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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014

OR

 

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

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number 001-35877

 

 

HANNON ARMSTRONG SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   46-1347456
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
1906 Towne Centre Blvd, Suite 370 Annapolis,  
Maryland   21401
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

(410) 571-9860

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   x     No   ¨

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

 

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

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date: 27,347,931 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of November 5, 2014 (which includes 973,520 shares of unvested restricted common stock).

 

 

 


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EXPLANATORY NOTE

We provide debt and equity financing for sustainable infrastructure projects that increase energy efficiency, provide cleaner energy sources, positively impact the environment or make more efficient use of natural resources. We are self-advised and self-administered, were incorporated in the state of Maryland on November 7, 2012, and qualified as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes commencing with our taxable year ending December 31, 2013.

Hannon Armstrong Capital, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company, the entity that operated our historical business prior to the consummation of our initial public offering on April 23, 2013 (our “IPO”) and which we refer to as the “Predecessor,” became our subsidiary upon consummation of our IPO. To the extent any of the financial data included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is as of a date or from a period prior to the consummation of our IPO, such financial data is that of the Predecessor. The financial data for the Predecessor for such periods do not reflect the material changes to the business as a result of the capital raised in the IPO including the broadened types of projects undertaken, the enhanced financial structuring flexibility and the ability to retain a larger share of the economics from the origination activities. Accordingly, the financial data for the Predecessor is not necessarily indicative of our results of operations, cash flows or financial position following the completion of the IPO.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We make forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) that are subject to risks and uncertainties. For these statements, we claim the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in such Sections. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives. When we use the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “continue,” “intend,” “should,” “may” or similar expressions, we intend to identify forward-looking statements.

 

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Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on such statements. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements are contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 (our “2013 Form 10-K”) that was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and include risks discussed in MD&A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in other periodic reports that we file with the SEC. Statements regarding the following subjects, among others, may be forward-looking:

 

    our acquisition of the Wind Project Investment (as defined in Note 13 of the financial statements in this Report);

 

    our expected recovery from the EnergySource LLC (“EnergySource”) loan;

 

    our acquisition and integration of American Wind Capital Company, LLC (“AWCC”);

 

    the state of government legislation, regulation and policies that support energy efficiency, clean energy and sustainable infrastructure projects and that enhance the economic feasibility of energy efficiency, clean energy and sustainable infrastructure projects and the general market demands for such projects;

 

    market trends in our industry, energy markets, commodity prices, interest rates, the debt and lending markets or the general economy;

 

    our business and investment strategy;

 

    our ability to complete potential new financing opportunities in our pipeline;

 

    our relationships with originators, investors, market intermediaries and professional advisers;

 

    competition from other providers of financing;

 

    our or any other companies’ projected operating results;

 

    actions and initiatives of the U.S. federal, state and local government and changes to U.S. federal, state and local government policies and the execution and impact of these actions, initiatives and policies;

 

    the state of the U.S. economy generally or in specific geographic regions, states or municipalities; economic trends and economic recoveries;

 

    our ability to obtain and maintain financing arrangements on favorable terms, including securitizations;

 

    general volatility of the securities markets in which we participate;

 

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    changes in the value of our assets, our portfolio of assets and our investment and underwriting process;

 

    interest rate and maturity mismatches between our assets and any borrowings used to fund such assets;

 

    changes in interest rates and the market value of our target assets;

 

    changes in commodity prices;

 

    effects of hedging instruments on our target assets;

 

    rates of default or decreased recovery rates on our target assets;

 

    the degree to which our hedging strategies may or may not protect us from interest rate volatility;

 

    impact of and changes in governmental regulations, tax law and rates, accounting guidance and similar matters;

 

    our ability to maintain our qualification, as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes;

 

    our ability to maintain our exception from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”);

 

    availability of opportunities to originate energy efficiency, clean energy and sustainable infrastructure projects;

 

    availability of qualified personnel;

 

    estimates relating to our ability to make distributions to our stockholders in the future; and

 

    our understanding of our competition.

Forward-looking statements are based on beliefs, assumptions and expectations as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We disclaim any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. New risks and uncertainties arise over time, and it is not possible for us to predict those events or how they may affect us. Except as required by law, we are not obligated to, and do not intend to, update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The risks included here are not exhaustive. Other sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K may include additional factors that could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors,

 

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may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.

The following discussion is a supplement to and should be read in conjunction with our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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PART 1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     1   

Item 1.

  Financial Statements      1   

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      28   

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk      44   

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures      46   

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

     47   

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings      47   

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors      47   

Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      47   

Item 3.

  Defaults Upon Senior Securities      48   

Item 4.

  Mine Safety Disclosures      48   

Item 5.

  Other Information      48   

Item 6.

  Exhibits      48   

SIGNATURES

     50   

 

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PAR T 1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statem ents

HANNON ARMSTRONG SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 and DECEMBER 31, 2013

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     September 30,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Assets

    

Financing receivables

   $ 477,933      $ 347,871   

Financing receivables held-for-sale

     7,241        24,758   

Investments held-to-maturity

     —          91,964   

Investments available-for-sale

     43,447        3,213   

Real estate

     63,313        —     

Real estate related intangible assets

     18,276        —     

Securitization assets

     6,058        6,144   

Cash and cash equivalents

     60,913        31,846   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     7,264        49,865   

Other intangible assets, net

     1,554        1,706   

Goodwill

     5,942        3,798   

Other assets

     11,710        10,267   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 703,651      $ 571,432   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

    

Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable, dividends payable and accrued expenses

   $ 9,418      $ 7,296   

Deferred funding obligations

     49,727        74,675   

Credit facility

     212,764        77,114   

Asset-backed nonrecourse notes (secured by financing receivables of $105.1 million and $109.5 million, respectively)

     93,620        100,081   

Other nonrecourse debt (secured by financing receivables of $113.9 million and $156.4 million, respectively)

     118,254        159,843   

Deferred tax liability

     261        1,799   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     484,044        420,808   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity:

    

Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 450,000,000 shares authorized, 21,774,411 and 15,892,927 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     218        159   

Additional paid in capital

     233,170        160,120   

Retained deficit

     (19,358     (13,864

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     787        110   

Non-controlling interest

     4,790        4,099   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity

     219,607        150,624   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ 703,651      $ 571,432   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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HANNON ARMSTRONG SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
    For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net Investment Revenue :

        

Interest Income, Financing receivables

   $ 6,234      $ 4,581      $ 16,081      $ 10,676   

Interest Income, Investments

     822        599        3,254        616   

Rental Income

     1,187        —          1,597        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Revenue

     8,243        5,180        20,932        11,292   

Investment interest expense

     (3,974     (2,590     (11,188     (6,895
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Revenue

     4,269        2,590        9,744        4,397   

Provision for credit losses

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Revenue, net of provision for credit losses

     4,269        2,590        9,744        4,397   

Other Investment Revenue:

        

Gain on sale of receivables and investments

     3,361        1,885        9,608        2,770   

Fee income

     183        321        1,732        1,249   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Investment Revenue

     3,544        2,206        11,340        4,019   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenue, net of investment interest expense and provision

     7,813        4,796        21,084        8,416   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

     (3,111     (1,979     (7,648     (10,422

General and administrative

     (1,433     (866     (4,031     (2,793

Depreciation and amortization of intangibles

     (62     (61     (185     (277

Acquisition costs

     —          —          (1,104     —     

Other interest expense

     —          —          —          (56

Other income

     2        4        11        18   

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments

     —          —          —          15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Expenses, net

     (4,604     (2,902     (12,957     (13,515
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) before income taxes

     3,209        1,894        8,127        (5,099

Income tax (expense) benefit

     (607     —          163        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 2,602      $ 1,894      $ 8,290      $ (5,099
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest holders

     38        52        145        (1,970
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Controlling Shareholders

   $ 2,564      $ 1,842      $ 8,145      $ (3,129
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

   $ 0.11      $ 0.11      $ 0.40      $ (0.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 0.11      $ 0.11      $ 0.40      $ (0.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic

     21,774,411        15,795,118        19,235,121        15,642,629   

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

     21,774,411        15,795,118        19,235,121        15,642,629   

See accompanying notes.

 

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HANNON ARMSTRONG SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 2,602      $ 1,894      $ 8,290      $ (5,099

Unrealized (loss) gain on investments available-for-sale, net

     (1,480     —          804        —     

Unrealized (loss) on residual assets

     (68     (258     (114     (340
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 1,054      $ 1,636      $ 8,980      $ (5,439

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests holders

     8        45        157        (2,150
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Controlling Shareholders

   $ 1,046      $ 1,591      $ 8,823      $ (3,289
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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HANNON ARMSTRONG SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 8,290      $ (5,099

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Unrealized gain on derivative instrument

     —          (15

Depreciation and amortization of intangibles

     333        277   

Equity-based compensation

     3,627        6,629   

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     1,481        334   

Gain on sales of investments

     (3,077     —     

Noncash gain on sales and payment in kind income

     (678     (841

Amortization of servicing assets

     252        302   

Change in securitization residual assets

     397        89   

Change in financing receivables held-for-sale and investments available-for-sale

     16,756        (707

Change in accounts payable, dividends payable and accrued expenses

     (2,956     (1,093

Other

     (847     (1,236
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     23,578        (1,360
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Acquisition of American Wind Capital Co. LLC, net of cash acquired

     (106,572     —     

Purchases of financing receivables

     (123,794     (89,741

Principal collections from financing receivables

     44,997        18,099   

Proceeds from sales of financing receivables

     22,428        —     

Purchases of investments

     (7,753     (87,525

Principal collections from investments

     1,489        —     

Proceeds from sales of investments

     59,154        —     

Purchases of real estate

     (14,475     —     

Purchase of property and equipment

     21        (3

Proceeds from affiliate

     —          269   

Change in restricted cash

     42,601        (38,872
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (81,904     (197,773
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Net proceeds from common stock issuances

     70,370        160,092   

Proceeds from nonrecourse debt

     —          29,122   

Principal payments on nonrecourse debt

     (41,589     (37,286

Proceeds from credit facility

     158,000        84,000   

Principal payments on credit facility

     (22,481     (4,333

Principal payments on asset-backed nonrecourse notes

     (6,461     —     

Payments on deferred funding obligations

     (57,553     (6,836

Payment of deferred financing costs

     (2,120     (8,413

Redemption of OP units

     (1,782     —     

Repurchase of common stock

     (205     —     

Payment of dividends

     (8,634     (992

Distributions to non-controlling interest holders

     (152     (28
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     87,393        215,326   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     29,067        16,193   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     31,846        8,024   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 60,913      $ 24,217   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest paid

   $ 10,058      $ 5,860   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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HANNON ARMSTRONG SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

 

1. The Company

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) provides debt and equity financing for sustainable infrastructure projects that increase energy efficiency, provide cleaner energy sources, positively impact the environment or make more efficient use of natural resources. The Company and its subsidiaries are hereafter referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our.”

Our principal business is providing or arranging financing of sustainable infrastructure projects. We refer to the financings that we hold on our balance sheet as our “Portfolio.” Our Portfolio may include:

 

    Financing Receivables, such as sustainable infrastructure project loans, receivables and direct financing leases,

 

    Investments, such as sustainable infrastructure debt and equity securities, and

 

    Real Estate, such as land or other physical assets and related intangible assets used in sustainable infrastructure projects.

We finance our business through cash on hand, the securitization of receivables and equity and other debt financings. We also generate fee income for arranging financings that are held on the balance sheet of other parties, by providing broker/dealer or other financing related services to sustainable infrastructure project developers and by servicing assets owned by third parties.

On April 23, 2013, we completed our initial public offering (“IPO”). We sold a total of 14.2 million shares and raised net proceeds of approximately $160 million including the exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase an additional 0.8 million shares on May 23, 2013. Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “HASI.” Concurrently with the IPO, we completed a series of transactions, which are referred to as the formation transactions, that resulted in Hannon Armstrong Capital, LLC (the “Predecessor”), the entity that operated the historical business prior to the consummation of the IPO, becoming our subsidiary.

On April 29, 2014, we completed our first follow-on public offering in which we sold 5,750,000 shares of common stock (including 750,000 shares sold pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares) at $13.00 per share, less the underwriting discount and estimated expenses, for net proceeds of $70.4 million.

On October 31, 2014, we completed another follow-on public offering in which we sold 4,600,000 shares of common stock (including 600,000 shares sold pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares) at $13.60 per share, less the underwriting discount and estimated expenses, for net proceeds of $58.9 million.

We qualified to be taxed as real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes, commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2013. We generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income taxes on our taxable income to the extent that we annually distribute all of our taxable income to stockholders and maintain our qualification as a REIT. We operate our business through, and serve as the sole general partner of, our Operating Partnership subsidiary, Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure, L.P, (the “Operating Partnership”) which was formed to acquire and directly or indirectly own the Company’s assets. We also intend to operate our business in a manner that will continue to permit us to maintain our exception from registration as an investment company under the 1940 Act.

 

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To the extent any of the financial data included in this report is as of or from a period prior to April 23, 2013, such financial data is that of the Predecessor. The financial data for the Predecessor for such periods do not reflect the material changes to our business as a result of the capital raised in the IPO, including the broadened scope of projects targeted for financing, our enhanced financial structuring flexibility and our ability to retain a larger share of the economics from our origination activities. Accordingly, the financial data for the Predecessor is not necessarily indicative of our results of operations, cash flows or financial position following the completion of the IPO and formation transactions.

Recent Acquisition

On May 28, 2014, we entered into a Unit Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) to acquire all of the outstanding member interests in AWCC from Northwharf Nominees Limited, DBD AWCC LLC, NGP Energy Technology Partners II, L.P. and C.C. Hinckley Company, LLC (collectively, the “Sellers”) in exchange for approximately $106.7 million (the “Purchase Price”), which we funded from the use of our cash on hand and our existing credit facilities. Through this acquisition, we expanded our portfolio of sustainable infrastructure assets, including acquiring more than 7,500 acres of land with in-place land leases to three solar projects, which we have recorded as real estate, and the rights to payments from land leases for a diversified portfolio of 57 wind projects, which we have recorded as financing receivables. We did not assume any of AWCC’s indebtedness in connection with the transaction. We accounted for our acquisition of AWCC as a business combination and incurred approximately $1.1 million of acquisition related costs, which we have expensed as acquisition costs in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. We recorded the AWCC assets acquired at fair value. We used a qualified appraiser to assist us with the determination of the fair value estimates for the majority of the AWCC assets acquired. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we agreed to a working capital adjustment of approximately $0.2 million, which reduced the Purchase Price and net working capital amounts.

The purchase price allocation for this transaction after this adjustment, which reflects our estimates of the fair value of the assets acquired, is as follows:

 

     As of September 30, 2014  
     (amounts in thousands)  

Financing receivables

   $ 37,244   

Real estate

     50,318   

Real estate lease intangibles

     16,945   

Goodwill

     2,144   

Net working capital

     40   
  

 

 

 

Purchase Price

   $ 106,691   
  

 

 

 

In addition, we entered into a three-year mutually exclusive origination and servicing agreement with an entity owned by former employees and minority owners of AWCC. This entity will be referred to hereafter as “AWCC Capital.” Under this agreement, AWCC Capital has agreed to (a) originate new similar transactions for our benefit and (b) service the existing and any new assets originated by them for our benefit. We paid approximately $0.6 million in cash as consideration for this agreement that will be amortized over the three-year initial life of the agreement and will pay additional consideration in the future for new assets originated by AWCC Capital.

As a result of this acquisition, we have recorded rental income of $0.9 million and $1.4 million and interest income of $0.7 million and $0.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

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accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in our annual consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted. Certain amounts in the prior year have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Following the guidance for non-controlling interests in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation , references in this report to our earnings per share and our net income and shareholders’ equity attributable to common shareholders do not include amounts attributable to non-controlling interests.

Financing Receivables

Financing receivables include financing sustainable infrastructure project loans, receivables and direct financing leases. We account for leases as direct financing leases in accordance with ASC 840, Leases .

Unless otherwise noted, we generally have the ability and intent to hold our financing receivables for the foreseeable future and thus they are classified as held for investment. Our ability and intent to hold certain financing receivables may change from time to time depending on a number of factors, including economic, liquidity and capital conditions. The carrying value of financing receivables held for investment represents the present value of the note, lease or other payments, net of any unearned fee income, which is recognized as income over the term of the note or lease using the effective interest method. Financing receivables that are held for investment are carried, unless deemed impaired, at cost, net of any unamortized acquisition premiums or discounts and including origination and acquisition costs, as applicable. Financing receivables that we intend to sell in the short-term are classified as held-for-sale and are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value on our balance sheet. We may secure non-recourse debt with the proceeds from our financing receivables.

We evaluate our financing receivables for potential delinquency or impairment on at least a quarterly basis and more frequently when economic or other conditions warrant such an evaluation. When a financing receivable becomes 90 days or more past due, and if we otherwise do not expect the debtor to be able to service all of its debt or other obligations, we will generally consider the financing receivable delinquent or impaired and place the financing receivable on non-accrual status and cease recognizing income from that financing receivable until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay contractual amounts due. If a financing receivable’s status significantly improves regarding the debtor’s ability to service the debt or other obligations, we will remove it from non-accrual status.

A financing receivable is also considered impaired as of the date when, based on current information and events, it is determined that it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contracted terms. Many of our financing receivables are secured by sustainable infrastructure projects. Accordingly, we regularly evaluate the extent and impact of any credit deterioration associated with the performance and/or value of the underlying project, as well as the financial and operating capability of the borrower, its sponsors or the obligor as well as any guarantors. We consider a number of qualitative and quantitative factors in our assessment, including, as appropriate, a project’s operating results, loan-to-value ratios and any cash reserves, the ability of expected cash from operations to cover the cash flow requirements currently and into the future, key terms of the transaction, the ability of the borrower to refinance the transaction, other credit support from the sponsor or guarantor and the project’s collateral value. In addition, we consider the overall economic environment, the sustainable infrastructure sector, the effect of local, industry, and broader economic factors, the impact of any variation in weather and the historical and anticipated trends in interest rates, defaults and loss severities for similar transactions.

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receivable’s contractual effective rate or the amount realizable from other contractual terms such as the currently estimated fair market value of the collateral less estimated selling costs, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. We write off financing receivables against the allowance when we determine the unpaid principal balance is uncollectible, net of recovered amounts.

Investments

Investments include debt or equity securities that meet the criteria of ASC 320, Investments—Debt and Equity Securities . As a result of the sale of certain debt securities previously designated as held-to-maturity during the quarter ended June 30, 2014, we have designated our debt securities as available-for-sale and will carry these securities at fair value on our balance sheet from that date. Unrealized gains and losses, to the extent not considered other than temporary impairment (“OTTI”), on available-for-sale debt securities are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) in equity on our balance sheet. Previously, we recorded our debt securities as held-to-maturity and thus had carried these securities on the balance sheet at amortized cost, which is initially at cost plus any premiums or less any discounts that are amortized or accreted from or into investment interest income using the effective interest method.

We evaluate our investments for OTTI on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. Our OTTI assessment is a subjective process requiring the use of judgments and assumptions. Accordingly, we regularly evaluate the extent and impact of any credit deterioration associated with the financial and operating performance and/or value of the underlying project. We consider a number of qualitative and quantitative factors in our assessment. We first consider the current fair value of the security and the duration of any unrealized loss. Other factors considered include changes in the credit rating, performance of the underlying project, key terms of the transaction and support provided by the sponsor or guarantor.

To the extent that we have identified an OTTI for a security and intend to hold the investment to maturity and we do not expect that we will be required to sell the security prior to recovery of the amortized cost basis, we recognize only the credit component of OTTI in earnings. We determine the credit component using the difference between the securities’ amortized cost basis and the present value of its expected future cash flows, discounted using the effective interest method or its estimated collateral value. Any remaining unrealized loss due to factors other than credit, or the non-credit component, is recorded in accumulated OCI.

To the extent we hold investments with an OTTI and if we have made the decision to sell the security or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, we recognize the entire portion of the impairment in earnings.

Premiums or discounts on investment securities are amortized or accreted into investment interest income using the effective interest method.

Real Estate

Real estate reflects land or other real estate held on our balance sheet. Real estate intangibles reflect the value of associated lease intangibles, net of any amortization. In accordance with ASC 840, Business Combinations , the fair value of the real estate acquired in a business combination with in-place leases is allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land or other real property such as buildings, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases and the value of other acquired intangible assets, based in each case on their fair values.

The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired leased property is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the “as-if-vacant” value is then allocated to land, building and tenant improvements, if any, based on the determination of the fair values of these assets. The as-if-vacant fair value of a property was determined by management based on an appraisal of the property by a qualified appraiser.

In allocating the fair value of the identified intangible assets and liabilities of an acquired property, above-market and below-market in-place lease values are recorded as intangible assets based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual

 

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amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases, and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease, including the probability of renewal periods. The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of rental income and the capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to rental income. We also record, as appropriate, an intangible asset for in-place leases. The value of the leases in place at the time of the transaction is equal to the potential revenue (rent and expenses) lost if the leases were not in place (during downtime) and that would be incurred to obtain the lease. The amortization is calculated over the initial term unless management believes that it is likely that the tenant would exercise the renewal option whereby we would amortize the value attributable to the renewal over the renewal period. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease would be written off.

We record the acquisition of real estate, other than in a business combination, at cost, including acquisition and closing costs.

Our real estate is generally leased to tenants on a net lease basis, whereby the tenant is responsible for all operating expenses relating to the property, generally including property taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs and capital expenditures. Revenue is recognized as rentals are earned and expenses (if any) are charged to operations as incurred. When scheduled rental revenue varies during the lease term, income is recognized on a straight-line basis, unless there is considerable risk as to collectability, so as to produce a constant periodic rent over the term of the lease. Accrued rental income is the aggregate difference between the scheduled rents which vary during the lease term and the income recognized on a straight-line basis and is recorded in other assets.

Securitization of Receivables

We have established various special purpose entities or securitization trusts for the purpose of securitizing certain financing receivables or other debt investments. We determined that the trusts used in securitizations are variable interest entities, as defined in ASC 810, Consolidation . We typically serve as primary or master servicer of these trusts; however, as the servicer, we do not have the power to make significant decisions impacting the performance of the trusts. Based on an analysis of the structure of the trusts, under U.S. GAAP, we have concluded that we are not the primary beneficiary of the trusts as we do not have power over the trusts’ significant activities. Therefore, we do not consolidate these trusts in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

We account for transfers of financing receivables to these securitization trusts as sales pursuant to ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing , as the transferred receivables have been isolated from the transferor (i.e., put presumptively beyond the reach of the transferor and its creditors, even in bankruptcy or other receivership) and we have surrendered control over the transferred receivables. When we sell receivables in securitizations, we generally retain interests in the form of servicing rights and residual assets, which we refer to as securitization assets.

Gain or loss on sale of receivables is calculated based on the excess of the proceeds received from the securitization (less any transaction costs) plus any retained interests obtained over the cost basis of the receivables sold. We generally transfer the receivables to securitization trusts immediately upon the initial funding from the third party purchasing a beneficial interest in the trust. For retained interests, we generally estimate fair value based on the present value of future expected cash flows using our best estimates of the key assumptions of anticipated losses, prepayment rates, and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved.

We initially account for all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value as required under ASC 860. Under ASC 860-50, Transfers and Servicing—Servicing Assets and Liabilities , entities may either subsequently measure servicing assets and liabilities using the amortization method or the fair value measurement method and we have selected the amortization method to subsequently measure our servicing assets. We assess servicing assets for impairment at each reporting date. If the amortized cost of servicing assets is greater than the estimated fair value, we will recognize an impairment in net income.

Our other retained interest in securitized assets, the residual assets, are classified as available-for-sale securities and carried at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. We generally do not sell our residual assets. If we make an assessment that (i) we do not intend to sell the security or (ii) it is not likely we will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery, changes in fair value, such as those resulting from changes in market interest yield requirements, are reported as a component of accumulated OCI. However, in the

 

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case where we do intend to sell our residual assets or if the fair value of our residual assets is below the current carrying amount and we determine that the decline is OTTI, any impairment charge would be recorded through the statement of operations. An OTTI is considered to have occurred when, based on current information and events, there has been an adverse change in the timing or amount of cash flows expected to be collected. The impairment is equal to the difference between the residual asset’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. In the case where there is any expected decline in the forecasted cash flows, such decline would be unlikely to reverse during the holding period of the retained assets and thus would be considered OTTI.

Servicing income is recognized as earned. Servicing assets are amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing income, and are periodically assessed for impairment.

Interest income related to the residual assets is recognized using the effective interest rate method. If there is a change in expected cash flows related to the residual assets, we calculate a new yield based on the current amortized cost of the residual assets and the revised expected cash flows. This yield is used prospectively to recognize interest income.

Modifications to Debt

We evaluate any modifications to our debt in accordance with the applicable guidance in ASC 470-50, Debt Modifications and Extinguishments . If the debt instruments are substantially modified, the modification is accounted for in the same manner as a debt extinguishment (i.e., a major modification) and the fees paid are recognized as expense at the time of the modification. Otherwise, such fees are deferred and amortized as an adjustment of interest expense over the remaining term of the modified debt instrument using the interest method.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include short-term government securities, certificates of deposit and money market funds, all of which had an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase. These securities are carried at their purchase price, which approximates fair value.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash include cash and cash equivalents set aside with certain lenders primarily to support deferred funding and other obligations outstanding at the balance sheet dates.

Income Taxes

We elected and qualified to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2013. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we currently distribute at least 90% of our net taxable income, excluding capital gains, to our shareholders. We intend to continue to meet the requirements for qualification as a REIT. As a REIT, we are not subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on that portion of net income that is currently distributed to our owners. However, our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”) will generally be subject to U.S. federal, state, and local income taxes as well as taxes of foreign jurisdictions, if any.

We account for income taxes of our TRS using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to the differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period when the new rate is enacted.

Prior to the completion of the IPO, the Predecessor was taxed as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. No provision for federal or state income taxes has been made for the period prior to our IPO since our profits and losses were reported on the Predecessor’s members’ tax returns.

 

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We apply accounting guidance with respect to how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented, and disclosed in the financial statements. This guidance requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing our tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more likely than not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. We are required to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions, which includes U.S. federal and certain states. We have no examinations in progress, none are expected at this time, and years 2010 through 2013 are open. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had no uncertain tax positions. Our policy is to recognize interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters as a component of other expense. There was no accrued interest and penalties as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and no interest and penalties were recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

Equity-Based Compensation

We recorded compensation expense for stock awards in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation , which requires that all equity-based payments to employees be recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, based on their grant date fair values with the expense being recognized over the requisite service period.

At the time of completion of our IPO, we adopted our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”), which provides for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units, shares of restricted common stock, phantom shares, dividend equivalent rights, long-term incentive-plan units (“LTIP units”) and other restricted limited partnership units issued by our Operating Partnership and other equity-based awards. From time to time, we may award unvested restricted shares as compensation to members of our senior management team, our independent directors, advisors, consultants and other personnel under our 2013 Plan. Under the 2013 Plan, we have granted service based awards to certain employees and directors. The shares issued under this plan vest over a period of time as determined by the board of directors at the date of grant. We recognize compensation expense for unvested shares that vest solely based on service conditions on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based upon the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant, adjusted for forfeitures.

Under the 2013 Plan, we granted performance based restricted stock awards to certain employees. The fair value of the performance based awards is measured by the market price of our common stock on the date of the grant. The vesting of these awards is contingent upon achievement of certain performance targets at the end of specified performance periods and the employees’ continued employment. The performance conditions affect the number of shares that will ultimately vest. The range of possible stock-based award vesting is generally between 0% and 150% of the initial target. If minimum performance targets are not attained then no awards will vest under the agreement. Compensation expense related to these awards is recognized based upon the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant over the requisite service period and based on our estimate of the achievement of the various performance targets, adjusted for forfeitures. We currently estimated that 100% of the various award targets will be achieved.

Earnings Per Share

We compute earnings per share of common stock in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share . Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to controlling stockholders (after consideration of the earnings allocated to unvested shares of restricted common stock or restricted stock units) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period excluding the weighted average number of unvested shares of restricted common stock or restricted stock units (“participating securities” as defined in Note 12). Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to controlling stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period plus other potentially dilutive securities. No adjustment is made for shares that are anti-dilutive during a period.

Due to the capital structure of the Predecessor, earnings per share of common stock information has not been presented for historical periods prior to the IPO.

 

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Segment Reporting

We provide and arrange debt and equity financing for sustainable infrastructure projects and report all of our activities as one business segment.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , requiring an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The updated standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. Early adoption is not permitted. The updated standard becomes effective for us beginning in the quarter ending March 31, 2017. We have not yet selected a transition method, and we are currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosure.

Compensation – Stock Compensation

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Compensation – Stock Compensation , which amends and updates the guidance in ASC 718, as it relates to the accounting for awards with performance conditions that affect vesting after the service. The amendment provides explicit accounting guidance for when an employee is eligible to retire or otherwise terminate employment before the end of the period in which a performance target (for example, an initial public offering or a profitability target) could be achieved and still be eligible to vest in the award if and when the performance target is achieved. The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period and is to be applied either retrospectively to all existing performance targets outstanding or prospectively for all awards granted or modified after the effective date, with early application permitted. We are evaluating the new standard, but do not at this time expect this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

3. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value accounting guidance provides a three-level hierarchy for classifying financial instruments. The levels of inputs used to determine the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities carried on the balance sheet at fair value and for those which only disclosure of fair value is required are characterized in accordance with the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements . Where inputs for a financial asset or liability fall in more than one level in the fair value hierarchy, the financial asset or liability is classified in its entirety based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of that financial asset or liability. We use our judgment and consider factors specific to the financial assets and liabilities in determining the significance of an input to the fair value measurements. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, only our residual assets, financing receivables held-for-sale and investments available-for-sale, if any, were carried at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets on a recurring basis. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1—Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available.

 

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     As of September 30, 2014  
     Fair Value      Carrying
Value
     Level  
     (amounts in millions)         

Assets

        

Financing receivables (1)

   $ 507.2       $ 477.9         Level 3   

Financing receivables held-for-sale

     7.2         7.2         Level 3   

Investments available-for-sale (2)

     43.4         43.4         Level 3   

Residual assets

     5.0         5.0         Level 3   

Liabilities

        

Credit facility

   $ 212.8       $ 212.8         Level 3   

Nonrecourse debt

     132.3         118.3         Level 3   

Asset-backed nonrecourse notes

     92.9         93.6         Level 3   

 

(1) Financing receivables includes $0.8 million, which represents the net fair value of collateral related to an impaired loan. The allowance for loan losses included in the carrying value of the financing receivables was $11.0 million as of September 30, 2014.
(2) The amortized costs of our investments available-for-sale as of September 30, 2014, was $42.1 million.

