UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 31, 2014

 

 

FS Investment Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   814-00757   26-1630040

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

Cira Centre

2929 Arch Street, Suite 675

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  19104
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 495-1150

None

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

 

 

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

 

  ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

  ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

 

 

 


Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

ING Credit Facility

On April 3, 2014, FS Investment Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with ING Capital LLC (“ING”), as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. The Credit Facility provides for borrowings in U.S. dollars and certain agreed upon foreign currencies in an initial aggregate amount of up to $300,000,000, with an option for the Company to request, at one or more times after closing, that existing or new lenders, at their election, provide up to $100,000,000 of additional commitments. The Credit Facility provides for the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate face amount not to exceed $25,000,000. The Company’s obligations under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by all of the Company’s subsidiaries, other than its special-purpose financing subsidiaries. The Company’s obligations under the Credit Facility are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors thereunder.

Borrowings under the Credit Facility are subject to compliance with a borrowing base. Interest under the Credit Facility for (i) loans for which the Company elects the base rate option is payable at a rate equal to 1.5% per annum plus the greatest of (x) the “U.S. Prime Rate” as published in The Wall Street Journal, (y) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5% per annum and (z) three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1% per annum and (ii) loans for which the Company elects the Eurocurrency option is payable at a rate equal to 2.50% per annum plus adjusted LIBOR. The Credit Facility will be subject to a non-usage fee of (a) 1% per annum on the unused portion of the commitment under the Credit Facility for each day such unused portion exceeds 65% of the commitments and (b) 0.375% per annum on the unused portion of the commitments for each day the unused portion is 35% or less. The Company will pay letter of credit participation fees and a fronting fee on the average daily amount of any lender’s exposure with respect to any letters of credit issued under the Credit Facility.

In connection with the Credit Facility, the Company has made certain representations and warranties and must comply with various covenants and reporting requirements customary for facilities of this type. In addition, the Company must comply with the following financial covenants: (a) the Company’s minimum stockholders’ equity, measured as of each fiscal quarter-end, must be greater than or equal to the greater of (i) 40% of assets of the Company and its subsidiaries as of the last day of such fiscal quarter and (ii) $1,980,744,000 (less amounts paid to purchase common stock in the Company’s tender offer), plus 50% of the net proceeds of any post-closing equity offerings; (b) the Company must maintain at all times a 200% asset coverage ratio; (c) the sum of (x) the Company and the guarantors’ Net Worth (defined as stockholders’ equity minus the net asset value held by the Company in any special-purpose financing subsidiaries) plus (y) 30% of the equity value of any special-purpose financing subsidiaries, must at all times be at least equal to the sum of (A) any unsecured longer-term debt of the Company and (B) accrued but unpaid base management fees and incentive fees at the time of measurement; and (d) the aggregate value of eligible portfolio investments that can be converted to cash in fewer than 20 business days without more than a 5% change in price must not be less than 10% of the Covered Debt Amount (defined as the aggregate amount of outstanding loans and issued letters of credit under the facility, plus, to the extent incurred after closing of the Credit Facility, certain other permitted debt of the Company) for more than 30 business days during any period during which the Covered Debt Amount (less cash and cash equivalents included in the borrowing base) is greater than 90% of the borrowing base (less cash and cash equivalents included therein).

The Credit Facility contains events of default customary for facilities of this type. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, ING, at the instruction of the lenders, may terminate the commitments and declare the outstanding advances and all other obligations under the Credit Facility immediately due and payable. During the continuation of an event of default and subject, in certain cases, to the instructions of the lenders, the Company must pay interest at a default rate.


The foregoing descriptions of the Credit Facility and related agreements as set forth in this Item 1.01 are summaries only and are each qualified in all respects by the provisions of such agreements, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 through 10.3 and are incorporated by reference herein.

Amendment to Arch Street Credit Facility

On March 31, 2014, Arch Street Funding LLC (“Arch Street”), a wholly-owned special-purpose financing subsidiary of the Company, and Citibank, N.A., as the lender thereunder and as administrative agent (“Citi”), entered into an amended and restated loan agreement (the “A&R Loan Agreement”) which amended and restated in its entirety Arch Street’s revolving credit facility dated as of August 29, 2012 (the “Existing Loan Agreement”).

The A&R Loan Agreement modified the Existing Loan Agreement to, among other things, (a) increase the interest rate applicable to loans outstanding thereunder (i) during the drawdown period, to LIBOR plus 2.05%, and (ii) thereafter, to LIBOR plus 2.30%, (b) extend the final maturity date to August 29, 2016, (c) reduce the maximum commitments thereunder to $350,000,000, (d) add a financial covenant requiring that the Company maintain its net asset value at more than $200,000,000 and (e) modify the calculation of advance rates and certain eligibility and valuation criteria, in each case, applicable to Arch Street’s portfolio of debt securities that are pledged as collateral for the A&R Loan Agreement. The Company paid certain fees to Citi in connection with the A&R Loan Agreement.

No other material terms of the Existing Loan Agreement were changed pursuant to the A&R Loan Agreement.

The foregoing description of the A&R Loan Agreement as set forth in this Item 1.01 is a summary only and is qualified in all respects by the provisions of the A&R Loan Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.4 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

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

The information in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

A list of certain frequently asked questions and answers (“FAQs”) pertaining to the Company’s anticipated listing (the “Listing”) of its shares of common stock on the New York Stock Exchange LLC (“NYSE”) and related matters is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 (except for the questions and answers in the section “Tender Offer” thereof, which are filed) and the information set forth therein, is deemed to have been furnished to, and shall not be deemed to be “filed” with, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Other Information

This Current Report on Form 8-K is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities of the Company. The Tender Offer will be made only pursuant to an offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and related materials (the “Tender Materials”) that the Company intends to distribute to its stockholders and file with the SEC upon the commencement of the Tender Offer. The full details of the Tender Offer, including complete instructions on how to tender Shares, will be included in the Tender Materials. Stockholders are urged to carefully read the Tender Materials when they become available


because they will contain important information, including the terms and conditions of the Tender Offer. Stockholders may obtain free copies of the Tender Materials that the Company files with the SEC at the SEC’s website at: www.sec.gov or by calling the information agent who will be identified in the Tender Materials. In addition, stockholders may obtain free copies of the Company’s filings with the SEC from the Company’s website at: www.fsinvestmentcorp.com or by contacting the Company at Cira Centre, 2929 Arch Street, Suite 675, Philadelphia, PA 19104 or by phone (877) 628-8575.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain certain forward-looking statements, including statements with regard to future events or the future performance or operation of the Company. Words such as “believes,” “expects,” “projects” and “future” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include changes in the economy, risks associated with possible disruption in our operations or the economy generally due to terrorism or natural disasters, future changes in laws or regulations and conditions in our operating area, the ability of the Company to complete the listing of its shares of common stock on the NYSE, the ability to complete the Tender Offer, the price at which shares of common stock may trade on the NYSE, which may be higher or lower than the purchase price in the Tender Offer. Some of these factors are enumerated in the filings the Company makes with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

EXHIBIT

NUMBER

  

DESCRIPTION

10.1    Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2014, by and among FS Investment Corporation, ING Capital LLC, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto.
10.2    Guarantee, Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2014, by and among FS Investment Corporation, ING Capital LLC, as revolving administrative agent and collateral agent, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and each financing agent and designated indebtedness holder party thereto.
10.3    Control Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2014, by and among FS Investment Corporation, ING Capital LLC, as collateral agent, and State Street Bank and Trust Company.
10.4    Loan Agreement, dated as of August 29, 2012 and amended as of March 31, 2014, by and between Arch Street Funding LLC, the financial institutions and other lenders from time to time party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent.
99.1    Frequently Asked Questions, dated April 4, 2014.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

      FS Investment Corporation
Date:   April 4, 2014     By:  

/s/ Michael C. Forman

        Michael C. Forman
        Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT

NUMBER

  

DESCRIPTION

10.1    Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2014, by and among FS Investment Corporation, ING Capital LLC, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto.
10.2    Guarantee, Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2014, by and among FS Investment Corporation, ING Capital LLC, as revolving administrative agent and collateral agent, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and each financing agent and designated indebtedness holder party thereto.
10.3    Control Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2014, by and among FS Investment Corporation, ING Capital LLC, as collateral agent, and State Street Bank and Trust Company.
10.4    Loan Agreement, dated as of August 29, 2012 and amended as of March 31, 2014, by and between Arch Street Funding LLC, the financial institutions and other lenders from time to time party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent.
99.1    Frequently Asked Questions, dated April 4, 2014.

Exhibit 10.1

 

 

 

SENIOR SECURED

REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

dated as of

April 3, 2014

among

FS INVESTMENT CORPORATION,

as Borrower

The LENDERS Party Hereto

and

ING CAPITAL LLC,

as Administrative Agent,

Arranger and Bookrunner

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page  
ARTICLE I   
DEFINITIONS   

SECTION 1.01.

  

Defined Terms

     1   

SECTION 1.02.

  

Classification of Loans and Borrowings

     35   

SECTION 1.03.

  

Terms Generally

     36   

SECTION 1.04.

  

Accounting Terms; GAAP

     36   

SECTION 1.05.

  

Currencies Generally

     36   

SECTION 1.06.

  

Special Provisions Relating to Euro

     37   
ARTICLE II   
THE CREDITS   

SECTION 2.01.

  

The Commitments

     38   

SECTION 2.02.

  

Loans and Borrowings

     38   

SECTION 2.03.

  

Requests for Borrowings

     39   

SECTION 2.04.

  

Letters of Credit

     41   

SECTION 2.05.

  

Funding of Borrowings

     45   

SECTION 2.06.

  

Interest Elections

     46   

SECTION 2.07.

  

Termination, Reduction or Increase of the Commitments

     47   

SECTION 2.08.

  

Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt

     50   

SECTION 2.09.

  

Prepayment of Loans

     52   

SECTION 2.10.

  

Fees

     56   

SECTION 2.11.

  

Interest

     58   

SECTION 2.12.

  

Eurocurrency Borrowing Provisions

     59   

SECTION 2.13.

  

Increased Costs

     60   

SECTION 2.14.

  

Break Funding Payments

     61   

SECTION 2.15.

  

Taxes

     62   

SECTION 2.16.

  

Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment: Sharing of Set-offs

     66   

SECTION 2.17.

  

Defaulting Lenders

     68   

SECTION 2.18.

  

Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders

     70   
ARTICLE III   
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES   

SECTION 3.01.

  

Organization; Powers

     71   

SECTION 3.02.

  

Authorization; Enforceability

     72   

SECTION 3.03.

  

Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts

     72   

SECTION 3.04.

  

Financial Condition; No Material Adverse Effect

     72   

SECTION 3.05.

  

Litigation

     72   

 

(i)


SECTION 3.06.

  

Compliance with Laws and Agreements

     72   

SECTION 3.07.

  

Taxes

     73   

SECTION 3.08.

  

ERISA

     73   

SECTION 3.09.

  

Disclosure

     73   

SECTION 3.10.

  

Investment Company Act; Margin Regulations.

     74   

SECTION 3.11.

  

Material Agreements and Liens

     74   

SECTION 3.12.

  

Subsidiaries and Investments

     75   

SECTION 3.13.

  

Properties

     75   

SECTION 3.14.

  

Solvency

     75   

SECTION 3.15.

  

Affiliate Agreements

     75   

SECTION 3.16.

  

Structured Subsidiaries

     76   

SECTION 3.17.

  

Compliance with OFAC

     76   
ARTICLE IV   
CONDITIONS   

SECTION 4.01.

  

Effective Date

     76   

SECTION 4.02.

  

Each Credit Event

     79   
ARTICLE V   
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS   

SECTION 5.01.

  

Financial Statements and Other Information

     80   

SECTION 5.02.

  

Notices of Material Events

     83   

SECTION 5.03.

  

Existence; Conduct of Business

     83   

SECTION 5.04.

  

Payment of Obligations

     83   

SECTION 5.05.

  

Maintenance of Properties; Insurance

     84   

SECTION 5.06.

  

Books and Records; Inspection and Audit Rights

     84   

SECTION 5.07.

  

Compliance with Laws and Agreements

     85   

SECTION 5.08.

  

Certain Obligations Respecting Subsidiaries; Further Assurances

     85   

SECTION 5.09.

  

Use of Proceeds

     88   

SECTION 5.10.

  

Status of RIC and BDC

     88   

SECTION 5.11.

  

Investment Policies

     89   

SECTION 5.12.

  

Portfolio Valuation and Diversification Etc.

     89   

SECTION 5.13.

  

Calculation of Borrowing Base

     95   
ARTICLE VI   
NEGATIVE COVENANTS   

SECTION 6.01.

  

Indebtedness

     103   

SECTION 6.02.

  

Liens

     105   

SECTION 6.03.

  

Fundamental Changes

     106   

SECTION 6.04.

  

Investments

     107   

SECTION 6.05.

  

Restricted Payments

     108   

 

(ii)


SECTION 6.06.

  

Certain Restrictions on Subsidiaries

     109   

SECTION 6.07.

  

Certain Financial Covenants

     110   

SECTION 6.08.

  

Transactions with Affiliates

     110   

SECTION 6.09.

  

Lines of Business

     111   

SECTION 6.10.

  

No Further Negative Pledge

     111   

SECTION 6.11.

  

Modifications of Indebtedness and Affiliate Agreements

     111   

SECTION 6.12.

  

Payments of Longer-Term Indebtedness

     112   

SECTION 6.13.

  

Modification of Investment Policies

     112   

SECTION 6.14.

  

SBIC Guarantee

     112   
ARTICLE VII   
EVENTS OF DEFAULT   
ARTICLE VIII   
THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT   

SECTION 8.01.

  

Appointment of the Administrative Agent

     117   

SECTION 8.02.

  

Capacity as Lender

     117   

SECTION 8.03.

  

Limitation of Duties; Exculpation

     117   

SECTION 8.04.

  

Reliance

     118   

SECTION 8.05.

  

Sub-Agents

     118   

SECTION 8.06.

  

Resignation; Successor Administrative Agent

     118   

SECTION 8.07.

  

Reliance by Lenders

     119   

SECTION 8.08.

  

Modifications to Loan Documents

     119   
ARTICLE IX   
MISCELLANEOUS   

SECTION 9.01.

  

Notices; Electronic Communications

     120   

SECTION 9.02.

  

Waivers; Amendments

     122   

SECTION 9.03.

  

Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver

     125   

SECTION 9.04.

  

Successors and Assigns

     127   

SECTION 9.05.

  

Survival

     132   

SECTION 9.06.

  

Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution

     132   

SECTION 9.07.

  

Severability

     132   

SECTION 9.08.

  

Right of Setoff

     132   

SECTION 9.09.

  

Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc

     133   

SECTION 9.10.

  

WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

     133   

SECTION 9.11.

  

Judgment Currency

     134   

SECTION 9.12.

  

Headings

     134   

SECTION 9.13.

  

Treatment of Certain Information; Confidentiality

     134   

SECTION 9.14.

  

USA PATRIOT Act

     136   

SECTION 9.15.

  

Termination

     136   

 

(iii)


SCHEDULE 1.01(a) -    Approved Dealers and Approved Pricing Services
SCHEDULE 1.01(b) -    Commitments
SCHEDULE 1.01(d) -    Eligibility Criteria
SCHEDULE 3.11(a) -    Material Agreements
SCHEDULE 3.11(b) -    Liens
SCHEDULE 3.12(a) -    Subsidiaries
SCHEDULE 3.12(b) -    Investments
SCHEDULE 6.08      -    Certain Affiliate Transactions

 

EXHIBIT A -    Form of Assignment and Assumption
EXHIBIT B -    Form of Borrowing Base Certificate
EXHIBIT C -    Form of Promissory Note
EXHIBIT D -    Form of Borrowing Request

 

(iv)


SENIOR SECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of April 3, 2014 (this “ Agreement ”), among FS INVESTMENT CORPORATION, a Maryland corporation (the “ Borrower ”), the LENDERS party hereto, and ING CAPITAL LLC, as Administrative Agent.

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Lenders (as defined herein) extend credit to the Borrower from time to time pursuant to the commitments as set forth herein and the Lenders have agreed to extend such credit upon the terms and conditions hereof.

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms . As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified below and the terms defined in Section 5.13 have the meanings assigned thereto in such section:

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

Adjusted Borrowing Base ” means the Borrowing Base minus the aggregate amount of Cash and Cash Equivalents included in the Borrowing Base.

Adjusted Covered Debt Balance ” means, on any date, the aggregate Covered Debt Amount on such date minus the aggregate amount of Cash and Cash Equivalents included in the Borrowing Base (excluding any cash held by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.04(k)).

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

Administrative Agent ” means ING, in its capacity as administrative agent for the Lenders hereunder.

Administrative Agent’s Account ” means, for each Currency, an account in respect of such Currency designated by the Administrative Agent in a notice to the Borrower and the Lenders.

Administrative Questionnaire ” means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.


Advance Rate ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.

Advisory Fees ” means all base management fees and incentive fees due and owing by the Borrower or any other Obligor to the Investment Advisor and/or the Sub-Advisor, whether such fees are on account of any such Obligor or any other Subsidiary (including any Financing Subsidiary); provided that the term “Advisory Fees” shall not include any incentive fee on unrealized gains unless and until such gain is realized or otherwise required to be paid pursuant to the terms of the applicable investment advisory agreement.

Affiliate ” means, with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the term “Affiliate” of an Obligor shall not include any Person that constitutes an Investment held by any Obligor in the ordinary course of business.

Affiliate Agreements ” means (a) prior to the effectiveness of the Listing, that certain Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement, dated as of February 12, 2008, by and between the Borrower and FB Income Advisor, LLC (as amended by First Amendment to the Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2008, by and between the Borrower and FB Income Advisor, LLC) and (b) after the effectiveness of the Listing, (i) the Administration Agreement by and between the Borrower and FB Income Advisor, LLC and (ii) the Investment Advisory Agreement by and between the Borrower and FB Income Advisor, LLC, in each case in substantially the form disclosed to the Administrative Agent prior to the Effective Date.

Agency Account” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.08(c)(v).

Agreed Foreign Currency ” means, at any time, any of Canadian Dollars, Euros and Pounds Sterling and, with the prior consent of each Multicurrency Lender, any other Foreign Currency, so long as, in respect of any such Foreign Currency, at such time (a) such Foreign Currency is dealt with in the London interbank deposit market, (b) such Foreign Currency is freely transferable and convertible into Dollars in the London foreign exchange market and (c) no central bank or other governmental authorization in the country of issue of such Foreign Currency (including, in the case of the Euro, any authorization by the European Central Bank) is required to permit use of such Foreign Currency by any Multicurrency Lender for making any Loan hereunder and/or to permit the Borrower to borrow and repay the principal thereof and to pay the interest thereon, unless such authorization has been obtained and is in full force and effect.

Alternate Base Rate ” means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day plus 1/2 of 1% and (c) the LIBO Rate for deposits in Dollars for a period of three (3) months plus 1%. Any change in the Alternate Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate or such LIBO Rate shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate, or such LIBO Rate, as the case may be.

 

2


Applicable Commitment Fee Rate ” means, (a) with respect to any day during the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the earlier of the date the Commitments are terminated and the Revolving Termination Date, a rate per annum equal to (x) 1.00%, if the used portion of the aggregate Dollar Commitments or Multicurrency Commitments, as applicable, as of the close of business on such day (after giving effect to Borrowings, prepayments and Commitment reductions on such day) is less than or equal to an amount equal to thirty-five percent (35%) of the aggregate Dollar Commitments or Multicurrency Commitments, as applicable, and (y) 0.375%, if the used portion of the aggregate Dollar Commitments or Multicurrency Commitments, as applicable, as of the close of business on such day (after giving effect to Borrowings, prepayments and Commitment reductions on such day) is greater than an amount equal to thirty-five percent (35%) of the aggregate Dollar or Multicurrency Commitments, as applicable. For purposes of determining the Applicable Commitment Fee Rate, the Commitments shall be deemed to be used to the extent of the outstanding Loans in the respective Class and, in the case of Multicurrency Commitments, LC Exposure of all Lenders.

Applicable Dollar Percentage ” means, with respect to any Dollar Lender, the percentage of the total Dollar Commitments represented by such Dollar Lender’s Dollar Commitment. If the Dollar Commitments have terminated or expired, the Applicable Dollar Percentage shall be determined based upon the outstanding Dollar Loans then outstanding, giving effect to any assignments pursuant to Section 9.04(b).

Applicable External Borrowing Base Value ” shall mean with respect to any Unquoted Investment, the most recent Borrower External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value determined with respect to such Unquoted Investment; provided, however, if an IVP External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value with respect to such Unquoted Investment is more recent than such Borrower External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value, then the term “Applicable External Borrowing Base Value” shall mean the most recent IVP External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value obtained with respect to such Unquoted Investment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Unquoted Investment included in the Borrowing Base until the Borrower External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value is delivered for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Applicable External Borrowing Base Value with respect to such Unquoted Investment shall be as specified in the valuation report of Valuation Research Corporation as of December 31, 2013.

Applicable Margin ” means (a) with respect to any ABR Loan, 1.50% per annum; and (b) with respect to any Eurocurrency Loan, 2.50% per annum.

Applicable Multicurrency Percentage ” means, with respect to any Multicurrency Lender, the percentage of the total Multicurrency Commitments represented by such Multicurrency Lender’s Multicurrency Commitment. If the Multicurrency Commitments have terminated or expired, the Applicable Multicurrency Percentage shall be determined based upon the outstanding Multicurrency Loans then outstanding, giving effect to any assignments pursuant to Section 9.04(b).

Applicable Percentage ” means, with respect to any Lender, the percentage of the total Commitments represented by such Lender’s Commitments. If the Commitments have terminated or expired, the Applicable Percentages shall be determined based upon the Commitments most recently in effect, giving effect to any assignments pursuant to Section 9.04(b).

 

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Approved Dealer ” means (a) in the case of any Eligible Portfolio Investment that is not a U.S. Government Security, a bank or a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of nationally recognized standing or an Affiliate thereof as set forth on Schedule 1.01(a), (b) in the case of a U.S. Government Security, any primary dealer in U.S. Government Securities as set forth on Schedule 1.01(a) , (c) in the case of any foreign Portfolio Investment, any foreign broker-dealer of internationally recognized standing as set forth on Schedule 1.01(a) or any Affiliate thereof or (d) any other bank or broker-dealer acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable determination.

Approved Pricing Service ” means a pricing or quotation service as set forth in Schedule 1.01(a) or any other pricing or quotation service (a) approved by the Board of Directors (or appropriate committee thereof with the necessary delegated authority) of the Borrower, (b) designated in writing to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower (which designation shall be accompanied by a copy of a resolution of the Board of Directors (or appropriate committee thereof with the necessary delegated authority) of the Borrower that such pricing or quotation service has been approved by the Borrower), and (c) acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable determination.

Approved Third-Party Appraiser ” means any of Houlihan Lokey, Duff & Phelps LLC, Murray, Devine and Company, Lincoln Advisors and Valuation Research Corporation, in each case only so long as such firm has been approved by a resolution of the Board of Directors (or appropriate committee thereof with the necessary delegated authority) of the Borrower to assist the Board of Directors (or any such committee) of the Borrower in making valuations of portfolio assets to determine the Borrower’s compliance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement, or any other Independent nationally recognized third-party appraisal firm approved by the Board of Directors (or appropriate committee thereof with the necessary delegated authority) and engaged for that purpose and acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion, provided that, in each case to the extent such Approved Third-Party Appraiser requests or requires a non-reliance letter, confidentiality agreement or similar agreement prior to allowing the Administrative Agent to review the written valuation report of the Approved Third-Party Appraiser referred to in the first sentence of Section 5.12(b)(ii)(B)(y), such Administrative Agent and such Approved Third-Party Appraiser shall have entered into a letter or agreement.

Asset Coverage Ratio ” means, on a consolidated basis for Borrower and its Subsidiaries, the ratio which the value of total assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by Senior Securities, bears to the aggregate amount of Senior Securities representing indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (all as determined pursuant to the Investment Company Act and any orders of the SEC issued to the Borrower thereunder). For clarity, the calculation of the Asset Coverage Ratio shall be made in accordance with any exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act relating to the exclusion of any Indebtedness of any SBIC Subsidiary from the definition of Senior Securities only so long as (a) such order is in effect, and (b) no obligations have become due and owing pursuant to the terms of any Permitted SBIC Guarantee. For the

 

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avoidance of doubt, the outstanding utilized notional amount of any total return swap less all of the cash collateral supporting such total return swap at such time shall be treated as a Senior Security for the purposes of calculating the Asset Coverage Ratio.

Asset Sale ” means a sale, lease or sub lease (as lessor or sublessor), sale and leaseback, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition to, or any exchange of property with, any Person, in one transaction or a series of transactions, of all or any part of any Obligor’s assets or properties of any kind, whether real, personal, or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired; provided, however, the term “Asset Sale” as used in this Agreement shall not include the disposition of Portfolio Investments originated by the Borrower and promptly transferred to a Financing Subsidiary pursuant to the terms of Sections 6.03(f) and (g) hereof.

Assignment and Assumption ” means an Assignment and Assumption entered into by a Lender and an assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 9.04), and accepted by the Administrative Agent as provided in Section 9.04, in the form of Exhibit A or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.

Assuming Lender ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.07(f).

Availability Period ” means the period from and including the Effective Date to but excluding the earlier of the Revolver Termination Date and the date of termination of the Commitments.

Basel III ” means the agreements on capital requirements, leverage ratio and liquidity standards contained in “Basel III: A global regulatory framework for more resilient banks and banking systems”, “Basel III: International framework for liquidity risk measurement, standards and monitoring” and “Guidance for national authorities operating the countercyclical capital buffer” published by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision on 16 December 2010, each as amended, supplemented or restated.

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

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

Borrower External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.12(b)(ii).

Borrower Tested Assets ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.12(b)(ii).

Borrowing ” means (a) all ABR Loans of the same Class made, converted or continued on the same date, (b) all Eurocurrency Loans of the same Class denominated in the same Currency that have the same Interest Period and/or (c) a Pro-Rata Borrowing, as applicable.

Borrowing Base ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.

 

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Borrowing Base Certificate ” means a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower, substantially in the form of Exhibit B and appropriately completed.

Borrowing Base Deficiency ” means, at any date on which the same is determined, the amount, if any, that (a) the aggregate Covered Debt Amount as of such date exceeds (b) the Borrowing Base as of such date.

Borrowing Request ” means a request by the Borrower for a Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.03, substantially in the form of Exhibit D hereto or such other form as is reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

Business Day ” means any day (a) that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to remain closed, (b) if such day relates to a borrowing of, a payment or prepayment of principal of or interest on, a continuation or conversion of or into, or the Interest Period for, a Eurocurrency Borrowing denominated in U.S. Dollars, or to a notice by the Borrower with respect to any such borrowing, payment, prepayment, continuation, conversion, or Interest Period, that is also a day on which dealings in deposits denominated in Dollars are carried out in the London interbank market and (c) if such day relates to a borrowing of, a payment or prepayment of principal of or interest on, a continuation or conversion of or into, or the Interest Period for, any Borrowing denominated in any Foreign Currency, or to a notice by the Borrower with respect to any such borrowing, continuation, payment, prepayment of Interest Period, that is also a day on which commercial banks and the London foreign exchange market settle payments in the Principal Financial Center for such Foreign Currency.

CAM Exchange ” means the exchange of the Lenders’ interests provided for in Article VII.

CAM Exchange Date ” means the first date on which there shall occur (a) an event referred to in paragraph (h) or (i) of Article VII or (b) an acceleration of Loans pursuant to Article VII.

CAM Percentage ” means, as to each Lender, a fraction, expressed as a decimal, of which (a) the numerator shall be the aggregate Dollar Equivalent of the Designated Obligations owed to such Lender (whether or not at the time due and payable) immediately prior to the CAM Exchange Date and (b) the denominator shall be the aggregate Dollar Equivalent amount of the Designated Obligations owed to all the Lenders (whether or not at the time due and payable) immediately prior to the CAM Exchange Date.

Canadian Dollar ” means the lawful money of Canada.

Capital Lease Obligations ” of any Person means the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP, and the amount of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof determined in accordance with GAAP. Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, solely with respect to any

 

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change in GAAP after the Effective Date with respect to the accounting for leases as either operating leases or capital leases, any lease that is not (or would not be) a capital lease under GAAP as in effect on Effective Date shall not be treated as a capital lease, and any lease that would be treated as a capital lease under GAAP as in effect on the Effective Date shall continue to be treated as a capital lease, hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, notwithstanding such change in GAAP after the Effective Date, and all determinations of Capital Lease Obligations shall be made consistently therewith (i.e., ignoring any such changes in GAAP after the Effective Date).

Cash ” means any immediately available funds in Dollars or in any currency other than Dollars (measured in terms of the Dollar Equivalent thereof) which is a freely convertible currency.

Cash Equivalents ” means investments (other than Cash) that are one or more of the following obligations:

(a) Short-Term U.S. Government Securities (as defined in Section 5.13);

(b) investments in commercial paper maturing within 180 days from the date of acquisition thereof and having, at such date of acquisition, a credit rating of at least A-1 from S&P and at least P-1 from Moody’s;

(c) investments in certificates of deposit, banker’s acceptances and time deposits maturing within 180 days from the date of acquisition thereof (i) issued or guaranteed by or placed with, and money market deposit accounts issued or offered by, any domestic office of any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States or any State thereof, Canada or any province thereof, the United Kingdom or, if consented to by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, the jurisdiction or any constituent jurisdiction thereof of any Agreed Foreign Currency; provided that such certificates of deposit, banker’s acceptances and time deposits are held in a securities account (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) through which the Collateral Agent can perfect a security interest therein and (ii) having, at such date of acquisition, a credit rating of at least A-1 from S&P and at least P-1 from Moody’s;

(d) fully collateralized repurchase agreements with a term of not more than 30 days from the date of acquisition thereof for U.S. Government Securities and entered into with (i) a financial institution satisfying the criteria described in clause (c) of this definition or (ii) an Approved Dealer having (or being a member of a consolidated group having) at such date of acquisition, a credit rating of at least A-1 from S&P and at least P-1 from Moody’s; and

(e) investments in money market funds and mutual funds which invest substantially all of their assets in Cash or assets of the types described in clauses (a) through (d) above;

 

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provided , that (i) in no event shall Cash Equivalents include any obligation that provides for the payment of interest alone (for example, interest-only securities or “IOs”); (ii) if any of Moody’s or S&P changes its rating system, then any ratings included in this definition shall be deemed to be an equivalent rating in a successor rating category of Moody’s or S&P, as the case may be; (iii) Cash Equivalents (other than U.S. Government Securities, certificates of deposit or repurchase agreements) shall not include any such investment representing more than 25% of total assets of the Obligors in any single issuer; and (iv) in no event shall Cash Equivalents include any obligation that is not denominated in Dollars.

CDOR Rate ” means the rate per annum equal to the average of the annual yield rates applicable to Canadian Dollar Bankers’ acceptances at or about 10:00 a.m. (Toronto, Ontario time) on the day that is two Business Days prior to the first day of the Interest Period as reported on the “CDOR Page” (or any display substituted therefor) of Reuters Monitor Money Rates Service (or such other page or commercially available source displaying Canadian interbank bid rates for Canadian Dollar bankers’ acceptances as may be designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) for a term equivalent to such Interest Period (or if such Interest Period is not equal to a number of months, for a term equivalent to the number of months closest to such Interest Period).

CFC ” means an entity that is a “controlled foreign corporation” of any Obligor within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code.

Change in Control ” means (a) the acquisition of ownership, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record, by any Person or group (within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules of the SEC thereunder as in effect on the date hereof), other than the Investment Advisor, of shares representing more than 35% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Borrower; (b) occupation of a majority of the seats (other than vacant seats) on the board of directors of the Borrower by Persons who were neither (i) nominated by the requisite members of the board of directors of the Borrower nor (ii) appointed by a majority of the directors so nominated or (c) the acquisition of direct or indirect Control of the Borrower by any Person or group other than the Investment Advisor.

Change in Law ” means (a) the adoption of any law, rule or regulation or treaty after the Effective Date, (b) any change in any law, rule or regulation or treaty or in the interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority after the Effective Date or (c) compliance by any Lender or the Issuing Bank (or, for purposes of Section 2.13(b), by any lending office of such Lender or by such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any) with any request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued after the Effective Date; provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives in connection therewith and (ii) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee On Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a “Change in Law”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued.

 

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Class ”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans constituting such Borrowing, are Dollar Loans or Multicurrency Loans; when used in reference to any Lender, refers to whether such Lender is a Dollar Lender or a Multicurrency Lender; and when used in reference to any Commitment, refers to whether such Commitment is a Dollar Commitment or a Multicurrency Commitment.

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

Collateral ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Guarantee and Security Agreement.

Collateral Agent ” means ING Capital LLC in its capacity as Collateral Agent under the Guarantee and Security Agreement, and includes any successor Collateral Agent thereunder.

Commitments ” means, collectively, the Dollar Commitments and the Multicurrency Commitments.

Commitment Increase ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.07(f).

Commitment Increase Date ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.07(f).

Conduit Financing Arrangement ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.15(i).

Connection Income Taxes ” means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.

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

Control Account” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.08(c)(ii).

Covered Debt Amount ” means, on any date, the sum of (x) all of the Revolving Credit Exposures of all Lenders on such date plus (y) the aggregate principal amount (including any increase in the aggregate principal amount resulting from payable-in-kind interest) of Other Covered Indebtedness outstanding on such date minus (z) LC Exposure that has been cash collateralized or LC Exposure that has been backstopped in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

Covered Taxes ” means Taxes other than Excluded Taxes and Other Taxes.

 

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Custodian ” means State Street Bank and Trust Company, or any other financial institution mutually agreeable to the Collateral Agent and the Borrower, as custodian holding documentation for Portfolio Investments, and accounts of the Obligors holding Portfolio Investments, on behalf of the Obligors and, pursuant to the Custodian Agreement, the Collateral Agent. The term “Custodian” includes any agent or sub-custodian acting on behalf of the Custodian.

Currency ” means Dollars or any Foreign Currency.

Currency Valuation Notice ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.09(b).

Custodian Account ” means an account subject to a Custodian Agreement.

Custodian Agreement ” means a control agreement entered into by and among an Obligor, the Collateral Agent and a Custodian, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent.

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

Defaulting Lender ” means any Lender that has, as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent, (a) failed to fund any portion of its Loans or participations in Letters of Credit within three (3) Business Days of the date required to be funded by it hereunder, unless, in the case of any Loans, such Lender’s failure is based on such Lender’s reasonable determination that the conditions precedent to funding such Loan under this Agreement have not been met, such conditions have not otherwise been waived in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and such Lender has advised the Administrative Agent in writing (with reasonable detail of those conditions that have not been satisfied) prior to the time at which such funding was to have been made, (b) notified the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any other Lender in writing that it does not intend to comply with any of its funding obligations under this Agreement or has made a public statement that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations under this Agreement (unless such writing or public statement states that such position is based on such Lender’s determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (which conditions precedent, together with the applicable default, if any, shall be specifically identified in such writing) cannot be satisfied), (c) failed, within three (3) Business Days after request by the Administrative Agent to confirm in writing that it will comply with the terms of this Agreement relating to its obligations to fund prospective Loans or participations in then outstanding Letters of Credit ( provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon receipt of such written confirmation by the Administrative Agent), (d) otherwise failed to pay over to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount (other than a de minimis amount) required to be paid by it hereunder within three (3) Business Days of the date when due, unless the subject of a good faith dispute, or (e) other than via an Undisclosed Administration, either (i) has been adjudicated as, or determined by

 

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any Governmental Authority having regulatory authority over such Person or its assets to be, insolvent or has a parent company that has been adjudicated as, or determined by any Governmental Authority having regulatory authority over such Person or its assets to be, insolvent or (ii) become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or custodian, appointed for it, or has a parent company that has become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or custodian appointed for it (unless in the case of any Lender referred to in this clause (e) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Bank shall be satisfied in the exercise of their respective reasonable discretion that such Lender intends, and has all approvals required to enable it, to continue to perform its obligations as a Lender hereunder); provided that a Lender shall not qualify as a Defaulting Lender solely as a result of the acquisition or maintenance of an ownership interest in such Lender or its parent company, or of the exercise of control over such Lender or any Person controlling such Lender, by a Governmental Authority or instrumentality thereof, or solely as a result of an Undisclosed Administration, so long as such ownership interest or Undisclosed Administration does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender.

Designated Jurisdiction ” means any country or territory to the extent that such country or territory itself is the subject of any Sanction.

Designated Obligations ” means all obligations of the Borrower with respect to (a) principal of and interest on the Loans and L/C Exposure (other than LC Exposure that has been cash collateralized or LC Exposure that has been backstopped in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent) and (b) accrued and unpaid fees under the Loan Commitments.

Dollar Commitment ” means, with respect to each Dollar Lender, the commitment of such Dollar Lender to make Loans denominated in Dollars hereunder, expressed as an amount representing the maximum aggregate amount of such Lender’s Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure hereunder, as such commitment may be (a) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to Section 2.07 or reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.09 or as otherwise provided in this Agreement and (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 9.04. The aggregate amount of each Lender’s Dollar Commitment as of the Effective Date is set forth on Schedule 1.01(b), or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender shall have assumed its Commitment, as applicable. The aggregate amount of the Lenders’ Dollar Commitments as of the Effective Date is $40,000,000.

Dollar Equivalent ” means, on any date of determination, (a) with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, such amount, and (b) with respect to an amount denominated in any Foreign Currency, the amount of Dollars that would be required to purchase such amount of Foreign Currency on the date two Business Days prior to such date, based upon the spot selling rate at which the Administrative Agent (or other foreign currency broker reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent) offers to sell such Foreign Currency for Dollars in the London foreign exchange market at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, for delivery two Business Days later.

 

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Dollar Lender ” means the Persons listed on Schedule 1.01(b) as having Dollar Commitments and any other Person that shall have become a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption that provides for it to assume a Dollar Commitment or to acquire Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure, other than any such Person that ceases to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption.

Dollar Loan ” means a Loan denominated in Dollars made by a Dollar Lender.

Dollars ” or “ $ ” refers to lawful money of the United States.

Effective Date ” means April 3 2014.

Eligible Liens ” means, any right of offset, banker’s lien, security interest or other like rights against the Portfolio Investments held by the Custodian pursuant to or in connection with its rights and obligations relating to the Custodian Account; provided that such rights are subordinated, pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement, to the first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral created in favor of the Collateral Agent, except to the extent expressly provided therein.

Eligible Portfolio Investment ” means any Portfolio Investment held by any Obligor (and solely for purposes of determining the Borrowing Base, Cash and Cash Equivalents held by any Obligor) that, in each case, meets all of the criteria set forth on Schedule 1.01(d) hereto; provided , that no Portfolio Investment, Cash or Cash Equivalent shall constitute an Eligible Portfolio Investment or be included in the Borrowing Base if the Collateral Agent does not at all times maintain a first priority, perfected Lien (subject to no other Liens other than Eligible Liens) on such Portfolio Investment, Cash or Cash Equivalent or if such Portfolio Investment, Cash or Cash Equivalent has not been or does not at all times continue to be Delivered (as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that any Portfolio Investments that have been contributed or sold, purported to be contributed or sold or otherwise transferred to any Financing Subsidiary, or held by any Financing Subsidiary, or which secure obligations of any Financing Subsidiary, shall not be treated as Eligible Portfolio Investments until distributed, sold or otherwise transferred to the Borrower free and clear of all Liens (other than Permitted Liens). Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall limit the provisions of Section 5.12(b)(i), which provide that, for purposes of this Agreement, all determinations of whether an Investment is to be included as an Eligible Portfolio Investment shall be determined on a settlement-date basis (meaning that any Investment that has been purchased will not be treated as an Eligible Portfolio Investment until such purchase has settled, and any Eligible Portfolio Investment which has been sold will not be excluded as an Eligible Portfolio Investment until such sale has settled); provided that no such Investment shall be included as an Eligible Portfolio Investment to the extent it has not been paid for in full.

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ownership interests in a Person, and any warrants, options or other rights entitling the holder thereof to purchase or acquire any such equity interest. As used in this Agreement, “Equity Interests” shall not include convertible debt unless and until such debt has been converted to capital stock.

ERISA ” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time.

ERISA Affiliate ” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that, together with the Borrower, is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code, or, solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.

ERISA Event ” means (a) any “reportable event,” as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA with respect to a Plan (other than an event for which the 30-day notice period is waived); (b) with respect to any Plan, the failure to satisfy the minimum funding standards set forth in Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA), whether or not waived; (c) the filing pursuant to Section 412(d) of the Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to any Plan; (d) the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan; (e) the receipt by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from the PBGC or a plan administrator of any notice relating to an intention to terminate any Plan or Plans or to appoint a trustee to administer any Plan; (f) the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any Multiemployer Plan; (g) the occurrence of any nonexempt prohibited transaction within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA which would result in liability to an Lender; (h) the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan or failure to make by its due date any required contribution to any Plan; or (i) the receipt by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, or the receipt by any Multiemployer Plan from the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability on the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent or in reorganization, as defined in Title IV of ERISA.

Eurocurrency ”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans constituting such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBO Rate. For clarity, a Loan or Borrowing bearing interest by reference to clause (c) of the definition of the Alternate Base Rate shall not be a Eurocurrency Loan or Eurocurrency Borrowing.

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

Excluded Taxes ” means, with respect to the Administrative Agent, any Lender, the Issuing Bank or any other recipient of any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower hereunder, (a) Taxes imposed on (or measured by) its net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed by the United States or the jurisdiction (or any political subdivision thereof) under the laws of which such recipient is organized or in which its principal office is located or, in the case of any

 

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Lender, in which its applicable lending office is located, or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender (other than an assignee pursuant to a request by the Borrower under Section 2.18(b)), any withholding tax that is imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender pursuant to a law in effect at the time such Lender becomes a party to this Agreement (or designates a new lending office), except to the extent that such Lender (or its assignor, if any) was entitled, at the time of designation of a new lending office (or assignment), to receive additional amounts from the Borrower with respect to such withholding tax pursuant to Section 2.15(a), (c) Taxes attributable to a Lender’s failure to comply with Section 2.15(f) and (d) any Taxes imposed under FATCA.

“Exemptive Order” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.08(vii).

External Quoted Value ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.12(b)(ii).

External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value ” means (i) with respect to Borrower Tested Assets, the Borrower External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value and (ii) with respect to IVP Tested Assets, the IVP External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value.

FATCA ” means sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the Effective Date (or any amendment or successor version that is substantially comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code or any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of such Sections of the Code.

Federal Funds Effective Rate ” means, for any day, the weighted average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) 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 that is a Business Day, the average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the quotations for such day for such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three (3) Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.

Financial Officer ” means the chief executive officer, president, co-president, chief financial officer, principal accounting officer, treasurer or controller of the Borrower.

Financing Subsidiary ” means (a) any Structured Subsidiary or (b) any SBIC Subsidiary.

Foreign Currency ” means at any time any currency other than Dollars.

Foreign Currency Equivalent ” means, with respect to any amount in Dollars to be converted into a Foreign Currency, the amount of such Foreign Currency that could be purchased with such amount of Dollars using the reciprocal of the foreign exchange rate(s) specified in the definition of the term “Dollar Equivalent”, as determined by the Administrative Agent.

 

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Foreign Eligible Portfolio Investments ” means any Eligible Portfolio Investment with respect to which the requirements of paragraph 10 of Schedule 1.01(d) hereto are met by reference to any Permitted Foreign Jurisdiction.

Foreign Lender ” means any Lender or Issuing Bank or any other recipient of payments hereunder from the Borrower that, in each case, is not (a) a citizen or resident of the United States, (b) a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States (or any jurisdiction thereof) or (c) any estate or trust that is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of the source of its income.

GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

Governmental Authority ” means the government of the United States or of any other nation, or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national body exercising such powers or functions, such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).

Guarantee ” of or by any Person (the “ guarantor ”) means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person (the “ primary obligor ”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of the guarantor, direct or indirect, (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment thereof, (b) to purchase or lease property securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof, (c) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other obligation or (d) as an account party in respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to support such Indebtedness or obligation; provided , that the term Guarantee shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business or customary indemnification agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business in connection with obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness. The amount of any Guarantee at any time shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the maximum stated or determinable amount of the primary obligation in respect of which such Guarantee is incurred, unless the terms of such Guarantee expressly provide that the maximum amount for which such Person may be liable thereunder is a lesser amount (in which case the amount of such Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to such lesser amount).

Guarantee and Security Agreement ” means the Guarantee, Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of the Effective Date, among the Borrower, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Administrative Agent, each holder (or a representative, agent or trustee therefor) from time to time of any Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness, and the Collateral Agent, as the same shall be amended, restated, modified and supplemented from time to time.

 

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Guarantee Assumption Agreement ” means a Guarantee Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B to the Guarantee and Security Agreement between the Collateral Agent and an entity that pursuant to Section 5.08 is required to become a “Subsidiary Guarantor” under the Guarantee and Security Agreement (with such changes as the Administrative Agent shall request consistent with the requirements of Section 5.08).

Hedging Agreement ” means any interest rate protection agreement, foreign currency exchange protection agreement, commodity price protection agreement or other interest or currency exchange rate or commodity price hedging arrangement.

Hedging Agreement Obligations ” has the meaning specified in the Guarantee and Security Agreement as in effect on the Effective Date.

Immaterial Subsidiaries ” means those Subsidiaries of the Borrower that are “designated” as “Immaterial Subsidiaries” by the Borrower from time to time (it being understood that the Borrower may at any time change any such designation); provided that such designated Immaterial Subsidiaries shall collectively meet all of the following criteria at all times: (a) such Subsidiaries and their Subsidiaries do not hold any Eligible Portfolio Investment; (b) the aggregate assets of all such Subsidiaries and their Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) do not exceed an amount equal to 3% of the consolidated assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries; and (c) the aggregate revenues of all such Subsidiaries and their Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) for the most recent period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of such Subsidiaries and their Subsidiaries for which financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.01 do not exceed an amount equal to 3% of the consolidated revenues of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a pro forma basis for such period; provided , further that if the aggregate assets or revenues of all Subsidiaries designated by the Borrower as “Immaterial Subsidiaries” (and not redesignated) shall as at any such time exceed the limits set forth in clauses (a), (b) and (c) above, then all such Subsidiaries shall be deemed not to be Immaterial Subsidiaries unless and until the Borrower shall redesignate one or more as not Immaterial Subsidiaries, in each case in a written notice to the Administrative Agent, and, as a result thereof, the aggregate assets and revenues of all Subsidiaries still designated as “Immaterial Subsidiaries” do not exceed such limits.

Increasing Lender ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.07(f).

Indebtedness ” of any Person means, without duplication, (a) (i) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money or (ii) with respect to deposits, loans or advances of any kind that are required to be accounted for under GAAP as a liability on the financial statements of an Obligor (other than deposits received in connection with a Portfolio Investment in the ordinary course of the Obligor’s business (including, but not limited to, any deposits or advances in connection with expense reimbursement, prepaid agency fees, other fees, indemnification, work fees, tax distributions or purchase price adjustments)), (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar debt instruments, (c) all obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property acquired by such Person, (d) all obligations of such Person in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade accounts payable and accrued expenses in the ordinary course of business not past due for more than 90 days after the date on which such trade account

 

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payable was due), (e) all Indebtedness of others secured by any Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed (with the value of such debt being the lower of the outstanding amount of such debt and the fair market value of the property subject to such Lien), (f) all Guarantees by such Person of Indebtedness of others, (g) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person, (h) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person as an account party in respect of letters of credit and letters of guaranty and (i) the net amount such person would be obligated for under any Hedging Agreement if such Hedging Agreement was terminated at that time and (j) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of bankers’ acceptances. The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other entity (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner) to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such entity, except to the extent the terms of such Indebtedness provide that such Person is not liable therefor (or such Person is not otherwise liable for such Indebtedness). Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Indebtedness” shall not include (x) purchase price holdbacks arising in the ordinary course of business in respect of a portion of the purchase price of an asset or Investment to satisfy unperformed obligations of the seller of such asset or Investment or (y) a commitment arising in the ordinary course of business to make a future Portfolio Investment or fund the delayed draw or unfunded portion of any existing Portfolio Investment.

Independent ” when used with respect to any specified Person means that such Person (a) does not have any direct financial interest or any material indirect financial interest in the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates (including its investment adviser or any Affiliate thereof) other than ownership of publicly traded stock of the Borrower or any such Subsidiary or Affiliate with a market value not to exceed $1,000,000 and (b) is not an officer, employee, promoter, underwriter, trustee, partner, director or a Person performing similar functions of the Borrower or of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates (including its investment advisor or any Affiliate thereof).

Independent Valuation Provider ” means any Duff & Phelps LLC, Murray, Devine and Company, Lincoln Advisors, Houlihan Lokey and Valuation Research Corporation, or any other Independent nationally recognized third-party appraisal firm selected by the Administrative Agent, and reasonably acceptable to the Borrower.

Industry Classification Group ” means any of the industry group classification groups that are currently in effect by Moody’s or may be subsequently established by Moody’s and provided by the Borrower to the Lenders.

ING ” means ING Capital LLC.

Interest Election Request ” means a request by the Borrower to convert or continue a Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.06.

Interest Payment Date ” means (a) with respect to any ABR Loan, each Quarterly Date and (b) with respect to any Eurocurrency Loan, the last day of each Interest Period therefor and, in the case of any Interest Period of more than three months’ duration, each day prior to the last day of such Interest Period that occurs at three-month intervals after the first day of such Interest Period.

 

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Interest Period ” means, for any Eurocurrency Loan or Borrowing, the period commencing on the date of such Loan or Borrowing and ending on the numerically corresponding day in the calendar month that is one, three or six months thereafter or, with respect to such portion of any Loan or Borrowing that is scheduled to be repaid on the Maturity Date, a period of less than one month’s duration commencing on the date of such Loan or Borrowing and ending on the Maturity Date, as specified in the applicable Borrowing Request or Interest Election Request; provided , that (a) if any Interest Period would end on a day other than a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such next succeeding Business Day would fall in the next calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day, and (b) any Interest Period (other than an Interest Period that ends on the Maturity Date that is permitted to be of less than one month’s duration as provided in this definition) that commences on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the last calendar month of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the last calendar month of such Interest Period. For purposes hereof, the date of a Loan initially shall be the date on which such Loan is made and thereafter shall be the effective date of the most recent conversion or continuation of such Loan, and the date of a Borrowing comprising Loans that have been converted or continued shall be the effective date of the most recent conversion or continuation of such Loans.

Internal Value ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.12(b)(ii).

Investment ” means, for any Person: (a) Equity Interests, bonds, notes, debentures or other securities of any other Person or any agreement to acquire any Equity Interests, bonds, notes, debentures or other securities of any other Person (including any “short sale” or any sale of any securities at a time when such securities are not owned by the Person entering into such sale); (b) deposits, advances, loans or other extensions of credit made to any other Person (including purchases of property from another Person subject to an understanding or agreement, contingent or otherwise, to resell such property to such Person); or (c) Hedging Agreements.

Investment Advisor ” means FB Income Advisor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, or an Affiliate thereof.

Investment Company Act ” means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended from time to time.

Investment Policies ” means the written statement of the Borrower’s investment objectives, policies, restrictions and limitations delivered on the Effective Date pursuant to Section 4.01(g), as may be amended from time to time by a Permitted Policy Amendment.

Issuing Bank ” means ING Capital LLC, in its capacity as the issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, and its successors in such capacity as provided in Section 2.04(j).

 

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IVP External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.12(b)(ii).

IVP Supplemental Cap ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.03(a).

IVP Tested Assets ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.12(b)(ii).

“IVP Testing Date ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.12(b)(ii).

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

LC Exposure ” means, at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit at such time (including any Letter of Credit for which a draft has been presented but not yet honored by the Issuing Bank) plus (b) the aggregate amount of all LC Disbursements in respect of such Letters of Credit that have not yet been reimbursed by or on behalf of the Borrower at such time. The LC Exposure of any Lender at any time shall be its Applicable Multicurrency Percentage of the total LC Exposure at such time.

Lenders ” means, collectively, the Dollar Lenders and the Multicurrency Lenders.

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

Letter of Credit Collateral Account ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.04(k).

Letter of Credit Documents ” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, collectively, any application therefor and any other agreements, instruments, guarantees or other documents (whether general in application or applicable only to such Letter of Credit) governing or providing for (a) the rights and obligations of the parties concerned or at risk with respect to such Letter of Credit or (b) any collateral security for any of such obligations, each as the same may be modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time.

LIBO Quoted Currency ” means each of the following currencies: Dollars; Euro; and English Pounds Sterling; in each case so long as there is a published LIBO rate with respect thereto.

LIBO Rate ” means, for any Interest Period:

(a) for any Eurocurrency Borrowing denominated in a LIBO Quoted Currency, the Intercontinental Exchange Benchmark Administration Ltd. LIBOR Rate (or the successor thereto if the Intercontinental Exchange Benchmark Administration Ltd. is no longer making such rates available) per annum for deposits in such Currency for a period equal to the Interest Period appearing on the display designated as Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page (or such other page on that service or such other service designated by the Intercontinental Exchange Benchmark Administration Ltd. LIBOR Rate (or the

 

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successor thereto if the Intercontinental Exchange Benchmark Administration Ltd. is no longer making such rates available) for the display of such Association’s Interest Settlement Rates for deposits in such Currency) as of 11:00 a.m., London time on the day that is two Business Days prior to the first day of the Interest Period (or if such Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page is unavailable for any reason at such time, the rate which appears on the Reuters Screen ISDA Page as of such date and such time); provided , that if the Administrative Agent determines that the relevant foregoing sources are unavailable for the relevant Interest Period, LIBO Rate for purposes of this definition shall mean the rate of interest determined by the Administrative Agent to be the average (rounded upward, if necessary, to the nearest 1/100 th of 1%) of the rates per annum at which deposits in such Currency are offered to the Administrative Agent two (2) business days preceding the first day of such Interest Period by leading banks in the London interbank market as of 11:00 a.m. for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period, for the number of days comprised therein and in an amount comparable to the amount of the Administrative Agent’s portion of the relevant Eurocurrency Borrowing;

(b) in the case of any Eurocurrency Borrowings denominated in Canadian Dollars, the CDOR Rate per annum; and

(c) for all Non-LIBO Quoted Currencies (other than Canadian Dollars), the calculation of the applicable reference rate shall be determined in accordance with market practice.

Lien ” means, with respect to any asset, (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, charge or security interest in, on or of such asset, (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or title retention agreement (or any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to such asset and (c) in the case of securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such securities (other than on market terms at fair value so long as in the case of any Portfolio Investment, the Value used in determining the Borrowing Base is not greater than the purchase or call price), except in favor of the issuer thereof (and, for the avoidance of doubt, in the case of Investments that are loans or other debt obligations, restrictions on assignments or transfers thereof on customary and market based terms pursuant to the underlying documentation relating to such Investment shall not be deemed to be a “Lien” and, in the case of Portfolio Investments that are equity securities, excluding customary drag-along, tag-along and other similar rights in favor of other equity holders of the same issuer).

Listing ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of Tender Offer.

Loan Documents ” means, collectively, this Agreement, any promissory notes delivered pursuant to Section 2.08(f) and the Security Documents.

Loans ” means the revolving loans made by the Lenders to the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement.

 

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Local Time ” means, with respect to any Loan denominated in or any payment to be made in any Currency, the local time in the Principal Financial Center for the Currency in which such Loan is denominated or such payment is to be made.

Margin Stock ” means “margin stock” within the meaning of Regulations T, U and X.

Material Adverse Effect ” means a material adverse effect on (a) the business, Portfolio Investments of the Obligors (taken as a whole) and other assets, liabilities (actual or contingent), operations or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than the Financing Subsidiaries), taken as a whole, or (b) the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents or the rights or remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders thereunder or the ability of the Obligors to perform their respective obligations thereunder.

Material Indebtedness ” means (a) Indebtedness (other than the Loans, Letters of Credit, Hedging Agreements and total return swaps), of any one or more of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in an aggregate outstanding principal amount exceeding $25,000,000, (b) obligations in respect of one or more Hedging Agreements under which the maximum aggregate amount (giving effect to any netting agreements) that the Borrower and the Subsidiaries would be required to pay if such Hedging Agreement(s) were terminated at such time would exceed $25,000,000 and (c) obligations in respect of any total return swap under which the outstanding utilized notional amount less all of the cash collateral supporting such total return swap at such time would exceed $25,000,000.

Maturity Date ” means the date that is the one (1) year anniversary of the Revolver Termination Date.

Moody’s ” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor thereto.

Multiemployer Plan ” means a multiemployer plan as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.

Multicurrency Commitments ” means, with respect to each Multicurrency Lender, the commitment of such Multicurrency Lender to make Loans, and to acquire participations in Letters of Credit, denominated in Dollars and in Agreed Foreign Currencies hereunder, expressed as an amount representing the maximum aggregate amount of such Lender’s Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure hereunder, as such commitment may be (a) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to Section 2.07 or reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.09 or as otherwise provided in this Agreement and (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 9.04. The aggregate amount of each Lender’s Multicurrency Commitment as of the Effective Date is set forth on Schedule 1.01(b), or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender shall have assumed its Commitment, as applicable. The aggregate amount of the Lenders’ Multicurrency Commitments as of the Effective Date is $260,000,000.

 

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Multicurrency Lender ” means the Persons listed on Schedule 1.01(b) as having Multicurrency Commitments and any other Person that shall have become a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption that provides for it to assume a Multicurrency Commitment or to acquire Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure, other than any such Person that ceases to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption.

Multicurrency Loan ” means a Loan denominated in Dollars or in an Agreed Foreign Currency under the Multicurrency Commitments.

National Currency ” means the currency, other than the Euro, of a Participating Member State.

Net Asset Sale Proceeds ” means, with respect to any Asset Sale, an amount equal to (a) the sum of Cash payments and Cash Equivalents received by the Obligors from such Asset Sale (including any Cash or Cash Equivalents received by way of deferred payment pursuant to, or by monetization of, a note receivable or otherwise, but only as and when so received), minus (b) any costs, fees, commissions, premiums and expenses incurred by any Obligor directly incidental to such Asset Sale, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, minus (c) all taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be payable as a result of such Asset Sale (after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions) and (d) reserves for indemnification, purchase price adjustments or analogous arrangements reasonably estimated by the Borrower or the relevant Subsidiary in connection with such Asset Sale; provided that, (i) such reserved amount shall not be included in the Borrowing Base and (ii) if the amount of any estimated reserves pursuant to this clause (d) exceeds the amount actually required to be paid in cash in respect of indemnification, purchase price adjustments or analogous arrangements for such Asset Sale, the aggregate amount of such excess shall constitute Net Asset Sale Proceeds.

Net Extraordinary Receipts ” means an amount equal to (a) any Cash amount (and Cash proceeds of any non-Cash amount) received by or paid to any Obligor on account of any foreign, United States, state or local tax refunds (other than for the avoidance of doubt, amounts received by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.15(h)), pension plan reversions, judgments, proceeds of settlements or other consideration of any kind in connection with any cause of action, condemnation awards (and payments in lieu thereof), indemnity payments received not in the ordinary course of business, purchase price adjustments received not in the ordinary course of business in connection with any purchase agreement and proceeds of insurance, minus (b) any costs, fees, commissions, premiums and expenses incurred by any Obligor directly incidental to such Cash receipts, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, minus (c) all taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be payable as a result of such Cash receipts (after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions); provided , however , that Net Extraordinary Receipts shall not include (i) proceeds of any issuance of Equity Interests or issuances of Indebtedness by any Obligor, (ii) amounts that any Obligor receives from the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with the Loan Documents, (iii) Cash receipts to the extent received from proceeds of any casualty insurance or condemnation awards (or payments in lieu thereof) to the extent that such proceeds are used within 90 days to repair or replace the assets giving rise to such proceeds, (iv) proceeds of business interruption insurance to the extent such proceeds constitute compensation for lost earnings, or (v) indemnity payments or payments in respect of judgments or settlements of claims, litigation or proceedings to the extent

 

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that such payments are received by any Person in respect of any unaffiliated third party claim against or loss by such Person and promptly applied to pay (or to reimburse such Person for its prior payment of) such claim or loss and the costs and expenses of such Person with respect thereto.

Net Return of Capital ” means an amount equal to (a) any Cash amount (and Cash proceeds of any non-Cash amount) received by any Obligor at any time in respect of the outstanding principal of any Portfolio Investment (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise), plus (b) without duplication of amounts received under clause (a), any Cash proceeds (including Cash proceeds of any non-Cash consideration) received by any Obligor at any time from the sale of any property or assets pledged as collateral in respect of any Portfolio Investment to the extent such Cash proceeds are less than or equal to the outstanding principal balance of such Portfolio Investment, plus (c) any cash amount (and Cash proceeds of any non-Cash amount) received by any Obligor at any time in respect of any Portfolio Investment that is an Equity Interest (x) upon the liquidation or dissolution of the Portfolio Company of such Portfolio Investment, (y) as a distribution of capital made on or in respect of such Portfolio Investment (other than, in the case of a Portfolio Investment that is Capital Stock, any distribution on account of actual taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be payable), or (z) pursuant to the recapitalization or reclassification of the capital of the Portfolio Company of such Portfolio Investment or pursuant to the reorganization of such Portfolio Company plus (d) any similar return of capital received by any Obligor in Cash (and Cash proceeds of any non-Cash amount) in respect of any Portfolio Investment, minus (e) (i) any costs, fees, commissions, premiums and expenses incurred by any Obligor directly incidental to such Cash receipts, including reasonable legal fees and expenses and (ii) any amounts necessary to meet tax obligations from associated gain.

Non-Consenting Lender ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.02(d).

Non-LIBO Quoted Currency ” means any currency other than a LIBO Quoted Currency.

Obligors ” means, collectively, the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors.

Obligors’ Net Worth ” means, at any date, the Stockholders’ Equity at such date, minus the net asset value held by any Obligor in any non-Obligor Subsidiary.

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

Other Covered Indebtedness ” means, collectively, (i) Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness, (ii) Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness and (iii) the net amount that any Obligor would be obligated to pay under any Hedging Agreement as a result of the termination of such Hedging Agreement as of any date of determination.

 

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Other Taxes ” means any and all present or future stamp or documentary taxes or any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies arising from any payment made under any Loan Document or from the execution, delivery or enforcement of, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 2.18(b) of the Agreement).

Participant Register ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04(f).

Participating Member State ” means any member state of the European Community that adopts or has adopted the Euro as its lawful currency in accordance with the legislation of the European Union relating to the European Monetary Union.

Patriot Act ” means USA Patriot Act Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001).

PBGC ” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation as referred to and defined in ERISA and any successor entity performing similar functions.

Permitted Equity Interests ” means common stock of the Borrower that after its issuance is not subject to any agreement between the holder of such common stock and the Borrower where the Borrower is required to purchase, redeem, retire, acquire, cancel or terminate any such common stock at any time prior to the first anniversary of the later of the Maturity Date (as in effect from time to time) and the Termination Date.

Permitted Foreign Jurisdiction ” means Australia, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the UK.

Permitted Liens ” means (a) Liens imposed by any Governmental Authority for taxes, assessments or charges (i) not yet due or (ii) that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the Borrower in accordance with GAAP; (b) Liens of clearing agencies, broker-dealers and similar Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business; provided that such Liens (i) attach only to the securities (or proceeds) being purchased or sold and (ii) secure only obligations incurred in connection with such purchase or sale, and not any obligation in connection with margin financing; (c) Liens imposed by law, such as materialmen’s, mechanics’, carriers’, workmen’s, storage, landlord, and repairmen’s Liens and other similar Liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations (other than Indebtedness for borrowed money) not yet due or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the Borrower in accordance with GAAP; (d) Liens incurred or pledges or deposits made to secure obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business under workers’ compensation laws, unemployment insurance or other similar social

 

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security legislation (other than in respect of employee benefit plans subject to ERISA) or to secure public or statutory obligations; (e) Liens securing the performance of, or payment in respect of, bids, insurance premiums, deductibles or co-insured amounts, tenders, government or utility contracts (other than for the repayment of borrowed money), surety, stay, customs and appeal bonds and other obligations of a similar nature incurred in the ordinary course of business; (f) Liens arising out of judgments or awards that have been in force for less than the applicable period for taking an appeal so long as such judgments or awards do not constitute an Event of Default; (g) customary rights of setoff and liens upon (i) deposits of cash in favor of banks or other depository institutions in which such cash is maintained in the ordinary course of business, (ii) cash and financial assets held in securities accounts in favor of banks and other financial institutions with which such accounts are maintained in the ordinary course of business and (iii) assets held by a custodian in favor of such custodian in the ordinary course of business, in the case of each of clauses (i) through (iii) above, securing payment of fees, indemnities, charges for returning items and other similar obligations; (h) Liens arising solely from precautionary filings of financing statements under the Uniform Commercial Code of the applicable jurisdictions in respect of operating leases entered into by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (i) zoning restrictions, easements, licenses, or other restrictions on the use of any real estate (including leasehold title), in each case which do not interfere with or affect in any material respect the ordinary course conduct of the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries; (j) purchase money Liens on specific equipment and fixtures provided that (i) such Liens only attach to such equipment and fixtures, (ii) the Indebtedness secured thereby is incurred in the ordinary course of business and does not exceed $2,000,000 in the aggregate at any time outstanding and (iii) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed the lesser of the cost and the fair market value of such equipment and fixtures at the time of the acquisition thereof; (k) deposits of money securing leases to which Borrower is a party as lessee made in the ordinary course of business; (l) Eligible Liens; and (m) Liens in favor of any escrow agent solely on and in respect of any cash earnest money deposits made by any Obligor in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement (to the extent that the acquisition or disposition with respect thereto is otherwise permitted hereunder).

Permitted Policy Amendment ” is an amendment, modification, termination or restatement of the Investment Policies, that is either (a) approved in writing by the Administrative Agent (with the consent of the Required Lenders), (b) required by applicable law or Governmental Authority, or (c) could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Lenders.

Permitted SBIC Guarantee ” means a guarantee by the Borrower of SBA Indebtedness of an SBIC Subsidiary on SBA’s then applicable form; provided that the recourse to the Obligors thereunder is expressly limited only to periods after the occurrence of an event or condition that is an impermissible change in the control of such SBIC Subsidiary (it being understood that, as provided in clause (r) of Article VII, it shall be an Event of Default hereunder if any such event or condition giving rise to such recourse occurs).

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

 

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

Portfolio Company ” means the issuer or obligor under any Portfolio Investment held by any Obligor.

Portfolio Company Data ” means historic and pro-forma quarterly financial information and market data associated with a Portfolio Company which has been delivered by such Portfolio Company to the Borrower (without independent substantive verification by the Borrower) ( provided that such financial information shall be updated by the Borrower within 30 days of receipt by the Borrower of such financial information from such Portfolio Company), which may include pro-forma financial information in connection with, among other things, (a) an Investment that was originated by the Borrower within the preceding twelve month period, (b) a Portfolio Company that has, within the preceding twelve month period, been the acquirer of substantially all of the business assets or stock of another Person, (c) a Portfolio Company that has, within the preceding twelve month period, been the target of an acquisition of substantially all of its business assets or stock, and/or (d) a Portfolio Company that does not have an entire fiscal year under its current capital structure.

Portfolio Investment ” means any Investment held by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in their asset portfolio.

Pounds Sterling ” means the lawful currency of England.

Prime Rate ” means the rate of interest quoted in The Wall Street Journal , Money Rates Section, as the “U.S. Prime Rate” (or its successor), as in effect from time to time. The Prime Rate is a reference rate and does not necessarily represent the lowest or best rate actually charged to any customer. The Administrative Agent or any Lender may make commercial loans or other loans at rates of interest at, above, or below the Prime Rate.

Principal Financial Center ” means, in the case of any Currency , the principal financial center where such Currency is cleared and settled, as determined by the Administrative Agent.

Pro-Rata Borrowing ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(a).

Pro-Rata Dollar Portion ” means, in connection with any Pro-Rata Borrowing, an amount equal to (i) the aggregate amount of such Pro-Rata Borrowing multiplied by (ii) the aggregate Dollar Commitments of all Dollar Lenders at such time divided by (iii) the aggregate Commitments of all Lenders at such time.

Pro-Rata Multicurrency Portion ” means, in connection with any Pro-Rata Borrowing in Dollars, an amount equal to (i) the aggregate amount of such Pro-Rata Borrowing multiplied by (ii) the aggregate Multicurrency Commitments of all Multicurrency Lenders at such time divided by (iii) the aggregate Commitments of all Lenders at such time.

 

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Quarterly Dates ” means the last Business Day of March, June, September and December in each year, commencing on June 30, 2014.

Quoted Investments ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.12(b)(ii).

Register ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.04.

Regulations D, T, U and X ” means, respectively, Regulations D, T, U and X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor), as the same may be modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time.

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

Required Lenders ” means, at any time, subject to Section 2.17(b), Lenders having Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments representing more than 50% of the sum of the total Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments at such time. The “Required Lenders” of a Class (which shall include the term “Required Multicurrency Lenders”) means Lenders having Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments of such Class representing more than 50% of the sum of the total Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments of such Class.

Restricted Payment ” means any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any shares of any class of capital stock of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any such shares of capital stock of the Borrower or any option, warrant or other right to acquire any such shares of capital stock of the Borrower (other than any equity awards granted to employees, officers, directors and consultants of the Borrower and its Affiliates); provided , for clarity, neither the conversion of convertible debt into capital stock nor the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination of convertible debt made solely with capital stock (other than interest or expenses, which may be payable in cash) shall be a Restricted Payment hereunder.

Revolver Termination Date ” means the date that is the three (3) year anniversary of the Effective Date, unless extended with the consent of each Lender in its sole and absolute discretion.

Revolving Credit Exposure ” means, with respect to any Lender at any time, the sum of the outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure and Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure at such time.

 

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Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure ” means, with respect to any Lender at any time, the sum of the outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Loans at such time made or incurred under the Dollar Commitments.

Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure ” means, with respect to any Lender at any time, the sum of the outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Loans at such time made or incurred under the Multicurrency Commitments, and its LC Exposure.

Revolving Percentage ” means, as of any date of determination, the result, expressed as a percentage, of the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure on such date divided by the aggregate outstanding Covered Debt Amount on such date.

RIC ” means a Person qualifying for treatment as a “regulated investment company” under the Code.

S&P ” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw Hill Companies, Inc., a New York corporation, or any successor thereto.

Sanction ” means any international economic sanction administered or enforced by the United States Government (including without limitation, OFAC), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, Her Majesty’s Treasury or other relevant sanctions authority.

SBA ” means the United States Small Business Administration or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any or all of the functions thereof.

SBIC Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary of the Borrower (or such Subsidiary’s general partner or manager entity) that is (x) either (i) a “small business investment company” licensed by the SBA (or that has applied for such a license and is actively pursuing the granting thereof by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted) under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, or (ii) any wholly-owned, directly or indirectly, Subsidiary of an entity referred to in clause (x)(i) of this definition, and (y) designated by the Borrower (as provided below) as an SBIC Subsidiary, so long as:

(a) other than pursuant to a Permitted SBIC Guarantee or the requirement by the SBA that the Borrower make an equity or capital contribution to the SBIC Subsidiary in connection with its incurrence of SBA Indebtedness ( provided that such contribution is permitted by Sections 6.03(f) and (g)and is made substantially contemporaneously with such incurrence), no portion of the Indebtedness or any other obligations (contingent or otherwise) of such Person (i) is Guaranteed by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any SBIC Subsidiary), (ii) is recourse to or obligates the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any SBIC Subsidiary) in any way, or (iii) subjects any property of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any SBIC Subsidiary) to the satisfaction thereof;

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or understanding with such Person other than on terms no less favorable to the Borrower or such Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons that are not Affiliates of the Borrower or such Subsidiary;

(c) neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries (other than any SBIC Subsidiary) has any obligation to such Person to maintain or preserve its financial condition or cause it to achieve certain levels of operating results; and

(d) such Person has not Guaranteed or become a co-borrower under, and has not granted a security interest in any of its properties to secure, and the Equity Interests it has issued are not pledged to secure, in each case, any indebtedness, liabilities or obligations of any one or more of the Obligors.

Any designation by the Borrower under clause (y) above shall be effected pursuant to a certificate of a Financial Officer delivered to the Administrative Agent, which certificate shall include a statement to the effect that, to the best of such Financial Officer’s knowledge, such designation complied with the foregoing conditions.

SEC ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any or all of the functions thereof.

Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness ” means, as at any date, Indebtedness for borrowed money (other than Indebtedness hereunder) of the Borrower (which may be Guaranteed by Subsidiary Guarantors) that:

(a) has no amortization or mandatory redemption, repurchase or prepayment prior to, and a final maturity date not earlier than, six months after the Maturity Date (it being understood that (i) the conversion features into Permitted Equity Interests under convertible notes (as well as the triggering of such conversion and/or settlement thereof solely with Permitted Equity Interests, except in the case of interest or expenses (which may be payable in cash)) shall not constitute “amortization”, “redemption”, “repurchase” or “repayment” for the purposes of this definition) and (ii) any mandatory amortization, redemption, repurchase or prepayment obligation or put right that is contingent upon the happening of an event that is not certain to occur (including, without limitation, a change of control or bankruptcy) shall not in and of itself be deemed to disqualify such Indebtedness under this clause (a) (notwithstanding the foregoing, in this clause (ii), the Borrower acknowledges that any payment prior to the Termination Date in respect of any such obligation or right shall only be made to the extent permitted by Section 6.12));

(b) is incurred pursuant to documentation containing (i) financial covenants, covenants governing the borrowing base, if any, portfolio valuations and events of default (other than events of default customary in indentures or similar instruments that have no analogous provisions in this Agreement or credit agreements generally) that are no more restrictive upon the Borrower and its Subsidiaries than those set forth in this Agreement ( provided that, upon the Borrower’s written request in connection with the incurrence of any Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness that otherwise would not meet the requirements of this clause (b)(i), this Agreement will be deemed automatically amended (and, upon the request of the Administrative

 

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Agent or the Required Lenders, the Borrower shall promptly enter into a written amendment evidencing such amendment), mutatis mutandis , solely to the extent necessary such that the financial covenants, covenants governing the borrowing base, if any, portfolio valuations and events of default, as applicable, in this Agreement shall be as restrictive as such covenants in the Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness) and (ii) other terms (other than interest) that are no more restrictive in any material respect upon the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, prior to the Termination Date, than those set forth in this Agreement (it being understood that put rights or repurchase or redemption obligations (x) in the case of convertible securities, in connection with the suspension or delisting of the Capital Stock of the Borrower or the failure of the Borrower to satisfy a continued listing rule with respect to its Capital Stock or (y) arising out of circumstances that would constitute a “fundamental change” (as such term is customarily defined in convertible note offerings) or be Events of Default under this Agreement shall not be deemed to be more restrictive for purposes of this definition); and

(c) ranks pari passu with the obligations under this Agreement and is not secured by any assets of any Person other than any assets of any Obligor pursuant to the Security Documents and the holders of which, or the agent, trustee or representative of such holders, have agreed to either (x) be bound by the provisions of the Security Documents by executing the joinder attached as Exhibit E to the Guarantee and Security Agreement or (y) be bound by the provisions of the Security Documents in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent. For the avoidance of doubt, Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness shall also include any refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension of any Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness so long as such refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended Indebtedness continues to satisfy the requirements of this definition.

Security Documents ” means, collectively, the Guarantee and Security Agreement, the Custodian Agreement and all other assignments, pledge agreements, security agreements, control agreements and other instruments executed and delivered at any time by any of the Obligors pursuant to the Guarantee and Security Agreement or otherwise providing or relating to any collateral security for any of the Secured Obligations under and as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement.

Senior Securities ” means senior securities (as such term is defined and determined pursuant to the Investment Company Act and any orders of the SEC issued to the Borrower thereunder).

Solvent ” means, with respect to any Obligor, that as of the date of determination, both (a) (i) the sum of such Obligor’s debt and liabilities (including contingent liabilities) does not exceed the present fair saleable value of such Person’s present assets, (ii) such Obligor’s capital is not unreasonably small in relation to its business as contemplated on the Effective Date and reflected in any projections delivered to the Lenders or with respect to any transaction contemplated or undertaken after the Effective Date, and (iii) such Obligor has not incurred and does not intend to incur, or believe (nor should it reasonably believe) that it will incur, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they become due (whether at maturity or otherwise); and (b) such Obligor is “solvent” within the meaning given to such term and similar terms under applicable laws relating to fraudulent transfers and conveyances. For purposes of this definition, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light

 

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of all of the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability (irrespective of whether such contingent liabilities meet the criteria for accrual under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 5).

Special Equity Interest ” means any Equity Interest that is subject to a Lien in favor of creditors of the issuer or issuer’s affiliates of such Equity Interest, provided that (a) such Lien was created to secure Indebtedness owing by such issuer to such creditors, (b) such Indebtedness was (i) in existence at the time the Obligors acquired such Equity Interest, (ii) incurred or assumed by such issuer substantially contemporaneously with such acquisition or (iii) already subject to a Lien granted to such creditors and (c) unless such Equity Interest is not intended to be included in the Collateral, the documentation creating or governing such Lien does not prohibit the inclusion of such Equity Interest in the Collateral.

SPV Equity Value ” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of the net asset value of each Financing Subsidiary; provided that if the net asset value of any Financing Subsidiary is negative, it shall be excluded from such calculation.

Standard Securitization Undertakings ” means, collectively, (a) customary arms-length servicing obligations (together with any related performance guarantees), (b) obligations (together with any related performance guarantees) to refund the purchase price or grant purchase price credits for breach of representations and warranties referred to in clause (c), and (c) representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities (together with any related performance guarantees) of a type that are reasonably customary in commercial loan securitizations (in each case in clauses (a), (b) and (c) excluding obligations related to the collectability of the assets sold or the creditworthiness of the underlying obligors and excluding obligations that constitute credit recourse).

Statutory Reserve Rate ” means, for the Interest Period for any Eurocurrency Borrowing, a fraction (expressed as a decimal), the numerator of which is the number one and the denominator of which is the number one minus the arithmetic mean, taken over each day in such Interest Period, of the aggregate of the maximum reserve percentages (including any marginal, special, emergency or supplemental reserves) expressed as a decimal established by the Board to which the Administrative Agent is subject for eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency liabilities” in Regulation D). Such reserve percentages shall include those imposed pursuant to Regulation D. Eurocurrency Loans shall be deemed to constitute eurocurrency funding and to be subject to such reserve requirements without benefit of or credit for proration, exemptions or offsets that may be available from time to time to any Lender under Regulation D or any comparable regulation. The Statutory Reserve Rate shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any reserve percentage.

Stockholders’ Equity ” means, at any date, the amount determined on a consolidated basis, without duplication, in accordance with GAAP, of stockholders’ equity for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries at such date.

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receivables or other financial assets of any Obligor, including collateralized debt obligations and mortgaged-backed securities. For the avoidance of doubt, if an obligation satisfies the definition of “Structured Finance Obligation”, such obligation shall (a) not qualify as any other category of Portfolio Investment and (b) not be included in the Borrowing Base.

Structured Subsidiaries ” means a direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower which is formed in connection with third-party financings and which engages in no material activities other than in connection with the purchase and financing of assets from the Obligors or any other Person, and which is designated by the Borrower (as provided below) as a Structured Subsidiary, so long as:

(a) no portion of the Indebtedness or any other obligations (contingent or otherwise) of such Subsidiary (i) is Guaranteed by any Obligor (other than Guarantees in respect of Standard Securitization Undertakings), (ii) is recourse to or obligates any Obligor in any way other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings or (iii) subjects any property of any Obligor (other than property that has been contributed or sold or otherwise transferred to such Subsidiary in accordance with the terms Sections 6.03(f) and (g)), directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, to the satisfaction thereof, other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings or any Guarantee thereof;

(b) no Obligor has any material contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding with such Subsidiary other than on terms no less favorable to such Obligor than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons that are not Affiliates of any Obligor, other than fees payable in the ordinary course of business in connection with servicing loan assets; and

(c) no Obligor has any obligation to maintain or preserve such entity’s financial condition or cause such entity to achieve certain levels of operating results.

Except as provided in the next sentence, any such designation by the Borrower shall be effected pursuant to a certificate of a Financial Officer delivered to the Administrative Agent, which certificate shall include a statement to the effect that, to the best of such Financial Officer’s knowledge, such designation complied with the foregoing conditions. Each of Arch Street Funding LLC, Broad Street Funding LLC, Locust Street Funding LLC, Race Street Funding LLC and Walnut Street Funding LLC is, and shall be deemed, a Structured Subsidiary; provided that any such Subsidiary (and any other Subsidiary designated by the Borrower from time to time as a “Structured Subsidiary” pursuant hereto) shall not be deemed a Structured Subsidiary if it does not comply with the foregoing conditions. Each Subsidiary of a Structured Subsidiary shall be deemed to be a Structured Subsidiary and shall comply with the foregoing requirements of this definition.

Sub-Advisor ” means GSO/Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC (f/k/a GSO Debt Funds Management, LLC), a Delaware limited liability company, or an Affiliate thereof.

Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person (the “ parent ”) at any date, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of the parent in the parent’s consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP as of such date,

 

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as well as any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, as of such date, owned, controlled or held, or (b) that is, as of such date, otherwise Controlled by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the term “Subsidiary” shall not include any Person that constitutes an Investment held by any Obligor in the ordinary course of business and that is not, under GAAP, consolidated on the financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries. Unless otherwise specified, “Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary of the Borrower.

Subsidiary Guarantor ” means any Subsidiary that is or is required to be a Guarantor under the Guarantee and Security Agreement. It is understood and agreed that, subject to Section 5.08(a), no CFC, Transparent Subsidiary or Financing Subsidiary shall be required to be a Subsidiary Guarantor as long as it remains a CFC, Transparent Subsidiary or Financing Subsidiary, as applicable, each as defined and described herein.

Taxes ” means any and all present or future taxes levies, imposts, duties, deductions, charges or withholdings imposed by any Governmental Authority.

Tender Offer ” means the all-cash tender offer by the Borrower for its shares of common stock that is proposed to be commenced in connection with the initial listing (the “ Listing ”) of the Borrower’s shares of common stock on the New York Stock Exchange LLC (or other national securities exchange registered under Section 6 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), which shall be for an amount not to exceed $250,000,000.

Termination Date ” means the date on which the Commitments have expired or been terminated and the principal of and accrued interest on each Loan and all fees and other amounts payable hereunder by the Borrower or any other Obligor shall have been paid in full (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any amount in connection with any contingent, unasserted obligations) and all Letters of Credit shall have (v) expired, (w) terminated, (x) been cash collateralized or (y) otherwise backstopped in a manner reasonably acceptable to the Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent and all LC Disbursements then outstanding have been reimbursed.

Transactions ” means the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Agreement and other Loan Documents, the borrowing of Loans, and the use of the proceeds thereof and the issuance of Letters of Credit hereunder.

Transparent Subsidiary ” means an entity classified as a partnership or as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income taxes directly or indirectly owned by an Obligor that has no material assets other than Equity Interests (held directly or indirectly through other Transparent Subsidiaries) in one or more CFCs.

Type ”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether the rate of interest on such Loan, or on the Loans constituting such Borrowing, is determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBO Rate or the Alternate Base Rate.

 

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Undisclosed Administration ” means, in relation to a Lender or its direct or indirect parent company, the appointment of an administrator, provisional liquidator, conservator, receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official by a supervisory authority or regulator under or based on the law in the country where such Lender or its direct or indirect parent company is subject to home jurisdiction supervision if applicable law requires that such appointment is not to be publicly disclosed and such appointment has not been publicly disclosed.

Uniform Commercial Code ” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York.

United States ” means the United States of America.

Unquoted Investments ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.12(b)(ii).

Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness ” means any Indebtedness of the Borrower for borrowed money that:

(a) has no amortization or mandatory redemption, repurchase or prepayment prior to, and a final maturity date not earlier than, six months after the Maturity Date (it being understood that (i) the conversion features into Permitted Equity Interests under convertible notes (as well as the triggering of such conversion and/or settlement thereof solely with Permitted Equity Interests, except in the case of interest or expenses (which may be payable in cash)) shall not constitute “amortization”, “redemption”, “repurchase” or “repayment” for the purposes of this definition and (ii) any mandatory amortization, redemption, repurchase or prepayment obligation or put right that is contingent upon the happening of an event that is not certain to occur (including, without limitation, a change of control or bankruptcy) shall not in and of itself be deemed to disqualify such Indebtedness under this clause (a) (notwithstanding the foregoing, in this clause (ii), the Borrower acknowledges that any payment prior to the Termination Date in respect of any such obligation or right shall only be made to the extent permitted by Section 6.12));

(b) is incurred pursuant to terms that are substantially comparable to market terms for substantially similar debt of other similarly situated borrowers as reasonably determined in good faith by Borrower (other than financial covenants and events of default (other than events of default in customary in indentures or similar instruments that have no analogous provisions in this Agreement or credit agreements generally), which shall be no more restrictive upon the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, prior to the Termination Date, than those set forth in this Agreement; provided that, upon the Borrower’s written request in connection with the incurrence of any Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness that otherwise would not meet the requirements set forth in this parenthetical of this clause (b), this Agreement will be deemed automatically amended (and, upon the request of the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, the Borrower shall promptly enter into a written amendment evidencing such amendment), mutatis mutandis , solely to the extent necessary such that the financial covenants and events of default, as applicable, in this Agreement shall be as restrictive as such provisions in the Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness) (it being understood that put rights or repurchase or redemption obligations (x) in the case of convertible securities, in connection with the suspension or

 

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delisting of the Capital Stock of the Borrower or the failure of the Borrower to satisfy a continued listing rule with respect to its Capital Stock or (y) arising out of circumstances that would constitute a “fundamental change” (as such term is customarily defined in convertible note offerings) or be Events of Default under this Agreement shall not be deemed to be more restrictive for purposes of this definition); and

(c) is not secured by any assets of any Person. For the avoidance of doubt, Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness shall also include any refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension of any Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness so long as such refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended Indebtedness continues to satisfy the requirements of this definition.

Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness ” means, collectively, (a) any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for borrowed money that is not secured by any assets of any Person and that does not constitute Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness and (b) any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that is designated as “Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness” pursuant to Section 6.11(a). For the avoidance of doubt, Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness shall also include any refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension of any Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness so long as such refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended Indebtedness continues to satisfy the requirements of clause (a).

U.S. Government Securities ” means securities that are direct obligations of, and obligations the timely payment of principal and interest on which is fully guaranteed by, the United States or any agency or instrumentality of the United States the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States and in the form of conventional bills, bonds, and notes.

Value ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.

Withholding Agent ” means any Obligor and the Administrative Agent.

Withdrawal Liability ” means liability to a Multiemployer Plan as a result of a “complete withdrawal” or “partial withdrawal” from such Multiemployer Plan, as defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA.

wholly owned Subsidiary” of any person shall mean a Subsidiary of such person, all of the Equity Interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares or nominee or other similar shares required pursuant to applicable law) are owned by such person and/or one or more wholly owned Subsidiaries of such person. Unless the context otherwise requires, “wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor” shall mean a wholly owned Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary Guarantor.

SECTION 1.02. Classification of Loans and Borrowings . For purposes of this Agreement, Loans may be classified and referred to by Class (e.g., a “Dollar Loan” or a “Multicurrency Loan”), by Type (e.g., an “ABR Loan”) or by Class and Type (e.g., a “Multicurrency Eurocurrency Loan”). Borrowings also may be classified and referred to by Class (e.g., a “Dollar Borrowing” or a “Multicurrency Borrowing”), by Type (e.g., an “ABR Borrowing”) or by Class and Type (e.g., a “Multicurrency Eurocurrency Borrowing”). Loans and Borrowings may also be identified by Currency.

 

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SECTION 1.03. Terms Generally . The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. Unless the context requires otherwise (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein), (b) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns (subject to any restrictions on such successors and assigns set forth herein), (c) the words “herein”, “hereof’ and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (d) all references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement and (e) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights.

SECTION 1.04. Accounting Terms; GAAP . Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, as in effect from time to time; provided that, if the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the Effective Date in GAAP or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that the Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), then Borrower, Administrative Agent and the Lenders agree to enter into negotiations in good faith in order to amend such provisions of the Agreement so as to equitably reflect such change to comply with GAAP with the desired result that the criteria for evaluating the Borrower’s financial condition shall be the same after such change to comply with GAAP as if such change had not been made; provided, however , until such amendments to equitably reflect such changes are effective and agreed to by Borrower, Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders, the Borrower’s compliance with such financial covenants shall be determined on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change in GAAP becomes effective. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything herein to the contrary, the Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lenders that whether or not the Borrower may at any time adopt Accounting Standard Codification 825, all determinations relating to fair value accounting for liabilities or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be made on the basis that the Borrower has not adopted Accounting Standard Codification 825.

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whether or not the name of such Currency is the same as it was on the date hereof. Except as provided in Section 2.09(b) and the last sentence of Section 2.16(a), for purposes of determining (i) whether the amount of any Borrowing under the Multicurrency Commitments, together with all other Borrowings under the Multicurrency Commitments then outstanding or to be borrowed at the same time as such Borrowing, would exceed the aggregate amount of the Multicurrency Commitments, (ii) the aggregate unutilized amount of the Multicurrency Commitments, (iii) the Revolving Credit Exposure, (iv) the Covered Debt Amount and (v) the Borrowing Base or the Value or the fair market value of any Portfolio Investment, the outstanding principal amount of any Borrowing that is denominated in any Foreign Currency or the Value or the fair market value of any Portfolio Investment that is denominated in any Foreign Currency shall be deemed to be the Dollar Equivalent of the amount of the Foreign Currency of such Borrowing or Portfolio Investment, as the case may be, determined as of the date of such Borrowing (determined in accordance with the last sentence of the definition of the term “Interest Period”) or the date of valuation of such Portfolio Investment, as the case may be; provided that in connection with the delivery of any Borrowing Base Certificate pursuant to Section 5.01(d) or (e), such amounts shall be determined as of the date of the delivery of such Borrowing Base Certificate. Where any amount is denominated in Dollars under this Agreement but requires for its determination an amount which is denominated in a Foreign Currency, such amounts shall be converted to the Foreign Currency Equivalent on the date of determination. Wherever in this Agreement in connection with a Borrowing or Loan an amount, such as a required minimum or multiple amount, is expressed in Dollars, but such Borrowing or Loan is denominated in a Foreign Currency, such amount shall be the relevant Foreign Currency Equivalent of such Dollar Amount (rounded to the nearest 1,000 units of such Foreign Currency). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, for purposes of determining compliance with any basket in Sections 2.09(d), 5.02(e), 5.08(c)(ii), 6.01(e), 6.03(h) or 6.04(i) of this Agreement, in no event shall the Borrower or any Obligor be deemed to not be in compliance with any such basket solely as a result of a change in exchange rates.

SECTION 1.06. Special Provisions Relating to Euro . Each obligation hereunder of any party hereto that is denominated in the National Currency of a state that is not a Participating Member State on the date hereof shall, effective from the date on which such state becomes a Participating Member State, be redenominated in Euro in accordance with the legislation of the European Union applicable to the European Monetary Union; provided that, if and to the extent that any such legislation provides that any such obligation of any such party payable within such Participating Member State by crediting an account of the creditor can be paid by the debtor either in Euros or such National Currency, such party shall be entitled to pay or repay such amount either in Euros or in such National Currency. If the basis of accrual of interest or fees expressed in this Agreement with respect to an Agreed Foreign Currency of any country that becomes a Participating Member State after the date on which such currency becomes an Agreed Foreign Currency shall be inconsistent with any convention or practice in the interbank market for the basis of accrual of interest or fees in respect of the Euro, such convention or practice shall replace such expressed basis effective as of and from the date on which such state becomes a Participating Member State; provided that, with respect to any Borrowing denominated in such currency that is outstanding immediately prior to such date, such replacement shall take effect at the end of the Interest Period therefor.

 

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Without prejudice to the respective liabilities of the Borrower to the Lenders and the Lenders to the Borrower under or pursuant to this Agreement, each provision of this Agreement shall be subject to such reasonable changes of construction as the Administrative Agent may from time to time, in consultation with the Borrower, reasonably specify to be necessary or appropriate to reflect the introduction or changeover to the Euro in any country that becomes a Participating Member State after the Effective Date; provided that the Administrative Agent shall provide the Borrower and the Lenders with prior notice of the proposed change with an explanation of such change in sufficient time to permit the Borrower and the Lenders an opportunity to respond to such proposed change.

ARTICLE II

THE CREDITS

SECTION 2.01. The Commitments .

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Dollar Lender agrees to make Dollar Loans to the Borrower from time to time during the Availability Period in an aggregate principal amount that will not result in (a) such Lender’s Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure exceeding such Lender’s Dollar Commitment, (b) the aggregate Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure of all of the Lenders exceeding the aggregate Dollar Commitments, or (c) the total Covered Debt Amount exceeding the Borrowing Base then in effect; and

(b) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Multicurrency Lender agrees to make Multicurrency Loans to the Borrower from time to time during the Availability Period in an aggregate principal amount that will not result in (a) such Lender’s Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure exceeding such Lender’s Multicurrency Commitment, (b) the aggregate Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure of all the Lenders exceeding the aggregate Multicurrency Commitments or (c) the total Covered Debt Amount exceeding the Borrowing Base then in effect.

Within the foregoing limits and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Borrower may borrow, prepay and reborrow Loans.

SECTION 2.02. Loans and Borrowings .

(a) Obligations of Lenders . Each Loan shall be made as part of a Borrowing consisting of Loans of the same Class, Currency and Type made by the applicable Lenders ratably in accordance with their respective Commitments of the applicable Class. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan required to be made by it shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligations hereunder; provided that the Commitments of the Lenders are several and no Lender shall be responsible for any other Lender’s failure to make Loans as required.

(b) Type of Loans . Subject to Section 2.12, each Borrowing of a Class shall be constituted entirely of ABR Loans or of Eurocurrency Loans of such Class denominated in a single Currency as the Borrower may request in accordance herewith. Each Pro-Rata Borrowing

 

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denominated in Dollars shall be constituted entirely of ABR Loans or of Eurocurrency Loans. Each Borrowing denominated in an Agreed Foreign Currency shall be constituted entirely of Eurocurrency Loans. Each Lender at its option may make any Eurocurrency Loan by causing any domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loan; provided that (i) any exercise of such option shall not affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay such Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and (ii) in exercising such option, such Lender shall use reasonable efforts to minimize any increased costs to the Borrower resulting therefrom (which obligation of the Lender shall not require it to take, or refrain from taking, actions that it determines would result in increased costs for which it will not be compensated hereunder or that it determines would be otherwise disadvantageous to it and in the event of such request for costs for which compensation is provided under this Agreement, the provisions of Section 2.13 shall apply).

(c) Minimum Amounts . Each Borrowing (whether Eurocurrency or ABR) shall be in an aggregate amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof or, with respect to any Agreed Foreign Currency, such smaller minimum amount as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent; provided that a Borrowing of a Class may be in an aggregate amount that is equal to the entire unused balance of the total Commitments of such Class or that is required to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement of such Class as contemplated by Section 2.04(f). Borrowings of more than one Class, Currency and Type may be outstanding at the same time.

(d) Limitations on Interest Periods . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Borrower shall not be entitled to request (or to elect to convert to or continue) any Borrowing if the Interest Period requested therefor would end after the Maturity Date.

SECTION 2.03. Requests for Borrowings .

(a) Notice by the Borrower . To request a Borrowing, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request by delivery of a signed Borrowing Request or by telephone (followed promptly by delivery of a signed Borrowing Request) (i) in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing denominated in Dollars, not later than 11:00 a.m., New York City time, three (3) Business Days before the date of the proposed Borrowing or (ii) in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing denominated in an Agreed Foreign Currency, not later than 11:00 a.m., New York City time, three (3) Business Days before the date of the proposed Borrowing, or (iii) in the case of an ABR Borrowing, not later than 11:00 a.m., New York City time, one Business Day before the date of the proposed Borrowing. Each such request for a Borrowing shall be irrevocable. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Agreement, in the case of any Borrowing denominated in Dollars, the Borrower may request that such Borrowing be split into a Dollar Loan in an aggregate principal amount equal to the Pro-Rata Dollar Portion and a Multicurrency Loan in an aggregate amount equal to the Pro-Rata Multicurrency Portion (any such Borrowing, a “Pro-Rata Borrowing”). Except as set forth in this Agreement, a Pro-Rata Borrowing shall be treated as being comprised of two separate Borrowings, a Dollar Borrowing under the Dollar Commitments and a Multicurrency Borrowing under the Multicurrency Commitments.

 

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(b) Content of Borrowing Requests . Each request for a Borrowing (whether a written Borrowing Request or a telephonic request) shall specify the following information in compliance with Section 2.02:

(i) whether such Borrowing is to be made under the Dollar Commitments, the Multicurrency Commitments or is a Pro-Rata Borrowing;

(ii) if such Borrowing is a Pro-Rata Borrowing, the Pro-Rata Dollar Portion and the Pro-Rata Multicurrency Portion;

(iii) the aggregate amount and Currency of the requested Borrowing;

(iv) the date of such Borrowing, which shall be a Business Day;

(v) in the case of a Borrowing denominated in Dollars, whether such Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Eurocurrency Borrowing;

(vi) in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing, the Interest Period therefor, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period” and permitted under Section 2.02(d); and

(vii) the location and number of the Borrower’s account (or such other account(s) as the Borrower may designate in a written Borrowing Request accompanied by information reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent as to the identity and purpose of such other account(s)) to which funds are to be disbursed, which shall comply with the requirements of Section 2.04.

(c) Notice by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders . Promptly following receipt of a Borrowing Request in accordance with this Section, the Administrative Agent shall advise each Lender of the details thereof and of the amount of such Lender’s Loan to be made as part of the requested Borrowing.

(d) Failure to Elect . If no election as to the Class of a Borrowing is specified, then the requested Borrowing shall be denominated in Dollars and shall be a Pro-Rata Borrowing. If no election as to the Currency of a Borrowing is specified then the requested Borrowing shall be denominated in Dollars. If no election as to the Type of a Borrowing is specified, then the requested Borrowing shall be a Eurocurrency Borrowing having an Interest Period of one (1) month and, if an Agreed Foreign Currency has been specified, the requested Borrowing shall be a Eurocurrency Borrowing denominated in such Agreed Foreign Currency and having an Interest Period of one (1) month. If a Eurocurrency Borrowing is requested but no Interest Period is specified, (i) if the Currency specified for such Borrowing is Dollars (or if no Currency has been so specified), the requested Borrowing shall be a Eurocurrency Borrowing denominated in Dollars having an Interest Period of one month’s duration, and (ii) if the Currency specified for such Borrowing is an Agreed Foreign Currency, the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one (1) month’s duration.

 

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SECTION 2.04. Letters of Credit .

(a) General . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, in addition to the Loans provided for in Section 2.01, the Borrower may request the Issuing Bank to issue, at any time and from time to time during the Availability Period and under the Multicurrency Commitments, Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars or in any Agreed Foreign Currency for its own account or for the account of its designee (provided the Obligors shall remain primarily liable to the Lenders hereunder for payment and reimbursement of all amounts payable in respect of such Letter of Credit hereunder) for the purposes set forth in Section 5.09 in such form as is acceptable to the Issuing Bank in its reasonable determination and for the benefit of such named beneficiary or beneficiaries as are specified by the Borrower. Letters of Credit issued hereunder shall constitute utilization of the Multicurrency Commitments up to the aggregate amount then available to be drawn thereunder.

(b) Notice of Issuance, Amendment, Renewal or Extension . To request the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or the amendment, renewal or extension of an outstanding Letter of Credit), the Borrower shall hand deliver or telecopy (or transmit by electronic communication, if arrangements for doing so have been approved by the Issuing Bank) to the Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent (reasonably in advance of the requested date of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension) a notice requesting the issuance of a Letter of Credit, or identifying the Letter of Credit to be amended, renewed or extended, and specifying the date of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension (which shall be a Business Day), the date on which such Letter of Credit is to expire (which shall comply with paragraph (d) of this Section), the amount and Currency of such Letter of Credit, stating that such Letter of Credit is to be issued under the Multicurrency Commitments, the name and address of the beneficiary thereof and such other information as shall be necessary to prepare, amend, renew or extend such Letter of Credit. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Multicurrency Lenders following the issuance of any Letter of Credit. If requested by the Issuing Bank, the Borrower also shall submit a letter of credit application on the Issuing Bank’s standard form in connection with any request for a Letter of Credit. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of any form of letter of credit application or other agreement submitted by the Borrower to, or entered into by the Borrower with, the Issuing Bank relating to any Letter of Credit, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control.

(c) Limitations on Amounts . A Letter of Credit shall be issued, amended, renewed or extended only if (and upon issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of each Letter of Credit the Borrower shall be deemed to represent and warrant that), after giving effect to such issuance, amendment, renewal or extension (i) the aggregate LC Exposure of the Issuing Bank (determined for these purposes without giving effect to the participations therein of the Lenders pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section) shall not exceed $25,000,000, (ii) the total Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposures shall not exceed the aggregate Multicurrency Commitments and (iii) the total Covered Debt Amount shall not exceed the Borrowing Base then in effect.

(d) Expiration Date . Each Letter of Credit shall expire at or prior to the close of business on the date twelve months after the date of the issuance of such Letter of Credit (or, in the case of any renewal or extension thereof, twelve months after the then-current expiration date of such Letter of Credit, so long as such renewal or extension occurs within three months of

 

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such then-current expiration date); provided that any Letter of Credit with a one-year term may provide for the renewal thereof for additional one-year periods; provided , further , that (x) in no event shall any Letter of Credit have an expiration date that is later than the Revolver Termination Date unless the Borrower (1) deposits, on or prior to the Revolver Termination Date, into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account Cash, in an amount equal to 102% of the undrawn face amount of all Letters of Credit that remain outstanding as of the close of business on the Revolver Termination Date and (2) pays in full, on or prior to the Revolver Termination Date, all commissions required to be paid with respect to any such Letter of Credit through the then-current expiration date of such Letter of Credit and (y) no Letter of Credit shall have an expiry date after the Maturity Date.

(e) Participations . By the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or an amendment to a Letter of Credit increasing the amount thereof) by the Issuing Bank, and without any further action on the part of the Issuing Bank or the Lenders, the Issuing Bank hereby grants to each Multicurrency Lender, and each Multicurrency Lender hereby acquires from the Issuing Bank, a participation in such Letter of Credit equal to such Lender’s Applicable Multicurrency Percentage of the aggregate amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit. Each Multicurrency Lender acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to acquire participations pursuant to this paragraph in respect of Letters of Credit is absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including any amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or the occurrence and continuance of a Default or reduction or termination of the Commitments, provided that no Multicurrency Lender shall be required to purchase a participation in a Letter of Credit pursuant to this Section 2.04(e) if (x) the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 would not be satisfied in respect of a Borrowing at the time such Letter of Credit was issued and (y) the Required Multicurrency Lenders shall have so notified the Issuing Bank in writing and shall not have subsequently determined that the circumstances giving rise to such conditions not being satisfied no longer exist.

In consideration and in furtherance of the foregoing, each Multicurrency Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for account of the Issuing Bank, such Lender’s Applicable Multicurrency Percentage of each LC Disbursement made by the Issuing Bank in respect of Letters of Credit promptly upon the request of the Issuing Bank at any time from the time of such LC Disbursement until such LC Disbursement is reimbursed by the Borrower or at any time after any reimbursement payment is required to be refunded to the Borrower for any reason. Such payment shall be made without any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever. Each such payment shall be made in the same manner as provided in Section 2.05 with respect to Loans made by such Lender (and Section 2.05 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the payment obligations of the Multicurrency Lenders), and the Administrative Agent shall promptly pay to the Issuing Bank the amounts so received by it from the Multicurrency Lenders. Promptly following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any payment from the Borrower pursuant to the next following paragraph, the Administrative Agent shall distribute such payment to the Issuing Bank or, to the extent that the Multicurrency Lenders have made payments pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse the Issuing Bank, then to such Lenders and the Issuing Bank as their interests may appear. Any payment made by a Multicurrency Lender pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse the Issuing Bank for any LC Disbursement shall not constitute a Loan and shall not relieve the Borrower of its obligation to reimburse such LC Disbursement.

 

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(f) Reimbursement . If the Issuing Bank shall make any LC Disbursement in respect of a Letter of Credit, the Borrower shall reimburse the Issuing Bank in respect of such LC Disbursement by paying to the Administrative Agent an amount equal to such LC Disbursement not later than 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on (i) the Business Day that the Borrower receives notice of such LC Disbursement, if such notice is received prior to 10:00 a.m., New York City time, or (ii) the Business Day immediately following the day that the Borrower receives such notice, if such notice is not received prior to such time, provided that, if such LC Disbursement is not less than $1,000,000, the Borrower may, subject to the conditions to borrowing set forth herein, request in accordance with Section 2.03 that such payment be financed with an ABR Borrowing of either Class (or a Pro-Rata Borrowing) in an equivalent amount and, to the extent so financed, the Borrower’s obligation to make such payment shall be discharged and replaced by the resulting ABR Borrowing.

If the Borrower fails to make such payment when due, the Administrative Agent shall notify each applicable Lender of the applicable LC Disbursement, the payment then due from the Borrower in respect thereof and such Lender’s Applicable Multicurrency Percentage thereof.

(g) Obligations Absolute . The Borrower’s obligation to reimburse LC Disbursements as provided in paragraph (f) of this Section shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be performed strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under any and all circumstances whatsoever and irrespective of (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit, or any term or provision therein, (ii) any draft or other document presented under a Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent or invalid in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect, (iii) payment by the Issuing Bank under a Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or other document that does not comply strictly with the terms of such Letter of Credit, and (iv) any other event or circumstance whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, that might, but for the provisions of this Section, constitute a legal or equitable discharge of the Borrower’s obligations hereunder.

Neither the Administrative Agent, the Lenders nor the Issuing Bank, nor any of their Related Parties, shall have any liability or responsibility by reason of or in connection with the issuance or transfer of any Letter of Credit by the Issuing Bank or any payment or failure to make any payment thereunder (irrespective of any of the circumstances referred to in the preceding sentence), or any error, omission, interruption, loss or delay in transmission or delivery of any draft, notice or other communication under or relating to any Letter of Credit (including any document required to make a drawing thereunder), any error in interpretation of technical terms or any consequence arising from causes beyond the control of the Issuing Bank; provided that the foregoing shall not be construed to excuse the Issuing Bank from liability to the Borrower to the extent of any direct damages (as opposed to consequential damages, claims in respect of which are hereby waived by the Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable law) suffered by the Borrower that are caused by the Issuing Bank’s gross negligence or willful misconduct when determining whether drafts and other documents presented under a Letter of Credit comply with the terms thereof. The parties hereto expressly agree that:

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further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, and may make payment upon presentation of documents that appear on their face to be in substantial compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit;

(ii) the Issuing Bank shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to decline to accept such documents and to make such payment if such documents are not in strict compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit; and

(iii) this sentence shall establish the standard of care to be exercised by the Issuing Bank when determining whether drafts and other documents presented under a Letter of Credit comply with the terms thereof (and the parties hereto hereby waive, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any standard of care inconsistent with the foregoing).

(h) Disbursement Procedures . The Issuing Bank shall, within a reasonable time following its receipt thereof, examine all documents purporting to represent a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit. The Issuing Bank shall promptly after such examination notify the Administrative Agent and the Borrower by telephone (confirmed by telecopy) of such demand for payment and whether the Issuing Bank has made or will make an LC Disbursement thereunder; provided that any failure to give or delay in giving such notice shall not relieve the Borrower of its obligation to reimburse the Issuing Bank and the applicable Lenders with respect to any such LC Disbursement.

(i) Interim Interest . If the Issuing Bank shall make any LC Disbursement, then, unless the Borrower shall reimburse such LC Disbursement in full on the date such LC Disbursement is made, the unpaid amount thereof shall bear interest, for each day from and including the date such LC Disbursement is made to but excluding the date that the Borrower reimburses such LC Disbursement, at the rate per annum then applicable to ABR Loans; provided that, if the Borrower fails to reimburse such LC Disbursement within two Business Days following the date when due pursuant to paragraph (f) of this Section, then the provisions of Section 2.11(c) shall apply. Interest accrued pursuant to this paragraph shall be for account of the Issuing Bank, except that interest accrued on and after the date of payment by any Lender pursuant to paragraph (f) of this Section to reimburse the Issuing Bank shall be for account of such Lender to the extent of such payment.

(j) Replacement of the Issuing Bank . The Issuing Bank may be replaced at any time by written agreement among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the replaced Issuing Bank and the successor Issuing Bank. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders of any such replacement of the Issuing Bank. In addition to the foregoing, if a Lender becomes, and during the period in which it remains, a Defaulting Lender, and any Default has arisen from a failure of the Borrower to comply with Section 2.17(c), then the Issuing Bank may, upon prior written notice to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, resign as Issuing Bank, effective at the close of business New York City time on a date specified in such notice (which date may not be less than five (5) Business Days after the date of such notice). On or after the effective date of any such resignation, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent may, by written agreement, appoint a successor Issuing Bank. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders of any such replacement of the Issuing Bank. At the time any such replacement under any of the

 

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foregoing circumstances shall become effective, the Borrower shall pay all unpaid fees accrued for account of the replaced Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.10(b). From and after the effective date of any such replacement, (i) the successor Issuing Bank shall have all the rights and obligations of the replaced Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit to be issued thereafter and (ii) references herein to the term “Issuing Bank” shall be deemed to refer to such successor or to any previous Issuing Bank, or to such successor and all previous Issuing Banks, as the context shall require. After the replacement of the Issuing Bank hereunder, the replaced Issuing Bank shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have all the rights and obligations of the Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such replacement, but shall not be required to issue additional Letters of Credit.

(k) Cash Collateralization . If the Borrower shall be required or shall elect, as the case may be, to provide cover for LC Exposure pursuant to Section 2.04(d), Section 2.08(a), Section 2.09(b), 2.17(c)(ii) or the third to last paragraph of Article VII, the Borrower shall immediately deposit into a segregated collateral account or accounts (herein, collectively, the “ Letter of Credit Collateral Account ”) in the name and under the dominion and control of the Administrative Agent Cash denominated in the Currency of the Letter of Credit under which such LC Exposure arises in an amount equal to the amount required under the applicable section. Such deposit shall be held by the Administrative Agent as collateral in the first instance for the LC Exposure under this Agreement and thereafter for the payment of the “Secured Obligations” under and as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement, and for these purposes the Borrower hereby grants a security interest to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account and in any financial assets (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) or other property held therein.

SECTION 2.05. Funding of Borrowings .

(a) Funding by Lenders . Each Lender shall make each Loan to be made by it hereunder on the proposed date thereof by wire transfer of immediately available funds by 1:00 p.m., Local Time, to the account of the Administrative Agent most recently designated by it for such purpose by notice to the Lenders. The Administrative Agent will make such Loans available to the Borrower by promptly crediting the amounts so received, in like funds, to the account(s) designated by the Borrower in the applicable Borrowing Request; provided that ABR Borrowings made to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.04(f) shall be remitted by the Administrative Agent to the Issuing Bank.

(b) Presumption by the Administrative Agent . Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Lender prior to the proposed date of any Borrowing that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s share of such Borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such share available on such date in accordance with paragraph (a) of this Section and, in reliance upon such assumption, the Administrative Agent may (in its sole discretion and without any obligation to do so) make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount. In such event, if a Lender has not in fact made its share of the applicable Borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, then the applicable Lender and the Borrower severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent

 

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forthwith on demand such corresponding amount with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is made available to the Borrower to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at (i) in the case of such Lender, the Federal Funds Effective Rate and (ii) in the case of the Borrower, the interest rate applicable at the time to the Loans comprising such Borrowing. If such Lender pays such amount to the Administrative Agent, then such amount shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such Borrowing. Nothing in this paragraph shall relieve any Lender of its obligation to fulfill its commitments hereunder, and shall be without prejudice to any claim the Borrower may have against a Lender that shall have failed to make such payment to the Administrative Agent.

SECTION 2.06. Interest Elections .

(a) Elections by the Borrower for Borrowings . Subject to Section 2.03(d), the Loans constituting each Borrowing initially shall be of the Type specified in the applicable Borrowing Request and, in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing, shall have the Interest Period specified in such Borrowing Request. Thereafter, subject to Section 2.06(e), the Borrower may elect to convert such Borrowing to a Borrowing of a different Type or to continue such Borrowing as a Borrowing of the same Type and, in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing, may elect the Interest Period therefor, all as provided in this Section; provided , however, that (i) a Borrowing of a Class may only be continued or converted into a Borrowing of the same Class, (ii) a Borrowing denominated in one Currency may not be continued as, or converted to, a Borrowing in a different Currency, (iii) no Eurocurrency Borrowing denominated in a Foreign Currency may be continued if, after giving effect thereto, the aggregate Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposures would exceed the aggregate Multicurrency Commitments, and (iv) a Eurocurrency Borrowing denominated in a Foreign Currency may not be converted into a Borrowing of a different Type. The Borrower may elect different options with respect to different portions of the affected Borrowing, in which case each such portion shall be allocated ratably among the Lenders of the respective Class holding the Loans constituting such Borrowing (except as provided under Section 2.12(b)), and the Loans constituting each such portion shall be considered a separate Borrowing.

(b) Notice of Elections . To make an election pursuant to this Section, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such election by delivery of a signed Interest Election Request in a form approved by the Administrative Agent or by telephone (followed promptly, but no later than the close of business on the date of such request, by a signed Interest Election Request in a form approved by the Administrative Agent) by the time that a Borrowing Request would be required under Section 2.03 if the Borrower were requesting a Borrowing of the Type resulting from such election to be made on the effective date of such election. Each such telephonic and written notice of election shall be irrevocable.

(c) Content of Interest Election Requests . Each telephonic and written notice of election pursuant to Section 2.06(b) shall specify the following information in compliance with Section 2.02:

(i) the Borrowing (including the Class) to which such Interest Election Request applies and, if different options are being elected with respect to different portions thereof, the portions thereof to be allocated to each resulting Borrowing (in which case the information to be specified pursuant to clauses (iii) and (iv) of this paragraph shall be specified for each resulting Borrowing);

 

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(ii) the effective date of the election made pursuant to such Interest Election Request, which shall be a Business Day;

(iii) whether, in the case of a Borrowing denominated in Dollars, the resulting Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Eurocurrency Borrowing; and

(iv) if the resulting Borrowing is a Eurocurrency Borrowing, the Interest Period therefor after giving effect to such election, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period” and permitted under Section 2.02(d); provided that there shall be no more than ten (10) separate Borrowings outstanding at any one time.

(d) Notice by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders . Promptly following receipt of an Interest Election Request, the Administrative Agent shall advise each applicable Lender of the details thereof and of such Lender’s portion of each resulting Borrowing.

(e) Failure to Elect; Events of Default . If the Borrower fails to deliver a timely and complete Interest Election Request with respect to a Eurocurrency Borrowing prior to the end of the Interest Period therefor, then, unless such Borrowing is repaid as provided herein, (i) if such Borrowing is denominated in Dollars, at the end of such Interest Period such Borrowing shall be converted to a Eurocurrency Borrowing of the same Class having an Interest Period of one month, and (ii) if such Borrowing is denominated in a Foreign Currency, the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one (1) month’s duration. Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent, at the request of the Required Lenders, so notifies the Borrower, (i) any Eurocurrency Borrowing denominated in Dollars shall, at the end of the applicable Interest Period for such Eurocurrency Borrowing, be automatically converted to an ABR Borrowing, (ii) the Borrower shall not be entitled to elect to convert any Borrowing into a Eurocurrency Borrowing and (iii) any Eurocurrency Borrowing denominated in a Foreign Currency shall not have an Interest Period of more than one (1) month’s duration.

SECTION 2.07. Termination, Reduction or Increase of the Commitments .

(a) Scheduled Termination . Unless previously terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, on the Revolver Termination Date the Commitments of each Class shall automatically be reduced to an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Loans and LC Exposure of all Lenders of such Class outstanding on the Revolver Termination Date and thereafter to an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Loans and LC Exposure outstanding after giving effect to each payment of principal and each expiration or termination of a Letter of Credit thereunder; provided that, for clarity, no Lender shall have any obligation to make new Loans or to issue, amend or renew an existing Letter of Credit on or after the Revolver Termination Date, and any Loans outstanding on the Revolving Termination Date shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date in accordance with Section 2.08.

 

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(b) Voluntary Termination or Reduction . The Borrower may at any time terminate, or from time to time reduce, the Commitments ratably among each Class; provided that (i) each reduction of the Commitments pursuant to this Section 2.07(b) shall be in an amount that is $5,000,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof and (ii) the Borrower shall not terminate or reduce the Commitments if, after giving effect to any concurrent prepayment of the Loans of any Class in accordance with Section 2.09, the total Revolving Credit Exposures of such Class would exceed the total Commitments of such Class.

(c) Notice of Voluntary Termination or Reduction . The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of any election to terminate or reduce the Commitments under paragraph (b) of this Section at least three (3) Business Days prior to the effective date of such termination or reduction, specifying such election and the effective date thereof. Promptly following receipt of any notice, the Administrative Agent shall advise the Lenders of the contents thereof. Each notice delivered by the Borrower pursuant to this Section shall be irrevocable; provided that a notice of termination of the Commitments of a Class delivered by the Borrower may state that such notice is conditioned upon the effectiveness of other credit facilities, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not satisfied.

(d) Effect of Termination or Reduction . Any termination or reduction of the Commitments of a Class shall be permanent. Each reduction of the Commitments of a Class shall be made ratably among the Lenders of such Class in accordance with their respective Commitments.

(e) [Intentionally Omitted].

(f) Increase of the Commitments .

(i) Requests for Increase by Borrower . The Borrower shall have the right, at any time prior to the Revolver Termination Date, to propose that the Commitments hereunder of a Class be increased (each such proposed increase being a “ Commitment Increase ”) by notice to the Administrative Agent specifying each existing Lender (each an “ Increasing Lender ”) and/or each additional lender (each an “ Assuming Lender ”) that shall have agreed to an additional Commitment and the date on which such increase is to be effective (the “ Commitment Increase Date ”), which shall be a Business Day at least three (3) Business Days (or such lesser period as the Administrative Agent may reasonably agree) after delivery of such notice and thirty (30) days prior to the Revolver Termination Date; provided that each Lender may determine in its sole discretion whether or not it chooses to participate in a Commitment Increase; provided , further that:

(A) the minimum amount of the Commitment of any Assuming Lender, and the minimum amount of the increase of the Commitment of any Increasing Lender, as part of such Commitment Increase shall be $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof (or, in each case, in such other amounts as agreed by the Administrative Agent),

 

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(B) immediately after giving effect to such Commitment Increase, the sum of the total Commitments of all of the Lenders hereunder shall not exceed $400,000,000;

(C) each Assuming Lender shall be consented to by the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Bank (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed);

(D) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing on such Commitment Increase Date or shall result from the proposed Commitment Increase; and

(E) the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (other than any representation or warranty already qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect, which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Commitment Increase Date as if made on and as of such date (or, if any such representation or warranty is expressly stated to have been made as of a specific date, as of such specific date).

(ii) Effectiveness of Commitment Increase by Borrower . On the Commitment Increase Date for any Commitment Increase, each Assuming Lender part of such Commitment Increase, if any, shall become a Lender hereunder as of such Commitment Increase Date with Commitment in the amount set forth in the agreement referred to in Section 2.07(f)(ii)(y) and the Commitment of the respective Class of any Increasing Lender part of such Commitment Increase shall be increased as of such Commitment Increase Date to the amount set forth in the agreement referred to in Section 2.07(f)(ii)(y); provided that:

(x) the Administrative Agent shall have received on or prior to 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Commitment Increase Date (or on or prior to a time on an earlier date specified by the Administrative Agent) a certificate of a duly authorized officer of the Borrower stating that each of the applicable conditions to such Commitment Increase set forth in the foregoing paragraph (i) has been satisfied; and

(y) each Assuming Lender or Increasing Lender shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent, on or prior to 11:00 a.m., New York City time on such Commitment Increase Date (or on or prior to a time on an earlier date specified by the Administrative Agent), an agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, pursuant to which such Lender shall, effective as of such Commitment Increase Date, undertake a Commitment or an increase of Commitment in each case of the respective Class, as applicable, duly executed by such Assuming Lender or Increasing Lender, as applicable, and the Borrower and acknowledged by the Administrative Agent.

Promptly following satisfaction of such conditions, the Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders of such Class (including any Assuming Lenders) thereof and of the occurrence of the Commitment Increase Date by facsimile transmission or electronic messaging system.

 

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(iii) Recordation into Register . Upon its receipt of an agreement referred to in clause (ii)(y) above executed by an Assuming Lender or any Increasing Lender, together with the certificate referred to in clause (ii)(x) above, the Administrative Agent shall, if such agreement has been completed, (x) accept such agreement, (y) record the information contained therein in the Register and (z) give prompt notice thereof to the Borrower.

(iv) Adjustments of Borrowings upon Effectiveness of Increase . On each Commitment Increase Date, the Borrower shall (A) prepay the outstanding Loans (if any) of such Class in full, (B) simultaneously borrow new Loans of such Class hereunder in an amount equal to such prepayment; provided that with respect to subclauses (A) and (B), (x) the prepayment to, and Borrowing from, any existing Lender shall be effected by book entry to the extent that any portion of the amount prepaid to such Lender will be subsequently borrowed from such Lender and (y) the existing Lenders, the Increasing Lenders and the Assuming Lenders shall make and receive payments among themselves, in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Agent, so that, after giving effect thereto, the Loans of such Class are held ratably by the Lenders of such Class in accordance with the respective Commitments of such Lenders of such Class (after giving effect to such Commitment Increase) and (C) pay to the Lenders of such Class the amounts, if any, payable under Section 2.14 as a result of any such prepayment. Concurrently therewith, the Lenders of such Class shall be deemed to have adjusted their participation interests in any outstanding Letters of Credit of such Class so that such Interests are held ratably in accordance with their Commitments of such Class as so increased. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise consented in writing by the Borrower, no Commitment Increase Date shall occur on any day other than the last day of an Interest Period. Immediately prior to the effectiveness of the new Commitments on the Commitment Increase Date, the Administrative Agent shall amend Schedule 1.01(b) to reflect the aggregate amount of each Lender’s Commitments (including Increasing Lenders and Assuming Lenders). Each reference to Schedule 1.01(b) in this Agreement shall be to Schedule 1.01(b) as amended pursuant to this Section.

SECTION 2.08. Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt .

(a) Repayment . Subject to, and in accordance with, the terms of this Agreement, the Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for account of the Lenders of each Class the outstanding principal amount of the Loans of such Class and all other amounts due and owing hereunder and under the other Loan Documents on the Maturity Date.

In addition, on the Maturity Date, to the extent any Letter of Credit is outstanding (notwithstanding the requirement of Section 2.04(f)), the Borrower shall deposit into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account Cash in an amount equal to 102% of the undrawn face amount of all Letters of Credit outstanding on the close of business on the Maturity Date, such deposit to be held by the Administrative Agent as collateral security for the LC Exposure under this Agreement in respect of the undrawn portion of such Letters of Credit.

 

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(b) Manner of Payment . Prior to any repayment or prepayment of any Borrowings of any Class hereunder, the Borrower shall select the Borrowing or Borrowings of such Class to be paid and shall notify the Administrative Agent by telephone (confirmed by telecopy) of such selection not later than the time set forth in Section 2.09(f) prior to the scheduled date of such repayment; provided that each repayment of Borrowings of a Class shall be applied to repay any outstanding ABR Borrowings of such Class before any other Borrowings of such Class. If the Borrower fails to make a timely selection of the Borrowing or Borrowings to be repaid or prepaid, such payment shall be applied, first, to pay any outstanding ABR Borrowings pro rata between any outstanding Dollar ABR Borrowings and outstanding Multicurrency ABR Borrowings, second, if no Class is specified, to any Pro-Rata Borrowings in the order of the remaining duration of their respective Interest Periods (the Pro-Rata Borrowing with the shortest remaining Interest Period to be repaid first) and, third, within each Class, to any remaining Borrowings in the order of the remaining duration of their respective Interest Periods (the Borrowing with the shortest remaining Interest Period to be repaid first). Each payment of a Pro-Rata Borrowing shall be applied ratably between the Dollar Loans and Multicurrency Loans included in such Pro-Rata Borrowing. Each payment of a Borrowing of a Class shall be applied ratably to the Loans of such Class included in such Borrowing (except as otherwise provided in Section 2.12(b)).

(c) Maintenance of Records by Lenders . Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice records evidencing the indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such Lender, including the amounts and Currency of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time hereunder.

(d) Maintenance of Records by the Administrative Agent . The Administrative Agent shall maintain records in which it shall record (i) the amount and Currency of each Loan made hereunder, the Class and Type thereof and each Interest Period therefor, (ii) the amount and Currency of any principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to each Lender of such Class hereunder and (iii) the amount and Currency of any sum received by the Administrative Agent hereunder for account of the Lenders and each Lender’s share thereof.

(e) Effect of Entries . The entries made in the records maintained pursuant to paragraph (c) or (d) of this Section shall be prima facie evidence, absent manifest error, of the existence and amounts of the obligations recorded therein; provided that the failure of any Lender or the Administrative Agent to maintain such records or any error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay the Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by any Lender and the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error.

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to such Lender a promissory note payable to such Lender (or, if requested by such Lender, to such Lender and its permitted registered assigns) and in a form attached hereto as Exhibit C . Thereafter, the Loans evidenced by such promissory note and interest thereon shall at all times (including after assignment pursuant to Section 9.04) be represented by one or more promissory notes in such form payable to the payee named therein (or, if such promissory note is a registered note, to such payee and its permitted registered assigns).

SECTION 2.09. Prepayment of Loans .

(a) Optional Prepayments . The Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time (but subject to Sections 2.09(e) and (f)) to prepay any Borrowing in whole or in part, without premium or fee (but subject to Section 2.14), subject to the requirements of this Section. Each prepayment in part under this Section 2.09(a) shall be in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof.

(b) Mandatory Prepayments due to Changes in Exchange Rates .

(i) Determination of Amount Outstanding . On each Quarterly Date and, in addition, promptly upon the receipt by the Administrative Agent of a Currency Valuation Notice (as defined below), the Administrative Agent shall determine the aggregate Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure. For the purpose of this determination, the outstanding principal amount of any Loan that is denominated in any Foreign Currency shall be deemed to be the Dollar Equivalent of the amount in the Foreign Currency of such Loan, determined as of such Quarterly Date or, in the case of a Currency Valuation Notice received by the Administrative Agent prior to 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on a Business Day, on such Business Day or, in the case of a Currency Valuation Notice otherwise received, on the first Business Day after such Currency Valuation Notice is received. Upon making such determination, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Multicurrency Lenders and the Borrower thereof.

(ii) Prepayment . If on the date of such determination the aggregate Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure exceeds 105% of the aggregate amount of the Multicurrency Commitments as then in effect, the Borrower shall prepay the Multicurrency Loans (and/or provide cover for LC Exposure as specified in Section 2.04(k)) within 15 Business Days of such date of determination such amounts as shall be necessary so that after giving effect thereto the aggregate Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure does not exceed the Multicurrency Commitments.

For purposes hereof, “Currency Valuation Notice” means a notice given by the Required Multicurrency Lenders to the Administrative Agent stating that such notice is a “Currency Valuation Notice” and requesting that the Administrative Agent determine the aggregate Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure. The Administrative Agent shall not be required to make more than one valuation determination pursuant to Currency Valuation Notices within any rolling three month period.

 

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Any prepayment pursuant to this paragraph shall be applied, first, to Multicurrency Loans outstanding and second, as cover for LC Exposure.

(c) Mandatory Prepayments due to Excess Revolving Credit Exposure and Borrowing Base Deficiency . In the event that the amount of total Revolving Credit Exposure exceeds the total Commitments, the Borrower shall prepay (but subject to Sections 2.09(e) and (f)) Loans (and/or provide cash in such amounts as shall be necessary so that the amount of total Revolving Credit Exposure does not exceed the total Commitments). In the event that the amount of total Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure exceeds the total Dollar Commitments, the Borrower shall prepay (but subject to Sections 2.09(e) and (f)) Loans (and/or provide cover for Letters of Credit as contemplated by 2.04(k)) in such amounts as shall be necessary so that the amount of total Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure does not exceed the total Dollar Commitments. In the event that the amount of total Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure exceeds the total Multicurrency Commitments (other than as a result of a change in exchange rates pursuant to under Section 2.09(b)), the Borrower shall prepay (but subject to Sections 2.09(e) and (f)) Loans (and/or provide cover for Letters of Credit as contemplated by Section 2.04(k)) in such amounts as shall be necessary so that the amount of total Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure does not exceed the total Multicurrency Commitments. In the event that at any time any Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist, promptly (but in no event later than 5 Business Days), the Borrower shall (subject to Sections 2.09(e) and (f)) either prepay (x) the Loans (or provide cover for Letters of Credit as contemplated by Section 2.04(k)) so that the Borrowing Base Deficiency is promptly cured or (y) the Loans and the Other Covered Indebtedness in such amounts as shall be necessary so that such Borrowing Base Deficiency is promptly cured (and, as among the Loans (and Letters of Credit) and the Other Covered Indebtedness, at least ratably (based on the outstanding principal amount of such indebtedness) as to payments of Loans in relation to Other Covered Indebtedness); provided , that if within such 5 Business Day period, the Borrower shall present to the Administrative Agent a reasonably feasible plan that is reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent that will enable any such Borrowing Base Deficiency to be cured within 30 Business Days of the occurrence of such Borrowing Base Deficiency (which 30-Business Day period shall include the 5 Business Days permitted for delivery of such plan) , then such prepayment or reduction shall be effected in accordance with such plan (subject, for the avoidance of doubt, to the limitations as to the allocation of such prepayments set forth above in this Section 2.09(c)). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower shall pay interest in accordance with Section 2.11(c) for so long as the Covered Debt Amount exceeds the Borrowing Base during such 30-Business Day Period. For clarity, in the event that the Borrowing Base Deficiency is not cured prior to the end of such 5 Business Day period (or, if applicable, such 30- Business Day period), it shall constitute an Event of Default under clause (a) of Article VII.

(d) Mandatory Prepayments due to Certain Events Following Availability Period . Subject to the last paragraph of this Section 2.09(d), and Sections 2.09(e), (f) and (g) below:

(i) Asset Sales . In the event that any Obligor shall receive any Net Asset Sale Proceeds at any time after the Availability Period, the Borrower shall, no later than the third Business Day following the receipt of such Net Asset Sale Proceeds, prepay the Loans (and/or provide cover for Letters of Credit as contemplated by 2.04(k))

 

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in an amount equal to such Net Asset Sale Proceeds (and the Commitments shall be permanently reduced by such amount); provided that with respect to Asset Sales of assets that are not Portfolio Investments, the Borrower shall not be required to prepay the Loans (and/or provide cover for Letters of Credit as contemplated by 2.04(k)) unless and until (and to the extent that) the aggregate Net Asset Sale Proceeds relating to all such Asset Sales are greater than $2,000,000.

(ii) Extraordinary Receipts . In the event (but only to the extent) that the aggregate Net Extraordinary Receipts received by the Obligors at any time after the Availability Period exceed $2,000,000, the Borrower shall, no later than the third Business Day following the receipt of such excess Net Extraordinary Receipts, prepay the Loans (and/or provide cover for Letters of Credit as contemplated by 2.04(k)) in an amount equal to such excess Net Extraordinary Receipts (and the Commitments shall be permanently reduced by such amount).

(iii) Return of Capital . In the event that any Obligor shall receive any Net Return of Capital at any time after the Availability Period, the Borrower shall, no later than the third Business Day following the receipt of such Net Return of Capital, prepay the Loans (and/or provide cover for Letters of Credit as contemplated by 2.04(k)) in an amount equal to 100% of such Net Return of Capital (and the Commitments shall be permanently reduced by such amount).

(iv) Equity Issuances . In the event that the Borrower shall receive any Cash proceeds from the issuance of Equity Interests of the Borrower at any time after the Availability Period, the Borrower shall, no later than the third Business Day following the receipt of such Cash proceeds, prepay the Loans (and/or provide cover for Letters of Credit as contemplated by 2.04(k)) in an amount equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of such Cash proceeds, net of underwriting discounts and commissions or other similar payments and other costs, fees, premiums and expenses directly associated therewith, including reasonable legal fees and expenses (and the Commitments shall be permanently reduced by such amount).

(v) Indebtedness . In the event that any Obligor shall receive any Cash proceeds from the issuance by such Obligor of Indebtedness (excluding Hedging Agreements permitted by Section 6.01 and other Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(f), (g), (h) and (i)) at any time after the Availability Period, such Obligor shall, no later than the third Business Day following the receipt of such Cash proceeds, prepay the Loans (and/or provide cover for Letters of Credit as contemplated by 2.04(k)) in an amount equal to such Cash proceeds, net of underwriting discounts and commissions or other similar payments and other costs, fees, commissions, premiums and expenses directly associated therewith, including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and expenses (and the Commitments shall be permanently reduced by such amount).

(vi) Mandatory Prepayment of Eurocurrency Loans . If the Loans to be prepaid pursuant to Sections 2.09(d)(i), (ii) and (iii) are Eurocurrency Loans, the Borrower may defer such prepayment (and permanent Commitment reduction) until the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loans, so long as the Borrower deposits

 

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an amount equal to an amount required to be prepaid, no later than the third Business Day following the receipt of such amount, into a segregated collateral account in the name and under the dominion and control (within the meaning of Section 9-104 of the Uniform Commercial Code) of the Administrative Agent pending application of such amount to the prepayment of the Loans (and permanent reduction of the Commitments) on the last day of such Interest Period.

(e) Payments following the Revolver Termination Date or During an Event of Default . Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in Section 2.08 or this Section 2.09 (but subject to Section 2.09(f)(ii)), following the Revolver Termination Date or if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing:

(i) No optional prepayment of the Loans of any Class shall be permitted unless at such time, the Borrower also prepays the Loans of the other Class or, to the extent no Loans of the other Class are outstanding, provides cash collateral as contemplated by Section 2.04(k) for outstanding Letters of Credit of such Class, which prepayment (and cash collateral) shall be made on a pro-rata basis (based on the outstanding principal amounts of such Indebtedness) between each outstanding Class of Revolving Credit Exposure;

(ii) Any prepayment of Loans required to be made pursuant to clause (c) above shall be applied to prepay Loans (and provide cover for Letters of Credit as contemplated by 2.04(k)) on a pro-rata basis between each outstanding Class of Revolving Credit Exposure.

(iii) Any prepayment of Loans in Dollars required to be made in connection with any of the events specified in Section 2.09(d) shall be applied ratably (based on the outstanding principal amounts of such indebtedness) between the Dollar Lenders and the Multicurrency Lenders based on the then outstanding Loans and Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars. So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, each prepayment in an Agreed Foreign Currency (including as a result of the Borrower’s receipt of proceeds from a prepayment event in such Agreed Foreign Currency) shall be applied ratably among just the Multicurrency Lenders and, if after such payment, the balance of the Loans denominated in such currency is zero, then if there are any remaining proceeds, the Borrower shall prepay the Loans (or provide cover for outstanding Letters of Credit as contemplated by 2.04(k)) on a pro-rata basis between each outstanding Class of Revolving Credit Exposure; provided that, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, then each prepayment in an Agreed Foreign Currency shall be made ratably (based on the aggregate Dollar Equivalents of the outstanding principal amounts of such indebtedness) between Dollar Loans and Multicurrency Loans and Letters of Credit.

(f) Notices, Etc .

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Section 2.09(a), not later than 11:00 a.m., New York City time, three (3) Business Days before the date of prepayment, (ii) in the case of a prepayment of a Eurocurrency Borrowing denominated in Foreign Currency under Section 2.09(a), not later than 11:00 a.m., London Time, three Business Days before the date of prepayment, or (iii) in the case of prepayment of an ABR Borrowing, or any prepayment under Section 2.09(b), (c) or (d), not later than 11:00 a.m., New York City time, one Business Day before the date of prepayment. Each such notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the prepayment date, the principal amount of each Borrowing or portion thereof to be prepaid and, in the case of a mandatory prepayment, a reasonably detailed calculation of the amount of such prepayment; provided , that, if a notice of prepayment is given in connection with a conditional notice of termination of the Commitments as contemplated by Section 2.07, then such notice of prepayment may be revoked if such notice of termination is revoked in accordance with Section 2.07 and any such notices given in connection with any of the events specified in Section 2.09(d) may be conditioned upon (x) the consummation of the Asset Sale or the issuance of Equity Interests or Indebtedness (as applicable) or (y) the receipt of net cash proceeds from Net Extraordinary Receipts or Net Return of Capital. Promptly following receipt of any such notice relating to a Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall advise the Lenders of the contents thereof.

(ii) In the event the Borrower is required to make any concurrent payments under both paragraph (b) and also another paragraph of this Section 2.09, any such prepayment shall be applied toward a prepayment pursuant to paragraph (b) before any prepayment pursuant to any other paragraph of this Section 2.09.

(iii) Prepayments shall be accompanied by accrued interest to the extent required by Section 2.11 and shall be made in the manner specified in Section 2.08(b).

(g) RIC Tax Distributions . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Net Asset Sale Proceeds, Net Extraordinary Receipts and Net Return of Capital required to be applied to the prepayment of the Loans pursuant to Section 2.09(d) shall exclude the amounts estimated in good faith by the Borrower to be necessary for the Borrower to make distributions sufficient in amount to achieve the objectives set forth in (i), (ii) and (iii) of Section 6.05(b) hereof.

SECTION 2.10. Fees .

(a) Commitment Fee . The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for account of each Lender a commitment fee, which shall accrue at the Applicable Commitment Fee Rate on the unused amount of the Dollar Commitment and Multicurrency Commitment of such Lender, as applicable, on each day during the period from and including the Effective Date to the earlier of the date the Commitments terminate and the Revolver Termination Date. Accrued commitment fees shall be payable (x) within one Business Day after each Quarterly Date and (y) on the earlier of the date the Commitments terminate and the Revolver Termination Date, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Effective Date. All commitment fees shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day). For

 

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purposes of computing commitment fees, the Commitments of any Class of a Lender shall be deemed to be used to the extent of the outstanding Loans and LC Exposure of such Class of such Lender.

(b) Letter of Credit Fees . The Borrower agrees to pay (i) to the Administrative Agent for account of each Multicurrency Lender a participation fee with respect to its participations in Letters of Credit, which shall accrue at a rate per annum equal to the Applicable Margin applicable to interest on Eurocurrency Loans on the average daily amount of such Lender’s LC Exposure (excluding any portion thereof attributable to unreimbursed LC Disbursements) during the period from and including the Effective Date to but excluding the later of the date on which such Lender’s Multicurrency Commitment terminates and the date on which such Lender ceases to have any LC Exposure, and (ii) to the Issuing Bank a fronting fee, which shall accrue at the rate of one half of one percent (0.5%) per annum on the average daily amount of the LC Exposure (excluding any portion thereof attributable to unreimbursed LC Disbursements) during the period from and including the Effective Date to but excluding the later of the date of termination of the Commitments and the date on which there ceases to be any LC Exposure, as well as the Issuing Bank’s standard fees with respect to the issuance, amendment renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or processing of drawings thereunder. Participation fees and fronting fees accrued through and including each Quarterly Date shall be payable on the third Business Day following such Quarterly Date, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Effective Date; provided that all such fees with respect to the Letters of Credit shall be payable on the date on which the Multicurrency Commitments terminate (the “termination date”), the Borrower shall pay any such fees that have accrued and that are unpaid on the termination date and, in the event any Letters of Credit shall be outstanding that have expiration dates after the termination date, the Borrower shall prepay on the termination date the full amount of the participation and fronting fees that will accrue on such Letters of Credit subsequent to the termination date through but not including the date such outstanding Letters of Credit are scheduled to expire (and in that connection, the Multicurrency Lenders agree not later than the date two Business Days after the date upon which the last such Letter of Credit shall expire or be terminated to rebate to the Borrower the excess, if any, of the aggregate participation and fronting fees that have been prepaid by the Borrower over the amount of such fees that ultimately accrue through the date of such expiration or termination). Any other fees payable to the Issuing Bank pursuant to this paragraph shall be payable within 10 days after demand. All participation fees and fronting fees shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day).

(c) Administrative Agent Fees . The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for its own account, fees payable in the amounts and at the times separately agreed upon between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

(d) Payment of Fees and Expenses . All fees payable hereunder shall be paid on the dates due, in Dollars and immediately available funds, to the Administrative Agent (or to the Issuing Bank, in the case of fees payable to it) for distribution, in the case of commitment fees, to the Lenders entitled thereto. Fees paid shall not be refundable under any circumstances absent manifest error. Any fees representing the Borrower’s reimbursement obligations of expenses, to the extent requirements of invoice not otherwise specified in this Agreement, shall

 

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be due (subject to the other terms and conditions contained herein) within ten Business Days of the date that the Borrower receives from the Administrative Agent a reasonably detailed invoice for such reimbursement obligations.

SECTION 2.11. Interest .

(a) ABR Loans . The Loans constituting each ABR Borrowing shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Alternate Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin.

(b) Eurocurrency Loans . The Loans constituting each Eurocurrency Borrowing shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted LIBO Rate for the related Interest Period for such Borrowing plus the Applicable Margin.

(c) Default Interest . Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Event of Default described in clause (a), (b), (d) (only with respect to Section 6.07), (h), (i) or (j) of Article VII has occurred and is continuing, or on demand of the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders if any Event of Default described in any other clause of Article VII has occurred and is continuing, or if the Covered Debt Amount exceeds the Borrowing Base during the 30-Business Day period referred to in Section 2.09(c), the interest applicable to Loans shall accrue, and any fee or other amount not paid when due by the Borrower hereunder shall bear interest, after as well as before judgment, at a rate per annum equal to (i) in the case of principal of any Loan, 2% plus the rate otherwise applicable to such Loan as provided above, or (ii) in the case of any fee or other amount, 2% plus the rate applicable to ABR Loans as provided in paragraph (a) of this Section.

(d) Payment of Interest . Accrued interest on each Loan shall be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date for such Loan in the Currency in which such Loan is denominated and upon termination in full of the Commitments; provided that (i) interest accrued pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section shall be payable on demand, (ii) in the event of any repayment or prepayment of any Loan (other than a prepayment of an ABR Loan prior to the Maturity Date), accrued interest on the principal amount repaid or prepaid shall be payable on the date of such repayment or prepayment and (iii) in the event of any conversion of any Eurocurrency Borrowing prior to the end of the Interest Period therefor, accrued interest on such Borrowing shall be payable on the effective date of such conversion.

(e) Computation . All interest hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days, except that (a) Eurocurrency Borrowings in Canadian Dollars shall be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days (or 366 days in a leap year) and (b) Eurocurrency Borrowings in Pounds Sterling and ABR Borrowings, at times when the Alternate Base Rate is based on the Prime Rate, shall be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days and in each case shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day). The applicable Alternate Base Rate or Adjusted LIBO Rate shall be determined by the Administrative Agent and such determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

 

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SECTION 2.12. Eurocurrency Borrowing Provisions .

(a) Alternate Rate of Interest . If prior to the commencement of the Interest Period for any Eurocurrency Borrowing of a Class (the Currency of such Borrowing herein called the “ Affected Currency ”):

(i) the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Adjusted LIBO Rate for the Affected Currency for such Interest Period; or

(ii) the Administrative Agent is advised by the Required Lenders of such Class that the Adjusted LIBO Rate for the Affected Currency for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining their respective Eurocurrency Loans included in such Borrowing for such Interest Period;

then the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Borrower and the affected Lenders in writing or by telephone (promptly confirmed in writing) or telecopy as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower and such Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, (i) any Interest Election Request that requests the conversion of any Eurocurrency Borrowing to, or the continuation of any Eurocurrency Borrowing in the applicable currency or for the applicable Interest Period, as the case may be, shall be ineffective, (ii) if such Borrowing is requested in Dollars, such Borrowing shall be made as an ABR Borrowing and (iii) if such Borrowing is requested in any Agreed Foreign Currency, then the Eurocurrency Rate for such Eurocurrency Borrowing shall be at the rate equal to the cost to each Lender to fund its pro rata share of such Eurocurrency Borrowing (from whatever source and using whatever methodologies as such Lender may select in its reasonable discretion) (such rate, the “ COF Rate ”); provided, further that if the circumstances giving rise to such notice affect only one Type of Borrowings, then the other Type of Borrowings shall be permitted.

(b) Illegality . Without duplication of any other rights that any Lender has hereunder, if any Lender determines that any law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental Authority has asserted that it is unlawful for any Lender to make, maintain or fund Loans whose interest is determined by reference to the LIBO Rate, or to determine or charge interest rates based upon the LIBO Rate, or any Governmental Authority has imposed material restrictions on the authority of such Lender to purchase or sell, or to take deposits of, any LIBO Quoted Currency in the London interbank market, then, on notice thereof by such Lender to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, (i) any obligation of such Lender to make or continue Eurocurrency Borrowings or to convert ABR Borrowings to Eurocurrency Borrowings shall be suspended, and (ii) if such notice asserts the illegality of such Lender making or maintaining Eurocurrency Borrowings the interest rate on which is determined by reference to the LIBO Rate component of the Alternate Base Rate, the interest rate on which ABR Borrowings of such Lender shall, if necessary to avoid such illegality, be determined by the Administrative Agent without reference to the LIBO Rate component of the Alternate Base Rate, in each case until such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer exist. Upon receipt of such notice, (x) (A) all Eurocurrency Borrowings in Dollars of such Lender shall automatically convert to ABR Borrowings (the

 

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interest rate on which ABR Borrowings of such Lender shall, if necessary to avoid such illegality, be determined by the Administrative Agent without reference to the LIBO Rate component of the Alternate Base Rate) and (B) all Eurocurrency Borrowings in an Agreed Foreign Currency of such Lender shall accrue interest at the COF Rate, in each case either on the last day of the Interest Period therefor, if such Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such Eurocurrency Borrowings to such day, or immediately, if such Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Eurocurrency Borrowings and (y) if such notice asserts the illegality of such Lender determining or charging interest rates based upon the LIBO Rate, the Administrative Agent shall during the period of such suspension compute the Alternate Base Rate applicable to such Lender without reference to the LIBO Rate component thereof until the Administrative is advised in writing by such Lender that it is no longer illegal for such Lender to determine or charge interest rates based upon the LIBO Rate. Upon any such conversion, the Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so converted. To the extent any Eurocurrency Borrowing so converted is in an Agreed Foreign Currency, such Eurocurrency Borrowing shall be converted to Dollars based on the Dollar Equivalent of such Borrowing at the time of such conversion.

SECTION 2.13. Increased Costs .

