a result of each of their expiration or termination in accordance with Section 1.01(d) or Section 3.02 or (iii) in accordance with Section 3.03 .

Section 3.02 Breach. Any party (the “ Non-Breaching Party ”) may terminate this Agreement with respect to any Service, in whole but not in part, at any time upon prior written notice to the other party (the “ Breaching Party ”) if the Breaching Party has failed (other than pursuant to Section 1.01(e) or Section 3.05 ) to perform any of its material obligations under this Agreement relating to such Service, and such failure shall have continued without cure for a period of fifteen (15) days after receipt by the Breaching Party of a written notice of such failure from the Non-Breaching party seeking to terminate such service. For the avoidance of doubt, non-payment by Buyer for a Service provided by Seller in accordance with this Agreement and not the subject of a good-faith dispute shall be deemed a breach for purposes of this Section 3.02 .

Section 3.03 Insolvency. In the event that either party hereto shall (i) file a petition in bankruptcy, (ii) become or be declared insolvent, or become the subject of any proceedings not dismissed within sixty (60) days related to its liquidation, insolvency or the appointment of a receiver, (iii) make an assignment on behalf of all or substantially all of its creditors, or (iv) take any corporate action for its winding up or dissolution, then the other party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by providing written notice in accordance with Section 6.01 .

 

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Section 3.04 Effect of Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement in its entirety pursuant to Section 3.01 , all obligations of the parties hereto shall terminate, except for the provisions of Section 2.04 , Section 2.06 , Section 2.07 , Article IV , Article V and Article VI , which shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.

Section 3.05 Force Majeure. The obligations of Seller under this Agreement with respect to any Service shall be suspended during the period and to the extent that Seller is prevented or hindered from providing such Service, or Buyer is prevented or hindered from receiving such Service, due to any of the following causes beyond such party’s reasonable control (such causes, “ Force Majeure Events ”): (i) acts of God, (ii) flood, fire or explosion, (iii) war, invasion, riot or other civil unrest, (iv) Governmental Order or Law, (v) actions, embargoes or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement, (vi) action by any Governmental Authority, (vii) national or regional emergency, (viii) strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns or other industrial disturbances, (ix) shortage of adequate power or transportation facilities, or (x) any other event which is beyond the reasonable control of such party. The party suffering a Force Majeure Event shall give notice of suspension as soon as reasonably practicable to the other party stating the date and extent of such suspension and the cause thereof, and Seller, Parent and Buyer, as applicable shall resume the performance of its obligations as soon as reasonably practicable after the removal of the cause. Neither Parent, Buyer nor Seller shall be liable for the nonperformance or delay in performance of its respective obligations under this Agreement when such failure is due to a Force Majeure Event. The applicable End Date for any Service so suspended shall be automatically extended for a period of time equal to the time lost by reason of the suspension.

ARTICLE IV

C ONFIDENTIALITY

Section 4.01 Confidentiality.

(n) During the term of this Agreement and for three years after the termination of this Agreement, the parties hereto shall and shall cause their Affiliates to, hold, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause its or their respective Representatives to hold, in confidence any and all information, whether written or oral, concerning the Santa Rosa Business, except to the extent that a party can show that such information (a) is generally available to and known by the public through no fault of such party, any of its Affiliates or their respective Representatives; or (b) is lawfully acquired by such party, any of its Affiliates or their respective Representatives during the term of and following the termination of this Agreement from sources which are not prohibited from disclosing such information by a legal, contractual or fiduciary obligation. If any party or any of its Affiliates or their respective Representatives are compelled to disclose any information by judicial or administrative process or by other requirements of Law, such party shall promptly notify the other party in writing and shall disclose only that portion of such

 

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information which such party is advised by its counsel in writing is legally required to be disclosed, provided that such party shall use reasonable best efforts to obtain an appropriate protective order or other reasonable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded such information. Unless otherwise authorized in any other agreement between the parties, any party receiving any confidential information of the other party (the “ Receiving Party ”) may use confidential information only for the purposes of fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement (the “ Permitted Purpose ”). Any Receiving Party may disclose such confidential information only to its Representatives who have a need to know such information for the Permitted Purpose and who have been advised of the terms of this Section 4.01 .

ARTICLE V

R EMEDIES

Section 5.01 Remedies.

(o) In no event shall Seller have any liability under any provision of this Agreement for any monetary damages, including direct, punitive, incidental, consequential, special or indirect damages, loss of future revenue or income, loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, or diminution of value or any damages based on any type of multiple, whether based on statute, contract, tort or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other party’s sole, joint, or concurrent negligence, strict liability, criminal liability or other fault.

(p) Buyer’s and Parent’s sole remedy with respect to any breach by Seller of this Agreement shall be to require Seller to re-perform the Service(s) subject to such breach.