 

     As of December 31, 2013  
     Fair Value      Carrying
Value
     Level  
     (amounts in millions)         

Assets

        

Financing receivables (1)

   $ 346.4       $ 347.9         Level 3   

Investments

     92.0         92.0         Level 3   

Financing receivables held-for-sale

     24.8         24.8         Level 3   

Investments available-for-sale

     3.2         3.2         Level 3   

Residual assets

     4.9         4.9         Level 3   

Liabilities

        

Credit facility

   $ 77.1       $ 77.1         Level 3   

Nonrecourse debt

     167.1         159.8         Level 3   

Asset-backed nonrecourse notes

     99.8         100.0         Level 3   

 

(1) Financing receivables includes $0.8 million, which represents the net fair value of collateral related to an impaired loan. The allowance for loan losses included in the carrying value of the financing receivables was $11.0 million as of December 31, 2013.

Financing Receivables and Investments

The fair value of financing receivables and investments is measured using a discounted cash flow model, contractual terms and Level 3 unobservable inputs. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value determination of our financing receivables and investments are discount rates and interest rates in recent comparable transactions. Significant increases in discount rates and recent comparable transactions would result in a significantly lower fair value. Significant decreases in discount rates and recent comparable transactions in isolation would result in a significantly higher fair value.

 

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During the three months ended June 30, 2014, as part of our portfolio management process, we sold an investment designated as held-to-maturity. As a result, we have transferred all of our remaining investments in debt securities to investments available-for-sale at fair value. After the transfer of our debt securities to available-for-sale, we sold additional debt securities with a fair value of $43.6 million and a cost of $41.4 million based on the specific identification method and realized a gain on sale of these investments of $2.2 million. The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances for our Level 3 investments that are carried at fair value following the transfer of our investments to available-for-sale:

 

     For the three
months ended
September 30,
     For the nine
months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013      2014     2013  
     (amounts in millions)  

Balance, beginning of period

   $  67.6      $ —         $  —        $ —     

Transfers to / purchases of available-for-sale debt securities.

     —          —           83.5        —     

Sale of available-for-sale debt securities

     (22.9     —           (43.6     —     

Unrealized gain on debt securities transferred to available for sale

     —          —           5.0        —     

Unrealized (loss) on debt securities

     (1.3     —           (1.5     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

     43.4      $  —           43.4      $  —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The financing receivable held for sale is carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

Credit Facility

The fair values of the credit facility are determined using a discounted cash flow model and Level 3 unobservable inputs. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value determination of our credit facility are discount rates. Significant increases in discount rates would result in a significantly lower fair value. Significant decreases in discount rates in isolation would result in a significantly higher fair value.

Asset-Backed Nonrecourse Notes and Other Nonrecourse Debt

The fair values of our nonrecourse debt are determined using a discounted cash flow model and Level 3 inputs. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value determination of our nonrecourse debt are discount rates and interest rates in recent comparable transactions. Significant increases in discount rates and interest rates would result in a significantly lower fair value. Significant decreases in discount rates and interest rates in recent comparable transactions in isolation would result in a significantly higher fair value.

Residual Assets

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had residual assets, which are included in the securitization assets line item in our balance sheets, relating to our retained interests in securitized receivables. Due to the lack of actively traded market data, the valuation of these residual assets was based on Level 3 unobservable inputs. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of our residual assets are estimated securitization cash flows, potential default rates and comparable transactions in related assets of public companies. The observable inputs include published U.S government interest rates. The discount rates considered, based on observations of market participants on other government-issued securitization transactions, range from 7% to 15%. Based on the high credit quality of the obligors under our underlying assets and our estimates of potential default and prepayment rates, we have used discount rates of 8% to 10% to determine the fair market value of our residual assets. Significant increases in U.S. Treasury rates or default and prepayment rates would, in isolation, result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. See Note 5 regarding servicing assets and the residual asset sensitivity analysis.

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances for our Level 3 residual assets carried at fair value:

 

     For the three
months ended
September 30,
    For the nine
months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  
     (amounts in millions)  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 5.1      $ 4.4      $ 4.9      $ 4.6   

Accretion

     0.2        0.2        0.3        0.4   

Additions

     —          —          0.7        —     

Collections

     (0.2     (0.1     (0.8     (0.5

Unrealized (loss) gain on residual assets

     (0.1     (0.3     (0.1     (0.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 5.0      $ 4.2      $ 5.0      $ 4.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Recent Acquisitions

In connection with the AWCC acquisition, the assets acquired were recorded at their fair value. We used a third party valuation firm to assist us with developing our estimates of fair value. The fair value of land was based on comparable land sales and the fair value of the financial assets was based on a comparison of market yields for similar assets. All the valuations are Level 3 estimates.

 

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Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk are principally cash and cash equivalents. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had cash deposits held in U.S. banks of $68.2 million and $81.7 million, respectively. Included in these balances are $65.5 million and $80.8 million in bank deposits, respectively, in excess of amounts federally insured.

Financing receivables, investments and leases consist of primarily U.S. government-backed receivables, investment grade state and local government receivables and receivables from various sustainable infrastructure projects and do not, in our view, represent a significant concentration of credit risk. See Note 6 for an analysis by type of obligor.

 

4. Non-Controlling Interest

Non-Controlling Interest in Consolidated Entities

Units of limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership (“OP units”) that are owned by other limited partners are included in non-controlling interest on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2014, the Operating Partnership had 23,079,213 OP units outstanding; of which we owned 98.6% and other limited partners owned 1.4%. The outstanding OP units held by outside limited partners are redeemable for cash, or at our option, for a like number of shares of our common stock.

In January 2014, we agreed to not exercise our right under the Operating Partnership agreement to deliver shares of our common stock in lieu of cash upon a request for redemption of OP units held our limited partners and instead agreed to redeem such OP units for cash until such time that we have an effective registration statement covering the resale of shares of our common stock issuable upon exchange of OP units held by such limited partners. As a result of this agreement, we classified the non-controlling interest covered by this agreement as outside of equity. In August 2014, the required registration statement became effective and thus, we now have the ability to exercise our right to deliver shares in the event of an OP unit redemption request. Therefore, we are reporting our non-controlling interest within equity as of September 30, 2014.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we redeemed 11,110 and 131,093 OP units held by our non-controlling interest holders for cash of $0.2 million and $1.8 million, respectively. Our non-controlling interest holders held 331,282 OP units as of September 30, 2014.

The following is an analysis of the controlling and non-controlling interest from December 31, 2013, to September 30, 2014:

 

     Controlling
Interest
    Non-Controlling
Interest Holders
    Total  
     (amounts in thousands)  

Total Equity by Interest Holders — December 31, 2013

   $ 146,525      $ 4,099      $ 150,624   

Net income attributable to interest holders

     8,145        145        8,290   

Issuance of common stock

     70,370        —          70,370   

Redemption of OP units

     (617     (1,165     (1,782

Repurchase of common stock

     (205     —          (205

Equity-based compensation

     3,575        52        3,627   

Distributions

     (13,639     (225     (13,864

Change in accumulated other comprehensive income

     678        12        690   

Tax basis difference on contributed asset

     1,818        39        1,857   

Redemption value change for non-controlling interest redeemable for cash

     (1,833     1,833        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity by Interest Holders— September 30, 2014

   $ 214,817      $ 4,790      $ 219,607   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The following is an analysis of the controlling and non-controlling interest from April 23, 2013, the date of our IPO, to September 30, 2013:

 

     Controlling
Interest
    Non-Controlling
Interest Holders
    Total  
     (amounts in thousands)  

Equity immediately after IPO

   $ 161,838      $ —        $ 161,838   

Establishment of non-controlling interest during formation transaction

     (4,407     4,407        —     

Net loss attributable to interest holders

     (3,129     (90     (3,219

Equity-based compensation

     6,449        180        6,629   

Distributions

     (992     (28     (1,020

Change in accumulated other comprehensive income

     (160     (4     (164
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity by Interest Holders — September 30, 2013

   $ 159,599      $ 4,465      $ 164,064   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allocation of Profit and Loss and Cash Distributions prior to our IPO

Prior to the IPO, all profits, losses and cash distributions of the Predecessor were allocated based on the percentages as follows:

 

     Prior to
April 23, 2013
 

MissionPoint HA Parallel Fund, L.P.

     70

Jeffrey W. Eckel, Chief Executive Officer

     18

Other management and employees of the Predecessor

     12

Upon the completion of the IPO, the Preferred Units and Common Units in the Predecessor were exchanged for shares of our common stock or OP units in the Operating Partnership, or for certain unit holders in the Predecessor, were redeemed for cash.

 

5. Securitization of Receivables

We sold financing receivables in securitization transactions, recognizing gains of $2.2 million and $6.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, as compared to $1.9 million and $2.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. In connection with securitization transactions, we typically retain servicing responsibilities and residual assets. In certain instances, we receive annual servicing fees ranging from 0.05% to 0.20% of the outstanding balance. The investors and the securitization trusts have no recourse to our other assets for failure of debtors to pay when due. Our residual assets are subordinate to investors’ interests, and their values are subject to credit, prepayment and interest rate risks on the transferred financial assets.

The fair values of retained assets, including the discount rates used in valuing those assets and the sensitivity to an increase in the discount rates of 5% and 10%, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, were as follows:

 

     September 30, 2014  
     Servicing     Residual Assets  
     (amounts in thousands)  

Amortized cost basis

   $ 1,046      $ 5,015   

Fair value

   $ 1,186      $ 5,012   

Weighted-average life in years

     8        7 to 19   

Discount rate

     8     8 to 10

Fair value that would be decreased based on hypothetical adverse changes in discount rates:

    

5% change in discount rate

   $ 229      $ 1,348   

10% change in discount rate

   $ 372      $ 2,104   

 

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     December 31, 2013  
     Servicing     Residual Assets  
     (amounts in thousands)  

Amortized cost basis

   $ 1,281      $ 4,750   

Fair value

   $ 1,407      $ 4,863   

Weighted-average life in years

     8        6 to 19   

Discount rate

     8     8% to 10%   

Fair value that would be decreased based on hypothetical adverse changes in discount rates:

    

5% change in discount rate

   $ 255      $ 1,194   

10% change in discount rate

   $ 418      $ 1,842   

In computing gains and losses on securitizations, the discount rates were consistent with the discount rates presented in the above table. Based on the nature of the receivables and experience-to-date, we do not currently expect to incur any credit losses on the receivables sold.

The following is an analysis of certain cash flows between us and the securitization trusts:

 

     For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
     2014      2013  
     (amounts in thousands)  

Purchase of receivables securitized

   $ 202,300       $ 145,802   

Proceeds from securitizations

   $ 208,831       $ 148,572   

Servicing fees received

   $ 487       $ 490   

Cash received from residual assets

   $ 817       $ 447   

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our managed assets totaled $2.3 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively, of which $1.7 billion and $1.6 billion were securitized. There were no securitization credit losses in the three months ended September 30, 2014 or 2013, and no material securitization delinquencies as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

6. Our Portfolio – Financing Receivables, Investments and Real Estate

As of September 30, 2014, our Portfolio included approximately $610 million of financing receivables, investments and real estate on our balance sheet. The financing receivables and investments are typically collateralized contractually committed debt obligations of government entities or private high credit quality obligors and are often supported by additional forms of credit enhancement, including security interests and supplier guaranties. The real estate is typically land and related lease intangibles for long-term leases to sustainable infrastructure projects with high credit quality obligors.

The following is an analysis of our Portfolio by type of obligor and credit quality as of September 30, 2014.

 

     Investment Grade              
     Federal (1)     State, Local,
Institutions
(2)
    Commercial
Externally
Rated
(3)
    Commercial
Rated
Internally
(4)
    Commercial
Other
(5)
    Total  
     (amounts in millions, except for percentages)  

Financing receivables

   $ 201.4      $ 73.3      $ 22.1      $ 180.3      $ 0.8      $ 477.9   

Financing receivables held-for-sale

     7.2        —          —          —          —          7.2   

Investments available-for-sale

     —          —          21.1        7.9        14.4        43.4   

Real estate (6)

     —          —          —          81.6        —          81.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 208.6      $ 73.3      $ 43.2      $ 269.8      $ 15.2      $ 610.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of Total Portfolio

     34.2     12.0     7.1     44.2     2.5     100.0

Average Balance (7)

   $ 7.6      $ 24.4      $ 21.6      $ 12.9      $ 14.4      $ 11.2   

 

(1) Transactions where the ultimate obligor is the U.S. Federal Government. Transactions may have guaranties of energy savings from third party service providers, the majority of which are investment grade rated entities.

 

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(2) Transactions where the ultimate obligors are state or local governments or institutions such as hospitals or universities where the obligors are rated investment grade (either by an independent rating agency or based upon our credit analysis). Transactions may have guaranties of energy savings from third party service providers, the majority of which are investment grade rated entities.
(3) Transactions where the projects or the ultimate obligors are commercial entities that have been rated investment grade by one or more independent rating agencies. This includes an investment grade rated debt security with a fair value of $21.1 million that matures in 2035 whose obligor is an entity whose ultimate parent is Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
(4) Transactions where the projects or the ultimate obligors are commercial entities that have been rated investment grade using our internal credit analysis.
(5) Transactions where the projects or the ultimate obligors are commercial entities that have ratings below investment grade either by an independent rating agency or using our internal credit analysis. Financing receivables are net of an allowance for credit losses of $11.0 million. Investments include a senior debt investment of $14.4 million on a wind project that is owned by NRG Energy, Inc.
(6) Includes the real estate and the lease intangible assets
(7) Average Remaining Balance excludes 66 transactions each with outstanding balances that are less than $1.0 million and that in the aggregate total $17.1 million.

The components of financing receivables as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, were as follows:

 

     September 30, 2014     December 31, 2013  
     (amounts in thousands)  

Financing receivables

    

Financing or minimum lease payments (1)

   $ 761,421      $ 504,688   

Unearned interest income

     (269,256     (142,366

Allowance for credit losses

     (11,000     (11,000

Unearned fee income, net of initial direct costs

     (3,232     (3,451
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing receivables (1)

   $ 477,933      $ 347,871   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Excludes $7.2 million in financing receivables held-for-sale at September 30, 2014 and $24.8 million in financing receivables held-for-sale at December 31, 2013 that were securitized in the three months ended March 31, 2014.

In accordance with the terms of certain financing receivables purchase agreements, payments of the purchase price is scheduled to be made over time, generally within twelve months of entering into the transaction, and as a result, we have recorded deferred funding obligations of $49.7 million and $74.7 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. We have $4.9 million and $49.9 million in restricted cash as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which will be used to pay these funding obligations.

During the first quarter ended March 31, 2014, we sold a debt security of $3.2 million that was recorded at fair value and classified as available-for-sale as of December 31, 2013. The fair value of the debt security approximated its carrying value as of December 31, 2013. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, as part of our portfolio management process, we sold certain investments designated as held-to-maturity for $15.5 million with a carrying value of $14.7 million and realized a gain on sale of these investments of $0.8 million. As a result, we transferred all of our remaining investments in debt securities to investments available-for-sale at fair value. From the date of this transfer through September 30, 2014, we sold certain available-for-sale debt securities with a fair value of $43.6 million and a cost of $41.4 million and realized a gain on sale of these investments of $2.2 million. As of September 30, 2014, all of our investments in debt securities are classified as investments available for sale and we are carrying them on our balance sheet at fair value. There were no investments in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013.

The components of our real estate portfolio as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, were as follows:

 

     September 30, 2014     December 31, 2013  
     (amounts in thousands)  

Real Estate

    

Land

   $ 63,313      $ —     

Lease Intangibles

     18,424        —     

Accumulated amortization of lease intangibles

     (148     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Real Estate

   $ 81,589      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The lease intangible asset for favorable land leases will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease terms with expirations dates that range between the years 2052 and 2061 assuming expected extensions. There is a conservation easement agreement covering one of our properties acquired that limits the use of the property at the expiration of the lease that is expected to be in 2061. As of September 30, 2014, the future amortization expense to be recognized related to these intangible assets is:

 

Year Ending December 31,    (Amounts in Thousands)  

From October 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014

   $ 112   

2015

     450   

2016

     450   

2017

     450   

2018

     450   

2019

     450   

Thereafter

     15,914   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 18,276   
  

 

 

 

The following table provides a summary of our anticipated maturity dates of our financing receivables (excluding the financing receivable held-for-sale) and investments and the weighted average yield for each range of maturities as of September 30, 2014:

 

     Total     Less than
1 year
    1-5 years     5-10 years     More than
10 years
 
     (in thousands, except for interest rate data)  

Financing Receivables

          

Payment due by period

   $ 477,933      $ 9,825      $ 52,562      $ 28,356      $ 387,190   

Weighted average yield by period (1)

     5.63     6.02     7.50     5.05     5.40

Investments

          

Payment due by period

   $ 43,447      $ —        $ 14,434      $ —        $ 29,013   

Weighted average yield by period

     5.49     —       5.76     —       5.36

 

(1) Excludes yield on remaining $0.8 million loan balance that is on non-accrual status after the $11.0 million allowance for loan loss recorded in December 2013.

Our real estate is rented under long term land lease agreements with expiration dates that range between the years 2041 and 2044 under the initial terms and 2052 and 2061 assuming expected extensions. As of September 30, 2014, the future minimum rental income under our land lease agreements is as follows:

 

Year Ending December 31,    (Amounts in Thousands)  

From October 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014

   $ 1,404   

2015

     5,616   

2016

     5,616   

2017

     5,616   

2018

     5,616   

2019

     5,616   

Thereafter

     198,798   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 228,282   
  

 

 

 

In December 2013, we recorded an allowance of $11.0 million on the remaining $11.8 million balance of a $24 million loan made in May 2013 to a wholly owned subsidiary of EnergySource to be used for a geothermal project. The loan’s average outstanding balance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $11.8 million. No interest income was accrued or collected in cash on the loan for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded and collected interest income on the loan of $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we also recognized income from EnergySource for investment banking and management services of $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The project is considered a variable interest entity and the maximum exposure to loss is the net balance of $0.8 million, which represents our current estimate of the realizable sale value of assets as described below. As previously disclosed, certain of our executive officers and directors own an indirect minority interest in EnergySource following the distribution of the Predecessor’s ownership interest prior to our IPO. We have continued to pursue recovery options relating to this loan and expect to enter into an agreement in November 2014, where in full satisfaction of the remaining balance of our loan we would realize a portion of the proceeds from the sale of land held by EnergySource. We expect our recovery from the land sale to equal the net balance of $0.8 million and have agreed to cap our recovery at $2.0 million. However, there can be no assurance as to the actual timing or ultimate recovery from any land sale or whether any land sale will in fact occur.

 

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We had no other financing receivables, investments or leases on nonaccrual status as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. There was no provision for credit losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, or September 30, 2013. We evaluate any modifications to our financing receivables in accordance with the guidance in ASC 310, Receivables. We evaluate modifications of financing receivables to determine if the modification is more than minor, whereby any related fees, such as prepayment fees, would be recognized in income at the time of the modification. We did not have any loan modifications that qualify as trouble debt restructurings for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 or 2013.

 

7. Credit Facility

In July 2013, we entered into a $350 million senior secured revolving credit facility through newly-created, wholly-owned special purpose subsidiaries (the “Borrowers”). The terms of the credit facility are set forth in the Loan Agreement (G&I) (the “G&I Loan Agreement”) and the Loan Agreement (PF) and related amendments as described below (the “PF Loan Agreement”, and together with the G&I Loan Agreement, the “Loan Agreements”). In November 2013, the PF Loan Agreement was amended to provide us with the flexibility to negotiate an alternative interest rate margin on certain loans with the approval of the administrative agent. In May 2014, we amended the PF Loan Agreement to increase its overall borrowing capacity by $200 million to $500 million, increase the maximum borrowings allowed at any point in time in the facility by $100 million to $250 million and expand the collateral eligibility criteria to reflect current market opportunities in distributed energy assets. In August 2014, we entered into an amended and restated loan agreement which a) incorporated the terms of the first two amendments, b) added additional subsidiaries as Borrowers, c) provided for a fixed rate loan option and d) modified the timing of borrowings on certain projects. We have guaranteed the obligations of the Borrowers under each of the Loan Agreements pursuant to (x) a Continuing Guaranty, dated July 19, 2013, (y) a Limited Guaranty, dated July 19, 2013. As part of our August 2014 amendment, we entered into amended and restated versions of these guaranties. In September 2014, we entered into an amendment that that reduced the required notice period for advances under the Loan Agreements.

The Loan Agreements, as amended, provide for senior secured revolving credit facilities with total maximum advances of $900 million (i) in the case of the G&I Loan Agreement, in the principal amount of $200 million to be used to leverage certain qualifying government and institutional financings entered into by us, with maximum total advances (without giving effect to prepayments or repayments) of $400 million, and (ii) in the case of the PF Loan Agreement, in the principal amount of $250 million to be used to leverage certain qualifying project financings entered into by us, with maximum total advances (without giving effect to prepayments or repayments) of $500 million. The scheduled termination date of each of the Loan Agreements is July 19, 2018. Loans under the G&I Loan Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.50% or, under certain circumstances, the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.50%. Loans under the PF Loan Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 2.50% or, under certain circumstances, the Federal Funds Rate plus 2.50%, or a specifically negotiated rate on certain loans as approved by the administrative agent. Under the PF Loan Agreement, we also have the option to borrow at a fixed rate of interest until the expiration of the credit facility in July 2018. The fixed rate is determined by agreement with the Administrative Agent and is based on the prevailing US SWAP rate of an equivalent term to the average-life of the fixed rate portion of the borrowing plus an agreed upon margin.

Any financing we propose to be included in the borrowing base as collateral under the Loan Agreements is subject to the approval of the administrative agent in its sole discretion. The amount eligible to be drawn under the Loan Agreements for purposes of financing such investments will be based on a discount to the value of each investment or an applicable valuation percentage. Under the G&I Loan Agreement, the applicable valuation percentage for non-delinquent investments is 80% in the case of a U.S. Federal Government obligor, 75% in the case of an institutional obligor or a state and local obligor, and with respect to other obligors or in certain circumstances, such other percentage as the administrative agent may prescribe. Under the PF Loan Agreement, the applicable valuation percentage is 67% or such other percentage as the administrative agent may prescribe. The sum of approved financings after taking into account the valuation percentages and any changes in the valuation of the financings in accordance with the Loan Agreements determines the borrowing capacity, subject to the overall facility limits described above.

We had outstanding borrowings under our credit facilities of $212.8 million and $77.1 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. We pledged $251.9 million and $114.3 million of

 

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financing receivables as collateral for the credit facility as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The weighted average short-term borrowing rate of our credit facilities was 2.4% and 2.6% as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. We incurred approximately $10.7 million of costs associated with the Loan Agreements that have been capitalized (included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets) and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the Loan Agreements. On each monthly payment date, the Borrowers shall also pay to the administrative agent, for the benefit of the lenders, certain availability fees for each Loan Agreement equal to 0.50%, divided by 360, multiplied by the excess of the available borrowing capacity under each Loan Agreement over the actual amount borrowed under such Loan Agreement.

Each Loan Agreement contains terms, conditions, covenants, and representations and warranties that are customary and typical for a transaction of this nature. The Loan Agreements contain various affirmative and negative covenants, and limitations on the incurrence of liens and indebtedness, investments, fundamental organizational changes, dispositions, changes in the nature of business, transactions with affiliates, use of proceeds and stock repurchases.

Each Loan Agreement also includes customary events of default, including for the existence of a default in more than 50% of underlying financings. The occurrence of an event of default may result in termination of the Loan Agreements, acceleration of amounts due under both Loan Agreements, and accrual of default interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.50% in the case of the G&I Loan Agreement and at a rate of LIBOR plus 5.00% in the case of the PF Loan Agreement.

The Loan Agreements require that we maintain the following financial covenants:

 

Covenant    Covenant Threshold

Minimum Liquidity (defined as available borrowings under the Loan Agreements plus unrestricted cash divided by actual borrowings) of greater than:

   5%

12 month rolling Net Interest Margin of greater than:

   zero

Maximum Debt to Equity Ratio of less than:

   4 to 1

We were in compliance with the financial covenants of the Loan Agreements at each reporting date that such covenants were applicable. For purposes of the Maximum Debt to Equity ratio, debt is defined as total indebtedness excluding accounts payable and accrued expenses and nonrecourse debt.

 

8. Nonrecourse Debt

Asset-Backed Nonrecourse Notes

In December 2013, through certain of our subsidiaries, we issued in a private placement $100 million of nonrecourse Asset-Backed Notes (the “Notes”) with a fixed interest rate of 2.79%. The Notes mature in December 2019 and are secured by certain of our financing receivables included on our balance sheet. The Noteholders can only look to the cash flows of the pledged financing receivables to satisfy the Notes and we are not liable for nonpayment by the obligor of the financing receivables securing these Notes. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had $93.6 million and $100.1 million, respectively, of Notes outstanding, which were secured by $105.1 million and $109.5 million, respectively, of our financing receivables included on our balance sheet. Upon maturity, the Notes are anticipated to have an outstanding debt balance of approximately $57 million. The Notes may be prepaid prior to December 2018, with a make whole payment calculated using a discount rate equal to the comparable-maturity treasury yield plus 50 basis points. Thereafter the notes are repayable at par. At maturity, we will have the option to rollover the remaining debt with a mutually agreed term and rate or repay the outstanding balance.

 

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We incurred approximately $0.2 million of costs associated with the issuance of the Notes that have been capitalized (included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets) and will be amortized using the effective interest method over a 72 month period from December 2013.

Other Nonrecourse Debt

We have other nonrecourse debt that was used to finance certain of our financing receivables for the term of the financing receivable. Amounts due under nonrecourse notes are secured by financing receivables with a carrying value of $113.9 million and $156.4 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and there is no recourse to our general assets. Debt service payment requirements, in a majority of cases, are equal to or less than the cash flows received from the underlying financing receivables.

Analyses of other nonrecourse debt by interest rate are as follows:

 

As of September 30, 2014

   Balance      Maturity  
     (amounts in thousands)  

Fixed-rate promissory notes, interest rates from 2.06% to 5.00% per annum

   $ 34,457         2014 to 2032   

Fixed-rate promissory notes, interest rates from 5.01% to 6.50% per annum

     60,164         2014 to 2031   

Fixed-rate promissory notes, interest rates from 6.51% to 8.00% per annum

     23,633         2015 to 2031   
  

 

 

    

Other nonrecourse debt

   $ 118,254      
  

 

 

    

 

As of December 31, 2013

   Balance      Maturity  
     (amounts in thousands)  

Fixed-rate promissory notes, interest rates from 2.06% to 5.00% per annum

   $ 66,089         2014 to 2032   

Fixed-rate promissory notes, interest rates from 5.01% to 6.50% per annum

     68,862         2014 to 2031   

Fixed-rate promissory notes, interest rates from 6.51% to 8.00% per annum

     24,892         2015 to 2031   
  

 

 

    

Other nonrecourse debt

   $ 159,843      
  

 

 

    

The stated minimum maturities of nonrecourse debt as of September 30, 2014, were as follows:

 

     Nonrecourse Debt  

As of September 30,

   Asset Backed
Nonrecourse Notes
     Other Nonrecourse
Debt
     Total  
     (amounts in thousands)  

2015

   $ 9,366       $ 24,898       $ 34,264   

2016

     8,014         16,689         24,703   

2017

     8,314         14,751         23,065   

2018

     5,750         8,419         14,169   

2019

     5,157         4,380         9,537   

Thereafter

     57,019         49,117         106,136   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 93,620       $ 118,254       $ 211,874   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

We are not currently subject to any legal proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

10. Income Tax

We qualified to be taxed as a REIT, commencing with our taxable year ending December 31, 2013. As a REIT, we are not subject to federal corporate income tax on that portion of net income that is currently distributed to our owners. However, our TRS will generally be subject to federal, state, and local income taxes as well as taxes of foreign jurisdictions, if any.

 

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We account for income taxes of our TRS using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to the differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period when the new rate is enacted.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we transferred an asset to our TRS that had a tax basis in excess of its book basis. We recognized a deferred tax asset for the amount we expect to be realizable. Because the transfer was done amongst entities under common control, we recorded the $1.9 million impact of the transaction to additional paid in capital. We established a valuation allowance against the remaining balance of our deferred tax asset as of March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded a tax provision of $0.6 million related to our TRS activities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded an income benefit of $0.2 million. The income tax expense and benefits recorded were determined using a federal rate of 35% and a combined state rate, net of federal benefit, of 5%. The effective tax rate for the TRS for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was 45%, which exceeded the combined statutory tax rate of 40% as a result of provision to return adjustments recorded during the quarter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the TRS effective tax rate was a 3% benefit primarily as a result of the reversal of a $2.1 million deferred tax valuation allowance. We had no income tax expense related to our TRS activities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2014, there is no deferred tax valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets.

 

11. Equity

Dividends and Distributions

Our board of directors declared the following dividends in 2013 and 2014:

 

Announced Date

   Record Date    Pay Date    Amount per
share
 

8/8/13

   8/20/13    8/29/13    $ 0.06   

11/7/13

   11/18/13    11/22/13    $ 0.14   

12/17/13

   12/30/13    1/10/14    $ 0.22   

3/13/14

   3/27/14    4/9/14    $ 0.22   

6/17/14

   6/27/14    7/10/14    $ 0.22   

9/16/14

   9/26/14    10/9/14    $ 0.22   

Common Stock

We completed the following public offerings of common stock 1 :

 

Closing Date    Shares Issued      Price
Per Share
     Net Proceeds  
     (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)  

4/23/13

     14,152       $ 12.50       $ 160.0   

4/29/14

     5,750       $ 13.00       $ 70.4   

10/27/14

     4,600       $ 13.60       $ 58.9   

 

1   Includes shares issued in connection with the exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares. Net proceeds from the offerings is shown after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, other offering costs and, in the case of our initial public offering, formation transaction costs.

Registration Statements

Resale Shelf Registration Statement

In August 2014, we filed a registration statement with the SEC registering the resale, from time to time, by certain persons of up to 3,178,410 shares of common stock, comprised of: (1) 1,741,238 shares of common stock issued in connection with our formation transactions at the time of our IPO, (2) 331,282 shares of common stock

 

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issuable upon exchange of OP units issued in connection with our formation transactions, which are exchangeable on a one-for-one basis, into cash or, at our option, shares of our common stock and (3) 1,105,890 shares of common stock granted under the 2013 Plan to our directors, officers and other employees.

The registration of the resale of these shares does not necessarily mean that all or any of these shares will be offered or sold by the holders. We have not and will not receive any proceeds from the sale of these shares by the selling stockholders. In accordance with our registration rights agreement, we incurred the costs of approximately $0.1 million to register the resale of these shares of common stock. Brokerage commissions and similar costs related to the future sale of these shares, if any, will be borne by the selling stockholders.