(a) Increased Costs Generally . If any Change in Law shall:

(i) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan, insurance charge, or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for account of, or credit extended by, any Lender (except any such reserve requirement reflected in the Adjusted LIBO Rate) or the Issuing Bank; or

(ii) impose on any Lender or the Issuing Bank or the London interbank market any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes, which shall be governed by Section 2.15 hereof) affecting this Agreement or Eurocurrency Loans made by such Lender or participation therein;

and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining any Eurocurrency Loan (or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Eurocurrency Loan) or to increase the cost to such Lender or the Issuing Bank of participating in, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender or the Issuing Bank hereunder (whether of principal, interest or otherwise) with respect to such Lender’s Eurocurrency Loans, then the Borrower will pay to such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, in Dollars, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or the Issuing Bank for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.

(b) Capital Requirements . If any Lender or the Issuing Bank determines that any Change in Law regarding capital or liquidity requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement or the Loans made by, or participations in Letters of Credit held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by the Issuing Bank, to a level below that which such Lender or the

 

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Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy or liquidity position), by an amount deemed to be material by such Lender or the Issuing Bank, then from time to time the Borrower will pay to such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, in Dollars, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or the Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s holding company for any such reduction suffered.

(c) Certificates from Lenders . A certificate of a Lender or the Issuing Bank setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for and calculation of the amount or amounts, in Dollars, necessary to compensate such Lender or the Issuing Bank or its holding company, as the case may be, as specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section shall be promptly delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 days after receipt thereof.

(d) Delay in Requests . Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or the Issuing Bank to demand compensation pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s right to demand such compensation; provided that no Obligor shall be required to compensate a Lender or the Issuing Bank pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section for any increased costs incurred or reductions suffered more than six months prior to the date that such Lender or the Issuing Bank notifies the Borrower in writing of any such Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions.

SECTION 2.14. Break Funding Payments . In the event of (a) the payment of any principal of any Eurocurrency Loan other than on the last day of an Interest Period therefor (including as a result of an Event of Default), (b) the conversion of any Eurocurrency Loan other than on the last day of an Interest Period therefor, (c) the failure to borrow, convert, continue or prepay any Eurocurrency Loan on the date specified in any notice delivered pursuant hereto (regardless of whether such notice is permitted to be revocable under Section 2.09(f) and is revoked in accordance herewith), (d) the assignment as a result of a request by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.18(b) of any Eurocurrency Loan other than on the last day of an Interest Period therefor or (e) the conversion of any Eurocurrency Loan other than on the last day of an Interest Period therefor as a result of the occurrence of a CAM Exchange, then, in any such event, the Borrower shall compensate each Lender for the loss, cost and expense attributable to such event. In the case of a Eurocurrency Loan, the loss to any Lender attributable to any such event shall be deemed to include an amount determined by such Lender to be equal to the excess, if any, of

(i) the amount of interest that such Lender would pay for a deposit equal to the principal amount of such Loan referred to in clauses (a) through (e) of this Section 2.14 denominated in the Currency of such Loan for the period from the date of such payment, conversion, failure or assignment to the last day of the then current Interest Period for such Eurocurrency Loan (or, in the case of a failure to borrow, convert or continue, the duration of the Interest Period that would have resulted from such borrowing, conversion or continuation) if the interest rate payable on such deposit were equal to the Adjusted LIBO Rate for such Currency for such Interest Period, over

(ii) the amount of interest that such Lender would earn on such principal amount for such period if such Lender were to invest such principal amount for such period at the interest rate that would be bid by such Lender (or an affiliate of such Lender) for deposits denominated in such Currency from other banks in the Eurocurrency market (or, in the case of any Non-LIBO Quoted Currency, in the relevant market for such Non-LIBO Quoted Currency) at the commencement of such period.

 

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Payments under this Section shall be made upon written request of a Lender delivered to the Borrower not later than 30 Business Days following a payment, conversion, or failure to borrow, convert, continue or prepay that gives rise to a claim under this Section, accompanied by a written certificate of such Lender setting forth in reasonable detail the amount or amounts that such Lender is entitled to receive pursuant to this Section, which certificate shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 days after receipt thereof.

SECTION 2.15. Taxes .

(a) Payments Free of Taxes . Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any Taxes; provided that if any applicable law (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable Withholding Agent) requires the deduction or withholding of any Taxes from such payments, then (i) the Withholding Agent shall make such deductions or withholdings, (ii) the Withholding Agent shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and (iii) if such Tax is a Covered Tax, the sum payable shall be increased as necessary so that after making all required deductions or withholdings (including deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2.15) the Administrative Agent, Lender or the Issuing Bank (as the case may be) receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions or withholdings in respect of Covered Taxes been made.

(b) Payment of Other Taxes by the Borrower . In addition, the Borrower shall pay any Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law.

(c) Indemnification by the Obligors . The Obligors shall jointly and severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, each Lender and the Issuing Bank for and, within 10 Business Days after written demand therefor, pay the full amount of any Covered Taxes or Other Taxes (including Covered Taxes or Other Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 2.15(c)) paid by the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, and any penalties, interest and reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Covered Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender or the Issuing Bank, by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender or the Issuing Bank, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

 

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(d) Indemnification by the Lenders . Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, within 10 days after demand therefor, for (i) any Covered Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that any Obligor has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Covered Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Obligors to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 9.04(f) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this paragraph (e).

(e) Evidence of Payments . As soon as practicable after any payment of Covered Taxes or Other Taxes by any Obligor to a Governmental Authority, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. If the Borrower fails to pay any Covered Taxes or Other Taxes when due to the appropriate Governmental Authority or fails to remit to the Administrative Agent the required receipts or other required documentary evidence, the Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender for any incremental taxes, interest or penalties that may become payable by the Administrative Agent or such Lender as a result of such failure (without duplication of amounts indemnified under Section 2.15(c)).

(f) Status of Lenders . Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding tax under the law of the jurisdiction in which the Borrower is located, or any treaty to which such jurisdiction is a party, with respect to payments under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), at the time or times prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower, such properly completed and executed documentation as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate.

In addition, any Lender, if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if the Borrower is resident for U.S. federal income tax purposes in the United States, (A) any Lender that is a “United States person” as defined in section 7701(a)(30) of the Code shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the request of the Borrower or the

 

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Administrative Agent), executed originals of Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or such other documentation or information prescribed by applicable laws or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be, to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements; and (B) each Foreign Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, but, in any event, only if such Foreign Lender is legally entitled to do so), whichever of the following is applicable:

(i) duly completed executed originals of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or any successor form claiming eligibility for benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party,

(ii) duly completed executed originals of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI or any successor form certifying that the income receivable pursuant to this Agreement is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States,

(iii) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (A) a certificate, signed under penalties of perjury, to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not (1) a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (2) a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or (3) a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code and (B) duly completed executed originals of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (or any successor form) certifying that the Foreign Lender is not a United States Person, or

(iv) any other form including Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY, as prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in United States Federal withholding tax duly completed together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made.

(g) If a payment made to a Lender under this Agreement would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or the Borrower, at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or the Borrower, as may be necessary for the Administrative Agent and the Borrower to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from any such payment. Solely for purposes of this Section 2.15(g), “FATCA” shall include any amendment made to FATCA after the Effective Date.

 

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(h) Each Lender shall update the forms, certifications and documentation described in Sections 2.15(f) and (g) promptly upon the expiration or invalidity of any form, certificate or documentation previously delivered by such Lender; provided it is legally able to do so at the time. Each Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at any time that it becomes aware that it no longer satisfies the legal requirements to provide any previously delivered form, certificate or documentation to the Borrower (or any other form, certification or documentation adopted by the U.S. or other taxing authorities for such purpose).

(i) Conduit Financing Arrangements . Each Lender represents that as of the date hereof (or, in the case of an assignee pursuant to Section 9.04(b)(i), as of the date of assignment) it is not participating in a conduit financing arrangement as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.881-3 (regardless of whether such arrangement is pursuant to the use of an SPC as defined in Section 9.04(e)) in connection with its participation in any of the Loan Documents (a “Conduit Financing Arrangement”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.15, if the Internal Revenue Service determines that any SPC (as defined in Section 9.04(e)) is a conduit entity participating in a Conduit Financing Arrangement with respect to any Loan Document and the Borrower was not a participant to such arrangement (other than as a Borrower under this Agreement), then (i) the Borrower shall have no obligation to pay additional amounts or indemnify the SPC for any Taxes with respect to any payments hereunder to the extent that the amount of such Taxes exceeds the amount that would have otherwise been withheld or deducted had the Internal Revenue Service not made such a determination and (ii) such SPC shall indemnify the Borrowers in full for any and all taxes for which the Borrower is held directly liable under Section 1461 of the Code by virtue of such Conduit Financing Arrangement; provided that such Borrower (A) promptly forward to the indemnitor an official receipt of such documentation satisfactorily evidencing such payment, (B) contest such tax upon the reasonable request of the indemnitor and at such indemnitor’s cost, and (C) pay such indemnitor within thirty (30) days any refund of such taxes (including interest thereon).

(j) Treatment of Certain Refunds . If the Administrative Agent, any Lender or an Issuing Bank determines, in its sole discretion, that it has received a refund or credit of any Covered Taxes or Other Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by any Obligor or with respect to which any Obligor has paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.15, it shall pay to the Borrower an amount equal to such refund or credit (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by any Obligor with respect to the Covered Taxes or Other Taxes giving rise to such refund or credit), net of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Administrative Agent or any Lender, as the case may be, and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund or credit); provided that the Borrower, upon the request of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Bank, agrees to repay the amount paid over to the Borrower ( plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Bank in the event the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Bank is required to repay such refund or credit to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (h), in no event will the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Bank be required to pay any amount to the

 

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Borrower pursuant to this paragraph (h) the payment of which would place the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the Issuing Bank in a less favorable net position after-Taxes than the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the Issuing Bank would have been in if the indemnification payments or additional amounts giving rise to such refund had never been paid. This subsection shall not be construed to require the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Bank to make available its tax returns or its books or records (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the Borrower or any other Person.

SECTION 2.16. Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment: Sharing of Set-offs .

(a) Payments by the Borrower . The Borrower shall make each payment required to be made by it hereunder (whether of principal, interest, fees, reimbursement of LC Disbursements, or under Section 2.13, 2.14 or 2.15, or otherwise) or under any other Loan Document (except to the extent otherwise provided therein) prior to 12:00 noon, Local Time, on the date when due, in immediately available funds, without set-off, deduction or counterclaim. Any amounts received after such time on any date may, in the discretion of the Administrative Agent, be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day for purposes of calculating interest thereon. All such payments shall be made to the Administrative Agent at the Administrative Agent’s Account, except as otherwise expressly provided in the relevant Loan Document and except payments to be made directly to the Issuing Bank as expressly provided herein and payments pursuant to Sections 2.13, 2.14, 2.15 and 9.03, which shall be made directly to the Persons entitled thereto. The Administrative Agent shall distribute any such payments received by it for account of any other Person to the appropriate recipient promptly following receipt thereof. If any payment hereunder shall be due on a day that is not a Business Day, the date for payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day and, in the case of any payment accruing interest, interest thereon shall be payable for the period of such extension.

All amounts owing under this Agreement (including commitment fees, payments required under Sections 2.13, 2.14 and 2.15 relating to any Loan denominated in Dollars, but not including principal of and interest on any Loan denominated in any Foreign Currency or payments relating to any such Loan required under Section 2.15 or any reimbursement or cash collateralization of any LC Exposure denominated in any Foreign Currency, which are payable in such Foreign Currency) or under any other Loan Document (except to the extent otherwise provided therein) are payable in Dollars. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of any Loan or LC Disbursement when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, by mandatory prepayment or otherwise), the unpaid portion of such Loan or LC Disbursement shall, if such Loan or LC Disbursement is not denominated in Dollars, automatically be redenominated in Dollars on the due date thereof (or, if such due date is a day other than the last day of the Interest Period therefor, on the last day of such Interest Period) in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent thereof on the date of such redenomination and such principal shall be payable on demand and if the Borrower shall fail to pay any interest on any Loan that is not denominated in Dollars, such interest shall automatically be redenominated in Dollars on the due date therefor (or, if such due date is a day other than the last day of the Interest Period therefor, on the last day of such Interest Period) in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent thereof on the date of such redenomination and such interest shall be payable on demand.

 

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(b) Application of Insufficient Payments . If at any time insufficient funds are received by and available to the Administrative Agent to pay fully all amounts of principal, unreimbursed LC Disbursements, interest and fees of a Class then due hereunder, such funds shall be applied (i) first, to pay interest and fees of such Class then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of interest and fees of such Class then due to such parties, and (ii) second, to pay principal and unreimbursed LC Disbursements of such Class then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of principal and unreimbursed LC Disbursements of such Class when due to such parties.

(c) Pro Rata Treatment . Except to the extent otherwise provided herein: (i) each Borrowing of a Class shall be made from the Lenders of such Class, each payment of commitment fee under Section 2.10 shall be made for account of the Lenders of the applicable Class, and each termination or reduction of the amount of the Commitments of a Class under Section 2.07, Section 2.09 or otherwise shall be applied to the respective Commitments of the Lenders of such Class, pro rata according to the amounts of their respective Commitments of such Class; (ii) each Borrowing of a Class shall be allocated pro rata among the Lenders according to the amounts of their respective Commitments of such Class (in the case of the making of Loans) or their respective Loans of such Class that are to be included in such Borrowing (in the case of conversions and continuations of Loans); (iii) each payment or prepayment of principal of Loans of a Class by the Borrower shall be made for account of the Lenders of such Class pro rata in accordance with the respective unpaid principal amounts of the Loans of such Class held by them (and, with respect to the pro rata treatment of prepayments between Classes, any such prepayments shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the last paragraph of Section 2.09(d) and Sections 2.09(e) and (f)); and (iv) each payment of interest on Loans of a Class by the Borrower shall be made for account of the Lenders pro rata in accordance with the amounts of interest on such Loans of such Class then due and payable to the respective Lenders; provided however that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event that the Borrower wishes to make a Multicurrency Borrowing in an Agreed Foreign Currency and the Multicurrency Commitments are fully utilized, the Borrower may make a Borrowing under the Dollar Commitments (if otherwise permitted hereunder) and may use the proceeds of such Borrowing to prepay the Multicurrency Loans (without making a ratable prepayment to the Dollar Loans) solely to the extent that the Borrower concurrently utilizes any Multicurrency Commitments made available as a result of such prepayment to make a Multicurrency Borrowing in an Agreed Foreign Currency.

(d) Sharing of Payments by Lenders . If any Lender of a Class shall, by exercising any right of set-off or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of its Loans, or participations in LC Disbursements within its Class, resulting in such Lender receiving payment of a greater proportion of the aggregate amount of its Loans and participations in LC Disbursements, and accrued interest thereon then due than the proportion received by any other Lender of such Class, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Loans and participations in LC Disbursements of other Lenders of such Class to the extent necessary so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by the Lenders of such Class ratably in accordance with the aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective Loans and participations in LC Disbursements of such Class; provided that (i) if any such

 

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participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest, and (ii) the provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to apply to any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement or any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans or participations in LC Disbursements to any assignee or participant, other than to the Borrower or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof (as to which the provisions of this paragraph shall apply). The Borrower consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against the Borrower rights of set-off and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation.

(e) Presumptions of Payment . Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for account of the Lenders or the Issuing Bank hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower has made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, the amount due. In such event, if the Borrower has not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender or the Issuing Bank with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent at the Federal Funds Effective Rate.

(f) Certain Deductions by the Administrative Agent . If any Lender shall fail to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to Section 2.05(a) or (b) or 2.16(e), then the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion (notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof), apply any amounts thereafter received by the Administrative Agent for account of such Lender to satisfy such Lender’s obligations under such Sections until all such unsatisfied obligations are fully paid.

SECTION 2.17. Defaulting Lenders . Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then the following provisions shall apply for so long as such Lender is a Defaulting Lender:

(a) commitment fees pursuant to Section 2.10(a) shall cease to accrue on the unused portion of the Commitment of such Defaulting Lender to the extent and during the period such Lender is a Defaulting Lender (and the Borrower shall not be required to pay any such commitment fee that otherwise would have accrued and been required to have been paid to such Defaulting Lender to the extent and during the period such Lender is a Defaulting Lender);

(b) the Commitment and Revolving Credit Exposure of such Defaulting Lender shall not be included in determining whether the requisite Lenders have taken or may take any action hereunder or under any other Loan Document (including any consent to any amendment or waiver pursuant to Section 9.02, except for any amendment or waiver described in Section 9.02(b)(i), (ii) or (iii)); provided that any waiver, amendment or modification requiring

 

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the consent of a number of Lenders greater than Required Lenders or of each Lender affected thereby and which waiver, amendment or modification materially and adversely affects such Defaulting Lender differently than the other Lenders shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender.

In the event that the Administrative Agent and the Borrower agree in writing that a Defaulting Lender has adequately remedied all matters that caused such Lender to be a Defaulting Lender, then, on the date of such agreement, such Lender shall purchase at par such of the Loans of the other Lenders as the Administrative Agent shall determine may be necessary in order for the Lenders to hold the Loans in accordance with their Applicable Percentage;

(c) if any LC Exposure exists at the time a Multicurrency Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender then:

(i) all or any part of such LC Exposure shall be reallocated among the non-Defaulting Multicurrency Lenders in accordance with their respective Applicable Multicurrency Percentages but only to the extent (x) the sum of all non-Defaulting Lenders’ Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposures plus such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure does not exceed the total of all non-Defaulting Lenders’ Multicurrency Commitments, (y) no non-Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure will exceed such Lender’s Multicurrency Commitment, and (z) the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 are satisfied at such time (and unless the Borrower has notified the Administrative Agent at such time, the Borrower shall be deemed to have represented and warranted that such conditions are satisfied at such time);

(ii) if the reallocation described in clause (i) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, the Borrower shall, without prejudice to any right or remedy available to it hereunder or under law, within three Business Days following notice by the Administrative Agent, cash collateralize such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure (after giving effect to any partial reallocation pursuant to clause (i) above) in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.04(k) for so long as such LC Exposure is outstanding;

(iii) if the Borrower cash collateralizes any portion of such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure pursuant to clause (ii) above, the Borrower shall not be required to pay any fees to such Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 2.10(b) with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure during the period such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure is cash collateralized;

(iv) if the LC Exposure of the non-Defaulting Multicurrency Lenders is reallocated pursuant to clause (i) above, then the fees payable to the Lenders pursuant to Section 2.10(a) and Section 2.10(b) shall be adjusted in accordance with such non-Defaulting Multicurrency Lenders’ Applicable Multicurrency Percentages;

(v) if any Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure is neither cash collateralized nor reallocated pursuant to this Section 2.17(c), then, without prejudice to any rights or remedies of the Issuing Bank or any Lender hereunder, all facility fees that otherwise

 

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would have been payable to such Defaulting Lender (solely with respect to the portion of such Defaulting Lender’s Commitment that was utilized by such LC Exposure) and letter of credit fees payable under Section 2.10(b) with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure shall be payable to the Issuing Bank until such LC Exposure is cash collateralized and/or reallocated; and

(vi) no reallocation hereunder shall constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder against a Defaulting Lender arising from that Lender having become a Defaulting Lender, including any claim of a non-Defaulting Lender as a result of such non-Defaulting Lender’s increased exposure following such reallocation.

(d) so long as any Multicurrency Lender is a Defaulting Lender, the Issuing Bank shall not be required to issue, amend or increase any Letter of Credit, unless it is satisfied that the related exposure will be 100% covered by the Commitments of the non-Defaulting Multicurrency Lenders and/or cash collateral will be provided by the Borrower in accordance with Section 2.17(c), and participating interests in any such newly issued or increased Letter of Credit shall be allocated among non-Defaulting Lenders in a manner consistent with Section 2.17(c)(i) (and Defaulting Lenders shall not participate therein).

In the event that the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Issuing Bank each agrees that a Defaulting Lender that is a Multicurrency Lender has adequately remedied all matters that caused such Lender to be a Defaulting Lender, then such Lender shall no longer be deemed a Defaulting Lender, the Borrower shall no longer be required to cash collateralize any portion of such Lender’s LC Exposure cash collateralized pursuant to Section 2.17(c)(ii) above and the LC Exposure of the Multicurrency Lenders shall be readjusted to reflect the inclusion of such Lender’s Multicurrency Commitment and on such date such Lender shall purchase at par such of the Loans of the other Multicurrency Lenders as the Administrative Agent shall determine may be necessary in order for such Lender to hold such Loans in accordance with its Applicable Multicurrency Percentage.

SECTION 2.18. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders .

(a) Designation of a Different Lending Office . If any Lender exercises its rights under Section 2.12(b) or requests compensation under Section 2.13, or if the Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.15, then such Lender shall use reasonable efforts to designate a different lending office for funding or booking its Loans hereunder or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or affiliates, if in the sole judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 2.13 or 2.15, as the case may be, in the future, or eliminate the circumstance giving rise to such Lender exercising its rights under Section 2.12(b) and (ii) would not subject such Lender to any cost or expense not required to be reimbursed by the Borrower and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender. The Borrower hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.

 

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(b) Replacement of Lenders . If any Lender exercises its rights under Section 2.12(b) or requests compensation under Section 2.13, or if the Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.15, or if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, or if any Lender becomes a Non-Consenting Lender, then the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in Section 9.04), all its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment); provided that (i) the Borrower shall have received the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (and, if a Commitment is being assigned, the Issuing Bank) which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld or delayed, (ii) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Loans and participations in LC Disbursements, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder, from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts) and (iii) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 2.13 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 2.15, such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments. A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment and delegation if prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.

(c) Defaulting Lenders . If any Lender shall fail to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to Section 2.05 or 9.03(c), then the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion and notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, (i) apply any amounts thereafter received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender for the benefit of the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank to satisfy such Lender’s obligations under such Sections until all such unsatisfied obligations are fully paid, and/or (ii) hold any such amounts in a segregated account as cash collateral for, and application to, any future funding obligations of such Lender under such Sections, in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii) above, in any order as determined by the Administrative Agent in its discretion.

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The Borrower represents and warrants to the Lenders that:

SECTION 3.01. Organization; Powers . Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, as applicable, is duly organized or incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization or incorporation, has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as now conducted and, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, is qualified to do business in, and is in good standing in, every jurisdiction where the failure to do so could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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SECTION 3.02. Authorization; Enforceability . The Transactions are within the Borrower’s corporate powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate and, if required, by all necessary stockholder action. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and constitutes, and each of the other Loan Documents to which it is a party when executed and delivered will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws of general applicability affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights and (b) the application of general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts . The Transactions (a) do not require any consent or approval of registration or filing with, or any other action by, any Governmental Authority, except for (i) such as have been or will be obtained or made and are in full force and effect and (ii) filings and recordings in respect of the Liens created pursuant to the Security Documents, (b) will not violate any applicable law or regulation or the charter, by-laws or other organizational documents of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any order of any Governmental Authority (including the Investment Company Act and the rules, regulations and orders issued by the SEC thereunder), (c) will not violate or result in a default in any material respect under any indenture, agreement or other instrument binding upon the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or assets, or give rise to a right thereunder to require any payment to be made by any such Person, and (d) except for the Liens created pursuant to the Security Documents, will not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any asset of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

SECTION 3.04. Financial Condition; No Material Adverse Effect .

(a) Financial Statements . The financial statements delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders by the Borrower pursuant to Section 4.01(c) and 5.01(a) and (b) present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position and results of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the end of and for the applicable period in accordance with GAAP, subject, in the case of unaudited financial statements, to year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes.

(b) No Material Adverse Effect . Since December 31, 2013, there has not been any event, development or circumstance that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 3.05. Litigation . There are no actions, suits, investigations or proceedings by or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority now pending against or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against or affecting the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (a) as to which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse determination and that, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect or (b) that involve this Agreement or the Transactions.

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Authority applicable to it or its property and all indentures, agreements and other instruments binding upon it or its property, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any contract or other arrangement, the performance of which by the Borrower could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 3.07. Taxes . Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries has timely filed or has caused to be timely filed all material U.S. federal, state and local Tax returns that are required to be filed by it and all other material Tax returns that are required to be filed by it and has paid all material Taxes for which it is directly or indirectly liable and any assessments made against it or any of its property and all other material Taxes, fees or other charges imposed on it or any of its property by any Governmental Authority, other than any Taxes, fees or other charges the amount or validity of which is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, as the case may be. The charges, accruals and reserves on the books of the Borrower and any of its Subsidiaries in respect of Taxes and other governmental charges are adequate. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has given or been requested to give a waiver of the statute of limitations relating to the payment of any federal, state, local and foreign Taxes or other impositions, and no Tax lien (other than Liens permitted pursuant to clause (a) of the definition of Permitted Liens) has been filed with respect to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries. There is no proposed Tax assessment against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and there is no basis for any such assessment.

SECTION 3.08. ERISA . No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur that, when taken together with all other such ERISA Events for which liability is reasonably expected to occur, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 3.09. Disclosure .

(a) All written reports, financial statements, certificates and other written information (other than projected financial information, other forward-looking information, information relating to third parties, and information of a general economic or general industry nature) which has been made available to the Administrative Agent or any Lender by or on behalf of the Borrower in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or delivered under any Loan Document, taken as a whole, will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein at the time made and taken as a whole (and after giving effect to all written updates provided by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent for delivery to the Lenders from time to time) not misleading in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made; and

(b) All financial projections, pro forma financial information and other forward-looking information which has been delivered to the Administrative Agent or any Lender by or on behalf of Borrower in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or delivered under any Loan Document are based upon good faith assumptions and, in the case of financial projections and pro forma financial information, good faith estimates, in each case, believed to be reasonable at the time made, it being recognized that (i) such financial

 

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information as it relates to future events is subject to significant uncertainty and contingencies (many of which are beyond the control of the Borrower) and are therefore not to be viewed as fact, and (ii) actual results during the period or periods covered by such financial information may materially differ from the results set forth therein.

SECTION 3.10. Investment Company Act; Margin Regulations.

(a) Status as Business Development Company . The Borrower is a “closed end fund” that has elected to be regulated as a “business development company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act and has qualified as a RIC for all taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2008.

(b) Compliance with Investment Company Act . The business and other activities of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries do not result in a violation or breach of the provisions of the Investment Company Act or any rules, regulations or orders issued by the SEC thereunder, except where such breaches or violations, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(c) Investment Policies . The Borrower is in compliance in all material respects with the Investment Policies.

(d) Use of Credit . Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of buying or carrying Margin Stock, and no part of the proceeds of any extension of credit hereunder will be used to buy or carry any Margin Stock in violation of law. On the Effective Date, neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries own any Margin Stock.

SECTION 3.11. Material Agreements and Liens .

(a) Material Agreements . Schedule 3.11(a) is a complete and correct list of each credit agreement, loan agreement, indenture, purchase agreement, guarantee, letter of credit or other arrangements (to the extent that such other arrangements exceed an aggregate outstanding principal amount of $10,000,000) providing for or otherwise relating to any Indebtedness or any extension of credit (or commitment for any extension of credit) to, or guarantee by, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries outstanding on the Effective Date, and the aggregate principal or face amount outstanding or that is, or may become, outstanding under each such arrangement, in each case on the Effective Date, is correctly described in Schedule 3.11(a) .

(b) Liens . Schedule 3.11(b) is a complete and correct list of each Lien securing Indebtedness of any Person outstanding on the Effective Date covering any property of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and the aggregate amount of such Indebtedness secured (or that may be secured) by each such Lien and the property covered by each such Lien as of the Effective Date is correctly described in Schedule 3.11(b) .

 

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SECTION 3.12. Subsidiaries and Investments .

(a) Subsidiaries . Set forth in Schedule 3.12(a) is a complete and correct list of all of the Subsidiaries of the Borrower as of the Effective Date together with, for each such Subsidiary, (i) the jurisdiction of organization of such Subsidiary, (ii) each Person holding ownership interests in such Subsidiary and (iii) the nature of the ownership interests held by each such Person and the percentage of ownership of such Subsidiary represented by such ownership interests. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.12(a) , as of the Effective Date, (x) the Borrower owns, free and clear of Liens, and has the unencumbered right to vote, all outstanding ownership interests in each Subsidiary shown to be held by it in Schedule 3.12(a) , and (y) all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of each such Subsidiary organized as a corporation is validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

(b) Investments . Set forth in Schedule 3.12(b) is a complete and correct list of all Investments (other than Investments of the types referred to in clauses (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g) of Section 6.04) held by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in any Person on the Effective Date and, for each such Investment, (x) the identity of the Person or Persons holding such Investment and (y) the nature of such Investment. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.12(b) , as of the Effective Date each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries owns, free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens permitted pursuant to Section 6.02), all such Investments.

SECTION 3.13. Properties .

(a) Title Generally . Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries has good title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all its real and personal property material to its business, except for minor defects in title that do not interfere with its ability to conduct its business as currently conducted or to utilize such properties for their intended purposes.

(b) Intellectual Property . Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries owns, or is licensed to use, all trademarks, tradenames, copyrights, patents and other intellectual property material to its business, and the use thereof by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries does not infringe upon the rights of any other Person, except for any such infringements that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 3.14. Solvency . On the Effective Date, and upon the incurrence of any extension of credit hereunder, on any date on which this representation and warranty is made, (a) the Borrower will be Solvent on a unconsolidated basis, and (b) each Subsidiary Guarantor will be Solvent on a consolidated basis with the other Obligors.

SECTION 3.15. Affiliate Agreements . As of the Effective Date, the Borrower has heretofore delivered to each of the Lenders true and complete copies of each of the Affiliate Agreements as in effect on the Closing Date (including any schedules and exhibits thereto, and any amendments, supplements or waivers executed and delivered thereunder). As of the Effective Date, each of the Affiliate Agreements is in full force and effect.

 

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SECTION 3.16. Structured Subsidiaries

(a) There are no agreements or other documents relating to any Structured Subsidiary binding upon the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than such Structured Subsidiary) other than as permitted under the definition thereof.

(b) The Borrower has not Guaranteed the Indebtedness or other obligations in respect of any credit facility relating to the Structured Subsidiaries, other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings.

SECTION 3.17. Compliance with OFAC . To the extent applicable, the Borrower and each other Subsidiary is in compliance, in all material respects, with (i) the Trading with the Enemy Act and each of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department (31 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter V) and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto, and (ii) the USA PATRIOT Act. None of the Borrower or any Subsidiary nor, to the knowledge of the Borrower, any director, officer, agent, employee or Affiliate of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary, is currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC, nor is the Borrower or any Subsidiary located, organized or resident in a Designated Jurisdiction. No part of the proceeds of the Loans or Letter of Credit will be used, directly or indirectly, or otherwise made available (A) for any payments to any officer or employee of a Governmental Authority, or any Person controlled by a Governmental Authority, or any 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 or (B) to any Person for the purpose of financing the activities of any Person currently subject to any Sanction.

ARTICLE IV

CONDITIONS

SECTION 4.01. Effective Date . This Agreement and the obligations of the Lenders to make Loans and of the Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit hereunder shall not become effective until completion of each of the following conditions precedent (unless a condition shall have been waived in accordance with Section 9.02):

(a) Documents . Administrative Agent shall have received each of the following documents, each of which shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (and to the extent specified below to each Lender) in form and substance:

(i) Executed Counterparts . From each party hereto either (1) a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of such party or (2) written evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include telecopy transmission or a PDF of a signed signature page to this Agreement) that such party has signed a counterpart of this Agreement.

(ii) Guarantee and Security Agreement. The Guarantee and Security Agreement, duly executed and delivered by each of the parties to the Guarantee and Security Agreement.

 

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(iii) Opinion of Counsel to the Borrower . A favorable written opinion (addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and dated the Effective Date) of Dechert LLP, counsel for the Obligors, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and covering such matters as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request (and the Borrower hereby instructs such counsel to deliver such opinion to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent).

(iv) Corporate Documents . (v) Copies of the organizational documents of each Obligor certified as of a recent date by the appropriate governmental official, (w) signature and incumbency certificates of the officers of such Person executing the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (x) resolutions of the board of directors or similar governing body of each Obligor approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party or by which it or its assets may be bound as of the Effective Date, certified as of the Effective Date by its secretary or an assistant secretary as being in full force and effect without modification or amendment, (y) a good standing certificate from the applicable Governmental Authority of each Obligor’s jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation and in each jurisdiction in which it is qualified as a foreign corporation or other entity to do business, each dated a recent date prior to the Effective Date, and (z) such other documents and certificates as the Administrative Agent or its counsel may reasonably request relating to the organization, existence and good standing of the Obligors, and the authorization of the Transactions, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.

(v) Officer’s Certificate . A certificate, dated the Effective Date and signed by a Financial Officer of the Borrower, confirming compliance with the conditions set forth in Sections 4.02(a), (b) and (d).

(vi) Custodian Agreement . A duly executed and delivered Custodian Agreement among the Borrower, the Collateral Agent and the Custodian and all other control arrangements required at the time under this Agreement with respect to the Obligors’ other deposit accounts and securities accounts.

(b) Liens . The Administrative Agent shall have received results of a recent lien search in each relevant jurisdiction with respect to the Obligors, confirming the priority of the Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent created pursuant to the Security Documents and revealing no liens on any of the assets of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries except for Liens permitted under Section 6.02 or Liens to be discharged on or prior to the Effective Date pursuant to documentation satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. Subject to Section 5.08(c)(ii), all UCC financing statements, control agreements and other documents or instruments required to be filed or executed and delivered in order to create in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, a first priority perfected (subject to Eligible Liens) security interest in the Collateral (to the extent that such a security interest may be perfected by filing, possession or control under the Uniform Commercial Code and as required by Section 5.08(c)(i) and the Guarantee and Security Agreement) shall have been properly filed or executed and delivered in each jurisdiction required.

 

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(c) Financial Statements . The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received prior to the execution of this Agreement the audited consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, statement of changes in net assets, statements of cash flows and schedules of investments of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received any other financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as they shall reasonably request. The Administrative Agent and Lenders acknowledge having received the financial statements referred to above.

(d) Consents . The Borrower shall have obtained and delivered to the Administrative Agent certified copies of all consents, approvals, authorizations, registrations, or filings (other than any filing required under the Exchange Act or the rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, including, without limitation, any filing required on Form 8-K) required to be made or obtained by the Borrower and all guarantors in connection with the Transactions, and such consents, approvals, authorizations, registrations, filings and orders shall be in full force and effect and all applicable waiting periods shall have expired and no investigation or inquiry by any Governmental Authority regarding the Transactions or any transaction being financed with the proceeds of the Loans shall be ongoing.

(e) No Litigation . There shall not exist any action, suit, investigation, litigation or proceeding or other legal or regulatory developments pending or threatened in any court or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority that relates to the Transactions or that could have a Material Adverse Effect.

(f) Solvency Certificate . On the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received a solvency certificate of the chief financial officer of the Borrower dated as of the Effective Date and addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and in form, scope and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, with appropriate attachments and demonstrating that both before and after giving effect to the Transactions, (a) the Borrower will be Solvent on a unconsolidated basis, and (b) each Subsidiary Guarantor will be Solvent on a consolidated basis with the other Obligors.

(g) Investment Policies . The Administrative Agent shall have received the Investment Policies as in effect on the Effective Date in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(h) Due Diligence . No information shall have become available which the Administrative Agent believes has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

(i) Fees and Expenses . The Borrower shall have paid in full to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders all fees and expenses related to this Agreement owing on the Effective Date, including any up-front fee due to any Lender on the Effective Date.

(j) Default . No Default shall have occurred and be continuing under this Agreement immediately before and after giving effect to the Transactions, any incurrence of Indebtedness hereunder and the use of the proceeds hereof on a pro forma basis.

 

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(k) Evidence of Insurance . The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate from the Borrower’s insurance broker or other evidence reasonably satisfactory to it that all insurance required to be maintained pursuant to the Loan Documents is in full force and effect.

(l) [Reserved].

(m) Patriot Act . The Administrative Agent shall have received all documentation and other information required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Patriot Act, as reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent.

(n) Structured Subsidiaries . The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate from a Financial Officer of the Borrower, certifying that each Subsidiary that is designated a “Structured Subsidiary” as of the Effective Date complies with the conditions set forth in the definition of “Structured Subsidiaries”.

(o) Other Documents . The Administrative Agent shall have received such other documents, instruments, certificates, opinions and information as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

The contemporaneous exchange and release of executed signature pages by each of the Persons contemplated to be a party hereto shall render this Agreement effective and any such exchange and release of such executed signature pages by all such persons shall constitute satisfaction or waiver (as applicable) of any condition precedent to such effectiveness set forth above.

SECTION 4.02. Each Credit Event . The obligation of each Lender to make any Loan, and of the Issuing Bank to issue, amend, renew or extend any Letter of Credit, including in each case any such extension of credit on the Effective Date, is additionally subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:

(a) the representations and warranties of the Borrower set forth in this Agreement and in the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (other than any representation or warranty already qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect, which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date of such Loan, or, as to any such representation or warranty that refers to a specific date, as of such specific date;

(b) at the time of such Loan, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from such Loan after giving effect thereto;

(c) either (i) the aggregate Covered Debt Amount (after giving effect to such extension of credit) shall not exceed the Borrowing Base reflected on the Borrowing Base Certificate most recently delivered to the Administrative Agent or (ii) the Borrower shall have delivered an updated Borrowing Base Certificate demonstrating that the Covered Debt Amount (after giving effect to such extension of credit) shall not exceed the Borrowing Base after giving effect to such extension of credit as well as any concurrent acquisitions of Portfolio Investments by the Borrower or payment of outstanding Loans or Other Covered Indebtedness;

 

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(d) after giving effect to such extension of credit, the Borrower shall be in pro forma compliance with each of the covenants set forth in Sections 6.07;

(e) the proposed date of such extension of credit shall take place during the Availability Period;

(f) in the case of the first Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall have received a Borrowing Base Certificate dated as of the date of the Borrowing Request, showing a calculation of the Borrowing Base as of the date thereof in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; and

(g) in the case of the first Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall have received delivery of the most recent quarterly third party valuation report attesting the value of each unquoted Eligible Portfolio Investment included in the Borrowing Base at the date of such Borrowing; provided that no attested value may be older than three months and forty-five days at the date of first drawing; provided , further that the foregoing shall not apply to any unquoted Eligible Portfolio Investment acquired after the end of the most recent calendar quarter (which unquoted Investment shall have a value equal to the lower of its cost, internal value or the par or face value thereof).

Each Borrowing, and each issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of a Letter of Credit shall be deemed to constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower on the date thereof as to the matters specified in the preceding sentence.

ARTICLE V

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

Until the Termination Date, the Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lenders that:

SECTION 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information . The Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent for distribution to each Lender:

(a) within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, the audited consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, statement of changes in net assets, statements of cash flows and schedules of investments of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the end of and for such year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year (to the extent full fiscal year information is available), all reported on by McGladrey LLP or other independent public accountants of recognized national standing to the effect that such consolidated financial statements present fairly in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP consistently applied (which report shall be unqualified as to going concern and scope of audit and shall not contain any explanatory

 

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paragraph or paragraph of emphasis with respect to going concern); provided that the requirements set forth in this clause (a) may be fulfilled if such financial statements are furnished in the Borrower’s annual report filed by the Borrower with the SEC on Form 10-K for the applicable fiscal year, and such report is provided to the Administrative Agent for distribution to each Lender;

(b) within 45 days after the end of each of the first three (3) fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower, the consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, statement of changes in net assets, statements of cash flows and schedules of investments of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the end of and for such fiscal quarter and the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for (or, in the case of the statement of assets and liabilities, as of the end of) the corresponding period or periods of the previous fiscal year (to the extent such information is available for the previous fiscal year), all certified by a Financial Officer of the Borrower as presenting fairly in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes; provided that the requirements set forth in this clause (b) may be fulfilled if such financial statements are furnished in the Borrower’s quarterly report filed by the Borrower with the SEC on Form 10-Q for the applicable quarterly period, and such report is provided to the Administrative Agent for distribution to each Lender;

(c) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under clause (a) or (b) of this Section, a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower (i) to the extent the requirements in clause (a) and (b) are not fulfilled by the Borrower delivering the applicable report delivered to (or filed with) the SEC, certifying that such statements are consistent with the financial statements filed by the Borrower with the SEC, (ii) certifying as to whether the Borrower has knowledge that a Default has occurred during the most recent period covered by such financial statements (or has occurred and is continuing from a prior period) and, if a Default has occurred during such period (or has occurred and is continuing from a prior period), specifying the details thereof and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, (iii) setting forth reasonably detailed calculations demonstrating compliance with Sections 6.01(b), (c) and (e), 6.04(i), 6.05(b) and 6.07, (iv) stating whether any change in GAAP as applied by (or in the application of GAAP by) the Borrower has occurred since the Effective Date (but only if the Borrower has not previously reported such change to the Administrative Agent and if such change has had a material effect on the financial statements) and, if any such change has occurred (and has not been previously reported to the Administrative Agent), specifying the effect of such change on the financial statements accompanying such certificate and (v) attaching a list of Subsidiaries and Immaterial Subsidiaries as of the date of delivery of such certificate or a confirmation that there is no change in such information since the date of the last such list;

(d) as soon as available and in any event not later than twenty (20) calendar days after the end of each monthly accounting period (ending on the last day of each calendar month) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, (i) a Borrowing Base Certificate as of the last day of such accounting period and (ii) a report certified by a financial officer of the Borrower identifying the aggregate amount of net cash proceeds received by the Borrower from Equity Interests issued by the Borrower in the immediately prior monthly accounting period;

 

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(e) promptly but no later than two Business Days after any Financial Officer of the Borrower shall at any time have knowledge that there is a Borrowing Base Deficiency or knowledge that the Borrowing Base has declined by more than 15% from such value as of the end of the most recently ended calendar month (other than in connection with an asset sale or return of capital the proceeds of which are used to prepay the Loans), a Borrowing Base Certificate as at the date such Financial Officer has knowledge of such Borrowing Base Deficiency or decline indicating the amount of the Borrowing Base Deficiency or decline as at the date such Financial Officer obtained knowledge of such deficiency and the amount of the Borrowing Base Deficiency or decline as of the date not earlier than three Business Days prior to the date the Borrowing Base Certificate is delivered pursuant to this paragraph;

(f) promptly upon receipt thereof copies of all significant and non-routine written reports submitted to the management or board of directors of the Borrower by the Borrower’s independent public accountants in connection with each annual, interim or special audit or review of any type of the financial statements or related internal control systems of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries delivered by such accountants to the management or board of directors of the Borrower (other than the periodic reports that the Borrower’s independent auditors provide, in the ordinary course, to the Borrower’s audit committee);

(g) promptly after the same become publicly available, copies of all periodic and other reports, proxy statements and other materials sent to all stockholders filed by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries with the SEC or with any national securities exchange, as the case may be;

(h) within 45 days after the end of each fiscal quarter of the Borrower, all final internal and external valuation reports relating to the Eligible Portfolio Investments (excluding all valuation reports prepared by any Independent Valuation Provider pursuant to Sections 5.12(b)(ii)(B)(x) and 5.12(b)(iii), but including all valuation reports delivered by the Approved Third-Party Appraiser in connection with the quarterly appraisals of Unquoted Investments in accordance with Section 5.12(b)(ii)(B)) and the underwriting memoranda for all Eligible Portfolio Investments included in such valuation reports, and any other information relating to the Eligible Portfolio Investments as reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or any Lender; provided that the underwriting memoranda for a particular Eligible Portfolio Investment of an Obligor shall only be required to be delivered within 30 days of the initial closing of such Eligible Portfolio Investment and at no other time;

(i) to the extent not otherwise provided by the Custodian, within thirty (30) days after the end of each month, updated copies of custody reports (including, to the extent available, an itemized list of each Portfolio Investment held in any Custodian Account owned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) with respect to any custodian account owned by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Guarantors;

(j) within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of the Borrower and 90 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower certifying that attached thereto is a complete and correct description of all Portfolio Investments as of the date thereof, including, with respect to each such Portfolio Investment, the name of the Borrower or Subsidiary holding such Portfolio Investment and the name of the Portfolio Company of such Portfolio Investment; and

 

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(k) promptly following any request therefor, such other information regarding the operations, business affairs and financial condition of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may reasonably request.

SECTION 5.02. Notices of Material Events . Upon the Borrower becoming aware of any of the following, the Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent and each Lender prompt written notice of the following:

(a) the occurrence of any Default ( provided that if such Default is subsequently cured within the time periods set forth herein, the failure to provide notice of such Default shall not itself result in an Event of Default hereunder);

(b) the filing or commencement of any action, suit or proceeding by or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority against or affecting the Borrower or any of its Affiliates that, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

(c) the occurrence of any ERISA Event that, alone or together with any other ERISA Events that have occurred, could reasonably be expected to result in liability of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount exceeding $5,000,000; and

(d) any other development (excluding matters of a general economic, financial or political nature to the extent that they could not reasonably be expected to have a disproportionate effect on the Borrower) that results in, or could reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.

Each notice delivered under this Section shall be accompanied by a statement of a Financial Officer or other executive officer of the Borrower setting forth the details of the event or development requiring such notice and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto.

SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business . The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) to, do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence and the rights, licenses, permits, privileges and franchises material to the conduct of its business; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit any merger, consolidation, liquidation or dissolution permitted under Section 6.03.

SECTION 5.04. Payment of Obligations . The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, pay its obligations, including tax liabilities and material contractual obligations, that, if not paid, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect before the same shall become delinquent or in default, except where (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (b) the Borrower or such

 

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Subsidiary has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP and (c) the failure to make payment pending such contest could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties; Insurance . The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) to, (a) keep and maintain all property material to the conduct of its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and (b) maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, insurance in such amounts and against such risks as are customarily maintained by companies engaged in the same or similar business, operating in the same or similar locations.

SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection and Audit Rights .

(a) Books and Records; Inspection Rights . The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, keep books of record and account in accordance with GAAP. The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, permit any representatives designated by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, upon reasonable prior notice to the Borrower, to (i) visit and inspect its properties, to examine and make extracts from its books and records, and (ii) discuss its affairs, finances and condition with its officers and independent accountants, all at such reasonable times and as often as reasonably requested; provided that the Borrower or such Subsidiary shall be entitled to have its representatives and advisors present during any inspection of its books and records or meeting with its independent accountants; provided , further , that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall not conduct more than two (2) such visits and inspection in any calendar year unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of any subsequent visits and inspections during such calendar year.

(b) Audit Rights . The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, permit any representatives designated by Administrative Agent (including any consultants, accountants, lawyers and appraisers retained by the Administrative Agent) to conduct evaluations and appraisals of the Borrower’s computation of the Borrowing Base and the assets included in the Borrowing Base (including, for clarity, audits of any Agency Accounts, funds transfers and custody procedures), all at such reasonable times and as often as reasonably requested. The Borrower shall pay the reasonable, documented fees and expenses of representatives retained by the Administrative Agent to conduct any such evaluation or appraisal; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to pay such fees and expenses for more than one such evaluation or appraisal during any calendar year unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of any subsequent evaluation or appraisal during such calendar year; provided , further , that in relation to any fees or expenses required to be paid by the Borrower in connection with any appraisal under this Section 5.06(b) (but, for the avoidance of doubt, other than valuation reports produced pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(B)(x)), unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing such fees and expenses shall be subject to the IVP Supplemental Cap. The Borrower also agrees to modify or adjust the computation of the Borrowing Base and/or the assets included in the Borrowing Base, to the extent required by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders as a result of any such evaluation or appraisal indicating that such computation or inclusion of assets is not consistent with the terms of this Agreement; provided that if the Borrower demonstrates that such evaluation or appraisal is incorrect, the Borrower shall be permitted to re-adjust its computation of the Borrowing Base.

 

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SECTION 5.07. Compliance with Laws and Agreements . The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, comply with all laws, rules, regulations, including the Investment Company Act (if applicable to such Person), and orders of any Governmental Authority applicable to it (including orders issued by the SEC) or its property and all indentures, agreements and other instruments, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 5.08. Certain Obligations Respecting Subsidiaries; Further Assurances .

(a) Subsidiary Guarantors .

(i) In the event that (1) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall form or acquire any new Subsidiary (other than a Financing Subsidiary, a CFC or a Transparent Subsidiary), or that any other Person shall become a “Subsidiary” within the meaning of the definition thereof (other than a Financing Subsidiary, a CFC or a Transparent Subsidiary); (2) any Structured Subsidiary shall no longer constitute a “Structured Subsidiary” pursuant to the definition thereof (in which case such Person shall be deemed to be a “new” Subsidiary for purposes of this Section 5.08); or (3) any SBIC Subsidiary shall no longer constitute a “SBIC Subsidiary” pursuant to the definition thereof (in which case such Person shall be deemed to be a “new” Subsidiary for purposes of this Section 5.08), (4) any CFC shall no longer constitute a “CFC” pursuant to the definition thereof (in which case such Person shall be deemed to be a “new” Subsidiary for purposes of this Section 5.08), or (5) any Transparent Subsidiary shall no longer constitute a “Transparent Subsidiary” pursuant to the definition thereof (in which case such Person shall be deemed to be a “new” Subsidiary for purposes of this Section 5.08), the Borrower will, in each case, on or before thirty (30) days following such Person becoming a Subsidiary or such Financing Subsidiary, CFC or Transparent Subsidiary, as the case may be, no longer qualifying as such, cause such new Subsidiary or former Financing Subsidiary, former CFC or former Transparent Subsidiary, as the case may be, to become a “Subsidiary Guarantor” (and, thereby, an “Obligor”) under the Guarantee and Security Agreement pursuant to a Guarantee Assumption Agreement and to deliver such proof of corporate or other action, incumbency of officers, opinions of counsel and other documents as the Administrative Agent shall have reasonably requested.

(ii) The Borrower acknowledges that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders have agreed to exclude each Structured Subsidiary as an Obligor only for so long as such Person qualifies as a “Structured Subsidiary” pursuant to the definition thereof, and thereafter such Person shall no longer constitute a “Structured Subsidiary” for any purpose of this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

(iii) The Borrower acknowledges that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders have agreed to exclude each SBIC Subsidiary as an Obligor only for so long as such Person qualifies as an “SBIC Subsidiary” pursuant to the definition thereof, and thereafter such Person shall no longer constitute an “SBIC Subsidiary” for any purpose of this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

 

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(b) Ownership of Subsidiaries . The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, take such action from time to time as shall be necessary to ensure that each of its Subsidiaries is a wholly owned Subsidiary; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit any transaction permitted under Sections 6.03 or 6.04, so long as after giving effect to such permitted transaction each of the remaining Subsidiaries is a wholly owned Subsidiary.

(c) Further Assurances . The Borrower will, and will cause each of the Subsidiary Guarantors to, take such action from time to time as shall reasonably be requested by the Administrative Agent to effectuate the purposes and objectives of this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower will, and will cause each of the Subsidiary Guarantors, to:

(i) take such action from time to time (including filing appropriate Uniform Commercial Code financing statements and executing and delivering such assignments, security agreements and other instruments) as shall be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to create, in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Lenders (and any Affiliate thereof that is a party to any Hedging Agreement entered into with the Borrower) and the holders of any Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness, pursuant to the Security Documents, perfected security interests and Liens in the Collateral; provided that any such security interest or Lien shall be subject to the relevant requirements of the Security Documents;

(ii) with respect to each deposit account or securities account of the Obligors (other than (A) any such accounts that are maintained by the Borrower in its capacity as “servicer” for a Financing Subsidiary or any Agency Account, (B) any such accounts which hold solely money or financial assets of a Financing Subsidiary, (C) any payroll account so long as such payroll account is coded as such, (D) withholding tax and fiduciary accounts or any trust account maintained solely on behalf of a Portfolio Investment, and (E) any account in which the aggregate value of deposits therein, together with all other such accounts under this clause (E), does not at any time exceed $75,000; provided that in the case of each of the foregoing clauses (A) through (E), no other Person (other than the depository institution at which such account is maintained) shall have “control” over such account (within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code)), cause each bank or securities intermediary (within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code) to enter into such arrangements with the Collateral Agent as shall be appropriate in order that the Collateral Agent has “control” (within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code) over each such deposit account or securities account (each, a “ Control Account ”) and in that connection, the Borrower agrees, subject to Sections 5.08(c)(iv) and (v) below, to cause all cash and other proceeds of Portfolio Investments received by any Obligor to be immediately deposited into a Control Account (or otherwise delivered to, or registered in the name of, the Collateral Agent) and, both prior to and following such deposit, delivery or registration such cash and other proceeds shall be held in trust by the Borrower for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and shall not be commingled with any other funds or property of such Obligor or any other Person (including with any money or financial assets of the Borrower in its capacity as “servicer” for a Structured Subsidiary, or any money or financial assets of a Structured Subsidiary, or any money or financial assets of the Borrower in its capacity as an agent or administrative agent for any other Bank Loans (as defined in Section 5.13) subject to Section 5.08(c)(v) below);

 

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(iii) cause the Financing Subsidiaries to execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent such certificates and agreements, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, as it shall determine are necessary to confirm that such Financing Subsidiary qualifies or continues to qualify as a “Structured Subsidiary” or an “SBIC Subsidiary”, as applicable, pursuant to the definitions thereof;

(iv) in the case of any Portfolio Investment consisting of a Bank Loan that does not constitute all of the credit extended to the underlying borrower under the relevant underlying loan documents and a Financing Subsidiary holds any interest in the loans or other extensions of credit under such loan documents, (x)(1) cause the interest owned by such Financing Subsidiary to be evidenced by separate execution of relevant loan documentation by, or assignment documentation in the name of, such Financing Subsidiary and, if such interest is evidenced by notes, cause such interest to be evidenced by a separate note or notes, which note or notes are either (A) in the name of such Financing Subsidiary or (B) in the name of the Borrower, endorsed in blank and delivered to the applicable Financing Subsidiary and beneficially owned by the Financing Subsidiary and (2) not permit such Financing Subsidiary to have a participation acquired from an Obligor in such underlying loan documents and the extensions of credit thereunder or any other indirect interest therein acquired from an Obligor; provided that such participation shall be permitted for a period of not more than sixty days (or such longer period as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), as a bridge to an assignment of such interest to such Financing Subsidiary in accordance with (x)(1) above; and (y) ensure that, subject to Section 5.08(c)(v) below, all amounts owing to any Obligor by the underlying borrower or other obligated party are remitted by such borrower or obligated party (or the applicable administrative agents, collateral agents or equivalent Person) directly to the Custodian Account and no other amounts owing by such underlying borrower or obligated party are remitted to the Custodian Account;

(v) in the event that any Obligor is acting as an agent or administrative agent under any loan documents with respect to any Bank Loan (or is acting in an analogous agency capacity under any note purchase agreements with respect to any Mezzanine Investment) and such Obligor does not hold all of the credit extended to the underlying borrower or issuer under the relevant underlying loan documents or note purchase agreements, ensure that (1) all funds held by such Obligor in such capacity as agent or administrative agent are segregated from all other funds of such Obligor and clearly identified as being held in an agency capacity (an “ Agency Account ”); (2) all amounts owing on account of such Bank Loan or Mezzanine Investment by the underlying borrower or other obligated party are remitted by such borrower or obligated party to either (A) such Agency Account or (B) directly to an account in the name of the underlying lender to whom such amounts are owed (for the avoidance of doubt, no funds representing amounts owing to more than one underlying lender may be remitted to any commingled account other than the Agency Account); and within one (1) Business Day after receipt of such funds, such Obligor acting in its capacity as agent or administrative agent shall distribute any such funds belonging to any Obligor to the Custodian Account

 

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( provided that if any distribution referred to in this clause (c) is not permitted by applicable bankruptcy law to be made as a result of the bankruptcy of the underlying borrower, such Obligor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain permission to make such distribution and shall make such distribution as soon as legally permitted to do so);

(vi) cause the documentation relating to each Investment in Indebtedness described in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1.01(d) to be delivered to the Custodian as provided therein; and

(vii) in the case of any Portfolio Investment held by any Financing Subsidiary, including any cash collection related thereto, ensure that such Portfolio Investment shall not be held in any Custodian Account, or any other account of any Obligor.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if any instrument, promissory note, agreement, document or certificate held by the Custodian is destroyed or lost not as a result of any action of the Borrower, then the Borrower shall have up to 20 Business Days from the date when the Borrower has knowledge of such loss or destruction to deliver to the Custodian a replacement instrument or document.

SECTION 5.09. Use of Proceeds . The Borrower will use the proceeds of the Loans and the issuances of Letters of Credit solely for general corporate purposes of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than the Financing Subsidiaries, except to the extent permitted by Section 6.03(f)) in the ordinary course of business, including purchasing shares of common stock of the Borrower in connection with the Tender Offer and making other distributions, in each case to the extent not prohibited by this Agreement, and the acquisition and funding (either directly or through one or more wholly-owned Subsidiary Guarantors) of leveraged loans, mezzanine loans, high-yield securities, convertible securities, preferred stock, common stock and other Portfolio Investments; provided that neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any responsibility as to the use of any of such proceeds. No part of the proceeds of any Loan will be used in violation of applicable law or, directly or indirectly, for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of buying or carrying any Margin Stock, other than in connection with the Tender Offer. On the first day (if any) an Obligor acquires any Margin Stock (other than in connection with the Tender Offer) or at any other time requested by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, the Borrower shall furnish to the Administrative Agent and each Lender a statement to the foregoing effect in conformity with the requirements of FR Form G-3 or FR Form U-1, as applicable, referred to in Regulation U. Other than in connection with the Tender Offer, Margin Stock shall be purchased by the Obligors only with the proceeds of Indebtedness not directly or indirectly secured by Margin Stock (within the meaning of Regulation U), or with the proceeds of equity capital of the Borrower.

SECTION 5.10. Status of RIC and BDC . The Borrower shall at all times maintain its status as a RIC under the Code and as a “business development company” under the Investment Company Act.

 

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SECTION 5.11. Investment Policies . The Borrower shall at all times be in compliance in all material respects with its Investment Policies.

SECTION 5.12. Portfolio Valuation and Diversification Etc.

(a) Industry Classification Groups . For purposes of this Agreement, the Borrower shall assign each Eligible Portfolio Investment to an Industry Classification Group as reasonably determined by the Borrower. To the extent that the Borrower reasonably determines that any Eligible Portfolio Investment is not adequately correlated with the risks of other Eligible Portfolio Investments in an Industry Classification Group, such Eligible Portfolio Investment may be assigned by the Borrower to an Industry Classification Group that is more closely correlated to such Eligible Portfolio Investment.

(b) Portfolio Valuation Etc .

(i) Settlement Date Basis . For purposes of this Agreement, all determinations of whether a Portfolio Investment is an Eligible Portfolio Investment shall be determined on a settlement-date basis (meaning that any Portfolio Investment that has been purchased will not be treated as an Eligible Portfolio Investment until such purchase has settled, and any Eligible Portfolio Investment which has been sold will not be excluded as an Eligible Portfolio Investment until such sale has settled); provided that no such investment shall be included as an Eligible Portfolio Investment to the extent it has not been paid for in full.

(ii) Determination of Values . For purposes of the Loan Documents, the Eligible Portfolio Investments shall be valued as follows:

(A) Quoted Investments External Review . With respect to Eligible Portfolio Investments (including Cash Equivalents) for which market quotations are readily available and are reflective of an actual trade executed within a reasonable period of such quotation (“ Quoted Investments ”), the Borrower shall, not less frequently than once each calendar week, determine the market value of such Quoted Investments which shall, in each case, be determined in accordance with one of the following methodologies as selected by the Borrower (each such value, an “ External Quoted Value ”):

(w) in the case of public and 144A securities, the average of the bid prices as determined by two Approved Dealers selected by the Borrower,

(x) in the case of Bank Loans, the average of the bid prices as determined by two Approved Dealers selected by the Borrower or an Approved Pricing Service which makes reference to at least two Approved Dealers with respect to such Bank Loans,

 

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(y) in the case of any Quoted Investment traded on an exchange, the closing price for such Eligible Portfolio Investment most recently posted on such exchange, and

(z) in the case of any other Quoted Investment, the fair market value thereof as determined by an Approved Pricing Service; and

(B) Unquoted Investments External Review . With respect to Eligible Portfolio Investments for which market quotations are not readily available (“ Unquoted Investments ”):

(x) Commencing on April 30 th , 2014, and for each July 31 st , October 31 st , January 31 st and April 30 th thereafter (or such other dates as are reasonably agreed by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (provided that such testing dates shall occur not less than quarterly), each an “IVP Testing Date ”), the Administrative Agent through an Independent Valuation Provider will, solely for purposes of determining the Borrowing Base, test the values as of such IVP Testing Date of those Unquoted Investments that are Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base selected by the Administrative Agent (such selected assets, the “ IVP Tested Assets ” and such value, the “ IVP External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value ”); provided that the fair value of such Portfolio Investments tested by the Independent Valuation Provider as of any IVP Testing Date shall be approximately 25% of the aggregate value of the Unquoted Investments in the Borrowing Base (the determination of fair value for such 25% threshold shall be based off of the last determination of value of the Portfolio Investments pursuant to this Section 5.12 and, for the avoidance of doubt, in the case of any Unquoted Investments acquired during the calendar quarter, the value shall be as determined pursuant to clause (E)(z)(2) below). Each such valuation report shall also include the information required to comply with paragraph 20 of Schedule 1.01(d) for an IVP Tested Asset (to the extent such provisions are applicable.)

(y) With respect to not less than 75% (the determination of fair value for such 75% threshold shall be based off of the last determination of value of the Portfolio Investments pursuant to this Section 5.12 and, for the avoidance of doubt, in the case of any Unquoted Investments acquired during the calendar quarter, the value shall be as determined pursuant to clause (E)(z)(2) below) of the Unquoted Investments (the “ Borrower Tested Assets ”), the Borrower shall request an Approved Third-Party Appraiser to assist the Board of Directors of the Borrower in determining the fair market value of such Unquoted Investments, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter of the Borrower (such value, the “ Borrower External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value ”), and to provide the Board of Directors with a written valuation report as part of that assistance each quarter. Each such valuation report shall also include the information required to comply with paragraph 20 of Schedule 1.01(d).

 

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(C) Internal Review . The Borrower shall conduct internal reviews to determine the value of all Eligible Portfolio Investments at least once each calendar week which shall take into account any events of which the Borrower has knowledge that adversely affects the value of any Eligible Portfolio Investment (each such value, an “ Internal Value ”).

(D) Credit Agreement Value of Quoted Investments . Subject to clauses (G) of this Section 5.12(b)(ii), the “Value” of each Quoted Investment for all purposes of this Agreement shall be the lowest of (i) the Internal Value of such Quoted Investment as most recently determined by the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(C), (ii) the External Quoted Value of such Quoted Investment as most recently determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(A), and (iii) the par or face value of such Quoted Investment.

(E) Credit Agreement Value of Unquoted Investments . Subject to clauses (G) of this Section 5.12(b)(ii) and, as applicable, Section 5.12(b)(iii),

(x) if the Internal Value of any Unquoted Investment as most recently determined by the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(C) falls below the range of the Applicable External Borrowing Base Value of such Unquoted Investment as most recently determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(B), then the “Value” of such Unquoted Investment for all purposes of this Agreement shall be deemed to be the lower of (i) the Internal Value and (ii) the par or face value of such Unquoted Investment;

(y) (i) if the Internal Value of any Unquoted Investment as most recently determined by the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(C) falls above the range of the Borrower External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value of such Unquoted Investment as most recently determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(B) (and the Applicable External Borrowing Base Value of such Unquoted Investment is such Borrower External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value), then the “Value” of such Unquoted Investment for all purposes of this Agreement shall be deemed to be the lower of (i) the midpoint of the range of the Borrower External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value as most recently determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(B)(y) and (ii) the par or face value of such Unquoted Investment;

(ii) if the Internal Value of any Unquoted Investment as most recently determined by the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(C) falls more than 5% above the midpoint of the range of the IVP External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value of such Unquoted Investment as most recently determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(B)

 

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(and the Applicable External Borrowing Base Value of such Unquoted Investment is such IVP External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value), then the “Value” of such Unquoted Investment for all purposes of this Agreement shall be deemed to be the lower of (i) the midpoint of the range of the IVP External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value as most recently determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(B)(x) and (ii) the par or face value of such Unquoted Investment; and

(z) if the Internal Value of any Unquoted Investment as most recently determined by the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(C) is within the range of (1) the Borrower External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value of such Unquoted Investment (and the Applicable External Borrowing Base Value of such Unquoted Investment is such Borrower External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value), or (2), as applicable, within or not more than 5% above the midpoint of the range of the IVP External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value (and the Applicable External Borrowing Base Value of such Unquoted Investment is such IVP External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value) of such Unquoted Investment, in each case as most recently determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(B), then the “Value” of such Unquoted Investment for all purposes of this Agreement shall be deemed to be the lower of (i) the Internal Value and (ii) the par or face value of such Unquoted Investment;

except that:

(1) with respect to an Unquoted Investment that the most recent Borrower External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value is the Applicable External Borrowing Base Value, if such Borrower External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value has a range where the highest and lowest values in such range exceed an amount equal to 6% of the midpoint of such range, then the “Value” of such Unquoted Investment shall instead be deemed to be the lowest of (i) the lowest value in the range of values set forth in such Borrower External Unquoted Borrowing Base Value as most recently determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(B)(y), (ii) the Internal Value determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(C), and (iii) the par or face value of such Unquoted Investment; and

(2) if an Unquoted Investment is acquired during a fiscal quarter and until such time as the Applicable External Borrowing Base Value is obtained with respect to such Unquoted Investment, the “Value” of such Unquoted Investment shall be deemed to be equal to the lowest of (x) the Internal Value of such Unquoted Investment as determined by the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(C), (y) the cost of such Unquoted Investment , and (z) the par or face value of such Unquoted Investment.

 

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(F) Actions Upon a Borrowing Base Deficiency . If, based upon such weekly internal review, the Borrower determines that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists or that the Borrowing Base has declined by more than 15%, from such value as of the end of the most recently ended calendar month (other than in connection with an asset sale or return of capital the proceeds of which are used to prepay the Loans), then the Borrower shall, promptly and in any event within two Business Days as provided in Section 5.01(e), deliver a Borrowing Base Certificate reflecting the new amount of the Borrowing Base and shall take the actions, and make the payments and prepayments (and/or provide cover for Letters of Credit), but only to the extent required by Section 2.09(c).

(G) Failure to Determine Values . If the Borrower shall fail to determine the value of any Eligible Portfolio Investment as at any date pursuant to the requirements (but subject to the exclusions) of the foregoing sub-clauses (A), (B), (C), (D) or (E), then the “Value” of such Eligible Portfolio Investment as at such date, and until a value is obtained, shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of the Borrowing Base; provided, however, that the Borrower shall determine which assets shall have a “Value” of zero for such purposes (and upon request of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall promptly inform the Administrative Agent which assets have a “Value” of zero for this purpose).

Provided that, in no event shall any Portfolio Investment be valued pursuant to the foregoing requirements less frequently then annually.

(iii) Supplemental Testing of Values; Valuation Dispute Resolutions

(A) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrative Agent, individually or at the request of the Required Lenders, shall at any time have the right, solely for purposes of the Borrowing Base, to request any unquoted Portfolio Investment included in the Borrowing Base (other than IVP Tested Assets as of the most recent IVP Testing Date) to be independently tested by an Independent Valuation Provider for purposes of the Borrowing Base. Subject to Section 5.12(b)(iv)(C) below, there shall be no limit on the number of such appraisals requested by the Administrative Agent and the costs of any such valuation shall be at the expense of the Borrower. If (x) the value of any Borrower Tested Asset determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii) is less than the value determined by the Independent Valuation Provider pursuant to this clause, then the value determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii) shall continue to be used as the “Value” for purposes of this Agreement and (y) if the value of any Borrower Tested Asset determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii) is greater than the value determined by the Independent Valuation Provider and the difference between such values is (1) less than or equal to 5% of the value determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii), then the value determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii) shall become the “Value” of such Portfolio Investment, (2) greater than 5% and less than or equal to 20% of the value determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii), then the “Value” of such Portfolio Investment shall become the average of the value determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii) and the value determined by the

 

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Independent Valuation Provider, and (3) greater than 20% of the value determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii), then the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall retain an additional third-party appraiser and, upon the completion of such appraisal, the “Value” of such Portfolio Investment shall become the average of the three valuations (with the average of the value of the Independent Valuation Provider and value determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii) to be used until the third value is obtained).

(B) For purposes of this Section 5.12(b)(iii), the Value of any Portfolio Investment for which the Independent Valuation Provider’s value is used shall be the midpoint of the range (if any) determined by the Independent Valuation Provider.

(iv) Generally Applicable Valuation Provisions

(A) The Independent Valuation Provider shall apply a recognized valuation methodology that is commonly accepted in the Borrower’s industry for valuing Portfolio Investments of the type being valued and held by the Obligors. Other procedures relating to the valuation will be reasonably agreed upon by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.

(B) All valuations shall be on a settlement date basis. For the avoidance of doubt, the value of any Portfolio Investments determined in accordance with any provision of this Section 5.12 shall be the Value of such Portfolio Investment for purposes of this Agreement until a new Value for such Portfolio Investment is subsequently determined in good faith in accordance with this Section 5.12.

(C) Subject to the last sentence of Section 9.03(a), the documented out-of-pocket costs of any valuation reasonably incurred by the Administrative Agent under this Section 5.12 shall be at the expense of the Borrower; provided that the Administrative Agent shall under no circumstances be required to incur or pay expenses under Section 5.12(b)(iii) (together with expenses incurred under Section 5.06(b)) in excess of the IVP Supplemental Cap.

(D) In addition, the values determined by the Independent Valuation Provider shall be deemed to be “Information” hereunder and subject to Section 9.13 hereof.

(E) The Administrative Agent shall provide a copy of the final results of any valuation performed by the Independent Valuation Provider or the Approved Third-Party Appraiser to any Lender promptly upon such Lender’s request, except to the extent that such recipient has not executed and delivered a customary and reasonable non-reliance letter, confidentiality agreement or similar agreement requested or required by such Independent Valuation Provider or Approved Third-Party Appraiser, as applicable.

 

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(F) The foregoing valuation procedures shall only be required to be used for purposes of calculating the Borrowing Base and shall not be required to be utilized by the Borrower for any other purpose, including, without limitation, the delivery of financial statements or valuations required under ASC820 or the Investment Company Act.

(G) The Independent Valuation Provider shall be instructed to conduct its tests in a manner not disruptive to the business of the Borrower. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower of its receipt of the final results of any such test promptly upon its receipt thereof and shall provide a copy of such results and the related report to the Borrower promptly upon the Borrower’s request.

(c) Investment Company Diversification Requirements . The Borrower (together with its Subsidiaries to the extent required by the Investment Company Act) will at all times comply with the portfolio diversification and similar requirements set forth in the Investment Company Act applicable to business development companies. The Borrower will at all times, subject to applicable grace periods set forth in the Code, comply with the portfolio diversification and similar requirements set forth in the Code applicable to RICs.

SECTION 5.13. Calculation of Borrowing Base . For purposes of this Agreement, the “ Borrowing Base ” shall be determined, as at any date of determination, as the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (x) the Value of each Eligible Portfolio Investment by (y) the applicable Advance Rate; provided that:

(a) the Advance Rate applicable to that portion of the Value of the Eligible Portfolio Investments issued by a single Portfolio Company exceeding 6% of the aggregate Value of all Eligible Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base (for the avoidance of doubt, the calculation of Value for purposes of this sub-clause shall be made without taking into account any Advance Rate), shall be 50% of the otherwise applicable Advance Rate;

(b) the Advance Rate applicable to that portion of the Value of the Eligible Portfolio Investments issued by a single Portfolio Company exceeding 12% of the aggregate Value of all Eligible Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base (for the avoidance of doubt, the calculation of Value for purposes of this sub-clause shall be made without taking into account any Advance Rate), shall be 0%;

(c) the portion of the Borrowing Base attributable to Eligible Portfolio Investments that are Cash, Cash Equivalents, Long-Term U.S. Government Securities or Performing Cash Pay First Lien Bank Loans shall be no less than 30%, and the Borrowing Base shall be reduced by removing Eligible Portfolio Investments therefrom (but not from the Collateral) to the extent such portion does not make up 30% of the Borrowing Base;

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Performing Cash Pay First Lien Bank Loans, Performing Cash Pay Last Out Loans and Performing Cash Pay Second Lien Bank Loans shall be no less than 50%, and the Borrowing Base shall be reduced by removing Eligible Portfolio Investments therefrom (but not from the Collateral) to the extent such portion does not make up 50% of the Borrowing Base;

(e) the portion of the Borrowing Base attributable to Eligible Portfolio Investments in any single Industry Classification Group shall not exceed 25% of the Borrowing Base and the Borrowing Base shall be reduced by removing Eligible Portfolio Investments therefrom (but not from the Collateral) to the extent such portion would otherwise exceed 25% of the Borrowing Base;

(f) the portion of the Borrowing Base attributable to Non-Core Investments shall not exceed 20% of the Borrowing Base and the Borrowing Base shall be reduced by removing Eligible Portfolio Investments therefrom (but not from the Collateral) to the extent such portion would otherwise exceed 20% of the Borrowing Base; and

(g) the portion of the Borrowing Base attributable to Foreign Eligible Portfolio Investments shall not exceed 15% of the Borrowing Base and the Borrowing Base shall be reduced by removing Eligible Portfolio Investments therefrom (but not from the Collateral) to the extent such portion would otherwise exceed 15% of the Borrowing Base.