(q) Buyer acknowledges that the Services to be provided to it hereunder are subject to, and that its remedies under this Agreement are limited by, this Article V and the applicable provisions of Section 1.02 , including the limitations on representations and warranties with respect to the Services

 

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ARTICLE VI

M ISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.01 Notices. All Invoices, notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given: (a) when delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); (b) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested); (c) on the date sent by facsimile or e-mail of a PDF document (with confirmation of transmission) if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next Business Day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient; or (d) on the third day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must be sent to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 6.01 ):

(a) if to Seller:

Oclaro, Inc.

2584 Junction Ave.

San Jose, CA 95134

Fax: (408) 904-4913

Attention: General Counsel

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Jones Day

1755 Embarcadero Road

Palo Alto, CA 94303

Fax: (650) 739-3900

Attention: Robert T. Clarkson

Kevin B. Espinola

(b) if to Buyer:

Photop Technology, Inc.

c/o II-VI Incorporated

375 Saxonburg Boulevard

Saxonburg, PA 16056

Attention: Craig A Creaturo, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Tel: (724) 352-4455

Fax: (724) 352-5284

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Robert D. German, Esquire

Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C.

28 th Floor, Two PNC Plaza

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

Tel: (412) 355-0200

Fax: (412) 261-6221

 

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Section 6.02 Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 6.03 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, 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 a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

Section 6.04 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all Service Exhibits, constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. In the event and to the extent that there is a conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of the Purchase Agreement as it relates to the Services hereunder, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.

Section 6.05 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Subject to the following sentence, neither party may assign its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, Buyer may, without the prior written consent of Seller, assign all or any portion of its right to receive Services to any of its wholly owned Subsidiaries that participate in the operation of the Business; provided , that such Subsidiary shall receive such Services from Seller in the same place and manner as described in the respective Service Exhibit as Buyer would have received such Service. No assignment shall relieve the assigning party of any of its obligations hereunder.

Section 6.06 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever, under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

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Section 6.07 Amendment and Modification; Waiver. This Agreement may only be amended, modified or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by each party hereto. No waiver by any party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the party so waiving. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

Section 6.08 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.

(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

(b) ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY MAY BE INSTITUTED IN THE FEDERAL COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN EACH CASE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, AND EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. SERVICE OF PROCESS, SUMMONS, NOTICE OR OTHER DOCUMENT BY MAIL TO SUCH PARTY’S ADDRESS SET FORTH HEREIN SHALL BE EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR ANY SUIT, ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT. THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR ANY PROCEEDING IN SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE AND AGREE NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY SUCH COURT THAT ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.

(c) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES AND, THEREFORE, EACH SUCH PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LEGAL ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (A) NO REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER IN THE EVENT OF A LEGAL ACTION, (B) SUCH PARTY HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (C) SUCH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (D) SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS Section 6.08.

 

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Section 6.09 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

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

 

Oclaro, Inc.
By    
Name: Jerry Turin
Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

Photop Technologies, Inc.
By    
Name:
Title:

 

II-VI Incorporated
By    
Name:
Title:


EXHIBIT A

IT Services

1. Email:

a. Provide Oclaro email service for 3 weeks

b. After such 3 week period:

i. Forward Oclaro emails (and, if reasonable, Santa Rosa public boxes) for 4 weeks then provide a bounce back message for an additional 4 weeks.

ii. If reasonable, we will customize the language of the bounce back with a II-VI email address

2. Network access on a firewalled domain server until March 30, 2013

3. SAP:

a. Provide read only access for 3 months

b. End of period financial roll up information. Monthly consolidated cost numbers for Santa Rosa broken out by each income statement category by cost type for the approximately 18 months period that Santa Rosa has been on SAP.

4. Anti-Virus/Anti-Mal Wear

a. No change during first 3 weeks

Other Services

Within two months of closing, the Parties to use commercially reasonable efforts to transition each customer by:

(1) Developing a mutually agreed joint communication plan; and

(2) Coordinating communication with each customer; and

(3) Obtaining customer consents.

For a period of two months following the close, Seller agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Buyer with:

(1) Order placement issues

(2) Issues with order fulfillment of open POs

Where necessary to minimize the impact on customer orders, during the term of the Transition Services Agreement, Seller grants to Buyer a limited, non-exclusive license to use Seller’s trademarks on marketing materials, products labels, etc. as such are used on the date of Closing.

Exhibit 31.1

SECTION 302(a) CERTIFICATION

I, Alain Couder, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Oclaro, Inc. for the period ended December 29, 2012;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: February 7, 2013   By:   /s/ A LAIN C OUDER
    Alain Couder
    Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)

Exhibit 31.2

SECTION 302(a) CERTIFICATION

I, Jerry Turin, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Oclaro, Inc. for the period ended December 29, 2012;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: February 7, 2013   By:   /s/ J ERRY T URIN
    Jerry Turin
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Oclaro, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended December 29, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, Alain Couder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that to his knowledge:

 

  (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: February 7, 2013   By:   / S / A LAIN C OUDER
    Alain Couder
    Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Oclaro, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended December 29, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, Jerry Turin, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that to his knowledge:

 

  (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: February 7, 2013   By:   /s/ J ERRY T URIN
    Jerry Turin
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)