Company Shelf Registration Statement

In August 2014, we filed a registration statement with the SEC registering the possible offering and sale of up to $500 million of any combination of our common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, and warrants and rights (collectively referred to as the “securities”.) We may offer the securities directly, through agents, or to or through underwriters. Sales of the securities may be made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NYSE or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at negotiated prices. The specific terms of the securities offering and the names of any underwriters involved in the sale of the securities will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. We had not issued any securities under the registration statement as of September 30, 2014.

Equity Incentive Plan

We recorded compensation expense for stock awards in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation , which requires that all equity-based payments to employees be recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, based on their grant date fair values with the expense being recognized over the requisite service period.

At the time of completion of our IPO, we adopted our 2013 Plan, which provides for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units, shares of restricted common stock, phantom shares, dividend equivalent rights, LTIP units and other restricted limited partnership units issued by our Operating Partnership and other equity-based awards. From time to time, we may award unvested restricted shares as compensation to members of our senior management team, our independent directors, advisors, consultants and other personnel under our 2013 Plan. The shares issued under this plan vest over a period of time as determined by the board of directors at the date of grant. Under the 2013 Plan, we issued both awards with service conditions and awards with performance conditions. We recognize compensation expense for unvested shares that vest solely based on service conditions on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based upon the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant, adjusted for forfeitures. Compensation expense related to our awards with performance conditions is recognized over the requisite service period based on our estimate of the achievement of the various performance targets based on the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant, adjusted for forfeitures.

Reallocation of the Predecessor’s Membership Units

Concurrently with the IPO, the existing owners of the Predecessor reallocated and distributed a portion of their equity ownership to the employees of the Predecessor and the employees received 202,826 shares of common stock, 128,348 restricted stock units and 135,938 OP units. This reallocation was accounted for as equity-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation , with equity award valuations based on the IPO price of $12.50 per share. As the shares of common stock, restricted stock units and OP units were immediately vested, we recorded compensation expense related to these awards of $5.8 million on April 23, 2013. No tax benefits have been recorded related to this reallocation. The restricted stock units, net of applicable federal and state taxes withheld, were converted to common shares in November 2013.

Awards of Shares of Restricted Common Stock under our 2013 Plan

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, our board of directors awarded employees and directors 149,359 shares of restricted common stock that vest in 2015 through 2018 and 379,741 shares of restricted common stock to certain employees that vest upon the later of the achievement of certain dividend growth targets and December 31, 2015.

 

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We recognize compensation expense for unvested shares of restricted common stock on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based upon the fair market value of the shares on the date of issuance, adjusted for forfeitures. The calculation of the compensation expense assumes a forfeiture rate up to 5%. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded $1.7 million and $3.6 million of equity-based compensation expense as compared to $0.4 million and $6.6 million, which includes $5.8 million related to the reallocation of shares to employees from the existing owners of the Predecessor on the completion of our IPO, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. Included in our stock based compensation expense is an accrual for an additional 163,868 shares of restricted common stock that the board has set as a target to be earned by certain employees upon the achievement of certain corporate and individual performance goals during 2014 and, if earned and awarded, will vest in equal amounts on December 31, 2015 and 2016.

The total unrecognized compensation expense related to awards of shares of restricted common stock subject to a vesting schedule, considering estimated forfeitures, is $10.4 million as of September 30, 2014, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average term of approximately two years.

A summary of the unvested shares of restricted common stock that have been issued, as of September 30, 2014, is as follows:

 

     Restricted Shares of
Common Stock
    Value (000’s)  

Beginning Balance - December 31, 2013

     598,815      $ 7,484   

Granted

     529,100      $ 7,504   

Vested

     (147,009   $ (1,838

Forfeited

     (7,386   $ (98
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance - September 30, 2014

     973,520      $ 13,052   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated OCI is the cumulative total OCI that is included as a component of shareholder’s equity. The following represents changes in accumulated OCI by component, net of tax, if any, as of September 30, 2014.

 

     Unrealized Gains/
(Loss) on
Residual Assets
    Unrealized Gains/
(Losses) on
Investments
Available-for-Sale
    Less
Noncontrolling
Interest
    Total  
     (amounts in thousands)  

Balances as of December 31, 2013

   $ 113      $ —        $ (3   $ 110   

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net

     (114     2,146        (35     1,997   

Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI, net

     —          (1,342     22        (1,320
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances as of September 30, 2014

   $ (1   $ 804      $ (16   $ 787   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2014, unrealized gains on investments available-for-sale is presented net of $0.5 million of income tax expense.

12. Earnings per Share of Common Stock

Net income or loss figures are presented net of income or loss attributable to the non-controlling OP units in the earnings per share calculations. The non-controlling limited partners’ outstanding OP units have also been excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation attributable to common stockholders as there would be no effect on the amounts since the limited partners’ share of income would also be added back to net income. The weighted average number of OP units attributable to the non-controlling interest was 332,852 and 346,479 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.

 

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Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. Any shares of common stock which, if included in the diluted earnings per share calculation, would have an anti-dilutive effect have been excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation.

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, undistributed earnings attributable to unvested shares of restricted common stock have been excluded, as applicable, from net income or loss attributable to common shareholders used in the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations because the effect of these items on diluted earnings per share would be anti-dilutive. As of September 30, 2014 and 2013, there were 973,520 and 734,763 shares of unvested restricted common stock outstanding, respectively.

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

Numerator:

   2014     2013     2014     2013  
     (in thousands, except share and per share data)  

Net income (loss) attributable to controlling shareholders and participating securities

   $ 2,564      $ 1,842      $ 8,145      $ (3,129

Less: Dividends paid on participating securities

     (203     (44     (534     (44

Undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities

     —          (38     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to controlling shareholders

   $ 2,361      $ 1,760      $ 7,611      $ (3,173
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator:

                        

Weighted-average number of common shares — basic

     21,774,411        15,795,118        19,235,121        15,642,629   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares — diluted

     21,774,411        15,795,118        19,235,121        15,642,629   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per share attributable to common shares — basic

   $ 0.11      $ 0.11      $ 0.40      $ (0.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per share attributable to common shares — diluted

   $ 0.11      $ 0.11      $ 0.40      $ (0.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

13. Subsequent Events

Wind Project Investment and Nonrecourse Debt

In October 2014, we acquired a $144 million investment (“Wind Project Investment”), in a portfolio of ten operating wind projects owned by an affiliate of JP Morgan Chase & Co. (“JP Morgan”). The transaction enables us to participate in the priority cash flows associated with these wind projects. As part of the transaction, we borrowed $115 million of fixed-rate, amortizing non-recourse debt using the investment as collateral, pursuant to a loan agreement.

The transaction was structured as an investment by HA Wind I LLC, our newly formed subsidiary (“HA Wind”), in a 50% ownership interest in newly formed Strong Upwind Holdings LLC (“NewCo”). NewCo, using the cash contributions from HA Wind and an affiliate of JP Morgan, the other 50% owner, has purchased minority ownership interests in four wind limited liability companies from JP Morgan. These four limited liability companies collectively own ten operating wind projects across five states. The expected cash flow from these wind projects is the primary source of repayments of the loan. The limited liability companies are majority owned and operated by large wind energy companies.

The minority ownership interests in the holding companies are structured in a typical wind partnership flip structure where NewCo, along with a number of other large institutional investors receive a pre-negotiated preferred return consisting of a priority distribution of the project cash flows along with tax attributes. Once this preferred

 

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return is achieved, the partnership “flips” and the project owner receives the majority of the cash flow and the institutional investors will have an ongoing residual interest. HA Wind and JP Morgan will share in the cash flow and tax attributes of NewCo according to a negotiated schedule. After factoring in the various ownership interests, HA Wind will own between 4% and 17.5% of the holding companies based on voting percentage.

As part of the Wind Project Investment, we borrowed $115 million of fixed-rate, amortizing non-recourse debt using the investment as collateral, pursuant to a loan agreement (the “Wind Loan Agreement”), dated as of October 15, 2014, among HA Wind, Bank of America, N.A., and each lender from time to time party thereto. The loan bore interest from the closing date through October 22, 2014, at a rate per annum equal to the sum of (x) the LIBOR daily floating rate plus (y) 4.25% per annum and converted on October 22, 2014, to a fixed rate of 5.74%. Principal and interest are paid quarterly starting in March 2015 with a minimum principal payment amount equal to one-half percent (0.5%) of the principal amount of the loans plus additional principal payments based on available cash flow and a target debt balance. The scheduled maturity date of the loan is September 30, 2021 and the expected remaining debt balance to be repaid at the maturity date is $20.2 million.

HAT Holdings II LLC, our subsidiary, has pledged its 100% ownership of the equity in HA Wind and HA Wind has pledged all of its assets, which consists primarily of its 50% ownership interest in NewCo, as security for the loan. The loan is otherwise non-recourse to our company.

The Wind Loan Agreement contains terms, conditions, covenants, and representations and warranties from HA Wind that are customary and typical for a transaction of this nature, including limitations on the incurrence of liens and indebtedness, investments, fundamental organizational changes, dispositions, changes in the nature of business, transactions with affiliates, use of proceeds and stock repurchases. The Wind Loan Agreement also includes customary events of default, the occurrence of which may result in termination of the Wind Loan Agreement, acceleration of amounts due, and accrual of default interest at a rate of 7.74%.

Sale of Common Stock

In October 2014, we completed a follow-on public offering in which we sold 4,600,000 shares of common stock (including 600,000 shares sold pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares) at $13.60 per share, less the underwriting discount and estimated expenses, for net proceeds of $58.9 million.

 

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Item 2. Manag ement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless specifically stated otherwise or the context otherwise indicates, references to “we,” “our,” “us,” and “HASI” refer to Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc., a Maryland corporation, Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure, L.P., and any of our other subsidiaries. Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership of which we are the sole general partner and to which we refer in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as our “Operating Partnership.”

Hannon Armstrong Capital, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company, the entity that operated our historical business prior to the consummation of our IPO and which we refer to as the “Predecessor,” became our subsidiary upon consummation of our IPO. To the extent any of the financial data included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is as of a date or from a period prior to the consummation of our IPO, such financial data is that of the Predecessor. The financial data for the Predecessor for such periods do not reflect the material changes to the business as a result of the capital raised in the IPO including the broadened types of projects undertaken, the enhanced financial structuring flexibility and the ability to retain a larger share of the economics from the origination activities. Accordingly, the financial data for the Predecessor is not necessarily indicative of our results of operations, cash flows or financial position following the completion of the IPO .

The following discussion is a supplement to and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes and with our 2013 Form 10-K, that was filed with the SEC .

Our Business

We provide debt for, and make equity investments in, sustainable infrastructure projects that increase energy efficiency, provide cleaner energy sources, positively impact the environment or make more efficient use of natural resources. Over this period, we have become the leading provider of financing for energy efficiency projects for the U.S. federal government, the largest property owner and energy user in the United States.

We provide and arrange debt and equity primarily for three types of projects, which we refer to together as sustainable infrastructure projects:

 

    Energy Efficiency Projects : projects, typically undertaken by Energy Services Companies (ESCOs), which reduce a building’s or facility’s energy usage or cost through the design and installation of improvements to various building components, including heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, or HVAC systems, lighting, energy controls, roofs, windows and/or building shells;

 

    Clean Energy Projects : projects that deploy cleaner energy sources, such as solar, wind, geothermal and biomass as well as natural gas; and

 

    Other Sustainable Infrastructure Projects : projects, such as water or communications infrastructure, that reduce energy consumption, positively impact the environment or make more efficient use of natural resources.

We are highly selective in the projects we target. Our goal is to select projects that generate recurring and predictable cash flows or cost savings that will be more than adequate to repay the debt financing we provide or will deliver attractive returns on our investments. Our projects are typically characterized by revenues from contractually committed obligations of government entities or private high credit quality obligors and are often supported by additional forms of credit enhancement, including security interests and supplier guaranties. Our projects also generally employ proven technologies which minimize performance uncertainty, enabling us to more accurately predict project revenue and profitability over the term of the financing or investment. As of September 30, 2014, approximately 97% of the transactions held on our balance sheet are considered investment grade.

 

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In April 2013, we completed our IPO, raising net proceeds of approximately $160 million. In April 2014 and October 2014, we completed follow on public offerings, raising net proceeds of approximately $70 million and $58.9 million, respectively. Our strategy in undertaking the public offerings was to expand our proven ability to serve the rapidly growing sustainable infrastructure market by increasing our capital resources, enhancing our financial structuring flexibility, expanding the types of projects and end-customers we pursue, and selectively retaining a larger portion of the economics in the financings we originate. Prior to our IPO, we had traditionally financed our business by accessing the securitization market, primarily utilizing our relationships with institutional investors such as insurance companies and commercial banks. By utilizing the net proceeds from our offerings and our anticipated continued access to the public markets, our strategy is to hold a significantly larger portion of the loans or other assets we originate on our balance sheet, using our own capital in conjunction with both securitizations and other borrowings. For further information on our public equity offerings, see “Note 1. The Company” to our financial statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

We expect to see, in comparison to historical periods, a much larger portion of our total revenue derived from net investment revenue and other recurring and predictable revenue sources. While we expect our investment interest expense to increase, we also expect that our net investment revenue, which represents the margin, or the difference between income from investment income and investment interest expense, will increase due to a higher average margin on a per asset basis as well as growth in the overall amount of our investments. We expect our average margin will increase as a result of increased use of equity in place of debt as well as lower anticipated interest rates on our borrowings.

In our securitization transactions, including Hannon Armstrong Multi-Asset Infrastructure Trust (“Hannie Mae”), we transfer the loans or other assets we originate to securitization trusts or other bankruptcy remote special purpose funding vehicles. Large institutional investors, primarily insurance companies and commercial banks, historically provided the financing needed for a project by purchasing the notes issued by the trust or vehicle. The securitization market for the assets we finance has remained active throughout the financial crisis due to investor demand for high credit quality, long-term investments. We typically arranged such securitizations of loans or other assets prior to originating the transaction and thus have avoided exposure to credit spread and interest rate risks that are normally associated with traditional capital markets conduit transactions. Additionally, we have typically avoided funding risks for these loans or other assets given that our securitization partners contractually agree to fund such assets before the origination transaction is completed.

In most cases, transfers of loans or other assets to non-consolidated securitization trusts or to third parties qualify as sales for accounting purposes. In these transactions, we receive economics in the form of gain on sale income that is reflected in our statement of operations as gain on sale of receivables and investments. We also typically manage and service these assets in exchange for fees and other payments, which we record as fee income on our statement of operations. We may periodically provide other services, including arranging financings that are held on the balance sheet of other parties and advising various companies with respect to structuring investments.

From April 23, 2013, the date of our IPO, through September 30, 2014, we completed approximately $1.1 billion of transactions, of which 52% are held on our balance sheet and 48% were securitized or syndicated. Approximately 56% of these transactions financed energy efficiency projects; approximately 41% financed clean energy projects, while the remaining 3% financed other sustainable infrastructure projects.

We refer to the transactions that we hold on our balance sheet as our “Portfolio.” Our Portfolio may include:

 

    Financing Receivables, such as sustainable infrastructure project loans, receivables and direct financing leases,

 

    Investments, such as sustainable infrastructure debt and equity securities, and

 

    Real Estate, such as land or other physical assets and related intangible assets used in sustainable infrastructure projects.

On May 28, 2014, we acquired all of the outstanding member interests in AWCC for approximately $106.7 million (the “Purchase Price”). Through this acquisition, we expanded our portfolio of sustainable infrastructure

 

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assets, including acquiring more than 7,500 acres of land with in-place land leases to three solar projects, which we have recorded as real estate, and the rights to payments from land leases for a diversified portfolio of 57 wind projects, which we have recorded as financing receivables. For further information on this transaction, see “Note 1.”

In October 2014, we acquired a $144 million Wind Project Investment in a portfolio of ten operating wind projects owned by an affiliate of JP Morgan. The transaction enables us to participate in the priority cash flows associated with these wind projects. As part of the transaction, we borrowed $115 million of fixed-rate, amortizing non-recourse debt using the investment as collateral. For further information on this transaction, see “Note 13.”

As of September 30, 2014, our Portfolio, from which we earn investment income, was approximately $610 million. Approximately 96% of our Portfolio consisted of fixed rate loans, direct financing leases or debt securities, of which approximately 14% was real estate with long term leases, and the remaining 4% consisting of floating rate debt. Approximately 34% of our Portfolio consisted of U.S. federal government obligations, 12% of obligations of state or local government or other institutions such as hospitals and universities and 54% were commercial obligations. In total, as of September 30, 2014, we managed approximately $2.3 billion of assets, which consisted of our Portfolio plus approximately $1.7 billion of assets held in non-consolidated securitization trusts. We refer to this $2.3 billion of assets collectively as our managed assets.

We have a large and active pipeline of potential new financing opportunities that are in various stages of our investment process. We refer to projects as being part of our pipeline if we have determined that the projects fit within our investment strategy and exhibit the appropriate risk/reward characteristics through an initial credit analysis, including a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the investments, as well as research on the market and sponsor. Our pipeline consists of projects, including real estate investment opportunities, for which we will either be the lead financier or projects in which we will participate that are originated by other institutional investors or intermediaries. As of September 30, 2014, our pipeline consisted of more than $2.0 billion in new financing and investment opportunities. There can, however, be no assurance that any or all of the transactions in our pipeline will be completed.

Factors Impacting our Operating Results

We expect that our results of operations will be affected by a number of factors and will primarily depend on the size of our Portfolio, including the mix of transactions which we hold in our Portfolio, the income we receive from securitizations, syndications and other services, our Portfolio’s credit risk profile, changes in market interest rates, commodity prices, U.S. federal, state and/or municipal governmental policies, general market conditions in local, regional and national economies and our ability to qualify as a REIT and maintain our exception from registration as an investment company under the 1940 Act.

We have elected to qualify, and operate our business so as to qualify, to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”) commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2013. We believe that we have been organized and operated, and we intend to continue to operate, in such a manner so as to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. Qualification and taxation as a REIT depends on our ability to satisfy, among other requirements, certain asset and income tests, some of which depend upon the classification of at least 75% of the “fair market value” of our assets as real estate assets under the Internal Revenue Code. On May 14, 2014, the United States Department of the Treasury published proposed regulations which, if adopted in the form proposed, would revise the definition of “real property” for purposes of the REIT income and asset tests. The proposed regulations are not yet in effect, and, depending upon whether and in what form they are actually adopted and how if adopted they are interpreted, may affect the classification of certain of our assets under these tests, and thus could require us to alter our mix of assets, adjust our approach to qualifying as a REIT or adjust our business strategy. The proposed regulations are proposed to be effective for calendar quarters beginning after they are published in final form. The Treasury has not indicated whether or when the proposed regulations will be finalized.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make a number of judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, income and expenses in the consolidated financial statements. Understanding our accounting policies and the extent to which we use management judgment and estimates in applying these policies is integral to understanding our financial statements. We provide a summary of our significant accounting policies under “Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in our 2013 Form 10-K and under Note 2—“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in Item 1 of this 10-Q.

We have identified the following accounting policies as critical because they require significant judgments and assumptions about highly complex and inherently uncertain matters and the use of reasonably different estimates and assumptions could have a material impact on our reported results of operations or financial condition. These critical accounting policies govern:

 

    Financing receivables and the related accounting for allowance for credit losses and impairments

 

    Investments and the related accounting for impairments

 

    Real estate

 

    Securitization of receivables

 

    Valuation of financial instruments

 

    Revenue recognition

 

    Income taxes

 

    Equity-based compensation

 

    Earnings per share

We evaluate our critical accounting estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis and update them, as necessary, based on changing conditions.

We provide additional information on our critical accounting policies and use of estimates under “MD&A—Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates” in our 2013 Form 10-K.

Financial Condition and Results of Operation

Our Portfolio

As of September 30, 2014, our Portfolio included approximately $610 million of financing receivables, investments and real estate on our balance sheet. The financing receivables and investments are typically collateralized contractually committed debt obligations of government entities or private high credit quality obligors and are often supported by additional forms of credit enhancement, including security interests and supplier guaranties. The real estate is typically land and related lease intangibles for long-term leases to sustainable infrastructure projects with high credit quality obligors. The weighted average remaining life of our Portfolio as of September 30, 2014, (excluding match-funded transactions) is approximately 12 years.

 

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The following is an analysis of our Portfolio by type of obligor and credit quality as of September 30, 2014.

 

     Investment Grade              
     Federal (1)     State, Local,
Institutions
(2)
    Commercial
Externally
Rated
(3)
    Commercial
Rated
Internally
(4)
    Commercial
Other
(5)
    Total  
     (amounts in millions, except for percentages)  

Financing receivables

   $ 201.4      $ 73.3      $ 22.1      $ 180.3      $ 0.8      $ 477.9   

Financing receivables held-for-sale

     7.2        —          —          —          —          7.2   

Investments available-for-sale

     —          —          21.1        7.9        14.4        43.4   

Real estate (6)

     —          —          —          81.6        —          81.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 208.6      $ 73.3      $ 43.2      $ 269.8      $ 15.2      $ 610.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of Total Portfolio

     34.2     12.0     7.1     44.2     2.5     100.0

Average Balance (7)

   $ 7.6      $ 24.4      $ 21.6      $ 12.9      $ 14.4      $ 11.2   

 

(1) Transactions where the ultimate obligor is the U.S. Federal Government. Transactions may have guaranties of energy savings from third party service providers, the majority of which are investment grade rated entities.
(2) Transactions where the ultimate obligors are state or local governments or institutions such as hospitals or universities where the obligors are rated investment grade (either by an independent rating agency or based upon our credit analysis). Transactions may have guaranties of energy savings from third party service providers, the majority of which are investment grade rated entities.
(3) Transactions where the projects or the ultimate obligors are commercial entities that have been rated investment grade by one or more independent rating agencies. This includes an investment grade rated debt security with a fair value of $21.1 million that matures in 2035 whose obligor is an entity whose ultimate parent is Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
(4) Transactions where the projects or the ultimate obligors are commercial entities that have been rated investment grade using our internal credit analysis.
(5) Transactions where the projects or the ultimate obligors are commercial entities that have ratings below investment grade either by an independent rating agency or using our internal credit analysis. Financing receivables are net of an allowance for credit losses of $11.0 million. Investments include a senior debt investment of $14.4 million on a wind project that is owned by NRG Energy, Inc.
(6) Includes the real estate and the lease intangible assets
(7) Average Remaining Balance excludes 66 transactions each with outstanding balances that are less than $1.0 million and that in the aggregate total $17.1 million.

The table below presents, for each major category of our Portfolio and our interest-bearing liabilities, the average outstanding balances, investment income earned or interest expense incurred, and average yield or cost. Our net investment margin represents the difference between the yield on our portfolio (including our rental income) and the cost of our interest-bearing liabilities, including the impact of non-interest bearing funding, primarily equity.

 

     Three Months ended
September 30,
    Nine Months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  
     (In thousands except for interest rate data)  

Net Investment Revenue:

      

Interest Income, Financing receivables

   $ 6,234      $ 4,581      $ 16,081      $ 10,676   

Interest Income, Investments

     822        599        3,254        616   

Rental Income

     1,187        —          1,597        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Revenue

     8,243        5,180        20,932        11,292   

Investment interest expense

     (3,974     (2,590     (11,188     (6,895
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment revenue

     4,269        2,590        9,744        4,397   

Average monthly balance of financing receivables (1)

   $ 459,605      $ 316,239      $ 404,759      $ 250,591   

Average interest rate from financing receivables(1)

     5.43     5.79     5.30     5.68

Average monthly balance of investments

   $ 60,825      $ 44,364      $ 77,548      $ 15,032   

Average interest rate of investments

     5.41     5.36     5.60     5.36

Average monthly balance of real estate

   $ 81.582      $ —        $ 35,627      $ —     

Average yield on real estate

     5.82     0.00     5.98     0.00

Average monthly balance of Portfolio

   $ 602,012      $ 360,603      $ 517,934      $ 265,623   

Average yield from Portfolio

     5.48     5.75     5.39     5.67

Average monthly balance of debt

   $ 404,047      $ 245,850      $ 368,026      $ 207,214   

Average interest rate from debt

     3.93     4.21     4.05     4.44

Average interest spread

     1.55     1.54     1.34     1.23

Net investment margin

     2.84     2.87     2.51     2.21

 

(1) Excludes financing receivable held-for-sale of $7.2 million as of September 30, 2014 and $21.1 million as of September 30, 2013, which was purchased in September 2013 and sold in October 2013.

 

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The following table provides a summary of our anticipated principal repayments for our financing receivables and investments as of September 30, 2014:

 

     Payment due by Period  
     Total      Less than
1 year
     1-5 years      5-10 years      More than
10 years
 
     (amounts in thousands)  

Financing Receivables (1)

   $ 477,933       $ 19,628       $ 111,605       $ 118,090       $ 228,610   

Investments

   $ 43,447       $ 2,740       $ 15,989       $ 5,234       $ 19,484   

 

(1)   Excludes financing receivables held-for-sale.

The table below provides details on the interest rate and maturity of our financing receivables and investments as of September 30, 2014:

 

     Amounts in
Millions
    Maturity

Financing receivables:

    

Floating-rate financing receivable, interest rate of 3.19% per annum

   $ 25.8      2025

Fixed-rate financing receivables, interest rates from 2.42% to 5.00% per annum

     156.8      2014 to 2037

Fixed-rate financing receivables, interest rates from 5.01% to 6.50% per annum

     109.9      2014 to 2038

Fixed-rate financing receivables, interest rates from 6.51% to 13.36% per annum

     196.4      2015 to 2059
  

 

 

   
     488.9     

Allowance for credit losses

     (11.0  
  

 

 

   

Financing receivables, net of allowance

     477.9     

Financing receivables held for sale, interest rate of 3.85% per annum

     7.2      2031

Fixed-rate investment in debt securities, interest rates of 5.35% to 6.10% per annum

     43.4      2017 to 2035
  

 

 

   

Total Financing Receivables and Investments

   $ 528.5     
  

 

 

   

For the anticipated maturity dates of our financing receivables and investments and the weighted average yield for each range of maturities as of September 30, 2014, see “Note 6. Our Portfolio ” of our financial statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Our real estate is rented under long term land lease agreements. For a schedule of our future minimum rental income under our land lease agreements as of September 30, 2014, see “Note 6. Our Portfolio” to our financial statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

We also have residual assets relating to our securitization trusts. The table below presents the carrying value and yields for those assets:

 

     Carrying Value      Weighted
Average Yield
 
     (Amounts in thousands)  

September 30, 2014

   $ 5,012         8.70

December 31, 2013

   $ 4,863         8.72

The residual assets do not have a contractual maturity date and the underlying securitized assets have contractual maturity dates ranging from 2015 to 2038.

 

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Results of Operation

Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 vs. Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
             
     2014     2013     $ Change     % Change*  
     (amounts in thousands)  

Net Investment Revenue:

        

Interest Income, Financing receivables

   $ 6,234      $ 4,581      $ 1,653        36.1

Interest Income, Investments

     822        599        223        37.2

Rental Income

     1,187        —          1,187        NM   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Investment Revenue

     8,243        5,180        3,063        59.1

Investment interest expense

     (3,974     (2,590     (1,384     (53.4 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Investment Revenue

     4,269        2,590        1,679        64.8

Provision for credit losses

     —          —          —          NM   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Investment Revenue, net of provision

     4,269        2,590        1,679        64.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Other Investment Revenue:

        

Gain on sale of receivables and investments

     3,361        1,885        1,476        78.3

Fee income

     183        321        (138     (43.0 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Other Investment Revenue

     3,544        2,206        1,338        60.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Revenue, net of investment interest expense and provision

     7,813        4,796        3,017        62.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Compensation and benefits

     (3,111     (1,979     (1,132     (57.2 %) 

General and administrative

     (1,433     (866     (567     (65.5 %) 

Depreciation and amortization of intangibles

     (62     (61     (1     (1.6 %) 

Acquisition costs

     —          —          —          NM   

Other interest expense

     —          —          —          NM   

Other income

     2        4        (2     (50.0 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Other Expenses, net

     (4,604     (2,902     (1,702     (58.6 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income before income tax

     3,209        1,894        1,315        69.4

Income tax (expense)

     (607     —          (607     NM   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Income

   $ 2,602      $ 1,894      $ 708        37.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
*NM - Percentage change is not meaningful.

Net Income

Net income increased by $0.7 million to $2.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $1.9 million for the same period in 2013. This increase was primarily the result of higher total revenue, net of investment interest expense and provision of $3.0 million, partially offset by an increase in other expense, net of $1.7 million and a current period tax expense of $0.6 million. Our growth in total revenue, net of investment interest expense and provision was driven by higher net investment revenue of $1.7 million driven by an increase in the monthly average Portfolio balance to $602 million during the three months ended September 30, 2014 when compared to $361 million for the same period in 2013 as well as higher other investment revenue of $1.3 million. The $1.7 million increase in other expenses, net was primarily as a result of higher compensation and benefits costs of $1.1 million and higher general and administrative expenses of $0.6 million in 2014 driven by an increase in legal and professional fees.

Net Investment Revenue

Net investment revenue increased to $4.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $2.6 million in the same period in 2013. The increase was driven primarily by an increase in our Portfolio of investments held during the three months ended September 30, 2014, when compared to the same period in 2013. The monthly average balance of our Portfolio increased to approximately $602 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014, from approximately $361 million in the same period in 2013. This increase in our Portfolio was driven by our strategy to hold more originated transactions on our balance sheet to increase our shareholders’ value. Revenue from the increase in the size of our Portfolio was partially offset by a decline in the average interest rates earned on these assets, which decreased to 5.48% in the three months ended September 30, 2014, from 5.75% in the same period in 2013. This decrease was driven primarily by the impact of the current lower interest rate environment as compared to the historical rate environment when our legacy portfolio was originated. Our larger Portfolio, partially offset by lower interest rates, resulted in a $3.0 million increase in investment revenue to $8.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $5.2 million during the same period in 2013.

As we have increased our leverage, including the use of our 2.79% fixed rate asset backed debt, to finance our Portfolio, the monthly average debt balance increased in the three months ended September 30, 2014, to approximately $404 million compared to approximately $246 million during the same period in 2013. This increase in our monthly average debt balance was the primary driver for the increase in our investment interest expense of $1.4 million, when comparing the $4.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014, to $2.6 million in the same period ended September 30, 2013. Our average debt rate decreased to 3.93% during the three months ended September 30, 2014, from 4.21% for the same period ending September 30, 2013, due to the lower interest rates on our credit facility and our asset backed debt as compared to our historical match funded other nonrecourse debt.

 

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As a result of the increase in the size of our Portfolio offset by an increase in the debt used to leverage the Portfolio, net investment revenue increased 65% to $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $2.6 million for the same period ended in 2013.

Other Investment Revenue

Gain on sale of receivables and investments increased by $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, when compared to the same period ended September 30, 2013. The increase was the result of higher transaction volume in 2014 when compared to 2013. This increase was offset by a $0.1 million decline in fee income due to lower fees from investment banking services. As a result, other investment revenue increased by $1.3 million to $3.5 million from $2.2 million in the same period last year.