For all purposes of this Section 5.13, (i) to the extent any condition, concentration limit or calculation in this Section 5.13 incorporates financial information associated with a Portfolio Company, such information shall satisfy the definition of Portfolio Company Data, (ii) all Portfolio Companies of Eligible Portfolio Investments that are Affiliates of one another shall be treated as a single Portfolio Company (unless such Portfolio Companies are Affiliates of one another solely because they are under the common Control of the same private equity sponsor or similar sponsor) and (iii) to the extent the Borrowing Base is required to be reduced to comply with this Section 5.13, the Borrower shall be permitted to choose the Eligible Portfolio Investments to be so removed to effect such reduction. In addition, as used herein, the following terms have the following meanings:

Advance Rate ” means, as to any Eligible Portfolio Investment and subject to adjustment as provided above, the following percentages with respect to such Eligible Portfolio Investment:

 

Eligible Portfolio Investment

   Unquoted     Quoted  

Cash and Cash Equivalents (including Short-Term U.S. Government Securities)

     n/a        100

Long-Term U.S. Government Securities

     n/a        95

Performing Cash Pay First Lien Bank Loans

     70     80

Performing Cash Pay Last Out Loans

     65     75

Performing Cash Pay Second Lien Bank Loans

     60     70

Performing Cash Pay High Yield Securities and Performing Cash Pay Covenant-Lite Loans

     50     60

Performing Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments

     45     55

Performing DIP Loans

     35     45

Performing Non-Cash Pay Bank Loans

     35     45

Performing Non-Cash Pay High Yield Securities and Performing Non-Cash Pay Covenant-Lite Loans

     30     40

Performing Non-Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments

     30     40

Performing Capital Stock

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Bank Loans ” means debt obligations (including, without limitation, term loans, revolving loans, debtor-in-possession financings, the funded portion of revolving credit lines and letter of credit facilities and other similar loans and investments including interim loans, bridge loans and senior subordinated loans) that are generally provided under a syndicated loan or credit facility or pursuant to any loan agreement or other similar credit facility, whether or not syndicated.

Capital Stock ” of any Person means any and all shares of corporate stock (however designated) of and any and all other Equity Interests and participations representing ownership interests (including membership interests and limited liability company interests) in, such Person.

Cash ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.01 of this Agreement.

Cash Equivalents ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.01 of this Agreement.

Cash Pay ” means, with respect to any Portfolio Investment, that at the time of determination, (x) not less than 2/3rds (or, in the case of First Lien Bank Loans, Last Out Loans or Second Lien Bank Loans, not less than 3/4ths) of the interest payable in respect of such Portfolio Investment (including accretions and “pay-in-kind” interest) for the current monthly, quarterly or semi-annual period (as applicable) is payable in cash or (y) (i) if such Portfolio Investment is a floating rate obligation, cash interest in an amount greater than or equal to 4.5% above 3-month LIBOR is payable at least semi-annually or (ii) if such Portfolio Investment is a fixed rate obligation, cash interest in an amount greater than or equal to 8% per annum is payable at least semi-annually.

Covenant-Lite Loan ” means a Bank Loan that does not require the borrower thereunder to comply with any financial covenants (including without limitation any covenant relating to a borrowing base, asset valuation or similar asset-based requirement) (regardless of whether compliance with one or more incurrence covenants is otherwise required by such Bank Loan).

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Defaulted Obligation ” means any Investment in Indebtedness (i) as to which, (x) a default as to the payment of principal and/or interest has occurred and is continuing for a period of thirty two (32) consecutive days with respect to such Indebtedness (without regard to any grace period applicable thereto, or waiver thereof) or (y) a default not set forth in clause (x) has occurred and the holders of such Indebtedness have accelerated all or a portion of the principal amount thereof as a result of such default; (ii) as to which a default as to the payment of principal and/or interest has occurred and is continuing on another material debt obligation of the Portfolio Company under such Indebtedness which is senior or pari passu in right of payment to such Indebtedness; (iii) as to which the Portfolio Company under such Indebtedness or others have instituted proceedings to have such Portfolio Company adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent or placed into receivership and such proceedings have not been stayed or dismissed or such Portfolio Company has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (unless, in the case of clause (ii) or (iii), such debt is a DIP Loan, in which case it shall not be deemed to be a Defaulted Obligation under such clause); (iv) as to which a default rate of interest has been and continues to be charged for more than 120 consecutive days, or foreclosure on collateral for such debt has been commenced and is being pursued by or on behalf of the holders thereof; or (v) as to which the Borrower has delivered written notice to the Portfolio Company declaring such Indebtedness in default or as to which the Borrower otherwise exercises significant remedies following a default.

DIP Loan ” means a Bank Loan, whether revolving or term, that is originated after the commencement of a case under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code by a Portfolio Company, which is a debtor in possession as described in Section 1107 of the Bankruptcy Code or a debtor as defined in Section 101(13) of the Bankruptcy Code in such case (a “ Debtor ”) organized under the laws of the United States or any state therein and domiciled in the United States, which satisfies the following criteria: (a) the DIP Loan is duly authorized by a final order of the applicable bankruptcy court or federal district court under the provisions of subsection (b), (c) or (d) of 11 U.S.C. Section 364; (b) the Debtor’s bankruptcy case is still pending as a case under the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and has not been dismissed or converted to a case under the provisions of Chapter 7 of Title 11 of the Bankruptcy Code; (c) the Debtor’s obligations under such loan have not been (i) disallowed, in whole or in part, or (ii) subordinated, in whole or in part, to the claims or interests of any other Person under the provisions of 11 U.S.C. Section 510; (d) the DIP Loan is secured and the Liens granted by the applicable bankruptcy court or federal district court in relation to the Loan have not been subordinated or junior to, or pari passu with, in whole or in part, to the Liens of any other lender under the provisions of 11 U.S.C. Section 364(d) or otherwise; (e) the Debtor is not in default on its obligations under the loan; (f) neither the Debtor nor any party in interest has filed a Chapter 11 plan with the applicable federal bankruptcy or district court that, upon confirmation, would (i) disallow or subordinate the loan, in whole or in part, (ii) subordinate, in whole or in part, any Lien granted in connection with such loan, (iii) fail to provide for the repayment, in full and in cash, of the loan upon the effective date of such plan or (iv) otherwise impair, in any manner, the claim evidenced by the loan; (g) the DIP Loan is documented in a form that is commercially reasonable; and (h) the DIP Loan shall not provide for more than 50% (or a higher percentage with the consent of the Required Lenders) of the proceeds of such loan to be used to repay prepetition obligations owing to all or some of the same lender(s) in a “roll-up” or similar transaction. For the purposes of this definition, an order is a “final order” if the applicable period

 

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for filing a motion to reconsider or notice of appeal in respect of a permanent order authorizing the Debtor to obtain credit has lapsed and no such motion or notice has been filed with the applicable bankruptcy court or federal district court or the clerk thereof.

EBITDA ” means the consolidated net income of the applicable Person (excluding extraordinary gains and extraordinary losses (to the extent excluded in the definition of “EBITDA” in the relevant agreement relating to the applicable Eligible Portfolio Investment)) for the relevant period plus the following to the extent deducted in calculating such consolidated net income: (i) consolidated interest charges for such period; (ii) the provision for Federal, state, local and foreign income taxes payable for such period; (iii) depreciation and amortization expense for such period; and (iv) such other adjustments included in the definition of “EBITDA” (or similar defined term used for the purposes contemplated herein) in the relevant agreement relating to the applicable Eligible Portfolio Investment, provided that such adjustments are usual and customary and substantially comparable to market terms for substantially similar debt of other similarly situated borrowers at the time such relevant agreements are entered into as reasonably determined in good faith by the Borrower.

First Lien Bank Loan ” means a Bank Loan that is entitled to the benefit of a first lien and first priority perfected security interest on all or substantially all of the assets of the respective borrower and guarantors obligated in respect thereof, and which has the most senior pre-petition priority in any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, or liquidation proceedings; provided , however , that, in the case of accounts receivable and inventory (and the proceeds thereof), such lien and security interest may be second in priority to a Permitted Prior Working Capital Lien; and further provided that any portion of such a Bank Loan which has a total debt to EBITDA ratio above 4.00x will be deemed to be a Second Lien Bank Loan. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall a First Lien Bank Loan include a Last Out Loan.

High Yield Securities ” means debt Securities, in each case (a) issued by public or private Portfolio Companies, (b) issued pursuant to an effective registration statement or pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act (or any successor provision thereunder) and (c) that are not Cash Equivalents, Mezzanine Investments (described under clause (i) of the definition thereof) or Bank Loans.

Last Out Loan ” shall mean, with respect to any Bank Loan that is a term loan structured in a first out tranche and a last out tranche (with the first out tranche entitled to a lower interest rate but priority with respect to payments), that portion of such Bank Loan that is the last out tranche; provided that:

(a) such last out tranche is entitled (along with the first out tranche) to the benefit of a first lien and first priority perfected security interest on all or substantially all of the assets of the respective borrower and guarantors obligated in respect thereof, and which has the most senior pre-petition priority in any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, or liquidation proceedings;

(b) the ratio of (x) the amount of the first out tranche to (y) EBITDA of the underlying obligor does not at any time exceed 2.25x;

 

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(c) such last out tranche (i) gives the holders of such last out tranche full enforcement rights during the existence of an event of default (subject to customary exceptions, including standstill periods and if the holders of the first out tranche have previously exercised enforcement rights), (ii) shall have the same maturity date as the first out tranche, (iii) is entitled to the same representations, covenants and events of default as the holders of the first out tranche (subject to customary exceptions), and (iv) provides the holders of such last out tranche with customary protections (including, without limitation, consent rights with respect to (1) any increase of the principal balance of the first out tranche, (2) any increase of the margins (other than as a result of the imposition of default interest) applicable to the interest rates with respect to the first out tranche, (3) any reduction of the final maturity of the first out tranche, and (4) amending or waiving any provision in the underlying loan documents that is specific to the holders of such last out tranche); and

(d) such first out tranche is not subject to multiple drawings (unless, at the time of such drawing and after giving effect thereto, the ratio referenced in clause (b) above is not exceeded).

Long-Term U.S. Government Securities ” means U.S. Government Securities maturing more than three (3) months from the applicable date of determination.

Mezzanine Investments ” means (i) debt Securities (including convertible debt Securities (other than the “in-the-money” equity component thereof)), in each case (a) issued by public or private Portfolio Companies, (b) issued without registration under the Securities Act, (c) not issued pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act (or any successor provision thereunder), (d) that are not Cash Equivalents and (e) contractually subordinated in right of payment to other debt of the same Portfolio Company and (ii) a debt obligation that is not a First Lien Bank Loan, Second Lien Bank Loan, Last Out Loan, High Yield Security or a Covenant-Lite Loan.

Non-Core Investments ” means, collectively, Portfolio Investments in Performing Non-Cash Pay Investments, Performing DIP Loans and Performing Capital Stock.

Noteless Assigned Loan ” means a Bank Loan with respect to which: (a) the underlying documentation does not require the underlying borrower to execute and deliver a promissory note to evidence the indebtedness created under such Bank Loan; (b) none of the Borrower, the Investment Advisor, or any of their respective Affiliates is an agent with respect to such Bank Loan; and (c) the applicable Obligor has affirmatively requested a promissory note from the underlying agent and borrower but has not been given a promissory note from the underlying borrower (but only for so long as the applicable Portfolio Company has not received such a promissory note).

Performing ” means with respect to any Eligible Portfolio Investment, such Eligible Portfolio Investment is not a Defaulted Obligation and does not represent debt or Capital Stock of a Portfolio Company that has issued a Defaulted Obligation.

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Performing Cash Pay Bank Loans ” means First Lien Bank Loans, Last Out Loans or Second Lien Bank Loans, in each case that (a) are Cash Pay and (b) are Performing.

Performing Cash Pay Covenant-Lite Loans ” means Performing Covenant-Lite Loans that are Cash Pay.

Performing Cash Pay First Lien Bank Loans ” means Performing First Lien Bank Loans that are Cash Pay.

Performing Cash Pay High Yield Securities ” means Performing High Yield Securities that are Cash Pay.

Performing Cash Pay Last Out Loans ” means Performing Last Out Loans that are Cash Pay.

Performing Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments ” means Performing Mezzanine Investments that are Cash Pay.

Performing Cash Pay Second Lien Loans ” means Performing Second Lien Loans that are Cash Pay.

Performing Covenant-Lite Loans ” means Covenant-Lite Loans that are Performing.

Performing DIP Loans ” means DIP Loans that (a) are Cash Pay and (b) are not Defaulted Obligations.

Performing First Lien Bank Loans ” means First Lien Bank Loans that (a) are not DIP Loans or Covenant-Lite Loans and (b) are Performing.

Performing High Yield Securities ” means High Yield Securities that are Performing.

Performing Last Out Loans ” means Last Out Loans that (a) are not DIP Loans or Covenant-Lite Loans and (b) are Performing.

Performing Mezzanine Investments ” means Mezzanine Investments that are Performing.

Performing Non-Cash Pay Bank Loans ” means Performing First Lien Bank Loans, Performing Last Out Loans, and Performing Second Lien Bank Loans, in each case that are not Cash Pay.

Performing Non-Cash Pay Covenant-Lite Loans ” means Performing Covenant-Lite Loans that are not Cash Pay.

Performing Non-Cash Pay High Yield Securities ” means Performing High Yield Securities that are not Cash Pay.

 

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Performing Non-Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments ” means Performing Mezzanine Investments that are not Cash Pay.

Performing Non-Cash Pay Investments ” means Performing Non-Cash Pay Bank Loans, Performing Non-Cash Pay Covenant-Lite Loans, Performing Non-Cash Pay High Yield Securities and Performing Non-Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments.

Performing Second Lien Bank Loans ” means Second Lien Bank Loans that (a) are not DIP Loans or Covenant-Lite Loans and (b) are Performing.

“Permitted Prior Working Capital Lien ” means, with respect to a Portfolio Company that is a borrower under a Bank Loan, a security interest to secure a working capital facility for such Portfolio Company in the accounts receivable and inventory (and the proceeds thereof) of such Portfolio Company and any of its subsidiaries that are guarantors of such working capital facility; provided that (i) such Bank Loan has a second priority lien on such accounts receivable and inventory (and the proceeds thereof), (ii) such working capital facility is not secured by any other assets (other than a second priority lien, subject to the first priority lien of the Bank Loan) and does not benefit from any standstill rights or other agreements (other than customary rights) with respect to any other assets and (iii) the maximum principal amount of such working capital facility is not at any time greater than 15% of the aggregate enterprise value of the Portfolio Company (as determined pursuant to the enterprise value as determined at closing of the transaction, and thereafter in accordance with the valuation methodology for determining the enterprise value of the applicable Portfolio Company as established by an Approved Third-Party Appraiser).

Restructured Investment ” means, as of any date of determination, (a) any Portfolio Investment that has been a Defaulted Obligation within the past six months, (b) any Portfolio Investment that has in the past six months been on cash non-accrual, or (c) any Portfolio Investment that has in the past six months been amended or subject to a deferral or waiver if both (i) the effect of such amendment, deferral or waiver is either, among other things, to (1) change the amount of previously required scheduled debt amortization (other than by reason of repayment thereof) or (2) extend the tenor of previously required scheduled debt amortization, in each case such that the remaining weighted average life of such Portfolio Investment is extended by more than 20% and (ii) the reason for such amendment, deferral or waiver is related to the deterioration of the credit profile of the underlying borrower such that, in the absence of such amendment, deferral or waiver, it is reasonably expected by the Borrower that such underlying borrower either (x) will not be able to make any such previously required scheduled debt amortization payment or (y) is anticipated to incur a breach of a material financial covenant. A DIP Loan shall not be deemed to be a Restructured Investment, so long as it does not meet the conditions of the definition of Restructured Investment.

Second Lien Bank Loan ” means a Bank Loan (other than a First Lien Bank Loan and a Last Out Loan) that is entitled to the benefit of a first and/or second lien and first and/or second priority perfected security interest on all or substantially all of the assets of the respective borrower and guarantors obligated in respect thereof.

 

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Securities ” means common and preferred stock, units and participations, member interests in limited liability companies, partnership interests in partnerships, notes, bonds, debentures, trust receipts and other obligations, instruments or evidences of indebtedness, including debt instruments of public and private issuers and tax-exempt securities (including warrants, rights, put and call options and other options relating thereto, representing rights, or any combination thereof) and other property or interests commonly regarded as securities or any form of interest or participation therein, but not including Bank Loans.

Securities Act ” means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Short-Term U.S. Government Securities ” means U.S. Government Securities maturing within three (3) months of the applicable date of determination.

U.S. Government Securities ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.01 of this Agreement.

Value ” means, with respect to any Eligible Portfolio Investment, the value thereof determined for purposes of this Agreement in accordance with Section 5.12(b)(ii) or 5.12(b)(iii), as applicable.

ARTICLE VI

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

Until the Termination Date, the Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lenders that:

SECTION 6.01. Indebtedness . The Borrower will not nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:

(a) Indebtedness created hereunder or under any other Loan Document;

(b) (i) Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness (including any refinancing or replacement thereof) and (ii) Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness (including any refinancing or replacement thereof), provided that, in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii) above, (w) no Default exists at the time of the incurrence, refinancing or replacement thereof, (x) on the date of incurrence, refinancing or replacement thereof, the Borrower is in pro forma compliance with each of the covenants set forth in Section 6.07 after giving effect to the incurrence, refinancing or replacement thereof and on the date of such incurrence, refinancing or replacement the Borrower delivers to the Administrative Agent a certificate of a Financial Officer to such effect, (y) prior to and immediately after giving effect to the incurrence, refinancing or replacement thereof, the Covered Debt Amount does not or would not exceed the Borrowing Base then in effect, and (z) on the date of incurrence, refinancing or replacement thereof, the Borrower delivers to the Administrative Agent a Borrowing Base Certificate as at such date demonstrating compliance with (or a certification that the Borrower is in compliance with) subclause (y) after giving effect to such incurrence, refinancing or replacement.

 

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(c) Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness (including any refinancing or replacement thereof), so long as (x) no Default exists at the time of the incurrence, refinancing or replacement thereof and (y) on the date of incurrence, refinancing or replacement thereof, the Borrower is in pro forma compliance with each of the covenants set forth in Section 6.07 after giving effect to the incurrence, refinancing or replacement thereof and on the date of such incurrence, refinancing or replacement the Borrower delivers to the Administrative Agent a certificate of a Financial Officer to such effect;

(d) Indebtedness of Financing Subsidiaries; provided that (i) on the date that such Indebtedness is incurred (for clarity, with respect to revolving loan facilities or staged advance loan facilities, “incurrence” shall be deemed to take place at the time such facility is entered into, and not upon each borrowing thereunder) the Borrower is in pro forma compliance with each of the covenants set forth in Section 6.07 after giving effect to the incurrence thereof and on the date of such incurrence Borrower delivers to the Administrative Agent a certificate of a Financial Officer to such effect, and (ii) in addition, in the case of revolving loan facilities or staged advance loan facilities, upon each borrowing thereunder, the Borrower is in pro forma compliance with the covenant set forth in Section 6.07(b).

(e) (i) additional unsecured Indebtedness (other than Hedging Agreements specifically provided for in the following clauses (ii) and (iii)) not for borrowed money, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $15,000,000 at any time outstanding; (ii) interest rate and foreign currency Hedging Agreements entered into by Borrower or any Subsidiary (other than any Financing Subsidiary) in the ordinary course of the Borrower’s financial planning and not for speculative purposes, and which shall not hedge Indebtedness of any Financing Subsidiary, or (iii) interest rate and foreign currency Hedging Agreements entered into by any Financing Subsidiary;

(f) repurchase obligations arising in the ordinary course of business with respect to U.S. Government Securities;

(g) obligations payable to clearing agencies, brokers or dealers in connection with the purchase or sale of securities in the ordinary course of business;

(h) Indebtedness of an Obligor to any other Obligor;

(i) obligations of the Borrower under a Permitted SBIC Guarantee and obligations (including Guarantees) in respect of Standard Securitization Undertakings;

(j) indebtedness of the Borrower on account of the sale by the Borrower of the first out tranche of any First Lien Bank Loan that arises solely as an accounting matter under ASC 860; provided that such Indebtedness (i) is non-recourse to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and (ii) would not represent a claim against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in a bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation proceeding of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, in each case in excess of the amount sold or purportedly sold; and

 

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(k) Indebtedness in respect of judgments or awards that have been in force for less than the applicable period for taking an appeal, so long as such judgments or awards do not constitute an Event of Default under clause (k) of Article VII.

For purposes of preparing the Borrowing Base Certificate described in clause (b) above, (A) the fair market value of Quoted Investments shall be the most recent quotation available for such Eligible Portfolio Investment and (B) the fair market value of Unquoted Investments shall be the Value set forth in the Borrowing Base Certificate most recently delivered by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.01(d) or if an Unquoted Investment is acquired after the delivery of the Borrowing Base Certificate most recently delivered, then the Value of such Unquoted Investment shall be the lower of the cost of such Unquoted Investment and the Internal Value of such Unquoted Investment; provided , that the Borrower shall reduce the Value of any Eligible Portfolio Investment referred to in this sub-clause (B) to the extent necessary to take into account any events of which the Borrower has knowledge that adversely affect the value of such Eligible Portfolio Investment.

SECTION 6.02. Liens . The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset (including Equity Interests in any Financing Subsidiary or any other Subsidiary) now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof except:

(a) any Lien on any property or asset of the Borrower existing on the Effective Date and set forth in Schedule 3.11(b) ; provided that (i) no such Lien shall extend to any other property or asset of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and (ii) any such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secures on the Effective Date and extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof;

(b) Liens created pursuant to the Security Documents;

(c) Liens on assets owned by Financing Subsidiaries;

(d) Liens securing Hedging Agreement Obligations and Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(b) (including Liens in favor of the “Designated Indebtedness Holders” pursuant to the Guarantee and Security Agreement);

(e) Permitted Liens;

(f) [Reserved];

(g) Liens on Equity Interests in any SBIC Subsidiary created in favor of the SBA;

(h) Liens created by posting of cash collateral in connection with Hedging Agreements permitted under Section 6.04(c) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000,000 at any time; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, at no time shall such cash collateral constitute an Eligible Portfolio Investment; and

 

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(i) Liens on Special Equity Interests included in the Portfolio Investments but only to the extent securing obligations in the manner provided in the definition of “Special Equity Interests” in Section 1.01.

SECTION 6.03. Fundamental Changes . The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than Financing Subsidiaries or Immaterial Subsidiaries) to, enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation or amalgamation, or liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution). The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than Financing Subsidiaries) to, acquire any business or property from, or capital stock of, or be a party to any acquisition of, any Person, except for purchases or acquisitions of Portfolio Investments and other assets in the normal course of the day-to-day business activities of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and not in violation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document. The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than Financing Subsidiaries or Immaterial Subsidiaries) to, convey, sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, any part of its assets (including, without limitation, Cash, Cash Equivalents and Equity Interests), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, but excluding (x) assets (including Cash and Cash Equivalents but excluding Portfolio Investments) sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than the Financing Subsidiaries) (including to make expenditures of cash in the normal course of the day-to-day business activities of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than the Financing Subsidiaries)) and (y) subject to the provisions of clauses (e), (f) and (g) below, Portfolio Investments.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section:

(a) any Subsidiary of the Borrower may be merged or consolidated with or into the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Guarantor; provided that if any such transaction shall be between a Subsidiary and a wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor, the wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor shall be the continuing or surviving corporation;

(b) any Subsidiary of the Borrower may sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any or all of its assets (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to the Borrower or any wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor of the Borrower;

(c) any Subsidiary of the Borrower may be liquidated or dissolved; provided that (i) in connection with such liquidation or dissolution, any and all of the assets of such Subsidiary shall be distributed or otherwise transferred to the Borrower or any wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor of the Borrower and (ii) the Borrower determines in good faith that such liquidation is in the best interests of the Borrower and is not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders;

(d) the capital stock of any Subsidiary of the Borrower may be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of to the Borrower or any wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor of the Borrower;

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such sale, transfer or other disposition (and any concurrent acquisitions of Portfolio Investments or payment of outstanding Loans or Other Covered Indebtedness) the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed the Borrowing Base;

(f) the Obligors may sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of Portfolio Investments, Cash and Cash Equivalents to a Financing Subsidiary (including in the form of advances) so long as (i) prior to and after giving effect to such sale, transfer or other disposition (and any concurrent acquisitions of Portfolio Investments or payment of outstanding Loans or Other Covered Indebtedness) the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed the Borrowing Base and no Default exists and the Borrower delivers to the Administrative Agent a certificate of a Financial Officer to such effect,, (ii) either (x) the amount by which the Borrowing Base exceeds the Covered Debt Amount immediately prior to such release is not diminished as a result of such release or (y) the Borrowing Base immediately after giving effect to such release is at least 115% of the Covered Debt Amount (after giving pro forma effect to any prepayments of the Covered Debt Amount in connection with such disposition);

(g) an Obligor may transfer assets to a Financing Subsidiary for the sole purpose of facilitating the transfer of assets from one Financing Subsidiary (or a Subsidiary that was a Financing Subsidiary immediately prior to such disposition) to another Financing Subsidiary, directly or indirectly through such Obligor (such assets, the “ Transferred Assets ”), provided that (i) no Default exists or is continuing at such time, (ii) the Covered Debt Amount shall not exceed the Borrowing Base at such time and (iii) the Transferred Assets were transferred to such Obligor by the transferor Financing Subsidiary on the same Business Day that such assets are transferred by such Obligor to the transferee Financing Subsidiary;

(h) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of equipment or other property or assets that do not consist of Portfolio Investments so long as the aggregate amount of all such sales, leases, transfer and dispositions does not exceed $5,000,000 in any fiscal year;

(i) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may deposit and use cash to purchase shares of common stock of the Borrower in connection with the Tender Offer; and

(j) the Borrower may merge or consolidate with any other Person, so long as (i) the Borrower is the continuing or surviving entity in such transaction and (ii) at the time thereof and after giving effect thereto, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

SECTION 6.04. Investments . The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, acquire, make or enter into, or hold, any Investments except:

(a) operating deposit accounts with banks;

(b) Investments by the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors in the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors;

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not for speculative purposes, and which shall not hedge Indebtedness of any Financing Subsidiary, or (ii) Hedging Agreements entered into by any Financing Subsidiary in the ordinary course of such Financing Subsidiary’s financial planning and not for speculative purposes;

(d) Portfolio Investments by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries to the extent such Portfolio Investments are permitted under the Investment Company Act (to the extent such applicable Person is subject to the Investment Company Act) and the Investment Policies;

(e) (i) Equity Interests in Financing Subsidiaries in existence on the Effective Date; and (ii) (x) Equity Interests in Financing Subsidiaries acquired after the Effective Date and (y) capital contributions or advances after the Effective Date to any Financing Subsidiary after the Effective Date, in each case of clauses (x) and (y) to the extent not prohibited by Sections 6.03(f) or (g);

(f) Investments by any Financing Subsidiary;

(g) Investments in Cash and Cash Equivalents;

(h) [Reserved]; and

(i) additional Investments up to but not exceeding $20,000,000 in the aggregate (for purposes of this clause (i), the aggregate amount of an Investment at any time shall be deemed to be equal to (A) the aggregate amount of cash, together with the aggregate fair market value of property loaned, advanced, contributed, transferred or otherwise invested that gives rise to such Investment (calculated at the time such Investment is made), minus (B) the aggregate amount of dividends, distributions or other payments received in cash in respect of such Investment; provided that in no event shall the aggregate amount of any Investment be less than zero, and provided further that the amount of any Investment shall not be reduced by reason of any write-off of such Investment, nor increased by way of any increase in the amount of earnings retained in the Person in which such Investment is made that have not been dividended, distributed or otherwise paid out).

SECTION 6.05. Restricted Payments . The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Financing Subsidiaries) to, declare or make, or agree to pay or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, except that:

(a) the Borrower may declare and pay dividends with respect to the Equity Interests of the Borrower (including, for the avoidance of doubt, pursuant to any distribution reinvestment plan of the Borrower) payable solely in additional shares of the Borrower’s common stock;

(b) (A) the Borrower may declare and pay dividends and distributions in either case in cash or other property (excluding for this purpose the Borrower’s common stock) in or with respect to any taxable year of the Borrower (or any calendar year, as relevant) in amounts not to exceed 110% of the amounts that are required to be distributed to: (i) allow the Borrower to satisfy the minimum distribution requirements imposed by Section 852(a) of the Code (or any successor thereto) to maintain its eligibility to be taxed as a RIC for any such

 

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taxable year, (ii) reduce to zero for any such taxable year its liability for federal income taxes imposed on (y) its investment company taxable income pursuant to Section 852(b)(1) of the Code (or any successor thereto), or (z) its net capital gain pursuant to Section 852(b)(3) of the Code (or any successor thereto), and (iii) reduce to zero its liability for federal excise taxes for any such calendar year imposed pursuant to Section 4982 of the Code (or any successor thereto);

(B) the Borrower may make other Restricted Payments (including repurchasing its shares of common stock in connection with the Tender Offer) if at the time of any such Restricted Payment, (i) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (ii) the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed 85% of the Borrowing Base calculated on a pro forma basis after giving effect to any such Restricted Payment and (iii) the Borrower delivers to the Administrative Agent and each Lender a Borrowing Base Certificate as of such date demonstrating compliance with the foregoing after giving effect to such Restricted Payment.

(c) the Subsidiaries of the Borrower may declare and pay Restricted Payments to the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor; and

(d) the Obligors may make Restricted Payments to repurchase Equity Interests of the Borrower from officers, directors and employees of Franklin Square Holdings, L.P., the Investment Advisor, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective authorized representatives upon the death, disability or termination of employment of such employees or termination of their seat on the Board of Directors of Franklin Square Holdings, L.P., the Investment Advisor, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000 in any calendar year with unused amounts in any calendar year being carried over to succeeding calendar years subject to a maximum of $2,000,000 in any calendar year.

For the avoidance of doubt, (1) the Borrower shall not declare any dividend to the extent such declaration violates the provisions of the Investment Company Act applicable to it and (2) the determination of the amounts referred to in paragraph (b) above shall be made separately for the taxable year of the Borrower (in the case of amounts calculated under clauses (b)(i) and (ii) above) and the calendar year of the Borrower (in the case of amounts calculated under clause (b)(iii) above) and the limitation on dividends or distributions imposed by such clause shall apply separately to the amounts so determined.

SECTION 6.06. Certain Restrictions on Subsidiaries . The Borrower will not permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than Financing Subsidiaries) to enter into or suffer to exist any indenture, agreement, instrument or other arrangement (other than the Loan Documents) that prohibits or restrains, in each case in any material respect, or imposes materially adverse conditions upon, the incurrence or payment of Indebtedness, the granting of Liens, the declaration or payment of dividends, the making of loans, advances, guarantees or Investments or the sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of property, except for any prohibitions or restraints contained in (i) any Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(b) or (c), (ii) any Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01 secured by a Lien permitted under clause (j) of the definition of “Permitted Liens”; provided that such prohibitions and restraints are applicable by their terms only to the assets that are subject to such Lien, (iii) any Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(f) or (g) secured by a Permitted Lien; provided that such prohibitions and restraints

 

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are applicable by their terms only to the assets that are subject to such Lien and (iv) any agreement, instrument or other arrangement pertaining to any sale or other disposition of any asset permitted by this Agreement so long as the applicable restrictions (i) only apply to such assets and (ii) do not restrict prior to the consummation of such sale or disposition the creation or existence of the Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Security Documents or otherwise required by this Agreement, or the incurrence or payment of Indebtedness under this Agreement or the ability of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries to perform any other obligation under any of the Loan Documents.

SECTION 6.07. Certain Financial Covenants .

(a) Minimum Stockholder’s Equity . The Borrower will not permit Stockholders’ Equity as of the last day of any fiscal quarter of the Borrower to be less than the greater of (i) 40% of the total assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the last day of such fiscal quarter (determined on a consolidated basis, without duplication, in accordance with GAAP) and (ii) $1,980,744,000 (less any amounts paid by the Borrower to purchase its shares of common stock in connection with the Tender Offer) plus 50% of the aggregate net proceeds of all sales of Equity Interests by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries after the Effective Date (other than (a) the proceeds of sales of Equity Interests by and among the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and (b) proceeds of any distribution reinvestment plan used to redeem or repurchase Equity Interests of the Borrower).

(b) Asset Coverage Ratio . The Borrower will not permit the Asset Coverage Ratio to be less than 2.00 to 1 at any time.

(c) Obligors’ Net Worth Test . The Borrower will not permit the sum of (a) Obligors’ Net Worth plus (b) 30% of SPV Equity Value at any time to be less than the sum of (i) Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness plus (ii) accrued but unpaid Advisory Fees at such time.

(d) Liquidity Test. The Borrower will not permit the aggregate Value of the Eligible Portfolio Investments that can be converted to Cash in fewer than 20 Business Days without more than a 5% change in price to be less than 10% of the Covered Debt Amount for more than 30 Business Days during any period when the Adjusted Covered Debt Balance is greater than 90% of the Adjusted Borrowing Base.

SECTION 6.08. Transactions with Affiliates . The Borrower will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into any transactions with any of its Affiliates, even if otherwise permitted under this Agreement, except (i) transactions in the ordinary course of business at prices and on terms and conditions not less favorable to the Borrower or such Subsidiary (or, in the case of a transaction between an Obligor and a non-Obligor Subsidiary, not less favorable to such Obligor) than could be obtained at the time on an arm’s-length basis from unrelated third parties, (ii) transactions between or among the Obligors not involving any other Affiliate, (iii) transactions between or among the Obligors and any SBIC Subsidiary or any “downstream affiliate” (as such term is used under the rules promulgated under the Investment Company Act) company of an Obligor at prices and on terms and conditions not less favorable to the Obligors than could be obtained at the time on an arm’s-length basis from unrelated third parties, (iv) Restricted Payments permitted by Section 6.05, dispositions permitted by Sections

 

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6.03(f) and (g), and Investments permitted by Section 6.04(e), (v) the transactions provided in the Affiliate Agreements as the same may be amended in accordance with Section 6.11(b), (vi) existing transactions with Affiliates as set forth in Schedule 6.08 , (vii) transactions with one or more Affiliates permitted by an exemptive order issued on June 4, 2013 by the SEC to the Borrower and certain of its Affiliates substantially consistent with the terms described in Order Under Sections 17(D), 57(A)(4) and 57(I) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Rule 17D-1 Under the Act (the “Exemptive Order”) or (vii) the payment of compensation and reimbursement of expenses of directors in a manner consistent with current practice of the Borrower and general market practice, and indemnification to directors in the ordinary course of business.

SECTION 6.09. Lines of Business . The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) to, engage to any material extent in any business other than in accordance with its Investment Policies.

SECTION 6.10. No Further Negative Pledge . The Borrower will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than Financing Subsidiaries) to, enter into any agreement, instrument, deed or lease which prohibits or limits the ability of any Obligor to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its properties, assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or which requires the grant of any security for an obligation if security is granted for another obligation, except the following: (a) this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and documents with respect to Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(b) and (e); (b) covenants in documents creating Liens permitted by Section 6.02 (including covenants with respect to Designated Indebtedness Obligations or Designated Indebtedness Holders under (and, in each case, as defined in) the Guarantee and Security Agreement) prohibiting further Liens on the assets encumbered thereby; (c) customary restrictions contained in leases not subject to a waiver; and (d) any other agreement that does not restrict in any manner (directly or indirectly) Liens created pursuant to the Loan Documents on any Collateral securing the “Secured Obligations” under and as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement and does not require the direct or indirect granting of any Lien securing any Indebtedness or other obligation by virtue of the granting of Liens on or pledge of property of any Obligor to secure the Loans or any Hedging Agreement.

SECTION 6.11. Modifications of Indebtedness and Affiliate Agreements . The Borrower will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than Financing Subsidiaries) to, consent to any modification, supplement or waiver of:

(a) any of the provisions of any agreement, instrument or other document evidencing or relating to any Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness, Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness or Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness that would result in such Indebtedness not meeting the requirements of the definition of “Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness”, “Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness” or “Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness”, as applicable, set forth in Section 1.01 of this Agreement, unless, in the case of Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness, such Indebtedness would have been permitted to be incurred as Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness at the time of such modification, supplement or waiver and the Borrower so designates such Indebtedness as “Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness” (whereupon such Indebtedness shall be deemed to constitute “Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness” for all purposes of this Agreement); or

 

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(b) any of the Affiliate Agreements, unless such modification, supplement or waiver is not materially less favorable to the Borrower than could be obtained on an arm’s-length basis from unrelated third parties.

The Administrative Agent hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Borrower may, at any time and from time to time, without the consent of the Administrative Agent, freely amend, restate, terminate, or otherwise modify any documents, instruments and agreements evidencing, securing or relating to Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(d) and (e), including increases in the principal amount thereof, modifications to the advance rates and/or modifications to the interest rate, fees or other pricing terms; provided that no such amendment, restatement or modification shall, unless Borrower complies with the terms of Section 5.08(a)(i) hereof, cause a Financing Subsidiary to fail to be a “Financing Subsidiary” in accordance with the definition thereof.

SECTION 6.12. Payments of Longer-Term Indebtedness . The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than Financing Subsidiaries) to, purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire for value, or set apart any money for a sinking, defeasance or other analogous fund for the purchase, redemption, retirement or other acquisition of or make any voluntary payment or prepayment of the principal of or interest on, or any other amount owing in respect of, any Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness or Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness (other than (i) the refinancing of Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness or Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness with Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness or Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01, or (ii) with the proceeds of any issuance of Equity Interests, in each case to the extent not required to be used to repay Loans), except for (a) regularly scheduled payments and interest in respect thereof required pursuant to the instruments evidencing such Indebtedness and the payment when due of the types of fees and expenses that are customarily paid in connection with such Indebtedness (it being understood that: (w) the conversion features into Permitted Equity Interests under convertible notes; (x) the triggering of such conversion and/or settlement thereof solely with Permitted Equity Interests; and (y) any cash payment on account of interest or expenses on such convertible notes made by the Borrower in respect of such triggering and/or settlement thereof, shall be permitted under this clause (a)) or (b) payments and prepayments of Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness required to comply with requirements of Section 2.09(c).

SECTION 6.13. Modification of Investment Policies . Other than with respect to Permitted Policy Amendments, the Borrower will not amend, supplement, waive or otherwise modify in any material respect the Investment Policies as in effect on the Effective Date.

SECTION 6.14. SBIC Guarantee . The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, cause or permit the occurrence of any event or condition that would result in any recourse to any Obligor under any Permitted SBIC Guarantee.

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proceeds to any Subsidiary, joint venture partner or other individual or entity, to fund any activities of or business with any individual or entity, or in any Designated Jurisdiction, that, at the time of such funding, is the subject of Sanctions, or in any other manner that will result in a violation by any individual or entity (including any individual or entity participating in the transaction, whether as Lender, Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank or otherwise) of Sanctions.

ARTICLE VII

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

If any of the following events (“ Events of Default ”) shall occur and be continuing:

(a) (i) the Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of any Loan (including, without limitation, any principal payable under Section 2.09(b), (c) or (d)) or any reimbursement obligation in respect of any LC Disbursement when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at the due date thereof or at a date fixed for prepayment thereof or otherwise or (ii) fail to deposit any amount into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account as and when required by Section 2.08(a);

(b) the Borrower shall fail to pay any interest on any Loan or any fee or any other amount (other than an amount referred to in clause (a) of this Article) payable under this Agreement or under any other Loan Document, when and as the same shall become due and payable, and such failure shall continue unremedied for a period of five or more Business Days;

(c) any representation or warranty made or deemed made by or on behalf of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any amendment or modification hereof or thereof, or in any report, certificate, financial statement or other document furnished pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any amendment or modification hereof or thereof, shall prove to have been incorrect when made or deemed made in any material respect;

(d) the Borrower shall fail to observe or perform any covenant, condition or agreement contained in (i) Section 5.01(e), Section 5.02(a), Section 5.03 (with respect to the Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ existence only, and not with respect to the Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ rights, licenses, permits, privileges or franchises), Sections 5.08(a) or (b), Section 5.10, Section 5.12(c) or in Article VI or any Obligor shall default in the performance of any of its obligations contained in Section 7 of the Guarantee and Security Agreement or (ii) Section 5.01(f) or Sections 5.02(b), (c) or (d) and, in the case of this clause (ii), such failure shall continue unremedied for a period of five or more days after the Borrower has knowledge of such failure;

(e) the Borrower or any Obligor, as applicable, shall fail to observe or perform any covenant, condition or agreement contained in this Agreement (other than those specified in clause (a), (b) or (d) of this Article) or any other Loan Document and such failure shall continue unremedied for a period of 30 or more days after notice thereof from the Administrative Agent (given at the request of any Lender) to the Borrower;

 

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(f) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall fail to make any payment (whether of principal or interest and regardless of amount) in respect of any Material Indebtedness, when and as the same shall become due and payable, taking into account any applicable grace period;

(g) any event or condition occurs that (i) results in any Material Indebtedness becoming due prior to its scheduled maturity or (ii) that enables or permits (with or without the giving of notice) the holder or holders of any Material Indebtedness or any trustee or agent on its or their behalf to, as a result of an event of default under such Material Indebtedness, cause such Material Indebtedness to become due, or to require the prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance thereof, prior to its scheduled maturity, unless, in the case of this clause (ii), such event or condition is no longer continuing or has been waived in accordance with the terms of such Material Indebtedness such that the holder or holders thereof or any trustee or agent on its or their behalf are no longer enabled or permitted to cause such Material Indebtedness to become due, or to require the prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance thereof, prior to its scheduled maturity; provided that this clause (g) shall not apply to (1) secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness; or (2) convertible debt that becomes due as a result of a conversion or redemption event provided such conversion, repurchase or redemption is settled only with Permitted Equity Interests (other than interest and expenses, which may be paid in cash);

(h) an involuntary proceeding shall be commenced or an involuntary petition shall be filed seeking (i) liquidation, reorganization or other relief in respect of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) or its debts, or of a substantial part of its assets, under any Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law now or hereafter in effect or (ii) the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) or for a substantial part of its assets, and, in any such case, such proceeding or petition shall continue undismissed and unstayed for a period of 60 or more days or an order or decree approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered;

(i) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) shall (i) voluntarily commence any proceeding or file any petition seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief under any Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law now or hereafter in effect, (ii) consent to the institution of, or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner, any proceeding or petition described in clause (h) of this Article, (iii) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) or for a substantial part of its assets, (iv) file an answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against it in any such proceeding, (v) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or (vi) take any action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing;

 

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(j) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) shall become unable, admit in writing its inability or fail generally to pay its debts as they become due;

(k) one or more judgments for the payment of money in an aggregate amount in excess of $10,000,000 shall be rendered against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) or any combination thereof and (i) the same shall remain undischarged for a period of 30 consecutive days following the entry of such judgment during which 30 day period such judgment shall not have been vacated, stayed, discharged or bonded pending appeal, or liability for such judgment amount shall not have been admitted by an insurer of reputable standing, or (ii) any action shall be legally taken by a judgment creditor to attach or levy upon any assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) to enforce any such judgment;

(l) an ERISA Event shall have occurred that, when taken together with all other ERISA Events that have occurred, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

(m) a Change in Control shall occur;

(n) (i) GSO/Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC (so long as it is a Subsidiary of GSO Capital Partners LP) or any other Subsidiary of GSO Capital Partners LP that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction located in the United States of America and in the business of managing or advising clients shall cease to be the investment sub-advisor for the Borrower; or (ii) FB Income Advisor LLC (so long as it is an Affiliate of Franklin Square Holdings, L.P.) shall cease to be the investment advisor for the Borrower;

(o) any SBIC Subsidiary shall become the subject of an enforcement action and be transferred into liquidation status by the SBA;

(p) the Liens created by the Security Documents shall, at any time with respect to Portfolio Investments held by Obligors having an aggregate Value in excess of 5% of the aggregate Value of all Portfolio Investments held by Obligors, not be, valid and perfected (to the extent perfection by filing, registration, recordation, possession or control is required herein or therein) in favor of the Collateral Agent (or any Obligor or any Affiliate of an Obligor shall so assert in writing), free and clear of all other Liens (other than Liens permitted under Section 6.02 or under the respective Security Documents) except as a result of a disposition of Portfolio Investments in a transaction or series of transactions permitted under this Agreement and except to the extent that any such loss of perfection results from the failure of the Collateral Agent to maintain possession of certificates representing securities pledged under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement; provided that if such default is as a result of any action of the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent or a failure of the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent to take any action within its control, then there shall be no Default or Event of Default hereunder unless such default shall continue unremedied for a period of ten (10) consecutive Business Days after the Borrower receives written notice of such default thereof from the Administrative Agent unless the continuance thereof is a result of a failure of the Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent to take an action within their control;

 

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(q) except for expiration or termination in accordance with its terms, any of the Security Documents shall for whatever reason be terminated or cease to be in full force and effect in any material respect, or the enforceability thereof shall be contested by any Obligor, or there shall be any actual invalidity of any guaranty thereunder or any Obligor or any Affiliate of an Obligor shall so assert in writing; or

(r) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall cause or permit the occurrence of any condition or event that would result in any recourse to any Obligor under any Permitted SBIC Guarantee.

then, and in every such event (other than an event described in clause (h) or (i) of this Article), and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such event, the Administrative Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders shall, by notice to the Borrower, take either or both of the following actions, at the same or different times: (i) terminate the Commitments, and thereupon the Commitments shall terminate immediately, and (ii) declare the Loans then outstanding to be due and payable in whole (or in part, in which case any principal not so declared to be due and payable may thereafter be declared to be due and payable), and thereupon the principal of the Loans so declared to be due and payable, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, shall become due and payable immediately, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower; and in case of any event described in clause (h) or (i) of this Article, the Commitments shall automatically terminate and the principal of the Loans then outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, shall automatically become due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower.

In the event that the Loans shall be declared, or shall become, due and payable pursuant to the immediately preceding paragraph then, upon notice from the Administrative Agent or Lenders with LC Exposure representing more than 50% of the total LC Exposure demanding the deposit of cash collateral pursuant to this paragraph, the Borrower shall immediately deposit into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account cash in an amount equal to the 102% of the LC Exposure as of such date plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon; provided that the obligation to deposit such cash shall become effective immediately, and such deposit shall become immediately due and payable, without demand or other notice of any kind, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in clause (h) or (i) of this Article.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, on the CAM Exchange Date, to the extent not otherwise prohibited by law, (a) the Commitments shall automatically and without further act be terminated, (ii) the Lenders shall automatically and without further act be deemed to have exchanged interests in the Designated Obligations such that, in lieu of the interests of each Lender in the Designated Obligations under each Loan or Letter of Credit in which it shall participate as of such date, such Lender shall own an interest equal to such Lender’s CAM Percentage in the Designated Obligations under each of the Loans or Letters of Credit, whether or not such Lender shall previously have participated therein, and (b) simultaneously with the deemed exchange of interests pursuant to clause (a) above, the interests in the Designated Obligations to be received in such deemed exchange shall, automatically and with no further

 

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action required, be converted into the Dollar Equivalent of such amount (as of the Business Day immediately prior to the CAM Exchange Date) and on and after such date all amounts accruing and owed to the Lenders in respect of such Designated Obligations shall accrue and be payable in Dollars at the rate otherwise applicable hereunder. Each Lender, each Person acquiring a participation from any Lender as contemplated by Section 9.04 and the Borrower hereby consents and agrees to the CAM Exchange. It is understood and agreed that the CAM Exchange, in itself, will not affect the aggregate amount of Designated Obligations owing by the Obligors. The Borrower and the Lenders agree from time to time to execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent all such promissory notes and other instruments and documents as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request to evidence and confirm the respective interests and obligations of the Lenders after giving effect to the CAM Exchange, and each Lender agrees to surrender any promissory notes originally received by it in connection with its Loans hereunder to the Administrative Agent against delivery of any promissory notes so executed and delivered; provided that the failure of the Borrower to execute or deliver or of any Lender to accept such promissory note, instrument or document shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the CAM Exchange.

As a result of the CAM Exchange, on and after the CAM Exchange Date, each payment received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to any Loan Document in respect of the Designated Obligations shall be distributed to the Lenders pro rata in accordance with their respective CAM Percentages (to be redetermined as of each such date of payment). Any direct payment received by a Lender on or after the CAM Exchange Date, including by way of set-off, in respect of a Designated Obligation shall be paid over to the Administrative Agent for distribution to the Lenders in accordance herewith.

ARTICLE VIII

THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

SECTION 8.01. Appointment of the Administrative Agent . Each of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank hereby irrevocably appoints the Administrative Agent as its agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof or thereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.

SECTION 8.02. Capacity as Lender . The Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and such Person and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or other Affiliate thereof as if it were not the Administrative Agent hereunder.

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shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing, (b) the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Loan Documents that the Administrative Agent is required to exercise in writing by the Required Lenders, and (c) except as expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that is communicated to or obtained by the bank serving as Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity. The Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders or in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Administrative Agent shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any Default unless and until written notice thereof is given to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower or a Lender, and the Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth herein or therein, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document, or (v) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article IV or elsewhere herein or therein, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent.

SECTION 8.04. Reliance . The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or sent by the proper Person. The Administrative Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to be made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. The Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel, independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.

SECTION 8.05. Sub-Agents . The Administrative Agent may perform any and all its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all its duties and exercise its rights and powers through their respective Related Parties. The exculpatory provisions of the preceding paragraphs shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein as well as activities as Administrative Agent.

SECTION 8.06. Resignation; Successor Administrative Agent . The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, with the

 

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consent of the Borrower not to be unreasonably withheld ( provided that no such consent shall be required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing), to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation shall nonetheless become effective and (1) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and (2) the Required Lenders shall perform the duties of the Administrative Agent (and all payments and communications provided to be made by, to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender directly) until such time as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above in this paragraph. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring (or retired) Administrative Agent and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this paragraph). The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such successor. After the Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder, the provisions of this Article and Section 9.03 shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as Administrative Agent.

SECTION 8.07. Reliance by Lenders . Each Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.

SECTION 8.08. Modifications to Loan Documents . Except as otherwise provided in Section 9.02(b) or 9.02(c), the Administrative Agent may, with the prior consent of the Required Lenders (but not otherwise), consent to any modification, supplement or waiver under any of the Loan Documents; provided that, without the prior consent of each Lender, the Administrative Agent shall not (except as provided herein or in the Security Documents) release all or substantially all of the Collateral or otherwise terminate all or substantially all of the Liens under any Security Document providing for collateral security, agree to additional obligations being secured by all or substantially all of such collateral security, or alter the relative priorities of the obligations entitled to the benefits of the Liens created under the Security Documents with respect to all or substantially all of the Collateral, except that no such consent shall be required, and the Administrative Agent is hereby authorized, to (1) release any Lien covering property that is the subject of either a disposition of property permitted hereunder or a disposition to which the Required Lenders have consented and (2) release from the Guarantee and Security Agreement any “Subsidiary Guarantor” (and any property of such Subsidiary Guarantor) that is designated as a Structured Subsidiary in accordance with this Agreement or which is no longer required to

 

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be a “Subsidiary Guarantor”, so long as in the case of this clause (2): (A) immediately after giving effect to any such release (and any concurrent acquisitions of Portfolio Investments or payment of outstanding Indebtedness) the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed the Borrowing Base and the Borrower delivers a certificate of a Financial Officer to such effect to the Administrative Agent, (B) either (I) the amount of any excess availability under the Borrowing Base immediately prior to such release is not diminished as a result of such release or (II) the Borrowing Base immediately after giving effect to such release is at least 115% of the Covered Debt Amount and (C) no Default has occurred and is continuing.

ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 9.01. Notices; Electronic Communications .

(a) Notices Generally . Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone, all notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by telecopy or (to the extent permitted by Section 9.01(b)) e-mail, as follows:

(i) if to the Borrower, to it at:

FS Investment Corporation

2929 Arch Street, Suite 675

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Attention: Gerald F. Stahlecker

Telecopy Number: (215) 222-4649

Direct Telephone: (215) 495-1169

Main Telephone: (215) 495-1150

E-mail: jerry.stahlecker@franklinsquare.com

with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Dechert LLP

1095 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

Attention: Jay R. Alicandri, Esq.

Telecopy Number: 212-698-3599

E-mail: jay.alicandri@dechert.com

 

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(ii) if to the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank, to it at:

ING Capital LLC

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

Attention: Mark LaGreca

Telecopy Number: 646-424-8234

Telephone Number: 646-424-3862

E-mail: mark.lagreca@americas.ing.com

with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

ING Capital LLC

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

Attention: Patrick Frisch

Telecopy Number: (646) 424-6919

Telephone Number: (646) 424-6912

E-mail: Patrick.Frisch@americas.ing.com

with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

1285 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019-6064

Attention: Terry E. Schimek, Esq.

Telecopy Number: (212) 757-3990

Telephone Number: (212) 373-3005

E-mail: tschimek@paulweiss.com

(iii) if to any other Lender, to it at its address (or telecopy number) set forth in its Administrative Questionnaire.

Any party hereto may change its address or telecopy number or e-mail address for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. All notices and other communications given to any party hereto in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given on the date of receipt. Notices delivered through electronic communications to the extent provided in paragraph (b) below, shall be effective as provided in said paragraph (b).

(b) Electronic Communications . Notices and other communications to the Lenders and the Issuing Bank hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communication (including e-mail and Internet or intranet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices to any Lender or the Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.05 if such Lender or the Issuing Bank has notified the Administrative Agent that it is incapable of receiving notices under such Article by electronic communication. The Administrative Agent or the Borrower may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications.

 

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Unless the Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (i) notices and other communications sent to an e-mail address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgement from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return e-mail or other written acknowledgement); provided that if such notice or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient, and (ii) notices or communications posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient at its e-mail address as described in the foregoing clause (i) of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor.

(c) Documents to be Delivered under Sections 5.01 and 5.12(a) . For so long as a Debtdomain™ or equivalent website is available to each of the Lenders hereunder, the Borrower may satisfy its obligation to deliver documents to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders under Sections 5.01 and 5.12(a) by delivering an electronic copy or a notice identifying the website where such information is located for posting by the Administrative Agent on Debtdomain™ or such equivalent website; provided that the Administrative Agent shall have no responsibility to maintain access to Debtdomain™ or an equivalent website.

SECTION 9.02. Waivers; Amendments .

(a) No Deemed Waivers Remedies Cumulative . No failure or delay by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender in exercising any right or power hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to any departure by the Borrower therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by paragraph (b) of this Section, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the making of a Loan shall not be construed as a waiver of any Default, regardless of whether the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Bank may have had notice or knowledge of such Default at the time.

(b) Amendments to this Agreement . Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be waived, amended or modified except pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Borrower and the Required Lenders or by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent with the consent of the Required Lenders; provided that, subject to Section 2.17(b), no such agreement shall

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(ii) reduce the principal amount of any Loan or LC Disbursement or reduce the rate of interest thereon, or reduce any fees payable hereunder, without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby,

(iii) postpone the scheduled date of payment of the principal amount of any Loan or LC Disbursement, or any interest thereon, or any fees or other amounts payable to a Lender hereunder, or reduce the amount or waive or excuse any such payment, or postpone the scheduled date of expiration of any Commitment, without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby,

(iv) change Sections 2.07(b) or (d), 2.16(b), (c) or (d) (or other sections referred to therein to the extent relating to pro rata payments) in a manner that would alter the pro rata reduction of commitments, sharing of payments, or making of disbursements, required thereby without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby,

(v) change any of the provisions of this Section, the definition of the term “Required Lenders” or any other provision hereof specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to waive, amend or modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or grant any consent hereunder, without the written consent of each Lender,

(vi) change any of the provisions of the definition of the term “Agreed Foreign Currency” or any other provision hereof specifying the Foreign Currencies in which each Multicurrency Lender must make Multicurrency Loans, or make any determination or grant any consent hereunder with respect to the definition of “Agreed Foreign Currencies” without the written consent of each Multicurrency Lender, or

(vii) permit the assignment or transfer by the Borrower of any of its rights or obligations under any Loan Document without the consent of each Lender;

provided further that (x) no such agreement shall amend, modify or otherwise affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, and (y) the consent of Lenders holding not less than two-thirds of the total Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments will be required for (A) any change adverse to the Lenders affecting the provisions of this Agreement relating to the Borrowing Base (including the definitions used therein), or the provisions of Section 5.12(b)(ii), and (B) any release of any material portion of the Collateral or any Subsidiary Guarantor other than for fair value or as otherwise permitted hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (subject to Section 9.02(c)(ii)).

Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, no waiver or modification of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document that could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Lenders of any Class in a manner that does not affect all Classes equally shall be effective against the Lenders of such Class unless the Required Lenders of such Class shall have concurred with such waiver, amendment or modification as provided above; provided , however, for the avoidance of doubt, in no other circumstances shall the concurrence of the Required Lenders of a particular Class be required for any waiver, amendment or modification of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

 

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(c) Amendments to Security Documents . No Security Document nor any provision thereof may be waived, amended or modified, except to the extent otherwise expressly contemplated by the Guaranty and Security Agreement, and the Liens granted under the Guaranty and Security Agreement may not be spread to secure any additional obligations (including any increase in Loans hereunder, but excluding (x) any increase pursuant to any Commitment Increase under Section 2.07(f) to an amount such that immediately after giving effect to such Commitment Increase, the total Commitments of all of the Lenders hereunder is not greater than the amount set forth in Section 2.07(f)(i)(B) as in effect from time to time) except to the extent otherwise expressly contemplated by the Guaranty and Security Agreement or except pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Borrower, and by the Collateral Agent with the consent of the Required Lenders; provided that, subject to Section 2.17(b), (i) without the written consent of the holders of not less than two-thirds of the total Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments, no waiver, amendment or modification to the Guaranty and Security Agreement shall (A) release any Obligor representing more than 10% of the Stockholder’s Equity of the Borrower from its obligations under the Security Documents, (B) release any guarantor representing more than 10% of the Stockholder’s Equity of the Borrower under the Guarantee and Security Agreement from its guarantee obligations thereunder, or (C) amend the definition of “Collateral” under the Security Documents (except to add additional collateral) and (ii) without the written consent of each Lender, no such agreement shall (W) release all or substantially all of the Obligors from their respective obligations under the Security Documents, (X) release all or substantially all of the collateral security or otherwise terminate all or substantially all of the Liens under the Security Documents, (Y) release all or substantially all of the guarantors under the Guarantee and Security Agreement from their guarantee obligations thereunder, or (Z) alter the relative priorities of the obligations entitled to the Liens created under the Security Documents (except in connection with securing additional obligations equally and ratably with the Loans and other obligations hereunder) with respect to the collateral security provided thereby; except that no such consent described in clause (i) or (ii) above shall be required, and the Administrative Agent is hereby authorized (and so agrees with the Borrower) to direct the Collateral Agent under the Guarantee and Security Agreement, to release any Lien covering property (and to release any such guarantor) that is the subject of either a disposition of property permitted hereunder or a disposition to which the Required Lenders or the required number or percentage of Lenders have consented, or otherwise in accordance with Section 9.15.

(d) Replacement of Non-Consenting Lender . If, in connection with any proposed amendment, waiver or consent requiring (i) the consent of “each Lender” or “each Lender affected thereby,” or (ii) the consent of “two-thirds of the holders of the total Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments”, the consent of the Required Lenders is obtained, but the consent of other necessary Lenders is not obtained (any such Lender whose consent is necessary but not obtained being referred to herein as a “ Non-Consenting Lender ”), then the Borrower shall have the right, at its sole cost and expense, to replace each such Non-Consenting Lender or Lenders with one or more replacement Lenders pursuant to Section 2.18(b) so long as at the time of such replacement, each such replacement Lender consents to the proposed change, waiver, discharge or termination.

 

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SECTION 9.03. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver .

(a) Costs and Expenses . The Borrower shall pay (i) all reasonable documented and out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and their Affiliates, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of up to one counsel for the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent collectively (other than the allocated costs of internal counsel) and, if necessary, the fees, costs and expenses of one local counsel per jurisdiction, in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein, the preparation and administration (other than internal overhead charges) of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof or thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated) including, subject to the last sentence of this clause (a), all costs and expenses of the Independent Valuation Provider, (ii) all reasonable documented and out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Issuing Bank in connection with the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or any demand for payment thereunder, (iii) all costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or any Lender, including the reasonable and documented fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for the Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or any Lender, in connection with the enforcement or protection of its rights in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including its rights under this Section, or in connection with the Loans made or Letters of Credit issued hereunder, including all such out-of-pocket expenses incurred during any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect thereof and (iv) and all reasonable documented and out-of-pocket costs, expenses, taxes, assessments and other charges incurred in connection with any filing, registration, recording or perfection of any security interest contemplated by any Security Document or any other document referred to therein. Unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower shall not be responsible for the reimbursement of any fees, costs and expenses of the Independent Valuation Provider incurred pursuant to Sections 5.06(b) and 5.12(b)(iii) in excess of the greater of (x) $200,000 and (y) .05% of the total Commitments, each case in the aggregate incurred for all such fees, costs and expenses in any 12-month period (the “ IVP Supplemental Cap ”).

(b) Indemnification by the Borrower . The Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and each Lender, and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an “ Indemnitee ”) against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses, including the reasonable and documented fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnitee (other than the allocated costs of internal counsel), incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder or the consummation of the Transactions or any other transactions contemplated hereby (including, without limitation, any arrangement entered into with an Independent Valuation Provider), (ii) any Loan or the use of the proceeds therefrom (including any refusal by the Issuing Bank to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with such demand do not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit) or (iii) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided that such

 

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indemnity shall not as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses (1) are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of such Indemnitee, (2) result from a claim brought against such Indemnitee for breach of such Indemnitee’s obligations under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, if there has been a final and nonappealable judgment against such Indemnitee on such claim as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or (3) result from a claim arising as a result of a dispute between Indemnitees (other than (x) any dispute involving claims against the Administrative Agent or an Issuing Bank, in each case in their respective capacities as such, and (y) claims arising out of any act or omission by the Borrower or its Affiliates). This Section 9.03(b) shall not apply with respect to Taxes other than any Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages, etc. arising from any non-Tax claim.

The Borrower shall not be liable to any Indemnitee for any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of the Transactions asserted by an Indemnitee against the Borrower or any other Obligor; provided that the foregoing limitation shall not be deemed to impair or affect the Obligations of the Borrower under the preceding provisions of this subsection.

(c) Reimbursement by Lenders . To the extent that the Borrower fails to pay any amount required to be paid by it to the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank under paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section (and without limiting its obligation to do so) or to the extent that the fees, costs and expenses of the Independent Valuation Provider incurred pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(iii) exceed the IVP Supplemental Cap for any 12-month period (provided that prior to incurring expenses in excess of the IVP Supplemental Cap, the Administrative Agent shall have afforded the Lenders an opportunity to consult with the Administrative Agent regarding such expenses), each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, such Lender’s Applicable Percentage (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought) of such unpaid amount; provided that the unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, liability or related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank in its capacity as such.

(d) Waiver of Consequential Damages, Etc . To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Borrower shall not assert, and hereby waives, any claim against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the Transactions, any Loan or the use of the proceeds thereof.

(e) Payments . All amounts due under this Section shall be payable promptly after written demand therefor.

(f) No Fiduciary Duty . The Administrative Agent, each Lender and their Affiliates (collectively, solely for purposes of this paragraph, the “Lenders”), may have economic interests that conflict with those of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, their stockholders and/or their affiliates. The Borrower, on behalf of itself and each of its Subsidiaries,

 

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agrees that nothing in the Loan Documents or otherwise will be deemed to create an advisory, fiduciary or agency relationship or fiduciary or other implied duty between any Lender, on the one hand, and the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, its stockholders or its affiliates, on the other. The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries each acknowledge and agree that (i) the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents (including the exercise of rights and remedies hereunder and thereunder) are arm’s-length commercial transactions between the Lenders, on the one hand, and the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on the other, and (ii) in connection therewith and with the process leading thereto, (x) no Lender has assumed an advisory or fiduciary responsibility in favor of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, any of their stockholders or affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby (or the exercise of rights or remedies with respect thereto) or the process leading thereto (irrespective of whether any Lender has advised, is currently advising or will advise the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, their stockholders or their affiliates on other matters) or any other obligation to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries except the obligations expressly set forth in the Loan Documents and (y) each Lender is acting solely as principal and not as the agent or fiduciary of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, their management, stockholders, creditors or any other Person. The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries each acknowledge and agree that it has consulted its legal and financial advisors to the extent it deemed appropriate and that it is responsible for making its own independent judgment with respect to such transactions and the process leading thereto. The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries each agree that it will not claim that any Lender has rendered advisory services of any nature or respect, or owes a fiduciary or similar duty to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, in connection with such transaction or the process leading thereto.

SECTION 9.04. Successors and Assigns .

(a) Assignments Generally . The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of the Issuing Bank that issues any Letter of Credit), except that (i) the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (and any attempted assignment or transfer by the Borrower without such consent shall be null and void) and (ii) no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations hereunder except in accordance with this Section (and any attempted assignment or transfer by any Lender which is not in accordance with this Section shall be treated as provided in the last sentence of Section 9.04(b)(iii)). Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of the Issuing Bank that issues any Letter of Credit) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

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(b) Assignments by Lenders .

(i) Assignments Generally . Subject to the conditions set forth in clause (ii) below, any Lender may assign to one or more assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans and LC Exposure at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of:

(A) the Borrower; provided that (i) no consent of the Borrower shall be required for an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender, or, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, any other assignee, and (ii) the Borrower shall be deemed to have consented to any such assignment unless it shall object thereto by written notice to the Administrative Agent within five (5) Business Days after having received written notice thereof; and

(B) the Administrative Agent and (in the case of Multicurrency Commitments or Multicurrency Loans) the Issuing Bank.

(ii) Certain Conditions to Assignments . Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:

(A) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment or Loans and LC Exposure of a Class, the amount of the Commitment or Loans and LC Exposure of such Class of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than $1,000,000 unless each of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consent; provided that no such consent of the Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;

(B) each partial assignment of any Class of Commitments or Loans and LC Exposure shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement in respect of such Class of Commitments and Loans and LC Exposure;

(C) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500 (which fee shall not be payable in connection with an assignment to a Lender or to an Affiliate of a Lender), for which the Borrower and the Guarantors shall not be obligated (except in the case of an assignment pursuant to Section 2.18(b)); and

(D) the assignee, if it shall not already be a Lender of the applicable Class, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.

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party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.13, 2.14, 2.15 and 9.03 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment). Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this Section 9.04 shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with paragraph (f) of this Section.

(c) Maintenance of Registers by Administrative Agent . The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at one of its offices in New York City a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal amount and “stated interest” for tax purposes of the Loans and LC Disbursements owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “ Registers ” and each individually, a “ Register ”). The entries in the Registers shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders may treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Registers pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. The Registers shall be available for inspection by the Borrower, the Issuing Bank and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

(d) Acceptance of Assignments by Administrative Agent . Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Assumption executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee, the assignee’s completed Administrative Questionnaire (unless the assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section and any written consent to such assignment required by paragraph (b) of this Section, the Administrative Agent shall accept such Assignment and Assumption and record the information contained therein in the Register. No assignment shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this paragraph.

(e) Special Purposes Vehicles . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender (a “ Granting Lender ”) may grant to a special purpose funding vehicle (an “ SPC ”) owned or administered by such Granting Lender, identified as such in writing from time to time by the Granting Lender to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, the option to provide all or any part of any Loan that such Granting Lender would otherwise be obligated to make; provided that (i) nothing herein shall constitute a commitment to make any Loan by any SPC, (ii) if an SPC elects not to exercise such option or otherwise fails to provide all or any part of such Loan, the Granting Lender shall, subject to the terms of this Agreement, make such Loan pursuant to the terms hereof, (iii) the rights of any such SPC shall be derivative of the rights of the Granting Lender, and such SPC shall be subject to all of the restrictions upon the Granting Lender herein contained, and (iv) no SPC shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.13 (or any other increased costs protection provision), 2.14 or 2.15. Each SPC shall

 

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be conclusively presumed to have made arrangements with its Granting Lender for the exercise of voting and other rights hereunder in a manner which is acceptable to the SPC, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Borrower, and each of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Obligors shall be entitled to rely upon and deal solely with the Granting Lender with respect to Loans made by or through its SPC. The making of a Loan by an SPC hereunder shall utilize the Commitment of the Granting Lender to the same extent, and as if, such Loan were made by the Granting Lender.

Each party hereto hereby agrees (which agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement) that, prior to the date that is one year and one day after the payment in full of all outstanding senior indebtedness of any SPC, it will not institute against, or join any other person in instituting against, such SPC, any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or similar proceedings under the laws of the United States or any State thereof, in respect of claims arising out of this Agreement; provided that the Granting Lender for each SPC hereby agrees to indemnify, save and hold harmless each other party hereto for any loss, cost, damage and expense arising out of their inability to institute any such proceeding against its SPC. In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section, any SPC may (i) without the prior written consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and without paying any processing fee therefor, assign all or a portion of its interests in any Loans to its Granting Lender or to any financial institutions providing liquidity and/or credit facilities to or for the account of such SPC to fund the Loans made by such SPC or to support the securities (if any) issued by such SPC to fund such Loans (but nothing contained herein shall be construed in derogation of the obligation of the Granting Lender to make Loans hereunder); provided that neither the consent of the SPC or of any such assignee shall be required for amendments or waivers hereunder except for those amendments or waivers for which the consent of participants is required under paragraph (1) below, and (ii) disclose on a confidential basis (in the same manner described in Section 9.13(b)) any non-public information relating to its Loans to any rating agency, commercial paper dealer or provider of a surety, guarantee or credit or liquidity enhancement to such SPC.

(f) Participations . Any Lender may sell participations to one or more banks or other entities (a “ Participant ”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including all or a portion of its Commitments and the Loans and LC Disbursements owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (iii) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver described in the first proviso to Section 9.02(b) that affects such Participant. Subject to paragraph (g) of this Section, the Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.13, 2.14 and 2.15 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had

 

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acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 9.08 as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.16(d) as though it were a Lender hereunder. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the Commitments or other obligations under the Loan Documents (the “ Participant Register ”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any commitments, loans, letters of credit or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.

(g) Limitations on Rights of Participants . A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 2.13, 2.14 or 2.15 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the Borrower’s prior written consent. A Participant that would be a Foreign Lender if it were a Lender shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.15 unless the Borrower is notified of the participation sold to such Participant and such Participant agrees, for the benefit of the Borrower, to comply with Section 2.15(f) as though it were a Lender.

(h) Certain Pledges . Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any such pledge or assignment to a Federal Reserve Bank or any other central bank, and this Section shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of a security interest; provided that no such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

(i) No Assignments or Participations to the Borrower or Affiliates or Certain Other Persons . Anything in this Section to the contrary notwithstanding, no Lender may (i) assign or participate any interest in any Commitment or Loan or LC Exposure held by it hereunder to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates or Subsidiaries without the prior consent of each Lender, or (ii) assign any interest in any Commitment or Loan or LC Exposure held by it hereunder to a natural person or to any Person known by such Lender at the time of such assignment to be a Defaulting Lender, a Subsidiary of a Defaulting Lender or a Person who, upon consummation of such assignment would be a Defaulting Lender.

(j) Multicurrency Lenders . Any assignment by a Multicurrency Lender, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, must be to a Person that is able to fund and receive payments on account of each outstanding Agreed Foreign Currency at such time without the need to obtain any authorization referred to in clause (c) of the definition of “Agreed Foreign Currency”.

 

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SECTION 9.05. Survival . All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Borrower herein and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the making of any Loans and issuance of any Letters of Credit, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or 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 Commitments have not expired or terminated. The provisions of Sections 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 9.03, this 9.05, 9.08, 9.11 and Article VIII shall survive and remain in full force and effect regardless of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of the Loans, the expiration or termination of the Letters of Credit and the Commitments or the termination of this Agreement or any provision hereof.

SECTION 9.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution .

(a) Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Agreement and any separate letter agreements with respect to fees payable to the Administrative Agent constitute the entire contract between and among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement shall become effective when provided in Section 4.01, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopy or electronic mail shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

(b) Electronic Execution of Assignments . The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in any Assignment and Assumption shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.

SECTION 9.07. Severability . Any provision of this Agreement held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

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time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other obligations at any time owing by such Lender or Affiliate to or for the credit or the account of any Obligor against any of and all the obligations of any Obligor now or hereafter existing under this Agreement held by such Lender, irrespective of whether or not such Lender shall have made any demand under this Agreement and although such obligations may be unmatured. The rights of each Lender under this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) which such Lender may have. Each Lender agrees promptly to notify the Borrower after any such set-off and application made by such Lender; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application

SECTION 9.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc .

(a) Governing Law . This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of New York.

(b) Submission to Jurisdiction . The Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York sitting in New York County and of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court. 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 shall affect any right that the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement against the Borrower or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.

(c) Waiver of Venue . The Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any court referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.

(d) Service of Process . Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 9.01. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

SECTION 9.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT

 

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OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.

SECTION 9.11. Judgment Currency . This is an international loan transaction in which the specification of Dollars or any Foreign Currency, as the case may be (the “ Specified Currency ”) and payment in New York City or the country of the Specified Currency (the “ Specified Place ”) is of the essence, and the Specified Currency shall be the currency of account in all events relating to Loans denominated in the Specified Currency. Subject to Section 2.16(a), the payment obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement shall not be discharged or satisfied by an amount paid in another currency or in another place, whether pursuant to a judgment or otherwise, to the extent that the amount so paid on conversion to the Specified Currency and transfer to the Specified Place under normal banking procedures does not yield the amount of the Specified Currency in the Specified Place due hereunder. If for the purpose of obtaining judgment in any court it is necessary to convert a sum due hereunder in the Specified Currency into another currency (the “ Second Currency ”), the rate of exchange that shall be applied shall be the rate at which in accordance with normal banking procedures the Administrative Agent could purchase the Specified Currency with the Second Currency on the Business Day next preceding the day on which such judgment is rendered. The obligation of the Borrower in respect of any such sum due from it to the Administrative Agent or any Lender hereunder or under any other Loan Document (in this Section called an “ Entitled Person ”) shall, notwithstanding the rate of exchange actually applied in rendering such judgment, be discharged only to the extent that on the Business Day following receipt by such Entitled Person of any sum adjudged to be due hereunder in the Second Currency such Entitled Person may in accordance with normal banking procedures purchase and transfer to the Specified Place the Specified Currency with the amount of the Second Currency so adjudged to be due; and the Borrower hereby, as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such judgment, agrees to indemnify such Entitled Person against, and to pay such Entitled Person on demand, in the Specified Currency, the amount (if any) by which the sum originally due to such Entitled Person in the Specified Currency hereunder exceeds the amount of the Specified Currency so purchased and transferred.