Total Revenue, Net of Investment Interest Expense and Provision

Total revenue, net of investment interest expense and provision increased by $3.0 million to $7.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $4.8 million for the same period in 2013. This increase was primarily a result of the growth in our Portfolio when comparing the three months ended September 30, 2014, to the same period ended September 30, 2013, as well as higher gain on sale of receivables and investments in 2014.

Other Expenses, Net

Other expenses, net increased by $1.7 million to $4.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $2.9 million in the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of higher compensation and benefits costs of $1.1 million and $0.6 million of higher general and administrative expenses driven by higher transaction related legal and professional fees in 2014. The increase in compensation and benefits during the three months ended September 30, 2014, when compared to the same period in 2013, was driven primarily by higher equity-based compensation expenses in 2014.

Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 vs. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,              
     2014     2013     $ Change     % Change*  
     (amounts in thousands)        

Net Investment Revenue:

        

Interest Income, Financing receivables

   $ 16,081      $ 10,676      $ 5,405        50.6

Interest Income, Investments

     3,254        616        2,638        428.2

Rental Income

     1,597        —          1,597        NM   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Investment Revenue

     20,932        11,292        9,640        85.4

Investment interest expense

     (11,188     (6,895     (4,293     (62.3 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Investment Revenue

     9,744        4,397        5,347        121.6

Provision for credit losses

     —          —          —          NM   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Investment Revenue, net of provision

     9,744        4,397        5,347        121.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Other Investment Revenue:

        

Gain on sale of receivables and investments

     9,608        2,770        6,838        246.9

Fee income

     1,732        1,249        483        38.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Other Investment Revenue

     11,340        4,019        7,321        182.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Revenue, net of investment interest expense and provision

     21,084        8,416        12,668        150.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Compensation and benefits

     (7,648     (10,422     2,774        26.6

General and administrative

     (4,031     (2,793     (1,238     (44.3 %) 

Depreciation and amortization of intangibles

     (185     (277     92        33.2

Acquisition costs

     (1,104     —          (1,104     NM   

Other interest expense

     —          (56     56        100.0

Other income

     11        18        (7     (38.9 %) 

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments

     —          15        (15     (100.0 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Other Expenses, net

     (12,957     (13,515     558        4.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income (loss) before income tax

     8,127        (5,099     13,226        259.4

Income tax benefit

     163        —          163        NM   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 8,290      $ (5,099   $ 13,389        262.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
*NM - Percentage change is not meaningful.

 

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Net Income

Net income increased by $13.4 million to $8.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to a loss of $5.1 million for the same period in 2013. This increase was primarily the result of a $12.7 million increase in total revenue, net of investment interest expense and provision that was driven primarily by higher net investment revenue, net of provision of $5.3 million due to the increase in the size of our Portfolio and higher other investment revenue of $7.3 million. In addition, other expenses, net decreased by $0.5 million due to a $2.8 million decrease in equity-based compensation, partially offset by $1.1 million of AWCC acquisition costs and a $1.2 million increase in general and administrative expenses resulting from higher legal, consulting and accounting costs associated with being a public company, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to the same period in 2013. Net income during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was also favorably impacted by an income tax benefit of $0.2 million related to our TRS activities.

Net Investment Revenue

Net investment revenue increased to $9.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $4.4 million in the same period in 2013. The increase was driven primarily by an increase in our Portfolio of assets held during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, when compared to the same period in 2013. The monthly average Portfolio balance increased to approximately $518 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from approximately $266 million in the same period in 2013. This increase in our Portfolio was driven by our strategy to hold more originated transactions on our balance sheet to increase our shareholders’ value. The increase in our Portfolio was partially offset by a decline in average interest rates earned on these assets, which decreased to 5.39% in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from 5.67% in the same period in 2013. This decrease was driven primarily by the impact of the current lower interest rate environment as compared to the historical rate environment when our legacy portfolio was originated. Our larger Portfolio, partially offset by lower interest rates, generated a $9.6 million increase in investment revenue to $20.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $11.3 million during the same period in 2013.

As we have increased our leverage, including the use of our 2.79% fixed rate asset backed debt, to finance a portion of our Portfolio, the monthly average debt balance increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, to approximately $368 million compared to approximately $207 million during the same period in 2013. This increase in our monthly average debt balance was the primary driver for the increase in our investment interest expense of $4.3 million, when comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2014, to the same period ended September 30, 2013. Our average debt rate decreased to 4.05% during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from 4.44% for the same period ending September 30, 2013, due to the lower interest rates on our credit facility and our asset backed debt as compared to our historical match funded other nonrecourse debt.

As a result of the increase in the size of our Portfolio offset by an increase in the debt used to finance the Portfolio, net investment revenue increased over 100% to $9.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $4.4 million for the same period ended in 2013.

Other Investment Revenue

Gain on sale of receivables and investments increased by $6.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, when compared to the same period ended September 30, 2013. The increase was the result of higher transaction volume in 2014 when compared to 2013. Fee income in 2014 also increased by $0.5 million to $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily as a result of an increase in the value of a syndication fee transaction closed in 2014 when compared to such transactions closed in 2013.

Total Revenue, Net of Investment Interest Expense and Provision

Total revenue, net of investment interest expense and provision increased by $12.7 million to $21.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $8.4 million for the same period in 2013. This increase

 

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was primarily a result of the increase in net investment revenues due to an increase in the size of our Portfolio and higher transaction volumes driving the increases in other investment revenue when comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2014, to the same period ended September 30, 2013.

Other Expenses, Net

Other expenses, net decreased by $0.5 million to $13.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $13.5 million in the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of lower compensation and benefits costs driven by the one-time IPO related equity-based compensation expense charge in 2013 of $5.8 million partially offset by higher equity-based compensation expenses of $2.8 million and staff costs of $0.2 million in 2014 when compared to 2013 excluding the one-time IPO related charge. The decline in compensation expense was offset by higher transaction related professional fees in 2014 of $1.1 million related to the AWCC acquisition costs and higher general and administrative expenses of $1.2 million due to an increase in legal and professional fees related to being a public company.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We consider the following non-GAAP financial measures useful to investors as key supplemental measures of our performance: (1) core earnings, (2) managed assets and (3) investment income from managed assets. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered along with, but not as alternatives to, net income or loss as a measure of our operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures, as calculated by us, may not be comparable to similarly named financial measures as reported by other companies that do not define such terms exactly as we define such terms.

Core Earnings

We calculate Core Earnings as U.S. GAAP net income (loss) excluding non-cash equity compensation expense, non-cash provision for credit losses, amortization of intangibles, one time acquisition related costs, if any and any non-cash tax charges. The amount is also adjusted to exclude one-time events pursuant to changes in U.S. GAAP and certain other non-cash charges as approved by a majority of our independent directors.

We believe that Core Earnings provides an additional measure of our core operating performance by eliminating the impact of certain non-cash expenses and facilitating a comparison of our financial results to those of other comparable REITs with fewer or no non-cash charges and comparison of our own operating results from period to period. Our management uses Core Earnings in this way. We believe that our investors also use Core Earnings, or a comparable supplemental performance measure, to evaluate and compare our performance to that of our peers, and as such, we believe that the disclosure of Core Earnings is useful to (and expected by) our investors.

However, Core Earnings does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP), or an indication of our cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP), a measure of our liquidity, or an indication of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions. In addition, our methodology for calculating Core Earnings may differ from the methodologies employed by other REITs to calculate the same or similar supplemental performance measures, and accordingly, our reported Core Earnings may not be comparable to the core earnings reported by other REITs.

 

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We have calculated our Core Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and from our IPO to September 30, 2013. We did not use Core Earnings and thus have not calculated it for periods prior to our IPO. The table below provides a reconciliation of our U.S. GAAP net income to Core Earnings:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2014      2013      2014      2013  
     $      Per $hare      $      Per $hare      $     Per $hare      $     Per $hare  
     (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)  

Net income attributable to controlling shareholders

   $  2,564       $ 0.11       $ 1,842       $ 0.11       $ 8,145      $ 0.40       $ (3,129   $ (0.20

Adjustments attributable to controlling shareholders (1) :

                     

Non-cash equity-based compensation charge

     1,633            438            3,575           6,446     

Amortization of intangibles

     159            49            295           100     

Acquisition costs

     —              —              1,085           —       

Non-cash provision (benefit) for taxes

     592            —              (167        —       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Core Earnings (2)

   $ 4,948       $ 0.22       $ 2,329       $ 0.14       $ 12,933      $ 0.64       $ 3,417      $ 0.21   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes only the portion of the adjustment that is allocated to the controlling shareholders.
(2) Core Earnings per share is based on 22,747,061 shares and 20,071,600 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, and 16,529,881 and 16,377,392 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, which represents the weighted average number of fully-diluted shares outstanding including participating securities, excluding the minority interest in our Operating Partnership as the income attributable to the minority interest is also excluded.

Managed Assets and Investment Income from Managed Assets

As we both consolidate assets on our balance sheet and securitize investments, certain of our financing receivables and other assets are not reflected on our balance sheet where we may have a residual interest in the performance of the investment. Thus, we also calculate both our investments and our income on our investments on a non-GAAP “managed” basis, which assumes that securitized loans are not sold, with the effect that the income from securitized loans is included in our income in the same manner as the income from loans that we consolidated on our balance sheet. We believe that our managed basis information is useful to investors because it portrays the results of both on- and off-balance sheet loans that we manage, which enables investors to understand and evaluate the credit performance associated with the portfolio of loans reported on our consolidated balance sheet and our retained interests in securitized loans. Our non-GAAP managed basis measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

The following is a reconciliation of our U.S. GAAP on-balance sheet Portfolio to our managed assets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and our U.S. GAAP investment revenue to our investment revenue from managed assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:

 

     As of  
     September 30,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 
     (amounts in thousands)  

Financing receivables (1)

   $ 477,933       $ 347,871   

Investments (1)

     43,447         91,964   

Real Estate

     81,589         —     

Assets held in securitization trusts

     1,702,376         1,617,992   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Managed Assets

   $ 2,305,345       $ 2,057,827   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
(1) The September 30, 2014 balance excludes financing receivables held-for-sale of $7.2 million. December 31, 2013 balances exclude financing receivables held-for-sale of $24.8 million and investments available-for-sale of $3.2 million that were purchased in December 2013 and sold in Q1 2014.

 

     Nine Months ended September 30,  
     2014      2013  

Investment Revenue

   $ 20,932       $ 11,292   

Income from assets held in securitization trusts

     68,206         64,245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Revenue from Managed Assets

   $ 89,138       $ 75,537   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet potential short-term (within one year) and long-term cash requirements, including ongoing commitments to repay borrowings, fund and maintain our current and future sustainable infrastructure projects, make distributions to our stockholders and other general business needs. We will use significant cash to finance our sustainable infrastructure projects, repay principal and interest on our borrowings, make distributions to our stockholders and fund our operations. Our strategy for managing liquidity and capital resources has not changed significantly since December 31, 2013, other than as set forth below.

We use borrowings as part of our financing strategy to increase potential returns to our stockholders. In May 2014, we increased the size of our senior secured revolving credit facility to $450 million with maximum total advances of $900 million. In addition, in December 2013, we issued $100 million, 2.79% fixed rate asset backed non-recourse notes that mature in 2019. We believe that this financing was one of the first asset-backed securitizations that provided details on the greenhouse gas emissions saved by the technologies that secured the financing. We have also historically financed our business through fixed rate nonrecourse debt where the debt is match-funded with corresponding fixed rate yielding assets. We may issue additional fixed rate asset backed non-recourse notes and match funded non-recourse debt to manage our interest rate risk. There can be no assurance that we will be able to issue such notes at any particular time or on any particular terms. For further information on the revolving credit facility and nonrecourse notes, see “Note 7. Credit Facility” and “Note 8. Nonrecourse Debt” to our financial statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

We also plan to use other fixed and floating rate borrowings in the form of additional bank credit facilities (including term loans and revolving facilities), warehouse facilities, repurchase agreements and public and private equity and debt issuances, as well as securitizations and match funded arrangements, as a means of financing our business. The decision on how we finance specific assets or groups of assets is largely driven by capital allocations and portfolio management considerations, as well as prevailing credit spreads and the terms of available financing and market conditions. Over time, as market conditions change, we may use other forms of leverage in addition to these financings arrangements.

We may raise funds through capital market transactions by issuing capital stock. In April 2013, we completed our IPO and in April 2014, we completed our first follow on public offering, raising net proceeds of approximately $160 million. and $70 million, respectively. In August 2014, we filed a registration statement with the SEC registering the possible offering and sale of up to $500 million of any combination of our common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares and warrants and rights (collectively referred to as the “securities.”) We may offer the securities directly, through agents, or to or through underwriters. Sales of the securities may be made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NYSE or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at negotiated prices. The specific terms of the securities offering and the names of any underwriters involved in the sale of the securities will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. We had not issued any securities under the registration statement as of September 30, 2014.

Although we are not restricted by any regulatory requirements to maintain our leverage ratio at or below any particular level, the amount of leverage we may deploy for particular assets will depend upon the availability of particular types of financing and our assessment of the credit, liquidity, price volatility and other risks of those assets and the credit quality of our financing counterparties. Our current policy is to maintain a debt to equity ratio of less than 2 to 1 across our overall portfolio and as of September 30, 2014, this debt to equity ratio was approximately 1.4 to 1, excluding our match funded other nonrecourse debt.

We intend to use leverage for the primary purpose of financing our portfolio and business activities and not for the purpose of speculating on changes in interest rates. While we generally intend to hold our target assets that we do not securitize upon acquisition as long-term investments, certain of our investments may be sold in order to manage our interest rate risk and liquidity needs, to meet other operating objectives and to adapt to market conditions. The timing and impact of future sales of financings, if any, cannot be predicted with any certainty. Since we expect that our assets will generally be financed, we expect that a significant portion of the proceeds from sales of our assets (if any), prepayments and scheduled amortization will be used to repay balances under our financing sources.

 

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We believe these identified sources of liquidity will be adequate for purposes of meeting our short-term and long-term liquidity needs, which include funding future sustainable infrastructure projects, operating costs and distributions to our stockholders. To continue to qualify as a REIT, we must distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains. These distribution requirements limit our ability to retain earnings and thereby replenish or increase capital for growth and our operations.

Sources and Uses of Cash

We had $60.9 million and $31.8 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. As a result of our post IPO strategy and our intention to hold more direct economic interests in our assets in the future, we do not believe that our sources and uses of cash for the historical pre-IPO periods as set forth below are comparable to our sources and uses of cash following our IPO.

Cash Generated from Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $23.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, driven primarily by the sale of financing receivables held-for-sale and investments available-for-sale of $16.8 million, net income of $8.3 million, and non-cash charges of $2.3 million, consisting primarily of equity-based compensation and amortization of deferred financing fees, partially offset by gain on sales of investments. Cash was also used to pay accounts payable and accrued expenses and other of $3.8 million.

Net cash used in operating activities was $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, driven primarily by the Net loss of $5.1 million offset by non-cash stock based compensation expense of $6.6 million. Approximately $3.0 million of cash was used to acquire the held for sale financing receivables and to pay accounts payable, accrued expenses and other items including accrued costs incurred in connection with the IPO.

Cash Flows Relating to Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $81.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. We added to our Portfolio of investments $121.1 million in real estate assets, including the AWCC acquisition in May 2014 and subsequent purchases of real estate during the three months ended September 2014. In addition, we invested $131.5 million in the purchase of financing receivables and investments. These investments in our Portfolio were partially offset by sales of financing receivables and investments and principal collections of $81.6 million and $46.5 million, respectively. In addition, we released $42.6 million of restricted cash that was used to pay our deferred funding obligations during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Net cash used in investing activities was $197.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Cash of $89.7 million and $87.5 million were used to acquire financing receivables and investments, respectively and $38.9 million was set-aside in restricted cash to be used to pay for future funding obligations associated with the new investments. These cash outlays were offset by $18.1 million of principal collections on financing receivables held on our balance sheet.

Cash Flows Relating to Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $87.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This includes cash of $158.0 million provided from borrowings under our credit facility and $70.4 million of net proceeds from the sale of our common stock. These cash receipts were partially offset by payments of our deferred funding obligations of $57.6 million, payments on our credit facility and nonrecourse debt of $22.5 million and $48.2 million, respectively and payments of deferred financing costs of $2.1 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we made dividend distributions of $8.8 million to our shareholders and non-controlling interest holders and we redeemed 131,093 OP units held by our non-controlling interest holders for cash of $1.8 million.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $215.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The IPO resulted in net proceeds of $160.1 million. Total borrowings were $113.1 million with borrowings from the new credit facility of $84.0 million and non-recourse borrowings of $29.1 million. Payments of $37.3 million and $4.3 million were made on non-recourse debt and on the credit facilities, respectively, and $6.8 million

 

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was paid on deferred funding obligations. A dividend of $1.0 million was paid and $8.4 million was used on deferred transactions costs associated with the new credit facility. The transaction costs will be amortized as a component of interest expense over the
60-month term of the agreement.

Credit Facility

In July 2013, we entered into a $350 million senior secured revolving credit facility through wholly owned subsidiaries. In May 2014, we increased the size of our senior secured revolving credit facility to $450 million. The terms of the credit facility are set forth in the Loan Agreement (G&I) (the “G&I Loan Agreement”) and the Loan Agreement (PF) and related amendments (the “PF Loan Agreement”, and together with the G&I Loan Agreement, the “Loan Agreements”) and provide for senior secured revolving credit facilities with total maximum advances of $900 million (i) in the case of the G&I Loan Agreement, in the principal amount of $200 million to be used to leverage certain qualifying government and institutional financings entered into by us, with maximum total advances (without giving effect to prepayments or repayments) of $400 million, and (ii) in the case of the PF Loan Agreement, in the principal amount of $250 million to be used to leverage certain qualifying project financings entered into by us, with maximum total advances (without giving effect to prepayments or repayments) of $500 million. The loan agreements are scheduled to expire on July 19, 2018. We have guaranteed the obligations of these subsidiaries under each of the Loan Agreements.

Loans under the G&I Loan Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.50% or, under certain circumstances, the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.50%. Loans under the PF Loan Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 2.50% or, under certain circumstances, the Federal Funds Rate plus 2.50%, or a specifically negotiated rate on certain loans as approved by the administrative agent. Under the PF Loan Agreement, we also have the option to borrow at a fixed rate of interest until the expiration of the credit facility in July 2018. The fixed rate is determined by agreement with the Administrative Agent and is based on the prevailing US SWAP rate of an equivalent term to the average-life of the fixed rate portion of the borrowing plus an agreed upon margin.

Any financing we proposed to be included in the borrowing base as collateral under the Loan Agreements will be subject to the approval of the administrative agent in its sole discretion. The amount eligible to be drawn under the Loan Agreements for purposes of financing such investments will be based on a discount to the value of each investment or an applicable valuation percentage. Under the G&I Loan Agreement, the applicable valuation percentage for non-delinquent investments is 80% in the case of a U.S. Federal Government obligor, 75% in the case of an institutional obligor or a state and local obligor, and with respect to other obligors or in certain circumstances, such other percentage as the administrative agent may prescribe. Under the PF Loan Agreement, the applicable valuation percentage is 67% or such other percentage as the administrative agent may prescribe. The sum of approved financings after taking into account the valuation percentages and any changes in the valuation of the financings in accordance with the Loan Agreement determines the borrowing capacity, subject to the overall facility limits described above.

We had outstanding borrowings under our credit facilities of $212.8 million and $77.1 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. We pledged $251.9 million and $114.3 million of financing receivables as collateral for the credit facility as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The weighted average short-term borrowing rate of our credit facilities was 2.4% and 2.6% as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. We incurred approximately $10.7 million of costs associated with the Loan Agreements that have been capitalized (included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets) and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the Loan Agreements. On each monthly payment date, we also pay to the administrative agent, for the benefit of the lenders, certain availability fees for each Loan Agreement equal to 0.50%, divided by 360, multiplied by the excess of the available borrowing capacity under each Loan Agreement over the actual amount borrowed under such Loan Agreement.

 

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The Loan Agreements require that we maintain the following financial covenants:

 

Covenant    Covenant Threshold  

Minimum Liquidity (defined as available borrowings under the Loan Agreements plus unrestricted cash divided by actual borrowings) of greater than:

     5

12 month rolling Net Interest Margin of greater than:

     zero   

Maximum Debt to Equity Ratio of less than:

     4 to 1   

We were in compliance with the financial covenants of the Loan Agreements at each reporting date that such covenants were applicable. For further information on the revolving credit facility, see “Note 7. Credit Facility ” to our financial statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Nonrecourse Debt

Asset - Backed Nonrecourse Notes

In December 2013, through certain of our subsidiaries, we issued in a private placement $100 million of nonrecourse Asset-Backed Notes (the “Notes”) with a fixed interest rate of 2.79%. The Notes mature in December 2019 and are secured by certain of our financing receivables included on our balance sheet. The Noteholders can only look to the cash flows of the pledged financing receivables to satisfy the Notes and we are not liable for nonpayment by the obligor of the financing receivables securing these Notes. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had $93.6 million and $100.1 million, respectively, of Notes outstanding, which were secured by $105.1 million and $109.5 million, respectively, of our financing receivables included on our balance sheet. Upon maturity, the Notes are anticipated to have an outstanding debt balance of approximately $57 million. The Notes may be prepaid prior to December 2018, with a make whole payment calculated using a discount rate equal to the comparable-maturity treasury yield plus 50 basis points. Thereafter the notes are repayable at par. At maturity, we will have the option to rollover the remaining debt with a mutually agreed term and rate or repay the outstanding balance. For further information on the Nonrecourse Debt, see “Note 8. Nonrecourse Debt ” to our financial statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Other Nonrecourse Debt

We have other nonrecourse debt that was used to finance certain of our financing receivables for the term of the financing receivable. Amounts due under the other nonrecourse notes are secured by certain of our financing receivables with a carrying value of $113.9 million and $156.4 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and there is no recourse to our general assets. Debt service payment requirements, in a majority of cases, are equal to or less than the cash flows received from the underlying financing receivables. For further information on the Other Nonrecourse Debt, see “Note 8. Nonrecourse Debt ” to our financial statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

General and Administrative Expenses

Our general and administrative expenses include salaries, rent, professional fees and other corporate level expenses, as well as the costs associated with operating as a public company. As of September 30, 2014, we employed 28 people. We intend to hire additional business professionals as needed to assist in the execution of our business. We also expect to incur additional professional fees to meet the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The timing and level of these costs and our ability to pay these costs with cash flow from our operations depends on our execution of our business plan, the number of financings we originate or acquire and our ability to attract qualified individuals to fill these new positions.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

We lease office space at our headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland under an operating lease entered into in July 2011 and which was amended in October 2013 to incorporate expansion space. The lease provides for operating expense reimbursements and annual escalations that are amortized over the respective lease terms on a straight-line basis. Lease payments under the July 2011 lease commenced in March 2012 and incremental payments related to the

 

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expansion space commenced in March 2014. In July 2014, we entered into a 5-year operating lease for office space in a satellite office in San Francisco, California. Lease payments under this lease commenced in August 2014. We also terminated the month-to-month lease of a satellite office in Sonoma, California in July 2014.

The following table provides a summary of our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2014:

 

     Payment due by Period  

Contractual Obligations

   Total      Less than
1 year
     1 – 3
Years
     3 – 5
Years
     More than
5 years
 
     (in thousands)  

Long-Term Debt Obligations (1)

   $ 211,874       $ 34,264       $ 47,768       $ 23,706       $ 106,136   

Interest on Long-term Debt Obligations (1)

     48,428         8,051         12,880         9,700         17,797   

Credit Facility

     212,764         245         —           212,519         —     

Interest on Credit Facility (2)

     19,457         5,081         10,162         4,214         —     

Deferred Funding Obligations

     49,727         43,519         6,208         —           —     

Operating Lease Obligations

     3,838         484         1,070         1,124         1,160   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 546,088       $ 91,644       $ 78,088       $ 251,263       $ 125,093   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The Long-Term Debt Obligations are secured by the financing receivables that were financed with no recourse to our general assets. Debt service, in the majority of the cases, is equal to or less than the financing receivables. Interest paid on these obligations was $7.8 million and $5.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Interest paid on the credit facilities was $2.3 million and $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(2) Interest is calculated based on the interest rate in effect at September 30, 2014, and includes all interest expense incurred and expected to be incurred in the future based on the current principal balance through the contractual maturity of the credit facility.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have relationships with non-consolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured investment vehicles, or special purpose or variable interest entities, established to facilitate the sale of securitized assets. Other than our securitization assets of $6.1 million as of September 30, 2014, that may be at risk in the event of defaults in our securitization trusts, we have not guaranteed any obligations of nonconsolidated entities or entered into any commitment or intent to provide additional funding to any such entities. A more detailed description of our relations with non-consolidated entities can be found in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Securitization of Receivables , included in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report and as described under “MD&A—Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates,” in our 2013 Form 10-K, filed with the SEC.

Dividends

U.S. federal income tax law generally requires that a REIT distribute annually at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, and that it pay tax at regular corporate rates to the extent that it annually distributes less than 100% of its taxable income. In the event that our board of directors determines to make distributions in excess of the income or cash flow generated from our assets, we may make such distributions from the proceeds of future offerings of equity or debt securities or other forms of debt financing or the sale of assets. To the extent that in respect of any calendar year, cash available for distribution is less than our taxable income, we could be required to sell assets or borrow funds to make cash distributions or make a portion of the required distribution in the form of a taxable stock distribution or distribution of debt securities. We will generally not be required to make distributions with respect to activities conducted through our domestic TRS.

We anticipate that our distributions generally will be taxable as ordinary income to our stockholders, although a portion of the distributions may be designated by us as qualified dividend income or capital gain or may constitute a return of capital. In addition, a portion of such distributions may be taxable stock dividends payable in our shares. We will furnish annually to each of our stockholders a statement setting forth distributions paid during the preceding year and their characterization as ordinary income, return of capital, qualified dividend income or capital gain.

 

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Our board of directors declared the following dividends in 2013 and 2014:

 

Announced Date

   Record
Date
     Pay Date      Amount per
share
 

8/8/13

     8/20/13         8/29/13       $ 0.06   

11/7/13

     11/18/13         11/22/13       $ 0.14   

12/17/13

     12/30/13         1/10/14       $ 0.22   

3/13/14

     3/27/14         4/9/14       $ 0.22   

6/17/14

     6/27/14         7/10/14       $ 0.22   

9/16/14

     9/26/14         10/9/14       $ 0.22   

Book Value Considerations

As of September 30, 2014, we carried only our investments available-for-sale and retained assets in securitized receivables at fair value on our balance sheet. As a result, in reviewing our book value, there are a number of important factors and limitations to consider. Other than the $43.4 million in investments available-for-sale and the $5.0 million in residual assets relating to our retained interests in securitized receivables that are on our balance sheet at fair value as of September 30, 2014, the carrying value of our remaining assets and liabilities are calculated as of a particular point in time, which is largely determined at the time such assets and liabilities were added to our balance sheet using a cost basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP. As such, our remaining assets and liabilities do not incorporate other factors that may have a significant impact on their value, most notably any impact of business activities, changes in estimates or changes in general economic conditions or interest rates since the dates the assets or liabilities were initially recorded. Accordingly, our book value does not necessarily represent an estimate of our net realizable value, liquidation value or our market value as a whole.

Item  3. Quan titative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We anticipate that our primary market risks will be related to commodity prices, the credit quality of our counterparties and project companies, market interest rates and the liquidity of our assets. We will seek to manage these risks while, at the same time, seeking to provide an opportunity to stockholders to realize attractive returns through ownership of our common stock.

Credit Risks

While we do not anticipate facing significant credit risk in our financings related to U.S. federal government energy efficiency projects, we are subject to varying degrees of credit risk in these projects in relation to guarantees provided by ESCOs where payments under energy savings performance contracts are contingent upon energy savings. We are also exposed to credit risk in projects we finance and projects we have under long-term lease arrangements that do not depend on funding from the U.S. federal government. We expect to increasingly target such projects as part of our strategy. In the case of various other sustainable infrastructure projects, we are exposed to the credit risk of the obligor of the project’s power purchase agreement or other long-term contractual revenue commitments as well as to the performance of the project. We may also encounter enhanced credit risk as we execute our strategy to increasingly include mezzanine debt or equity investments. We seek to manage credit risk using thorough due diligence and underwriting processes, strong structural protections in our loan agreements with customers and continual, active asset management and portfolio monitoring.

Interest Rate and Borrowing Risks

Interest rate risk is highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations and other factors beyond our control.

We are subject to interest rate risk in connection with new asset originations and our credit facility, and in the future, will be subject to interest rate risk for any new floating or inverse floating rate assets and credit facilities. Because short-term borrowings are generally short-term commitments of capital, lenders may respond to market conditions, making it more difficult for us to secure continued financing. If we are not able to renew our then existing facilities or arrange for new financing on terms acceptable to us, or if we default on our covenants or are otherwise unable to access funds under any of these facilities, we may have to curtail our financing of sustainable infrastructure projects and/or dispose of assets. We face particular risk in this regard given that we expect many of

 

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our borrowings will have a shorter duration than the assets they finance. Increasing interest rates may reduce the demand for our investments while declining interest rates may increase the demand. Both our current and future credit facilities may be of limited duration and are periodically refinanced at then current market rates. We expect to attempt to reduce interest rate risks and to minimize exposure to interest rate fluctuations through the use of match funded financing structures, when appropriate, whereby we may seek (1) to match the maturities of our debt obligations with the maturities of our assets and (2) to match the interest rates on our assets with like-kind debt (i.e., we may finance floating rate assets with floating rate debt and fixed-rate assets with fixed-rate debt), directly or through the use of interest rate swap agreements, interest rate cap agreements or other financial instruments, or through a combination of these strategies. We expect these instruments will allow us to minimize, but not eliminate, the risk that we have to refinance our liabilities before the maturities of our assets and to reduce the impact of changing interest rates on our earnings. In addition to the use of traditional derivative instruments, we also seek to mitigate interest rate risk by using securitizations, syndications and other techniques to construct a portfolio with a staggered maturity profile, which allows us to maintain a minimum threshold of recurring principal repayments and capital to redeploy into changing rate environments. We monitor the impact of interest rate changes on the market for new originations and often have the flexibility to increase the term of the project to offset interest rate increases.

All of our nonrecourse debt is at fixed rates and changes in market rates on our fixed debt impact the fair value of the debt but have no impact on our consolidated financial statements. If interest rates rise, and our fixed debt balance remains constant, we expect the fair value of our debt to decrease. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the estimated fair value of our fixed rate nonrecourse debt was $225.2 million and $266.9 million, respectively, which is based on having the same debt service requirements that could have been borrowed at the date presented, at prevailing current market interest rates.

Our credit facility is a variable rate loan. Significant increases in interest rates would result in higher interest expense while decreases in interest rates would result in lower interest rate expense. As described above, we may use various financing techniques including interest rate swap agreements, interest rate cap agreements or other financial instruments, or a combination of these strategies to mitigate the variable interest nature of this facility.

We record the residual asset portion of our securitization assets at fair value, which was $5.0 million as of September 30, 2014 and $4.9 million as of December 31, 2013. Any changes in the discount rate would impact the value of these assets in our financial statements and a 10% change in our discount rate assumption would result in a $0.3 million change in the value of these assets recorded in our financial statements as of September 30, 2014.

Liquidity and Concentration Risk

The assets that comprise our asset portfolio are not and will not be publicly traded. A portion of these assets may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or will otherwise be less liquid than publicly-traded securities. The illiquidity of our assets may make it difficult for us to sell such assets if the need or desire arises, including in response to changes in economic and other conditions. As of September 30, 2014, a significant portion of our assets financings were held in securitization trusts where we retained only residual economic stakes or were held on our balance sheet and secured by nonrecourse debt. Part of our strategy in undertaking our IPO was to selectively retain a larger portion of the economics in the financings we originate. As a consequence, we are subject to concentration risk and could incur significant losses if any of these projects perform poorly or if we are required to write down the value of any these projects. See also “—Credit Risks” above.

Commodity Price Risk

Investments in sustainable infrastructure projects that act as a substitute for an underlying commodity will expose us to volatility in prices of that commodity. As we typically target projects with long-term contracted revenues, often with price escalators based on inflation or other factors, commodity price risk has potentially more of an impact on new originations than on existing projects. However, we may also encounter commodity price risk for any portion of our existing projects that do not have long-term contracted revenues. We monitor the market demand for various types of projects based upon a variety of factors including the outlook for the price of the underlying commodity. We also focus on a blend of technologies and projects to limit our exposure to price adjustments of any one commodity. For example, we believe the current low prices in natural gas will increase demand for some types of our projects, such as combined heat and power, but may reduce the demand for other projects like clean energy which may be a substitute for natural gas. In addition, certain of our projects reduce the

 

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use of the commodity so the impact of a reduction in cost of the underlying commodity can often be offset by increasing the term of the financing. Volatility in energy prices may cause building owners and other parties to be reluctant to commit to projects for which repayment is based upon a fixed monetary value for energy savings that would not decline if the price of energy declines so we often blend technologies together that may result in savings of several different commodities.

Risk Management

Our ongoing active asset management and portfolio monitoring processes provide investment oversight and valuable insight into our origination, underwriting and structuring processes. These processes create value through active monitoring of the state of our markets, enforcement of existing contracts and real-time receivables management. Subject to maintaining our qualification as a REIT, and as described above, we engage in a variety of interest rate management techniques that seek to mitigate the economic effect of interest rate changes on the values of, and returns on, some of our assets. While there have been only two incidents of credit loss, amounting to approximately $18.0 million (net of recoveries) on the more than $5.0 billion of transactions we originated since 2000, which represents an aggregate loss of approximately 0.4% on cumulative transactions originated over this time period, there can be no assurance that we will continue to be as successful, particularly as we invest in more credit sensitive assets or more equity positions and engage in increasing numbers of transactions with obligors other than U.S. federal government agencies.

We seek to manage credit risk using thorough due diligence and underwriting processes, strong structural protections in our loan agreements with customers and continual, active asset management and portfolio monitoring.

Item  4. Con trols and Procedures

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, based on their evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15, have concluded that as of September 30, 2014, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to give reasonable assurances to the timely collection, evaluation and disclosure of information relating to the Company that would potentially be subject to disclosure under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within the Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in our periodic reports.

 

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PAR T II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Leg al Proceedings

The nature of our operations exposes us to the risk of claims and litigation in the normal course of our business. Other than non-material litigation arising out of the ordinary course of business, we are not presently subject to any litigation nor, to our knowledge, is any litigation threatened against us.

 

Item  1A. Risk Factors

For a discussion of our potential risks and uncertainties, see the information in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our 2013 Form 10-K, filed with the SEC, which is accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov .

 

Item  2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Purchases of Equity Securities

The net proceeds of our public offerings were contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for OP units and the Company owned 98.6% of the Operating Partnership as of September 30, 2014. The remaining non-controlling interest in Operating Partnership are represented by OP units that were owned by other limited partners and were included in non-controlling interest on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

In January 2014, we agreed to not exercise our right under the Operating Partnership agreement to deliver shares of our common stock in lieu of cash upon a request for redemption of OP units held by our limited partners and instead agreed to redeem such OP units for cash until such time that we have an effective registration statement covering the resale of shares of our common stock issuable upon exchange of OP units held by such limited partners. As a result of this obligation to redeem shares in cash, we reported the non-controlling interest covered by this agreement as outside of equity. In August 2014, the required registration statement became effective and thus, we have the ability to exercise our right to deliver shares in the event of an OP unit redemption request.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we redeemed 11,110 and 131,093 OP units held by our non-controlling interest holders for cash of $0.2 million and $1.8 million, respectively. Our non-controlling interest holders held 331,282 OP units as of September 30, 2014.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, certain of our employees surrendered common stock owned by them to satisfy their statutory minimum federal and state tax obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock awards issued in connection with our IPO.

The table below summarizes all of our redemption of OP units and repurchases of common stock during 2014:

 

Period

   Security
type
   Total number of
shares purchased
     Average price
paid per share
     Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plans
or programs
     Maximum
number of shares
that may yet be
purchased under
the plans or
programs
 

January 2014

   OP unit
redemption
     112,577       $ 13.52         N/A         N/A   

April 2014

   Common stock
repurchase
     15,525       $ 13.18         N/A         N/A   

May 2014

   OP unit
redemption
     7,406       $ 13.28         N/A         N/A   

July 2014

   OP unit
redemption
     11,110       $ 14.49         N/A         N/A   

 

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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

 

Item 4. Min e Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. O ther Information

None.

 

Item 6. Ex hibits

 

Exhibit
number

  

Exhibit description

3.1    Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 (No. 001-35877), filed on August 9, 2013)
3.2    Bylaws of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 (No. 001-35877), filed on August 9, 2013)
3.3    Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 (No. 001-35877), filed on August 9, 2013)
4.1    Specimen Common Stock Certificate of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Form S-11 (No. 333-186711), filed on April 12, 2013)
10.1*    Amended and Restated PF Loan Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2014, by and among HASI CF I Borrower LLC, HAT CF I Borrower LLC, HAT CF II Borrower LLC, each lender from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A.
10.2*    Amended and Restated PF Continuing Guaranty, dated as of August 12, 2014, by and among Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc., Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure, LP, and Hannon Armstrong Capital, LLC
10.3*    Amended and Restated PF Limited Guaranty, dated as of August 12, 2014, by HAT Holdings I LLC
10.4*    PF Limited Guaranty, dated as of August 12, 2014, by HAT Holdings II LLC
10.5*    Amended and Restated G&I Loan Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2014, by and among HASI CF I Borrower LLC, HAT CF I Borrower LLC, HAT CF II Borrower LLC, each lender from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A.
10.6*    Amended and Restated G&I Continuing Guaranty, dated as of August 12, 2014, by and among Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc., Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure, LP, and Hannon Armstrong Capital, LLC
10.7*    Amended and Restated G&I Limited Guaranty, dated as of August 12, 2014, by HAT Holdings I LLC

 

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10.8*    G&I Limited Guaranty, dated as of August 12, 2014, by HAT Holdings II LLC
10.9*    Form of Amended and Restated PF and G&I Security Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2014, by and among HASI CF I Borrower LLC, HAT CF I Borrower LLC, HAT CF II Borrower LLC and Bank of New York Mellon
10.10*    Form of Amended and Restated PF and G&I Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2014
10.11*    Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated PF Loan Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2014, by and among HASI CF I Borrower LLC, HAT CF I Borrower LLC, HAT CF II Borrower LLC, each lender from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A.
10.12*    Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated G&I Loan Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2014, by and among HASI CF I Borrower LLC, HAT CF I Borrower LLC, HAT CF II Borrower LLC, each lender from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A.
31.1 *    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 *    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 *    Certification of Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes—Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS **    XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH **    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL **    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF **    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB **    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101 PRE **    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

* Filed herewith.
** Furnished with this report. In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the information in these exhibits is furnished and deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under such section.

 

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SIG NATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

      HANNON ARMSTRONG SUSTAINABLE
      INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL, INC.
      (Registrant)
Date: November 7, 2014      

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

      Jeffrey W. Eckel
      Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
Date: November 7, 2014      

/s/ J. Brendan Herron

      J. Brendan Herron
      Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
      (Duly Authorized Officer and Chief
      Accounting Officer)

 

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    Exhibit 10.1
    EXECUTION VERSION

AMENDED & RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT (PF)

dated as of August 12, 2014

among

HASI CF I BORROWER LLC,

HAT CF I BORROWER LLC,

and

HAT CF II BORROWER LLC,

as Borrowers,

EACH LENDER PARTY HERETO

and

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as Administrative Agent

 

 

$250,000,000 Senior Secured Credit Facility

 

 


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         Page  
SECTION 1.   DEFINITIONS; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION      2   

1.1.

  Definitions      2   

1.2.

  Accounting Terms      39   

1.3.

  Certain Matters of Construction      40   

1.4.

  Currency Equivalents      41   
SECTION 2.   CREDIT FACILITIES      41   

2.1.

  Loans      41   

2.2.

  Notes      42   

2.3.

  Use of Proceeds      42   

2.4.

  Fixed Rate Loans      42   

2.5.

  Increase in Commitments      43   

2.6.

  Termination or Reduction of Commitments      43   
SECTION 3.   INTEREST, FEES AND CHARGES      44   

3.1.

  Interest      44   

3.2.

  Fees      45   

3.3.

  Computation of Interest, Fees      45   

3.4.

  Reimbursement Obligations      46   

3.5.

  Illegality      46   

3.6.

  Inability to Determine Rates      47   

3.7.

  Increased Costs; Reserves on Eurodollar Rate Loans      47   

3.8.

  Make-Whole      49   

3.9.

  Funding Losses      49   

3.10.

  Maximum Interest      50   
SECTION 4.   LOAN ADMINISTRATION      50   

4.1.

  Notice of Borrowing      50   

4.2.

  Defaulting Lender      51   

4.3.

  Amount of Loans      52   

4.4.

  Borrower Agent      52   

4.5.

  One Obligation      53   

4.6.

  Effect of Termination      53   
SECTION 5.   PAYMENTS      53   

5.1.

  General Payment Provisions      53   

5.2.

  Repayment of Loans      56   

5.3.

  Payment of Other Obligations      59   

5.4.

  Marshaling; Payments Set Aside      59   

5.5.

  Application and Allocation of Payments      59   

5.6.

  Evidence of Debt; Register; Lender’s Books and Records      60   

 

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5.7.

  Taxes      61   

5.8.

  Lender Tax Information      63   

5.9.

  [Reserved]      65   

5.10.

  Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders      65   

5.11.

  Nature and Extent of Each Borrower’s Liability      66   

5.12.

  Fraudulent Transfer Laws      68   

5.13.

  Subrogation      69   
SECTION 6.   CONDITIONS PRECEDENT      69   

6.1.

  Loan Document Effective Date      69   

6.2.

  Conditions to Approved Financings      73   

6.3.

  Approved Subsequent Credit Date      80   
SECTION 7.   UNDERLYING FINANCING PROPOSAL AND APPROVAL PROCESS      81   

7.1.

  Underlying Financing Proposal      81   

7.2.

  Approval Process      83   
SECTION 8.   AmendMent and RESTATEMENT Provisions      84   

8.1.

  A&R Effective Date      84   
SECTION 9.   COLLATERAL ADMINISTRATION      88   

9.1.

  Borrowing Base Certificates      88   

9.2.

  Administration of Accounts      92   

9.3.

  Administration of Deposit Accounts      93   

9.4.

  General Provisions      93   

9.5.

  Power of Attorney      93   
SECTION 10.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES      94   

10.1.

  Representations and Warranties of Each Borrower      94   
SECTION 11.   COVENANTS AND CONTINUING AGREEMENTS      101   

11.1.

  Affirmative Covenants      101   

11.2.

  Negative Covenants      109   
SECTION 12.   EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES ON DEFAULT      115   

12.1.

  Events of Default      115   

12.2.

  Remedies upon Default      119   

12.3.

  Sub-License      120   

12.4.

  Setoff      120   

12.5.

  Remedies Cumulative; No Waiver      120   

 

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SECTION 13.   AGENT      121   

13.1.

  Appointment and Authority      121   

13.2.

  Exculpatory Provisions      121   

13.3.

  Reliance by Administrative Agent      122   

13.4.

  Delegation of Duties      122   

13.5.

  Resignation of Administrative Agent      123   

13.6.

  Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders      124   

13.7.

  No Other Duties, Etc      124   

13.8.

  Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim      124   

13.9.

  Collateral and Guaranty Matters      125   
SECTION 14.   BENEFIT OF AGREEMENT; ASSIGNMENTS      125   

14.1.

  Successors and Assigns      125   

14.2.

  Participations      126   

14.3.

  Assignments      127   

14.4.

  Replacement of Certain Lenders      129   
SECTION 15.   MISCELLANEOUS      130   

15.1.

  Consents, Amendments and Waivers      130   

15.2.

  Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver      132   

15.3.

  Notices and Communications      133   

15.4.

  Performance of Borrowers’ Obligations      134   

15.5.

  Credit Inquiries      135   

15.6.

  Severability      135   

15.7.

  Cumulative Effect; Conflict of Terms      135   

15.8.

  Counterparts; Execution      135   

15.9.

  Electronic Execution of Assignments and Certain Other Documents      135   

15.10.

  Entire Agreement      135   

15.11.

  Relationship with Lenders      136   

15.12.

  No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility      136   

15.13.

  Confidentiality      136   

15.14.

  GOVERNING LAW      137   

15.15.

  Consent to Forum      137   

15.16.

  Waivers by each Borrower      138   

15.17.

  Patriot Act Notice      138   

15.18.

  NO ORAL AGREEMENT      138   

15.19.

  AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT; NO NOVATION      138   

 

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LIST OF EXHIBITS, APPENDIXES AND SCHEDULES

 

Forms of Loan Document Effective Date Documents
Exhibit A:    [Reserved]
Forms of Credit Date Documents
Exhibit B-1:    [Reserved]
Exhibit B-2:    Form of Notice of Borrowing
Exhibit B-3:    Form of Notice of Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing)
Exhibit B-4:    Form of Notice of Daily/Monthly Interest Change
Exhibit B-5:    Form of Master Intercompany Agreement
Exhibit B-5A:    Form of A&R Master Intercompany Agreement
Forms of Security Documents
Exhibit C-1:    Form of Security Agreement
Exhibit C-1A:    Form of A&R Security Agreement
Exhibit C-2:    Form of Pledge Agreement
Exhibit C-3:    Form of Guaranty
Exhibit C-4:    Form of Borrower Note
Exhibit C-4A:    Form of A&R Borrower Note
Exhibit C-5:    [Reserved]
Exhibit C-6:    Form of Intercompany Note
Exhibit C-6A:    Form of A&R Intercompany Note
Exhibit C-7:    Form of Collateral Assignment (Intercompany Loan)
Exhibit C-8:    Form of Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing)
Exhibit C-9:    Form of Intercreditor Agreement
Exhibit C-10:    Form of HAT Holdings I Limited Guaranty
Exhibit C-11:    Form of HAT Holdings II Limited Guaranty
Exhibit C-12:    Form of Intercompany Security Agreement
Exhibit C-13:    Form of A&R Continuing Guaranty
Exhibit C-14:    Form of A&R HAT Holdings I Limited Guaranty
Forms of Certificates and Opinions
Exhibit D-1:    Form of Opinion of Morrison & Foerster (Loan Document Effective Date)
Exhibit D-1A:    Form of Opinion of Morrison & Foerster (A&R Effective Date)
Exhibit D-2:    Form of HA In-House Opinion (Loan Document Effective Date)
Exhibit D-2A:    Form of HA In-House Opinion (A&R Effective Date)
Exhibit D-3:    Form of 40 Act Opinion (Loan Document Effective Date)
Exhibit D-3A:    Form of 40 Act Opinion (A&R Effective Date)
Exhibit D-4:    Form of Qualification REIT Opinion of Clifford Chance US LLP (Loan Document Effective Date)
Exhibit D-5:    Form of Opinion of Morrison & Foerster (Credit Date)

 

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Exhibit D-6:    Form of Borrowing Base Certificate
Exhibit D-7:    Form of Borrower Loan Document Effective Date Certificate
Exhibit D-7A:    Form of Borrower A&R Effective Date Certificate
Exhibit D-8:    Form of Borrower Subsidiary Loan Document Effective Date Certificate
Exhibit D-8A:    Form of Borrower Subsidiary A&R Effective Date Certificate
Exhibit D-9:    Form of Guarantor Loan Document Effective Date Certificate
Exhibit D-9A:    Form of Guarantor A&R Effective Date Certificate
Exhibit D-10:    Form of Borrower Credit Date Certificate
Exhibit D-11:    Form of Borrower Subsidiary Credit Date Certificate
Exhibit D-12:    Form of Guarantor Credit Date Certificate
Exhibit D-13:    [Reserved]
Exhibit D-14:    Form of Compliance Certificate
Exhibit D-15A:    Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate (Foreign Lender non-U.S. Partnership)
Exhibit D-15B:    Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate (Foreign Participant non-U.S. Partnership)
Exhibit D-15C:    Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate (Foreign Participant U.S. Partnership)
Exhibit D-15D:    Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate (Foreign Lender U.S. Partnership)
Exhibit D-16:    Form of Solvency Certificate
Exhibit D-17:    [Reserved]
Exhibit D-18:    Form of HAT Holdings I Loan Document Effective Date Certificate
Exhibit D-18A:    Form of HAT Holdings I A&R Effective Date Certificate
Exhibit D-19:    Form of HAT Holdings I Credit Date Certificate
Exhibit D-20:    Form of HAT Holdings II A&R Effective Date Certificate
Exhibit D-21:    Form of HAT Holdings II Credit Date Certificate
Miscellaneous   
Exhibit E-1:    Form of Assignment and Assumption
Exhibit E-2:    [Reserved]
Exhibit E-3:    [Reserved]
Exhibit E-4:    Form of Consent to Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing)
Exhibit E-5:    Form of Administrative Questionnaire
Appendixes   
Appendix 1:    Principal Offices
Appendix 2:    Underlying Financing Criteria
Appendix 3:    Form of Underlying Financing Specification
Appendix 4:    [Reserved]
Appendix 5:    [Reserved]
Appendix 6:    Form of Notice of Approval
Appendix 7:    Certain Definitions with Respect to Appendices 2 Through 6
Appendix 8:    Value Appendix

 

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Schedules   
Schedule 1.1.1:    Commitment of Lenders and Applicable Percentages
Schedule 6.1.7:    Jurisdictions of Formation and Foreign Qualification (Loan Document Effective Date)
Schedule 6.1.8:    Financial Statements (Loan Document Effective Date)
Schedule 6.1.9:    Required Approvals (Loan Document Effective Date)
Schedule 6.1.14:    Organization and Capital Structure (Loan Document Effective Date)
Schedule 6.1.15:    Separateness Undertakings
Schedule 8.1.7:    Jurisdictions of Formation and Foreign Qualification (A&R Effective Date)
Schedule 8.1.8:    Financial Statements (A&R Effective Date)
Schedule 8.1.9:    Required Approvals (A&R Effective Date)
Schedule 8.1.14:    Organization and Capital Structure (A&R Effective Date)
Schedule 9.3:    Deposit Accounts
Schedule 10.1.12:    Consents and Waivers Not Obtained
Schedule 10.1.14:    Commercial Tort Claims/Litigation
Schedule 10.1.26:    Affiliate Transactions
Schedule 10.1.31:    Intellectual Property
Schedule 10.1.32:    Environmental Actions

 

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AMENDED & RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT (PF)

This AMENDED & RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT (PF) dated as of August 12, 2014 (this “ Agreement ” or this “ A&R Agreement ”) is entered into by and among HASI CF I Borrower LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HASI ”), HAT CF I Borrower LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HAT I ”), HAT CF II Borrower LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HAT II ” or the “ New Borrower ”, and together with Borrower HASI and Borrower HAT I, “ Borrowers ”), each lender from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “ Lenders ” and individually, a “ Lender ”) and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”).

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, capitalized terms used in these Recitals and not defined shall have the respective meanings set forth for such terms in Section 1.1 hereof;

WHEREAS, Borrowers, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent have entered into that certain Loan Agreement (PF) dated as of July 19, 2013, as amended by (i) that certain Amendment No. 1 to Loan Agreement (PF) dated as of November 26, 2013, by and among Borrowers, the Lenders party thereto, and the Administrative Agent, and (ii) that certain Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement (PF) and Amendment No. 1 to Intercreditor Agreement dated as of May 28, 2014 by and among Borrowers, the Lenders party thereto, and the Administrative Agent (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the date hereof, the “ Original Loan Agreement ”), pursuant to which the Lenders have provided a senior secured revolving credit facility in the amount of $250,000,000 (as such facility is modified and amended in accordance with the terms herein, the “ Loan Facility ”) to Borrowers to finance certain Approved Financings to be owned and managed by each Applicable Borrower Subsidiary, on the terms and conditions set forth in the Original Loan Agreement;

WHEREAS, Borrowers, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent have also entered into that certain Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (G&I) dated as of the date hereof, pursuant to which the Lenders have provided a senior secured revolving credit facility in the amount of $200,000,000 (the “ Other Loan Facility ” and together with the Loan Facility, the “ Secured Credit Facilities ”) to Borrowers to finance certain governmental and institutional financing investments to be owned and managed by each Applicable Borrower Subsidiary, and the Lenders are willing to provide the Other Loan Facility, on the terms and conditions set forth in the documents governing the Other Loan Facility;

WHEREAS, in support of Borrowers’ obligations under the Secured Credit Facilities, (i) Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc., (“ HA INC ”) a Maryland corporation, Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure, LP (“ HA LP ”), a Delaware limited partnership, Hannon Armstrong Capital, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company (“ HA LLC ”, and together with HA INC and HA LP, each a “ Guarantor ” and together the “ Guarantors ”), have provided a guarantee pursuant to that certain Amended & Restated Continuing Guaranty, dated

 

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as of the date hereof, in the form of Exhibit C-13 (the “ A&R Guaranty ”), (ii) HAT Holdings I LLC, a Maryland limited liability company (“ HAT Holdings I ”) has provided a limited guarantee pursuant to that certain Amended & Restated Continuing Guaranty, dated as of the date hereof in the form of Exhibit C-14 (the “ A&R HAT Holdings I Limited Guaranty ”) and (iii) HAT Holdings II LLC, a Maryland limited liability company (“ HAT Holdings II ) has provided a limited guarantee pursuant to that certain Amended & Restated Continuing Guaranty, dated as of the date hereof in the form of Exhibit C-11 (the “ HAT Holdings II Limited Guaranty ”);

WHEREAS, each Borrower has secured the Obligations under the Loan Facility by granting to Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a Lien on their respective assets, including a pledge by (i) Borrowers of all of their respective assets and Property, (ii) Borrower HASI of all of the Equity Interests in each of HASI CFI OP A LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower Sub HASI A ”), HASI CFI OP 5 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower Sub HASI 5 ”), and HASI CFI OP 7 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower Sub HASI 7 ”), (iv) Borrower HAT I of all of the Equity Interests in each of HAT CFI OP A LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower Sub HAT I A ”), HAT CFI OP 5 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower Sub HAT I 5 ”), and HAT CFI OP 7 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower Sub HAT I 7 ”), (v) Borrower HAT II of all of the Equity Interests in HAT CFII OP A LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower Sub HAT II A ”), HAT CFII OP 5 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower Sub HAT II 5 ”), and HAT CFII OP 7 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower Sub HAT II 7 ”), (vi) HA LLC of all of the Equity Interests in Borrower HASI, (vi) HAT Holdings I of all of the Equity Interests in Borrower HAT I, and (vii) HAT Holdings II of all of the Equity Interests in Borrower HAT II;

WHEREAS, the parties hereto wish to modify, amend and restate the terms and provisions of the Original Loan Agreement in its entirety as of the A&R Effective Date to (x) provide for the addition of the New Borrower and the New Borrower Subsidiaries, (y) provide for Advances of Fixed Rate Loans, on the terms and conditions set forth herein, and (z) provide for amendments to certain provisions of the Original Loan Agreement as more specifically set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree that the Original Loan Agreement is hereby modified, amended and restated in its entirety as of the A&R Effective Date to read as follows:

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

1.1. Definitions . As used herein, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

Account ” as defined in the UCC, including all rights to payment for goods sold or leased, or for services rendered.

Account Debtor ” means a Person obligated under an Account, Chattel Paper or General Intangible.

 

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Additional Collateral Event ” means a request by Borrowers to Administrative Agent to include any Approved Financing not already included in the Borrowing Base in the calculation of the Borrowing Base in accordance with Section 5.2.1 without a corresponding Advance being made hereunder.

Administrative Agent ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Administrative Agent’s Office ” means Administrative Agent’s address and, as appropriate, account as set forth on Appendix 1 , or such other address or account as Administrative Agent may from time to time notify to Borrower Agent and Lenders.

Administrative Questionnaire ” means an Administrative Questionnaire in substantially the form of Exhibit E-5 or any other form approved by Administrative Agent.

Advance ” means the making of a Loan by Lenders to Borrowers under this Agreement.

Adverse Proceeding ” means (a) any pending or, to any Obligor’s Knowledge, threatened (in writing) action, suit, proceeding, hearing (in each case, whether administrative, judicial or otherwise), governmental investigation or arbitration (whether or not purportedly on behalf of any Borrower) at law or in equity, or before or by any Governmental Authority, domestic or foreign that: (i) relates to the Eligible Collateral or to any transaction contemplated by any of the Loan Documents; (ii) relates to the legality, validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents; or (iii) any Obligor or, to any Obligor’s Knowledge, any other Material Underlying Financing Participant (including any Intellectual Property Claim and Environmental Notice or Environmental Release), that in the case of (i), (ii) or (iii) above, either singly or in the aggregate, has, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect or (b) any Insolvency Proceeding.

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.

Agent ” means each of (a) Administrative Agent, (b) Collateral Agent, and (c) any other Person appointed under the Loan Documents to serve in an agent or similar capacity.

Agent Commitment Document ” means that certain commitment letter dated as of April 3, 2013, between Guarantors and Administrative Agent providing for, among other things, the payment of certain fees and other amounts.

Agent Indemnitees ” means each Agent and its respective officers, directors, employees, Affiliates, agents and attorneys.

Agent Parties ” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.3.3 .

Agent Professionals ” means attorneys, accountants, appraisers, auditors, business valuation experts, engineers or consultants, turnaround consultants, and other professionals and experts retained by an Agent, in each case excluding personnel who are employees of such Agent.

 

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Aggregate DD Amount ” means, with respect to a Delayed Draw Financing, the BB Nominal Value (or, if not the BB Nominal Value, the amount to be agreed between the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers) for such Delayed Draw Financing, as such amount is set forth in the Underlying Financing Specification for such Delayed Draw Financing.

Aggregate Usage ” means as of any date of determination (a) the Outstanding Amount plus (b) the Unfunded Financing Commitment Amount.

Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Alternative Margin Approved Financing ” has the meaning set forth in Section  9.1.2 .

Alternative Margin Loan ” means any Loan whose Margin is determined pursuant to clause (b) of the definition of “Margin”.

Alternative Margin Prepayment Amount ” has the meaning with respect to each Alternative Margin Loan set forth in Part V of Exhibit A to the Underlying Financing Specification relating to such Alternative Margin Loan.

Anti-Terrorism Laws ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.24 .

Anti-Terrorism Order ” means the U.S.A. Patriot Act and Executive Order No. 13,224, 66 Fed. Reg. 49,079 (2001), issued by the President of the United States of America (Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism).

Applicable Borrower Subsidiary ” means (a) with respect to any Approved Financing, a Related Borrower Subsidiary that acquires an Approved Financing with the proceeds of an Intercompany Loan, the funds for which are derived from (i) an Advance to the Related Borrower on any Credit Date and/or (ii) equity contributions to such Related Borrower, and (b) with respect to any Nominated Financing, a Borrower Subsidiary proposing to acquire such Nominated Financing.

Applicable DD Percentage ” means, as of any date with respect to any Delayed Draw Financing (i) 20% if the Applicable Valuation Percentage for such Delayed Draw Financing is 66.67% or higher or (ii) if such Applicable Valuation Percentage is less than 66.67%, the percentage amount equal to the sum of (x) 20% plus (y) the amount equal to the difference between 66.67% and the actual Applicable Valuation Percentage for such Delayed Draw Financing.

Applicable Interest Rate ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.1(a) .

Applicable Law ” means all laws, rules, regulations and governmental guidelines applicable to the Person, conduct, transaction, agreement or matter in question, including all applicable statutory law, common law and equitable principles, and all provisions of constitutions, treaties, statutes, rules, regulations, orders and decrees of Governmental Authorities.

 

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Applicable Percentage ” means with respect to any Lender at any time, the percentage (carried out to the ninth decimal place) of the outstanding Commitments represented by such Lender’s Commitment at such time, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.2 . If the commitment of each Lender to make Loans have been terminated pursuant to Section 2.6 or if the outstanding Commitments have expired, then the “Applicable Percentage” of each Lender shall be determined based on the “Applicable Percentage” of such Lender most recently in effect, giving effect to any subsequent assignments. The initial Applicable Percentage of each Lender is set forth opposite the name of such Lender on Schedule 1.1.1 or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable.

Applicable Valuation Percentage ” means as of any date of determination, (i) 67% for Eurodollar Rate Loans, (ii) subject to Section Error! Reference source not found. , up to 100% for Fixed Rate Loans, (iii) with respect to any Zero Value Approved Financing, 0% or (iv) such other percentage that may be prescribed by Administrative Agent in its discretion and set forth in the applicable Underlying Financing Specification or its administration and revaluation of a Watched Loan pursuant to Section 9.1.3 .

Approval Process ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2.1 .

Approved Additional Collateral Event ” means Administrative Agent approval of a Borrowing Base Certificate in connection with an Additional Collateral Event.

Approved Financing ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2.1 .

Approved Fund ” means any Person (other than a natural Person) engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans in its ordinary course of activities.

Approved Subsequent Credit Date ” means each Credit Date with respect to (a) an Approved Financing occurring after the first Advance made by Lenders with respect to such Approved Financing, or (b) with respect to an Approved Financing included in the calculation of Borrowing Base as the result of an Approved Additional Collateral Event following the satisfaction of each of the conditions set forth in Section 6.2 , each Advance made in respect of such Approved Financing.

A&R Borrower Note ” means each amended and restated promissory note, in grid note format, issued by Borrowers to each Lender in the form of Exhibit C-4A , as such notes may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

A&R Guaranty ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

A&R Effective Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1 .