SECTION 9.12. Headings . Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

SECTION 9.13. Treatment of Certain Information; Confidentiality .

(a) Treatment of Certain Information . The Borrower acknowledges that from time to time financial advisory, investment banking and other services may be offered or provided to the Borrower or one or more of its Subsidiaries (in connection with this Agreement

 

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or otherwise) by any Lender or by one or more subsidiaries or affiliates of such Lender and the Borrower hereby authorizes each Lender to share any information delivered to such Lender by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries pursuant to this Agreement, or in connection with the decision of such Lender to enter into this Agreement, to any such subsidiary or affiliate, it being understood that any such subsidiary or affiliate receiving such information shall be bound by the provisions of paragraph (b) of this Section as if it were a Lender hereunder. Such authorization shall survive the repayment of the Loans, the expiration or termination of the Letters of Credit and the Commitments or the termination of this Agreement or any provision hereof.

(b) Confidentiality . Each of the Administrative Agent (including in its capacity as the Collateral Agent), the Lenders and the Issuing Bank agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information (as defined below), except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its Affiliates and to its and its Affiliates’ respective partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors and other representatives (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential), (b) to the extent requested by any regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over it (including any self-regulatory authority), (c) to the extent required by applicable laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process, (d) to any other party hereto, (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any other Loan Document or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section, to (i) any assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement; provided , further that, if no Event of Default under clause (a), (b), (h), (i) or (j) of Article VII is continuing, such Person is not a direct competitor of the Borrower, as specified by the Borrower on a list delivered to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Effective Date, as such list may be updated from time to time with the consent of the Administrative Agent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed (so long as at the time of such update no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing), which list (or any update thereto) shall be promptly disclosed to the Lenders or (ii) any actual or prospective counterparty (or its advisors) to any swap or derivative transaction relating to the Borrower and its obligations, (g) with the consent of the Borrower, on a confidential basis to (i) any rating agency in connection with rating the Borrower or its Subsidiaries or the Loans, (ii) the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the issuance and monitoring of CUSIP numbers with respect to the Loans, (h) to the extent such Information (x) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section or (y) becomes available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender the Issuing Bank or any of their respective Affiliates on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Borrower, or (i) in connection with the Lenders’ right to grant security interest pursuant to Section 9.04(h) to the Federal Reserve Bank or any other central bank, or subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section, to any other pledgee or assignee pursuant to Section 9.04(h).

For purposes of this Section, “ Information ” means all information received from the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries relating to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective businesses, other than any such information that is available to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender on a nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; provided that, in the case of information

 

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received from the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries after the Effective Date, such information shall be deemed confidential at the time of delivery unless clearly indentified therein as nonconfidential. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information.

SECTION 9.14. USA PATRIOT Act . Each Lender hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes the name and address of the Borrower and other information that will allow such Lender to identify the Borrower in accordance with said Act.

SECTION 9.15. Termination . Promptly upon the Termination Date, the Administrative Agent shall direct the Collateral Agent to, on behalf of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders, deliver to Borrower such termination statements and releases and other documents reasonably necessary or appropriate to evidence the termination of this Agreement, the Loan Documents, and each of the documents securing the obligations hereunder as the Borrower may reasonably request, all at the sole cost and expense of the Borrower.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

 

FS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Gerald F. Stahlecker

  Name:   Gerald F. Stahlecker
  Title:   President

 

[Signature Page to the Credit Agreement]


ING CAPITAL LLC, as Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank and a Lender
By:  

/s/ Patrick Frisch

  Name:   Patrick Frisch, CFA
  Title:   Managing Director
By:  

/s/ Kunduck Moon

  Name:   Kunduck Moon
  Title:   Managing Director

 

[Signature Page to the Credit Agreement]


BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Jacob Garcia

  Name:   Jacob Garcia
  Title:   Director

 

[Signature Page to the Credit Agreement]


CIT FINANCE LLC, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Christopher J. Esposito

  Name:   Christopher J. Esposito
  Title:   Managing Director

 

[Signature Page to the Credit Agreement]


COMERICA BANK, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Timothy O’Rourke

  Name:   Timothy O’Rourke
  Title:   Vice President

 

[Signature Page to the Credit Agreement]


EVERBANK COMMERCIAL FINANCE, INC., as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Christopher Tucker

  Name:   Christopher Tucker
  Title:   Managing Director

 

[Signature Page to the Credit Agreement]


GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Mark Walton

  Name:   Mark Walton
  Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to the Credit Agreement]


HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Robert Lipps

  Name:   Robert Lipps
  Title:   Managing Director

 

[Signature Page to the Credit Agreement]


MIZUHO BANK, LTD., as a Lender
By:  

/s/ James R. Fayen

  Name:   James R. Fayen
  Title:   Deputy General Manager

 

[Signature Page to the Credit Agreement]


STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Emma Wallace

  Name:   Emma Wallace
  Title:   Vice President

 

[Signature Page to the Credit Agreement]


STIFEL BANK & TRUST, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Joseph L. Sooter, Jr.

  Name:   Joseph L. Sooter, Jr.
  Title:   Senior Vice President

 

[Signature Page to the Credit Agreement]


WEBSTER BANK. N.A., as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Hans Jung

  Name:   Hans Jung
  Title:   Vice President

 

[Signature Page to the Credit Agreement]

Exhibit 10.2

 

 

 

GUARANTEE, PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

dated as of

April 3, 2014

among

FS INVESTMENT CORPORATION,

as Borrower

The SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS Party Hereto

ING CAPITAL LLC,

as Revolving Administrative Agent

Each FINANCING AGENT and

DESIGNATED INDEBTEDNESS HOLDER Party Hereto

and

ING CAPITAL LLC,

as Collateral Agent

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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Section 1.

  Definitions, Etc.      2   

1.01

  Certain Uniform Commercial Code Terms      2   

1.02

  Additional Definitions      2   

1.03

  Terms Generally      21   

Section 2.

  Representations and Warranties      21   

2.01

  Organization      21   

2.02

  Authorization; Enforceability      21   

2.03

  Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts      22   

2.04

  Title      22   

2.05

  Names, Etc.      22   

2.06

  Changes in Circumstances      22   

2.07

  Pledged Equity Interests      23   

2.08

  Promissory Notes      23   

2.09

  Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts      23   

2.10

  Commercial Tort Claims      23   

2.11

  Intellectual Property and Licenses      24   

Section 3.

  Guarantee      25   

3.01

  The Guarantee      25   

3.02

  Obligations Unconditional      25   

3.03

  Reinstatement      26   

3.04

  Subrogation      27   

3.05

  Remedies      27   

3.06

  Continuing Guarantee      27   

3.07

  Instrument for the Payment of Money      27   

3.08

  Rights of Contribution      27   

3.09

  General Limitation on Guarantee Obligations      28   

3.10

  Indemnity by Borrower      29   

3.11

  Keepwell.      29   

Section 4.

  Collateral      29   

Section 5.

  Certain Agreements Among Secured Parties      30   

5.01

  Priorities; Additional Collateral      30   

5.02

  Turnover of Collateral      31   

5.03

  Cooperation of Secured Parties      31   

5.04

  Limitation upon Certain Independent Actions by Secured Parties      31   

5.05

  No Challenges      32   

5.06

  Rights of Secured Parties as to Secured Obligations      32   

Section 6.

  Designation of Designated Indebtedness; Recordkeeping, Etc.      32   

6.01

  Designation of Other Indebtedness      32   

6.02

  Recordkeeping      33   

6.03

  Further Assurances      33   

 

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Section 7.   Covenants of the Obligors    34

7.01

  Delivery and Other Perfection    34

7.02

  Name; Jurisdiction of Organization, Etc.    35

7.03

  Other Liens, Financing Statements or Control    36

7.04

  Transfer of Collateral    36

7.05

  Additional Subsidiary Guarantors    36

7.06

  Control Agreements    36

7.07

  Revolving Credit Facility    37

7.08

  Pledged Equity Interests    37

7.09

  Voting Rights, Dividends, Etc. in Respect of Pledged Interests    38

7.10

  Commercial Tort Claims    40

7.11

  Intellectual Property    40
Section 8.   Acceleration Notice; Remedies; Distribution of Collateral    42

8.01

  Notice of Acceleration    42

8.02

  Preservation of Rights    42

8.03

  Events of Default, Etc.    42

8.04

  Deficiency    43

8.05

  Private Sale    43

8.06

  Application of Proceeds    44

8.07

  Attorney-in-Fact    45

8.08

  Grant of Intellectual Property License    45

8.09

  Authority    45
Section 9.   The Collateral Agent    46

9.01

  Appointment; Powers and Immunities    46

9.02

  Information Regarding Secured Parties    47

9.03

  Reliance by Collateral Agent    47

9.04

  Rights as a Secured Party    47

9.05

  Indemnification    48

9.06

  Non-Reliance on Collateral Agent and Other Secured Parties    48

9.07

  Failure to Act    49

9.08

  Resignation of Collateral Agent    49

9.09

  Agents and Attorneys-in-Fact    49
Section 10.   Miscellaneous    49

10.01

  Notices    49

10.02

  No Waiver    50

10.03

  Amendments to Security Documents, Etc.    50

10.04

  Expenses: Indemnity: Damage Waiver    52

10.05

  Successors and Assigns    53

10.06

  Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution    53

10.07

  Severability    53

 

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10.08

  Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction    54

10.09

  Waiver of Jury Trial    54

10.10

  Headings    55

10.11

  Termination    55

10.12

  Confidentiality    55

 

EXHIBIT A     Form of Notice of Designation for Designated Indebtedness
EXHIBIT B     Form of Guarantee Assumption Agreement
EXHIBIT C     Form of Intellectual Property Security Agreement
EXHIBIT D     Form of Pledge Supplement
EXHIBIT E     Form of Joinder Agreement for Designated Indebtedness

 

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GUARANTEE, PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of April 3, 2014 (as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, this “ Agreement ”), among FS Investment Corporation, a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “ Borrower ”), IC American Energy Investments, Inc., a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the state of Delaware, FSIC Investments, Inc., a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the state of Delaware, each other entity that becomes a “SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR” after the date hereof pursuant to Section 7.05 hereof (collectively, the “ Subsidiary Guarantors ” and, together with the Borrower, the “ Obligors ”), ING CAPITAL LLC, as administrative agent for the parties defined as “Lenders” under the Revolving Credit Facility referred to below (in such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity, the “ Revolving Administrative Agent ”), each “Financing Agent” or “Designated Indebtedness Holder” that becomes a party hereto after the date hereof pursuant to Section 6.01 hereof and ING CAPITAL LLC, as collateral agent for the Secured Parties hereinafter referred to (in such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity, the “ Collateral Agent ”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Borrower, certain lenders and the Revolving Administrative Agent are entering into the Revolving Credit Facility, pursuant to which such lenders have agreed to extend credit (by means of revolving loans and letters of credit) to the Borrower from time to time;

WHEREAS, the Borrower may from time to time after the date hereof wish to incur additional indebtedness permitted by the Revolving Credit Facility that the Borrower designates as “Designated Indebtedness” under this Agreement, which indebtedness is to be entitled to the benefits of this Agreement;

WHEREAS, to induce such lenders to extend credit to the Borrower under the Revolving Credit Facility and the holders of any “Designated Indebtedness” to extend other credit to the Borrower, the Borrower wishes to provide (a) for certain of its Subsidiaries from time to time to become parties hereto and to guarantee the payment of the Guaranteed Obligations (as hereinafter defined), and (b) for the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors to provide collateral security for the Secured Obligations (as hereinafter defined);

WHEREAS, the Revolving Administrative Agent (on behalf of itself and the Revolving Lenders), any Financing Agent (on behalf of itself and the holders of the “Designated Indebtedness” for which it serves as agent or trustee) and each Designated Indebtedness Holder that becomes a party hereto pursuant to Section 6.01 are or will be entering into this Agreement for the purpose of setting forth their respective rights to the Collateral (as hereinafter defined); and


WHEREAS, the Obligors and the Secured Parties agree that the Collateral Agent shall administer the Collateral, and the Collateral Agent is willing to so administer the Collateral pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein;

NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Section 1. Definitions, Etc.

1.01 Certain Uniform Commercial Code Terms . As used herein, the terms “Account”, “Chattel Paper”, “Commodity Account”, “Commodity Contract”, “Deposit Account”, “Document”, “Electronic Chattel Paper”, “General Intangible”, “Goods”, “Instrument”, “Inventory”, “Equipment”, “Investment Property”, “Letter-of-Credit Right”, “Money”, “Proceeds”, “Promissory Note”, “Supporting Obligations” and “Tangible Chattel Paper” have the respective meanings set forth in Article 9 of the NYUCC, and the terms “Certificated Security”, “Clearing Corporation”, “Entitlement Holder”, “Financial Asset”, “Indorsement”, “Securities Account”, “Securities Intermediary”, “Security”, “Security Entitlement” and “Uncertificated Security” have the respective meanings set forth in Article 8 of the NYUCC.

1.02 Additional Definitions . In addition, as used herein:

Acceleration ” means the Credit Agreement Obligations or any other Secured Obligations of any Secured Party having been declared (or become) due and payable in full in accordance with the applicable Debt Documents following the occurrence of an “event of default” (as defined in the applicable Debt Documents) or an analogous event by the Borrower and the receipt of any notice and/or expiration of any applicable grace period with respect thereto.

Acceleration Notice ” has the meaning specified in Section 8.01.

Affiliate ” means, with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the term “Affiliate” of an Obligor shall not include any Person that constitutes an Investment held by any Obligor in the ordinary course of business.

Agent Members ” means members of, or participants in, a depositary, including the Depositary, Euroclear or Clearstream.

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

Bank Loan ” means debt obligations (including, without limitation, term loans, revolving loans, debtor-in-possession financings, the funded portion of revolving credit lines and letter of credit facilities and other similar loans and investments including interim loans, bridge loans and senior subordinated loans) that are generally provided under a syndicated loan or credit facility or pursuant to any loan agreement or other similar credit facility, whether or not syndicated.

 

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Belgium ” means the Kingdom of Belgium

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

Borrowing Base ” has the meaning given to such term in the Revolving Credit Facility.

Business Day ” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to remain closed.

Capital Lease Obligations ” of any Person means the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP, and the amount of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof determined in accordance with GAAP. Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, solely with respect to any change in GAAP after the Effective Date with respect to the accounting for leases as either operating leases or capital leases, any lease that is not (or would not be) a capital lease under GAAP as in effect on Effective Date shall not be treated as a capital lease, and any lease that would be treated as a capital lease under GAAP as in effect on the Effective Date shall continue to be treated as a capital lease, hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, notwithstanding such change in GAAP after the Effective Date, and all determinations of Capital Lease Obligations shall be made consistently therewith (i.e., ignoring any such changes in GAAP after the Effective Date).

CFC ” means an entity that is a “controlled foreign corporation” of any Obligor within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code.

Class ” means, separately, each of the following: (a) the Revolving Lenders as a group; and (b) the Designated Indebtedness Holders holding a Series of Designated Indebtedness as a group.

Clearing Corporation Security ” means a security that is registered in the name of, or Indorsed to, a Clearing Corporation or its nominee or is in the possession of the Clearing Corporation in bearer form or Indorsed in blank by an appropriate Person.

Clearstream ” means Clearstream Banking, société anonyme, a corporation organized under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Clearstream Security ” means a Security that (a) is a debt or equity security and (b) is capable of being transferred to an Agent Member’s account at Clearstream pursuant to the definition of “Delivery”, whether or not such transfer has occurred.

 

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

Collateral ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.

Commercial Tort Claims ” means all “commercial tort claims” (as defined in Article 9 of the NYUCC) held by any Obligor, including, without limitation, all commercial tort claims listed on Annex 2.10 hereto.

Commitment ” means, with respect to each Revolving Lender, the commitment of such Revolving Lender to make Revolving Loans and/or to participate in letters of credit, as such commitment may be (a) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility and (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Revolving Lender pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility.

Commodity Exchange Act ” means the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. §1 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

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

Copyright Licenses ” means any and all agreements providing for the granting of any right in or to Copyrights (whether such Obligor is licensee or licensor thereunder) including, without limitation, each agreement referred to in Annex 2.11 hereto.

Copyrights ” shall mean all United States and foreign copyrights (including community designs), including but not limited to copyrights in software and databases, and all “Mask Works” (as defined under 17 U.S.C. 901 of the U.S. Copyright Act), whether registered or unregistered, and, with respect to any and all of the foregoing: (i) all registrations and applications therefor including, without limitation, the registrations and applications referred to in Annex 2.11 hereto, (ii) all extensions and renewals thereof, (iii) all rights corresponding thereto throughout the world, (iv) all rights to sue for past, present and future infringements thereof, and (v) all proceeds of the foregoing, including, without limitation, licenses, royalties, income, payments, claims, damages and proceeds of suit.

Credit Agreement Obligations ” means, collectively, all obligations of the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors to the Revolving Lenders and the Revolving Administrative Agent under the Revolving Credit Facility and the other Loan Documents, including in each case in respect of the principal of and interest on the loans made or

 

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letters of credit issued thereunder, and all reimbursement obligations, fees, indemnification payments and other amounts whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, now or hereafter from time to time owing to the Revolving Administrative Agent or the Revolving Lenders or any of them under or in respect of the Revolving Credit Facility and the other Loan Documents, and including all interest and expenses accrued or incurred subsequent to the commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding with respect to the Borrower, whether or not such interest or expenses are allowed as a claim in such proceeding; provided that Credit Agreement Obligations shall not include any Excluded Swap Obligation.

Custodian ” means State Street Bank and Trust Company, or any other financial institution mutually agreeable to the Collateral Agent and the Borrower, as custodian holding documentation for Portfolio Investments, and accounts of the Obligors holding Portfolio Investments, on behalf of the Obligors and, pursuant to the Custodian Agreement, the Collateral Agent. The term “Custodian” includes any agent or sub-custodian acting on behalf of the Custodian.

Custodian Agreement ” means a control agreement entered into by and among an Obligor, the Collateral Agent and a Custodian, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent.

Debt Documents ” means, collectively, the Revolving Credit Facility, the Designated Indebtedness Documents, any Hedging Agreement evidencing or relating to any Hedging Agreement Obligations and the Security Documents.

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

Deliver ”, “ Delivered ” or “ Delivery ” (whether to the Collateral Agent or otherwise) means, with respect to any Portfolio Investment of any Obligor or other Collateral, that such Portfolio Investment or other Collateral is held, registered or covered by a recorded UCC-1 financing statement as described below, in each case in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent:

(a) subject to clause (l) below, in the case of each Certificated Security (other than a Special Equity Interest, U.S. Government Security, Clearing Corporation Security, Euroclear Security or Clearstream Security), that such Certificated Security is either (i) in the possession of the Collateral Agent and registered in the name of the Collateral Agent (or its nominee) or Indorsed to the Collateral Agent or in blank, or (ii) in the possession of the Custodian and registered in the name of the Custodian (or its nominee) or Indorsed in blank and, in the case of this clause (ii), the Custodian has either (A) agreed in documentation reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent (it being understood that the Custodian Agreement dated as of the Effective Date is reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent) to hold such Certificated Security as bailee on behalf of the Collateral Agent or (B) credited the same to a Securities Account for

 

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which the Custodian is a Securities Intermediary and has agreed that such Certificated Security constitutes a Financial Asset and that the Collateral Agent has NYUCC Control over such Securities Account;

(b) subject to clause (l) below, in the case of each Instrument, that such Instrument is either (i) in the possession of the Collateral Agent and indorsed to the Collateral Agent or in blank or (ii) in the possession of the Custodian and the Custodian has either (x) agreed in documentation reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent (it being understood that the Custodian Agreement dated as of the Effective Date is reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent) to hold such Instrument as agent or bailee of the Collateral Agent or (y) credited the same to a Securities Account for which the Custodian is a Securities Intermediary and has agreed that such Instrument constitutes a Financial Asset and that the Collateral Agent has NYUCC Control over such Securities Account;

(c) subject to clause (l) below, in the case of each Uncertificated Security (other than a Special Equity Interest, U.S. Government Security, Clearing Corporation Security, Euroclear Security or Clearstream Security), that such Uncertificated Security is either (i) registered on the books of the issuer thereof to the Collateral Agent (or its nominee), or (ii) registered on the books of the issuer thereof to the Custodian (or its nominee) under an arrangement where the Custodian has credited the same to a Securities Account for which the Custodian is a Securities Intermediary and has agreed that such Uncertificated Security constitutes a Financial Asset and that the Collateral Agent has NYUCC Control over such Securities Account;

(d) subject to clause (l) below, in the case of each Clearing Corporation Security, that such Clearing Corporation Security is either (i) credited to a Securities Account of the Collateral Agent at such Clearing Corporation (and, if such Clearing Corporation Security is a Certificated Security, that the same is in the possession of such Clearing Corporation, or of an agent or custodian on its behalf), or (ii) credited to a Securities Account of the Custodian at such Clearing Corporation (and, if a Certificated Security, so held in the possession of such Clearing Corporation, or of an agent or custodian on its behalf) and the Security Entitlement of the Custodian in such Clearing Corporation Securities Account has been credited by the Custodian to a Securities Account for which the Custodian is a Securities Intermediary under an arrangement where the Custodian has agreed that such Clearing Corporation Security constitutes a Financial Asset and that the Collateral Agent has NYUCC Control over such Securities Account;

(e) in the case of each Euroclear Security and Clearstream Security, that the actions described in clause (d) above have been taken with respect to such Security as if such Security were a Clearing Corporation Security and Euroclear and Clearstream were Clearing Corporations; provided , that such additional actions shall have been taken as shall be necessary under the law of Belgium (in the case of Euroclear) and Luxembourg (in the case of Clearstream) to accord the Collateral Agent rights substantially equivalent to NYUCC Control over such Security under the NYUCC;

 

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(f) in the case of each U.S. Government Security, that such U.S. Government Security is either (i) credited to a securities account of the Collateral Agent at a Federal Reserve Bank, or (ii) credited to a Securities Account of the Custodian at a Federal Reserve Bank and the Security Entitlement of the Custodian in such Federal Reserve Bank Securities Account has been credited by the Custodian to a Securities Account for which the Custodian is a Securities Intermediary under an arrangement where the Custodian has agreed that such U.S. Government Security constitutes a Financial Asset and that the Collateral Agent has NYUCC Control over such Securities Account;

(g) in the case of any Tangible Chattel Paper, that the original of such Tangible Chattel Paper is either (i) in the possession of the Collateral Agent in the United States or (ii) in the possession of the Custodian in the United States under an arrangement where the Custodian has agreed to hold such Tangible Chattel Paper as agent or bailee on behalf of the Collateral Agent, and in each case any agreements that constitute or evidence such Tangible Chattel Paper is free of any marks or notations indicating that it is then pledged, assigned or otherwise conveyed to any Person other than the Collateral Agent;

(h) subject to clause (m) below, in the case of each General Intangible (including any participation in a debt obligation) of an Obligor organized in the United States, that such General Intangible falls within the collateral description of a UCC-1 financing statement, naming the relevant Obligor as debtor and the Collateral Agent as secured party and filed (x) in the jurisdiction of organization of such Obligor, in the case of an Obligor that is a “registered organization” (as defined in the NYUCC) or (y) in such other filing office as may be required for perfection by filing under the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction, in the case of any other Obligor; provided that in the case of a participation in a debt obligation where such debt obligation is evidenced by an Instrument, any of the following: (i) the criteria in clause (b) above have been satisfied with respect to such Instrument, (ii) such Instrument is in the possession of the applicable participating institution in the United States, and such participating institution has agreed that it holds possession of such Instrument for the benefit of the Collateral Agent (or for the benefit of the Custodian, and the Custodian has agreed that it holds the interest in such Instrument as agent or bailee on behalf of the Collateral Agent) or (iii) such Instrument is in the possession of the applicable participating institution outside of the United States and such participating institution (and, if applicable, the obligor that issued such Instrument) has taken such actions as shall be necessary under the law of the jurisdiction where such Instrument is physically located to accord the Collateral Agent rights substantially equivalent to NYUCC Control over such Instrument under the NYUCC;

 

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(i) subject to clause (m) below, in the case of each General Intangible (including any participation in a debt obligation) of an Obligor not organized in the United States, that such Obligor shall have taken such action as shall be necessary to accord the Collateral Agent rights substantially equivalent to a perfected first-priority (subject to Liens permitted pursuant to the Debt Documents) security interest in such General Intangible under the NYUCC;

(j) in the case of any Deposit Account or Securities Account, that the bank or Securities Intermediary at which such Deposit Account or Securities Account, as applicable, is located has agreed that the Collateral Agent has NYUCC Control over such Deposit Account or Securities Account, or that such Deposit Account or Securities Account is in the name of the Custodian and the Custodian has credited its rights in respect of such Deposit Account or Securities Account (the “ Underlying Accounts ”) to a Securities Account for which the Custodian is a Securities Intermediary under an arrangement where the Custodian has agreed that the rights of the Custodian in such Underlying Accounts constitute a Financial Asset and that the Collateral Agent has NYUCC Control over such Securities Account;

(k) in the case of any money (regardless of currency), that such money has been credited to a Deposit Account or Securities Account over which the Collateral Agent has NYUCC Control as described in clause (j) above;

(l) in the case of any Certificated Security, Uncertificated Security or Instrument or Special Equity Interest either physically located outside of the United States or issued by a Person organized outside of the United States, that such additional actions shall have been taken as shall be necessary under applicable law to accord the Collateral Agent rights substantially equivalent to those accorded to a secured party under the NYUCC that has possession or control of such Certificated Security, Uncertificated Security, Instrument or Special Equity Interest;

(m) in the case of each Portfolio Investment of any Obligor consisting of a Bank Loan, in addition to all other actions required to be taken hereunder, that all actions shall have been taken as required by Section 5.08(c)(iv), (v) and (vi), as applicable, of the Revolving Credit Facility;

(n) subject to clause (l) above, in the case of a Special Equity Interest constituting a Certificated Security, that the holder of the first Lien on such Certificated Security has possession of such Certificated Security in the United States (which has been registered in the name of such holder (or its nominee) or Indorsed to such holder or in blank) and has agreed to deliver the certificates evidencing such Certificated Security directly to the Collateral Agent upon the discharge of such Lien and has acknowledged that it holds such certificates for the Collateral Agent subject to such Lien (it being understood that, upon receipt of any such Certificated Security, if so requested by the Borrower the Collateral Agent shall deliver the same to the Custodian to be held in accordance with the

 

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provisions of clause (a) above) and, in the case of a Special Equity Interest constituting an Uncertificated Security, that the holder of the first Lien on such Uncertificated Security has been registered as the holder thereof on the books of the issuer thereof and acknowledged that it holds such Uncertificated Security for the Collateral Agent subject to such Lien; and

(o) in the case of each Portfolio Investment of any Obligor or other Collateral not of a type covered by the foregoing clauses (a) through (n), that such Portfolio Investment or other Collateral (to the extent required to be “Delivered” pursuant to Section 7.01(a)) has been transferred to the Collateral Agent in accordance with applicable law and regulation.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Instrument or Promissory Note in which the Collateral Agent has a first-priority perfected security interest pursuant to a valid Uniform Commercial Code filing may satisfy the requirements of the definition “Deliver”, “Delivered” and “Delivery” if it otherwise satisfies all the requirements hereof notwithstanding the fact that it is not in the physical possession of the Collateral Agent or the Custodian (x) if such Portfolio Investment is owned by such Obligor on the date of this Agreement, if such Instrument or Promissory Note is in the possession of the Collateral Agent or the Custodian as required above within 30 Business Days from the date hereof, and (y) (1) if such Portfolio Investment is acquired by the Obligor after the date hereof, if such Instrument or Promissory Note is in the possession of the Collateral Agent or the Custodian as required above within 10 Business Days of the acquisition of the Portfolio Investment relating to such Instrument or Promissory Note, or 10 Business Days of the issuance of such Instrument or Promissory Note, and (2) as a result of the syndication, sale, transfer, assignment or exchange of a portion of a Portfolio Investment relating to such Instrument or Promissory Note, if the Borrower, within 20 Business Days, receives new or additional Instruments or Promissory Notes in connection with such syndication, sale, transfer, assignment or exchange and such new or additional Instruments or Promissory Notes are in the possession of the Collateral Agent or the Custodian as required above.

Depositary ” means The Depositary Trust Company, its nominees and their respective successors.

Designated Indebtedness ” means any Indebtedness that has been designated by the Borrower at the time of the incurrence thereof as “Designated Indebtedness” for purposes of this Agreement in accordance with the requirements of Section 6.01.

Designated Indebtedness Documents ” means, in respect of any Designated Indebtedness, all documents or instruments pursuant to which such Designated Indebtedness shall be incurred or otherwise governing the terms or conditions thereof.

Designated Indebtedness Holders ” means, in respect of any Designated Indebtedness, the Persons from time to time holding such Designated Indebtedness.

 

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Designated Indebtedness Obligations ” means, collectively, in respect of any Designated Indebtedness, all obligations of the Borrower to any Designated Indebtedness Holder or Financing Agent under the Designated Indebtedness Documents relating to such Designated Indebtedness, including in each case in respect of the principal of and interest on loans made, letters of credit issued and any the notes or other instruments issued thereunder, all reimbursement obligations, fees, indemnification payments and other amounts whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, now or hereafter from time to time owing to any Designated Indebtedness Holder or any Financing Agent or any of them under or in respect of such Designated Indebtedness Documents, and including all interest and expenses accrued or incurred subsequent to the commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding with respect to the Borrower, whether or not such interest or expenses are allowed as a claim in such proceeding; provided that Designated Indebtedness Obligations shall not include any Excluded Swap Obligation.

Effective Date ” means April 3, 2014.

Eligible Liens ” means those Liens on the Collateral included in the Borrowing Base permitted by each Debt Document (for the avoidance of doubt in the event of any conflict or difference among the Debt Documents, the most restrictive provisions that are in effect (after taking into account any modification, supplement, amendment or waiver to such provisions) shall apply against the Obligors hereunder).

Enforcement Action ” means an action under applicable law to (a) foreclose, execute, levy, or collect on, take possession or control of, sell or otherwise realize upon (judicially or non-judicially), or lease, license, or otherwise dispose of (whether publicly or privately), Collateral, or otherwise exercise or enforce remedial rights with respect to Collateral under the Security Documents (including by way of set-off, recoupment notification of a public or private sale or other disposition pursuant to the NYUCC or other applicable law, notification to account debtors, notification to depositary banks under deposit account control agreements, or exercise of rights under landlord consents, if applicable), (b) solicit bids from third parties to conduct the liquidation or disposition of Collateral or to engage or retain sales brokers, marketing agents, investment bankers, accountants, appraisers, auctioneers, or other third parties for the purposes of valuing, marketing, promoting, and selling Collateral, (c) to receive a transfer of Collateral in satisfaction of the Secured Obligations, (d) to otherwise enforce a security interest or exercise another right or remedy, as a secured creditor or otherwise, pertaining to the Collateral at law, in equity, or pursuant to the Debt Documents (including the commencement of applicable legal proceedings or other actions with respect to all or any portion of the Collateral to facilitate the actions described in the preceding clauses, and exercising voting rights in respect of equity interests comprising Collateral); provided that “Enforcement Action” will not be deemed to include (x) actions in preparation for any of the foregoing and (y) actions to preserve rights of the Grantors, Collateral Agent and/or the Secured Parties in and to the Collateral.

 

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Equity Interests ” means shares of capital stock, partnership interests, membership interests in a limited liability company, beneficial interests in a trust or other equity ownership interests in a Person, and any warrants, options or other rights entitling the holder thereof to purchase or acquire any such equity interest. As used in this Agreement, “Equity Interests” shall not include convertible debt unless and until such debt has been converted to capital stock.

Excluded Assets ” means, individually and collectively, (i) any Excluded Equity Interest, (ii) any payroll accounts so long as such payroll account is coded as such, withholding tax accounts, pension fund accounts, 401(k) accounts, and other deposit accounts specifically and exclusively used for employee wage, health and benefit payments, (iii) any fiduciary accounts or any account for which any Obligor is the servicer for another Person, including any accounts in the name of any Obligor in its capacity as servicer for a Financing Subsidiary or any “Agency Account” pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility, (iv) any intent-to-use application for United States trademark registration, (v) any Margin Stock acquired in connection with the Tender Offer and (vi) any Equity Interest in a Portfolio Investment that is issued as an “equity kicker” to holders of subordinated debt and such Equity Interest is pledged to secure senior debt of such Portfolio Investment to the extent prohibited thereby.

Excluded Equity Interest ” means any (i) Equity Interest of a CFC or a Transparent Subsidiary, other than (x) non-voting Equity Interests in a CFC or Transparent Subsidiary, as applicable, that are directly held by an Obligor, and (y) 65% of the voting Equity Interests in a CFC or Transparent Subsidiary, as applicable, that are directly held by an Obligor, and (ii) Equity Interest issued by any Financing Subsidiary; provided , that if any such CFC, Transparent Subsidiary or Financing Subsidiary shall at any time cease to be a CFC, Transparent Subsidiary or Financing Subsidiary, as applicable, pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility or otherwise, the Equity Interests issued by such Person shall no longer constitute Excluded Equity Interests and shall become part of the Collateral hereunder.

Excluded Swap Obligation ” shall mean, with respect to any Subsidiary Guarantor, any Swap Obligation if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the Guarantee of such Subsidiary Guarantor, or the grant by such Subsidiary Guarantor of a security interest to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any Guarantee thereof) is or becomes illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof) by virtue of such Guarantor’s failure for any reason to constitute an “eligible contract participant” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act at the time the Guarantee of such Subsidiary Guarantor becomes effective with respect to such specific Swap Obligation. If a Swap Obligation arises under a master agreement governing more than one swap, such exclusion shall apply only to the portion of such Swap Obligation that is attributable to swaps for which such Guarantee or security interest is or becomes illegal.

 

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Euroclear ” means Euroclear Bank, S.A., as operator of the Euroclear system.

Euroclear Security ” means a Security that (a) is a debt or equity Security and (b) is capable of being transferred to an Agent Member’s account at Euroclear, whether or not such transfer has occurred.

Event of Default ” means any Event of Default under and as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility, and any event or condition that enables or permits (after giving effect to any applicable grace or cure periods) the holder or holders of any Designated Indebtedness Obligations or Hedging Agreement Obligations or any trustee or agent on its or their behalf to cause any Designated Indebtedness Obligations or Hedging Agreement Obligations to become due, or to require the prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance thereof, prior to its scheduled maturity.

Financial Officer ” means the chief executive officer, president, co-president, chief financial officer, principal accounting officer, treasurer or controller of the Borrower.

Financing Agent ” means, in respect of any Designated Indebtedness, any trustee, representative or agent for the holders of such Designated Indebtedness.

Financing Subsidiary ” means (a) any Structured Subsidiary or (b) any SBIC Subsidiary.

GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

Governmental Authority ” means the government of the United States or of any other nation, or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.

Guarantee ” of or by any Person (the “ guarantor ”) means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person (the “ primary obligor ”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of the guarantor, direct or indirect, (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment thereof, (b) to purchase or lease property securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof, (c) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other obligation or (d) as an account party in respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to support such Indebtedness or obligation; provided , that the term Guarantee shall

 

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not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business or customary indemnification agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business in connection with obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness. The amount of any Guarantee at any time shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the maximum stated or determinable amount of the primary obligation in respect of which such Guarantee is incurred, unless the terms of such Guarantee expressly provide that the maximum amount for which such Person may be liable thereunder is a lesser amount (in which case the amount of such Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to such lesser amount).

Guarantee Assumption Agreement ” means a Guarantee Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B , between the Collateral Agent and an entity that, pursuant to Section 7.05, is required to become a “Subsidiary Guarantor” hereunder (with such changes as the Collateral Agent shall reasonably request, consistent with the requirements of Section 7.05, or to which the Collateral Agent shall otherwise consent).

Guaranteed Obligations ” means, collectively, the Credit Agreement Obligations, the Designated Indebtedness Obligations and the Hedging Agreement Obligations.

Hedging Agreement ” means any interest rate protection agreement, foreign currency exchange protection agreement, commodity price protection agreement or other interest or currency exchange rate or commodity price hedging arrangement.

Hedging Agreement Obligations ” means, collectively, all obligations of any Obligor to any Revolving Lender under any Hedging Agreement that is an interest rate or foreign currency exchange protection agreement or other interest rate or foreign currency exchange hedging agreement and has been designated by the Borrower by notice to the Collateral Agent as being secured by this Agreement, including in each case all margin payments, termination payments, fees, indemnification payments and other amounts whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, now or hereafter from time to time owing to such Revolving Lender (or any Affiliate thereof) under such Hedging Agreement, and including all interest and expenses accrued or incurred subsequent to the commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding with respect to such Obligor, whether or not such interest or expenses are allowed as a claim in such proceeding; provided , that Hedging Agreement Obligations shall not include any Excluded Swap Obligation.

For purposes hereof, it is understood that any such obligations of any Obligor to a Person arising under a Hedging Agreement entered into at the time such Person (or an Affiliate thereof) is a “Revolving Lender” party to the Revolving Credit Facility shall nevertheless continue to constitute Hedging Agreement Obligations for purposes hereof, notwithstanding that such Person (or its Affiliate) may have assigned all of its Loans and other interests in the Revolving Credit Facility and, therefore, at the time a claim is to be made in respect of such obligations, such Person (or its Affiliate) is no longer a “Revolving Lender” party to the Revolving Credit Facility, provided that neither such Person nor any such Affiliate shall be entitled to the benefits of this Agreement (and

 

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such obligations shall not constitute Hedging Agreement Obligations hereunder) unless, at or prior to the time it ceased to be a Revolving Lender hereunder, it shall have notified the Collateral Agent in writing of the existence of such agreement. Subject to and without limiting the preceding sentence, any Affiliate of a Revolving Lender that is a party to a Hedging Agreement shall be included in the term “Revolving Lender” for purposes of this Agreement solely for purposes of the rights and obligations arising hereunder in respect of such Hedging Agreement and the Hedging Agreement Obligations thereunder.

The designation of any Hedging Agreement as being secured by this Agreement in accordance with the first paragraph under this definition of “Hedging Agreement Obligations” shall not create in favor of any Revolving Lender or any Affiliate thereof that is a party thereto (i) any rights in connection with the management or release of any Collateral or of the obligations of any Guarantor under this Agreement or (ii) any rights to consent to any amendment, waiver or other matter under this Agreement or any other Loan Document. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, as applicable, no provider or holder of any Hedging Agreement Obligations (other than in its capacity as Revolving Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or Revolving Lender to the extent applicable) has any individual right to enforce this Agreement or bring any remedies with respect to any Lien on Collateral granted pursuant to the Loan Documents. By accepting the benefits of this Agreement, such party shall be deemed to have appointed the Collateral Agent as its agent and agreed to be bound by this Agreement as a Secured Party, subject to the limitations set forth in the preceding sentence.

Indebtedness ” of any Person means, without duplication, (a) (i) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money or (ii) with respect to deposits, loans or advances of any kind that are required to be accounted for under GAAP as a liability on the financial statements of an Obligor (other than deposits received in connection with a Portfolio Investment in the ordinary course of the Obligor’s business (including, but not limited to, any deposits or advances in connection with expense reimbursement, prepaid agency fees, other fees, indemnification, work fees, tax distributions or purchase price adjustments)), (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar debt instruments, (c) all obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property acquired by such Person, (d) all obligations of such Person in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade accounts payable and accrued expenses in the ordinary course of business not past due for more than 90 days after the date on which such trade account payable was due), (e) all Indebtedness of others secured by any Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed (with the value of such debt being the lower of the outstanding amount of such debt and the fair market value of the property subject to such Lien), (f) all Guarantees by such Person of Indebtedness of others, (g) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person, (h) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person as an account party in respect of letters of credit and letters of guaranty, (i) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of bankers’ acceptances or, solely for the purposes specified in the

 

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definition of “Indebtedness” in the Revolving Credit Facility or the Designated Indebtedness Document (whichever contains the most restrictive provision then in effect), and (j) the net amount such person would be obligated for under any Hedging Agreement if such Hedging Agreement was terminated at that time. The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other entity (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner) to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such entity, except to the extent the terms of such Indebtedness provide that such Person is not liable therefor (or such Person is not otherwise liable for such Indebtedness). Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Indebtedness” shall not include (x) purchase price holdbacks arising in the ordinary course of business in respect of a portion of the purchase price of an asset or Investment to satisfy unperformed obligations of the seller of such asset or Investment or (y) a commitment arising in the ordinary course of business to make a future Portfolio Investment.

Indorsed ” means, with respect to any Certificated Security, that such Certificated Security has been assigned or transferred to the applicable transferee pursuant to an effective Indorsement.

ING ” means ING Capital LLC.

Intellectual Property ” means, collectively, the Copyrights, the Copyright Licenses, the Patents, the Patent Licenses, the Trademarks, the Trademark Licenses, the Trade Secrets, and the Trade Secret Licenses.

Investment ” means, for any Person: (a) Equity Interests, bonds, notes, debentures or other securities of any other Person or any agreement to acquire any Equity Interests, bonds, notes, debentures or other securities of any other Person (including any “short sale” or any sale of any securities at a time when such securities are not owned by the Person entering into such sale); (b) deposits, advances, loans or other extensions of credit made to any other Person (including purchases of property from another Person subject to an understanding or agreement, contingent or otherwise, to resell such property to such Person); or (c) Hedging Agreements.

Lien ” means, with respect to any asset, (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, charge or security interest in, on or of such asset, (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or title retention agreement (or any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to such asset and (c) in the case of securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such securities (other than on market terms at fair value, so long as in the case of any Portfolio Investment, the Value used in determining the Borrowing Base is not greater than the purchase or call price), except in favor of the issuer thereof (and, for the avoidance of doubt, in the case of Investments that are loans or other debt obligations, restrictions on assignments or transfers thereof on customary and market based terms pursuant to the underlying documentation relating to such Investment shall not be deemed to be a “Lien” and, in the case of Portfolio Investments that are equity securities, excluding customary drag-along, tag-along and other similar rights in favor of other equity holders of the same issuer).

 

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Loan Document ” has the meaning given to such term in the Revolving Credit Facility.

Loans ” means the revolving loans made by the Revolving Lenders to the Borrower pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility.

Luxembourg ” means the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Margin Stock ” means “margin stock” within the meaning of Regulations T, U and X.

Notice of Designation ” has the meaning specified in Section 6.01.

NYUCC ” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York.

NYUCC Control ” means “control” as defined in Section 9-104, 9-105, 9-106 or 9-107 of the NYUCC.

Obligors ” has the meaning given to such term in the preamble of this Agreement.

Patent Licenses ” means all agreements providing for the granting of any right in or to Patents (whether such Obligor is licensee or licensor thereunder) including, without limitation, each agreement referred to in Annex 2.11 hereto.

Patents ” means all United States and foreign patents and certificates of invention, or similar industrial property rights, and applications for any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to: (i) each patent and patent application referred to in Annex 2.11 hereto, (ii) all reissues, divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, extensions, renewals, and reexaminations thereof, (iii) all rights corresponding thereto throughout the world, (iv) all inventions and improvements described therein, (v) all rights to sue for past, present and future infringements thereof, and (vi) all proceeds of the foregoing, including, without limitation, licenses, royalties, income, payments, claims, damages, and proceeds of suit.

Permitted Liens ” means any Liens (other than the Liens created or provided under this Agreement or the other Security Documents) not prohibited by the provisions of the Credit Agreement and any Designated Indebtedness Document, including with respect to a Special Equity Interest any Lien in favor of a creditor of the issuer of such Special Equity Interest as contemplated by the definition of such term in the Revolving Credit Agreement.

 

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

Pledge Supplement ” means a supplement to this Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit D .

Pledged Debt ” means all indebtedness owed to any Obligor (other than Portfolio Investments (unless issued by a Subsidiary)), the instruments (if any) evidencing such indebtedness (including, without limitation, the instruments described on Annex 2.08 hereto) and all interest, cash, instruments and other property or proceeds from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such indebtedness.

Pledged Equity Interests ” means all Equity Interests (other than Excluded Equity Interests) owned by any Obligor issued by any Subsidiary of such Obligor (including, without limitation, the Equity Interests described on Annex 2.07 hereto) and the certificates, if any, representing such Equity Interests and any interest of such Obligor in the entries on the books of the issuer of such Equity Interests or on the books of any Securities Intermediary pertaining to such Equity Interests, and all dividends, distributions, cash, warrants, rights, options, instruments, securities and other property or proceeds from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such Equity Interests.

Pledged Interests ” means all Pledged Debt and Pledged Equity Interests.

Portfolio Investment ” means any Investment held by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in their asset portfolio.

Qualified ECP Guarantor ” shall mean, in respect of any Swap Obligation, each Subsidiary Guarantor that has total assets exceeding $10,000,000 at the time the relevant Guarantee or grant of the relevant security interest becomes effective with respect to such Swap Obligation or such other person as constitutes an “eligible contract participant” under the Commodity Exchange Act or any regulations promulgated thereunder and can cause another person to qualify as an “eligible contract participant” by entering into a keepwell under section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

Regulation T, U and X ” means, respectively, Regulation T, U and X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor), as the same may be modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time.

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

 

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Required Designated Indebtedness Holders ” means, with respect to each issuance of Designated Indebtedness (if any, or so long as, such Designated Indebtedness is outstanding (other than unasserted contingent obligations)) by the Borrower (each such issuance, a “ Series ”), the meaning given to the term “Required Holders” or “Required Lenders” in the Debt Documents with respect to such Designated Indebtedness.

Required Revolving Lenders ” has the meaning given to the term “Required Lenders” in the Revolving Credit Facility (so long as the obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are outstanding (other than unasserted contingent obligations)).

Required Secured Parties ” means Secured Parties holding more than 50% of the aggregate amount of the sum of the Credit Agreement Obligations and the Designated Indebtedness Obligations. For purposes of determining the amount of the Credit Agreement Obligations and the Designated Indebtedness Obligations, the amount of such obligations shall be the outstanding principal amount of such obligations plus , if no event of default has occurred under any of the Debt Documents (or if an event of default has occurred under any of the Debt Documents but such event of default has been waived by the permitted parties under the applicable Debt Documents), the amount of the unfunded commitments on account of such obligations.

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

Revolving Credit Facility ” means (i) the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2014, among the Borrower, the lenders party thereto and ING Capital LLC, as administrative agent (the “ Existing Revolving Credit Agreement ”) and (ii) any amendment, modification, supplement, amendment and restatement, extension, refinancing or replacement of the Existing Revolving Credit Agreement (or to any such amendment, modification, supplement, amendment and restatement, extension, refinancing or replacement).

Revolving Lender ” means any “Lender” (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility) that is from time to time party to the Revolving Credit Facility.

Revolving Loans ” means the revolving loans made by the Revolving Lenders to the Borrower pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility.

SBIC Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary of the Borrower designated by the Borrower as an “SBIC Subsidiary” under the applicable Debt Documents and pursuant to the procedures specified in such Debt Documents (with notice to the Collateral Agent).

Secured Obligations ” means, collectively, (a) in the case of the Borrower, the Credit Agreement Obligations, the Designated Indebtedness Obligations and the Hedging Agreement Obligations, (b) in the case of the Subsidiary Guarantors, the obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations pursuant to Section 3.01 and the Designated Indebtedness Documents (if any) and (c) in

 

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the case of all Obligors, all present and future obligations of the Obligors to the Secured Parties, or any of them, hereunder or under any other Security Document; provided that Secured Obligations shall not include any Excluded Swap Obligation.

Secured Party ” means, collectively, the Revolving Lenders (including those holding Hedging Agreement Obligations), the Revolving Administrative Agent, each Designated Indebtedness Holder, each Financing Agent and each Person that is not a Revolving Lender and is owed a Hedging Agreement Obligation of the type described in, and subject to the conditions set forth in, the second paragraph of the definition of “Hedging Agreement Obligations” and the Collateral Agent.

Security Documents ” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Custodian Agreement and all other assignments, pledge agreements, security agreements, control agreements, custodial agreements and other instruments executed and delivered at any time by any of the Obligors pursuant hereto or otherwise providing or relating to any collateral security for any of the Secured Obligations.

Series ” has the meaning set forth in the definition of Required Designated Indebtedness Holders.

Special Equity Interest ” means any Equity Interest that is subject to a Lien in favor of creditors of the issuer of such Equity Interest, provided that (a) such Lien was created to secure Indebtedness owing by such issuer to such creditors, (b) such Indebtedness was (i) in existence at the time the Obligors acquired such Equity Interest, (ii) incurred or assumed by such issuer substantially contemporaneously with such acquisition or (iii) already subject to a Lien granted to such creditors and (c) unless such Equity Interest is not intended to be included in the Collateral, the documentation creating or governing such Lien does not prohibit the inclusion of such Equity Interest in the Collateral.

Structured Subsidiaries ” means a direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower designated by the Borrower as an “Structured Subsidiary” under the applicable Debt Documents and pursuant to the procedures specified in such Debt Documents (with notice to the Collateral Agent).

Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person (the “ parent ”) at any date, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of the parent in the parent’s consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP as of such date, as well as any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, as of such date, owned, controlled or held, or (b) that is, as of such date, otherwise Controlled by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the term “Subsidiary” shall not include any Person that constitutes an

 

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Investment held by any Obligor in the ordinary course of business and that is not, under GAAP, consolidated on the financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries. Unless otherwise specified, “Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary of the Borrower.

Subsidiary Guarantors ” has the meaning given to such term in the preamble of this Agreement.

Tender Offer ” means the all-cash tender offer by the Borrower for its shares of common stock that is proposed to be commenced in connection with the initial listing of the Borrower’s shares of common stock on the New York Stock Exchange LLC (or other national securities exchange registered under Section 6 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), which shall be for an amount not to exceed $250,000,000.

Termination Date ” means (a) with respect to the Revolving Lenders, the date on which the conditions set forth in the definition of “Termination Date” in the Revolving Credit Facility are satisfied and (b) with respect to any Designated Indebtedness Holders, the date on which the principal and accrued interest on each Designated Indebtedness and all fees and other amounts payable thereunder shall have been paid in full (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any amount in connection with any contingent unasserted obligation).

Trademark Licenses ” means any and all agreements providing for the granting of any right in or to Trademarks (whether such Obligor is licensee or licensor thereunder) including, without limitation, each agreement referred to in Annex 2.11 hereto.

Trademarks ” means all United States and foreign trademarks, trade names, corporate names, company names, business names, fictitious business names, Internet domain names, service marks, certification marks, collective marks, logos, other source or business identifiers, designs and general intangibles of a like nature, and all registrations and applications for any of the foregoing including, but not limited to: (i) the registrations and applications referred to in Annex 2.11 hereto, (ii) all extensions or renewals of any of the foregoing, (iii) all of the goodwill of the business connected with the use of and symbolized by the foregoing, (iv) the right to sue for past, present and future infringement or dilution of any of the foregoing or for any injury to goodwill, and (v) all proceeds of the foregoing, including, without limitation, licenses, royalties, income, payments, claims, damages, and proceeds of suit.

Trade Secret Licenses ” means any and all agreements providing for the granting of any right in or to Trade Secrets (whether such Obligor is licensee or licensor thereunder) including, without limitation, each agreement referred to in Annex 2.11 hereto.

Trade Secrets ” means all trade secrets and all other confidential or proprietary information and know-how whether or not such Trade Secret has been reduced to a writing or other tangible form, including all documents and things embodying, incorporating, or referring in any way to such Trade Secret, including but not

 

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limited to: (i) the right to sue for past, present and future misappropriation or other violation of any Trade Secret, and (ii) all proceeds of the foregoing, including, without limitation, licenses, royalties, income, payments, claims, damages, and proceeds of suit.

Transparent Subsidiary ” means an entity classified as a partnership or as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes directly or indirectly owned by an Obligor that has no material assets other than Equity Interests (held directly or indirectly through other Transparent Subsidiaries) in one or more CFCs.

United States ” means the United States of America.

U.S. Government Security ” means securities that are direct obligations of, and obligations the timely payment of principal and interest on which is fully guaranteed by, the United States or any agency or instrumentality of the United States the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States and in the form of conventional bills, bonds, and notes.

1.03 Terms Generally . The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. Unless the context requires otherwise (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein), (b) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements, or modifications set forth herein or in the applicable Debt Document), (c) the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (d) all references herein to Sections, Exhibits and Annexes shall be construed to refer to Sections of, and Exhibits and Annexes to, this Agreement and (e) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights.

Section 2. Representations and Warranties . Each Obligor represents and warrants to the Secured Parties that:

2.01 Organization . Such Obligor is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization.

2.02 Authorization; Enforceability . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and the granting of the Liens contemplated hereunder, are within such Obligor’s corporate or other powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other action, including by all necessary shareholder action. This

 

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Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Obligor and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws of general applicability affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights and (b) the application of general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

2.03 Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and the granting of the Liens contemplated hereunder, (a) do not require any consent or approval of, registration or filing with, or any other action by, any Governmental Authority, except for (i) such as have been or will be obtained or made and are in full force and effect and (ii) filings and recordings in respect of the Liens created pursuant hereto or the other Security Documents, (b) will not violate any applicable law or regulation or the charter, by-laws or other organizational documents of any Obligor or any order of any Governmental Authority, (c) will not violate or result in a default in any material respect under any indenture, agreement or other instrument binding upon any Obligor or any of its assets, or give rise to a right thereunder to require any payment to be made by any such Person, and (d) except for the Liens created pursuant hereto or the other Security Documents, will not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any asset of any Obligor.

2.04 Title . Such Obligor is the sole beneficial owner of the Collateral in which a security interest is granted by such Obligor hereunder and no Lien exists upon such Collateral other than (a) the security interest created or provided for herein or the other Security Documents, which security interest constitutes a valid first and prior perfected Lien (subject to Eligible Liens) on the Collateral included in the Borrowing Base and (subject to Permitted Liens) on all other Collateral (except that any such security interest in a Special Equity Interest may be subject to a Lien in favor of a creditor of the issuer of such Special Equity Interest as contemplated by the definition of such term in Section 1.02) and (b) other Liens not prohibited by the provisions of any Debt Document.

2.05 Names, Etc. As of the date hereof, the full and correct legal name, type of organization, jurisdiction of organization, organizational ID number (if applicable) and place of business (or, if more than one, chief executive office) of each Obligor as of the date hereof are correctly set forth in Annex 2.05 (and of each additional Obligor as of the date of the Guarantee Assumption Agreement referred to below are set forth in the supplement to Annex 2.05 in Appendix A to the Guarantee Assumption Agreement executed and delivered by such Obligor pursuant to Section 7.05).

2.06 Changes in Circumstances . No Obligor has (a) within the period of four months prior to the date hereof (or, in the case of any Subsidiary Guarantor, within the period of four months prior to the date it becomes a party hereto pursuant to a Guarantee Assumption Agreement), changed its location (as defined in Section 9-307 of the NYUCC), (b) as of the date hereof (or, with respect to any Subsidiary Guarantor, as of the date it becomes a party hereto pursuant to a Guarantee Assumption Agreement), changed its name or (c) as of the date hereof (or, with respect to any Subsidiary Guarantor, as

 

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of the date it becomes a party hereto pursuant to a Guarantee Assumption Agreement), become a “new debtor” (as defined in Section 9-102(a)(56) of the NYUCC) with respect to a currently effective security agreement previously entered into by any other Person and binding upon such Obligor, in each case except as notified in writing to the Collateral Agent prior to the date hereof (or, in the case of any Subsidiary Guarantor, prior to the date it becomes a party hereto pursuant to a Guarantee Assumption Agreement).

2.07 Pledged Equity Interests . (i)  Annex 2.07 sets forth a complete and correct list of all Pledged Equity Interests owned by any Obligor on the date hereof (or owned by a Subsidiary Guarantor on the date it becomes a party hereto pursuant to a Guarantee Assumption Agreement) and on the date hereof or thereof such Pledged Equity Interests constitute the percentage of issued and outstanding shares of stock, percentage of membership interests, percentage of partnership interests or percentage of beneficial interest of the respective issuers thereof indicated on Annex 2.07 ; (ii) on the date hereof or thereof the Obligors listed on Annex 2.07 are the record and beneficial owners of the Pledged Equity Interests free of all Liens, rights or claims of other Persons and there are no outstanding warrants, options or other rights to purchase, or shareholder, voting trust or similar agreements outstanding with respect to, or property that is convertible into, or that requires the issuance or sale of, any Pledged Equity Interests; and (iii) no consent of any Person including any other general or limited partner, any other member of a limited liability company, any other shareholder or any other trust beneficiary is necessary in connection with the creation, perfection or first priority (subject to Eligible Liens on the Collateral included in the Borrowing Base and subject to Permitted Liens on all other Collateral) status of the security interest of the Collateral Agent in any Pledged Equity Interests or the exercise by the Collateral Agent of the voting or other rights provided for in this Agreement or the exercise of remedies in respect thereof.

2.08 Promissory Notes . Annex 2.08 sets forth a complete and correct list of all Promissory Notes (other than any previously Delivered to the Custodian or held in a Securities Account referred to in Annex 2.09 ) held by any Obligor on the date hereof (or held by a Subsidiary Guarantor on the date it becomes a party hereto pursuant to a Guarantee Assumption Agreement) that are either included in the Borrowing Base or have an aggregate unpaid principal amount in excess of $75,000.

2.09 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts . Annex 2.09 sets forth a complete and correct list of all Deposit Accounts, Securities Accounts and Commodity Accounts of the Obligors on the date hereof (and of any Subsidiary Guarantor on the date it becomes a party hereto pursuant to a Guarantee Assumption Agreement), except for any Deposit Account specially and exclusively used for payroll, payroll taxes and other employee wage and benefit payments.

2.10 Commercial Tort Claims . Annex 2.10 sets forth a complete and correct list of all Commercial Tort Claims of the Obligors on the date hereof (and of any Subsidiary Guarantor on the date it becomes a party hereto pursuant to a Guarantee Assumption Agreement).

 

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2.11 Intellectual Property and Licenses .

(a) Annex 2.11 sets forth a true and complete list on the date hereof (or on the date a Subsidiary Guarantor becomes a party hereto pursuant to a Guarantee Assumption Agreement) of (i) all United States, state and foreign registrations of and applications for Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights owned by each Obligor and (ii) all Patent Licenses, Trademark Licenses, Trade Secret Licenses and Copyright Licenses material to the business of such Obligor;

(b) on the date hereof or thereof each Obligor is the sole and exclusive owner of the entire right, title, and interest in and to all Intellectual Property listed on Annex 2.11 , and to each Obligor’s knowledge, owns or has as of the date hereof or thereof the valid right to use all other Intellectual Property used in or necessary to conduct its business, free and clear of all Liens, claims, encumbrances and licenses, except for Permitted Liens and the licenses set forth on Annex 2.11 ;

(c) to each Obligor’s knowledge, on the date hereof or thereof all Intellectual Property owned by the Obligors is subsisting and has not been adjudged invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, and as of the date hereof or thereof each Obligor has performed all acts and has paid all renewal, maintenance, and other fees and taxes required to maintain each and every registration and application of Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks in full force and effect;

(d) to each Obligor’s knowledge, on the date hereof or thereof all Intellectual Property set forth in Annex 2.11 is valid and enforceable; no holding, decision, or judgment has been rendered against any Obligor in any action or proceeding before any court or administrative authority challenging the validity of, any Obligor’s right to register, or any Obligor’s rights to own or use, any Intellectual Property and no such action or proceeding is pending or, to each Obligor’s knowledge, threatened;

(e) on the date hereof or thereof all registrations and applications for Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks owned by the Obligors are standing in the name of an Obligor, and none of the Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights or Trade Secrets owned by the Obligors has been licensed by any Obligor to any Affiliate or third party, except as disclosed in Annex 2.11 ;

(f) as of the date hereof or thereof each Obligor has been using appropriate statutory notice of registration in connection with its use of registered Trademarks, proper marking practices in connection with the use of Patents, and appropriate notice of copyright in connection with the publication of Copyrights, in each case if material to the business of such Obligor;

 

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(g) as of the date hereof or thereof each Obligor uses adequate standards of quality in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of all products sold and in the provision of all services rendered under or in connection with all Trademarks owned by or licensed to such Obligor and has taken all action reasonably necessary to ensure that all licensees of such Trademarks use such adequate standards of quality;

(h) to each Obligor’s knowledge, as of the date hereof or thereof the conduct of each Obligor’s business does not infringe upon or otherwise violate any trademark, patent, copyright, trade secret or other intellectual property right owned or controlled by a third party, and no claim has been made, in writing, that the use of any Intellectual Property owned or used by any Obligor (or any of its respective licensees) violates the asserted rights of any third party;

(i) to each Obligor’s knowledge, as of the date hereof or thereof no third party is infringing upon or otherwise violating any rights in any Intellectual Property owned or used by such Obligor, or any of its respective licensees;

(j) as of the date hereof or thereof, no settlement or consents, covenants not to sue, nonassertion assurances, or releases have been entered into by any Obligor or to which any Obligor is bound that adversely affect any Obligor’s rights to own or use any Intellectual Property; and

(k) as of the date hereof or thereof, no Obligor has made a previous assignment, sale, transfer or agreement constituting a present or future assignment, sale, transfer or agreement of any Intellectual Property that has not been terminated or released, and there is no effective financing statement or other document or instrument now executed, or on file or recorded in any public office, granting a security interest in or otherwise encumbering any part of the Intellectual Property, other than in favor of the Collateral Agent.

Section 3. Guarantee .

3.01 The Guarantee . The Subsidiary Guarantors hereby jointly and severally guarantee to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of each of the Secured Parties and their respective successors and assigns the prompt payment in full when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Guaranteed Obligations. The Subsidiary Guarantors hereby further jointly and severally agree that if the Borrower shall fail to pay in full when due (whether at stated or extended maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) any of the Guaranteed Obligations, the Subsidiary Guarantors will jointly and severally pay the same without any demand or notice whatsoever, and that in the case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, the same will be promptly paid in full when due (whether at extended maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) in accordance with the terms of such extension or renewal.

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several, irrespective of the value, genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement, the other Debt Documents or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein, or any substitution, release or exchange of any other guarantee of or security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations, and, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, irrespective of any other circumstance whatsoever that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a surety or guarantor (other than the satisfaction in full of the Guaranteed Obligations), it being the intent of this Section 3 that the obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional under any and all circumstances. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is agreed that the occurrence of any one or more of the following shall not alter or impair the liability of the Subsidiary Guarantors hereunder, which shall remain absolute and unconditional as described above:

(a) at any time or from time to time, without notice to the Subsidiary Guarantors, the time for any performance of or compliance with any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be extended, or such performance or compliance shall be waived;

(b) any of the acts mentioned in any of the provisions of this Agreement, the other Debt Documents or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein shall be done or omitted;

(c) the maturity of any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be accelerated, or any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be modified, supplemented or amended in any respect, or any right under this Agreement, the other Debt Documents or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein shall be waived or any other guarantee of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or any security therefor shall be released or exchanged in whole or in part or otherwise dealt with; or

(d) any lien or security interest granted to, or in favor of, any Secured Party as security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall fail to be perfected.

The Subsidiary Guarantors hereby expressly waive diligence, presentment, demand of payment, protest and all notices whatsoever (except as expressly required by this Agreement or any other Debt Document), and any requirement that any Secured Party exhaust any right, power or remedy or proceed against the Borrower under this Agreement, the other Debt Documents or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein, or against any other Person under any other guarantee of, or security for, any of the Guaranteed Obligations.

3.03 Reinstatement . The obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors under this Section 3 shall be automatically reinstated if and to the extent that for any reason any payment by or on behalf of the Borrower in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations is rescinded or must be otherwise restored by any holder of any of the Guaranteed Obligations and such holder of a Guaranteed Obligation has returned to the

 

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Borrower or its designee any such rescinded payment, whether as a result of any proceedings in bankruptcy or reorganization or otherwise, and the Subsidiary Guarantors jointly and severally agree that they will indemnify the Secured Parties on demand for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable and documented fees and other charges of counsel (but excluding the allocated costs of internal counsel)) incurred by the Secured Parties in connection with such rescission or restoration, including any such costs and expenses incurred in defending against any claim alleging that such payment constituted a preference, fraudulent transfer or similar payment under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law.

3.04 Subrogation . The Subsidiary Guarantors hereby jointly and severally agree that until the payment and satisfaction in full in cash of all Guaranteed Obligations (other than unasserted, contingent obligations), and the expiration and termination of all letters of credit or commitments to extend credit under all Debt Documents, they shall not exercise any right or remedy arising by reason of any performance by them of their guarantee in Section 3.01, whether by subrogation or otherwise, against the Borrower or any other guarantor of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or any security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations.

3.05 Remedies . The Subsidiary Guarantors jointly and severally agree that, as between the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Secured Parties, a Guaranteed Obligation may be declared to be forthwith due and payable as provided in the respective Debt Document therefor including, in the case of the Revolving Credit Facility, the provisions specifying the existence of an event of default (and shall be deemed to have become automatically due and payable in the circumstances provided therein including, in the case of the Revolving Credit Facility, such provisions) for purposes of Section 3.01 notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such declaration (or such obligations from becoming automatically due and payable) as against the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantors and that, in the event of such declaration (or such obligations being deemed to have become automatically due and payable), such obligations (whether or not due and payable by the Borrower) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Subsidiary Guarantors for purposes of Section 3.01.

3.06 Continuing Guarantee . The guarantee in this Section 3 is a continuing guarantee of payment (and not of collection), and shall apply to all Guaranteed Obligations whenever arising.

3.07 Instrument for the Payment of Money . Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby acknowledges that the guarantee in this Section 3 constitutes an instrument for the payment of money, and consents and agrees that any Secured Party, at its sole option, in the event of a dispute by such Subsidiary Guarantor in the payment of any moneys due hereunder, shall (to the extent permitted under applicable law) have the right to bring motion action under New York CPLR Section 3213.

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Guaranteed Obligations, then each other Subsidiary Guarantor shall, on demand of such Excess Funding Guarantor (but subject to the next sentence), pay to such Excess Funding Guarantor an amount equal to such Subsidiary Guarantor’s Pro Rata Share (as defined below and determined, for this purpose, without reference to the properties, debts and liabilities of such Excess Funding Guarantor) of the Excess Payment (as defined below) in respect of such Guaranteed Obligations. The payment obligation of a Subsidiary Guarantor to any Excess Funding Guarantor under this Section 3.08 shall be subordinate and subject in right of payment to the prior payment in full of the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor under the other provisions of this Section 3 and such Excess Funding Guarantor shall not exercise any right or remedy with respect to such excess until payment and satisfaction in full of all of such obligations.

For purposes of this Section 3.08, (i) “ Excess Funding Guarantor ” means, in respect of any Guaranteed Obligations, a Subsidiary Guarantor that has paid an amount in excess of its Pro Rata Share of such Guaranteed Obligations, (ii) “ Excess Payment ” means, in respect of any Guaranteed Obligations, the amount paid by an Excess Funding Guarantor in excess of its Pro Rata Share of such Guaranteed Obligations and (iii) “ Pro Rata Share ” means, for any Subsidiary Guarantor, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of (x) the amount by which the aggregate fair saleable value of all properties of such Subsidiary Guarantor (excluding any shares of stock or other equity interest of any other Subsidiary Guarantor) exceeds the amount of all the debts and liabilities of such Subsidiary Guarantor (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured and unliquidated liabilities, but excluding the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder and any obligations of any other Subsidiary Guarantor that have been Guaranteed by such Subsidiary Guarantor) to (y) the amount by which the aggregate fair saleable value of all properties of the Borrower and all of the Subsidiary Guarantors exceeds the amount of all the debts and liabilities (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured and unliquidated liabilities, but excluding the obligations of the Obligors hereunder) of the Borrower and all of the Subsidiary Guarantors, determined (A) with respect to any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a party hereto on the date hereof, as of the date hereof, and (B) with respect to any other Subsidiary Guarantor, as of the date such Subsidiary Guarantor becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder.

3.09 General Limitation on Guarantee Obligations . In any action or proceeding involving any state corporate or other law, or any Federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other law affecting the rights of creditors generally, if the obligations of any Subsidiary Guarantor under Section 3.01 would otherwise, taking into account the provisions of Section 3.08, be held or determined to be void, invalid or unenforceable, or subordinated to the claims of any other creditors, on account of the amount of its liability under Section 3.01, then, notwithstanding any other provision hereof to the contrary, the amount of such liability shall, without any further action by such Subsidiary Guarantor, any Secured Party or any other Person, be automatically limited and reduced to the highest amount that is valid and enforceable and not subordinated to the claims of other creditors as determined in such action or proceeding.

 

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3.10 Indemnity by Borrower. In addition to all such rights of indemnity and subrogation as the Subsidiary Guarantors may have under applicable law (but subject to Section 3.04), the Borrower agrees that (a) in the event a payment shall be made by any Subsidiary Guarantor under this Agreement, the Borrower shall indemnify such Subsidiary Guarantor for the full amount of such payment and such Subsidiary Guarantor shall be subrogated to the rights of the Person to whom such payment shall have been made to the extent of such payment and (b) in the event any assets of any Subsidiary Guarantor shall be sold pursuant to this Agreement or any other Security Document to satisfy in whole or in part the Guaranteed Obligations, the Borrower shall indemnify such Subsidiary Guarantor in an amount equal to the fair market value of the assets so sold.

3.11 Keepwell .

Each Qualified ECP Guarantor hereby jointly and severally absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably undertakes to provide such funds or other support as may be needed from time to time by each other Obligor to honor all of its obligations under the guarantee contained in this Section 3 in respect of Swap Obligations (provided, however that each Qualified ECP Guarantor shall only be liable under this Section 3.11 for the maximum amount of such liability that can be incurred without rendering its obligations under this Section 3.11, or otherwise under the guarantee contained in this Section 3, as it relates to such other Obligor, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer, and not for any greater amount). The obligations of each Qualified ECP Guarantor under this Section shall remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the Secured Obligations (other than in respect of indemnities and contingent Obligations not then due and payable). Each Qualified ECP Guarantor intends that this Section 3.11 constitute, and this Section 3.11 shall be deemed to constitute, a “keepwell, support, or other agreement” for the benefit of each other Obligor for all purposes of Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

Section 4. Collateral . As collateral security for the payment in full when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of its Secured Obligations, each Obligor hereby pledges and grants to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties as hereinafter provided a security interest in all of such Obligor’s right, title and interest in, to and under all of the following property and assets, in each case whether tangible or intangible, wherever located, and whether now owned by such Obligor or hereafter acquired and whether now existing or hereafter coming into existence (all of the property described in this Section 4, other than the property excluded pursuant to the proviso to this Section 4, being collectively referred to herein as “ Collateral ”):

(a) all Accounts, all Chattel Paper, all Deposit Accounts, all Documents, all General Intangibles (including all Intellectual Property), all Instruments (including all Promissory Notes), all Portfolio Investments, all Pledged Debt, all Pledged Equity Interests, all Investment Property not covered by the foregoing (including all Securities, all Securities Accounts and all Security Entitlements with respect thereto and Financial Assets carried therein, and all

 

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Commodity Accounts and Commodity Contracts), all letters of credit and Letter-of-Credit Rights, all Money and all Goods (including Inventory and Equipment), and all Commercial Tort Claims;

(b) to the extent related to any Collateral, all Supporting Obligations;

(c) to the extent related to any Collateral, all books, correspondence, credit files, records, invoices and other papers (including all tapes, cards, computer runs and other papers and documents in the possession or under the control of such Obligor or any computer bureau or service company from time to time acting for such Obligor); and

(d) all Proceeds of any of the foregoing Collateral.

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that (1) in no event shall the security interest granted under this Section 4 attach to (and there shall be excluded from the definition of “Collateral”) (A) any contract, property rights, obligation, instrument or agreement to which an Obligor is a party (or to any of its rights or interests thereunder) if the grant of such security interest would constitute or result in either (i) the abandonment, invalidation or unenforceability of any right, title or interest of such Obligor therein or (ii) a breach or termination pursuant to the terms of, or a default under, any such contract, property rights, obligation, instrument or agreement (other than to the extent that any such terms would be rendered ineffective by Section 9-406, 9-407, 9-408 or 9-409 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the relevant jurisdiction), or (B) any Excluded Assets, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided in this Agreement, the term “Collateral” shall not include, and the Obligors shall not be deemed to have granted a security interest in, any Excluded Assets and (2) the Obligors, may by notice to the Collateral Agent, exclude from the grant of a security interest provided above in this Section 4 (and exclude from the definition of “Collateral”), any Special Equity Interests designated by the Borrower in reasonable detail to the Collateral Agent in such notice (it being understood that the Borrower may at any later time rescind any such designation by similar notice to the Collateral Agent).

Section 5. Certain Agreements Among Secured Parties .

5.01 Priorities; Additional Collateral .

(a) Pari Passu Status of Obligations . Each Secured Party by acceptance of the benefits of this Agreement and the other Security Documents agrees that their respective interests in the Security Documents and the Collateral shall rank pari passu and that the Secured Obligations shall be equally and ratably secured by the Security Documents subject to the terms hereof and the priority of payment established in Section 8.06.