A&R Effective Date Funds Memo ” means a flow of funds memo executed and delivered on the A&R Effective Date, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

A&R HAT Holdings I Limited Guaranty ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

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A&R Intercompany Security Agreement ” means that certain Security Agreement between each New Borrower and its Related Borrower Subsidiaries providing security for Intercompany Loans made by such Borrower, substantially in the form of Exhibit C-12 .

A&R Loan Documents ” means this A&R Agreement, the A&R Master Intercompany Agreement, the A&R Intercompany Security Agreement, the A&R Intercreditor Agreement and Amendment, and the New Security Documents.

A&R Security Agreement ” means an amended and restated security agreement between each Borrower and Collateral Agent, dated as of the date hereof, in substantially the form of Exhibit C-1A .

Assignment and Assumption ” means an assignment agreement between a Lender and another Lender, in the form of Exhibit E-1 or otherwise satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

Authorized Officer ” means (a) as applied to any Person, any individual holding the position of chairman of the board or similar body (if an officer), chief executive officer, president, vice president (or the equivalent thereof), chief financial officer, treasurer, secretary, assistant secretary or any other Person duly authorized to act on behalf of such Person; provided that the authority of such Authorized Officer is supported by an incumbency certificate delivered to Administrative Agent or (b) the chairman of the board, president, chief executive officer or chief financial officer of a Borrower or, if the context requires, an Obligor.

Availability ” means as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the Borrowing Base minus the Aggregate Usage, as of such date.

Bank of America ” means Bank of America, N.A., a national banking association.

Bank of America Indemnitees ” means Bank of America and its officers, directors, employees, Affiliates, agents and attorneys.

Bankruptcy Code ” means Title 11 of the United States Code.

Base Rate ” means for any day a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate.

Base Rate Loan ” means a Loan that bears interest based on the Base Rate.

BB Adjusted Value ” has the meaning set forth in Appendix 8 .

BB Aggregate Value ” has the meaning set forth in Appendix 8 .

BB Nominal Value ” has the meaning set forth in Appendix 8 .

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

Borrower A&R Effective Date Certificate ” means a certificate from Borrowers substantially in the form of Exhibit D-7A .

 

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Borrower Advance Rate ” means the amount, not less than zero, equal to 1 minus the Applicable Valuation Percentage.

Borrower Agent ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4 .

Borrower Allocable Amount ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.11.3(b) .

Borrower Collateral Accounts ” means the Accounts (as defined in the Depositary Agreement) and such other accounts of the Borrower as required from time to time and approved by Administrative Agent and otherwise subject to the Depositary Agreement.

Borrower Credit Date Certificate ” means a certificate from Borrowers, substantially in the form of Exhibit D-10 .

Borrower HASI ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Borrower HAT I ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Borrower HAT II ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Borrower Loan Document Effective Date Certificate ” means a certificate from Borrowers substantially in the form of Exhibit D-7 .

Borrower Materials ” means Borrowing Base Certificates, Compliance Certificates, and other information, reports, financial statements and other materials delivered by any Borrower hereunder, as well as other reports and information provided by Administrative Agent to Lenders.

Borrower Note ” means each promissory note, in grid note format, issued by Borrowers to each Lender in the form of Exhibit C-4 , as such notes may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Borrower Parties ” means Borrowers and each Borrower Subsidiary.

Borrower Sub HASI 5 ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Borrower Sub HASI 7 ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Borrower Sub HASI A ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Borrower Sub HAT I 5 ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Borrower Sub HAT I 7 ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Borrower Sub HAT I A ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Borrower Sub HAT II 5 ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Borrower Sub HAT II 7 ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

 

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Borrower Sub HAT II A ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Borrower Subsidiary ” means each Subsidiary owned by a Borrower, and as of the A&R Effective Date includes the New Borrower Subsidiaries.

Borrower Subsidiary A&R Effective Date Certificate ” means a certificate from Borrowers substantially in the form of Exhibit D-8A .

Borrower Subsidiary Credit Date Certificate ” means a certificate from each Borrower Subsidiary, substantially in the form of Exhibit D-11 .

Borrower Subsidiary Loan Document Effective Date Certificate ” means a certificate from Borrowers substantially in the form of Exhibit D-8 .

Borrowers ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Borrowing Base ” means as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the least of (a) the BB Aggregate Value, (b) the Commitments then in effect, and (c) the Maximum Loan Amount.

Borrowing Base Certificate ” means a certificate, duly completed and signed by an Authorized Officer of Borrowers, substantially in the form of Exhibit D-6 , or such other form which is acceptable to Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks are authorized to close under the laws of, or are in fact closed in, the State of New York, and if such day relates to a Loan, any such day on which dealings in Dollar deposits are conducted between banks in the London interbank Eurodollar market.

“Catch-Up Amount” means, with respect to any Delayed Draw Financing, the amount obtained after applying the following expression:

 

 

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  Applicable DD Percentage   )   x   Aggregate DD Amount
    Borrower Advance Rate          

Capital Lease ” means any lease that is required to be capitalized for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP.

Cash ” means money, currency or a credit balance in any demand or Deposit Account.

Cash Equivalents ” means (a) marketable obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed by, and backed by the full faith and credit of, the United States government, maturing within three (3) months of the date of acquisition; (b) certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers’ acceptances maturing within three (3) months of the date of acquisition, and overnight bank deposits, in each case which are (x) issued by Bank of America or (y) a commercial bank (other than Bank of America) organized under the laws of the United States or any state or district thereof, rated A-1 (or better) by S&P or P-1 (or better) by Moody’s at the time of acquisition ( provided that the aggregate amount of all such deposits, and acceptances held at

 

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such other commercial bank shall not at any time exceed $5,000,000), and (unless issued by a Lender) not subject to offset rights; (c) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than thirty (30) days for underlying investments of the types described in clauses (a) and (b)  entered into with any bank described in clause (b) ; (d) commercial paper issued by Bank of America or rated A-1 (or better) by S&P or P-1 (or better) by Moody’s, and maturing within three (3) months of the date of acquisition; and (e) shares of any money market fund that has substantially all of its assets invested continuously in the types of investments referred to above, has net assets of at least $500,000,000 and has the highest rating obtainable from either Moody’s or S&P.

Cashflow Available for Interest Service ” means for any period, the sum of (i) accrued interest on the Approved Financings that are Eligible Collateral, plus (ii) accrued Permitted Interest Rate Hedge Agreement payments allocated to such Approved Financings; provided that any accrued interest due and payable that was paid in kind and added to the principal of such Approved Financing during such period shall not be included as interest for purposes of this definition.

CERCLA ” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et   seq .).

Change in Law ” means the occurrence, after the date of this Agreement, of any of the following: (a) the adoption or taking effect of any law, rule, regulation or treaty, (b) any change in any law, rule, regulation or treaty or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) the making or issuance of any request, rule, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) by any Governmental Authority; 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 in each case be deemed to be a “Change in Law”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued.

Change of Control ” means at any time prior to the Revolver Termination Date: (a) HA INC ceases to own and control, beneficially and of record, directly, at least fifty and one-tenth percent (50.1%) of the voting and economic Equity Interests in HA LP; (b) subject to the proviso in Section 15(b)(xii)(C)(1) of the Guaranty, HA LP ceases to own and control, beneficially and of record, directly, at least fifty and one-tenth percent (50.1%) of the voting and economic Equity Interests in HA LLC; (c) subject to the proviso in Section 15(b)(xii)(C)(1) of the Guaranty, HA LLC ceases to (i) own and Control, beneficially and of record, at least 100% of the Equity Interests of Borrower HASI, or (ii) own and Control, beneficially and of record, at least 100% of the Equity Interests of HAT Holdings I or HAT Holdings II; (d) HAT Holdings I ceases to hold, own and control, beneficially and of record, 100% of the Equity Interests of Borrower HAT I; (e) HAT Holdings II ceases to hold, own and control, beneficially and of record, 100% of the Equity Interests of Borrower HAT II; (f) any Borrower ceases to directly (i) hold 100% of the voting and economic Equity Interests of each Related Borrower Subsidiary or (ii) have Control over each Related Borrower Subsidiary; (g) the sale or transfer of all or substantially all assets of any Guarantor; (h) at any time HA INC ceases to become subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act; or (i) the capital stock of HA INC is no longer listed on the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange or NASDAQ.

 

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Claims ” means all claims, liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, judgments, proceedings, interest, costs and expenses of any kind (including remedial response costs, reasonable and documented, out-of-pocket third-party fees (including attorneys’ fees), costs and expenses and Extraordinary Expenses at any time (including after Full Payment of the Obligations or replacement of Administrative Agent or any Lender) incurred by any Indemnitee or asserted against any Indemnitee by any Obligor or other Person, in any way relating to (a) any Loans, Loan Documents, Material Underlying Financing Documents, Borrower Materials, or the use thereof or transactions relating thereto, (b) any action taken or omitted in connection with any Loan Documents or Material Underlying Financing Documents, (c) the existence or perfection of any Liens, or realization upon any Collateral, (d) exercise of any rights or remedies under any Loan Document or Material Underlying Financing Document or Applicable Law, or (e) failure by any Obligor to perform or observe any terms of any Loan Document or Material Underlying Financing Document, in each case including all costs and expenses relating to any investigation, litigation, arbitration or other proceeding (including an Insolvency Proceeding or appellate proceedings), whether or not the applicable Indemnitee is a party thereto.

COBRA ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.37(b) .

Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Collateral ” means all Property described in any Security Documents as security for any Obligations, and all other Property that now or hereafter secures (or is intended to secure) any Obligations pursuant to the terms of any Security Documents.

Collateral Agent ” means The Bank of New York Mellon, and any successor collateral agent under the Depositary Agreement.

Collateral Assignment (Intercompany Loan) ” means an instrument by which a Borrower collaterally assigns to Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties as security for the Obligations all of such Borrower’s rights in, to and under Intercompany Documents with respect to an Intercompany Loan, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Lenders, substantially in the form of Exhibit C-7 .

Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing )” means an instrument by which a Related Borrower Subsidiary collaterally assigns to the Related Borrower as security for such Related Borrower Subsidiary’s obligations under an Intercompany Loan all of such Related Borrower Subsidiary’s rights in, to and under Underlying Financing Documents and related rights and property with respect to the Approved Financing being financed with the proceeds of such Intercompany Loan, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Lenders, substantially in the form of Exhibit C-8 .

Collateral Release ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.5(a) .

Collateral Release Request ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.5(a) .

 

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Commitment ” means for any Lender, its obligation to make Loans in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the maximum principal amount shown on Schedule 1.1.1 or in an Assignment and Assumption to which it is a party as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement, including without limitation, Sections 2.5 and 2.6 .

Commitment Termination Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6 .

Commitments ” means the aggregate Commitment of all Lenders. From and after the date on which the Maximum Advance Limitation is met, and unless and until the Commitments are otherwise reduced pursuant to Sections 2.6(a) or 2.6(c) (in which case the Lender’s Commitment would be $0), the Commitment of each Lender shall equal such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of Loans outstanding on the date on which the Maximum Advance Limitation is met.

Compliance Certificate ” means a certificate, in the form of Exhibit D-14 and satisfactory to Administrative Agent, by which HA INC certifies compliance with Sections 11.1.1(c) , 11.1.1(d) , 11.2.28 and Sections 15(b)(vii)(A) , (B)  and (C)  of the Guaranty.

Concentration Cap Trigger Event ” means, as of any date, that one or more of the following events have occurred: (1) with respect to any Approved Financing that is within the Borrowing Base, the maximum percentage of the net present value of revenues set forth in either paragraph (F)(2)(c)(i) or (F)(2)(c)(ii) of Appendix 2 for any such financing has been exceeded, or (2) with respect to all Approved Financings included within the Borrowing Base, the maximum percentage of the net present value of revenues set forth in either paragraph (F)(2)(d)(i) or (F)(2)(d)(ii) of Appendix 2 for all such financings has been exceeded.

Consent to Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing) ” means an instrument by which an Underlying Borrower and, if such Person’s consent is required pursuant to an Underlying Financing Document, any other counterparty to an Underlying Financing Document consents to a Related Borrower Subsidiary’s collateral assignment to a Borrower (and Borrower’s subsequent assignment to Collateral Agent) of such Related Borrower Subsidiary’s rights in, to and under Underlying Financing Documents with respect to an Approved Financing in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Lenders (a form of which may be attached as Exhibit E-4 at such time as Administrative Agent, Lenders and Borrowers mutually agree upon a form thereof).

Contingent Obligation ” means any obligation of a Person arising from a guaranty, indemnity or other assurance of payment or performance of any Debt, lease, dividend or other obligation (as used in this definition, “ primary obligations ”) of another obligor (as used in this definition, “ primary obligor ”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including any obligation of such Person under any (a) guaranty, endorsement, co-making or sale with recourse of an obligation of a primary obligor; (b) obligation to make take-or-pay or similar payments regardless of nonperformance by any other party to an agreement; and (c) arrangement (i) to purchase any primary obligation or security therefor, (ii) to supply funds for the purchase or payment of any primary obligation, (iii) to maintain or assure working capital, equity capital, net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, (iv) to purchase Property or services for the purpose of

 

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assuring the ability of the primary obligor to perform a primary obligation, or (v) otherwise to assure or hold harmless the holder of any primary obligation against loss in respect thereof. The amount of any Contingent Obligation shall be deemed to be the stated or determinable amount of the primary obligation (or, if less, the maximum amount for which such Person may be liable under the instrument evidencing the Contingent Obligation) or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability with respect thereto.

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

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

Corrupt Practices Laws ” means (i) the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (Pub. L. No. 95 213, §§101 104), as amended, and (ii) any equivalent U.S. or foreign Applicable Law.

Conversion ” means the conversion of a Base Rate Loan, Eurodollar Rate Loan or Alternative Margin Loan to an Alternative Margin Loan or a Fixed Rate Loan, in accordance with Section 2.4 .

Credit Date ” means for any Loan, the date of an Advance, including each Approved Subsequent Credit Date, the date any Approved Financing first becomes a part of or joins the Borrowing Base and the date of any Conversion.

Credit Date Flow of Funds Memo ” means a flow of funds memo executed and delivered on a Credit Date, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

CWA ” means the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et   seq .).

Daily/Monthly Interest Change” means the conversion of a Eurodollar Rate Loan from (A) a one-month interest period to a daily interest period or (B) a daily interest period to a one-month interest period, each in accordance with Section 3.1.2 .

Debt ” means as applied to any Person, without duplication, (a) all items that would be included as liabilities on a balance sheet in accordance with GAAP, including Capital Leases, but excluding trade payables and other accrued liabilities incurred and being paid in the Ordinary Course of Business, (b) all Contingent Obligations; (c) all reimbursement obligations in connection with letters of credit issued for the account of such Person; (d) net obligations of such Person under any Hedge Agreement (e) all obligations under any leases, including a sale and lease-back arrangement and (e) in the case of Borrowers, the Obligations. The Debt of a Person shall include any recourse Debt of any partnership in which such Person is a general partner or joint venture if the Person has liability for the Debt.

 

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

Decision Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.1 .

Default ” means an event or condition that, with the lapse of time or giving of notice, would constitute an Event of Default.

Default Rate ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.1(b) .

Defaulting Lender ” means subject to Section 4.2.2 , any Lender (other than Bank of America) that (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of its Loans within two (2) Business Days of the date such Loans were required to be funded hereunder unless such Lender notifies Administrative Agent and Borrowers in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing) has not been satisfied, or (ii) pay to Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within two (2) Business Days of the date when due, (b) has notified Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent in writing that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder, or has made a public statement to that effect (unless such writing or public statement relates to such Lender’s obligation to fund a Loan hereunder and states that such position is based on such Lender’s determination that a condition precedent to funding (which condition precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing or public statement) cannot be satisfied), (c) has failed, within three (3) Business Days after written request by Administrative Agent or Borrowers, to confirm in writing to Administrative Agent and Borrower Agent that it will comply with its prospective funding obligations hereunder ( provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c)  upon receipt of such written confirmation by Administrative Agent and Borrowers), or (d) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, (i) become the subject of any Insolvency Proceeding (including under any Debtor Relief Law), or (ii) had appointed for it a receiver, custodian, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or assets, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other state or federal regulatory authority acting in such a capacity; provided that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any Equity Interest in that Lender or any direct or indirect parent company thereof by a Governmental Authority so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the 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. Any determination by Administrative Agent that a Lender (other than Bank of America) is a Defaulting Lender under any one or more of clauses (a)  through (d)  above, and of the effective date of such status, shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to Section 4.2.2 ) as of the date established therefor by Administrative Agent in a written notice of such determination, which shall be delivered by Administrative Agent to Borrower Agent and each other Lender promptly following such determination .

 

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Delayed Draw Commitment Amount ” means the total aggregate amount of principal that Lenders have agreed to fund (subject to the terms and condition set forth in this Agreement, including Sections 6.2 and 6.3 ) in respect of any Delayed Draw Financing, as such amount is set forth in the Underlying Financing Specification for such Delayed Draw Financing.

Delayed Draw Financing ” means any Approved Financing that is Eligible Collateral that is not fully funded at the time of closing but instead allows the Underlying Borrower to withdraw or advance at predefined times during the term of such Underlying Financing; provided that, once fully funded, such financing shall no longer be deemed to be a Delayed Draw Financing, but simply an Approved Financing for all purposes under this Agreement, including for purposes of valuing such financing pursuant to Appendix 8.

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

Depositary Agreement ” means that certain Amended & Restated Collateral Agency and Depositary Agreement (PF) dated as of the date hereof (as amended, modified, supplemented from time to time in accordance therewith), between Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Other Administrative Agent and The Bank of New York Mellon in its capacity as Collateral Agent, Other Collateral Agent and Depositary and as Securities Intermediary (each as defined thereunder).

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

Deteriorating Credit Condition ” means with respect to any Approved Financing (including the Underlying Financing), (i) any default under or a termination of any Material Underlying Financing Document set forth in the applicable Underlying Financing Specification that is not cured within the applicable cure period set forth in such Material Underlying Financing Document, (ii) any failure by the Underlying Borrower to maintain the Minimum Required Debt Service Coverage Ratio, (iii) any failure to have provided and maintained all applicable required reserves under any Underlying Financing Document for two (2) consecutive fiscal quarters, (iv) a force majeure event has been asserted under any Underlying Financing Document, and such event continues for more than thirty (30) days, (v) any downgrade since the date on which the applicable Approved Financing was initially financed or became Eligible Collateral hereunder of the credit rating of the off-taker, if rated, purchasing the energy generated by the Underlying Project, by two or more notches (whether as a result of a single downgrade or multiple downgrades) by Moody’s or S&P, (vi) any downgrade from the initial rating of the Underlying Financing, if rated, by two or more notches (whether as a result of a single downgrade or multiple downgrades) by Moody’s or S&P, (vii) a Concentration Cap Trigger Event has occurred and is continuing, or (viii) any Underlying Material Adverse Effect.

 

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Distribution ” means any declaration or payment of a distribution, interest or dividend on any Equity Interest (other than payment-in-kind); distribution, advance or repayment of Debt to a holder of Equity Interests; or purchase, redemption, or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Equity Interest.

Dollars ” means lawful money of the United States.

Eligible Collateral ” means each Approved Financing for which (i) an Advance has been made during the applicable Loan Availability Period under this Loan Facility in respect of such Approved Financing or (ii) all conditions precedent set forth in Section 6.2 have been satisfied during the applicable Loan Availability Period in respect of an Additional Collateral Event in respect of such Approved Financing, and in each case of clauses (i)  and (ii) , is not an Excluded Investment.

Eligible Nominated Financing ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.1 .

Enforcement Action ” means any action to enforce any Obligations or Loan Documents or any Material Underlying Financing Document or to exercise any rights or remedies relating to any Collateral (whether by judicial action, self-help, notification of Account Debtors, exercise of setoff or recoupment, exercise of any right to act in an Obligor’s Insolvency Proceeding, credit bid of any Obligations, or otherwise).

Engagement Letter ” means (a) that certain Engagement Letter dated as of April 3, 2013, between Guarantors and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and providing for, among other things, the payment of certain fees and other amounts and (b) that certain Engagement Letter dated as of May 28, 2014, between Guarantors and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and providing for, among other things, the payment of certain fees and other amounts.

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

Environmental Laws ” means all Applicable Laws (including programs, permits and guidance promulgated by regulators), relating to public health (other than occupational safety and health regulated by OSHA) or the protection or pollution of the environment, including CERCLA, RCRA and CWA.

Environmental Notice ” means a notice (whether written or oral) from any Governmental Authority or other Person of any possible noncompliance with, investigation of a possible violation of, litigation relating to, or potential fine or liability under any Environmental Law, or with respect to any Environmental Release, environmental pollution or hazardous materials, including any complaint, summons, citation, order, claim, demand or request for correction, remediation or otherwise.

 

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Environmental Release ” means a release as defined in CERCLA or under any other Environmental Law.

Equity Interest ” means the interest of any (a) shareholder in a corporation; (b) partner in a partnership (whether general, limited, limited liability or joint venture); (c) member in a limited liability company; or (d) other Person having any other form of equity security or ownership interest.

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

ERISA Affiliate ” means (a) any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) under common control with an Obligor within the meaning of Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code (and Sections 414(m) and (o) of the Code for purposes of provisions relating to Section 412 of the Code); and (b) each Guarantor and any of its successors or assigns.

ERISA Event ” means (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) a withdrawal by any Obligor or ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a substantial employer (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA) or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (c) a complete or partial withdrawal by any Obligor or ERISA Affiliate from a Multiemployer Plan or notification that a Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization; (d) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate, the treatment of a Plan amendment as a termination under Section 4041 or 4041A of ERISA, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (e) the determination that any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan is considered an at risk plan or a plan in critical or endangered status under the Code or ERISA; (f) an event or condition which constitutes grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; or (g) the imposition of any liability under Title IV of ERISA, other than for PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon any Obligor or ERISA Affiliate.

Eurodollar Daily Floating Rate ” means, for all Eurodollar Rate Loans, on each day any such Loan is outstanding, the fluctuating rate of interest equal to LIBOR, as published by Reuters (or other commercially available source providing quotations of LIBOR as designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on each day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day) any such Loan is outstanding, for Dollar deposits with a term equivalent to a one month interest period. If such rate is not available at such time for any reason, then the “Eurodollar Daily Floating Rate” shall be the rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent to be the rate at which deposits in Dollars for delivery in same day funds in the approximate amount of the Eurodollar Rate Loans being made or converted and with a term equivalent to a one-month interest period would be offered by Bank of America’s London Branch to major banks in the London interbank eurodollar market at their request at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time), on each day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day) any such Loan is outstanding.

 

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Eurodollar Rate ” means (I) with respect to a Loan referred to in clause (i)(a) of the definition of “Interest Period”, the Eurodollar Daily Floating Rate and (II) with respect to a Loan referred to in clause (i)(b) or clause (ii)  of the definition of “Interest Period”, the rate per annum equal to (i) LIBOR, as published by Reuters (or such other commercially available source providing quotations of LIBOR as may be designated by Administrative Agent from time to time) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two (2) London Banking Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, for Dollar deposits (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period or, (ii) if such rate is not available at such time for any reason, the rate per annum determined by Administrative Agent to be the rate at which deposits in Dollars for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period in same day funds in the approximate amount of the Eurodollar Rate Loan being made, continued or converted and with a term equivalent to such Interest Period would be offered by Bank of America’s London Branch to major banks in the London interbank Eurodollar market at their request at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two (2) London Banking Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period.

Eurodollar Rate Loan ” means a Loan that bears interest at a rate based on the definition of Eurodollar Rate.

Event of Default ” has the meaning set forth in Section 12 .

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Excluded Investment ” means an Approved Financing which Administrative Agent has determined does not meet the criteria for inclusion in the Borrowing Base, including, without limiting the foregoing, any Approved Financing: (i) which is not owned by Applicable Borrower Subsidiary; (ii) which is not subject to a first priority and perfected security interest in favor of Collateral Agent, or (iii) was acquired, in part, with advances or other funding provided under an Intercompany Loan and such Intercompany Note has been sold, assigned (other than to Related Borrower) or otherwise disposed of or is revoked, cancelled, rescinded or otherwise ceases to be in full force and effect.

Excluded Taxes ” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to any Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), revenues, property holdings, intangibles or capital base, franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case that are (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its Lending Office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by a Borrower under Section 5.10.2 ) or (ii) such Lender changes its Lending Office (other than pursuant to Section 5.10.1 ), except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 5.7.1 or Section 5.7.3 , amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its Lending Office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 5.8 and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed pursuant to FATCA.

 

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Extraordinary Expenses ” means all reasonable and documented, out-of-pocket, fees, costs, expenses or advances that any Agent may incur during a Default or Event of Default, or during the pendency of an Insolvency Proceeding of an Obligor, including those relating to (a) any audit, inspection, repossession, storage, repair, appraisal, insurance, manufacture, preparation or advertising for sale, sale, collection, or other preservation of or realization upon any Collateral; (b) any action, arbitration or other proceeding (whether instituted by or against an Agent, any Lender, any Obligor, any representative of creditors of an Obligor or any other Person) in any way relating to any Collateral (including the validity, perfection, priority or avoidability of Administrative Agent’s Liens with respect to any Collateral), Loan Documents, Material Underlying Financing Documents or Obligations, including any lender liability or other Claims (provided that such fees, costs, expenses or advances shall not be reimbursable, as to any Indemnitee, to the extent that such fees, costs, expenses or advances result from a claim brought by any Borrower or any other Obligor against an Indemnitee for lender liability or other similar Claim in connection with the Loan Documents, if Borrowers or any other Obligor has obtained a final and nonappealable judgment in its favor against such Indemnitee on such claim as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction); (c) the exercise of any rights or remedies of any Agent in, or the monitoring of, any Insolvency Proceeding of an Obligor or any of its Affiliates; (d) settlement or satisfaction of Taxes, charges or Liens with respect to any Collateral; (e) any Enforcement Action; and (f) negotiation and documentation of any modification, waiver, workout, restructuring or forbearance with respect to any Loan Documents, Material Underlying Financing Documents or Obligations. Such costs, expenses and advances include transfer fees, Other Taxes, storage fees, insurance costs, permit fees, utility reservation and standby fees, legal fees, appraisal fees, brokers’ and auctioneers’ fees and commissions, accountants’ fees, environmental study fees, wages and salaries paid to employees of any Obligor or independent contractors in liquidating any Collateral, and travel expenses.

Fair Salable Value ” means the amount that could be obtained for assets within a reasonable time, either through collection or through sale under ordinary selling conditions by a capable and diligent seller to an interested buyer who is willing (but under no compulsion) to purchase.

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), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471 (b) (1) of the Code.

Federal Funds Rate ” means for any day, the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the Business Day next succeeding such day; provided that (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal

 

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Funds Rate for such day shall be the average rate (rounded upward, if necessary, to a whole multiple of 1/100 of 1%) charged to Bank of America on such day on such transactions as determined by Administrative Agent.

Financial Officer ” means as applied to any Person, any individual holding the position of chief financial officer or treasurer.

Financial Officer Certification ” means with respect to the financial statements for which such certification is required, the certification of the chief financial officer or treasurer, as applicable, of any Person that such financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of such Person and its subsidiaries (if any) as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated, subject to changes resulting from audit and normal year-end adjustments; provided that for purposes of Section 11.1.1(c)(i) and Section 11.1.1(d)(i) to the extent satisfied pursuant to the terms herein as a result of the applicable 10-K or 10-Q filing, the certification by an appropriate Financial Officer in such publicly filed SEC documents shall be deemed a satisfactory “Financial Officer Certification”.

First Priority Lien ” means with respect to any Lien purported to be created in any Collateral pursuant to any Security Document, that such Lien is senior in priority to any other Lien to which such Collateral is subject, other than any Permitted Lien that is, pursuant to Applicable Law, senior to the Lien created pursuant to any Security Document.

Fiscal Quarter ” means each period of three (3) months, commencing on the first day of a Fiscal Year.

Fiscal Year ” means the fiscal year of HA INC for accounting and Tax purposes, ending on December 31 of each year.

Fixed Rate ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.1(a)(ii) 12.

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Fixed Rate Loan ” means a Loan that bears interest at a rate based on the definition of Fixed Rate.

FLSA ” means the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

Foreign Asset Control Regulations ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.25 .

Foreign Lender ” means any Lender that is not a U.S. Person.

Fraudulent Transfer Laws ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.12 .

Full Payment ” means with respect to any Obligation, the full and indefeasible cash payment thereof, including any interest, fees and other charges accruing during an Insolvency Proceeding (whether or not allowed in the proceeding), as evidenced by execution and delivery of the parties thereto of a Payoff Letter. No Loans shall be deemed to have been paid in full unless all Commitments have expired or terminated.

 

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Funding Default ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.10.4 .

GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States from time to time; provided , however , that as it relates to all financial statements of any Obligor besides HA INC, references to GAAP do not require footnotes and certain required statements (including Statements of Cash Flow and Equity) and that consolidation and year-end entries are made at the consolidated group level and not at the individual company level).

Governmental Approvals ” means all authorizations, consents, approvals, licenses and exemptions of, registrations and filings with, and required reports to, all Governmental Authorities.

Governmental Authority ” means any federal, state, local, foreign or other agency, authority, body, commission, court, instrumentality, political subdivision, central bank, or other entity or officer exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions for any governmental, judicial, investigative, regulatory or self-regulatory authority (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).

Governmental Judgment ” means with respect to any Person, any judgment, order, decision, or decree, or any action of a similar nature, of or by a Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over such Person or any of its properties.

Guarantor Credit Date Certificate ” means a certificate from each Guarantor, substantially in the form of Exhibit D-12 .

Guarantor Loan Document Effective Date Certificate ” means a certificate from Guarantors substantially in the form of Exhibit D-9 .

Guarantor A&R Effective Date Certificate ” means a certificate from Guarantors substantially in the form of Exhibit D-9A .

Guarantor Payment ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.11.3(b) .

Guarantors ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Guaranty ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto, in the form of Exhibit C-3 .

HA INC ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

HA INC IPO ” means the initial public offering of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

HA LLC ” means Hannon Armstrong Capital, LLC.

 

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HA LP ” means Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure, LP.

HAT Holdings I ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the recitals.

HAT Holdings I Credit Date Certificate ” means a certificate from HAT Holdings I substantially in the form of Exhibit D-19 .

HAT Holdings I Limited Guaranty ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto, in the form of Exhibit C-10 .

HAT Holdings I Loan Document Effective Date Certificate ” means a certificate from HAT Holdings I substantially in the form of Exhibit D-18 .

HAT Holdings I A&R Effective Date Certificate ” a certificate from HAT Holdings I substantially in the form of Exhibit D-18A .

HAT Holdings II ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the recitals.

HAT Holdings II A&R Effective Date Certificate ” means a certificate from HAT Holdings II substantially in the form of Exhibit D-20 .

HAT Holdings II Credit Date Certificate ” means a certificate from HAT Holdings II substantially in the form of Exhibit D-21 .

HAT Holdings II Limited Guaranty ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the recitals.

Hazardous Materials ” means any hazardous or toxic substances, chemicals, materials, pollutants or wastes defined, classified or regulated as such in or under any Environmental Laws, including (a) any chemicals, materials or substances defined as or included in the definition of “hazardous substances,” “hazardous wastes,” “extremely hazardous wastes,” “restricted hazardous wastes,” “toxic substances,” “toxic pollutants,” “contaminants,” or “pollutants,” or words of similar import, under any applicable Environmental Law and (b) any other chemical, material or substance, the import, storage, transport, use or disposal of, or exposure to or Release of which is prohibited, limited or otherwise regulated under, or for which liability is imposed pursuant to, any Environmental Law.

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

Hedge Agreement ” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor

 

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transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement (as used in this definition, any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “ Master Agreement ”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.

IFRS ” means international accounting standards within the meaning of IAS Regulation 1606/2002 to the extent applicable to the relevant financial statements delivered under or referred to herein.

Indemnified Taxes ” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or relating to any payment of an Obligation, and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in clause (a) above, Other Taxes.

Indemnitees ” means Agent Indemnitees, Lender Indemnitees and Bank of America Indemnitees.

Independent Appraiser ” means an independent third party appraiser acceptable to Administrative Agent and Borrower Agent.

Independent Manager ” means an independent manager acceptable to Administrative Agent and Required Lenders.

Information ” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.13 .

Initial Borrower Required Amount ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.28 .

Initial Borrowing Base Certificate ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.1(a)(i) .

Initial Cure Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.6 .

Insolvency Proceeding ” means any case or proceeding commenced by or against a Person under any state, federal or foreign law for, or any agreement of such Person to, (a) the entry of an order or filing of a petition for relief under any Debtor Relief Law; (b) the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator, administrator, conservator or other custodian for such Person or any part of its Property; (c) an assignment or trust mortgage for the benefit of creditors of such Person; (d) application or petition for dissolution of such Person; or (e) the sale or transfer of all or any material part of the assets of such Person or the cessation of the business of such Person as a going concern.

Institutional Obligor ” means An entity that (i) is (A) a public or private university, college or school (and any system or district thereof), or (B) a hospital, health care system or other health services-related entity, and (ii) (A) is rated by S&P or Moody’s (or both) and has a

 

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credit rating of at least “BBB” by S&P (if then rated by S&P), or “Baa2” by Moody’s (if then rated by Moody’s) or (B) if not rated by either S&P or Moody’s, has a rating that was calculated using Moody’s RiskCalc or Q-Rate credit rating software and such rating is at least equal to “Baa2”.

Insurance Requirements ” means that certain insurance required pursuant to Section 11.1.12 .

Intellectual Property ” means all intellectual property of a Person, including inventions, designs, patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade secrets, confidential or proprietary information, customer lists, know-how, software and databases; all embodiments or fixations thereof and all related documentation, applications, registrations and franchises; all licenses or other rights to use any of the foregoing; and all books and records relating to the foregoing.

Intellectual Property Claim ” means any claim or assertion (whether in writing, by suit or otherwise) that a Borrower’s or its Related Borrower Subsidiaries’ ownership, use, marketing, sale or distribution of any Intellectual Property violates another Person’s Intellectual Property.

Intercompany Assignment Agreement ” means with respect to any Approved Financing, each OBS Transfer Instrument or Intercompany Transfer Instrument (as such terms are defined in the A&R Master Intercreditor Agreement) executed in connection therewith.

Intercompany Documents ” means with respect to an Intercompany Loan, the Intercompany Assignment Agreement, the A&R Master Intercompany Agreement, the Intercompany Security Agreements, the Intercompany Note, the Collateral Assignment (Intercompany Loan), each Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing), the Consent to Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing), if any, and all of the other documents evidencing the obligation of Applicable Borrower Subsidiary or representing any of the rights and interests of Related Borrower in its capacity as lender thereunder or delivered by Applicable Borrower Subsidiary in connection with such Intercompany Loan and all documents related to the creation, perfection or maintenance of Liens given to secure such Intercompany Loan, as the same may be supplemented, modified, amended, restated or replaced from time to time and including those documents under the heading “Intercompany Loan Documents” set forth in Part VI of Exhibit A to each Underlying Financing Specification.

Intercompany Loan ” means each loan extended by any Related Borrower to any Applicable Borrower Subsidiary as evidenced by an Intercompany Note for the purpose of such Applicable Borrower Subsidiary’s acquisition of an Underlying Financing, including amounts required for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with such acquisition.

Intercompany Note ” means each promissory note issued by an Applicable Borrower Subsidiary to a Related Borrower in connection with the purchase by such Applicable Borrower Subsidiary of an Approved Financing, each substantially in the form of Exhibit C-6 or Exhibit C-6A.

 

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Intercompany Security Agreements ” means the security agreements between each Borrower and its Related Borrower Subsidiaries providing security for Intercompany Loans made by such Borrower, each substantially in the form of Exhibit C-12 .

Intercreditor Agreement ” or “ A&R Intercreditor Agreement ” means that certain Amended and Restated Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Borrowers, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Other Administrative Agent and the Other Collateral Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit C-9.

Interest Coverage Calculation Period ” means, with respect to a Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate, the period beginning on the first day of the calendar month (the “ Subject Month ”) that immediately preceded the month in which such Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate is delivered and ending on the last day of such Subject Month.

Interest Period ” means for each Eurodollar Rate Loan (i)(a) that is made on a date other than a Payment Date, interest on such Loan shall be charged for each day beginning on the day that such Loan was made until the tenth day of the following calendar month at the Eurodollar Daily Floating Rate as of each such day and (b) thereafter shall be automatically converted to a one month interest period in accordance with clause (ii) of this definition and (ii) for each Eurodollar Rate Loan that is made on a Payment Date and for each Loan that is automatically converted pursuant to clause (i)(b) of this definition, each period beginning on the tenth day of a calendar month and expiring on the tenth day of the following calendar month; provided that Borrower may request a Daily/Monthly Interest Change at any time; provided further that (x) any Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless, in the case of a Eurodollar Rate Loan, such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day and (y) no Interest Period shall extend beyond the Revolver Termination Date.

Interest Rate Hedge Agreement ” means any swap, cap, collar, forward purchase or similar agreements or arrangements entered into by a Borrower or one of its Affiliates in connection with the Loan Facility for the sole purpose of reducing a Borrower’s exposure to interest rate risk and not for speculative purposes.

Interest Service Coverage Ratio ” means for any period (a) Cashflow Available for Interest Service for such period, divided by (b) all interest accrued by the Borrowers on the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans during such period.

Interest Service Coverage Ratio Threshold ” shall mean, for any period, as of any date of determination, the ratio obtained by dividing 1 / (the average Applicable Valuation Percentage weighted by the Nominal Value of each of the Approved Financings part of the Borrowing Base as of such date).

Investment ” means an acquisition of record or beneficial ownership of any Equity Interests of a Person, or an advance or capital contribution to or other investment in a Person.

IRS ” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

 

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Knowledge ” means when used in reference to any (i) Obligor, (x) the actual knowledge of the officers and employees of each of the Obligors and their Subsidiaries (collectively) whose duties require them to have responsibility for the matter in question, and (y) any knowledge that should have been obtained by any such officers and employees as a result of the reasonable exercise or discharge by such officer or employee of his/her duties or responsibilities in the ordinary course; and (ii) any other Person, the actual knowledge of any such Person or any knowledge that should have been obtained by such Person as a result of the reasonable exercise of a discharge by such Person of his/her duties or responsibilities in the ordinary course (and the words “Know” and “Known” shall be construed accordingly).

Lender ” or “ Lenders ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto, and shall, for the avoidance of doubt, include any other Person who hereafter becomes a “Lender” pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption.

Lender Indemnitees ” means Lenders and their officers, directors, employees, Affiliates, agents and attorneys.

Lending Office ” means the office designated as such by the applicable Lender at the time it becomes party to this Agreement or thereafter by notice to Administrative Agent and Borrower Agent.

LIBOR ” means the British Bankers Association one-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR Rate or the successor thereto if the British Bankers Association is no longer making a U.S. Dollar LIBOR rate available.

License ” means any license or agreement under which an Obligor is authorized to use Intellectual Property in connection with any manufacture, marketing, distribution or disposition of Collateral, any use of Property or any other conduct of its business.

Lien ” means a Person’s interest in Property securing an obligation owed to, or a claim by, such Person, including any lien, security interest, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, trust, reservation, encroachment, easement, right-of-way, covenant, condition, restriction, leases, or other title exception or encumbrance.

Loan ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.1 .

Loan Availability Date ” means with respect to any Approved Financing, the date occurring during the Loan Availability Period on which the conditions precedent set forth in Section 6.2 in respect of the applicable Approved Financing have been satisfied.

Loan Availability Period ” means for any Approved Financing, the period beginning on the date of the Notice of Approval for such Approved Financing and ending on the date that is the sixtieth (60th) Business Day thereafter.

Loan Document Effective Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1 .

 

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Loan Document Effective Date Flow of Funds Memo ” means a flow of funds memo executed and delivered on the Loan Document Effective Date, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

Loan Documents ” means this Agreement, Other Agreements and Security Documents, and as of the A&R Effective Date includes the A&R Loan Documents.

Loan Facility ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

London Banking Day ” means any day on which dealings in Dollar deposits are conducted by and between banks in the London interbank Eurodollar market.

Mandatory Prepayment ” means any prepayment required pursuant to the terms of Section 5.2.1 .

Margin ” means, with respect to each Loan, (a) 2.50%, or (b) if not 2.50%, such other percentage as agreed to by the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent and specifically set forth in Part V of Exhibit A to the Underlying Financing Specification relating to any such Loan, in which case the percentage set forth in such Underlying Financing Specification shall govern and apply to such Loan.

Margin Stock ” has the meaning set forth in Regulation U of the Board of Governors.

Market Disruption ” means the occurrence of a substantial impairment of the financial markets generally that is reasonably likely to materially and adversely affect Lenders’ ability to make a requested Commitment available for an Underlying Financing as determined by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

Master Intercompany Agreement ” or “ A&R Master Intercompany Agreement ” means that certain Amended & Restated Master Intercompany Loan, Collateral Assignment and Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of the date hereof, by and among Borrowers, each Related Borrower Subsidiary and certain of their respective Affiliates that are party thereto from time to time.

Material Adverse Effect ” means the effect of any event or circumstance that, taken alone or in conjunction with other events or circumstances, has or could be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect (a)(i) on the business, operations, Properties, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of any Borrower or Guarantor, (ii) on the value of the Collateral, (iii) on the enforceability of any Loan Document, or (iv) on the validity or priority of Administrative Agent’s Liens on any Collateral; (b) on the ability of an Obligor to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents, including repayment of any Obligations; or (c) on the ability of Administrative Agent or any Lender to enforce or collect in any Obligation or to realize upon the Collateral (taken as a whole).

Material Underlying Financing Document ” means with respect to any Approved Financing, each document designated by the Administrative Agent as a “Material Underlying Financing Document” in Part IV to Exhibit A to the applicable Underlying Financing Specification and such other Underlying Financing Documents that (i) were entered into after the date such Approved Financing joined the Borrowing Base and (ii) the Administrative Agent and Borrowers mutually agree are material.

 

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Material Underlying Financing Participant ” means with respect to any Approved Financing, each Person listed in Part III to Exhibit A to the applicable Underlying Financing Specification and each other Person that (i) is or becomes a party to a Material Underlying Financing Document after the date hereof and (ii) the Administrative Agent and Borrowers mutually agree is material.

Material Underlying Financing Project Document ” means with respect to any Approved Financing, each of the “Underlying Financing Project Documents” designated by the Administrative Agent as a Material Underlying Financing Project Document in Part IV to Exhibit A to the applicable Underlying Financing Specification.

Maximum Advance Limitation ” means has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6 .

Maximum Loan Amount ” means $250,000,000.

Maximum Rate ” means has the meaning set forth in Section 3.10 .

Midpoint Valuation ” means the amount equal to the lesser of (x) midpoint of: Borrowers’ valuation amount, Administrative Agent’s valuation amount and the Independent Appraiser’s valuation amount and (y) the Nominal Value for such loan.

Minimum Required Debt Service Coverage Ratio ” means with respect to an Underlying Financing, the ratio set forth in Part II of Exhibit A of the applicable Underlying Financing Specification.

Moody’s ” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

Mortgage ” means a mortgage, deed of trust or deed to secure debt in which a Borrower grants a Lien on its Real Estate to an Agent, as security for the Obligations.

Multiemployer Plan ” means any employee benefit plan of the type described in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which any Obligor or ERISA Affiliate makes or is obligated to make contributions, or during the preceding five plan years, has made or been obligated to make contributions.

Net Proceeds ” means proceeds (including, when received, any deferred or escrowed payments) received by a Borrower in cash from any disposition, net of (a) reasonable and customary costs and expenses actually incurred in connection therewith, including legal fees and sales commissions; and (b) transfer or similar taxes.

New Borrower ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

New Borrower Subsidiary ” means each of Borrower Sub HAT II 5, Borrower Sub HAT II 7, and Borrower Sub HAT II A.

 

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New Collateral ” means all Property described in any New Security Document as security for any Obligations.

Nominal Value ” has the meaning set forth in Appendix 8 .

Nominated Financing ” means a prospective Underlying Financing proposed to be purchased by an Applicable Borrower Subsidiary with the proceeds of one or more Advances and described in the draft Underlying Financing Specification submitted with the applicable Proposal Package.

Non-Consenting Lender ” means any Lender that does not approve any consent, waiver or amendment that (i) requires the approval of all Lenders or affected Lenders in accordance with the terms of Section 15.1 and (ii) has been approved by Required Lenders.

Non-Defaulting Lender ” means at any time, each Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time.

Notice of Approval ” means a notice delivered by Administrative Agent to Borrower Agent substantially in the form of Appendix 6 .

Notice of Borrowing ” means a notice submitted by Borrower Agent in order to request an Advance or Conversion substantially in the form of Exhibit B-2 .

Notice of Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing) ” means a notice to an Underlying Borrower by which such Underlying Borrower is given notice of a Related Borrower Subsidiary’s collateral assignment to a Borrower of such Related Borrower Subsidiary’s rights in, to and under Underlying Financing Documents with respect to an Approved Financing pursuant to a Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing) and which includes payment instructions in respect of any amounts paid to or for the benefit of such Underlying Borrower under such Underlying Financing Documents, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Lenders (a form of which may be attached as Exhibit B-3 at such time as Administrative Agent, Lenders and Borrowers mutually agree upon a form thereof).

Notice of Daily/Monthly Interest Change ” means a notice delivered by Borrower Agent to Administrative Agent substantially in the form of Exhibit B-4.

Obligations ” means all (a) principal of and premium, if any, on the Loans, (b) interest, expenses, fees, indemnification obligations, Extraordinary Expenses and other amounts payable by Obligors under Loan Documents and (c) other Debts, obligations and liabilities of any kind owing by Obligors pursuant to the Loan Documents, whether now existing or hereafter arising, whether evidenced by a note or other writing, whether allowed in any Insolvency Proceeding, whether arising from an extension of credit, issuance of a letter of credit, acceptance, loan, guaranty, indemnification or otherwise, and whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, primary or secondary, or joint or several.

Obligor ” means each Borrower Party, HAT Holdings I, HAT Holdings II and each Guarantor.

 

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OFAC ” means Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department.

Ordinary Course of Business ” means with respect to each Obligor, the ordinary course of business of such Obligor, undertaken in good faith and consistent with Applicable Law and past practices.

Organizational Documents ” means with respect to any Person, its charter, certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws, articles of organization, limited liability agreement, operating agreement, members agreement, shareholders agreement, partnership agreement, certificate of partnership, certificate of formation, voting trust agreement, or similar agreement or instrument governing the formation or operation of such Person.

Origination Company ” means with respect to an Underlying Financing, any Affiliate (other than a Borrower or Borrower Subsidiary) of HA INC which is the original lender and counterparty under the Underlying Financing Documents and the direct or indirect seller of such Underlying Financing Documents and Approved Financing to Applicable Borrower Subsidiary.

OSHA ” means the Occupational Safety and Hazard Act of 1970.

Other Administrative Agent ” means the administrative agent under the Other Loan Facility.

Other Agreement ” means Engagement Letter, each Agent Commitment Document, the Placement Fee Letter, each fee letter, Intercreditor Agreement, Borrowing Base Certificate, Compliance Certificate, each Intercompany Document, or other note, instrument or agreement (other than this Agreement or a Security Document) now or hereafter delivered by an Obligor or other Person by or on behalf of such Obligor to Administrative Agent or a Lender in connection with the Loan Documents.

Other Collateral Agent ” means the collateral agent under the Other Loan Facility.

Other Connection Taxes ” means Taxes imposed on a Recipient due to a present or former connection between it and the taxing jurisdiction (other than connections arising from the Recipient having executed, delivered, become party to, performed obligations or received payments under, received or perfected a Lien or engaged in any other transaction pursuant to, enforced, or sold or assigned an interest in, any Loan or Loan Document).

Other Loan Facility ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Other Material Underlying Event ” means any of the following events with respect to an Approved Financing: (i) an Adverse Proceeding shall exist or shall have occurred in respect of any Material Underlying Financing Participant; (ii) the Underlying Borrower have failed to comply with the insurance requirements provided in the Material Underlying Financing Documents or such insurance is not in full force and effect; (iii) the execution, delivery and performance of the Material Underlying Financing Documents by the parties thereto violates in any material respect any provision of any Applicable Law; (iv) a Material Underlying Financing Participant, or any of its respective directors, officer, employees, agents, affiliates or representatives, is an individual or entity currently the subject of any Sanctions, or a Material

 

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Underlying Financing Participant, is located, organized or resident in a Designated Jurisdiction; (v) an Underlying Borrower or a director, officer or employee thereof is in violation in any material respect of the Anti-Terrorism Laws applicable to it; (vi) an Underling Borrower or any Subsidiary of any Underlying Borrower is an individual or entity currently the subject of any Sanctions, or the Underlying Borrower or any Subsidiary of an Underlying Borrower or is located, organized or resident in a Designated Jurisdiction; or (vii) a Material Underlying Financing Participant, or any Person that Controls a Material Underlying Financing Participant, or any of their respective Principal Persons is in violation in any material respects of any laws relating to terrorism, “know your customer” obligations or money laundering including the Patriot Act and the Anti-Terrorism Order applicable to it.

Other Obligations ” means Obligations (as defined in the Other Loan Facility).

Other Taxes ” means all present or future stamp, court, documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a Lien under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 5.10.2 ).

Outstanding Amount ” means the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Loans extended by Lenders after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments or repayments of Loans.

Participant ” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.2.1 .

Participant Register ” means has the meaning specified in Section 14.2.2 .

Patriot Act ” means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Pub. L. No. 107-56, 115 Stat. 272 (2001).

Payment Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.1(c) .

Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.1(a) .

Payment Item ” means each check, draft or other item of payment payable to any Borrower, including those constituting proceeds of any Collateral.

Payoff Letter ” means a letter agreement among, and in form and substance satisfactory to, the Borrowers, the Guarantors and the Administrative Agent confirming Full Payment and providing for the survival of certain provisions, including indemnification obligations, as set forth in Section 4.6 and as otherwise provided in the Loan Documents.

PBGC ” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

Pension Plan ” means any employee pension benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA and is sponsored

 

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or maintained by any Obligor or ERISA Affiliate or to which the Obligor or ERISA Affiliate contributes or has an obligation to contribute, or in the case of a multiple employer or other plan described in Section 4064(a) of ERISA, has made contributions at any time during the preceding five plan years.

Permitted Debt ” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.2.1 .

Permitted Disposition ” means as long as no Default or Event of Default exists and all Net Proceeds are remitted to Collateral Agent for application in accordance with the terms of the Depositary Agreement, any disposition of Collateral or other Property that is (a) disposed of in accordance with Section 9.1.5 ; or (b) otherwise approved in writing by Administrative Agent and Required Lenders.

Permitted Interest Rate Hedge Agreement ” means an Interest Rate Hedge Agreement (i) in form, structure (including approval of each counterparty) and substance, in each case, acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, (ii) that together with all rights thereunder have been pledged as Collateral to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, pursuant to documentation in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent, (iii) that is unsecured, or secured by assets other than Collateral or assets of any Borrower Party, any Origination Company, HAT Holdings I, HAT Holdings II or TRS Subsidiary and (iv) that provides that all payments to be made under such hedge agreement to or for the benefit of any Obligor will be paid directly to the Revenue Account pursuant to documentation in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

Permitted Investment ” means (a) Investments in Borrower Subsidiaries to the extent existing on the Loan Document Effective Date (or the A&R Effective Date with respect to the New Borrower Subsidiaries); (b) Cash Equivalents that are subject to Administrative Agent’s Lien in accordance with the Depositary Agreement and the Depositary Agreement (as defined in the Other Loan Facility); (c) Intercompany Loans and Underlying Financings permitted under the Loan Documents; and (d) equity contributions made in cash by a Guarantor to the Borrowers for the purpose set forth in Section 11.2.16 ; provided that any such cash contribution shall be directly funded by such Guarantor into the Borrower Collateral Accounts for further application and deposit into the applicable Borrower Party subaccount in accordance with the terms of the Depositary Agreement.

Permitted Liens ” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.2.2 .

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

Placement Fee Letter ” means that certain Placement Fee Letter, dated as of July 19, 2013, between HA INC and Bank of America, N.A., as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to the Placement Fee Letter Side Letter, dated as of May 28, 2014.

Plan ” means any employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) established by an Obligor or, with respect to any such plan that is subject to Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA, an ERISA Affiliate.

 

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Platform ” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.3.3 .

Pledge Agreement(s) ” means individually or collectively as the context requires: (a) that certain Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of July 19, 2013 among HA LLC, Borrower HASI and Collateral Agent; (b) that certain Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of July 19, 2013 among HAT Holdings I, Borrower HAT I and Collateral Agent, (c) that certain Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of July 19, 2013 among Borrower HASI, Borrower Sub HASI A, Borrower Sub HASI 5, Borrower Sub HASI 7 and Collateral Agent, (d) that certain Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of July 19, 2013 among Borrower HAT I, Borrower Sub HAT I A, Borrower Sub HAT I 5, and Borrower Sub HAT I 7 and Collateral Agent, (e) that certain Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof among HAT Holdings II, Borrower HAT II and Collateral Agent, and (f) that certain Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof among Borrower HAT II, Borrower Sub HAT II A, Borrower Sub HAT II 5, Borrower Sub HAT II 7 and Collateral Agent.

Prepay Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.1(a)(i) .

Principal Office ” means for Administrative Agent, such Person’s “Principal Office” as set forth on Appendix 1 , or such other office or office of a third party or sub-agent, as appropriate, as such Person may from time to time designate in writing to Borrower Agent and Lenders.

Principal Person ” means any officer, director, managing member, beneficial owner of 10% or more of equity interests that are not publicly traded securities, other natural person (whether or not an employee) with primary management or supervisory responsibilities over a Borrower Party or the Project Portfolio or who has critical influence on or substantive control over a Borrower Party or the Project Portfolio, and each of their respective successors and assigns.

Project Portfolio ” means the series of Approved Financings financed with or that have otherwise become Eligible Collateral under the Loan Facility, including all Underlying Financings and other collateral securing any such Approved Financings.

Properly Contested ” means with respect to any obligation of an Obligor, (a) the obligation is subject to a bona fide dispute regarding amount or the Obligor’s liability to pay; (b) the obligation is being properly contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently pursued; (c) appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP; (d) non-payment could not have a Material Adverse Effect, nor result in forfeiture or sale of any assets of the Obligor; (e) no Lien is imposed on assets of the Obligor, unless bonded and stayed to the satisfaction of Administrative Agent; and (f) if the obligation results from entry of a judgment or other order, such judgment or order is stayed pending appeal or other judicial review.

Property ” means any interest in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, or tangible or intangible.

Proposal Package ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.1 .

 

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Proposed Nominated Financing ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.2 .

Public Lender ” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.3.3.

QRS ” means a Person qualifying for treatment as a “qualified REIT subsidiary” under Section 856(i) of the Code.

RCRA ” means the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 6991-6991i).

Real Estate ” means all right, title and interest (whether as owner, lessor or lessee) in any real property or any buildings, structures, parking areas or other improvements thereon.

Receivable ” means any payment or amount of principal, interest, premium, prepayment or other amount required to be paid to an Applicable Borrower Subsidiary under an Underlying Financing Document.

Recipient ” means Administrative Agent, any Lender or any other recipient of a payment to be made by an Obligor under a Loan Document or on account of an Obligation.

Register ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6.2 .

REIT ” means a Person qualifying as a real estate investment trust under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code.

REIT Status ” means with respect to any Person, (a) the qualification of such Person as a real estate investment trust under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code, (b) the applicability to such Person and its shareholders of the method of taxation provided for in Sections 857 et seq. of the Code, and (c) the qualification and taxation of such Person as a real estate investment trust under analogous provisions of state and local law in each state and jurisdiction in which such Person owns Property, operates or conducts business.

Related Borrower ” means any Borrower which is the lender to any Related Borrower Subsidiary under an Intercompany Loan.

Related Borrower Party ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1 .

Related Borrower Subsidiary ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1 .

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

Removal Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.3(e) .

Removal Effective Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.5.2 .

Reportable Event ” means any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA, other than events for which the thirty (30) day notice period has been waived.

 

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Required Approval ” means any (a) permit, license, authorization, plan, directive, consent order, consent decree or other regulatory or governmental approval of or from any Governmental Authority, (b) any notice of filing with any Governmental Authority and (c) approval, waiver or other consent of any other Person, in each case to the extent necessary with respect to the Loan Facility, the Eligible Collateral, any Intercompany Loan or any Underlying Financing.

Required Lenders ” means as of any date of determination, Lenders holding more than 50% of, (a) at any time prior to the Revolver Termination Date, the sum of the (i) Outstanding Amount at such time and (ii) aggregate unused Commitments at such time and (b) thereafter, the Outstanding Amount at such time; provided that the Loans and unused Commitments held by any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders.

Resignation Effective Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.5.1 .

Resolved ” means, with respect to an Approved Financing that is subject to one of the conditions set forth in clauses (iv) through (vii) of the definition of Other Material Underlying Events, that the Administrative Agent has determined in its sole discretion based on information that has been provided to it by the Borrowers as well as its own internal investigation that such Approved Financing may remain a part of the Borrowing Base as Eligible Collateral as a Watched Loan; provided that the Administrative Agent shall have the right to re-evaluate such Approved Financing if the Administrative Agent becomes aware of facts not previously disclosed to it or of which it was not previously aware during the initial review process.

Restricted Investment ” means any Investment by any Borrower, other than Permitted Investments.

Restricted Payment ” means (a) any dividend or other distribution, direct or indirect, on account of any shares of any class of stock of any Borrower Party now or hereafter outstanding, except a dividend payable solely in shares of that class of stock to the holders of that class; (b) any redemption, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of any shares of any class of stock of any Borrower Party now or hereafter outstanding; (c) any payment made to retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire shares of any class of stock of any Borrower Party now or hereafter outstanding; (d) management or similar fees payable to any Guarantor or any of their Affiliates and (e) any payment or prepayment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, or redemption, purchase, retirement, defeasance (including in- substance or legal defeasance), sinking fund or similar payment with respect to, any Debt (other than payments by the Related Borrower Subsidiary to the Borrower in respect of principal and interest on the applicable Intercompany Note).

Revolver Termination Date ” means is the earlier of (x) July 19, 2018 and (y) such other date on which the final payment of the principal amount of all Loans becomes due and payable as herein provided, whether at such stated maturity date, by declaration of acceleration, or otherwise.

 

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Royalties ” means all royalties, fees, expense reimbursement and other amounts payable by any Borrower under a License.

S&P ” means Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

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.

Secured Credit Facilities ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Secured Parties ” means Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Lenders.

Security Agreement ” means a security agreement between each Borrower and Collateral Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit C-1 .

Security Documents ” means the Guaranty, the HAT Holdings I Limited Guaranty, the Security Agreement, the Pledge Agreements, the Depositary Agreement, each document included under the heading of “Underlying Financing Security Document” in Part IV to Exhibit A to each Underlying Financing Specification and all other documents, instruments and agreements now or hereafter securing (or given with the intent to secure) any Obligations, and as of the A&R Effective Date includes the New Security Documents.

New Security Documents ” means the A&R Security Agreement, the Pledge Agreements described in clauses (e) and (f) of the definition of “Pledge Agreements”, the HAT Holdings II Limited Guaranty, the A&R Guaranty, and the A&R HAT Holdings I Limited Guaranty.

Scheduled DD Amount ” means, at any time with respect to a Delayed Draw Financing, the aggregate portion of the Aggregate DD Amount to be funded on a Credit Date by the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary and/or Lenders, as the case may be.

Semi-annual Period ” means each period of six-months, commencing on the first day of a Fiscal Year; provided that the first such period shall begin on July 1, 2013 and end on December 31, 2013.

Solvency Certificate ” means a certificate from the Obligors substantially in the form of Exhibit D-16 .

Solvent ” means (a) with respect to any Obligor, that as of the date of determination, both (i) (A) the sum of such Obligor’s debt (including contingent liabilities) does not exceed the present fair saleable value of such Obligor’s present assets; (B) such Obligor’s capital is not unreasonably small in relation to its business as contemplated on the Loan Document Effective Date (or the A&R Effective Date with respect to the New Borrower and the New Borrower Subsidiaries) and reflected in the pro forma balance sheets and income statements delivered to Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.1.8 or Section 8.1.7(b) or with respect to any transaction contemplated by such Obligor to be undertaken after the Loan Document Effective Date (or the A&R Effective Date with respect to the New Borrower and the New Borrower

 

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Subsidiaries); and (C) 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 (ii) such Obligor is “solvent” within the meaning given that term and similar terms under the Bankruptcy Code and 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 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) and (b) as to any other Person, such Person (i) owns Property whose Fair Salable Value is greater than the amount required to pay all of its debts (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured and unliquidated liabilities); (ii) owns Property whose present Fair Salable Value is greater than the probable total liabilities (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured and unliquidated liabilities) of such Person as they become absolute and matured; (iii) is able to pay all of its debts as they mature; (iv) has capital that is not unreasonably small for its business and is sufficient to carry on its business and transactions and all business and transactions in which it is about to engage; (v) is not “insolvent” within the meaning of Section 101(32) of the Bankruptcy Code; and (vi) has not incurred (by way of assumption or otherwise) any obligations or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) under any Loan Documents, or made any conveyance in connection therewith, with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud either present or future creditors of such Person or any of its Affiliates.

Specified Expenses ” means with respect to any Nominated Financing, the reasonable and documented, out-of-pocket, third-party fees, costs and expenses, of Administrative Agent and Lenders arising out of, in connection with or as a result of due diligence review and analysis by its legal counsel of the Material Underlying Financing Documents.