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Borrower any guarantee of any of the Guaranteed Obligations unless such guarantor simultaneously guarantees the payment of all of the Guaranteed Obligations owed to all Secured Parties and (ii) such Secured Party will not hold, take, accept or obtain any Lien upon any assets of any Obligor or any Subsidiary of the Borrower to secure the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations except and to the extent that such Lien is in favor of the Collateral Agent pursuant to this Agreement or another Security Document to which the Collateral Agent is a party for the benefit of all of the Secured Parties as provided herein.

Anything in this Section, or any other provision of this Agreement, to the contrary notwithstanding, this Agreement shall be inapplicable to any debtor-in-possession financing that may be provided by any Secured Party to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in any Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, and no consent or approval of any other Secured Party shall be required as a condition to the provision by any Secured Party of any such financing, and no other Secured Party shall be entitled to share in any Lien upon any Collateral granted to any Secured Party to secure repayment of such debtor-in-possession financing; provided , that no Secured Party shall be barred from objecting to any such financing on the basis of adequate protection or any other grounds.

5.02 Turnover of Collateral . If a Secured Party acquires custody, control or possession of any Collateral or the Proceeds therefrom, other than pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or on account of any payment that is not expressly prohibited hereby, such Secured Party shall promptly (but in any event within five Business Days) cause such Collateral or Proceeds to be Delivered in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Until such time as such Secured Party shall have complied with the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, such Secured Party shall be deemed to hold such Collateral and Proceeds in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Agent.

5.03 Cooperation of Secured Parties . Each Secured Party will cooperate with the Collateral Agent and with each other Secured Party in the enforcement of the Liens upon the Collateral and otherwise in order to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the Security Documents.

5.04 Limitation upon Certain Independent Actions by Secured Parties . No Secured Party shall have any right to institute any action or proceeding to enforce any term or provision of the Security Documents or to enforce any of its rights in respect of the Collateral or to exercise any other remedy pursuant to the Security Documents or at law or in equity, for the purpose of realizing on the Collateral, or by reason of jeopardy of any Collateral, or for the execution of any trust or power hereunder (collectively, the “ Specified Actions ”), unless the Required Secured Parties have delivered written instructions to the Collateral Agent and the Collateral Agent shall have failed to act in accordance with such instructions within 30 days thereafter. In such case but not otherwise, the Required Secured Parties may appoint one Person to act on behalf of the Secured Parties solely to take any of the Specified Actions (the “ Appointed Party ”), and, upon the acceptance of its appointment as Appointed Party, the Appointed Party shall be

 

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entitled to commence proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction or to take any other Specified Actions as the Collateral Agent might have taken pursuant to this Agreement or the Security Documents (in accordance with the directions of the Required Secured Parties). The Obligors acknowledge and agree that should the Appointed Party act in accordance with this provision, such Appointed Party will have all the rights, remedies, benefits and powers as are granted to the Collateral Agent pursuant hereto or pursuant to any Security Documents.

5.05 No Challenges . In no event shall any Secured Party take any action to challenge, contest or dispute the validity, extent, enforceability, or priority of the Collateral Agent’s Liens hereunder or under any other Security Document with respect to any of the Collateral, or that would have the effect of invalidating any such Lien or support any Person who takes any such action. Each of the Secured Parties agrees that it will not take any action to challenge, contest or dispute the validity, enforceability or secured status of any other Secured Party’s claims against any Obligor (other than any such claim resulting from a breach of this Agreement by a Secured Party, or any challenge, contest or dispute alleging arithmetical error in the determination of a claim), or that would have the effect of invalidating any such claim, or support any Person who takes any such action.

5.06 Rights of Secured Parties as to Secured Obligations . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the right of each Secured Party to receive payment of the Secured Obligations held by such Secured Party when due (whether at the stated maturity thereof, by acceleration or otherwise) as expressed in any instrument evidencing or agreement governing such Secured Obligations, or to institute suit for the enforcement of such payment on or after such due date, and the obligation of the Obligors to pay their respective Secured Obligations when due, shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of such Secured Party given in accordance with the Debt Documents to which such Secured Party is a party or its Secured Obligations are bound; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, each Secured Party agrees that it will not attempt to exercise remedies with respect to any Collateral except as provided in this Agreement.

Section 6. Designation of Designated Indebtedness; Recordkeeping, Etc.

6.01 Designation of Other Indebtedness . The Borrower may at any time designate as “Designated Indebtedness” hereunder any Indebtedness intended by the Borrower to be secured that satisfies at the time of incurrence the terms and conditions of the definition of “Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness” in the Revolving Credit Facility and the other provisions of the Revolving Credit Facility (as long as the Credit Agreement Obligations are outstanding (other than unasserted contingent obligations)), such designation to be effected by delivery to the Collateral Agent of a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit A or in such other form approved by the Collateral Agent (a “ Notice of Designation ”), which notice shall identify such Indebtedness, provide that such Indebtedness be designated as “Designated Indebtedness” hereunder

 

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and be accompanied by a certificate of a Financial Officer delivered to the Revolving Administrative Agent, each Financing Agent, each Designated Indebtedness Holder party hereto and the Collateral Agent:

(a) certifying that such Indebtedness satisfies the conditions of this Section, and that after giving effect to such designation and the incurrence of such Designated Indebtedness, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

(b) attaching (and certifying as true and complete) copies of the material Designated Indebtedness Documents for such Designated Indebtedness (including all schedules and exhibits, and all amendments or supplements, thereto); and

(c) identifying the Financing Agent, if any, for such Designated Indebtedness (or, if there is no Financing Agent for such Designated Indebtedness, identifying each holder of such Designated Indebtedness).

No such designation shall be effective unless and until the Borrower and such Financing Agent (or, if there is no Financing Agent, each holder of such Designated Indebtedness) shall have executed and delivered to the Collateral Agent (x) a joinder substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E or (y) an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, appropriately completed and duly executed and delivered by each party thereto, pursuant to which such Financing Agent (or, if there is no Financing Agent, such holder) shall have become a party hereto and assumed the obligations of a Financing Agent (or holder) hereunder, as applicable.

6.02 Recordkeeping . The Collateral Agent will maintain books and records necessary to enable it to determine at any time all transactions under this Agreement which have occurred on or prior to such time. Each Obligor agrees that such books and records maintained in good faith by the Collateral Agent shall be conclusive as to the matters contained therein absent manifest error. Each Obligor shall have the right to inspect such books and records at any time upon reasonable prior notice.

6.03 Further Assurances . The Collateral Agent, each Financing Agent and each holder of Designated Indebtedness party hereto agrees (at the expense of the Borrower) promptly (i) to take such actions and cause or permit the Custodian to take such actions, (ii) to execute and deliver such agreements, instruments and documents and (iii) to negotiate in good faith any amendments or waivers of Debt Documents, in each case as shall be necessary or reasonably requested by the Borrower to permit the Borrower to effectuate the incurrence and designation hereunder of Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness as “Designated Indebtedness”.

 

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Section 7. Covenants of the Obligors . In furtherance of the grant of the security interest pursuant to Section 4, each Obligor hereby agrees with the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties as follows:

7.01 Delivery and Other Perfection .

(a) With respect to any Portfolio Investment or other Collateral as to which physical possession by the Collateral Agent or the Custodian is required in order for such Portfolio Investment or Collateral to have been “Delivered”, such Obligor shall take such actions as shall be necessary to effect Delivery thereof within ten (10) days after the acquisition thereof by an Obligor with respect to any such Portfolio Investment or Collateral acquired after the Effective Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if any instrument, promissory note, agreement, document or certificate held by the Custodian is destroyed or lost not as a result of any action of the Borrower, then: (a) in the case of any Investment in Indebtedness which requires delivery of a promissory note as described in Schedule 1.01(d)(21) of the Credit Agreement, if such destroyed or lost document is an original promissory note registered in name of an Obligor, such original promissory note shall constitute an “Undelivered Note” and the Borrower shall have up to 20 Business Days from the date when the Borrower has knowledge of such loss or destruction to deliver to the Custodian a replacement promissory note; and (b) in the case of any other Indebtedness, if such destroyed instrument or document is an original or copy of a transfer document or instrument, the Borrower shall have up to 20 Business Days from the date when the Borrower has knowledge of such loss or destruction to deliver to the Custodian a replacement instrument or document. As to all other Collateral, such Obligor shall cause the same to be Delivered within three Business Days of the acquisition thereof, provided that Delivery shall not be required with respect to (1) accounts of the type described in clauses (A) – (E) of Section 7.06 to the extent set forth therein, and (2) immaterial assets so long as (x) such assets are not included in the Borrowing Base, (y) the Collateral Agent has a perfected first priority lien (subject to Eligible Liens) on such assets and no other Person exercises NYUCC Control over such assets and such assets have not been otherwise “Delivered” to any other Person, and (z) the aggregate value of such assets described in this Section 7.01(a)(2) does not at any time exceed $75,000; and provided further that the proviso to clause (h) of the definition of “Delivery” does not apply to any participation in a loan held by an Obligor pursuant only to a customary participation agreement (it being understood that under no circumstances will participations in a loan be included as an Eligible Portfolio Investment, as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility, whether or not such clause (h) has been complied with). In addition, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing (but subject to the limitations therein), each Obligor shall promptly from time to time give, execute, deliver, file, record, authorize or obtain all such financing statements, continuation statements, notices, instruments, documents, account control agreements or any other agreements or consents or other papers as may be necessary in the reasonable judgment of the Collateral Agent to create, preserve, perfect, maintain the perfection of or validate the security interest granted pursuant hereto or to enable the Collateral Agent to exercise and enforce its rights hereunder with respect to such security interest, and without limiting the foregoing, shall:

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(ii) permit representatives of the Collateral Agent, upon reasonable prior notice, all at such reasonable times during normal business hours, to inspect and make abstracts from its books and records pertaining to the Collateral, and permit representatives of the Collateral Agent to be present at such Obligor’s place of business to receive copies of communications and remittances relating to the Collateral, and forward copies of any notices or communications received by such Obligor with respect to the Collateral, all in such manner as the Collateral Agent may reasonably require; provided that each such Obligor shall be entitled to have its representatives and advisors present during any inspection of its books and records at such Obligor’s place of business and the Collateral Agent shall not conduct more than two (2) such inspections and visits in any calendar year unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of any subsequent inspections during such calendar year; provided that, between the inspections under Section 5.06(a) of the Revolving Credit Facility and the inspections under this Section 7.01(a)(ii), there shall be not more than two inspections and visits to the offices of FB Income Advisor, LLC in any calendar year, and two inspections and visits to the office of the Custodian in any calendar year, in each case unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of any subsequent inspections during such calendar year.

(b) Unless released from the Collateral pursuant to Section 10.03(e) or (f), once any Portfolio Investment has been Delivered, the Obligors shall not take or permit any action that would result in such Portfolio Investment no longer being Delivered hereunder and shall promptly from time to time give, execute, deliver, file, record, authorize or obtain all such financing statements, continuation statements, notices, instruments, documents, account control agreements or any other agreements or consents or other papers as may be necessary in the reasonable judgment of the Collateral Agent to continue the Delivered status of any Collateral. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Obligors shall not terminate any arrangement with the Custodian unless and until a successor Custodian reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent has been appointed and has executed all documentation necessary to continue the Delivered status of the Collateral, which documentation shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent.

7.02 Name; Jurisdiction of Organization, Etc. Each Obligor agrees that (a) without providing at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Collateral Agent (or such shorter period as may be approved by the Collateral Agent in its sole discretion), such Obligor will not change its name, its place of business or, if more than one, chief executive office, or its mailing address or organizational identification number if it has one, (b) if such Obligor does not have an organizational identification number and later obtains one, such Obligor will forthwith notify the Collateral Agent of such organizational identification number, and (c) such Obligor will not change its type of organization, jurisdiction of organization or other legal structure unless such change is specifically permitted hereby or by the Revolving Credit Facility (as long as any of the Credit Agreement Obligations are outstanding (other than unasserted contingent obligations)) and such Obligor provides the Collateral Agent with at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of such permitted change (or such shorter period approved by the Collateral Agent).

 

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7.03 Other Liens, Financing Statements or Control . Except as otherwise permitted under the Revolving Credit Facility (as long as any of the Credit Agreement Obligations are outstanding (other than unasserted contingent obligations)), and the applicable provisions of each other Debt Document, the Obligors shall not (a) create or suffer to exist any Lien upon or with respect to any Collateral, (b) file or suffer to be on file, or authorize or permit to be filed or to be on file, in any jurisdiction, any financing statement or like instrument with respect to any of the Collateral in which the Collateral Agent is not named as the sole Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, or (c) cause or permit any Person other than the Collateral Agent to have NYUCC Control of any Deposit Account, Electronic Chattel Paper, Investment Property or Letter-of-Credit Right constituting part of the Collateral.

7.04 Transfer of Collateral . Except as otherwise permitted under the Revolving Credit Facility and the other Debt Documents, the Obligors shall not sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of any Collateral.

7.05 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors . As contemplated by the Revolving Credit Facility, new Subsidiaries of the Borrower formed or acquired by the Borrower after the date hereof (other than a Financing Subsidiary, a CFC or a Transparent Subsidiary), existing Subsidiaries of the Borrower that after the date hereof cease to constitute Financing Subsidiaries, CFCs or Transparent Subsidiaries under the Revolving Credit Facility, and any other Person that otherwise becomes a Subsidiary (other than a Financing Subsidiary, a CFC or a Transparent Subsidiary) within the meaning of the definition thereof, are required to become a “Subsidiary Guarantor” under this Agreement, by executing and delivering to the Collateral Agent a Guarantee Assumption Agreement in the form of Exhibit B hereto. Accordingly, upon the execution and delivery of any such Guarantee Assumption Agreement by any such Subsidiary, such Subsidiary shall automatically and immediately, and without any further action on the part of any Person, become a “Subsidiary Guarantor” and an “Obligor” for all purposes of this Agreement, and Annexes 2.05 , 2.07 , 2.08 , 2.09 , 2.10 and 2.11 hereto shall be deemed to be supplemented in the manner specified in such Guarantee Assumption Agreement. In addition, upon execution and delivery of any such Guarantee Assumption Agreement, the new Subsidiary Guarantor makes the representations and warranties set forth in Section 2 as of the date of such Guarantee Assumption Agreement and shall be permitted to update the Annexes with respect to such Subsidiary.

7.06 Control Agreements . No Obligor shall open or maintain any account with any bank, securities intermediary or commodities intermediary (other than (A) any such accounts that are maintained by the Borrower in its capacity as “servicer” for a Financing Subsidiary or any Agency Account, (B) any such accounts which hold solely money or financial assets of a Financing Subsidiary, (C) any payroll account so long as such payroll account is coded as such, (D) withholding tax and fiduciary accounts or any trust account maintained solely on behalf of a Portfolio Investment, and (E) any

 

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account in which the aggregate value of deposits therein, together with all other such accounts under this clause (E), does not at any time exceed $75,000, provided that in the case of each of the foregoing clauses (A) through (E), no other Person (other than the depository institution at which such account is maintained) shall have “control” over such account (within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code) and such account shall not have been otherwise “Delivered” to any other Person) unless such Obligor has notified the Collateral Agent of such account and the Collateral Agent has NYUCC Control over such account pursuant to a control agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent.

7.07 Revolving Credit Facility . Each Subsidiary Guarantor agrees to perform, comply with and be bound by the covenants of each of the Revolving Credit Facility (as long as any of the Credit Agreement Obligations are outstanding (other than unasserted contingent obligations)) (which provisions are incorporated herein by reference), applicable to such Subsidiary Guarantor as if each Subsidiary Guarantor were a signatory to the Revolving Credit Facility.

7.08 Pledged Equity Interests .

(a) In the event any Obligor acquires rights in any Pledged Equity Interest after the date hereof or any Excluded Equity Interest held by any Obligor becomes a Pledged Equity Interest after the date hereof because it ceases to constitute an Excluded Equity Interest, such Obligor shall deliver to the Collateral Agent a completed Pledge Supplement, together with all supplements to Annexes thereto, reflecting such new Pledged Equity Interests. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that the security interest of the Collateral Agent shall attach to all Pledged Equity Interests immediately upon any Obligor’s acquisition of rights therein and shall not be affected by the failure of any Obligor to deliver a supplement to Annex 2.07 as required hereby; and

(b) Without the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent, no Obligor shall vote to enable or take any other action to: (a) amend or terminate any partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement, certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other organizational documents in any way that materially and adversely changes the rights of such Obligor with respect to any Pledged Equity Interest in a manner inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement or any Debt Document or that adversely affects the validity, perfection or priority of the Collateral Agent’s security interest or the ability of the Collateral Agent to exercise its rights and remedies under this Agreement with respect to such Pledged Equity Interest, (b) other than as permitted under the Revolving Credit Facility and each other Debt Document, permit any issuer of any Pledged Equity Interest to dispose of all or a material portion of their assets, or (c) cause any issuer of any Pledged Equity Interests which are interests in a partnership or limited liability company and which are not securities (for purposes of the NYUCC) on the date hereof to elect or otherwise take any action to cause such Pledged Equity Interests to be treated as securities for purposes of the NYUCC; except if such Obligor shall promptly notify the Collateral Agent in writing of any such election or action and,

 

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in such event, shall take all steps necessary or advisable in the Collateral Agent’s reasonable discretion to establish the Collateral Agent’s NYUCC Control thereof; and

(c) Each Obligor consents to the grant by each other Obligor of a security interest in all Pledged Equity Interests to the Collateral Agent and, without limiting the foregoing, consents to the transfer of any Pledged Equity Interest to the Collateral Agent or its nominee following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default and to the substitution of the Collateral Agent or its nominee as a partner in any partnership or as a member in any limited liability company with all the rights and powers related thereto.

7.09 Voting Rights, Dividends, Etc. in Respect of Pledged Interests .

(a) So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing:

(i) each Obligor may exercise any and all voting and other consensual rights pertaining to any Pledged Interests for any purpose not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement or any Debt Document; provided , however , that none of the Obligors will exercise or refrain from exercising any such right, as the case may be, if such action (or inaction) could reasonably be expected to adversely affect in any material respect the value, liquidity or marketability of any Collateral in a manner inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement or any Debt Document or the creation, perfection and priority of the Collateral Agent’s Lien or the ability of the Collateral Agent to exercise its rights and remedies under this Agreement with respect to such Pledged Interest;

(ii) each of the Obligors may receive and retain any and all dividends, interest or other distributions paid in respect of the Pledged Interests to the extent not prohibited by the Debt Documents; provided , however , that (except with respect to any Pledged Debt that is also a Portfolio Investment) any and all (A) dividends and interest paid or payable other than in cash in respect of, and Instruments and other property received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for, any Pledged Interests, (B) dividends and other distributions paid or payable in cash in respect of any Pledged Interests in connection with a partial or total liquidation or dissolution or in connection with a reduction of capital, capital surplus or paid-in surplus, and (C) cash paid, payable or otherwise distributed in redemption of, or in exchange for, any Pledged Interests, together with any dividend, interest or other distribution or payment which at the time of such payment was not permitted by the Debt Documents, shall be, and shall forthwith be delivered to the Collateral Agent to hold as, Pledged Interests and shall, if received by any of the Obligors, be received in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, shall be segregated from the other property or funds of the Obligors, and shall be forthwith delivered to the Collateral Agent in the exact form received with any necessary indorsement and/or appropriate stock powers duly executed in blank, to be held by the Collateral Agent as Pledged

 

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Interests and as further collateral security for the Secured Obligations, provided that the Obligors shall be permitted to take any action with respect to the cash described in (B) and (C) not prohibited by the other Debt Documents; and

(iii) the Collateral Agent will execute and deliver (or cause to be executed and delivered) to any Obligor all such proxies and other instruments as such Obligor may reasonably request for the purpose of enabling such Obligor to exercise the voting and other rights which it is entitled to exercise pursuant to Section 7.09(a)(i) hereof and to receive the dividends, interest and/or other distributions which it is authorized to receive and retain pursuant to Section 7.09(a)(ii) hereof.

(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default:

(i) all rights of each Obligor to exercise the voting and other consensual rights which it would otherwise be entitled to exercise pursuant to Section 7.09(a)(i) hereof, and to receive the dividends, distributions, interest and other payments that it would otherwise be authorized to receive and retain pursuant to Section 7.09(a)(ii) hereof, shall cease, and all such rights shall thereupon become vested in the Collateral Agent, which shall thereupon have the sole right to exercise such voting and other consensual rights and to receive and hold as Pledged Interests such dividends, distributions and interest payments;

(ii) the Collateral Agent is authorized to notify each debtor with respect to the Pledged Debt or other Portfolio Investments to make payment directly to the Collateral Agent (or its designee) and may collect any and all moneys due or to become due to any Obligor in respect of the Pledged Debt or other Portfolio Investments, and each of the Obligors hereby authorizes each such debtor to make such payment directly to the Collateral Agent (or its designee) without any duty of inquiry;

(iii) without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Collateral Agent may at its option exercise any and all rights of conversion, exchange, subscription or any other rights, privileges or options pertaining to any of the Pledged Interests or any Portfolio Investments as if it were the absolute owner thereof, including, without limitation, the right to exchange, in its discretion, any and all of the Pledged Interests or any Portfolio Investments upon the merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or other adjustment of any issuer thereof, or upon the exercise by any such issuer of any right, privilege or option pertaining to any Pledged Interests or any Portfolio Investments, and, in connection therewith, to deposit and deliver any and all of the Pledged Interests or any Portfolio Investments with any committee, depository, transfer agent, registrar or other designated agent upon such terms and conditions as it may determine; and

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Section 7.09(b)(i) hereof shall be received in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, shall be segregated from other funds of the Obligors, and shall be forthwith paid over to the Collateral Agent as Pledged Interests in the exact form received with any necessary indorsement and/or appropriate stock powers duly executed in blank, to be held by the Collateral Agent as Pledged Interests and as further collateral security for the Secured Obligations.

7.10 Commercial Tort Claims . Each Obligor agrees that with respect to any Commercial Tort Claim in excess of $100,000 individually hereafter arising it shall deliver to the Collateral Agent a completed Pledge Supplement, together with all supplements to Annexes thereto, identifying such new Commercial Tort Claims.

7.11 Intellectual Property . Each Obligor hereby covenants and agrees as follows:

(a) it shall not do any act or omit to do any act whereby any of the Intellectual Property which such Obligor determines in its reasonable business judgment is material to the business of such Obligor may lapse, or become abandoned, dedicated to the public, or unenforceable, or which would adversely affect the validity, grant, or enforceability of the security interest granted therein;

(b) it shall not, with respect to any Trademarks which such Obligor determines in its reasonable business judgment are material to the business of such Obligor, cease the use of any of such Trademarks or fail to maintain the level of the quality of products sold and services rendered under any such Trademark at a level which such Obligor determines in its reasonable business judgment to be appropriate to maintain the value of such Trademarks, and each Obligor shall take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that licensees of such Trademarks use such consistent standards of quality;

(c) it shall promptly notify the Collateral Agent if it knows or has reason to know that any item of the Intellectual Property that in its reasonable business judgment is material to the business of any Obligor may become (a) abandoned or dedicated to the public or placed in the public domain, (b) invalid or unenforceable, or (c) subject to any material adverse determination or development (including the institution of proceedings) in any action or proceeding in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office, any state registry, any foreign counterpart of the foregoing, or any court, other than in the ordinary course of prosecuting and/or maintaining the applications or registrations of such Intellectual Property;

(d) it shall take all reasonable steps in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office, any state registry or any foreign counterpart of the foregoing, to pursue any application and maintain any registration of each Trademark, Patent, and Copyright owned by any Obligor that such Obligor determines in its reasonable business judgment is material to its business which is now or shall become included in the Intellectual Property Collateral;

 

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(e) in the event that it has knowledge that any Intellectual Property owned by or exclusively licensed to any Obligor is infringed, misappropriated, or diluted by a third party, such Obligor shall, except as it determines otherwise in its reasonable business judgment, promptly take all reasonable actions to stop such infringement, misappropriation, or dilution and protect its rights in such Intellectual Property including, but not limited to, the initiation of a suit for injunctive relief and to recover damages;

(f) it shall promptly (but in no event more than thirty (30) days after any Obligor obtains knowledge thereof) report to the Collateral Agent (i) the filing by or on behalf of such Obligor of any application to register any Intellectual Property with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office, or any state registry or foreign counterpart of the foregoing and (ii) the registration of any Intellectual Property owned by such Obligor by any such office, in each case by executing and delivering to the Collateral Agent a completed Pledge Supplement, together with all supplements to Annexes thereto;

(g) it shall, promptly upon the reasonable request of the Collateral Agent, execute and deliver to the Collateral Agent any document required to acknowledge, confirm, register, record, or perfect the Collateral Agent’s interest in any part of the Intellectual Property Collateral, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by or on behalf of such Obligor, including, without limitation, intellectual property security agreements in the form of Exhibit C hereto;

(h) it shall hereafter use commercially reasonable efforts so as not to permit the inclusion in any contract to which it hereafter becomes a party of any provision that could or might in any way materially impair or prevent the creation of a security interest in, or the assignment of, such Obligor’s rights and interests in any property included within the definitions of any Intellectual Property acquired under such contracts;

(i) it shall take all steps reasonably necessary to protect the secrecy of all Trade Secrets, including, without limitation, entering into confidentiality agreements with employees and labeling and restricting access to secret information and documents; and

(j) it shall continue to collect, at its own expense, all amounts due or to become due to such Obligor in respect of the Intellectual Property Collateral or any portion thereof. In connection with such collections, each Obligor may take (and, while an Event of Default exists at the Collateral Agent’s reasonable direction, shall take) such action as such Obligor or the Collateral Agent may deem reasonably necessary or advisable to enforce collection of such amounts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, while an Event of Default exists the Collateral Agent shall have the right at any time, to notify, or require any Obligor to notify, any obligors with respect to any such amounts of the existence of the security interest created hereby.

 

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Section 8. Acceleration Notice; Remedies; Distribution of Collateral .

8.01 Notice of Acceleration . Upon receipt by the Collateral Agent of a written notice from any Secured Party which (i) expressly refers to this Agreement, (ii) describes an event or condition which has occurred and is continuing and (iii) expressly states that such event or condition constitutes an Acceleration as defined herein, the Collateral Agent shall promptly notify each other party hereto of the receipt and contents thereof (any such notice is referred to herein as a “ Acceleration Notice ”).

8.02 Preservation of Rights . The Collateral Agent shall not be required to take steps necessary to preserve any rights against prior parties to any of the Collateral.

8.03 Events of Default, Etc. During the period during which an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing:

(a) each Obligor shall, at the request of the Collateral Agent, assemble the Collateral owned by it at such place or places, reasonably convenient to both the Collateral Agent and such Obligor, designated in the Collateral Agent’s request;

(b) the Collateral Agent may make any reasonable compromise or settlement deemed desirable with respect to any of the Collateral and may extend the time of payment, arrange for payment in installments, or otherwise modify the terms of, any of the Collateral;

(c) the Collateral Agent shall have all of the rights and remedies with respect to the Collateral of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code (whether or not the Uniform Commercial Code is in effect in the jurisdiction where the rights and remedies are asserted) and such additional rights and remedies to which a secured party is entitled under the laws in effect in any jurisdiction where any rights and remedies hereunder may be asserted, including the right, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, to exercise all voting, consensual and other powers of ownership pertaining to the Collateral as if the Collateral Agent were the sole and absolute owner thereof (and each Obligor agrees to take all such action as may be appropriate to give effect to such right);

(d) the Collateral Agent in its discretion may, in its name or in the name of any Obligor or otherwise, demand, sue for, collect or receive any money or property at any time payable or receivable on account of or in exchange for any of the Collateral, but shall be under no obligation to do so; and

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any other established exchange or market, prior to the time of such sale or other disposition), with respect to the Collateral or any part thereof which shall then be or shall thereafter come into the possession, custody or control of the Collateral Agent, the other Secured Parties or any of their respective agents, sell, assign or otherwise dispose of all or any part of such Collateral, at such place or places as the Collateral Agent deems appropriate, and for cash or for credit or for future delivery (without thereby assuming any credit risk), at public or private sale, without demand of performance or notice of intention to effect any such disposition or of the time or place thereof (except such notice as is required above or by applicable statute and cannot be waived), and the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party or anyone else may be the purchaser, assignee or recipient of any or all of the Collateral so disposed of at any public sale (or, to the extent permitted by law, at any private sale) and thereafter, to the fullest extent permitted by law, hold the same absolutely, free from any claim or right of whatsoever kind, including any right or equity of redemption (statutory or otherwise), of the Obligors, any such demand, notice and right or equity being hereby expressly waived and released, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

The Collateral Agent may, without notice or publication, adjourn any public or private sale or cause the same to be adjourned from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed for the sale, and such sale may be made at any time or place to which the sale may be so adjourned.

The proceeds of each collection, sale or other disposition under this Section shall be applied in accordance with Section 8.06.

The Obligors recognize that, by reason of certain prohibitions contained in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws, the Collateral Agent may be compelled, with respect to any sale of all or any part of the Collateral, to limit purchasers to those who will agree, among other things, to acquire the Collateral for their own account, for investment and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof. The Obligors acknowledge that any such private sales may be at prices and on terms less favorable to the Collateral Agent than those obtainable through a public sale without such restrictions, and, notwithstanding such circumstances, agree that to the extent any such private sale is conducted by the Collateral Agent in a commercially reasonable manner, the Collateral Agent shall have no obligation to engage in public sales and no obligation to delay the sale of any Collateral for the period of time necessary to permit the Obligors, or the issuer thereof, to register it for public sale.

8.04 Deficiency . If the proceeds of sale, collection or other realization of or upon the Collateral pursuant to Section 8.03 are insufficient to cover the costs and expenses of such realization and the payment in full of the Secured Obligations, the Obligors shall remain liable for any deficiency.

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Obligor hereby waives any claims against the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party arising by reason of the fact that the price at which the Collateral may have been sold at such a private sale was less than the price which might have been obtained at a public sale or was less than the aggregate amount of the Secured Obligations, even if the Collateral Agent accepts the first offer received and does not offer the Collateral to more than one offeree, so long as such private sale was conducted in a commercially reasonable manner.

8.06 Application of Proceeds . Except as otherwise herein expressly provided in this Section 8.06, after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default pursuant to exercise of any remedies under Section 8 of this Agreement, the proceeds of any collection, sale or other realization by the Collateral Agent of all or any part of the Collateral of any Obligor (including any other cash of any Obligor at the time held by the Collateral Agent under this Agreement in respect of Collateral or in respect of the guaranty obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors under this Agreement) shall be applied by the Collateral Agent as follows:

First , to the payment of reasonable and documented costs and expenses of such collection, sale or other realization, including reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Collateral Agent and the reasonable and documented fees and expenses of its agents and counsel, and all expenses incurred and advances made by the Collateral Agent in connection therewith;

Second , to the payment of any fees and other amounts then owing by such Obligor to the Collateral Agent in its capacity as such;

Third , to the payment of the Secured Obligations (including the provision of cash collateral for any outstanding letters of credit) of such Obligor then due and payable, in each case to each Secured Party ratably in accordance with the amount of Secured Obligations then due and payable to such Secured Party (it being understood that, for the purposes hereof, the outstanding principal amount of the Loans under the Revolving Credit Facility shall be deemed then due and payable whether or not any Acceleration of such loans has occurred); and

Fourth , after application as provided in clauses “ First , “ Second ” and “ Third ” above, to the payment to the respective Obligor, or their respective successors or assigns, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct, of any surplus then remaining.

For the avoidance of doubt, payments made pursuant to Sections 2.09(b), (c), (d) and (e) of the Revolving Credit Facility (or any analogous provisions in any amendment, modification, supplement, amendment and restatement, extension, refinancing or replacement thereof) shall not be subject to this Section 8.06 or to Section 5.02 unless the Collateral Agent, after the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default, has directed the actions giving rise to such payments. In making the allocations required by this Section, the Collateral Agent may rely upon its records and information supplied to it pursuant to Section 9.02, and the

 

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Collateral Agent shall have no liability to any of the other Secured Parties for actions taken in reliance on such information, except to the extent of its gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Collateral Agent may, in its sole discretion, at the time of any application under this Section, withhold all or any portion of the proceeds otherwise to be applied to the Secured Obligations as provided above and maintain the same in a segregated cash collateral account in the name and under the exclusive NYUCC Control of the Collateral Agent, to the extent that it in good faith believes that the information provided to it pursuant to Section 9.02 is either incomplete or inaccurate and that application of the full amount of such proceeds to the Secured Obligations would be disadvantageous to any Secured Party. All distributions made by the Collateral Agent pursuant to this Section shall be final (subject to any decree of any court of competent jurisdiction), and the Collateral Agent shall have no duty to inquire as to the application by the other Secured Parties of any amounts distributed to them.

8.07 Attorney-in-Fact . Without limiting any rights or powers granted by this Agreement to the Collateral Agent while no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, the Collateral Agent is hereby appointed the attorney-in-fact of each Obligor for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Section 8 and taking any action and executing any instruments which the Collateral Agent may reasonably deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes hereof, which appointment as attorney-in-fact is irrevocable and coupled with an interest. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, so long as the Collateral Agent shall be entitled under this Section 8 to make collections in respect of the Collateral, the Collateral Agent shall have the right and power to receive, endorse and collect all checks made payable to the order of any Obligor representing any dividend, payment or other distribution in respect of the Collateral or any part thereof and to give full discharge for the same.

8.08 Grant of Intellectual Property License . For the purpose of enabling the Collateral Agent, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, to exercise rights and remedies hereunder at such time as the Collateral Agent shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies, each Obligor hereby grants to the Collateral Agent, if and only to the extent of such Obligor’s rights to grant the same, an irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, assign, license or sublicense any of the Intellectual Property Collateral (other than any Excluded Assets) now owned or hereafter acquired by such Obligor. Such license shall include access to all media in which any of the licensed items may be recorded or stored and to all computer programs used for the compilation or printout thereof.

8.09 Authority . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in no event shall the Collateral Agent take, or be permitted to take, any Enforcement Action with respect to the Collateral without at least three Business Days prior notice to the Secured Parties, and will refrain from taking such Enforcement Action if so directed by the Required Secured Parties during such three Business Day period, provided that the Collateral Agent may take such Enforcement Action during such three Business Day period if so directed by the Required Secured Parties.

 

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8.10 Exercise of Control . With respect to any Deposit Account or Securities Account over which the Collateral Agent has Control, the Collateral Agent shall not deliver any direction for the disposition of funds or other property, entitlement order or notice of exclusive control (any such action, a “ Control Action ”) unless an Event of Default has occurred (it being understood that, once the Collateral Agent has commenced taking any Control Action, such action or actions shall continue until the Collateral Agent is directed otherwise by the requisite number of lenders).

Section 9. The Collateral Agent .

9.01 Appointment; Powers and Immunities . Each Revolving Lender, the Revolving Administrative Agent, each Financing Agent and, by acceptance of the benefits of this Agreement and the other Security Documents, each Designated Indebtedness Holder hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes ING to act as its agent hereunder with such powers as are specifically delegated to the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent (which term as used in this sentence and in Section 9.06 and the first sentence of Section 9.07 shall include reference to its Affiliates and its own and its Affiliates’ officers, directors, employees and agents):

(a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and shall not by reason of this Agreement be a trustee for, or a fiduciary with respect to, any Revolving Lender or Designated Indebtedness Holder;

(b) shall not be responsible to the Revolving Lenders, the Revolving Administrative Agent, the Financing Agents or the Designated Indebtedness Holders for any recitals, statements, representations or warranties contained in this Agreement or in any notice delivered hereunder, or in any other certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Obligors or any other Person to perform any of its obligations hereunder;

(c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder except, subject to Section 9.07, for any such litigation or proceedings relating to the enforcement of the guarantee set forth in Section 3, or the Liens created pursuant to Section 4; and

(d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or therein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

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9.02 Information Regarding Secured Parties . The Borrower will at such times and from time to time as shall be reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent, supply a list in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent setting forth the amount of the Secured Obligations held by each Secured Party (excluding, so long as ING is both the Collateral Agent and the Revolving Administrative Agent, the Credit Agreement Obligations) as at a date specified in such request. The Collateral Agent shall provide any such list to any Secured Party upon request. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to rely upon such information, and such information shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes of this Agreement, except to the extent the Collateral Agent shall have been notified by a Secured Party that such information as set forth on any such list is inaccurate or in dispute between such Secured Party and the Borrower.

9.03 Reliance by Collateral Agent . The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice or other communication (including any thereof by telephone, telecopy, telex, telegram, cable or electronic mail) believed by it in good faith to be genuine and correct and to have been signed or sent by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel, independent accountants and other experts selected by the Collateral Agent. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, hereunder or thereunder in accordance with instructions given by (i) the Required Secured Parties or (ii) where expressly permitted for in Section 10.03, the Required Revolving Lenders and the Required Designated Indebtedness Holders, as applicable, and such instructions of (i) the Required Secured Parties or (ii) where expressly permitted for in Section 10.03, the Required Revolving Lenders and the Required Designated Indebtedness Holders, as applicable, and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding on all of the Secured Parties. If in one or more instances the Collateral Agent takes any action or assumes any responsibility not specifically delegated to it pursuant to this Agreement, neither the taking of such action nor the assumption of such responsibility shall be deemed to be an express or implied undertaking on the part of the Collateral Agent that it will take the same or similar action or assume the same or similar responsibility in any other instance.

9.04 Rights as a Secured Party . With respect to its obligation to extend credit under the Revolving Credit Facility, ING (and any successor acting as Collateral Agent) in its capacity as a Revolving Lender under the Revolving Credit Facility, shall have the same rights and powers hereunder as any other Secured Party and may exercise the same as though it were not acting as Collateral Agent, and the term “Secured Party” or “Secured Parties” shall, unless the context otherwise indicates, include the Collateral Agent in its individual capacity. ING (and any successor acting as Collateral Agent) and its Affiliates may (without having to account therefor to any other Secured Party) accept deposits from, lend money to, make investments in and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust or other business with any of the Obligors (and any of their Subsidiaries or Affiliates) as if it were not acting as Collateral Agent, and ING and its Affiliates may accept fees and other consideration from any of the Obligors for services in connection with this Agreement or otherwise without having to account for the same to the other Secured Parties.

 

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9.05 Indemnification . Each Revolving Lender and each Designated Indebtedness Holder by acceptance of the benefits of this Agreement and the other Security Documents agrees to indemnify the Collateral Agent and each Related Party of the Collateral Agent (each such Person being called an “ Indemnitee ”) (to the extent not reimbursed under Section 10.04, but without limiting the obligations of the Obligors under Section 10.04) ratably in accordance with the aggregate Secured Obligations held by the Revolving Lenders and the Designated Indebtedness Holders, for any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind and nature whatsoever that may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee (including by any other Secured Party) arising out of or by reason of any investigation in connection with or in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement, any other Debt Documents, or any other documents contemplated by or referred to herein or therein or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including the costs and expenses that the Obligors are obligated to pay under Section 10.04, but excluding, unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, normal administrative costs and expenses incident to the performance of its agency duties hereunder) or the enforcement of any of the terms hereof or thereof or of any such other documents; provided , that no Revolving Lender or Designated Indebtedness Holder shall be liable for any of the foregoing to the extent they are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the party to be indemnified.

9.06 Non-Reliance on Collateral Agent and Other Secured Parties . The Revolving Administrative Agent and each Financing Agent (and each Revolving Lender and each Designated Indebtedness Holder by acceptance of the benefits of this Agreement and the other Security Documents) agrees that it has, independently and without reliance on the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis of the Borrower, the Subsidiary Guarantors and their Subsidiaries and decision to extend credit to the Borrower in reliance on this Agreement and that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own analysis and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and any Debt Document to which it is a party. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to keep itself informed as to the performance or observance by any Obligor of this Agreement, any other Debt Document or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or to inspect the properties or books of any Obligor. The Collateral Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any other Secured Party with any credit or other information concerning the affairs, financial condition or business of any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries (or any of their Affiliates) that may come into the possession of the Collateral Agent or any of its Affiliates, except for notices, reports and other documents and information expressly required to be furnished to the other Secured Parties by the Collateral Agent hereunder.

 

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9.07 Failure to Act . Except for action expressly required of the Collateral Agent hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall in all cases be fully justified in failing or refusing to act hereunder unless it shall receive further assurances to its satisfaction from the other Secured Parties of their indemnification obligations under Section 9.05 against any and all liability and expense that may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that in the judgment of the Collateral Agent would violate any applicable law.

9.08 Resignation of Collateral Agent . Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Collateral Agent as provided below, the Collateral Agent may resign at any time by giving notice thereof to the other Secured Parties and the Obligors. Upon any such resignation, the Required Secured Parties shall have the right, with the consent of the Borrower not to be unreasonably withheld provided that no such consent shall be required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing to appoint a successor Collateral Agent. If no successor Collateral Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Secured Parties and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days after the retiring Collateral Agent’s giving of written notice of resignation of the retiring Collateral Agent, then the retiring Collateral Agent may, on behalf of the other Secured Parties, appoint a successor Collateral Agent, that shall be a financial institution that has an office in New York, New York and has a combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of at least $1,000,000,000. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Collateral Agent hereunder by a successor Collateral Agent, such successor Collateral Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Collateral Agent, and the retiring Collateral Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder. After any retiring Collateral Agent’s resignation hereunder as Collateral Agent, the provisions of this Section 9 shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as the Collateral Agent. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Collateral Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such successor, and such payment to be made as and when invoiced by the successor Collateral Agent.

9.09 Agents and Attorneys-in-Fact . The Collateral Agent may employ agents and attorneys-in-fact in connection herewith and shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any such agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it in good faith.

Section 10. Miscellaneous .

10.01 Notices . All notices, requests, consents and other demands hereunder and other communications provided for herein shall be given or made in writing, (a) to any party hereto, telecopied, (to the extent provided in the Revolving Credit Facility) e-mailed or delivered to the intended recipient at the “Address for Notices” specified below its name on the signature pages to this Agreement or, in the case of any Financing Agent or Designated Indebtedness Holder that shall become a

 

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party hereto after the date hereof, at such “Address for Notices” as shall be specified pursuant to or in connection with the joinder agreement executed and delivered by such Financing Agent or Designated Indebtedness Holder pursuant to Section 6.01 ( provided that notices to any Subsidiary Guarantor shall be given to such Subsidiary Guarantor care of the Borrower at the address for the Borrower specified herein) or (b) as to any party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to each other party. All notices to any Revolving Lender or Designated Indebtedness Holder that is not a party hereto shall be given to the Revolving Administrative Agent or Financing Agent for such Designated Indebtedness Holder.

10.02 No Waiver . No failure on the part of the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party to exercise, and no course of dealing with respect to, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise by any Secured Party of any right, power or remedy hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. The remedies herein are cumulative and are not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

10.03 Amendments to Security Documents, Etc. Except as otherwise provided in any Security Document, the terms of this Agreement and the other Security Documents may be waived, altered or amended only by an instrument in writing duly executed by each Obligor and the Collateral Agent, with the consent of the Required Revolving Lenders and the Required Designated Indebtedness Holders; provided , that, subject to the provisions related to “Defaulting Lenders” (or equivalent term) in the Revolving Credit Facility:

(a) no such amendment shall adversely affect the relative rights of any Secured Party as against any other Secured Party without the prior written consent of such first Secured Party;

(b) without the prior written consent of (x) each of the Revolving Lenders and (y) the Required Designated Indebtedness Holders, the Collateral Agent shall not release all or substantially all of the collateral under the Security Documents or release all or substantially all of the Subsidiary Guarantors from their guarantee obligations under Section 3 hereof (and if any amounts have become due and payable in respect of any Hedging Agreement Obligations, and such amounts shall have remained unpaid for 30 or more days, then the prior written consent (voting as a single group) of the holders of a majority in interest of the Hedging Agreement Obligations will also be required to release all or substantially all of such collateral or guarantee obligations);

(c) without the consent of each of the Secured Parties, no modification, supplement or waiver shall modify the definition of the term “Required Secured Parties” or modify in any other manner the number of percentage of the Secured Parties required to make any determinations or waive any rights under any Security Document;

 

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(d) without the consent of the Collateral Agent, no modification, supplement or waiver shall modify the terms of Section 9;

(e) the Collateral Agent is authorized to release (and shall, promptly following request by the Borrower, release) any Collateral that is either the subject of a disposition not prohibited under either the Revolving Credit Facility or the Designated Indebtedness Documents (including a disposition to a Financing Subsidiary), or to which the Required Revolving Lenders and the Required Designated Indebtedness Holders shall have consented and will, at the Obligors’ expense, execute and deliver to any Obligor such documents (including, without limitation, any UCC termination statements, lien releases, re-assignments of trademarks, discharges of security interests, and other similar discharge or release documents (and, if applicable, in recordable form)) as such Obligor shall reasonably request to evidence the release of such item of Collateral from the assignment and security interest granted hereby; notwithstanding the foregoing, Portfolio Investments constituting Collateral shall be automatically released from the lien of this Agreement and the other Security Documents, without any action of the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party, in connection with any disposition of Portfolio Investments that (i) occurs in the ordinary course of the Borrower’s business and (ii) is not prohibited under any of the Debt Documents; and

(f) the Collateral Agent is authorized to release (and shall, promptly following request by the Borrower, release) any Subsidiary Guarantor from any of its guarantee obligations under Section 3 hereof to the extent such Subsidiary is (x) the subject of a disposition not prohibited under the Debt Documents, (y) ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction not prohibited under the Debt Documents, or (z) to which each of the Required Revolving Lenders and the Required Designated Indebtedness Holders shall have consented, and, upon such release, the Collateral Agent is authorized to release (and shall, promptly following request by the Borrower, release) any collateral security granted by such Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder and under the other Security Documents and will, at the Obligors’ expense, execute and deliver to any Obligor such documents (including, without limitation, any UCC termination statements, lien releases, re-assignments of trademarks, discharges of security interests, and other similar discharge or release documents (and, if applicable, in recordable form)) as such Obligor shall reasonably request to evidence the release of such item of Collateral from the assignment and security interest granted hereby.

Any such amendment or waiver shall be binding upon the Collateral Agent, each Secured Party and each Obligor. In connection with any release of Collateral from the Lien of this Agreement and the other Security Documents, the Collateral Agent will promptly (i) execute and deliver assignments, bills of sale, termination statements and other releases and instruments (in recordable form if appropriate) provided for signature by the Borrower or the applicable Obligor, (ii) deliver any portion of the Collateral in its possession, and (iii) otherwise take such actions, and cause or permit the Custodian to take such actions, in each case as the Borrower may reasonably request in order to effect the release and transfer of such Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing

 

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to the contrary, if the Termination Date shall have occurred with respect to any Class, then the consent rights of such Class (and the related Required Revolving Lenders or Required Designated Indebtedness Holders) under this Section 10.03 shall terminate.

10.04 Expenses: Indemnity: Damage Waiver .

(a) Costs and Expenses . The Obligors hereby jointly and severally agree to reimburse the Collateral Agent and each of the other Secured Parties and their respective Affiliates for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by them (including the reasonable and documented fees, charges and disbursements of legal counsel (and excluding the allocated costs of internal counsel)) in connection with (i) any Event of Default and any enforcement or collection proceeding resulting therefrom, including all manner of participation in or other involvement with (w) performance by the Collateral Agent of any obligations of the Obligors in respect of the Collateral that the Obligors have failed or refused to perform in the time period required under this Agreement, (x) bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, foreclosure, winding up or liquidation proceedings of any Obligor, or any actual or attempted sale, or any exchange, enforcement, collection, compromise or settlement in respect of any of the Collateral, and for the care of the Collateral and defending or asserting rights and claims of the Collateral Agent in respect thereof, by litigation or otherwise, including expenses of insurance, (y) judicial or regulatory proceedings arising from or related to this Agreement and (z) workout, restructuring or other negotiations or proceedings (whether or not the workout, restructuring or transaction contemplated thereby is consummated) and (ii) the enforcement of this Section, and all such costs and expenses shall be Secured Obligations entitled to the benefits of the collateral security provided pursuant to Section 4.

(b) Indemnification by the Obligors . The Obligors shall indemnify each Indemnitee against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses including reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnitee, incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder or (ii) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses that (1) are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of such Indemnitee, (2) result from a claim brought against such Indemnitee for breach of such Indemnitee’s obligations under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, if there has been a final and nonappealable judgment against such Indemnitee on such claim as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or (3) result from a claim arising as a result of a dispute between Indemnitees (other than (x) any dispute involving claims against the Administrative Agent, in each case in their respective capacities as such, and (y) claims arising out of any act or omission by the Borrower or its Affiliates).

 

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Neither the Borrower nor any Obligor shall be liable to any Indemnitee for any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages arising out of, or in connection with, this Agreement asserted by an Indemnitee against the Borrower or any other Obligor; provided that the foregoing limitation shall not be deemed to impair or affect the Obligations of the Borrower under the preceding provisions of this subsection.

10.05 Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the Obligors and the Secured Parties ( provided that none of the Obligors shall assign or transfer its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each of the Collateral Agent, the Revolving Administrative Agent or the agent, trustee or representative for the Designated Indebtedness Holder, if any (or if there is no such agent, trustee or representative, the Required Designated Indebtedness Holders)).

10.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution .

(a) Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Agreement and any separate letter agreements with respect to fees payable to the Collateral Agent constitute the entire contract between and among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Collateral Agent and when the Collateral Agent shall have received counterparts hereof which, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopy or electronic mail (including .pdf format) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

(b) Electronic Execution of Assignments . The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature” shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.

10.07 Severability . If any provision hereof is invalid and unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (a) the other provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect in such jurisdiction and shall be liberally construed in favor of the Secured Parties in order to carry out the intentions of the parties

 

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hereto as nearly as may be possible and (b) the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

10.08 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction .

(a) Governing Law . This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of New York.

(b) Submission to Jurisdiction . Each Obligor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York sitting in New York County and of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court. 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 shall affect any right that any Secured Party may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement against any Obligor or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.

(c) Waiver of Venue . Each Obligor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any court referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.

(d) Service of Process . Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 10.01. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

10.09 Waiver of Jury Trial . EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES

 

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THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.

10.10 Headings . Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

10.11 Termination . When all Secured Obligations of any Class have been paid in full (other than unasserted contingent obligations), all Commitments of the holders thereof to extend credit that would be Secured Obligations have expired or been terminated and any letters of credit outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility or any other Designated Indebtedness have (i) expired, (ii) terminated, (iii) been cash collateralized or (iv) otherwise backstopped in a manner reasonably acceptable to the Revolving Administrative Agent or any applicable Financing Agent, as applicable, or any issuing bank, as applicable, in each case in accordance with the terms of the applicable Debt Documents, and all outstanding letter of credit disbursements under any such Debt Documents then outstanding have been reimbursed, the Collateral Agent shall, on behalf of the holders of such Secured Obligations, deliver to the Obligors such termination statements and releases and other documents necessary and appropriate to evidence the termination of all agreements, obligations and liens related to such Secured Obligations, as the Obligors may reasonably request all at the sole cost and expense of the Obligors; provided , however, that the Collateral Agent shall not have any obligation to do so under the circumstances set forth in the parenthetical provision in Section 10.03(b) except to the extent provided therein.

10.12 Confidentiality . The Collateral Agent acknowledges and agrees that Section 9.13 of the Revolving Credit Facility will bind the Collateral Agent to the same extent as it binds the Revolving Administrative Agent.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Guarantee, Pledge and Security Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

 

FS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Gerald F. Stahlecker

Name:   Gerald F. Stahlecker
Title:   President

 

Address for Notices
FS Investment Corporation
2929 Arch Street, Suite 675
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Attention: Gerald F. Stahlecker
Telecopy Number: (215) 222-4649
Direct Telephone: (215) 495-1169
Main Telephone: (215) 495-1150

E-mail:

jerry.stahlecker@franklinsquare.com

with a copy to:
Dechert LLP
1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-6797
Attention: Jay R. Alicandri, Esq.
Telecopier: (212) 698-3599
Telephone: (212) 698-3800
E-mail: jay.alicandri@dechert.com

[Signature Page to the Guarantee, Pledge and Security Agreement]


IC AMERICAN ENERGY INVESTMENTS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Gerald F. Stahlecker

Name:   Gerald F. Stahlecker
Title:   Executive Vice President

 

Address for Notices
c/o FS Investment Corporation
2929 Arch Street, Suite 675
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Attention: Gerald F. Stahlecker
Telecopy Number: (215) 222-4649
Direct Telephone: (215) 495-1169
Main Telephone: (215) 495-1150
E-mail:
jerry.stahlecker@franklinsquare.com
with a copy to:
Dechert LLP
1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-6797
Attention: Jay R. Alicandri, Esq.
Telecopier: (212) 698-3599
Telephone: (212) 698-3800
E-mail: jay.alicandri@dechert.com

[Signature Page to the Guarantee, Pledge and Security Agreement]


FSIC INVESTMENTS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Gerald F. Stahlecker

Name:   Gerald F. Stahlecker
Title:   Executive Vice President

 

Address for Notices
c/o FS Investment Corporation
2929 Arch Street, Suite 675
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Attention: Gerald F. Stahlecker
Telecopy Number: (215) 222-4649
Direct Telephone: (215) 495-1169
Main Telephone: (215) 495-1150
E-mail:
jerry.stahlecker@franklinsquare.com
with a copy to:
Dechert LLP
1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-6797
Attention: Jay R. Alicandri, Esq.
Telecopier: (212) 698-3599
Telephone: (212) 698-3800
E-mail: jay.alicandri@dechert.com

[Signature Page to the Guarantee, Pledge and Security Agreement]


ING CAPITAL LLC,
as Revolving Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
By  

/s/ Patrick Frisch

Name:   Patrick Frisch, CFA
Title:   Managing Director
By  

/s/ Kunduck Moon

Name:   Kunduck Moon
Title:   Managing Director

 

Address for Notices
ING Capital LLC
1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
Attention: Mark LaGreca
Telecopy Number: 646-424-8234
Telephone Number: 646-424-3862
E-mail: mark.lagreca@americas.ing.com
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
ING Capital LLC
1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
Attention: Patrick Frisch
Telecopy Number: (646) 424-6919
Telephone Number: (646) 424-6912
E-mail: Patrick.Frisch@americas.ing.com
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019-6064
Attention: Terry E. Schimek, Esq.
Telecopy Number: (212) 757-3990
Telephone Number: (212) 373-3005
E-mail: tschimek@paulweiss.com

[Signature Page to the Guarantee, Pledge and Security Agreement]

Exhibit 10.3

CONTROL AGREEMENT

This Control Agreement (this “ Agreement ”), dated April 3, 2014 is by and among FS Investment Corporation (the “ Borrower ”), ING Capital LLC, as collateral agent for the Lenders (as defined below) and certain other secured parties (in such capacity, including any successor in such capacity, the “ Agent ”), and State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (“ Custodian ”).

WHEREAS, the Borrower and the Custodian are parties to that certain Custodian Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2011 (as amended, restated, modified, or supplemented from time to time, the “ Custodian Agreement ”), pursuant to which the Borrower has appointed Custodian to act as custodian for its securities and other assets;

WHEREAS, the Borrower has entered into the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among the Borrower, the lenders party thereto (the “ Lenders ”), the Agent, as administrative agent for the Lenders and as Agent (the “ Loan Agreement ”) pursuant to which such Lenders have agreed, subject to the terms and conditions therein specified, to extend credit to the Borrower. In addition, the Borrower and the Agent, among others, have entered into a Guarantee, Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the “ Security Agreement ”) pursuant to which the Borrower, among other things, has agreed to pledge and grant a security interest in all right, title and interest of the Borrower in, to and under certain of its property, including the Collateral Account (as defined below) and any cash, securities or other assets therein or otherwise held by the Custodian (collectively, the “ Collateral ”), in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Agent, the Lenders, and certain other secured parties, as collateral security for the obligations of the Borrower under the Loan Agreement and certain other Secured Obligations (as such term is defined in the Security Agreement); and

WHEREAS, in connection with the Loan Agreement and the Security Agreement, the Borrower intends to grant control (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect from time to time in The State of New York (the “ UCC ”)) over the Collateral Account and possession of other Collateral to the Agent and the Agent, the Borrower and the Custodian are entering into this Agreement to perfect the security interest of the Agent in the Collateral Account and provide for the control of the Collateral Account and possession of other Collateral.

NOW THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Establishment of Collateral Account . The Custodian has established and will maintain on its books and records the Borrower’s (i) custodial account, Account No. 1012-642-3, which account and the assets credited thereto are pledged in favor of the Agent (the “ Securities Account ”), and (ii) deposit account, Account No. 1012-523-5, which account and the assets credited thereto are pledged in favor of the Agent (together, the “ Deposit Account ” and together with the Securities Account, the “ Collateral Account ”). The Custodian will credit to the Collateral Account any assets delivered to it by the Borrower pursuant to the Custodian Agreement except that Loan Documents and Identified Securities (as each such term is defined below) delivered to the Custodian shall be held by the Custodian upon the terms of Section 5. The Custodian shall have no responsibility for determining the adequacy of any Collateral required hereunder or under the Loan Agreement, nor will it assume responsibility for any calculations related to any Collateral requirements under the Loan Agreement.


2 Account Control .

2.1 Agent Security Interest . This Agreement is intended by the Borrower and the Agent to grant “control” of the Collateral Account and possession of other Collateral to the Agent for purposes of perfection of the Agent’s security interest in the Collateral Account and other Collateral pursuant to Article 8 and Article 9 of the UCC and the Custodian hereby acknowledges that it has been advised of the Borrower’s grant to Agent of a security interest in the Collateral and Collateral Account. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Custodian makes no representation or warranty with respect to the creation, attachment, perfection, priority or enforceability of any security interest in the Collateral or Collateral Account.

2.2 Borrower Control . Unless and until the Custodian receives written notice from the Agent pursuant to Section 2.3(ii) below instructing the Custodian that the Agent is exercising its right to exclusive control over the Collateral Account, which notice is substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (a “ Notice of Exclusive Control ”) and the Custodian has a reasonable time to act thereon, or if all previous Notices of Exclusive Control have been revoked or rescinded in writing by the Agent: (i) the Borrower shall be entitled to exercise all rights with respect to, and to direct the Custodian with respect to, the Collateral Account, provided that the Borrower may not terminate the Collateral Account without the prior written consent of the Agent, and (ii) the Custodian shall have no responsibility or liability to the Agent or any Lender for settling trades of financial assets and cash carried in the Collateral Account at the direction of and in accordance with the instructions of the Borrower given in accordance with the Custodian Agreement, or for complying with entitlement orders from the Borrower concerning the Collateral Account.

2.3 Control by Agent .

(i) The Borrower irrevocably authorizes and directs the Custodian, and the Custodian agrees, to comply with any entitlement order or instructions (within the meaning of Sections 8-102, 9-104 and 9-106 of the UCC) received from the Agent with respect to the Collateral Account, without further consent of the Borrower.

(ii) Upon receipt by the Custodian of a Notice of Exclusive Control and the Custodian having a reasonable time to act thereon, the Custodian shall thereafter follow only the instruction of the Agent with respect to the Collateral Account, and shall comply only with any entitlement order or instructions received from the Agent, without further consent of the Borrower, and shall be entitled to deal with the Agent as though the Agent were the sole and absolute owner of the Collateral Account. Without limiting the Custodian’s obligations under Section 2.3(i) and (ii), Agent agrees that it shall deliver a Notice of Exclusive Control prior to or simultaneously with any entitlement order or instruction. For the avoidance of doubt, from and after delivery of a Notice of Exclusive Control and the Custodian having a reasonable time to act thereon, the Borrower (whether directly or through its investment manager) shall have no right or ability to access or receive or withdraw or transfer financial assets from, or to give other instructions concerning the Collateral Account until such time as the Agent shall have notified the Custodian in writing of the withdrawal of the Notice of Exclusive Control and instructed the Custodian to resume honoring instructions which the Borrower is entitled to give under the Custodian Agreement.

(iii) As between the Borrower and the Agent, the Agent agrees with the Borrower that it shall not issue a Notice of Exclusive Control or any entitlement order or instructions with respect to the Collateral Account pursuant to Section 2.3(i) or (ii) unless an Event of Default (as defined in the Security Agreement) shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

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(iv) The Custodian shall have no responsibility or liability to the Borrower for complying with a Notice of Exclusive Control or complying with entitlement orders or other instructions originated by the Agent concerning any Collateral or the Collateral Account. The Custodian shall have no duty to investigate or make any determination as to whether an event of default or other like event exists under the Loan Agreement, and the Custodian shall be fully protected in complying with a Notice of Exclusive Control whether or not the Borrower may allege that no such event of default or other like event exists. Delivery of a Notice of Exclusive Control by the Agent to the Custodian shall be effective whether or not a copy of the same is delivered to the Borrower.

(v) As between the Agent and the Custodian, notwithstanding any provision contained herein or in any other document or instrument to the contrary, the Custodian shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken at the instruction of the Agent, or any action taken or omitted to be taken under or in connection with this Agreement, except for the Custodian’s own bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct in carrying out such instructions.

3. Distributions. The Custodian shall, without further action by Borrower or Agent, credit to the Collateral Account all interest, dividends and other income received by the Custodian on the Collateral, unless and until the Custodian has received a Notice of Exclusive Control and has been directed otherwise by the Agent, in which event all such receipts shall be credited to such account as directed by the Agent.

4. Duties and Services of Custodian .

(i) Custodian agrees that it is acting as a “securities intermediary,” as defined in Section 8-102 of the UCC with respect to the Securities Account, and as a “bank” as defined in Section 9-102 of the UCC with respect to the Deposit Account. The parties hereto further agree that the securities intermediary’s jurisdiction, within the meaning of Section 8-110(e) of the UCC, and the bank’s jurisdiction, within the meaning of Section 9-304(b) of the UCC, is the State of New York and agree that none of them has or will enter into any agreement to the contrary except that the parties acknowledge that the Custodian Agreement is otherwise governed by Massachusetts law.

(ii) The Custodian shall have no duties, obligations, responsibilities or liabilities with respect to the Collateral or the Collateral Account except as and to the extent expressly set forth in this Agreement and the Custodian Agreement, and no implied duties of any kind shall be read into this Agreement against the Custodian including, without limitation, the duty to preserve, exercise or enforce rights in the Collateral and Collateral Account. The Custodian shall not be liable or responsible for anything done or omitted to be done by it in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct and may rely and shall be protected in acting upon any notice, instruction or other communication which it reasonably believes to be genuine and authorized.

(iii) As between the Borrower and the Custodian, except for the rights of control and possession in favor of the Agent agreed to herein, nothing herein shall be deemed to modify, limit, restrict, amend or supercede the terms of the Custodian Agreement, and the Custodian shall be and remain entitled to all of the rights, indemnities, powers, and protections in its favor under the Custodian Agreement, which shall apply fully to the Custodian’s actions and omissions hereunder. If a provision of this Agreement in favor of the Agent conflicts with a provision of the Custodian Agreement, this Agreement shall control. Instructions under this Agreement from a Borrower’s authorized representative given in accordance with the terms of the Custodian Agreement shall also constitute Proper Instructions (as defined in the Custodian Agreement) under the Custodian Agreement.

 

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(iv) The Agent agrees to provide to Custodian, in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto, the names and signatures of authorized parties who may give written notices, instructions or entitlement orders concerning the Collateral or the Collateral Account. Other means of notice or instruction may be used, provided that the Agent and Custodian agree to appropriate security procedures. As between the Custodian and Agent, the Agent shall indemnify and hold the Custodian harmless with regard to any losses or liabilities of the Custodian (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) imposed on or incurred by the Custodian arising out of any action or omission of the Custodian in accordance with any notice or any entitlement order or other instruction of Agent under this Agreement.

(v) The parties hereto acknowledge that no “security entitlement” under the UCC shall exist with respect to (A) cash (which shall be credited to the Deposit Account), (B) any Loan Document (as defined below), or the Borrower’s interest in a direct or participation or subparticipation interest in or by assignment or novation of a loan or other extension of credit evidenced, governed or represented by the Loan Document, or (C) any other asset which is registered in the name of the Borrower, payable to the order of the Borrower or specially indorsed to the Borrower or any third party (each such other asset an “ Identified Security ”), except to the extent such Identified Security has been specially indorsed by the Borrower to the Custodian or in blank.

(vi) For avoidance of doubt, the Agent hereby acknowledges that any Collateral issued outside the United States (“ Foreign Security System Assets ”) which may be held by the Custodian, a sub-custodian within the Custodian’s network of sub-custodians (each a “ Sub-Custodian ”) or a depository or book-entry system for the central handling of securities and other financial assets in which the Custodian or the Sub-Custodian are participants may not permit the Borrower to have a security entitlement under the UCC with respect to such Foreign Security System Assets (and such property shall be deemed for purposes of this Agreement not to be a financial asset held within the Collateral Account). The parties hereby further acknowledge that the Custodian gives no assurance that a security entitlement is created under the UCC with respect to Borrower’s assets held in Euroclear or Clearstream or their successors. Solely as between the Borrower and Agent, the Borrower hereby acknowledges that the foregoing shall not be deemed a waiver by the Agent of any of the obligations of the Obligors to Deliver such Collateral or any other obligations of the Obligors under the Loan Documents or the Debt Documents (as such terms are defined in the Security Agreement).

5. Bailment of Loan Documents and Identified Securities; Loan Document Inspection Rights .

(i) If the Borrower delivers or causes a third party to deliver to the Custodian an instrument, document, certificate or other agreement evidencing, governing or representing the Borrower’s ownership in or the Borrower’s interest in a direct or participation or subparticipation interest in or by assignment or novation of a loan or other extension of credit that is not a “security” as defined in Section 8-102 of the UCC (a “ Loan Document ”) or an Identified Security, the Custodian agrees to hold the Loan Document or Identified Security as bailee for the Agent (and not, for the avoidance of doubt, as “securities intermediary”).

(ii) Until the Custodian receives a Notice of Exclusive Control or if all previous Notices of Exclusive Control have been revoked in writing by the Agent, the Custodian shall comply with the instructions of the Borrower in respect of any Loan Document or Identified Security. The Custodian agrees that following its receipt from the Agent of a Notice of Exclusive Control and the Custodian having a reasonable time to act thereon, the Custodian shall thereafter follow only the instruction of the Agent with respect to all Loan Documents and Identified Securities, without

 

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the further consent of the Borrower and shall be entitled to deal with the Agent as though the Agent were the sole and absolute owner of such Collateral. For the avoidance of doubt, from and after delivery of a Notice of Exclusive Control and the Custodian having a reasonable time to act thereon, the Borrower (whether directly or through its investment manager) shall have no right or ability to give any instructions concerning such Collateral until such time as the Agent shall have notified the Custodian in writing of the withdrawal of the Notice of Exclusive Control and instructed the Custodian to resume honoring instructions which the Borrower is entitled to give under the Custodian Agreement.

(iii) Upon the Agent’s reasonable request (which shall include reasonable advance written notice), copies of the Loan Documents and Identified Securities shall be subject to the Agent’s inspection. The Custodian reserves the right to impose reasonable restrictions on the number, frequency, timing and scope of any such inspection so as to prevent or minimize any potential impairment or disruption of its operations, distraction of its personnel or breaches of security or confidentiality. In addition, the Custodian shall be entitled to impose a commercially reasonable per person hourly charge for the cooperation and assistance of its personnel reasonably requested by the Agent in connection with any such inspection (the “ Custodian Inspection Expenses ”). Nothing contained in this section shall obligate the Custodian to provide access to or otherwise disclose any documents or information that the Custodian is obligated to maintain in confidence as a matter of law or regulation (and, to the extent that any such obligation is waivable by the Borrower, the Borrower hereby waives such obligation to the extent necessary to permit the Agent to have reasonable access to such documents or information).

(iv) The Custodian shall have no responsibilities or duties whatsoever with respect to a Loan Document or Identified Security, except for such responsibilities as are expressly set forth herein or the Custodian Agreement. The Custodian shall be entitled to all exculpations, indemnities and other benefits under this Agreement when acting as bailee for the Agent.

(v) For the avoidance of doubt, as between the Borrower and the Agent, the Borrower agrees that the fees and expenses of representatives retained by the Agent in connection with any inspection requested by the Agent pursuant to Section 5(iii) (each, an “ Agent Inspection ”) will be covered by Section 5.06 of the Loan Agreement subject to the limitations set forth in such Section 5.06.

(vi) The Borrower agrees to bear the cost of the Custodian Inspection Expenses for (a) the first two Agent Inspections requested in each calendar year and (b) any Agent Inspection conducted while an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. The Agent agrees to bear the cost of any Custodian Inspection Expenses that are not required to be borne by the Borrower in accordance with the preceding sentence.

6. Force Majeure; Special Damages . The Custodian shall not be liable for delays, errors or losses occurring by reason of circumstances beyond its control, including, without limitation, acts of God, market disorder, terrorism, insurrection, war, riots, failure of transportation or equipment, or failure of vendors, communication or power supply. In no event shall the Custodian be liable to any person or entity for consequential or special damages, even if the Custodian has been advised of the possibility or likelihood of such damages.

7. Compliance with Legal Process and Judicial Orders . The Custodian shall have no responsibility or liability to the Borrower or to the Agent or to any other person or entity for acting in accordance with any judicial or arbitral process, order, writ, judgment, decree or claim of lien relating to the Collateral or Collateral Account subject to this Agreement notwithstanding that such order or process is subsequently modified, vacated or otherwise determined to have been without legal force or effect.

 

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8. Custodian Representations .

8.1 The Custodian agrees and confirms, as of the date hereof, and at all times until the termination of this Agreement that it has not entered into, and until the termination of this Agreement will not enter into, any agreement (other than the Custodian Agreement) with any other person or entity relating to the Collateral or the Collateral Account under which it has agreed to comply with entitlement orders (as defined in Section 8-102 of the UCC) or other instructions of such other person or entity.

8.2 The Collateral Account will be maintained in the manner set forth in the Custodian Agreement subject to the provisions hereof until termination of this Agreement, and the Custodian will not change the name or account number of the Collateral Account without prior notice to the Agent.

8.3 The Custodian has no knowledge of any claim to or interest in the Collateral Account, other than the interests therein of the Custodian, the Agent and the Borrower. If the Custodian is notified by any person or entity that such person or entity asserts any lien, encumbrance or adverse claim (including any writ, garnishment, judgment, warrant of attachment, execution or similar process) against the Collateral Account, the Custodian will notify the Agent and the Borrower promptly thereof.

9. Access To Reports . Upon any pledge, release or substitution of Collateral in the Collateral Account, and upon any release of other Collateral otherwise in the possession of the Custodian, Custodian shall notify Agent within one business day of such change. The Custodian will provide to the Agent a copy of a statement of the Collateral Account and other Collateral in the possession of the Custodian within twenty (20) business days of the end of the calendar month (or more frequently as the Agent may reasonably request); provided , however , that the Custodian’s failure to forward a copy of such statement to the Agent shall not give rise to any liability hereunder. Upon the Agent’s request, the Borrower hereby authorizes the Custodian to, and based on such authorization the Custodian hereby agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to, provide to the Agent such other information concerning the Collateral Account and/or the Collateral as the Agent may reasonably request, provided that nothing contained herein shall obligate the Custodian to provide the Agent such information if it is not obligated to provide such information to the Borrower under the Custodian Agreement, and provided, further, that the Custodian’s failure to forward such information to the Agent shall not give rise to any liability hereunder

10. Fees and Expenses, Etc. of Custodian .

10.1 Reimbursement For Costs; Indemnity . In addition to the terms of the Custodian Agreement, the Borrower hereby agrees (a) to pay and reimburse the Custodian for any advances, costs, expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs) and disbursements that may be paid or incurred by the Custodian in connection with this Agreement or the arrangement contemplated hereby, including any that may be incurred in performing its duties or responsibilities pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and (b) to indemnify and hold the Custodian harmless from and against any other loss, cost or expense sustained or incurred by the Custodian in connection with this Agreement or the arrangement contemplated hereby, including any that may be incurred in performing its duties or responsibilities pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

10.2 Liens . Any fees, expenses or other amounts that may be owing to the Custodian from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof or of the Custodian Agreement shall be secured by any lien, encumbrance and other rights that the Custodian may have under the Custodian Agreement or applicable law; and (subject to Section 10.4) the Custodian shall be entitled to exercise such rights and interests against the Collateral and Collateral Account in accordance with the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

 

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10.3 Advances . It is hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed by the parties that the Custodian (including its affiliates, subsidiaries and agents) shall not be obligated to advance cash or investments to, for or on behalf of the Borrower in the Collateral Account; provided , however , that if the Custodian does advance cash or investments to the Collateral Account for any purpose (including but not limited to securities settlements, foreign exchange contracts, assumed settlement or account overdraft) for the benefit of the Borrower, any property at any time held pursuant to this Agreement and the Custodian Agreement shall be security therefor and, should the Borrower fail to repay the Custodian promptly, the Custodian shall (subject to Section 10.4) be entitled to utilize available cash and to dispose of Collateral to the extent necessary to obtain reimbursement.

10.4 Subordination . The Custodian subordinates any security interest or right of recoupment or setoff that it may have in or against the Collateral or the Collateral Account to the security interest in favor of the Agent. However, the subordination will not apply to the extent that the Custodian’s security interest or right of recoupment or setoff secures or may reduce obligations of the Borrower to pay, reimburse or indemnify the Custodian for (i) the Custodian’s losses, fees, costs, or expenses incurred under Section 10.1 of this Agreement or Section 14 or 15 of the Custodian Agreement as in effect on the date of this Agreement (other than any advances or investments except to the extent provided in clause (iv) of this Section 10.4), (ii) returned or charged-back items, (iii) reversals or cancellations of payment orders and other electronic fund transfers, or (iv) payments owed to the Custodian for advances or investments made by the Custodian for the purposes of clearing and settling purchases and sales of securities or other financial assets credited to the Securities Account, provided that the Custodian’s rights with respect to this clause (iv) arising from any security or financial asset shall be limited to such security or financial asset.

11. Notices . Any notice, instruction or other instrument required to be given hereunder, or any requests and demands to or upon the respective parties hereto shall be in writing and may be sent by hand, or by facsimile transmission, telex, or overnight delivery by any recognized delivery service, prepaid or, for termination of this Agreement only, by certified or registered mail, and addressed as follows, or to such other address as any party may hereafter notify the other respective parties hereto in writing:

 

(a)   If to the Custodian,     
  then:      State Street Bank and Trust Company
       John Hancock Tower
       200 Clarendon Street
       Boston, Massachusetts 02116
       Attention: Paul Woods, Senior Vice President
       Telephone: 617-662-9289
       Telecopy: 617-            
(b)   If to the Agent,     
  then:     

ING Capital LLC

1325 Avenue of the Americas

       New York, New York 10019
       Attention: Patrick Frisch
       Telephone Number: (646) 424-6912
       Fax Number: (646) 424-6919

 

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(c)   If to the Borrower,     
  then:      FS Investment Corporation
       2929 Arch Street, Suite 675
       Philadelphia, PA 19104
       Attention: Gerald F. Stahlecker
       Telephone: (215) 222-4649
       Telecopy: (215) 495-1169

12. Amendment . No amendment or modification of this Agreement will be effective unless it is in writing and signed by each of the parties hereto. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

13. Termination . This Agreement shall continue in effect until the Agent has notified the Custodian in writing that this Agreement is to be terminated. Upon receipt of such notice, the Agent shall have no further right to originate instructions with respect to the Collateral or Collateral Account. This Agreement may not be terminated by the Borrower without the prior written consent of the Agent (which consent shall be given pursuant to Section 10.11 of the Security Agreement). This Agreement may be terminated by the Custodian, and shall terminate in the event of termination of the Custodian Agreement, in each case following not less than thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to each of the other parties hereto. Upon termination of this Agreement by any party, any Collateral that has not been released by the Agent at or prior to the time of termination shall be transferred to a successor custodian or bank designated by the Borrower and reasonably acceptable to the Agent (or, from and after receipt by the Custodian of a Notice of Exclusive Control, designated by the Agent). In the event no successor is agreed upon, the Custodian shall be entitled to petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint a successor custodian and shall be indemnified by the Borrower for any costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorney’s fees) relating thereto.

14. Severability . In the event any provision of this Agreement is held illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in effect

15. Successors; Assignment . This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. No party may assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto; provided that this agreement shall be binding on any successor Agent under the Security Agreement so long as such successor Agent agrees in writing to be bound as “Agent” in accordance with the terms hereof.

16. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The State of New York, without giving effect to the conflict of law provisions thereof.

17. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

18. Headings . Any headings appearing on this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of any of the terms of this Agreement.

19. Confidentiality . Each of the Custodian, the Borrower and the Agent agrees that it shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain, and to cause its agents, attorneys and accountants to maintain, the confidentiality of the specific terms of this Agreement, and to not discuss or disclose, nor authorize such agents, attorneys or accountants to discuss or disclose, such terms, directly or indirectly, to

 

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any person, other than: (1) to such agents, attorneys or accountants, subject to the terms hereof; (2) as may be legally required by applicable law or regulation or by any subpoena or similar legal process, or as may be requested by a regulator having jurisdiction over such party; (3) in connection with litigation to which such party is a party; (4) to the extent such terms become publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Agreement; or (5) in the case of the Agent any other person to whom the Agent is permitted to disclose confidential information of the Borrower in accordance with Section 10.12 of the Security Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement under their respective seals as of the date first written above.

 

STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
By:  

/s/ George Sullivan

Name:   George Sullivan
Title:   EVP
ING CAPITAL LLC, as Collateral Agent
By:  

/s/ Patrick Frisch

  Name:   Patrick Frisch, CFA
  Title:   Managing Director
FS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Gerald F. Stahlecker

  Name:   Gerald F. Stahlecker
  Title:   President

Exhibit 10.4

LOAN AGREEMENT dated as of August 29, 2012 (the Original Agreement Date ), as amended and restated as of March 31, 2014 (as amended and restated, this Agreement ), between ARCH STREET FUNDING LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Borrower ), the financial institutions and other lenders from time to time party hereto as “Lenders” (the Lenders ) and Citibank, N.A., a national banking association, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity, the Administrative Agent ).

Whereas:

A. The Borrower intends to acquire, hold and dispose of one or more Debt Obligations (as hereinafter defined);

B. The Borrower wishes to finance certain Debt Obligations, whether upon the purchase thereof or after the prior contribution thereof to the equity capital of the Borrower, in each case with proceeds from the borrowing of a Loan (as hereinafter defined) hereunder, all on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

C. The Borrower has requested that the Lenders make the Loans to the Borrower, and the Lenders are willing to make the Loans to the Borrower, all on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

With effect from April 1, 2014 ( the Amendment Effective Date ), this Agreement amends and restates the Loan Agreement dated as of the Original Agreement Date, which Loan Agreement is hereby superseded and shall be of no further force or effect.

I NTERPRETATION

Defined Terms

1.1 Unless otherwise specified herein, references to “the date hereof” shall be deemed a reference to the Original Agreement Date. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings (all terms defined in this Section 1.1 or in other provisions of this Agreement in the singular to have the same meanings when used in the plural and vice versa ):

Account Control Agreement means the Account Control Agreement dated as of the date hereof between the Borrower, the Security Agent, Citibank, N.A., as intermediary, and Virtus, L.P., as collateral administrator.

Additional Amount has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.9(a).

Administrative Agent has the meaning specified in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

Administrative Questionnaire means, with respect to any Lender, an Administrative Questionnaire completed by such Lender in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.


Affiliate means, with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified.

Aggregate Indebtedness means, with respect to any Debt Obligation and any date of determination, the aggregate amount of indebtedness (determined on a consolidated basis) of the relevant Obligor and its subsidiaries used in the calculation of any financial covenants under the related Debt Obligation Credit Agreement reported as of the most recent applicable period pursuant to the related Debt Obligation Credit Agreement; provided that (i) the relevant Obligor referred to above in this definition shall be the Obligor for which consolidated financial statements are required to be delivered under the related Debt Obligation Credit Agreement (and, if there is more than one such Obligor, for the Obligor with the greatest Aggregate Indebtedness as of such date of determination) and (ii) if the Administrative Agent determines on a commercially reasonable basis that “Aggregate Indebtedness” as reported for such date of determination pursuant to the related Debt Obligation Credit Agreement is not computed in accordance with generally accepted financial practice for similar transactions, then “Aggregate Indebtedness” shall mean the aggregate amount of Indebtedness (determined on a consolidated basis based upon the Administrative Agent’s selection in good faith of a definition of “Indebtedness” that accords with generally accepted financial practice) of the relevant Obligor and its subsidiaries as of such date of determination.

Agreement has the meaning specified in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

Alternate Base Rate means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1% and (c) LIBOR for a one month Interest Period commencing on such day (or if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day) plus 1%. Any change in the Alternate Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate or LIBOR, shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate or LIBOR, respectively. If for any reason the Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that it is unable to ascertain the Federal Funds Effective Rate specified in clause (b) of the first sentence of this definition, for any reason, including the inability or failure of the Administrative Agent to obtain sufficient quotations in accordance with the terms hereof, the Alternate Base Rate shall be determined without regard to clause (b) of the first sentence of this definition until the circumstances giving rise to such inability no longer exist.

Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement means that certain Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement, dated as of August 29, 2012, by and between the Borrower and the Borrower Investor.

Approved Buyer means (a) any Person listed in Schedule II so long as its long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations on the “trade date” for the related submission of a Firm Bid contemplated hereby are rated at least “A2” by Moody’s and at least “A” by S&P and (b) if a Person listed in Schedule II is not the principal banking or securities Affiliate within a financial holding company group, the principal banking or securities Affiliate of such listed Person within such financial holding company group so long as such obligations of such Affiliate have the rating indicated in clause (a) above.

 

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Assignment Agreement means any assignment, asset contribution or similar agreement (other than the Equity Contribution Framework Agreement) entered into with respect to the purchase or other acquisition of any Debt Obligation (or any portion thereof) held by the Borrower.

Assignment and Acceptance means an assignment and acceptance entered into by a Lender and an assignee, and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in a form customarily used by the Administrative Agent for such purpose.

Available Interest Proceeds means, with respect to any payment proposed to be made pursuant to Section 3.8(b)(i) and any date of determination, (a) the sum of (i) all proceeds of interest, fee or other amount (other than principal and premium in respect of principal) owing on any Debt Obligation (or any portion thereof), including any of the foregoing properly attributable to the sale of any Debt Obligation (or any portion thereof), to the extent received by the Borrower at least three Business Days prior to such date of determination and (ii) all proceeds of any Eligible Investments acquired by the Borrower with any proceeds referred to in the foregoing clause (a), and (without duplication) all payments of interest on any Eligible Investments acquired by the Borrower, to the extent received by the Borrower at least three Business Days prior to such date of determination minus (b) the sum of (i) all investments in Debt Obligations and Eligible Investments made by the Borrower at least three Business Days prior to such date of determination from proceeds referred to in the foregoing clause (a) plus (ii) all payments of interest, fees and other amounts (other than principal) paid on or prior to such date of determination by the Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent, the Security Agent or any Lender plus (iii) all other payments made by the Borrower from Available Interest Proceeds on or prior to such date of determination pursuant to Section 3.8(a) or 3.8(b)(i) (and, if made by the Borrower on such date of determination pursuant to Section 3.8(b)(i), only to the extent required under Section 3.8(b)(i) to be paid in priority to the payment proposed to be made).

Available Principal Proceeds means, with respect to any payment proposed to be made pursuant to Section 3.8(b)(ii) and any date of determination, (a) the sum of (i) all proceeds of principal and premium in respect of principal owing on any Debt Obligation (or any portion thereof), including any of the foregoing properly attributable to the sale of any Debt Obligation (or any portion thereof), to the extent received by the Borrower at least three Business Days prior to such date of determination and (ii) all proceeds of any Eligible Investments (other than in respect of interest thereon) acquired by the Borrower with any proceeds referred to in the foregoing clause (a), to the extent received by the Borrower at least three Business Days prior to such date of determination minus (b) the sum of (i) all investments in Debt Obligations and Eligible Investments made by the Borrower at least three Business Days prior to such date of determination from proceeds referred to in the foregoing clause (a) plus (ii) all principal of the Loans paid or required to be paid on or prior to such date of determination by the Borrower hereunder plus (iii) all other payments made by the Borrower from Available Principal Proceeds on or prior to such date of determination pursuant to Section 3.8(b)(ii) (and, if made by the Borrower on such date of determination, only to the extent required under Section 3.8(b)(ii) to be paid in priority to the payment proposed to be made).

 

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Borrower has the meaning specified in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

Borrower Formation Documents means (a) the certificate of formation of the Borrower and (b) the limited liability company agreement of the Borrower.

Borrower Investor means FS Investment Corporation, a Maryland corporation.

Borrower Investor NAV means, on any date of determination, the assets of the Borrower Investor and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of such date minus the liabilities of such Persons as of such date, in each case, as determined in accordance with GAAP.

Borrowing Date has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.1.

Borrowing Notice Date has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.2(c).

Business Day means a day on which commercial banks and foreign exchange markets settle payments in New York and London.

Cash means such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time shall be legal tender for payment of all public and private debts.

Change in Law means (a) the adoption of any law, rule or regulation after the date of this Agreement, (b) any change in any law, rule or regulation or in the interpretation or application thereof by any governmental authority after the date of this Agreement or (c) compliance by any Lender with any request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any governmental authority made or issued after the date of this Agreement; provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall be deemed to be a “Change in “Law”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued.

Change in Tax Law means the enactment, promulgation, execution or ratification of, or any change in or amendment to, any law (or in the application or official interpretation of any law) that occurs on or after the date that a Lender, including Persons that shall have become party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance and Participants (as defined in Section 8.4(f)), shall have become a party to this Agreement.

Change in Yield means, with respect to any Unquoted Debt Obligation on any date of determination, an amount equal to (a) the Published Yield reported at the opening of business on the “settlement date” for the purchase or other acquisition by the Borrower of such Unquoted Debt Obligation minus (b) the Published Yield reported at the opening of business on such date of determination (and, if such date of determination is not a Business Day, as so reported at the opening of business on the most recent Business Day prior to such date of determination).

 

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Closing Date means the first date on which each of the conditions set forth in Schedule I are satisfied.

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

Collateral has the meaning given to it in the Security Agreement.

Commitment means, as to any Lender, the obligation of such Lender to make Loans to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1, as such amount may be reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 3.7 or reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 8.4. With respect to the Initial Lender, the Commitment of the Initial Lender on the Amendment Effective Date is USD350,000,000.

Competitor means (a) any Person primarily engaged in the business of private investment management as a mezzanine fund, private debt fund, hedge fund or private equity fund, which is in direct or indirect competition with the Borrower Investor or its investment adviser or any Affiliate thereof that is an investment adviser, (b) any Person Controlled by, or Controlling, or under common Control with, a Person referred to in clause (a) above or (c) any Person for which a Person referred to in clause (a) above serves as an investment adviser with discretionary investment authority; provided that in no event will an Eligible Assignee be a “Competitor”.

Contractual Currency has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.14.

Contributed Debt Obligation means any Debt Obligation acquired in a Qualified Purchase pursuant to Section 5.2(a)(iii).

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

Covenant-Lite Obligation means, with respect to any Debt Obligation, the related Debt Obligation Credit Agreement either (a) does not include a Financial Covenant or (b) includes a Financial Covenant, but requires compliance therewith not upon a continuous or periodic basis (such as the end of each financial reporting period), but only upon the taking by an obligor on such Debt Obligation or an Affiliate thereof of one or more specified actions (e.g., the incurrence or assumption of debt, the creation of liens, the payment of a dividend or other distribution or the consummation of a merger, consolidation or sale of assets).

Current Price means, with respect to any Debt Obligation on any date of determination:

 

(a) if the Debt Obligation is not an Unquoted Debt Obligation, the Administrative Agent’s determination of the net cash proceeds that would be received from the sale on such date of determination of such Debt Obligation; and

 

(b) if the Debt Obligation is an Unquoted Debt Obligation, the Valuation Price then in effect for such Debt Obligation.

 

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If the Borrower disputes the Current Price of any Debt Obligation determined pursuant to the foregoing paragraph (a), then the Borrower may, no later than three hours after the Borrower is given notice of such determination, (i) designate two Dealers and (ii) provide to the Administrative Agent within such three-hour period with respect to each such Dealer a Firm Bid with respect to not less than the Par Amount of such Debt Obligation. The highest of such two Firm Bids will be the Current Price for the relevant date of determination. The “Current Price” shall be expressed as a percentage of par and will be determined exclusive of accrued interest and premium.

Dealer means (a) any entity (other than the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates) designated by the Administrative Agent or its designated Affiliate in its sole discretion as a “Dealer” for the purposes of this Agreement and (b) to the extent designated by the Borrower pursuant to the definition of “Current Price”, either (i) any Approved Buyer or (ii) any other entity approved in advance by the Administrative Agent; provided that the Administrative Agent or any Affiliate thereof may be a Dealer if more than one Dealer is otherwise designated.

Debt Obligation means any obligation for the payment or repayment of borrowed money that is documented by a term loan agreement, revolving loan agreement or other similar credit agreement and includes any obligation, security or other property (other than cash) received by the Borrower after its original acquisition of such obligation in exchange for such obligation.

Debt Obligation Credit Agreement means, with respect to any Debt Obligation, any term loan agreement, revolving loan agreement or other similar credit agreement from time to time governing such Debt Obligation.

Debt Obligation Bankruptcy Event means, with respect to any Debt Obligation, the occurrence of the following with respect to such Debt Obligation (or any portion thereof): Bankruptcy. Capitalized terms used in this definition but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings specified in the 2003 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions.

Debt Obligation Failure to Pay Event means, with respect to any Debt Obligation, the occurrence of the following with respect to such Debt Obligation (or any portion thereof): Failure to Pay. For purposes of the determination of whether a Debt Obligation Failure to Pay Event has occurred, the Reference Obligation shall be such Debt Obligation, the Obligation Category will be Reference Obligation Only, the Payment Requirement will be USD1,000,000 and no Obligation Characteristics will be specified. Capitalized terms used in this definition but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings specified in the 2003 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions.

Debt Obligation Acquired from a Related Party means any Debt Obligation acquired by the Borrower from any Related Party (whether in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions); provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, no Debt Obligation acquired pursuant to the Merger shall be a “Debt Obligation Acquired from a Related Party”.

Default Rate means, with respect to any Interest Period, the Interest Rate for such Interest Period plus 2.00%.

 

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Defaulting Lender means any Lender that (a) has failed, within two Business Days of the date required to be funded, to fund any portion of its Loans unless such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s good faith determination that a condition precedent to funding (specifically identified and including the particular default, if any) has not been satisfied or (b) has notified the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing, or has made a public statement to the effect, that it does not intend or expect to comply with any of its funding obligations under this Agreement (unless such writing or public statement indicates that such position is based on such Lender’s good faith determination that a condition precedent (specifically identified and including the particular default, if any) to funding a loan under this Agreement cannot be satisfied) or generally under other agreements in which it commits to extend credit.

Diversion Percentage means, on any date of determination, the excess, if any, of (a) the Equity Percentage on such date of determination over (b) 5%.

Drawdown Period means the period from and including the date hereof to and including August 29, 2014; provided that, if the final day of the Drawdown Period would otherwise be a day that is not a Business Day, then the final day of the Drawdown Period will instead be the immediately preceding Business Day.

EBITDA means, with respect to any Debt Obligation and any period, the sum of (a) the consolidated net income for such period of the relevant Obligor on such Debt Obligation, plus (b) to the extent deducted in calculating such consolidated net income, the sum for such period of all income tax expense, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense and all other non-cash charges, in the case of each of the foregoing clauses, as reported for such period pursuant to the related Debt Obligation Credit Agreement; provided that (i) the relevant Obligor referred to above in this definition shall be the Obligor for which consolidated financial statements are required to be delivered under the related Debt Obligation Credit Agreement (and, if there is more than one such Obligor, for the Obligor with the greatest Aggregate Indebtedness as of the last day of such period) and (ii) if the Administrative Agent determines on a commercially reasonable basis that “EBITDA” as reported for such period pursuant to the related Debt Obligation Credit Agreement is not computed in accordance with generally accepted financial practice for similar transactions, then “EBITDA” shall mean “Consolidated EBITDA” (determined on a consolidated basis based upon the Administrative Agent’s selection in good faith of a definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” that accords with generally accepted financial practice) in relation to the relevant Obligor and its consolidated subsidiaries for such period.

Eligible Assignee means any commercial bank, commercial finance company or insurance company with, at the time of any proposed assignment to such entity, (a) long-term senior unsecured credit ratings of at least A- by S&P and at least A3 by Moody’s or (b) short-term senior unsecured ratings of at least A-2 by S&P and P-2 by Moody’s.

Eligible Investments means (a) Cash, (b) deposit accounts issued or offered by, any domestic office of any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof which has a combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than USD1,000,000,000 and (c) money market funds that have, at all times, credit ratings of “Aaa” and “MR1+” by Moody’s and “AAAm” or “AAAm-G” by S&P, respectively. Eligible

 

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Investments may include investments described in clause (b) or (c) above made with or issued by the Intermediary (as defined in the Account Control Agreement) or for which the Intermediary or an Affiliate thereof provides services and receives compensation.

Equity Advance Rate means, with respect to any Debt Obligation on any date of determination, 100% minus the Loan Advance Rate with respect to such Debt Obligation on such date of determination.

Equity Amount means, on any date of determination, the sum, for all Debt Obligations held by the Borrower on such date of determination (determined, for this purpose, on a “settlement date” basis), of the products of (a) the Equity Advance Rate in effect on such date with respect to such Debt Obligation multiplied by (b) the Purchase Amount of such Debt Obligation on such date of determination.

Equity Contribution Framework Agreement means the Equity Contribution Framework Agreement between the Borrower Investor and the Borrower in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto.

Equity Coverage Ratio means, on any date of determination, (a) the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of Eligible Investments held by the Borrower on such date of determination plus (ii) the sum, for all Debt Obligations held by the Borrower on such date of determination, of the products of (x) the Current Price on such date of determination with respect to such Debt Obligation multiplied by (y) the Par Amount of such Debt Obligation on such date of determination minus (iii) the aggregate principal amount of the Loans outstanding on such date of determination divided by (b) the aggregate of the Purchase Amounts of all Debt Obligations held by the Borrower on such date of determination.

Equity Percentage means, on any date of determination, (a) the Equity Amount on such date of determination divided by (b) the aggregate of the Purchase Amount of all Debt Obligations held by the Borrower on such date of determination.

Equity Restricted Payment means any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any ownership interest in the Borrower, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any ownership interest in the Borrower or any option, warrant or other right to acquire any ownership interest in the Borrower.

Events of Default has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.1.

Excluded Taxes means Taxes (a) imposed on or with respect to a Lender or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Lender which taxes are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise taxes, and branch profits taxes, in each case, (i) as a result of such Lender being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) as a result of a present or former connection between such Lender and the jurisdiction of the government or taxation authority imposing such tax (other than connections arising from such Lender having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed

 

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its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced this Agreement or any Support Document, or sold or assigned an interest in the Loans, this Agreement or any Support Document) or (b) imposed under FATCA.

FATCA means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with) and any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof.

Federal Funds Effective Rate means, on any date of determination, the weighted average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) 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 that is a Business Day, the average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the quotations for such day for such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.

Final Price means, with respect to any Debt Obligation (or any portion thereof), the net proceeds received by the Borrower from the sale or repayment of such Debt Obligation or such portion thereof (expressed as a percentage of par and exclusive of accrued interest and fees, but inclusive of premium in respect of principal).

Financed Debt Obligation has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.2(c).

Financial Covenant means, with respect to any Debt Obligation, any covenant, agreement or other undertaking relating to information included or required to be included in a balance sheet or statement of income, stockholders’ equity or cash flows of any entity if the failure to comply with such covenant, agreement or other undertaking, after giving effect to any required notice and the expiration of any applicable grace period or both, would entitle one or more lenders (or their agent or other representative) to declare that such Debt Obligation shall become due and payable before the same would otherwise have been due and payable or to terminate a commitment to extend credit under the related Debt Obligation Credit Agreement before the same would otherwise have been terminated.

Firm Bid means, with respect to any Debt Obligation, a good and irrevocable bid for value, to purchase the Par Amount of such Debt Obligation, expressed as a percentage of the Par Amount of such Debt Obligation and exclusive of accrued interest and premium, for scheduled settlement substantially in accordance with the then-current market practice in the principal market for such Debt Obligation, as determined by the Administrative Agent, submitted as of 11:00 a.m. New York time or as soon as practicable thereafter. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to disregard any Firm Bid submitted by a Dealer (a) if, in the Administrative Agent’s commercially reasonable judgment, (i) such Dealer may be ineligible to accept assignment or transfer of the Par Amount of such Debt Obligation substantially in accordance with the then-current market practice in the principal market for such Debt Obligation, as determined by the Administrative Agent, or (ii) such Dealer would not, through the exercise of its commercially reasonable efforts, be able to obtain any consent required under the related Debt Obligation Credit Agreement to the

 

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assignment or transfer to such Dealer of the Par Amount of such Debt Obligation or (b) if the Administrative Agent determines that such Firm Bid is not bona fide, including, without limitation, due to (i) the insolvency of the bidder, (ii) the inability, failure or refusal of the bidder to settle the purchase of the Par Amount of such Debt Obligation or otherwise settle transactions in the relevant market or perform its obligations generally or (iii) the Administrative Agent not having pre-approved trading lines with the Dealer that would permit settlement of the sale to such Dealer of the Par Amount of such Debt Obligation.

Foreign Lender means any Lender, including Persons that shall have become party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance and Participants, that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than the United States of America or any state thereof, other than any such Lender that has provided a validly executed IRS Form W-8ECI certifying that its income with respect to the Loans is effectively connected with a trade or business in the United States of America.

GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, consistently applied.

Indebtedness of any Person means, without duplication, (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money or with respect to deposits or advances of any kind, (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, (c) all obligations of such Person upon which interest charges are customarily paid, (d) all obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property acquired by such Person, (e) all obligations of such Person in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding current accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business), (f) all Indebtedness of others secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed, (g) all guarantees by such Person of Indebtedness of others, (h) all capital lease obligations of such Person, (i) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person as an account party in respect of letters of credit and letters of guaranty and (j) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of bankers’ acceptances.

Indemnitee has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.1.

Initial Lender means Citibank, N.A., a national banking association.

Interest Period means, with respect to each Loan, each period from and including a Quarterly Date to but excluding the next succeeding Quarterly Date, provided that (a) except as expressly set forth in the proviso to Section 2.1(c), the first Interest Period for any Loan shall commence on the Borrowing Date for such Loan and (b) the final Interest Period shall end on the Maturity Date.

Interest Rate means (a) with respect to any Interest Period (or portion thereof) prior to the Amendment Effective Date, LIBOR for such Interest Period (or portion thereof) plus (i) during the Drawdown Period, 1.75%. and (ii) thereafter, 2.00% and (b) with respect to any Interest Period (or portion thereof) on or after the Amendment Effective Date, LIBOR for such Interest Period (or portion thereof) plus (i) during the Drawdown Period, 2.05%. and (ii) thereafter, 2.30%.

 

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Investment Advisers Act means the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

Investment Company Act means the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940.

Lenders has the meaning specified in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

LIBOR means, with respect to any Interest Period, the rate for deposits in USD for the period of three months that appears on the Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page (or any successor page) as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on the day that is two London Banking Days preceding the first day of such Interest Period; provided that, with respect to any Interest Period that does not both commence and end on a Quarterly Date, LIBOR shall be determined through the use of straight-line interpolation by reference to two such rates, one of which shall be determined as if the length of the period of such deposits were the period of time for which the rate for such deposits are available is the period next shorter than the length of such Interest Period and the other of which shall be determined as if the period of time for which the rate for such deposits are available is the period next longer than the length of such Interest Period.

Lien means, with respect to any asset, (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, charge or security interest in, on or of such asset, (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or title retention agreement (or any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to such asset and (c) in the case of securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such securities.

Loan has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.1.

Loan Advance Rate means, with respect to any Debt Obligation on any date of determination, (a) if such Debt Obligation is a Specified Debt Obligation on such date of determination, 75%, (b) if such Debt Obligation is an Unquoted Debt Obligation on such date of determination, 60% and (c) if such Debt Obligation is neither a Specified Debt Obligation nor an Unquoted Debt Obligation on such date of determination, a percentage specified by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower with respect to such Debt Obligation determined from time to time in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent as specified to the Borrower (including pursuant to Section 5.2(b)) by the Borrower; provided that:

 

  (i) subject to the following clauses, the Loan Advance Rate will not exceed 70% in relation to the portion of any Debt Obligation that would not satisfy the Portfolio Criteria except to the extent that, as set forth in the proviso to clause (iv) of the definition of “Portfolio Criteria”, the sum of the Purchase Amounts for Debt Obligations of up to each of five separate Obligors and their respective Affiliates may be up to 3% of the Portfolio Purchase Amount;

 

  (ii)

subject to the following clauses, if a Debt Obligation ceases to satisfy the Obligation Criteria, then the “Loan Advance Rate” with respect to such Debt Obligation will be determined from time to time in the sole discretion of the

 

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  Administrative Agent as specified to the Borrower (but in any event not later than 10 Business Days after the Borrower gives notice of such event to the Administrative Agent);

 

  (iii) subject to the following clauses, if a Debt Obligation Bankruptcy Event or Debt Obligation Failure to Pay Event occurs with respect to such Debt Obligation, then, so long as such event is continuing, the “Loan Advance Rate” with respect to such Debt Obligation will be determined from time to time in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent as specified to the Borrower;

 

  (iv) subject to the following clause, if the Administrative Agent on a commercially reasonable basis disagrees with the RiskCalc Rating assigned by the Borrower to an Unquoted Debt Obligation, then the “Loan Advance Rate” with respect to such Unquoted Debt Obligation will be determined in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent as specified to the Borrower; and

 

  (v) if any Portfolio Criterion is not satisfied on any date of determination, then the portion of the Debt Obligation or Debt Obligations whose ownership by the Borrower exceeds the relevant Portfolio Criterion will have a “Loan Advance Rate” equal to 0%.

For purposes of clause (v) of the foregoing proviso, (a) in the event that the Borrower holds more than one Debt Obligation whose aggregate ownership by the Borrower causes the relevant Portfolio Criterion (other than clause (vi) of the Portfolio Criteria) to be exceeded, then such Debt Obligations shall be deemed to cause such Portfolio Criterion to be exceeded in the inverse order of their respective dates of acquisition by the Borrower and (b) in the event that the Borrower holds more than one Debt Obligation whose aggregate ownership by the Borrower causes the Portfolio Criterion in clause (vi) of the Portfolio Criteria to be exceeded, then (x) the Borrower may, by notice to the Administrative Agent, identify the Debt Obligation or Debt Obligations that will have a Loan Advance Rate equal to 0% and (b) if the Borrower does not make such a designation, Debt Obligation(s) will be assigned a Loan Advance Rate equal to 0% by the Administrative Agent in ascending order of their respective Moody’s Ratings or (with respect to Unquoted Debt Obligations) RiskCalc Ratings.

Loan Compliance Test means a test that is satisfied on any date of determination thereof if (a) the aggregate principal amount of Loans outstanding on such date of determination does not exceed (b) the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of Eligible Investments held by the Borrower on such date of determination plus (ii) the sum, for all Debt Obligations held by the Borrower on such date of determination, of the products of (x) the Loan Advance Rate on such date of determination with respect to such Debt Obligation multiplied by (y) the Purchase Amount of such Debt Obligation on such date of determination.

Loan Document means this Agreement and each Support Document.

London Banking Day means any day on which commercial banks are open for general business (including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits) in London.

LSTA means The Loan Syndications and Trading Association, Inc. and any successor thereto.

 

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Master Participation Agreement means the Participation Agreement dated as of August 29, 2012 between the Borrower Investor and the Borrower.

Material Adverse Effect means a material adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, operations or condition, financial or otherwise, of the Borrower, (b) the ability of the Borrower or any Support Obligor to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party or (c) the rights of or benefits available to any of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent or the Security Agent under this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents.

Maturity Date means the earlier of (a) the Scheduled Maturity Date and (b) the date on which the Loans are paid in full.

Maximum Aggregate Loan Amount has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.2(c).

Merger means the merger on the Closing Date of Benjamin Loan Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Benjamin 2 Loan Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, with and into the Borrower, with the Borrower being the entity surviving such merger, all as provided in the Merger Agreement.

Merger Agreement means the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 29, 2012, between, among others, the Borrower, Benjamin Loan Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Benjamin 2 Loan Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Monthly Date means the 20th day of each calendar month.

Monthly Reporting Period means each period from and including a Monthly Date to but excluding the next succeeding Monthly Date, provided that (a) the first Monthly Reporting Period shall commence on and include the date hereof and end on but exclude the Monthly Date occurring in November 2012 and (b) the final Monthly Reporting Period shall end on the Maturity Date.

Moody’s means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor thereto.

Moody’s Industry Classification Groups means each of the groups set forth in the table below:

Aerospace and Defense : Major Contractor, Subsystems, Research, Aircraft Manufacturing, Arms, Ammunition

Automobile : Automotive Equipment, Auto-Manufacturing, Auto Parts Manufacturing, Personal Use Trailers, Motor Homes, Dealers

Banking : Bank Holding, Savings and Loans, Consumer Credit, Small Loan, Agency, Factoring, Receivables

Beverage, Food and Tobacco : Beer and Ale, Distillers, Wines and Liquors, Distributors, Soft Drink Syrup, Bottling, Bakery, Mill Sugar, Canned Foods, Corn Refiners, Dairy Products, Meat Products, Poultry Products, Snacks, Packaged Foods, Distributors, Candy, Gum, Seafood, Frozen Food, Cigarettes, Cigars, Leaf/Snuff, Vegetable Oil

Buildings and Real Estate : Brick, Cement, Climate Controls, Contracting, Engineering, Construction, Hardware, Forest Products (building-related only), Plumbing, Roofing, Wallboard, Real Estate, Real Estate Development, REITs, Land Development

Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber : Chemicals (non-agriculture), Industrial Gases, Sulfur, Plastics, Plastic Products, Abrasives, Coatings, Paints, Varnish, Fabricating

 

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Containers, Packaging and Glass : Glass, Fiberglass, Containers made of: Glass, Metal, Paper, Plastic, Wood or Fiberglass

Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) : Soaps, Perfumes, Cosmetics, Toiletries, Cleaning Supplies, School Supplies

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing

Diversified/Conglomerate Service

Diversified Natural Resources, Precious Metals and Minerals : Fabricating, Distribution, Mining and Sales

Ecological : Pollution Control, Waste Removal, Waste Treatment, Waste Disposal

Electronics : Computer Hardware, Electric Equipment, Components, Controllers, Motors, Household Appliances, Information Service, Communication Systems, Radios, TVs, Tape Machines, Speakers, Printers, Drivers, Technology

Finance : Investment Brokerage, Leasing, Syndication, Securities

Farming and Agriculture : Livestock, Grains, Produce, Agricultural Chemicals, Agricultural Equipment, Fertilizers

Grocery : Grocery Stores, Convenience Food Stores

Healthcare, Education and Childcare : Ethical Drugs, Proprietary Drugs, Research, Health Care Centers, Nursing Homes, HMOs, Hospitals, Hospital Supplies, Medical Equipment

Home and Office Furnishings, Housedress, and Durable Consumer Products : Carpets, Floor Coverings, Furniture, Cooking, Ranges

Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming

Insurance : Life, Property and Casualty, Broker, Agent, Surety

Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment : Boating, Bowling, Billiards, Musical Instruments, Fishing, Photo Equipment, Records, Tapes, Sports, Outdoor Equipment (camping), Tourism, Resorts, Games, Toy Manufacturing, Motion Picture Production, Theatres, Motion Picture Distribution

Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic) : Industrial, Machine Tools, Steam Generators

Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals : Coal, Copper, Lead, Uranium, Zinc, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Integrated Steel, Ore Production, Refractories, Steel Mill Machinery, Mini-Mills, Fabricating, Distribution and Sales

Oil and Gas : Crude Producer, Retailer, Well Supply, Service and Drilling

Personal, Food and Miscellaneous

Printing and Publishing : Graphic Arts, Paper, Paper Products, Business Forms, Magazines, Books, Periodicals, Newspapers, Textbooks

Moody’s Rating means, with respect to any Debt Obligation, as of any date of determination:

 

(i) if the Debt Obligation itself is rated by Moody’s (including pursuant to any credit estimate), such rating,

 

(ii) if the foregoing paragraph is not applicable, then, if the related Obligor has a corporate family rating by Moody’s, the rating specified in the applicable row of the table below under “Relevant Rating” opposite the row in the table below that describes such Debt Obligation:

 

Debt Obligation

 

Relevant Rating

The Debt Obligation is a secured obligation, but is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate   The rating by Moody’s that is one rating subcategory above such corporate family rating
The Debt Obligation is an unsecured obligation or is a Second Lien Obligation, but is not Subordinate   The rating by Moody’s that is one rating subcategory below such corporate family rating
The Debt Obligation is Subordinate   The rating by Moody’s that is two rating subcategories below such corporate family rating

 

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(iii) if the foregoing paragraphs are not applicable, but there is a rating by Moody’s on a secured obligation of the Obligor that is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate (the “other obligation”), the rating specified in the applicable row of the table below under “Relevant Rating” opposite the row in the table below that describes such Debt Obligation:

 

Debt Obligation

 

Relevant Rating

The Debt Obligation is a secured obligation, but is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate   The rating assigned by Moody’s to the other obligation
The Debt Obligation is an unsecured obligation or is a Second Lien Obligation, but is not Subordinate   The rating by Moody’s that is one rating subcategory below the rating assigned by Moody’s to the other obligation
The Debt Obligation is Subordinate   The rating by Moody’s that is two rating subcategories below the rating assigned by Moody’s to the other obligation

 

(iv) if the foregoing paragraphs are not applicable, but there is a rating by Moody’s on an unsecured obligation of the Obligor (or, failing that, an obligation that is a Second Lien Obligation) but is not Subordinate (the “other obligation”), the rating specified in the applicable row of the table below under “Relevant Rating” opposite the row in the table below that describes such Debt Obligation:

 

Debt Obligation

 

Relevant Rating

The Debt Obligation is a secured obligation, but is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate   The rating by Moody’s that is one rating subcategory above the rating assigned by Moody’s to the other obligation
The Debt Obligation is an unsecured obligation or is a Second Lien Obligation, but is not Subordinate   The rating assigned by Moody’s to the other obligation
The Debt Obligation is Subordinate   The rating by Moody’s that is one rating subcategory below the rating assigned by Moody’s to the other obligation

 

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(v) if the foregoing paragraphs are not applicable, but there is a rating by Moody’s on an obligation of the Obligor that is Subordinate (the “other obligation”), the rating specified in the applicable row of the table below under “Relevant Rating” opposite the row in the table below that describes such Debt Obligation:

 

Debt Obligation

 

Relevant Rating

The Debt Obligation is a secured obligation, but is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate   The rating by Moody’s that is two rating subcategories above the rating assigned by Moody’s to the other obligation
The Debt Obligation is an unsecured obligation or is a Second Lien Obligation, but is not Subordinate   The rating by Moody’s that is one rating subcategory above the rating assigned by Moody’s to the other obligation
The Debt Obligation is Subordinate   The rating assigned by Moody’s to the other obligation

 

(vi) if a rating cannot be assigned pursuant to clauses (i) through (v), the Moody’s Rating may be determined using any of the methods below:

 

  (A) for up to 5% of the Portfolio Purchase Amount, the Borrower may apply to Moody’s for a shadow rating or public rating of such Debt Obligation, which shall then be the Moody’s Rating (and the Borrower may deem the Moody’s Rating of such Debt Obligation to be “B3” pending receipt of such shadow rating or public rating, as the case may be); provided that (x) a Debt Obligation will not be included in the 5% limit of the Portfolio Purchase Amount if the Borrower has assigned a rating to such Debt Obligation in accordance with clause (B) below and (y) upon receipt of a shadow rating or public rating, as the case may be, such Debt Obligation will not be included in the 5% limit of the Portfolio Purchase Amount; or

 

  (B) for up to 5% of the Portfolio Purchase Amount, if there is a public rating of an obligor by S&P or a private rating of an obligor that has been provided by S&P to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, the Borrower may impute a Moody’s Rating that corresponds to such public or private rating by S&P; provided that a Debt Obligation will not be included in the 5% limit of the Portfolio Purchase Amount if the Borrower has applied to Moody’s for a shadow rating.

For purposes of the foregoing, a “private rating” shall refer to a rating obtained by the Administrative Agent, by the Borrower or by or on behalf of an obligor on a Debt Obligation that is not disseminated publicly; whereas a “shadow rating” shall refer to a credit estimate obtained (i) upon application of the Borrower or a holder of a Debt Obligation or (ii) from the proper use of the RiskCalc Plus probability of default model most recently made available by Moody’s. Any private rating or shadow rating shall be required to be refreshed annually. If the Borrower applies to Moody’s for a shadow rating or public rating of a Debt Obligation, the Borrower shall provide evidence to the Administrative Agent of such application and shall notify the Administrative Agent of the expected rating. The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of the shadow rating or public rating assigned by Moody’s to a Debt Obligation.

 

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Note means a promissory note made by the Borrower in favor of a Lender in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto.

Obligation Criteria will be satisfied with respect to any Debt Obligation if such Debt Obligation satisfies each of the following requirements:

 

(i) such Debt Obligation is denominated solely in USD;

 

(ii) such Debt Obligation contains a representation and warranty by an Obligor that such Debt Obligation constitutes the legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of each Obligor thereon, enforceable against such Obligor in accordance with its terms; and no Obligor has disaffirmed, disclaimed, repudiated or rejected, in whole or in part, or challenged the validity of, such Debt Obligation (in each case, in writing);

 

(iii) such Debt Obligation does not require any future advance to be made to any Obligor thereon after the date of purchase or other acquisition thereof by the Borrower;

 

(iv) such Debt Obligation provides for scheduled payments of interest (computed based upon a generally recognized interest rate index) in cash no less frequently than semi-annually;

 

(v) such Debt Obligation is not Subordinate;

 

(vi) such Debt Obligation is secured;

 

(vii) transfers of such Debt Obligation on the date of purchase or other acquisition thereof by the Borrower may be effected pursuant to the Standard Terms and Conditions for Par/Near Par Trade Confirmations and not the Standard Terms and Conditions for Distressed Trade Confirmations, in each case as published by the LSTA and as in effect on the date of purchase or other acquisition thereof by the Borrower;

 

(viii) such Debt Obligation constitutes indebtedness for U.S. Federal income tax purposes;

 

(ix) such Debt Obligation is capable of being assigned or novated to, at a minimum, commercial banks or financial institutions (irrespective of their jurisdiction of organization) that are not then a lender or a member of the relevant lending syndicate, without the consent of Obligor or any agent;

 

(x) the Borrower will be entitled to receive all payments on such Debt Obligation without U.S. Federal or foreign withholding tax;

 

(xi) the purchase or other acquisition by the Borrower of such Debt Obligation, and the making of a Loan to finance a portion of such purchase price (if applicable), will not violate any applicable law or regulation;

 

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(xii) if any payment of interest on such Debt Obligation that would otherwise be payable may be deferred or capitalized as additional principal (without default) without the consent of each affected lender, such Debt Obligation shall provide for payment of interest in cash (without deferral or capitalization) no less frequently than semi-annually at a rate per annum not less than 2.5%;

 

(xiii) EBITDA in relation to such Debt Obligation for the most recent period of four consecutive fiscal quarters for which financial information is available in relation to the relevant Obligor is at least equal to USD20,000,000; and

 

(xiv) unless such Debt Obligation is an Unquoted Debt Obligation, the market value of such Debt Obligation can be obtained from at least one nationally recognized pricing source or quotation service.

Obligor means, with respect to any Debt Obligation, any obligor (whether as primary obligor, guarantor or otherwise) on the Debt Obligation.

Par Amount means, with respect to any Debt Obligation (or any portion thereof) held (or to be purchased or otherwise acquired) by the Borrower on any date of determination, the principal amount of such Debt Obligation (or such portion thereof) held (or to be purchased or otherwise acquired) by the Borrower outstanding on such date of determination.

Participant has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.4(f).

Participant Register has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.4(f).

Payment Account means, with respect to payments to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to any Lender, the account of such Lender for receiving such payments most recently specified to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in a notice from such Lender.

Payment Dates means each of the days occurring eight Business Days following the last day of an Interest Period.

Permitted Liens means (a) with respect to any Debt Obligation, any Eligible Investments or any proceeds thereof, Liens arising under the Loan Documents and (b) with respect to any other Property of the Borrower, Liens arising in the ordinary course of the Borrower’s business that do not secure obligations in an aggregate amount exceeding USD100,000 at any one time outstanding.

Person means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership or other entity or the government of the United States of America or any other nation or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.

 

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Portfolio Criteria will be satisfied if:

 

(i) The sum of the Purchase Amounts for all Debt Obligations (other than Specified Debt Obligations and Unquoted Debt Obligations) does not exceed 25% of the Portfolio Purchase Amount.

 

(ii) The sum of the Purchase Amounts for all Debt Obligations that are Second Lien Obligations does not exceed 10% of the Portfolio Purchase Amount.

 

(iii) The sum of the Purchase Amounts for all Debt Obligations that are Unquoted Debt Obligations does not exceed 40% of the Portfolio Purchase Amount.

 

(iv) The sum of the Purchase Amounts for Debt Obligations of any single Obligor or any of its Affiliates does not exceed 2.5% of the Portfolio Purchase Amount; provided that the sum of the Purchase Amounts for Debt Obligations of up to each of five separate Obligors and their respective Affiliates may be up to 3% of the Portfolio Purchase Amount.

 

(v) The sum of the Purchase Amounts for Debt Obligations of Obligors in any single Moody’s Industry Classification Group does not exceed 10% of the Portfolio Purchase Amount; provided that the sum of the Purchase Amounts for Debt Obligations in up to each of three separate Moody’s Industry Classification Groups may be up to 15% of the Portfolio Purchase Amount.

 

(vi) After the Ramp-Up Period, the Weighted Average Rating does not exceed 3,490.

Portfolio Purchase Amount means on any date (a) during the Ramp-Up Period, the greater of (i) USD786,000,000 and (ii) the Portfolio Purchase Amount on such date and (b) thereafter, the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of Eligible Investments held by the Borrower on such date of determination plus (ii) the sum, for all Debt Obligations held by the Borrower on such date of determination, of the Purchase Amounts of such Debt Obligations.

Potential Event of Default means any event or circumstance that, with the giving of notice and/or the lapse of time, would become an Event of Default.

Prime Rate means the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time to time by the financial institution then serving as the Administrative Agent as its prime rate in effect at its principal office in New York City, each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective from and including the date such change is publicly announced as being effective.

Pro Rata Share means, with respect to any Lender on any date of determination, the percentage obtained by dividing the amount of such Lender’s Commitment on such date by the aggregate of the Commitments of all Lenders on such date. With respect to the Initial Lender, the percentage referred to in the foregoing sentence is on the date hereof equal to 100%.

Proceedings has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.5(b).

Property means any right or interest in or to property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible.

 

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Published Yield means, on any date of determination, the average yield to maturity for single “B”-rated bank loans as published on such date of determination by Markit Group Limited; provided that, if (a) such average yield to maturity ceases to be published by Markit Group Limited or a successor sponsor acceptable to the Administrative Agent or (b) the Administrative Agent determines in good faith that such average yield to maturity as so published is no longer representative of actual market data, “Published Yield” shall mean such average yield to maturity as determined by the Administrative Agent (or any Person designated by the Administrative Agent) using the same or a substantially similar method of calculation as that used by Markit on the date hereof.

Purchase Amount means, with respect to any Debt Obligation, (a) the Purchase Price of such Debt Obligation multiplied by (b) the Par Amount of such Debt Obligation.

Purchase Price means, with respect to any Debt Obligation, the aggregate purchase price paid by the Borrower to purchase such Debt Obligation (which (a) shall be expressed as a percentage of par and (b) shall be determined exclusive of accrued interest and premium); provided that (i) the Purchase Price with respect to any Debt Obligation acquired in a Qualifying Purchase described in Section 5.2(a)(i) shall be as set forth in Schedule III and (ii) the Purchase Price with respect to any Contributed Debt Obligation shall be as agreed in writing by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the acquisition of such Debt Obligation.

Qualifying Purchase has the meaning given to such term in Section 5.2(a).

Quarterly Date means each January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15, commencing with the first such date in January 2013.

Quarterly Period means each period from and including a Quarterly Date to but excluding the next succeeding Quarterly Date, provided that (a) the first Quarterly Period shall commence on the date hereof and (b) the final Quarterly Period shall end on the Maturity Date.

Ramp-Up Period means the period from and including the Closing Date to but excluding the date occurring 90 days after the Closing Date.

Register has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.4(e).

Related Party means (a) the Borrower Investor, (b) any investment advisor to the Borrower Investor or any Affiliate thereof or (c) any account or portfolio as to which any investment adviser to the Borrower Investor or any Affiliate thereof (or any Affiliate of such investment adviser) serves as investment advisor.

Required Lenders means Lenders holding more than 50% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans.

RiskCalc Rating means, with respect to any Debt Obligation, as of any date of determination, from the proper use of the Moody’s KMV RiskCalc model of expected default frequency most recently made generally available by Moody’s.

 

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S&P means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, or any successor thereto.

S&P Rating means, with respect to a Debt Obligation:

 

(i) if the Debt Obligation itself is rated by S&P (including pursuant to any credit estimate), such rating,

 

(ii) if the foregoing paragraph is not applicable, then, if the related Obligor has a corporate issuer rating by S&P, the rating specified in the applicable row of the table below under “Relevant Rating” opposite the row in the table below that describes such Debt Obligation:

 

Debt Obligation

 

Relevant Rating

The Debt Obligation is a secured obligation, but is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate   The rating by S&P that is one rating subcategory above such corporate issuer rating
The Debt Obligation is an unsecured obligation or is a Second Lien Obligation, but is not Subordinate   The rating by S&P that is one rating subcategory below such corporate issuer rating
The Debt Obligation is Subordinate   The rating by S&P that is two rating subcategories below such corporate issuer rating

 

(iii) if the foregoing paragraphs are not applicable, but there is a rating by S&P on a secured obligation of the Obligor that is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate (the “other obligation”), the rating specified in the applicable row of the table below under “Relevant Rating” opposite the row in the table below that describes such Debt Obligation:

 

Debt Obligation

 

Relevant Rating

The Debt Obligation is a secured obligation, but is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate   The rating assigned by S&P to the other obligation
The Debt Obligation is an unsecured obligation or is a Second Lien Obligation, but is not Subordinate   The rating by S&P that is one rating subcategory below the rating assigned by S&P to the other obligation
The Debt Obligation is Subordinate   The rating by S&P that is two rating subcategories below the rating assigned by S&P to the other obligation

 

(iv)

if the foregoing paragraphs are not applicable, but there is a rating by S&P on an unsecured obligation of the Obligor (or, failing that, an obligation that is a Second Lien

 

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  Obligation) but is not Subordinate (the “other obligation”), the rating specified in the applicable row of the table below under “Relevant Rating” opposite the row in the table below that describes such Debt Obligation:

 

Debt Obligation

 

Relevant Rating

The Debt Obligation is a secured obligation, but is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate   The rating by S&P that is one rating subcategory above the rating assigned by S&P to the other obligation
The Debt Obligation is an unsecured obligation or is a Second Lien Obligation, but is not Subordinate   The rating assigned by S&P to the other obligation
The Debt Obligation is Subordinate   The rating by S&P that is one rating subcategory below the rating assigned by S&P to the other obligation

 

(v) if the foregoing paragraphs are not applicable, but there is a rating by S&P on an obligation of the Obligor that is Subordinate (the “other obligation”), the rating specified in the applicable row of the table below under “Relevant Rating” opposite the row in the table below that describes such Debt Obligation:

 

Debt Obligation

 

Relevant Rating

The Debt Obligation is a secured obligation, but is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate   The rating by S&P that is two rating subcategories above the rating assigned by S&P to the other obligation
The Debt Obligation is an unsecured obligation or is a Second Lien Obligation, but is not Subordinate   The rating by S&P that is one rating subcategory above the rating assigned by S&P to the other obligation
The Debt Obligation is Subordinate   The rating assigned by S&P to the other obligation

(vi) if the foregoing paragraphs are not applicable, then the S&P Rating shall be “CC”; provided that (x) if application has been made to S&P to rate a Debt Obligation and such Debt Obligation has a Moody’s Rating, then the S&P Rating with respect to such Debt Obligation shall, pending the receipt of such rating from S&P, be equal to the S&P Rating that is equivalent to such Moody’s Rating and (y) Debt Obligations constituting no more, by aggregate Purchase Amount, than 10% of the Portfolio Purchase Amount may be given a S&P Rating based on a public or private rating given by Moody’s.

Scheduled Maturity Date means August 29, 2016; provided that, if such day is not a Business Day, then the Scheduled Maturity Date will be the immediately preceding Business Day.

Second Lien Obligation means an obligation that is secured by collateral, but as to which the beneficiary or beneficiaries of such collateral security agree for the benefit of the holder or

 

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holders of other indebtedness secured by the same collateral ( First Lien Debt ) as to one or more of the following: (1) to defer their right to enforce such collateral security either permanently or for a specified period of time while First Lien Debt is outstanding, (2) to permit a holder or holders of First Lien Debt to sell such collateral free and clear of the security in favor of such beneficiary or beneficiaries, (3) not to object to sales of assets by the obligor on such obligation following the commencement of a bankruptcy or other insolvency proceeding with respect to such obligor or to an application by the holder or holders of First Lien Debt to obtain adequate protection in any such proceeding and (4) not to contest the creation, validity, perfection or priority of First Lien Debt.

Security Agent means Citibank, N.A., as agent for the secured parties under the Security Agreement, together with any successor in such capacity.

Security Agreement means the Security Agreement dated as of the date of this Agreement between the Borrower and the Security Agent.

Senior Management Fee means the “Senior Management Fee” as defined in the Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement.

Specified Debt Obligation means any Debt Obligation satisfying each of the following requirements:

(i) such Debt Obligation is not on the date of purchase or other acquisition thereof by the Borrower subject to a Debt Obligation Bankruptcy Event or Debt Obligation Failure to Pay Event;

(ii) such Debt Obligation is on the date of purchase or other acquisition thereof by the Borrower part of a fungible class of debt obligations (as to issuance date and all economic terms) of at least USD125,000,000;

(iii) such Debt Obligation has a Purchase Price of at least 85%;

(iv) such Debt Obligation has on the date of purchase or other acquisition thereof by the Borrower a Moody’s Rating of at least B3 and an S&P Rating of at least B-;

 

(v) such Debt Obligation is not a Second Lien Obligation; and

(vi) such Debt Obligation is the subject of at least one bid quotation from a nationally recognized independent dealer in such Debt Obligation as reported on a nationally recognized pricing service;

provided that a Debt Obligation need not satisfy the requirements in clauses (iv) and (vi) above during the period of 30 days following the origination of such Debt Obligation so long as such Debt Obligation satisfies such requirements no later than the date 30 days after such origination.

Stamp Tax means any stamp, registration, documentation or similar tax.

Stamp Tax Jurisdiction has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.9(e).

 

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Subordinate means, with respect to an obligation (the Subordinated Obligation ) and another obligation of the obligor thereon to which such obligation is being compared (the Senior Obligation ), a contractual, trust or similar arrangement (without regard to the existence of preferred creditors arising by operation of law or to collateral, credit support, lien or other credit enhancement arrangements or provisions regarding the application of proceeds of any of the foregoing) providing that (i) upon the liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or winding up of the obligor, claims of the holders of the Senior Obligation will be satisfied prior to the claims of the holders of the Subordinated Obligation or (ii) the holders of the Subordinated Obligation will not be entitled to receive or retain payments in respect of their claims against the obligor at any time that the obligor is in payment arrears or is otherwise in default under the Senior Obligation.

Subordinate Management Fee means the “Subordinate Management Fee” as defined in the Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement.

Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person (the parent ) at any date, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of the parent in the parent’s consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP as of such date, as well as any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, as of such date, owned, Controlled or held, or (b) that is, as of such date, otherwise Controlled, by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent.

Support Document means each of the Security Agreement, the Account Control Agreement and any other agreement or instrument pursuant to which any Person guarantees, secures, margins or otherwise supports the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement.

Support Obligor means each Person, if any, other than the Borrower and any party to the Account Control Agreement that executes and delivers a Support Document for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Security Agent or any Lender in connection with this Agreement. There is no Support Obligor on the date hereof.

Tax has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.9(a).

Termination Percentage means, on any date of determination, the excess, if any, of (a) the Equity Percentage on such date of determination over (b) 7.5%.

Transaction Documents means the Loan Documents, the Merger Agreement, the Assignment Agreements, the Master Participation Agreement, the Equity Contribution Framework Agreement and the Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement.

TRS Documentation means the ISDA 2002 Master Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2011, between Citibank, N.A. and the Borrower, including the Schedule thereto (and the Credit Support Annex thereto and all Credit Support Documents referred to therein) and the Confirmation (as amended and restated from time to time) exchanged thereunder.

 

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Unquoted Debt Obligation means any Debt Obligation the market value of which cannot be obtained from a nationally recognized pricing source or quotation service, but that satisfies each of the following criteria:

(i) it is not a Covenant-Lite Obligation;

(ii) it provides for payment of interest in cash (without deferral or capitalization) no less frequently than semi-annually;

(iii) it is not a loan made to a debtor-in-possession pursuant to Section 364 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code having the priority allowed by either Section 364(c) or 364(d) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code;

(iv) such Debt Obligation has on the date of purchase or other acquisition thereof by the Borrower a RiskCalc Rating of at least B3; and

(v) on the date of purchase or other acquisition thereof by the Borrower, and thereafter, as of the last day of the most recent fiscal quarter for which financial information is available in relation to the relevant Obligor, the ratio of (a) Aggregate Indebtedness in relation to such Debt Obligation as of the last day of the most recent fiscal quarter for which financial information is available in relation to the relevant Obligor to (b) EBITDA in relation to such Debt Obligation for the most recent period of four consecutive fiscal quarters for which financial information is available in relation to the relevant Obligor is less than 4.25.

U.S. Dollars and USD mean lawful money of the United States of America.

Valuation Price means, with respect to any Unquoted Debt Obligation on any date of determination, the lower of (a) the most recent valuation of such Unquoted Debt Obligation provided to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) by any one of the valuation firms set forth on Schedule IV or any other nationally recognized valuation firm acceptable to the Administrative Agent and (b) the sum of (i) the Purchase Price plus (or minus the absolute value of such product if negative) (ii) the product of (x) the Change in Yield with respect to such Unquoted Debt Obligation on such date of determination multiplied by (y) the lesser of (A) 1,620 and (B) the number of days during the period from and including such date of determination to but excluding the stated maturity of the Unquoted Debt Obligation divided by (z) 360.

Weighted Average Rating means, as of any date of determination, the number obtained by (a) multiplying the Purchase Amount of each Debt Obligation (other than a Debt Obligation with a Loan Advance Rate equal to 0% by reason of clause (v) of the proviso to the definition of “Loan Advance Rate”) held by the Borrower on such date by the applicable Rating Factor (as set forth in table below); (b) summing the products obtained in clause (a) for all such Debt Obligations; and (c) dividing the sum obtained in clause (b) by the aggregate of the Purchase Amounts of all such Debt Obligations.

 

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RATING FACTORS

 

Moody’s Rating or (if an Unquoted Debt Obligation) RiskCalc Rating    Rating Factor  

Aaa

     1   

Aa1

     10   

Aa2

     20   

Aa3

     40   

A1

     70   

A2

     120   

A3

     180   

Baa1

     260   

Baa2

     360   

Baa3

     610   

Ba1

     940   

Ba2

     1,350   

Ba3

     1,766   

B1

     2,220   

B2

     2,720   

B3

     3,490   

Caa1

     4,770   

Caa2

     6,500   

Caa3

     8,070   

Below Caa3

     10,000   

Interpretation

1.2 Unless the context otherwise clearly requires: (a) the definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined; (b) whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms; (c) the words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”; (d) the word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”; (e) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein); (f) any reference to any law, rule or regulation herein shall be construed as referring to such law, rule or regulation as from time to time amended; (g) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns; (h) the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof; and (i) all references herein to Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement.

T HE L OANS

2.1 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Lenders severally agree to make their respective Pro Rata Shares of a loan (each, a Loan ) to the Borrower from time to time on any Business Day (each, a Borrowing Date ) during the Drawdown Period in order to finance (in

 

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part) the purchase by the Borrower of a Debt Obligation or to refinance a Debt Obligation previously contributed to the equity capital of the Borrower, in each case, with the proceeds of such Loan.

 

2.2 The advance of each Loan pursuant to Section 2.1 shall be subject to:

 

(a) the satisfaction on or prior to the first Borrowing Date of each of the conditions precedent specified in Schedule I;

 

(b) the first Borrowing Date occurring no later than the date five Business Days after the date of this Agreement;

 

(c) the receipt by the Administrative Agent of a notice of borrowing (the date of such notice being the Borrowing Notice Date ) from the Borrower not less than three (and not more than five) Business Days prior to the relevant Borrowing Date:

 

  (i) specifying the proposed Borrowing Date;

 

  (ii) specifying the principal amount of the proposed Loan (which shall be an amount not less than USD500,000);

 

  (iii) specifying the account to which the proceeds of the proposed Loan are to be paid;

 

  (iv) specifying whether the proceeds of such proposed Loan are to be used (x) to purchase a Debt Obligation pursuant to Section 5.2(a)(i) or (ii) or (y) to refinance a Contributed Debt Obligation previously acquired by the Borrower (the Debt Obligation so purchased or previously acquired, the Financed Debt Obligation );

 

  (v) if the proceeds of such Loan are to be used to purchase a Financed Debt Obligation, identifying such Financed Debt Obligation and specifying the related Par Amount and Purchase Price; and

 

  (vi) setting forth calculations demonstrating compliance with the conditions set forth in paragraphs (g) through (i) of this Section 2.2 after giving effect to the application of the proceeds of such Loan;

provided that (A) the initial notice of borrowing may be given on the date hereof and (B) the Borrower shall be permitted to deliver a notice of borrowing on the Borrowing Date that complies with the requirements of clauses (i) through (vi) above so long as (1) such notice is received by the Administrative Agent no later than 10:00 a.m. New York City time, (2) the proposed Loan to be made shall bear interest for the period of two Business Days commencing on and including the Borrowing Date as if the reference to “LIBOR” in the definition of “Interest Rate” were instead a reference to the Alternate Base Rate (and, for purposes of determining LIBOR immediately following such period, the first day of the relevant Interest Period shall be the next succeeding Business Day) and (3) no such borrowing shall be permitted if the aggregate principal amount of Loans outstanding on any date and bearing interest at the Alternate Base Rate would exceed USD40,000,000;

 

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(d) in the case of a Financed Debt Obligation being purchased pursuant to Section 5.2(a)(ii), the Administrative Agent shall have given its consent to such purchase (which consent the Administrative Agent may give or withhold in its sole discretion);

 

(e) the Financed Debt Obligation satisfies the Obligation Criteria on the Borrowing Date;

 

(f) in the case of a Financed Debt Obligation being purchased pursuant to Section 5.2(a)(ii), the Portfolio Criteria shall be satisfied after giving effect to such purchase (or, in the case of Portfolio Criterion that is not satisfied immediately prior to such purchase, the effect of such purchase shall be to improve the extent of compliance with such Portfolio Criterion);

 

(g) after giving effect to the making of such Loan, the aggregate principal amount of the Loans outstanding hereunder held by any Lender does not exceed such Lender’s Commitment;

 

(h) the Loan Compliance Test shall be satisfied after giving effect to such Loan and the application of the proceeds thereof;

 

(i) the Equity Coverage Ratio after giving effect to such Loan and the application of the proceeds thereof shall not be less than the Diversion Percentage; and

 

(j) each of the representations and warranties of the Borrower set forth in this Agreement and the Support Documents are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the related Borrowing Notice Date (or, if expressly stated to be made as of any specific date, on and as of such specific date) (and with each such representation and warranty being made on and as of the related Borrowing Notice Date for all purposes of this Agreement).

Subject to the satisfaction of such conditions, the Lenders shall make their respective Pro Rata Shares of such Loan available on the related Borrowing Date by wire transfer of immediately available funds by 2:00 p.m., New York City time, to the account of the Administrative Agent most recently designated by it for such purpose by notice to the Lenders. In the case of a Financed Debt Obligation referred to in Section 5.2(a)(i) or (ii), the Administrative Agent will promptly make such funds available to the Borrower by either (i) depositing the same in the Custodial Account established (and as defined in) under the Security Agreement (pending use thereof as provided in the following clause (ii)) or (ii) applying such funds to the payment for the purchase by the Borrower of such Financed Debt Obligation in accordance with instructions timely furnished by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent. In the case of a Financed Debt Obligation that is a Contributed Debt Obligation, the Administrative Agent will promptly make such funds available to the Borrower in order to permit the Borrower to make an Equity Restricted Payment to the Borrower Investor on the related Borrowing Date.

2.3 The proceeds from each Loan shall be used by the Borrower exclusively for (i) in the case of a Financed Debt Obligation referred to in Section 5.2(a)(i) or (ii), the purchase of the Debt Obligation identified in the related notice of borrowing given pursuant to Section 2.2 (or, pending such application, for deposit into the Custodial Account) and (ii) in the case of a Financed Debt Obligation that is a Contributed Debt Obligation, the making of an Equity Restricted Payment to the Borrower Investor on or as soon as practicable following the related

 

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Borrowing Date. Each reference herein to the “purchase” of a Debt Obligation shall include the acquisition by the Borrower of one or more Debt Obligations by reason of the Merger in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

2.4 The Loans and other obligations of the Borrower hereunder shall be secured as provided in the Security Agreement and shall be entitled to the benefit of the other Support Documents. The Lenders hereby irrevocably appoint the Security Agent as their agent under the Security Agreement and each other Support Document and authorize the Security Agent to take such actions on their behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Security Agent by the terms of the Security Agreement and each other Support Document, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.

P AYMENTS OF P RINCIPAL , I NTEREST AND F EES

Principal

3.1 For value received, the Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for account of the Lenders on the Scheduled Maturity Date the entire unpaid aggregate principal amount of the Loans.

Interest; Fees

 

3.2(a) The Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for account of the Lenders interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Loan, for the period from and including the Borrowing Date for such Loan to but excluding the date that such Loan shall be paid in full, at a rate per annum equal to the Interest Rate.

 

(b) The Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for account of the Lenders a commitment fee on the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate amount of Commitments from time to time in effect over (ii) the aggregate principal amount of Loans outstanding, for each day during the Drawdown Period occurring after the Ramp-Up Period, at a rate per annum equal to 0.50%.

 

(c) The Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for account of the Lenders an upfront fee in an amount equal to 0.75% of the aggregate amount of the Commitments of the Lenders as in effect on the date hereof (such aggregate amount, the Maximum Aggregate Loan Amount ).

 

(d) If the aggregate amount of the Commitments are reduced during the Drawdown Period, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for account of the Lenders a commitment reduction fee in an amount equal to 0.50% of the aggregate amount of such reduction.

 

(e) The Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for account of the Lenders an amendment fee in an amount equal to 0.125% of the aggregate amount of the Commitments of the Lenders as in effect on the Effective Amendment Date.

 

(f) Interest and fees payable under this Section 3.2 shall be paid on the dates specified in Section 3.4 (or, if applicable, Section 3.3).

 

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Default

3.3 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for account of the Lenders interest on any principal of or interest on any Loan, or any fee or other amount owing under this Agreement or the Security Agreement, that shall not be paid in full when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, upon optional or mandatory prepayment or otherwise), for the period from and including the due date of such payment to but excluding the date the same is paid in full, at a rate per annum equal to the Default Rate.

Payment Dates

 

3.4(a) Accrued interest on each Loan shall be payable (i) on each Payment Date in an amount equal to interest accrued for the related Interest Period, (ii) upon the prepayment pursuant to Section 3.7 of any principal of any Loan in an amount equal to interest thereon accrued to but excluding the date of such prepayment and (iii) in the case of interest payable at the Default Rate, from time to time on demand of the Administrative Agent.

 

(b) Commitment fee accrued pursuant to Section 3.2(b) during any Interest Period (or portion thereof) shall be payable on the related Payment Date.

 

(c) The upfront fee payable pursuant to Section 3.2(c) shall be payable on the date of execution and delivery of this Agreement by the original parties hereto.

 

(d) Any commitment reduction fee payable pursuant to Section 3.2(d) shall be payable on the date of the related commitment reduction.

 

(e) The amendment fee payable pursuant to Section 3.2(e) shall be payable on the Amendment Effective Date (subject to the execution and delivery hereof on the Amendment Effective Date).

Interest Computation Basis

3.5 Interest accruing with respect to each Loan for any Interest Period shall accrue for each day during such Interest Period and shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and actual days elapsed. Interest accruing with respect to any other amount for any period shall accrue from and including the first day of such period to but excluding the last day of such period and shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and actual days elapsed. Fee payable under Section 3.2(b) accruing with respect to any period shall accrue for each day during such period and shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and actual days elapsed.

Manner of Payment

 

3.6(a)

The Borrower shall make each payment required to be made by it hereunder (whether of principal, interest, fees or otherwise) or under any Support Document (except to the

 

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  extent otherwise provided therein) prior to 2:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date when due, in immediately available funds, without set off or counterclaim. Any amounts received after such time on any date may, in the discretion of the Administrative Agent, be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day for purposes of calculating interest thereon. All such payments shall be made to the Administrative Agent at its offices at 399 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10043, except as otherwise expressly provided herein or in any Support Document. The Administrative Agent shall distribute any such payments received by it for the account of any other Person to the appropriate recipient through its Payment Account promptly following receipt thereof.

 

(b) If any payment hereunder shall be due on a day that is not a Business Day, the date for payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day and, in the case of any payment accruing interest, interest thereon shall be payable for the period of such extension. All payments hereunder or under the Security Agreement shall be made in USD.

 

(c) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower has made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders the amount due. In such event, if the Borrower has not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.

 

(d) Except to the extent otherwise provided herein: (i) each payment or prepayment of principal of any Loan (and of any fee payable under Section 3.2(d)) by the Borrower shall be made for account of the Lenders pro rata in accordance with the respective portions of the unpaid principal amount of such Loan held by them; (ii) each payment of interest on any Loan by the Borrower shall be made for account of the Lenders pro rata in accordance with the amounts of interest on their respective portions of such Loan then due and payable to the Lenders; (iii) each fee payable by the Borrower under Section 3.2(b), 3.2(c) or 3.2(e) shall be made for account of the Lenders pro rata in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares; and (iv) each reduction of Commitments shall be made for account of the Lenders pro rata in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares.

 

(e) Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts evidencing the indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time hereunder. The entries made in such accounts shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations recorded therein; provided that the failure of any Lender to maintain such accounts or any error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay any Loan, and to pay interest thereon or any fee hereunder, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

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(f) Any Lender may request that the portion of the Loans owing to such Lender be evidenced by a Note. In such event, the Borrower shall prepare, execute and deliver to such Lender a Note payable to the order of such Lender (or, if requested by such Lender, to such Lender and its registered assigns). Thereafter, the portion of the Loans evidenced by such Note and interest on such principal shall at all times (including after assignment pursuant hereto) be represented by one or more Notes in such form payable to the order of the payee named therein (or, if such Note is a registered note, to such payee and its registered assigns).

 

(g) If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of set off or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any portion of any Loan owing to such Lender resulting in such Lender receiving payment of a greater proportion thereof then due than the proportion received by any other Lender, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the amounts owing to the other Lenders to the extent necessary so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by the Lenders ratably in accordance with paragraph (d) above; provided that (i) if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest, and (ii) the provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to apply to any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement or any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any portion of any Loan to any assignee or participant, other than to the Borrower or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof (as to which the provisions of this paragraph shall apply). The Borrower consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against the Borrower rights of set off and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation.

 

(h) Any Lender may change the Payment Account for receiving payments under this Agreement by giving notice of the new Payment Account to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at least three Business Days prior to the first scheduled date for the payment to which such change applies.

Commitment Reductions; Optional and Mandatory Prepayments

 

3.7(a) The Borrower shall have the right upon any Business Day, upon not less than three Business Days’ notice to the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders, to reduce permanently the aggregate amount of the Commitments then in effect; provided that (i) any partial reduction shall be in an aggregate amount not less than USD500,000 and (ii) no such reduction shall reduce the aggregate amount of the Commitments to an amount less than the aggregate principal amount of the Loans then outstanding.

 

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(b) If the daily aggregate amount of the Commitments for any period of three consecutive calendar months exceeds 120% of the daily average aggregate principal amount of the Loans outstanding during such three-month period, then on the last day of such three-month period the aggregate amount of the Commitments shall be permanently reduced to an amount equal to 120% of the daily average aggregate principal amount of the Loans outstanding during such three-month period.

 

(c) The Borrower shall have the right upon any Business Day, upon not less than three Business Days’ notice to the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders, to prepay all or any portion of the Loans then outstanding; provided that any partial prepayment shall be in an amount not less than USD500,000.

 

(d) If the Equity Coverage Ratio at the close of business in New York on any Business Day is less than the Termination Percentage, then, no later than the second next succeeding Business Day (i) the Borrower shall prepay the entire unpaid aggregate principal amount of the Loans and (ii) the Commitments shall automatically be reduced to zero.

 

(e) If the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans outstanding on the date occurring nine months prior to the Scheduled Maturity Date (or, if such date is not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day) exceeds 87.5% of the Maximum Aggregate Loan Amount, then (i) the Borrower shall on such Business Day prepay the Loans in an aggregate principal amount necessary to eliminate such excess and (ii) the aggregate amount of the Commitments shall on such Business Day be reduced permanently to the aggregate principal amount of Loans outstanding after giving effect to such prepayment.

 

(f) If the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans outstanding on the date occurring six months prior to the Scheduled Maturity Date (or, if such date is not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day) exceeds 75% of the Maximum Aggregate Loan Amount, then (i) the Borrower shall on such Business Day prepay the Loans in an aggregate principal amount necessary to eliminate such excess and (ii) the aggregate amount of the Commitments shall on such Business Day be reduced permanently to the aggregate principal amount of Loans outstanding after giving effect to such prepayment.

 

(g) If the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans outstanding on the date occurring three months prior to the Scheduled Maturity Date (or, if such date is not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day) exceeds 50% of the Maximum Aggregate Loan Amount, then (i) the Borrower shall on such Business Day prepay the Loans in an aggregate principal amount necessary to eliminate such excess and (ii) the aggregate amount of the Commitments shall on such Business Day be reduced permanently to the aggregate principal amount of Loans outstanding after giving effect to such prepayment.

 

(h) Any partial prepayment of the Loans shall be applied to the Loans then outstanding pro rata in accordance with their respective principal amounts outstanding immediately prior to such partial prepayment.

 

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Payment Timing

3.8 The Borrower will not make any payment to any Person (other than (i) payments required hereunder or any other Loan Document to be made to the Administrative Agent, the Security Agent or any Lender (other than payments made in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and other Loan Documents or the satisfaction of the conditions specified in Schedule I), (ii) payments made to purchase a Debt Obligation acquired by the Borrower in accordance with Section 2.2 and (iii) payments made to purchase Eligible Investments), except for payments made as indicated below:

 

(a) on any date, to the payment of expenses owing by the Borrower in the ordinary course of business to any Person other than a Related Party so long as the aggregate amount paid pursuant to this paragraph (a) during any Quarterly Period does not exceed USD50,000; and

 

(b) on any Payment Date and after the payment of all principal, interest, fees and other amounts payable by the Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Document on or prior to such Payment Date, in the priority indicated below and solely from the sources indicated below:

 

  (i) from Available Interest Proceeds:

 

  (A) first, to the payment of accrued and unpaid Senior Management Fee;

 

  (B) second, if the Equity Coverage Ratio on such Payment Date (after giving effect to any such payment of principal, but prior to any payment pursuant to Section 3.8(b)(ii) on such Payment Date) is less than the Diversion Percentage or the Loan Compliance Test is not satisfied, to the payment of outstanding principal of the Loans until the Equity Coverage Ratio is equal to the Diversion Percentage and the Loan Compliance Test is satisfied, as applicable;

 

  (C) third, to the payment of accrued and unpaid Subordinate Management Fee;

 

  (D) fourth, to the payment of any remaining expenses owing by the Borrower in the ordinary course of business to any Person (other than any Related Person); and

 

  (E) fifth, to the payment of an Equity Restricted Payment to the Borrower Investor so long as (1) the Borrower has given at least three Business Days’ notice of the amount of such Equity Restricted Payment to the Administrative Agent and (2) no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from such Equity Restricted Payment.

 

  (ii) from Available Principal Proceeds:

 

  (A)

first, if the Equity Coverage Ratio on such Payment Date (after giving effect to any such payment of principal) is less than the Diversion Percentage (after

 

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  giving effect to any payment made pursuant to Section 3.8(b)(i)(B) on such Payment Date) or the Loan Compliance Test is not satisfied, to the payment of outstanding principal of the Loans until the Equity Coverage Ratio is equal to the Diversion Percentage and the Loan Compliance Test is satisfied, as applicable; and

 

  (B) second, to the payment of an Equity Restricted Payment to the Borrower Investor so long as (1) the Loan Compliance Test is satisfied after giving effect to such Equity Restricted Payment, (2) the Borrower has given at least three Business Days’ notice of the amount of such Equity Restricted Payment to the Administrative Agent, (3) the Equity Coverage Ratio is at least equal to the Diversion Percentage after giving effect to such Equity Restricted Payment and (4) no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from such Equity Restricted Payment.

 

  (iii) On or as soon as practicable following any Borrowing Date (other than a Payment Date) on which a Loan is made with respect to the aggregate of all Contributed Debt Obligations, the Borrower may use the proceeds of such Loan to make an Equity Restricted Payment to the Borrower Investor so long as (1) the Loan Compliance Test is satisfied after giving effect to such Equity Restricted Payment, (2) all principal, interest, fees and other amounts due and payable by the Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Document on or prior to such Borrowing Date have been paid, (3) the Equity Coverage Ratio is at least equal to the Diversion Percentage after giving effect to such Equity Restricted Payment and (4) no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from such Equity Restricted Payment.

 

  (iv)

On any Business Day (other than a Payment Date), the Borrower may make an Equity Restricted Payment to the Borrower Investor in the form of an in kind distribution of all or any portion of a Debt Obligation then held by the Borrower (such distribution to be made without recourse, representation or warranty whatsoever) so long as (1) the Loan Compliance Test is satisfied after giving effect to such Equity Restricted Payment, (2) all principal, interest, fees and other amounts due and payable by the Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Document on or prior to the date of such Equity Restricted Payment have been paid, (3) the Equity Coverage Ratio is at least equal to the Diversion Percentage after giving effect to such Equity Restricted Payment, (4) no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from such Equity Restricted Payment, (5) the aggregate Purchase Amount of all Debt Obligations distributed pursuant to this Section 3.8(b)(iv) during any period of 12 consecutive calendar months shall not exceed 10% of the average daily aggregate Purchase Amount of all Debt Obligations held by the Borrower during such 12-month period and (6) the Borrower has given at least three Business Days’ notice of the amount of such Equity Restricted Payment to the Administrative Agent; provided that (x) if the settlement of the contribution to the Borrower of any Debt Obligation pursuant to Section 5.2(b) shall have previously occurred on such

 

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  Business Day, then compliance with the foregoing tests shall be determined after giving effect to such contribution and (y) the amount of any Equity Restricted Payment made pursuant to this Section 3.8(b)(iv) shall be the Current Price on such Business Day of the Debt Obligation to be distributed multiplied by the Par Amount of the Debt Obligation to be distributed.

Taxes

 

3.9(a) All payments under this Agreement for account of the Administrative Agent or any Lender will be made without any deduction or withholding for or on account of any present or future tax, levy, impost, duty, charge, assessment or fee of any nature (a Tax ) unless such deduction or withholding is required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority, then in effect. If the Borrower is required to withhold or deduct for or on account of any Tax in respect of this Agreement for account of the Administrative Agent or any Lender, the Borrower will: (1) promptly notify the affected payee of such requirement; (2) pay to the relevant authorities the full amount required to be deducted or withheld promptly upon the earlier of determining that such deduction or withholding is required or receiving notice that such amount has been assessed; (3) promptly forward to the affected payee (with a copy to the Administrative Agent if it is not the affected payee) an official receipt (or a certified copy) evidencing such payment to such authorities; and (4) unless such Tax is an Excluded Tax pay to such payee such additional amount (an Additional Amount ) as is necessary to ensure that the net amount actually received by such payee (free and clear of all Taxes other than Excluded Taxes, whether assessed against the Borrower or such payee) will equal the full amount such payee would have received in respect of this Agreement had no such deduction or withholding been required; provided that the Borrower will not be required to pay any Additional Amount with respect to any Tax that is:

 

  (i) imposed other than by withholding (except, for the avoidance of doubt, any Tax assessed directly against a Lender or the Administrative Agent for which the Borrower is required to indemnify the Lender or Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 8.1);

 

  (ii) an estate, inheritance, gift, sale, transfer, personal property or similar tax;

 

  (iii) imposed by reason of the failure of such payee, or beneficial owner of an interest in this Agreement if not such payee (after reasonable notice by such payee), to comply with Section 3.9(b) (unless such failure results from a Change in Tax Law or a change in a tax treaty to which the United States of America is a party); or

 

  (iv) imposed by reason of any combination of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii);

provided, further, that no Lender shall be entitled to receive Additional Amounts in respect of any Tax required to be withheld under the laws of the United States of America (including any tax treaties to which the United States of America is a party) in effect on the date (x) such Lender becomes a party to this Agreement or (y) such Lender changes

 

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its lending office, except, that (X) consistent with Section 8.4(d), any Lender that is an assignee shall be entitled to Additional Amounts if and only to the extent the assigning Lender was entitled to such amounts immediately prior to the assignment, (Y) consistent with Section 8.4(f), any Participant shall be entitled to Additional Amounts if and only to the extent the Lender selling the participation was entitled to such amounts immediately before the sale of the participation and (Z) if a Lender changes its lending office, such Lender shall remain entitled to receive any Additional Amounts if and only to the extent it was entitled to receive immediately prior to changing its lending office.

 

(b) Each payee or beneficial owner of an interest in this Agreement if such payee (after reasonable notice by such payee) shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to, deliver to the Borrower such properly completed and executed documentation (including the applicable IRS Form W-9 and applicable W-8 and any attachments or supplements thereto) prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding, provided that, with respect to any withholding under FATCA, only the provisions of Section 3.9(c) shall apply to any documentation to be delivered.

 

(c) If a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent documentation necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this Section 3.9(b), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

 

(d) Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification provided pursuant to Section 3.9(b) or 3.9(c) expires or, to its knowledge, becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

 

(e) If (i) Borrower is required to pay any Additional Amount under this Section 3.9 to a Foreign Lender or (ii) a Change in Tax Law would result upon the passage of time, in a payment of an Additional Amount to a Foreign Lender, then such Foreign Lender shall take such steps as may be reasonably available to it to mitigate the effects of such Change in Tax Law (which shall include efforts to rebook this Agreement at another lending office or through another branch or an affiliate of the Foreign Lender), provided that such Foreign Lender shall not be required to take any step that would be materially disadvantageous to its business or operations (as determined by the Foreign Lender in its sole reasonable discretion). If the Foreign Lender does not promptly take the steps necessary to avoid the need for Additional Amounts, the Borrower shall have the right to redomicile (in consultation with the Initial Lender) in a jurisdiction that would not give rise to a withholding obligation.

 

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(f) If the Borrower makes a payment of any Additional Amount and the affected payee receives a refund, credit or other tax benefit that is attributable to the Tax in respect of which the Additional Amount is paid, such payee will promptly upon receipt of such refund, credit or benefit, pay to the Borrower such amount as will in such payee’s reasonable determination, leave such payee no better or worse off than if no payment of the Additional Amounts had been required; provided that nothing herein will limit the ability of such payee to prepare its tax returns in the manner it so determines in its sole discretion.

 

(g) The Borrower will pay any Stamp Tax levied or imposed upon the Borrower or in respect of its execution or performance of this Agreement by a jurisdiction in which it is incorporated, organized, managed and controlled, or considered to have its seat, or in which a branch or office through which it is acting for the purpose of this Agreement is located ( Stamp Tax Jurisdiction ) and will indemnify the affected payee (and, to the extent it has made any payment on behalf of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent) against any such Stamp Tax levied or imposed upon such payee or in respect of such payee’s execution or performance of this Agreement by any such Stamp Tax Jurisdiction which is not also a Stamp Tax Jurisdiction with respect to such payee.

Alternate Rate of Interest

 

3.10 If prior to the commencement of any Interest Period:

 

(a) the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining LIBOR for such Interest Period; or

 

(b) the Administrative Agent is advised by the Required Lenders that LIBOR for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to the Lenders of making or maintaining their respective portions of the Loans for such Interest Period;

then the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Borrower and the Lenders as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, the Loans shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Effective Rate on each day plus (i) during the Drawdown Period, 2.25%. and (ii) thereafter, 2.50%.

Increased Costs

3.11(a) If any Change in Law shall:

 

  (i) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, any Lender (except any such reserve requirement reflected in LIBOR); or

 

  (ii) impose on any Lender or the London interbank market any other condition affecting this Agreement or the portion of the Loan made or maintained by such Lender;

 

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and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining their respective portions of the Loans or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender hereunder (whether of principal, interest or otherwise, but excluding increased costs or reductions in the amount of any sum received or receivable resulting from (1) an Excluded Tax or (2) a Tax to the extent Additional Amounts are required to be paid under Section 3.9(a) (or would be but for clause (ii) or (iii) of the first proviso to Section 3.9(a))), then the Borrower will pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.

 

(b) If any Lender determines that any Change in Law regarding capital requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement or the portion of the Loans made or maintained by such Lender to a level below that which such Lender or such Lender’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy), then from time to time the Borrower will pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such Lender’s holding company for any such reduction suffered.

 

(c) A certificate of a Lender setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or its holding company, as the case may be, as specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 days after receipt thereof.

 

(d) 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 the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than six months prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided further that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the six-month period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.

Break Funding Payments

3.12 In the event that (a) the payment of any principal of any Loan is made on any date other than a Payment Date (including as a result of an Event of Default) or (b) the Borrower fails to borrow any Loan or a portion thereof on the related Borrowing Date after giving notice of such borrowing to the Administrative Agent, then, in any such event, the Borrower shall compensate each Lender for an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the amount of interest that such

 

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Lender would pay for a deposit equal to the principal amount of its portion of such Loan for the period from the date of such payment to the last day of the then current Interest Period for such Loan (or, in the case of a failure to borrow, equal to its portion of the amount of such borrowing for the duration of the Interest Period that would have resulted from such borrowing) if the interest rate payable on such deposit were equal to LIBOR for such Interest Period over (b) the amount of interest that such Lender would earn on such principal amount for such period if such Lender were to invest such principal amount for such period at the interest rate that would be bid by such Lender (or an affiliate of such Lender) for dollar deposits from other banks in the eurodollar market at the commencement of such period. A certificate of any Lender setting forth any amount or amounts that such Lender is entitled to receive pursuant to this Section shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 days after receipt thereof.

Right of Set-Off

3.13 The Borrower agrees that, in addition to (and without limitation of) any right of set-off that the Administrative Agent or any Lender may otherwise have, each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled, at its option, to offset amounts owing by the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, to the Borrower, in USD or in any other currency (irrespective of the place of payment or booking office of the obligation and regardless of whether such amounts are then due to the Borrower), against any amount payable by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, under this Agreement that is not paid when due. For this purpose, any amount owing by the Administrative Agent or any Lender to the Borrower may be converted by the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, into the currency in which the amount payable by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, under this Agreement is denominated at the rate of exchange at which the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, would be able, acting in a reasonable manner and in good faith, to purchase the relevant amount of such currency.

Contractual Currency

3.14 To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, if any judgment or order expressed in a currency other than the currency in which a payment is required by this Agreement is to be made by the Borrower (the Contractual Currency ) is rendered:

 

(a) for the payment of any amount owing in respect of this Agreement; or

 

(b) in respect of a judgment or order of another court for the payment of any amount described in the foregoing clause (a),

the recipient of such payment, after recovery in full of the aggregate amount to which the recipient of such payment is entitled pursuant to the judgment or order, will be entitled to receive immediately from the Borrower the amount of any shortfall of the Contractual Currency received by the recipient of such payment as a consequence of sums being paid in such other currency if such shortfall arises or results from any variation between the rate of exchange at which the

 

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Contractual Currency is converted into the currency of the judgment or order for the purposes of such judgment or order and the rate of exchange at which the recipient of such payment is able, acting in a reasonable manner and in good faith in converting the currency received into the Contractual Currency, to purchase the Contractual Currency with the amount of the currency of the judgment or order actually received by the recipient of such payment. The term “rate of exchange” includes any premiums and costs of exchange payable in connection with the purchase of or conversion into the Contractual Currency.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the indemnities in this Section constitute separate and independent obligations from the other obligations in this Agreement and any related document, will be enforceable as separate and independent causes of action, will apply notwithstanding any indulgence granted by the recipient of such payment and will not be affected by judgment being obtained or claim or proof being made for any other sums payable in respect of this Agreement or any related document. The Borrower hereby waives the right to invoke any defense of payment impossibility.

Lender Replacement

3.15 If any Lender requests compensation under Section 3.11, or if the Borrower is required to pay any additional amounts to any Lender or any governmental authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 3.9, or if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in Section 8.4(c)), all its interests, rights (other than its existing rights to payments pursuant to Sections 3.9 and 3.11) and obligations under this Agreement to an assignee that shall acquire and assume such interests, rights and obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment); provided that (i) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Loans, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any commitment reduction fee payable under Section 3.2(d)) and all other amounts payable to it hereunder, from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts) and (ii) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 3.11 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 3.9, such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments based on a certification made in good faith by the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lender that has made a claim for compensation under Section 3.11 or a request for payment under Section 3.9. A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment and delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.

 

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R EPRESENTATIONS AND W ARRANTIES

Borrower’s Representations and Warranties

4.1 The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as follows:

 

(a) Status . It is duly formed and validly existing as a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

(b) Powers . It has the power to execute this Agreement and any Support Document to which it is a party, to deliver this Agreement and any Support Document to which it is a party and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and any obligations it has under any Support Document to which it is a party and has taken all necessary action to authorize such execution, delivery and performance.

 

(c) No Violation or Conflict . Such execution, delivery and performance do not violate or conflict with any law applicable to it, any provision of its constitutional documents, any order or judgment of any court or other agency of government applicable to it or any of its assets or any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or any of its assets.

 

(d) Consents . All governmental and other consents that are required to have been obtained by it with respect to this Agreement or any Support Document to which it is a party have been obtained and are in full force and effect and all conditions of any such consents have been complied with, except for any consents that, if not obtained, could not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(e) Obligations Binding . This Agreement and any Support Document to which it is a party constitute its legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to equitable principles of general application (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law)).

 

(f) Absence of Certain Events . No Event of Default or Potential Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and no such event or circumstance would occur as a result of its entering into or performing its obligations under this Agreement or any Support Document to which it is a party.

 

(g) Absence of Litigation . There is not pending or, to its knowledge, threatened against it or any of its affiliates any action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity or before any court, tribunal, governmental body, agency or official or any arbitrator that is likely to affect the legality, validity or enforceability against it of this Agreement or any Support Document to which it is a party or its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or such Support Document.

 

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(h) Accuracy of Specified Information . All applicable information with respect to the Borrower or the Borrower Investor that is furnished in writing by or on behalf of it to any of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent or the Security Agent is, when taken as a whole as of the date of the furnishing of such information, true, accurate and (except as redacted) complete in all material respects.

 

(i) Investment Company Act Status . It is not required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act by reason of Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act.

 

(j) Non-Reliance . It is acting for its own account, and it has made its own independent decisions to borrow each Loan and to use the proceeds thereof to purchase a Debt Obligation as contemplated hereby and as to whether each such borrowing and purchase are appropriate or proper for it based upon its own judgment and upon advice from such advisers as it has deemed necessary. It is not relying on any communication (written or oral) of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any of their respective Affiliates as investment, tax, accounting or legal advice or as a recommendation to enter into this Agreement, to borrow any Loan or to purchase any Debt Obligation, it being understood that information and explanations related to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or of any Loan or any such purchase will not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to enter into this Agreement, to borrow any Loan or to purchase any Debt Obligation. No communication (written or oral) received from the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any of their respective Affiliates will be deemed to be an assurance or guarantee as to the expected results of entering into this Agreement, borrowing any Loan or purchasing any Debt Obligation. It is capable of assessing the merits of and understanding (on its own behalf or through independent professional advice), and understands and accepts, the terms, conditions and risks of entering into this Agreement, borrowing each Loan or purchasing the Debt Obligations. None of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and their respective Affiliates is acting as a fiduciary for or an adviser to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates in respect of this Agreement or the use of the proceeds thereof.

 

(k) Lenders May Deal with Obligors on the Debt Obligations, etc . It acknowledges that the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any of their respective Affiliates may deal in any Debt Obligation and any other obligations of any Obligor or any Affiliate thereof and may accept deposits from, make loans or otherwise extend credit to, and generally engage in any kind of commercial or investment banking or other business with any Obligor, any Affiliate of any Obligor, any other person or entity having obligations relating to any Obligor and may act with respect to such business in the same manner as if this Agreement did not exist and may originate, purchase, sell, hold or trade, and may exercise consensual or remedial rights in respect of, obligations, securities or other financial instruments of, issued by or linked to any Obligor, regardless of whether any such action might have an adverse effect on such Obligor, the value of any Debt Obligation or otherwise.

 

(l) Equity Contribution Framework Agreement . Each representation, warranty and statement made pursuant to the Equity Contribution Framework is true and correct.

 

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C OVENANTS

Borrower’s Covenants

5.1 The Borrower covenants and agrees with the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that, until payment in full of the Loans and all interest thereon and all other amounts payable by the Borrower under this Agreement:

 

(a) Information . The Borrower will:

 

  (i) in connection with the purchase or other acquisition of any Debt Obligation (other than pursuant to the Merger), furnish the Administrative Agent (x) no later than one Business Day after the related “trade date”, with a notice setting forth the Par Amount and Purchase Price applicable to such purchase or other acquisition and (y) no later than one Business Day after the related “settlement date”, with a copy of the related Assignment Agreement;

 

  (ii) promptly (and in any event within three Business Days after receipt) deliver or cause to be delivered to the Administrative Agent the following information and documentation, in each case, to the extent actually received by the Borrower from the Obligor or its agents in respect of any Debt Obligation: all notices of any borrowings, prepayments and interest rate settings, all financial statements, all compliance certificates, all amendments, waivers and other modifications (whether final or proposed) in relation to the terms of such Debt Obligation; and all notices given by the Obligor to the lenders or their agent or by the lenders or their agent to the Obligor in relation to the exercise of remedies;

 

  (iii) promptly after the Borrower knows or should have known that any Debt Obligation Bankruptcy Event or Debt Obligation Failure to Pay Event has occurred in respect of any Debt Obligation, the Borrower will deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Lender a notice thereof describing the same in reasonable detail;

 

  (iv) promptly after the Borrower knows or should have known that (x) any Specified Debt Obligation has ceased to be a Specified Debt Obligation, (y) any Unquoted Debt Obligation has cease to be an Unquoted Debt Obligation or (z) any Debt Obligation has ceased to satisfy the Obligation Criteria, the Borrower will deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Lender a notice thereof describing the same in reasonable detail;

 

  (v) promptly after the Borrower knows or should have known that any Portfolio Criterion is not satisfied, the Borrower will deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Lender a notice thereof describing the same in reasonable detail;

 

  (vi) no later than the sixth Business Day following the last day of each Monthly Reporting Period, the Borrower will deliver to the Administrative Agent a report of the Borrower certifying as to the information described in Schedule VI;

 

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  (vii) no later than 1:00 p.m. New York time on the Business Day prior to any Payment Date, the Borrower will deliver to the Administrative Agent a report of the Borrower certifying as to the amount and nature of each payment to be made pursuant to each of clauses (i) through (iv) of Section 3.8(b) (and each subclause thereof, if any) on such Payment Date;

 

  (viii) provide the Administrative Agent with such other information in its possession regarding the business, assets, operations or condition, financial or otherwise, of the Borrower as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request (including on behalf of any Lender); and

 

  (ix) permit representatives of the Administrative Agent, during normal business hours, to examine, copy and make extracts from its books and records, to inspect any of its Property, and to discuss its business and affairs with its officers, all to the extent reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent (including on behalf of any Lender); provided that, unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Administrative Agent shall be permitted to effect any of the foregoing (other than any such discussion) no more frequently than three times during any period of 12 months commencing on the date of this Agreement.

 

(b) Notice of Default . Promptly after the Borrower knows or has reason to believe that any Event of Default or Potential Event of Default has occurred, the Borrower will deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Lender a notice thereof describing the same in reasonable detail and, together with such notice or as soon thereafter as possible, a description of the action that the Borrower has taken or proposes to take with respect thereto; provided that the failure to deliver notice of the occurrence of a Potential Event of Default shall not itself result in an Event of Default hereunder if any applicable grace period or notice requirement shall not yet have been satisfied.

 

(c) Conduct of Business, etc . The Borrower will: (i) preserve and maintain its legal existence and all of its material rights, privileges, licenses and franchises; (ii) comply with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of governmental or regulatory authorities; (iii) pay and discharge all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed on it or on its income or profits or on any of its Property prior to the date on which penalties attach thereto, except for any such tax, assessment, charge or levy the payment of which is being contested in good faith and by proper proceedings and against which adequate reserves are being maintained; (iv) maintain all of its Property used or useful in its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted; and (v) keep adequate records and books of account, in which complete and consistent entries will be made, except to the extent that the failure to comply with any of the foregoing would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect. Without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower will not amend, supplement or otherwise modify, or give its consent to any amendment, supplement or other modification of, any Transaction Document (other than (i) any of the foregoing entered into in the ordinary course of business with respect to any Assignment Agreement or (ii) any of the foregoing entered into with respect to any Loan Document in accordance with Section 8.4 and any other applicable provisions of such Loan Document).

 

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(d) Indebtedness . The Borrower will not create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness, except Indebtedness arising under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

(e) Liens . The Borrower will not create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except for Permitted Liens.

 

(f) Use of Proceeds . The Borrower will not use any proceeds of this Agreement except in compliance with Section 2.3.

 

(g) Line of Business . The Borrower will not engage in any business other than (i) acquiring interests in the Debt Obligations, (ii) entering into and performing its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, (iii) making Eligible Investments with the proceeds of any Debt Obligation or any equity contribution made to the Borrower, (iv) terminating the transactions under the TRS Documentation and (v) other activities that are incidental to activities specified in the foregoing clauses. Prior to the date hereof, the Borrower will not have engaged in any business other than (i) transactions incidental to its formation, (ii) the entry into and performance of the TRS Documentation, (iii) the entry into and performance of the Merger Agreement and (iv) the negotiation of the terms of the Transaction Documents. The Borrower will not acquire any Debt Obligation (or any portion thereof) other than pursuant to a Qualifying Purchase and will use all commercially reasonable efforts to cause any such purchase made as contemplated by clause (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Qualifying Purchase to settle (including of record with the relevant Obligor) no later than 30 days after the applicable “trade date”.

 

(h) Fundamental Changes . The Borrower will not merge into or consolidate with any other Person, or permit any other Person to merge into or consolidate with it, or sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets, or liquidate or dissolve, except that (i) the Borrower may effect any sale of any Debt Obligation to the extent such sale would not result in an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default and (ii) the Borrower may effect the Merger in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

 

(i) Transactions with Related Parties . The Borrower will not sell, lease or otherwise transfer any property or assets to, or purchase, lease or otherwise acquire any property or assets from, or otherwise engage in any other transactions with, any Related Party, except for (i) transactions expressly permitted by Section 5.1(j), 5.2 or 5.3 and (ii) the payment of fees and expenses expressly contemplated by the Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement.

 

(j) Restricted Payments . The Borrower will not make any Equity Restricted Payment, except that the Borrower may make Equity Restricted Payments to the extent expressly permitted by Section 3.8(b).

 

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(k) Investments in Subsidiaries . The Borrower will not own or acquire, and will not make any investment in, any Subsidiary.

 

(l) Corporate Separateness . The Borrower will ensure that all corporate or other formalities necessary to maintain its separate existence are followed. In addition, the Borrower will not take any action, or conduct its affairs in a manner, that is likely to result in its separate existence being ignored or in its assets and liabilities being substantively consolidated with any other Person in a bankruptcy, reorganization or other insolvency proceeding. Without limiting the foregoing, the Borrower will not (i) commingle any of its funds or assets with those of any Related Party or (ii) maintain its accounts, books, records, accounting records and other entity documents together with those of any other Related Party ( provided that the foregoing will not prevent financial reporting on a consolidated basis to the extent required by GAAP). The Borrower will not permit the Borrower Investor or any other Related Party to guarantee or otherwise support the Borrower’s obligations under any Assignment Agreement.

Acquisition of Debt Obligations

 

5.2(a) The Borrower shall acquire each Debt Obligation in accordance with one of the following (each, a Qualifying Purchase ): (i) pursuant to the consummation of the Merger in accordance with the Merger Agreement; (ii) by direct purchase thereof in a purchase on arms’ length terms from one or more sellers; or (iii) by transfer thereof by the Borrower Investor to the Borrower pursuant to an in kind contribution to the capital of the Borrower in accordance with Section 5.2(b).

 

(b) With respect to any Qualifying Purchase of a Debt Obligation made pursuant to Section 5.2(a)(iii), the Borrower shall acquire such Debt Obligation only if:

 

  (i) except for any Debt Obligation specified in Schedule V (up to the Par Amount thereof so specified), the Administrative Agent shall have given its consent to the acquisition by the Borrower of such Debt Obligation (which consent the Administrative Agent may give or withhold in its sole discretion);

 

  (ii) the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall have agreed in writing upon the Purchase Price to be applicable to such Debt Obligation;

 

  (iii) the Debt Obligation satisfies the Obligation Criteria on the date of acquisition thereof by the Borrower;

 

  (iv) the Portfolio Criteria shall be satisfied after giving effect to such acquisition (or, in the case of Portfolio Criterion that is not satisfied immediately prior to such acquisition, the effect of such acquisition shall be to improve the extent of compliance with such Portfolio Criterion); and

 

  (v) the Debt Obligation is contributed in accordance with the Equity Contribution Framework Agreement.

 

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Sale of Debt Obligations to Related Parties

5.3 The Borrower shall not sell any Debt Obligation (or any portion thereof) to any Related Party; provided that this Section 5.3 shall not prevent the Borrower from selling any Debt Obligation (or any portion thereof) to a Related Party if (a) no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and would not result therefrom, (b) the condition in Section 5.4 is satisfied with respect to such sale and (c) such Debt Obligation (or portion thereof) is being sold solely for Cash and in a transaction at a sale price (expressed as a percentage of par and will be determined exclusive of accrued interest and premium) not less than the Current Price and otherwise on arms’ length terms; in each case, so long as (i) such sale is effected in accordance with the requirements of the Investment Advisers Act applicable to an investment adviser registered as such thereunder and (ii) notice of such sale is given to the Administrative Agent and each Lender no later than the date of such sale.

Sale of Debt Obligations

5.4 The Borrower shall not sell any Debt Obligation (or any portion thereof) if either immediately prior to or immediately after giving effect to such sale (determined, in each case, on a “trade date” basis), the Equity Coverage Ratio is or would be less than the Termination Percentage; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to any “trade date” if the aggregate proceeds to be received from all sales of Debt Obligations with such or any earlier “trade date” will be sufficient to repay all principal, interest, fees and other amounts payable by the Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Document.

D EFAULT ; R EMEDIES

Events of Default

6.1 If one or more of the following events (herein called Events of Default ) shall occur and be continuing:

 

(a) the Borrower shall default in the payment of any principal, interest or other amount owing under this Agreement when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, upon optional or mandatory prepayment or otherwise) and such default shall continue for at least five Business Days after notice thereof to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent or any Lender; or

 

(b) any representation, warranty or certification made herein or pursuant hereto or in or pursuant to any Support Document (or in any modification or supplement hereto or thereto) by the Borrower or any Support Obligor shall prove to have been false or misleading as of the time made in any material respect; or

 

(c) the Borrower shall default in the performance of any of its obligations under any of Sections 5.1(d), 5.1(e), 5.1(f), 5.1(g), 5.1(h), 5.1(i), 5.1(j), 5.1(k), 5.1(l), 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4; or the Borrower or any Support Obligor shall default in the performance of any of its other obligations hereunder or of any obligations under any Support Document and such default (if remediable) shall continue unremedied for a period of at least 30 days after notice thereof to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent or any Lender; or

 

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(d) the Borrower or any Support Obligor or the Borrower Investor shall (1) be dissolved (other than pursuant to a consolidation, amalgamation or merger); (2) become insolvent or unable to pay its debts or fail or admit in writing its inability generally to pay its debts as they become due; (3) make a general assignment, arrangement or composition with or for the benefit of its creditors; (4) institute or have instituted against it a proceeding seeking a judgment of insolvency or bankruptcy or any other relief under any bankruptcy or insolvency law or other similar law affecting creditors’ rights, or a petition shall be presented for its winding-up or liquidation, and, in the case of any such proceeding or petition instituted or presented against it, such proceeding or petition (A) results in a judgment of insolvency or bankruptcy or the entry of an order for relief or the making of an order for its winding-up or liquidation or (B) is not dismissed, discharged, stayed or restrained in each case within 30 days of the institution or presentation thereof; (5) have a resolution passed for its winding-up, official management or liquidation (other than pursuant to a consolidation, amalgamation or merger); (6) seek or become subject to the appointment of an administrator, provisional liquidator, conservator, receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for it or for all or substantially all its assets; (7) have a secured party take possession of all or substantially all its assets or have a distress, execution, attachment, sequestration or other legal process levied, enforced or sued on or against all or substantially all its assets and such secured party shall maintain possession, or any such process shall not be dismissed, discharged, stayed or restrained, in each case within 30 days thereafter; (8) cause or become subject to any event with respect to it which, under the applicable laws of any jurisdiction, has an analogous effect to any of the events specified in clauses (1) to (7) (inclusive); or (9) take any action authorizing, or in furtherance of, any of the foregoing acts; or

 

(e) the Borrower or any Support Obligor shall consolidate or amalgamate with, or merge with or into, or transfer all or substantially all its assets to, another Person and, at the time of such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer:

 

  (i) the resulting, surviving or transferee Person shall fail to assume all the obligations of the Borrower or such Support Obligor under this Agreement or any Support Document to which it or its predecessor was a party by operation of law or pursuant to an agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and each Lender;

 

  (ii) the benefits of any Support Document shall fail to extend (without the consent of the Administrative Agent and each Lender) to the performance by such resulting, surviving or transferee Person of its obligations under this Agreement; or

 

  (iii) other than pursuant to the Merger, the creditworthiness of the resulting, surviving or transferee Person shall be materially weaker than that of the Borrower or such Support Obligor, as the case may be, immediately prior to such action; or

 

(f) any Support Document shall cease to be in full force or effect, or the Borrower or any Support Obligor shall disaffirm, disclaim, repudiate or reject in writing, in whole or in part, or challenge in writing the validity of, any Support Document to which it is a party; or

 

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(g) the Borrower Formation Documents shall be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, or shall be terminated, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and each Lender, except for any amendment, supplement or other modification that would not have a Material Adverse Effect; or

 

(h) any Support Document shall be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, or shall be terminated, other than in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof; or

 

(i) on any date, all of the ownership interests in the Borrower shall fail to be beneficially owned and controlled, either directly or at one or more indirect levels of beneficial ownership, by one or more persons that are Controlled by the Borrower Investor; or

 

(j) on any date, the assets of the Borrower shall fail to be managed on a discretionary basis by the Borrower Investor; or

 

(k) on any date, the Borrower Investor shall fail to maintain GSO/Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, any Affiliate thereof or any other replacement therefor consented to in writing by the Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), as its sub-adviser to assist the Borrower Investor in managing the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Borrower Investor; or

 

(l) the Borrower is required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act; or

 

(m) the Borrower Investor NAV shall fail to be at least $200,000,000 on any Business Day occurring after the Amendment Effective Date;

THEREUPON: (1) in the case of an Event of Default other than one specified in clause (1), (3), (5), (6) or, to the extent analogous thereto, (8) of Section 6.1(d), the Required Lenders may, by notice to the Borrower, (i) reduce the aggregate amount of the Commitments to zero and (ii) declare the principal of and interest on this Agreement and/or any other amount owing under this Agreement to be forthwith due and payable, whereupon such amounts shall be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other formalities of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower; and (2) in the case of the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in clause (1), (3), (5), (6) or, to the extent analogous thereto, (8) of Section 6.1(d), (i) the aggregate amount of the Commitments shall be automatically reduced to zero and (ii) the principal of and interest on this Agreement and all other amounts owing under this Agreement shall automatically become immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other formalities of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower.

A DMINISTRATIVE A GENT

7.1 Each of the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints the Administrative Agent as its agent hereunder and under the Support Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof or thereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.

 

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7.2 The Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and such Person and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower or any Subsidiary or other Affiliate thereof as if it were not the Administrative Agent hereunder.

7.3 The Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth herein and in the Support Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (a) the Administrative Agent shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Potential Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (b) the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the Support Documents that the Administrative Agent is required to exercise in writing by the Required Lenders, and (c) except as expressly set forth herein and in the Support Documents, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the bank serving as Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity. The Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders or in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Administrative Agent shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any Default unless and until written notice thereof is given to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower or a Lender, and the Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any Support Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth herein or therein, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement, any Support Document or any other agreement, instrument or document, or (v) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Schedule I or elsewhere herein or therein, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent.

7.4 The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or sent by the proper Person. The Administrative Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to be made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. The Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for an Obligor), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.

7.5 The Administrative Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through any one or more sub agents appointed by the Administrative Agent.

 

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The Administrative Agent and any such sub agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers through its Affiliates. The exculpatory provisions of Sections 7.3 and 7.4 shall apply to any such sub agent and to the Affiliates of the Administrative Agent and any such sub agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein as well as activities as Administrative Agent.

7.6 Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this Section 7.6, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, after prior written consent from the Borrower (not to be unreasonably withheld and not to be required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing for more than six months (or, if applicable, beyond any Event of Default referred to in Section 6.1(d))), to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and with the prior written consent of the Borrower (not to be unreasonably withheld and not to be required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing for more than six months (or, if applicable, beyond any Event of Default referred to in Section 6.1(d))), appoint a successor Administrative Agent, which shall be a bank with an office in New York City or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such successor. After the Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder, the provisions of this Section 7.6 and Section 8.1 shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as Administrative Agent.

7.7 Each Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any Support Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.

7.8 Except as otherwise provided in Section 8.4(a) with respect to this Agreement, the Administrative Agent may, with the prior consent of the Required Lenders (but not otherwise), consent to any modification, supplement or waiver under any of the Loan Documents, provided that, without the prior consent of each Lender, the Administrative Agent shall not (except as expressly provided herein or in the Support Documents) release any Collateral or otherwise terminate any Lien under any Support Document providing for collateral security, agree to additional obligations being secured by such collateral security (unless the Lien for such additional obligations shall be junior to the Lien in favor of the other obligations secured by such

 

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Support Document, in which event the Administrative Agent may consent to such junior Lien provided that it obtains the consent of the Required Lenders thereto), alter the relative priorities of the obligations entitled to the benefits of the Liens created under the Security Agreement or release any Support Obligor under any Support Document from its obligations thereunder, except that no such consent shall be required, and the Administrative Agent is hereby authorized, to release any Lien covering property that is the subject of a sale, distribution or other disposition of property permitted hereunder.

M ISCELLANEOUS

Expenses; Indemnification

8.1 The Borrower will, on demand, indemnify and hold harmless each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for and against all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses, including legal fees, incurred by it by reason of the enforcement of its rights under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, costs of collection.

The Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender, and each Affiliate of any of the foregoing Persons and each of their respective officers, directors and employees (each such Person being called an Indemnitee ) against, and to hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses, including the reasonable and documented fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnitee, in each case, payable by any Indemnitee to any governmental authority or other third party (other than any Affiliate of any Indemnitee) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) any Loan or the use of the proceeds therefrom or (iii) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee.

To the extent that the Borrower fails to pay any amount required to be paid by it to the Administrative Agent under either of the two preceding paragraphs of this Section, each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s Pro Rata Share (determined as of the date of the request for such indemnification) of such unpaid amount; provided that the unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, liability or related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent Lender in its capacity as such.

The Borrower will, on demand, reimburse the Administrative Agent and the Initial Lender for and against all legal fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent and the Initial Lender (other than the allocated costs of internal counsel) incurred by reason of the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the other documents contemplated hereby, in an aggregate amount not to exceed USD175,000.

 

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This Section 8.1 shall not apply to any Tax that is the subject of Section 3.9, except to the extent that the Borrower fails to deduct or withhold Taxes in respect of which it would have been required to pay an Additional Amount, and such Taxes are assessed directly against a Lender or the Administrative Agent (excluding any penalties or interest in respect of such Taxes that result from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent or such Lender).

Waiver

8.2 No failure on the part of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to exercise and no delay in exercising, and no course of dealing with respect to, any right, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege under this Agreement preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

Notices

8.3 All notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail (airmail, if overseas) or the equivalent (return receipt requested) or sent by facsimile transmission, as follows:

 

(a) if to the Borrower, to it at Arch Street Funding LLC, c/o FS Investment Corporation, Cira Centre, 2929 Arch Street, Suite 675, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Attention: Bill Goebel, Chief Financial Officer, and Ken Miller, Vice President (Facsimile No. (215) 222-4649; Telephone No. (215) 495-1164);

 

(b) if to the Administrative Agent, to it at 390 Greenwich Street, 4th Floor, New York, New York 10013, Attention: Mitali Sohoni (Facsimile No. 646-291-5779; Telephone No. 212-723-6181); and

 

(c) if to a Lender, to it at its address (or facsimile number) set forth in its Administrative Questionnaire.

Any party hereto may change its address or facsimile number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto (or, in the case of any such change by a Lender, by notice to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent). All notices and other communications given to any party hereto shall be deemed to be effective (i) if in writing and delivered by hand or overnight courier service, on the date it is delivered; (ii) if sent by facsimile transmission, on the date that a transmission report confirming transmission is generated by the sender’s facsimile machine; or (iii) if sent by certified or registered mail (airmail, if overseas) or the equivalent (return receipt requested), on the date that mail is delivered or its delivery is attempted, unless the date of that delivery (or attempted delivery) or that receipt, as applicable, is not a Business Day or that communication is delivered (or attempted) or received, as applicable, after the close of business on a Business Day, in which case that communication shall be deemed given and effective on the first following day that is a Business Day.

 

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Amendments; Successors and Assigns; Transfers; Replacement

 

8.4(a) Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be waived, amended or modified except pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Borrower and the Required Lenders or by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent with the consent of the Required Lenders; provided that no such agreement shall (i) reduce the principal amount of any Loan or the rate of interest thereon without the written consent of each Lender affected thereby, (ii) postpone the scheduled date of payment of the principal amount of any Loan or any interest thereon without the written consent of each Lender affected thereby, (iii) alter the manner in which payments or prepayments of principal, interest or other amounts hereunder shall be applied as among the Lenders without the written consent of each Lender, (iv) change any of the provisions of this Section or the definition of the term “Required Lenders” or any other provision hereof specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to waive, amend or modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or grant any consent hereunder, without the written consent of each Lender, (v) release any Collateral (but without limiting Section 7.8) or (vi) modify the commitment of any Lender to extend credit hereunder without the written consent of each Lender; and provided further that no such agreement shall amend, modify or otherwise affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

 

(b) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that (i) the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (and any attempted assignment or transfer by the Borrower without such consent shall be null and void) and (ii) no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except in accordance with this Section (and any attempted assignment or transfer by any Lender that is not in accordance with this Section shall be null and void). Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby and any indemnitees referred to herein) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

(c) Any Lender may assign to one or more assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement), subject to the requirements that:

 

  (i) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s portion of the Loans shall not be less than USD5,000,000 unless each of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consent, provided that no such consent of the Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;

 

  (ii) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender, the Borrower shall consent to such assignment if the assignee is not an Eligible Assignee (which consent the Borrower may give or withhold in its sole discretion), provided that, unless such assignment is to a Competitor, no such consent of the Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;

 

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  (iii) the assigning Lender shall have given the Borrower at least one Business Day’s notice of such assignment, provided that no such notice shall be required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;

 

  (iv) each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement;

 

  (v) the assignee shall have certified to the Borrower that it is a “qualified purchaser” (within the meaning given to such term in Section 2(a)(51) of the Investment Company Act); and

 

  (vi) the assignee, if it shall not already be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.

 

(d) Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to paragraph (e) below and the payment of a recordation fee to the Administrative Agent by the Assignor in an amount equal to USD3,500, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Acceptance the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Acceptance, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Acceptance covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto, but shall continue to be entitled to the rights referred to in Sections 3.9, 3.11 and 8.1). Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this Section shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with paragraph (f) below.

 

(e) The Administrative Agent, acting for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at one of its offices in New York City a copy of each Assignment and Acceptance delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and respective principal amounts of (and stated interest on) the portions of the Loans owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the Register ). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice. Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Acceptance executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee, the assignee’s completed Administrative Questionnaire (unless the assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the Administrative Agent shall accept such Assignment and Acceptance and record the information contained therein in the Register. No assignment shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this paragraph (e).

 

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(f) Any Lender may, sell participations to one or more banks or other entities (a Participant ) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement; provided that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, (iii) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement and (iv) each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.9 and 3.11 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (c) above, except that no Participant shall be entitled to receive any greater amount pursuant to Section 3.9 than the transferor Lender would have been entitled to receive in respect of the amount of the participation transferred by such transferor Lender to such Participant had no such transfer occurred (such that the amount of payments made by the Borrower pursuant to Section 3.9 shall be unaffected by the sale of any such participation). Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver described in the first proviso to Section 8.4(a) that affects such Participant. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 3.13 as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under this Agreement (the Participant Register ); provided , however, that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register to any Person (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any commitments, loans, letters of credit or its other obligations under any Loan Document) except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan letter of credit or other obligation is in “registered form” under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.

 

(g) Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any such pledge or assignment to a Federal Reserve Bank, and this Section shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of a security interest; provided that no such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

 

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(h) Anything in this Section to the contrary notwithstanding, no Lender may assign or participate any interest in the portion of the Loans held by it hereunder to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates or Subsidiaries without the prior consent of each Lender.

 

(i) The Initial Lender hereby certifies (and agrees with) to the Borrower that the Initial Lender is a “qualified purchaser” (within the meaning given to such term in Section 2(a)(51) of the Investment Company Act).

 

(j) Each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders agrees to be bound by the confidentiality provisions of each Debt Obligation Credit Agreement with respect to all information and documentation in relation to the Debt Obligation or an Obligor thereon delivered hereunder to the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be. Each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders acknowledges that such information may include material non-public information concerning an Obligor on any Debt Obligation or its securities and agrees to use such information in accordance with applicable law, including Federal and State securities laws.

Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Etc.

 

8.5(a) This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and this Agreement and all matters arising out of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) shall be governed by, the law of the State of New York.

 

(b) With respect to any suit, action or proceedings relating to this Agreement ( Proceedings ), the Borrower irrevocably (i) submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the United States District Court located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City and (ii) waives any objection which it may have at any time to the laying of venue of any Proceedings brought in any such court, waives any claim that such Proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum and further waives the right to object, with respect to such Proceedings, that such court does not have any jurisdiction over the Borrower. Nothing in this Agreement precludes the Administrative Agent or any Lender from bringing Proceedings in any other jurisdiction, nor will the bringing of Proceedings by the Administrative Agent or any Lender in any one or more jurisdictions preclude the bringing of Proceedings by the Administrative Agent or any Lender in any other jurisdiction.

 

(c) The Borrower irrevocably consents to service of process given in the manner provided for notices in Section 8.3. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

 

(d)

The Borrower irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, with respect to itself and its revenues and assets (irrespective of their use or intended use), all immunity on the grounds of sovereignty or other similar grounds from (i) suit, (ii) jurisdiction of any court, (iii) relief by way of injunction, order for specific performance or for recovery of property, (iv) attachment of its assets (whether before or after judgment) and (v) execution or enforcement of any judgment to which it or its

 

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  revenues or assets might otherwise be entitled in any Proceedings in the courts of any jurisdiction and irrevocably agrees, to the extent permitted by applicable law, that it will not claim any such immunity in any Proceedings.

Limited Recourse

 

8.6(a) None of the Borrower’s shareholders, officers, directors, members and managers shall be liable for any of the obligations or agreements or breach thereof or any covenant, representation or warranty of the Borrower under this Agreement, and no recourse or action may be taken, directly or indirectly, with respect to any of the obligations or agreements or breach thereof or any covenant, representation or warranty of the Borrower under this Agreement against any of the Borrower’s shareholders, officers, directors, members and managers, except that the foregoing will not (i) prevent recourse to the Collateral for the sums due or to become due under any security, instrument or agreement which is part of the Collateral, (ii) relieve any Person from (A) any liability for any unpaid consideration for stock, any unpaid capital contribution or any unpaid capital call or other similar obligation, (B) any liability arising under the Equity Contribution Framework Agreement or (C) any obligation, agreement or liability under any agreement or instrument other than this Agreement or (iii) limit service of process on the Borrower by delivery of notice on its behalf to the Borrower.

 

(b) The provisions of this Section 8.6 shall survive any payment of this Agreement.

 

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Waiver of Jury Trial

8.7 EACH OF THE BORROWER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND THE LENDERS HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS LOAN AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have executed and delivered this Loan Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

ARCH STREET FUNDING LLC
By:  

/s/ Gerald F. Stahlecker

  Name:   Gerald F. Stahlecker
  Title:   Executive Vice President
CITIBANK, N.A., as Initial Lender
By:  

/s/ Victoria Chant

  Name:   Victoria Chant
  Title:   Vice President
CITIBANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent
By:  

/s/ Victoria Chant

  Name:   Victoria Chant
  Title:   Vice President

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

APRIL 4, 2014

FS Investment Corporation (FSIC), a non-traded business development company, is preparing to list its common stock on the NYSE. As this milestone approaches, Franklin Square Capital Partners (Franklin Square) is committed to keeping investors and their financial advisors well informed throughout the listing process.

This document is intended to answer many of the questions you may have at this time. If you need further assistance, please see the Contact Information section at the end of this document.

CONTENTS

 

General Information

     2   

Communication & Preparations

     4   

Distributions

     5   

Post-Listing

     6   

Tender Offer

     8   

Potential Post-Tender Share Purchases

     9   

Contact Information

     9   


FSIC LISTING FAQS

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Why is FSIC seeking to list its shares?

 

  We want to deliver on our goal of achieving a liquidity event for the first non-traded business development company (BDC) and believe a listing is the best approach to enhance stockholder value.

**Why is FSIC planning to list as opposed to seeking a sale or merger?

 

  Potential for shares to trade at a premium to NAV . Given certain market conditions, we currently believe a listing is the best approach to enhance stockholder value. As of March 31, 2014, the market valued the ten largest externally managed publicly-traded BDCs at an average premium to net asset value (NAV) of 1%. 1 Applying this average premium to FSIC’s last reported NAV of $10.27 per share implies a listed public share price of $10.37; however, like any publicly-listed equity, there can be no assurances as to the market price of FSIC’s shares once they are listed or whether FSIC will trade at a premium to NAV.

 

  History of performance . FSIC has a long track record of strong performance having delivered an average annual GAAP return since inception of 16.0%. 2 We believe FSIC’s performance history, senior secured investment focus, direct origination platform, recent distribution increase and the potential for future distribution increases will create public market demand for FSIC shares.

 

  Top-tier institutional managers and strategy. Investors have been attracted to FSIC’s institutional-style investment strategy and access to FSIC’s investment sub-adviser, GSO / Blackstone. 3 We believe the access that FSIC provides to “endowment-style” investing will be well received by public market investors.

When will the listing take place?

 

  We currently anticipate that the listing will occur on or about April 16, 2014, subject to the approval of the New York Stock Exchange LLC (NYSE). There can be no assurance that FSIC will be able to complete the listing within this timeframe or at all.

 

  We highlight that the listing is not a foregone conclusion and, as previously disclosed, is subject to market conditions and other factors. If market conditions weaken from their current state or other considerations arise that may impair the ability of FSIC’s shares to trade at a reasonable valuation, FSIC’s management and the board of directors may decide to postpone the listing until market conditions improve or decide not to pursue a listing at all.

What happens to an investment in FSIC as a result of the listing?

 

  We expect that FSIC stockholders will be able to buy additional shares, hold their existing position, sell their shares into the tender offer (see Tender Offer for more details) or sell their shares in the open market, just as they would for any company listed on the NYSE.

 

  Note that we do not anticipate a change in FSIC’s investment strategy upon listing. We expect that the same team will be managing FSIC after its shares are publicly-traded with the same investment objectives of seeking to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation.

**Will there be a “lockup” or will all shares be eligible for trading on the NYSE upon listing?

 

  Shares will be tradable day 1 (upon effectiveness of the listing) and there will be no lockup. Investors wishing to exit their positions may choose to do so through FSIC’s tender offer or by selling those shares in the open market at a time of their choosing.

 

  We expect directors and members of management of FSIC to agree not to sell the shares they own for 180 days following the listing.

Should a stockholder hold, buy or sell shares once listed?

 

  Every stockholder has different needs, outlooks and situations. Investment decisions need to be made on an individual level and in consultation with financial and tax advisors.

 

**These questions are for advisor/home office use only.

 

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  Some considerations for certain investment decisions are summarized below:

 

Certain considerations if an investor wants to…
Buy Shares   Hold Shares   Sell Shares

•   Same considerations as holding shares.

 

•   Investors can acquire additional shares at the market price.

 

•   Continue to hold an investment that has provided strong returns and diversification relative to traditional asset classes. 4

 

•   Potential to receive distributions (including special cash distributions).

 

•   Ability to liquidate at time of your choosing.

 

•   Investment reclassified from alternative to domestic equity.

 

•   Listing is not a taxable event.

 

•   Stockholder can participate in potential market upside and future growth of FSIC.

 

•   Possible appreciation/depreciation in value of shares.

 

•   Stockholder may sell either in FSIC’s tender offer or on the open market after listing.

 

•   Sale of shares is generally a taxable event (stockholders should consult their tax advisor).

 

•   Stockholder gives up his or her opportunity to receive distribution income (including the right to special cash distributions).

 

•   No longer subject to potential share price appreciation/depreciation.

What are some of the possible advantages of holding FSIC after it is listed?

 

  FSIC has delivered consistent returns and has generated an average annual GAAP return of 16.0% since its inception. 5 We believe our focus on directly originated loans to middle market U.S. companies – a segment of the market that we believe is and will continue to be underserved by traditional lenders – will allow FSIC to continue to produce attractive returns for investors as a publicly-traded company.

 

  In addition, while we at Franklin Square are firm believers in the non-traded model, we appreciate that most investors allocate the majority of their holdings to liquid investments. We believe that FSIC, as a liquid investment, offers a better risk-adjusted yield than many other dividend-paying stocks and provides an attractive, floating-rate alternative to a traditional fixed income portfolio.

**Who are the investment banks FSIC has engaged in connection with the listing?

 

  FSIC has engaged J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and BofA Merrill Lynch to serve as advisors to FSIC in connection with the listing.

What will FSIC’s ticker symbol be and where will the shares be listed?

 

  FSIC has reserved the ticker symbol “FSIC” and has applied to list its shares on the NYSE.

 

 

**These questions are for advisor/home office use only.

 

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What price will the shares trade at upon listing?

 

  FSIC management has selected a designated market-maker at the NYSE, who will help set an opening price.

 

  Ultimately, FSIC’s share price will be set by the market. Once FSIC’s shares are listed on the NYSE, the price of FSIC shares will be available wherever data on NYSE traded companies is available, including in the financial press, such as The Wall Street Journal , and on financial websites, such as Yahoo! Finance.

**Will FSIC be added to any ETFs and market indices?

 

  We expect that FSIC will be added to the two indices that track publicly-traded BDCs – the Wells Fargo Business Development Index and the Market Vectors Business Development Companies Index. We expect FSIC will be added to these indices once eligible immediately following each index’s normally scheduled rebalancing.

Will listing change the management team or strategy of FSIC?

 

  No. FSIC will continue to be advised by FB Income Advisor, LLC, an affiliate of Franklin Square, and sub-advised by GSO / Blackstone, the same team that has successfully managed FSIC since its inception.

 

  We believe that a BDC managed by an affiliate of Franklin Square and GSO / Blackstone will be well received by the public markets.

 

  We do not intend to change FSIC’s investment objectives in connection with the listing and we expect that FSIC will continue to focus on direct originations to private U.S. companies.

**Will there be an internalization of the investment adviser in connection with the listing?

 

  No. FSIC has never had any plans for an internalization event and its ability to internalize management is subject to certain requirements under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. We expect that the publicly-listed FSIC will continue to be externally managed by the same team in the same adviser/sub-adviser structure.

 

  There will be no one-time listing fees paid to the investment adviser or sub-adviser as a result of the listing.

 

 

COMMUNICATION & PREPARATIONS

 

**What communications will be made prior to listing?

 

  In the weeks prior to the anticipated listing, we have planned numerous educational sessions, investor and client meetings to provide as much information and support as possible about the listing process.

 

  We have been holding calls/webinars with all interested financial advisors.

 

  We have made a listing presentation available to the public that can be found in our public filings ( www.sec.gov ).

 

  Stockholders and financial advisors will receive a notification of what steps, if any, need to be taken to moves shares into a brokerage account. If FSIC positions are in a brokerage account, they will automatically move into “street name” upon listing. The stockholder will no longer appear on DST Vision for the financial advisor.

**What do financial advisors need to do to prepare for the listing?

 

  On or about April 2, 2014, FSIC will “freeze” the transfer agent recordkeeping system until the listing process is complete. All changes to investor accounts should be made prior to this time and any changes received during the freeze period will be held until after listing.

 

  Advisors should look for communications from FSIC in preparation for the listing (see above). These may include e-mails, letters, webcasts, education forums and conference calls.

 

**These questions are for advisor/home office use only.

 

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**How can financial advisors obtain a list of clients who hold FSIC shares?

 

  Advisors have access to their list of investors in FSIC via DSTVision, which can be accessed from www.fsinvestmentcorp.com . For a DSTVision ID, please visit www.dstvision.com .

 

  To identify which of your clients hold shares in FSIC, please review the following directions:

 

  1 Log in to DST Vision at www.dstvision.com with your username and password (if advisors do not have a DST Vision ID, you may enroll by selecting the link “Sign Up Now”).

 

  2 Under the “Assets” tab, select “FS Investments” under the “Asset Totals” pie chart.

 

  3 On the left side of the Mgmt Co Asset Summary page, select Search by “Rep/Advisor Number.”

 

  4 On the Rep/Advisor Number Search, Option 1, please click “3802 – FS Investment Corporation” and in Option 2, complete the dealer and “Rep/ Advisor #” field (if the advisor is approved for more than one Rep number, they will need to chose which they wish to view).

 

  5 Click on “Search” and results will show all accounts under that rep number sorted by Registration Name.

What do stockholders need to do to prepare for the listing?

 

  Stockholders should consult their financial advisor and ensure that their account information (address, e-delivery, etc.) is accurate; changes to account information may not be made in the two weeks leading up to the listing date.

 

  Stockholders should also look for and review any and all communications from FSIC regarding the listing.

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS

 

Will stockholders still receive distributions from FSIC?

 

  Regular monthly cash distributions are expected to continue after listing. As is currently the case, distributions will be subject to the approval of the board of directors and applicable legal restrictions.

Is the distribution amount expected to change?

 

  On June 25, 2013, FSIC increased its distribution by 3.3% to an annualized distribution rate of 7.75% based on the last offering price of $10.80 per share. 6

 

  On November 30, 2013, FSIC increased its distribution rate by 3.2% to an annualized distribution rate of 8.00% based on the last offering price of $10.80 per share.

 

  On March 31, 2014, FSIC increased its distribution rate by 3.1% to an annualized distribution rate of 8.25% based on the last offering price of $10.80 per share.

 

  Since its inception in 2009 through March 31, 2014, FSIC has never lowered its distribution rate and has never missed a distribution payment, with 63 consecutive months of distributions paid. There can be no assurances, however, that FSIC will not lower its distribution or miss a distribution payment in the future.

Will FSIC continue to make periodic special distributions?

 

  On March 31, 2014, FSIC’s board of directors expressed its intent to declare two special cash distributions, each in the amount of $0.10 per share, which will be paid on August 15, 2014 and November 14, 2014 to stockholders of record as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2014, respectively, subject to the occurrence of the listing.

 

  There can be no assurance, however, that FSIC will make special distributions in the future.

 

**These questions are for advisor/home office use only.

 

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FSIC LISTING FAQS

 

Will a stockholder be able to continue to participate in the Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP)?

 

  For stockholders currently receiving their monthly distributions in cash, no change is required.

 

  For stockholders currently electing to reinvest their distributions, FSIC’s board of directors approved the termination of the current Distribution Reinvestment Plan, which will become effective upon the listing.

 

    FSIC’s board of directors approved the termination of the Distribution Reinvestment Plan subject to the listing because the mechanics of the Plan will not be appropriate once FSIC’s shares are publicly-traded.

 

    If the Distribution Reinvestment Plan is terminated, payment of any declared distributions will continue. During the time between the termination of the current Distribution Reinvestment Plan and the establishment of a post-listing Distribution Reinvestment Plan, any interim distribution payments will be made in cash.

 

    If a stockholder holds FSIC shares in a non-qualified account, cash distributions will be sent to the address of record.

 

    If a stockholder holds FSIC shares in a non-qualified brokerage account, cash distributions will be sent to the brokerage account.

 

    If a stockholder holds FSIC shares in a qualified custodial account, cash distributions will be sent to the custodian.

 

    Prior reinvested distributions will not be impacted.

 

    It is anticipated that a new Distribution Reinvestment Plan may be instituted at some point after the completion of the listing. Details of any new Distribution Reinvestment Plan will be communicated to stockholders following the listing.

 

 

POST-LISTING

 

How does a stockholder buy additional shares?

 

  Once FSIC’s shares are listed on the NYSE, stockholders can purchase additional shares by placing a “buy” order through their brokerage account.

Will there be any change in how a stockholder’s position is reported on statements?

 

  Stockholders that already hold their FSIC position in a brokerage account (typically they receive their financial statements from their broker dealer) will continue to do so; however, following the listing, FSIC will be listed with other publicly-traded stock positions.

 

    **If FSIC positions are in a brokerage account, they will automatically move into “street name” upon listing. The stockholder will no longer appear on DST Vision for the financial advisor.

 

  Investors who own FSIC in a qualified plan, such as an IRA, should consult their financial advisor or custodian.

 

  If a stockholder chooses to leave his or her shares directly registered with FSIC, there will be no change to current reporting.

 

    **Positions that continue to be held directly with FSIC will continue to show up on DST Vision for the financial advisor.

 

  If a stockholder chooses to move his or her shares from directly registered with FSIC to a brokerage account (before or after the listing occurs), the stockholder’s position will be reported on his or her brokerage statement.

 

**These questions are for advisor/home office use only.

 

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FSIC LISTING FAQS

 

Will the listing of the shares create a taxable event?

 

  The listing itself will not create a taxable event. However, if a stockholder decides to tender or sell his or her shares, he or she could be subject to taxes. Stockholders should consult with their financial and tax advisors before tendering or selling their shares in order to best understand their individual tax considerations.

How does a stockholder move shares into a brokerage account?

 

  A stockholder should first consult his or her financial advisor regarding:

 

    Establishing a brokerage account, if needed;

 

    Deciding if moving his or her FSIC shares into a brokerage account is the best strategy for the stockholder’s needs;

 

    Determining if his or her shares have already been moved on the stockholder’s behalf (some brokers provide this service) or are held in a qualified account; and

 

    Identifying what documents and information are required by the broker dealer for such a transfer.

 

  To move directly held shares into a brokerage account, stockholders will need to work with their financial advisor and will likely need to provide:

 

    Their name and account number;

 

    Brokerage firm account number;

 

    FSIC’s CUSIP number ( FSIC’s CUSIP number is: 302635107 );

 

    The number of shares to transfer;

 

    Their tax I.D. number;

 

    DST’s (FSIC’s transfer agent) LPA number ( DST’s LPA number is: 07889 ); and

 

    Any additional forms as may be required by the broker dealer, typically a transfer form.

 

  With the exception of the brokerage firm account number and the stockholder’s tax identification number, all stockholder account information is available on:

 

    The stockholder’s quarterly statement; and

 

    The Direct Registration Transaction Advice (DRTA) that will be provided prior to listing to all stockholders of directly held shares.

Why would a stockholder move shares into a brokerage account?

 

  By moving shares into a brokerage account, the stockholder and financial advisor have better control over the administration of the stockholder’s assets, including the flexibility to more easily sell his or her shares, use shares for collateral or consolidate reporting.

Will distribution instructions follow the move to a brokerage account?

 

  Not necessarily. An investor will need to contact his or her financial advisor to indicate his or her distribution preferences.

Why are “fractional shares” rounded up in connection with the listing?

 

  In order for FSIC to list, the mechanics required for transferring shares does not accept fractional shares. FSIC currently plans to “round up” the number of fractional shares held by stockholders to the nearest whole number shortly before the listing.

 

    Example: An investor owned 1,000.57 shares before listing. After listing the investors will own 1,001 shares.

 

**These questions are for advisor/home office use only.

 

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FSIC LISTING FAQS

 

 

TENDER OFFER

 

What is a tender offer?

 

  A tender offer is an offer by FSIC to buy stockholder shares for cash, subject to certain conditions.

When will the tender offer be available to stockholders?

 

  We expect to commence a tender offer for up to $250 million concurrent with the listing on or about April 16, 2014, which is expected to remain open for a period of at least 20 business days.

How can stockholders tender some or all of their shares?

 

  The tender offer, if any, will be made only pursuant to an offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and related materials (the Tender Materials) that FSIC intends to distribute to stockholders and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The full details of the tender offer, including complete instructions on how to tender shares of common stock, will be included in the Tender Materials, which FSIC will distribute to stockholders and file with the SEC upon commencement of the tender offer.

**At what price will FSIC purchase shares in the tender offer?

 

  Unlike our previous tenders conducted under our Share Repurchase Program, FSIC’s board of directors has authorized the tender offer conducted in connection with the listing to be structured as a modified “Dutch auction.”

 

  In a modified Dutch auction, FSIC will set a tender price range with a minimum price per share and a maximum price per share. The tender offer range will be published in the Tender Materials.

 

  Stockholders wishing to tender their shares may do so at a price point of their choosing within the established range.

 

    For example, investors could offer their shares at the minimum price per share, at the maximum price per share, or at various points in-between – the option is theirs.

 

  The clearing price under the tender offer is the lowest price within the established range that enables FSIC to purchase the maximum number of shares up to $250 million in value.

 

    If a stockholder tenders his or her shares at or below the clearing price, and the tender is undersubscribed, the stockholder will have all tendered shares accepted at the clearing price.

 

    If a stockholder tenders his or her shares at or below the clearing price, and the tender is oversubscribed, the stockholder will have their pro rata portion of tendered shares accepted at the clearing price.

 

    If a stockholder tenders his or her shares above the clearing price, the stockholder’s shares will not be accepted and the stockholder will retain his or her shares.

 

  All shares will be cleared at the same price; no share will be purchased at a higher or lower value than another.

 

  Stockholders should discuss the tender offer process with their financial, tax and other advisors to fully understand the process, tax implications and risks that may be involved.

What is the maximum number of shares FSIC will purchase in the tender offer?

 

  FSIC anticipates that it will purchase up to $250 million in value of shares subject to any conditions set forth in the Tender Materials.

How can a stockholder learn more about the tender offer?

 

  The Tender Materials, including the offer to purchase and the letter of transmittal, will be mailed to all stockholders of record and other applicable nominees as of the commencement date of the tender offer, which we expect will be concurrent with the listing of FSIC’s shares on the NYSE on or about April 16, 2014.

 

**These questions are for advisor/home office use only.

 

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  Stockholders may obtain free copies of the offer to purchase, the letter of transmittal and other related materials that FSIC files with the SEC at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov or by calling the tender offer information agent (to be determined at a later date).

 

  Stockholders may also obtain free copies of the tender offer materials from FSIC’s website at www.fsinvestmentcorp.com or by directing a request to 877-628-8575 (Option 5).

**Can an advisor contact the tender agent directly for more information on his or her client’s tender request?

 

  No, advisors should contact FSIC Client Relations directly at 877-628-8575 (Option 3) or email us at ASKFSIC@franklinsquare.com .

 

 

POTENTIAL POST-TENDER SHARE PURCHASES

 

Will Franklin Square continue to make a financial commitment to FSIC post-listing?

 

  Up to $175 million of potential post-tender share purchases are being considered: 7

 

  Up to $100 million by Franklin Square Holdings;

 

  Up to $25 million by members of management of both FSIC and Franklin Square Holdings; and

 

  Up to $50 million by GSO Capital Partners.

 

  Any post-listing share purchases will be in addition to the $13.1 million of sponsor commitment (as of January 2, 2014) in FSIC already held by members of management of FSIC and Franklin Square Holdings and GSO Capital Partners in FSIC.

How does Franklin Square purchase FSIC shares post-listing?

 

  Franklin Square Holdings, members of management of both FSIC and Franklin Square Holdings and GSO Capital Partners are generally prohibited from purchasing shares during the tender offer period and for at least during 10 business days immediately after the tender offer expires.

 

  Franklin Square Holdings, members of management of both FSIC and Franklin Square Holdings and GSO Capital Partners may effect any purchases by open market purchases in FSIC stock, pursuant to 10b5-1 plans or otherwise, subject in all cases to restrictions under applicable law.

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

 

What if a stockholder has additional questions?

 

  Stockholders are encouraged to contact FSIC’s investor relations at 877-628-8575 (Option 1). Inquiries to this number are directed to FSIC’s transfer agent.

 

  Financial advisors whose clients are stockholders of FSIC should contact Franklin Square’s Client Relations at 877-628-8575 (Option 3).

 

  Email ASKFSIC@franklinsquare.com or visit fsiclist.com for more information.

Who is FSIC’s transfer agent and how can they be contacted?

FSIC’s transfer agent is DST Systems, Inc. DST’s contact information is:

REGISTERED, CERTIFIED, EXPRESS OR FIRST CLASS MAIL

DST Systems, Inc.

P.O. Box 219095

Kansas City, MO 64121-9095

OVERNIGHT COURIER

DST Systems, Inc.

430 W. 7 th Street

Kansas City, MO 64105

 

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FSIC LISTING FAQS

 

This is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, which can only be made by a prospectus. This document must be read in conjunction with FSIC’s periodic filings made with the SEC in order to fully understand all of the implications and risks of investing in the securities described herein. Stockholders may obtain copies of these filings free of charge at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov or by contacting FSIC at Cira Centre, 2929 Arch Street, Suite 675, Philadelphia, PA 19104, by phone at (877) 628-8575 or by visiting its website at www.fsinvestmentcorp.com .

The payment of future distributions on FSIC’s shares is not guaranteed and is subject to the discretion of FSIC’s board of directors and applicable legal restrictions, and therefore there can be no assurance as to the amount or timing of any such future distributions.

The historical returns included in this memorandum are not a prediction of future performance and there can be no assurance that these or comparable values or returns will be achieved or that performance objectives will be achieved.

The tender offer described in this document has not yet commenced, and this document is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any shares of FSIC or any other securities. On the commencement date of the tender offer, if any, FSIC will file a tender offer statement on Schedule TO, including an offer to purchase, a letter of transmittal and related documents, with the SEC. The offer to purchase shares of FSIC will only be made pursuant to the offer to purchase, the letter of transmittal and related documents filed with such Schedule TO. Stockholders are urged to read the tender offer statement (including an offer to purchase, a related letter of transmittal and the other offer documents), as they may be amended from time to time, when they become available because they will contain important information that should be read carefully before making any decision with respect to the tender offer. Stockholders may obtain a free copy of these statements (when available) at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov or by directing such requests to the information agent for the tender offer. In addition, the tender offer statement and related documentation (when available) may be obtained by directing such requests to FSIC at (877) 628-8575.

Certain information contained in this memorandum constitutes “forward-looking statements,” which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “intend,” “continue” or “believe,” or the negatives thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Due to various risks and uncertainties, actual events or results or the actual performance of FSIC may differ materially from those reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking statements.

Any projections, forecasts and estimates contained herein are based upon certain assumptions that FSIC considers reasonable. Projections are necessarily speculative in nature, and it can be expected that some or all of the assumptions underlying the projections will not materialize or will vary significantly from actual results. The inclusion of projections herein should not be regarded as a representation or guarantee regarding the reliability, accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein.

There is no representation or guarantee regarding the reliability, accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein and neither FSIC nor Franklin Square is under an obligation to update or keep current such information. Unless otherwise indicated, the information provided herein is based on matters as they exist as of the date of preparation and not as of any future date. No person has been authorized to make any statement concerning FSIC other than as set forth in this document, and any such statements, if made, may not be relied upon.

An investment in shares of FSIC involves a high degree of risk and may be considered speculative. The following are some of the risks an investment in FSIC’s shares involves; however, an investor should carefully consider all of the risk factors found in FSIC’s annual report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the SEC before deciding to invest in shares of FSIC.

 

  Because FSIC’s shares are not currently listed on an exchange and there is no public trading market, it is unlikely that an investor will be able to sell his or her shares. FSIC anticipates that its shares will be listed for trading on the NYSE on or about April 16, 2014. There can be no assurance that FSIC will complete the listing within this time frame or at all.

 

  FSIC may pay distributions from borrowings or the sale of assets, and FSIC has not established limits on the amount of funds it may use from borrowings to make distributions. FSIC’s distribution proceeds have exceeded, and in the future may exceed, its net investment income. Therefore, portions of the distributions FSIC makes may represent a return of capital to investors for tax purposes.

 

  An investment strategy focused primarily on privately-held companies presents certain challenges, including the lack of available information about these companies.

 

  Investing in middle market companies involves a number of significant risks, any one of which could have a materially adverse effect on FSIC’s operating results.

 

  A lack of liquidity in certain of FSIC’s investments may adversely affect its business.

 

  FSIC is subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates, which may have a substantially negative effect on its investments.

 

  FSIC has borrowed funds to make investments, which increases the volatility of its investments and may increase the risks of investing in FSIC’s securities.

 

  Because FSIC intends to distribute substantially all of its income to its stockholders to maintain its status as a regulated investment company, FSIC will need to raise additional capital to finance its growth. If funds are not available to FSIC, it may need to curtail new investments, and its share value could decline.

 

  Following a listing on an exchange, FSIC’s shares may trade at discounts from net asset value or at premiums that are unsustainable over the long term.

 

1   Premiums of the ten largest externally managed BDCs based on total assets. Peer group includes Apollo Investment Corporation, Ares Capital Corporation, BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation, Fifth Street Finance Corp., Golub Capital BDC Inc., New Mountain Finance Corporation, PennantPark Investment Corporation, Prospect Capital Corporation, Solar Capital Ltd. and TICC Capital Corp. Share price data as of March 31, 2014 and each BDC’s last reported NAV as reported in public filings. There can be no assurance that FSIC’s shares of common stock will trade at a premium to NAV following the listing.
2   Cumulative and average annual GAAP returns since inception through the quarter ended December 31, 2013. These returns are calculated in accordance with GAAP using NAV performance and cash distributions declared during the relevant period and represent the return on the fund’s investment portfolio rather than an actual return to stockholders. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

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FSIC LISTING FAQS

 

3   FSIC’s investment sub-adviser is GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC, or as referred to herein, GSO / Blackstone.
4   Past performance is not indicative of future results.
5   Average annual GAAP return since inception through the quarter ended December 31, 2013. This return is calculated in accordance with GAAP using NAV performance and cash distributions declared during the relevant period. This return represents the return on the fund’s investment portfolio rather than an actual return to stockholders. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
6   The payment of future distributions on shares of FSIC’s common stock is subject to the discretion of FSIC’s board of directors and applicable legal restrictions and, therefore, there can be no assurance as to the amount or timing as to any such future distributions. Annualized distribution rate is expressed as a percentage equal to the projected annualized distribution amount, which is calculating by annualizing the then-current regular monthly cash distribution per share without compounding, divided by the last public offering price per share. The annualized distribution rate may be rounded.
7   There can be no assurance that any of Franklin Square Holdings, members of management of FSIC and Franklin Square Holdings or GSO Capital Partners or its affiliates will purchase any shares.

 

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