Subsidiary ” means with respect to any Person, a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other business entity of which a majority of the shares of securities or other interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body (other than securities or interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) are at the time beneficially owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of any Borrower.

Supplemental Borrowing Base Certificate ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.1(a)(i) .

Swap Bank ” means any Person (other than HA INC or any of its Affiliates) in its capacity as a counterparty to any Permitted Interest Rate Hedge Agreement.

Taxes ” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto. “ Tax ” shall mean any of the foregoing.

 

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Threshold Amount ” means an amount equal to the product of (a) the Aggregate DD Amount and (b) the percentage obtained by dividing the Applicable DD Percentage (as the numerator) by the Borrower Advance Rate (as the denominator).

Title IV Plan ” means a Plan, excluding any Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA.

Trade Date ” has the meaning as set forth in Section 14.3.1(b)(ii) .

TRS ” means a Person qualifying for treatment as a “taxable REIT subsidiary” under Section 856(l) of the Code.

U.S. Person ” means a “United States Person” (as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code).

U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate ” means a certificate, in the form of Exhibit D-15A , Exhibit D-15B , Exhibit D-15C or Exhibit -15D , as applicable and satisfactory to Administrative Agent, by which a Foreign Lender or Foreign Participant certifies compliance with Section 5.8.2(b) .

UCC ” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York or, when the laws of any other jurisdiction govern the perfection or enforcement of any Lien, the Uniform Commercial Code of such jurisdiction.

Underlying Borrower ” each borrower or maker or obligor under any Underlying Financing and each cosigner thereof.

Underlying Borrower Advance ” means, with respect to any Delayed Draw Financing, the portion of the advance or borrowing amount requested by the applicable Underlying Borrower from the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of the Underlying Financing Documents.

Underlying Depositary ” means any depositary, collateral agent, administrative agent or paying agent or any other Person performing such similar role appointed pursuant to the Underlying Financing Documents.

Underlying Financing ” means with respect to any Approved Financing, the financing as described in the applicable Underlying Financing Specification, as the same may be supplemented, modified, amended, restated or replaced from time to time, and any renewals, extensions, or refinancing thereof, and all collateral securing such loan.

Underlying Financing Agreement ” means with respect to any Approved Financing, the loan agreement identified as such in Part IV of Exhibit A to the applicable Underlying Financing Specification, as the same may be supplemented, modified, amended, restated or replaced from time to time.

Underlying Financing Criteria ” means each of the criteria, terms and conditions set forth in Appendix 2 .

 

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Underlying Financing Documents ” means with respect to any Underlying Financing, any promissory note evidencing the obligations of the Underlying Borrower, the Underlying Financing Agreement, each Underlying Financing Project Document and all of the other documents evidencing the obligation of the applicable Underlying Borrower or representing any of the rights and interests of Applicable Borrower Subsidiary as lender thereunder or delivered by or assigned or collaterally assigned to an Applicable Borrower Subsidiary in connection with such Underlying Financing and all documents related to the creation, perfection or maintenance of Liens granted or collateral provided to secure such Underlying Financing, as the same may be supplemented, modified, amended, restated or replaced from time to time and including those documents set forth in Part IV of Exhibit A to the applicable Underlying Financing Specification.

Underlying Financing Project Documents ” means each document listed in Part IV of Exhibit A of the applicable Underlying Financing Specification under the heading “Underlying Financing Project Documents”.

Underlying Financing Proposal Certificate ” means each certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit A to Appendix 2 or otherwise satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

Underlying Financing Specifications ” means each investment specification delivered by Borrowers in the form of Appendix 3 .

Underlying Material Adverse Effect ” means with respect to an Underlying Financing, the effect of any event or circumstance that, taken alone or in conjunction with other events or circumstances, (a) has or could be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, Properties, prospects, condition (financial or otherwise) or the value of any Underlying Project or other material collateral securing the applicable Underlying Financing, on the enforceability of any Material Underlying Financing Document, or on the validity or priority of the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary’s Lien on any collateral under the applicable Underlying Financing Documents; (b) has or could be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, Properties, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of a Material Underlying Financing Participant or otherwise impairs the ability of the applicable Material Underlying Financing Participant to perform its obligations under the Underlying Financing Documents, including repayment of any obligations thereunder; or (c) has or could be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Administrative Agent or any Lender or the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary to enforce or collect any obligations under the Underlying Financing Documents or to realize upon any collateral provided pursuant to any Underlying Financing Documents.

Underlying Project ” means with respect to an Underlying Financing, the energy generating project which was constructed or acquired, in part, with advances or other funding provided under such Underlying Financing acquired by Applicable Borrower Subsidiary.

Unfunded Financing Commitment Amount ” means with respect to any Delayed Draw Financing, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the Delayed Draw Commitment Amount for such loan minus the aggregate principal amount advanced by Lenders hereunder in respect of such Delayed Draw Financing.

 

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United States ” and “ U.S. ” means the United States of America.

Unused Line Fee Rate ” means 0.50%.

Voluntary Prepayment ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.2(a) .

Watched Loans ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.2(b) .

Weighted Average Life Swaps ” means for each Approved Financing, as of any Rate Determination Date, the yield found by reference to the swap rate on Curve ID S23 which corresponds to the Weighted Average Life, as determined by the Administrative Agent and Lenders and confirmed by the Borrower Agent. The Weighted Average Life Swaps can be found by utilizing the following keystrokes on Bloomberg: CRVF, Go, 141, Go, 1, Go.

Written Materials and Notices ” means any written offer, report, filing, acceptance, election, approval, consent, certification, request, waiver, notice or other document or written communication delivered with respect to an Approved Financing, excluding communications relating to administrative matters.

Zero Value Approved Financing ” means an Approved Financing (I) whose corresponding Underlying Financing Documents are (x) subject to any payment or bankruptcy default described in clause (i) or (ii) of the defined term ‘Watched Loan” or (y)(i) subject to one of the conditions set forth in clause (iv) through and including (vii) of the definition of Other Material Underlying Events and (ii) thirty (30) days have elapsed since the date of determination by Administrative Agent or any Obligor that any such condition occurred without such Approved Financing having been Resolved or otherwise removed from the Borrowing Base pursuant to Section 9.1.3(e) or and (II) if the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary has failed to fund its portion of any advance required to be made by such Applicable Borrower Subsidiary under any Delayed Draw Financing or such Applicable Borrower Subsidiary is otherwise considered to be a defaulting lender or party under such Delayed Draw Financing.

1.2. Accounting Terms .

1.2.1. All accounting terms not specifically or completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP applied on a consistent basis, as in effect from time to time, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the audited financial statements of the Obligors, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of determining compliance with any covenant (including the computation of any financial covenant) contained herein, Debt of Borrowers and their Subsidiaries shall be deemed to be carried at 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof, and the effects of FASB ASC 825 and FASB ASC 470-20 on financial liabilities shall be disregarded.

1.2.2. If at any time any change in GAAP (including the adoption of IFRS) would affect the computation of any financial ratio or requirement set forth in any Loan Document, and either Borrowers or Required Lenders shall so request, Administrative Agent, Lenders and Borrowers shall negotiate in good faith to amend such ratio or requirement to

 

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preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP (subject to the approval of Required Lenders); provided that, until so amended, (i) such ratio or requirement shall continue to be computed in accordance with GAAP prior to such change therein and (ii) Borrowers shall provide to Administrative Agent and Lenders financial statements and other documents required under this Agreement or as reasonably requested hereunder setting forth a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP. Without limiting the foregoing, leases shall continue to be classified and accounted for on a basis consistent with that reflected in the audited financial statements of the Obligors for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding any change in GAAP relating thereto, unless the parties hereto shall enter into a mutually acceptable amendment addressing such changes, as provided for above.

1.2.3. All references herein to consolidated financial statements of the Obligors or to the determination of any amount for the Obligors on a consolidated basis or any similar reference shall, in each case, be deemed to include each variable interest entity that HA INC is required to consolidate pursuant to FASB ASC 810 as if such variable interest entity were a Subsidiary as defined herein.

1.3. Certain Matters of Construction . With reference to this Agreement and each other Loan Document, unless otherwise specified herein or in such other Loan Document:

1.3.1. 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, (i) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document (including any Organizational Document) 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 or in any other Loan Document), (ii) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, (iii) the words “ hereto ,” “ herein ,” “ hereof ” and “ hereunder ,” and words of similar import when used in any Loan Document, shall be construed to refer to such Loan Document in its entirety and not to any particular provision thereof, (iv) all references in a Loan Document to Sections, Exhibits, Appendixes and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Sections of, and Exhibits, Appendixes and Schedules to, the Loan Document in which such references appear, (v) any reference to any law shall include all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing or interpreting such law and any reference to any law or regulation shall, unless otherwise specified, refer to such law or regulation as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, and (vi) 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.

1.3.2. In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “ from ” means “ from and including ;” the words “ to ” and “ until ” each mean “ to but excluding ;” and the word “ through ” means “ to and including .”

 

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1.3.3. Section headings herein and in the other Loan Documents are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

1.3.4. All references to Nominal Value, Borrowing Base components, Loans, Underlying Financings, Obligations and other amounts herein shall be denominated in Dollars, unless expressly provided otherwise, and all determinations (including calculations of BB Adjusted Value, Nominal Value, Borrowing Base (and all components thereof) and financial covenants) made from time to time under the Loan Documents, shall be made in light of the circumstances existing at such time. Borrowing Base calculations shall be consistent with historical methods of valuation and calculation, and otherwise satisfactory to Administrative Agent (and not necessarily calculated in accordance with GAAP).

1.3.5. Unless otherwise specified herein or in such other Loan Document or unless the context requires otherwise, each reference to any Notice of Approval, Underlying Financing Specification, Underlying Financing, Underlying Financing Document, Underlying Borrower, Underlying Project, Underlying Financing Project Documents, Underlying Obligor, Intercompany Loan or Intercompany Documents shall refer to such Notice of Approval, Underlying Financing Specification, Underlying Financing, Underlying Financing Document, Underlying Borrower, Underlying Project, Underlying Financing Project Documents, Underlying Obligor, Intercompany Loan or Intercompany Documents with respect to the applicable Approved Financing or Nominated Financing. When an Underlying Financing is released pursuant to Section 9.13(e) or 9.1.5 , such Underlying Financing shall cease to be an Approved Financing for purposes of this Agreement.

1.3.6. Unless otherwise specified herein or in such other Loan Document or the context requires otherwise, each reference to any Approved Financing shall refer, collectively, to the Intercompany Loan and the Underlying Financing securing such Intercompany Loan and all related Intercompany Loan Documents and Underlying Financing Documents related thereto.

1.4. Currency Equivalents . Borrowers shall deliver financial statements and calculate financial covenants in Dollars. In the event that any Borrowers propose that any Underlying Financing or Approved Financing be denominated in a currency other than Dollars, the parties hereto shall enter into good faith negotiations to amend this Agreement to provide for the Dollar equivalent of any such amounts as determined by Administrative Agent on a daily or other basis to be agreed, based on a conversion rate to be agreed between Borrowers and Lenders.

SECTION 2. CREDIT FACILITIES

2.1. Loans .

2.1.1. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, including without limitation, Section 4.3 , each Lender agrees to make, on or after the applicable Loan Availability Date pursuant to Section 4.1 , one or more loans (each such loan, a “ Loan ” and collectively, the “ Loans ”) to Borrowers up to an aggregate amount equal to the Commitments; provided that after

 

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giving effect to any Loan, (a) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Loans attributable to a Lender plus any Unfunded Financing Commitment Amount attributable to a Lender shall not exceed the lesser of (i) such Lender’s Commitment at such time and (ii) such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the Borrowing Base at such time and (b) the Aggregate Usage shall not exceed the Borrowing Base at such time. In no event shall Lenders have any obligation to honor a request for a Loan if either (I) the Aggregate Usage at such time plus the requested Loan (including any Unfunded Financing Commitment Amount resulting from such Loan) would exceed the Borrowing Base or (II) the Borrowers have failed to comply with the Interest Service Coverage Ratio for the applicable Interest Coverage Calculation Period.

2.1.2. Within the limits of each Lender’s Commitment, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, Borrowers may borrow under Section 4.1 , prepay under Section 5.2.2 , and re-borrow under Section 4.1 . Subject to Sections 5.2.1 and 5.2.2 , all amounts owed hereunder with respect to the outstanding principal amount of each Loan shall be paid in full no later than the Revolver Termination Date.

2.2. Notes . Loans and interest accruing thereon shall be evidenced by the accounts or records of Administrative Agent and the applicable Lender. As a condition precedent to the initial Advance under this Agreement and at any time thereafter if so requested by Administrative Agent (following a request therefore from a Lender) by written notice to Borrower Agent (with a copy to such Lender), Borrowers shall execute and deliver to the requesting Lender (with a copy to Administrative Agent) at least (2) Business Days prior to the applicable Credit Date for such Advance (or, if such notice is delivered after such Credit Date, promptly after receipt of such notice) a Borrower Note, which shall evidence the applicable Loan in the amount equal to the Maximum Loan Amount and shall be in addition to the accounts and records.

2.3. Use of Proceeds . The proceeds of each Advance shall be applied by Borrowers (a) to fund a portion of the Intercompany Loans made for the acquisition of Approved Financings, (b) to reimburse an Affiliate of Borrowers that funded the Origination Company in connection with its acquisition of an Underlying Financing, (c) to pay costs and expenses of Borrowers, in each case, in accordance with the terms in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and (d) to pay fees and transaction expenses associated with each Advance. No portion of the proceeds of any Advance shall be used (x) to fund any activities of or business with any Person, or in any Designated Jurisdiction, that, at the time of any Advance, is the subject of Sanctions or in any manner that will result in a violation by any Person of Sanctions or (y) in any manner that causes or might cause such Advance or the application of such proceeds to violate Regulation T, Regulation U or Regulation X or any other applicable regulation thereof or to violate the Exchange Act.

2.4. Fixed Rate Loans . The Borrowers may request one or more Fixed Rate Loans (by way of Advance or Conversion) provided that (i)(x) with respect to any Advance, the Borrower has identified such Loan as a Fixed Rate Loan in the applicable Underlying Financing Specification executed in connection with a Fixed Rate Loan each of the Approved Financings to be funded with the proceeds of such Fixed Rate Loan and (y) with respect to any Conversion, the Borrower has identified such Loan as a Fixed Rate Loan in an amendment to the applicable Underlying Financing Specification previously executed in connection with each Loan to be

 

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converted and each of the Approved Financings to be funded with the proceeds of such Fixed Rate Loan (such financings described in clauses (x) and (y), the “ Fixed Rate Approved Financings ”); and (ii) with respect to each Fixed Rate Loan and each corresponding Fixed Rate Approved Financing the Blended Rate shall not exceed eighty percent (80%). With respect to a Fixed Rate Approved Financing, in the event that the Blended Rate for such financing exceeds 80%, the Borrowers shall promptly cause the Applicable Valuation Percentage on the Floating Rate Portion of such financing to be reduced such that, after such reduction, the Blended Rate is equal to or less than 80%; provided that in the event that a reduction in the Applicable Valuation Percentage does not or will not result in the Blended Rate being at or below 80%, the Borrowers shall, no later than five (5) Business Days from the date on which the Blended Rate exceeded 80%, prepay the outstanding principal amount of the Fixed Rate Loan Portion of the Fixed Rate Approved Financing in an amount equal to the amount necessary to reduce the Blended Rate to 80% or less (any such prepayment of a Fixed Rate Loan shall be applied to such Fixed Rate Loan on a pro rata basis). The Borrowers shall submit a new Borrowing Base Certificate at the time that such Applicable Valuation Percentage is so reduced. The Borrowers shall pay the outstanding principal amount of each Fixed Rate Loan on each date set forth on the amortization schedule attached to the Underlying Financing Specification for such Fixed Rate Loan in the aggregate principal amount set forth opposite each such date. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, in no event shall a Fixed Rate Loan be converted to a Base Rate Loan, Eurodollar Rate Loan or an Alternative Margin Loan.

2.5. Increase in Commitments . Borrower Agent may request an increase in Commitments from time to time upon notice to Administrative Agent, as long as the requested increase is in a minimum amount of $50,000,000 and is offered on the same terms as existing Commitments; provided that Administrative Agent may impose additional fees in connection with any increased Commitment. Administrative Agent may accept or reject any Borrower Agent request for an increase in Commitments in its sole and absolute discretion. If Administrative Agent is willing to increase the Commitments, Administrative Agent shall promptly notify Lenders of the requested increase and, within twenty (20) Business Days thereafter, each Lender shall notify Administrative Agent if and to what extent such Lender commits to increase its Commitment. Any Lender not responding within such period shall be deemed to have declined an increase. Administrative Agent may allocate, in its discretion, the increased Commitments among committing Lenders. Provided the conditions set forth in Section 6.2 or 6.3 , as applicable, are satisfied, total Commitments shall be increased by the requested amount (or such lesser amount committed by Lenders) on a date agreed upon by Administrative Agent and Borrower Agent, but no later than forty-five (45) days following Borrowers’ increase request. Administrative Agent, Borrowers, and new and existing Lenders shall execute and deliver such documents and agreements as Administrative Agent deems appropriate to evidence the increase in and allocations of Commitments. Borrowers shall pay all agreed-upon fees and transaction expenses associated with each increase in Commitments pursuant to this Section 2.5 . On the effective date of an increase, all outstanding Loans and other exposures under the Commitments shall be reallocated among Lenders, and settled by Administrative Agent if necessary, in accordance with Lenders’ adjusted shares of such Commitments .

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under the Loan Facility (without regard to any prepayment or repayments hereunder) is equal to or greater than $500,000,000 (the “ Maximum Advance Limitation ”), and (c) the occurrence of any event set forth in Sections 12.2.1(a) or (b)  (the date of any such event, the “ Commitment Termination Date ”) the Commitments shall be automatically and permanently reduced to zero (or with respect to clause (b)  above reduced as set forth in the definition of Commitments) and no further Loans shall be made hereunder.

SECTION 3. INTEREST, FEES AND CHARGES

3.1. Interest .

3.1.1. Rates and Payment of Interest .

(a) Except as otherwise set forth herein, (i) each Eurodollar Rate Loan shall bear interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof from the date made through repayment (whether by acceleration or otherwise) thereof payable in arrears on each Payment Date at a rate of interest equal to the Eurodollar Rate for the applicable Interest Period plus the Margin, (ii) each Fixed Rate Loan shall bear interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof from the date made through repayment (whether by acceleration or otherwise) thereof payable in arrears on each Payment Date at a rate of interest equal to the Weighted Average Life Swaps as determined by the Administrative Agent as of the date each Fixed Rate Loan is advanced by the Lenders and as set forth in the related Underlying Financing Specifications (the “ Fixed Rate ”) plus the Margin and (iii) each Base Rate Loan made pursuant to Sections 3.5 or 3.6 shall bear interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof from the date made through repayment (whether by acceleration or otherwise) thereof at a rate of interest equal to the Base Rate in effect from time to time plus the Margin (in each case, the “ Applicable Interest Rate ”). In computing interest on any Loan, the date of the making of such Loan and the last Payment Date with respect to such Loan shall be included, and the date of payment of such Loan shall be excluded.

(b) During an Insolvency Proceeding with respect to any Borrower, or during any other Event of Default if Administrative Agent or Required Lenders in their discretion so elect, Obligations, including any interest payments on the Loans and any fees or other amounts outstanding hereunder, shall thereafter bear interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable bankruptcy laws) at a rate in lieu of the interest rate otherwise payable hereunder with respect to the applicable Loans, equal to the Eurodollar Rate for the applicable Interest Period plus a margin of 5.00% per annum (the “ Default Rate ”), payable on demand to Administrative Agent on behalf of Lender. Each Borrower acknowledges that the cost and expense to Administrative Agent and Lenders due to an Event of Default are difficult to ascertain and that the Default Rate is fair and reasonable compensation for this. For the avoidance of doubt, during the continuance of both an Insolvency Proceeding and an Event of Default referred to in the preceding sentence, the maximum additional interest under this clause (b) shall be limited to 5.00% per annum in excess of the Applicable Interest Rate (without giving effect to the “Margin” portion of such definition and calculation) otherwise payable hereunder with respect to the applicable Loans.

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same day made, one day’s interest shall accrue. Interest accrued on the Loans shall be due and payable by Borrowers in arrears, (i) on the tenth day of each calendar month during the term hereof (each a “ Payment Date ”); (ii) on any date of prepayment, with respect to the principal amount of Loans being prepaid; and (iii) on the Revolver Termination Date. All computations of interest for Base Rate Loans and Fixed Rate Loans shall be made on the basis of a year of 360 days, and actual days elapsed. All other computations of fees and interest shall be made on the basis of a 360-day year and actual days elapsed (which results in more fees or interest, as applicable, being paid than if computed on the basis of a 365-day year). Notwithstanding the foregoing, interest accrued at the Default Rate shall be due and payable on demand .

3.1.2. With respect to any Eurodollar Rate Loan, the Borrower may request that the Interest Period with respect to such Loan be subject to a Daily/Monthly Interest Change by delivery of a Notice of Daily/Monthly Interest Change. The Notice of Daily/Monthly Interest Change with respect to any such requested Daily/Monthly Interest Change shall be delivered to the Administrative Agent no later than three (3) Business Days’ prior to the requested date of such Daily/Monthly Interest Change. If the date of any such Daily/Monthly Interest Change occurs on a date other than a Payment Date, Borrowers agree that any such Daily/Monthly Interest Change shall be conditioned upon Administrative Agent receipt of, and the Borrowers hereby agree to pay, all breakage costs incurred by each Lender as a result of such Daily/Monthly Interest Change, as determined by each Lender in its sole discretion.

3.2. Fees .

3.2.1. Unused Line Fee . Borrowers shall pay to Administrative Agent, for the pro rata benefit of Lenders, a fee equal to the product of (x) the Unused Line Fee Rate divided by 360, multiplied by (y) the actual daily amount by which the Borrowing Base then in effect as of each such date pursuant to the terms of this Agreement exceeds the Outstanding Amount as of such date. Such fee shall accrue at all times during the term hereof, and shall be due and payable in arrears on each Payment Date and on the, last day of the term of this Agreement.

3.2.2. Administrative Fee . Borrowers shall pay to Administrative Agent, for its own account, an administrative management fee in the amount of $33,500 per annum, payable in advance on the Loan Document Effective Date, and a like payment of $33,500 due and payable on each annual anniversary of the Loan Document Effective Date during the term of this Agreement.

3.2.3. Commitment Documents . All fees set forth in the Engagement Letter, the Agent Commitment Document and the Placement Fee Letter shall be paid as and when due and as set forth in such Engagement Letter, Agent Commitment Document or the Placement Fee Letter, including, without limitation, the Structuring Fee (as defined in the Engagement Letter) and the Placement Fee (as defined in the Placement Fee Letter).

3.3. Computation of Interest, Fees . Each determination by Administrative Agent of any interest, fees or interest rate hereunder shall be final, conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error. All fees shall be fully earned when due and shall not be subject to rebate, refund or proration. All fees payable under Section 3.1.2 are compensation for services and are

 

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not, and shall not be deemed to be, interest or any other charge for the use, forbearance or detention of money. A certificate as to amounts payable by Borrowers under Sections 3.4 (other than Extraordinary Expenses), 3.6 , 3.7 , 3.9 or 5.7 , submitted to Borrower Agent by Administrative Agent or the affected Lender, shall be final, conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error, and Borrowers shall pay such amounts to the appropriate party within ten (10) days following receipt of the certificate.

3.4. Reimbursement Obligations .

3.4.1. Extraordinary Expenses . Borrowers shall pay all Extraordinary Expenses. All amounts payable by Borrowers under this Section 3.4.1 shall be due and payable on demand .

3.4.2. Periodic Expenses . Borrowers shall reimburse Administrative Agent and each Lender for all reasonable and documented out-of pocket, third-party, legal, accounting, appraisal, consulting, and other reasonable and documented, out-of pocket, third-party fees, costs and expenses incurred by it in connection with (a) negotiation and preparation of any Loan Documents, including any amendment or other modification thereof; (b) administration of and actions relating to any Collateral, any Loan Document, any Advance (and the funding thereof), any Additional Collateral Event and any transactions contemplated thereby, including any actions taken to perfect or maintain priority of Administrative Agent’s Liens on any Collateral, to maintain any insurance required under the Insurance Requirements or to verify Collateral, whether prepared by Administrative Agent’s personnel or a third party; (c) subject to the limits of Section 11.1.3 , each inspection, audit or appraisal with respect to any Obligor or Collateral; whether prepared by Administrative Agent’s personnel or a third party (d) subject to Sections 3.4.3 and  7.1.3 , the due diligence and approval of any Nominated Financing including any Nominated Financing that is declined by Administrative Agent for financing under this Agreement; and (e) administration of and actions relating to any Intercompany Document or Underlying Financing Document or any of the transactions contemplated thereby, including any actions taken to perfect or maintain priority of the applicable Borrower’s Liens on any collateral securing any Intercompany Loan, to maintain any insurance required under any Intercompany Documents, or to verify any collateral securing any Intercompany Loan. All amounts payable by Borrowers under this Section 3.4.2 shall be due and payable as provided in Section 3.3 .

3.4.3. Specified Expenses . Any fees, costs and expenses payable by Borrowers under Section 3.4.2 which are Specified Expenses shall be subject to a maximum fee expense payable by Borrowers in an amount to be agreed by Administrative Agent and Borrowers. All amounts payable by Borrowers under this Section 3.4.3 shall be due and payable as provided in Section 3.3 .

3.5. Illegality . If any Lender determines that any Applicable Law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental Authority has asserted that it is unlawful, for any Lender or its Lending Office to make, maintain or fund Loans whose interest is determined by reference to the Eurodollar Rate, or to determine or charge interest rates based upon the Eurodollar Rate, or any Governmental Authority has imposed material restrictions on the authority of such Lender to purchase or sell, or to take deposits of, Dollars in the London interbank market, then, on notice thereof by such Lender to Borrowers through Administrative Agent, any obligation of such

 

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Lender to make or continue Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be suspended, until such Lender notifies Administrative Agent and Borrowers that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer exist. Upon receipt of such notice, (x) Borrowers shall, at its option, either prepay all Eurodollar Rate Loans or convert, pursuant to written notice by Borrowers the Administrative Agent, all Eurodollar Rate Loans of such Lender to Base Rate Loans either on the last day of the Interest Period therefor, if such Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such Eurodollar Rate Loans to such day, or immediately, if such Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Eurodollar Rate Loans and (y) if such notice asserts the illegality of such Lender determining or charging interest rates based upon the Eurodollar Rate, Administrative Agent shall during the period of such suspension compute the Base Rate applicable to such Lender without reference to the Eurodollar Rate component thereof until Administrative Agent 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 Eurodollar Rate. Upon any such prepayment or conversion, Borrowers shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted.

3.6. Inability to Determine Rates . If in connection with any request for a Eurodollar Rate Loan or a conversion to or continuation thereof, (a) Administrative Agent determines that (i) Dollar deposits are not being offered to banks in the London interbank eurodollar market for the applicable amount and Interest Period of such Eurodollar Rate Loan, or (ii) adequate and reasonable means do not exist for determining the Eurodollar Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurodollar Rate Loan or in connection with an existing or proposed Base Rate Loan, or (b) Required Lenders determine that for any reason the Eurodollar Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurodollar Rate Loan does not adequately and fairly reflect the actual cost to such Lenders of funding such Loan, Administrative Agent will promptly so notify Borrowers and each Lender, together with information in reasonable detail to support such determination. Thereafter, (x) the obligation of Lenders to make or maintain Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be suspended (to the extent of the affected Eurodollar Rate Loans or Interest Periods), and (y) in the event of a determination described in the preceding sentence with respect to the Eurodollar Rate component of the Base Rate, the utilization of the Eurodollar Rate component in determining the Base Rate shall be suspended, in each case until Administrative Agent (upon the instruction of Required Lenders) revokes such notice. Upon receipt of such notice, Borrowers may revoke in writing any pending request for an Advance of, conversion to or continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans (to the extent of the affected Eurodollar Rate Loans or Interest Periods) or, failing that, will be deemed to have converted such request into a request for an Advance of Base Rate Loans in the amount specified therein.

3.7. Increased Costs; Reserves on Eurodollar Rate Loans .

3.7.1. Increased Costs Generally . If any Change in Law shall:

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(b) subject any Recipient to any Taxes (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, and (B) Taxes described in clauses (a)  through (d)  of the definition of Excluded Taxes) on its loans, loan principal, letters of credit, commitments, or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto; or

(c) impose on any Lender or the London interbank market any other condition, cost or expense affecting this Agreement or Eurodollar Rate Loans made by such Lender or participation therein;

and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender of making, converting to, continuing or maintaining any Loan the interest on which is determined by reference to the Eurodollar Rate (or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan) or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender hereunder (whether of principal, interest or any other amount), then, upon request of such Lender, Borrowers will pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.

3.7.2. Capital Requirements . If any Lender determines that any Change in Law affecting such Lender or any Lending Office of such Lender or such Lender’s holding company, if any, regarding capital or liquidity 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, the Commitments of such Lender or the Loans made 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 Borrowers 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.

3.7.3. [Reserved]

3.7.4. Delay in Requests . Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or to demand compensation pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.7 shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s right to demand such compensation, provided that Borrowers shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.7.4 for any increased costs incurred or reductions suffered more than nine (9) months prior to the date that such Lender notifies Borrowers of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor (except that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the nine (9) month period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof).

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determined by such Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive), which shall be due and payable on each date on which interest is payable on such Loan, provided Borrowers shall have received at least ten (10) days’ prior notice (with a copy to Administrative Agent) of such additional interest from such Lender. If a Lender fails to give notice ten (10) days prior to the relevant Payment Date, such additional interest shall be due and payable ten (10) days from receipt of such notice.

3.8. Breakage . If the Borrower prepays the principal amount any Fixed Rate Loan (other than regularly scheduled principal payments as and when required), then such prepayment shall be accompanied by, and the Borrowers hereby agree to pay, all breakage costs incurred by the Lenders as a result of such prepayment.

3.9. Funding Losses .

3.9.1. Losses . Upon demand of any Lender (with a copy to Administrative Agent) from time to time, each Borrower shall promptly compensate such Lender for and hold such Lender harmless from any loss, cost or expense incurred by it as a result of:

(a) any continuation, conversion, payment or prepayment of any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan (whether voluntary, mandatory, automatic, by reason of acceleration, or otherwise);

(b) any failure by such Borrower (for a reason other than the failure of such Lender to make a Loan) to prepay, borrow, continue or convert any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan on the date or in the amount notified by such Borrower;

(c) any assignment of a Eurodollar Rate Loan on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period therefor as a result of a request by such Borrower pursuant to Section 14.4 ; or

(d) any failure of a Borrower to borrow a Fixed Rate Loan on the date or in the amount set forth in the Notice of Borrowing delivered to the Administrative Agent in respect of a Fixed Rate Loan, any prepayment of a Fixed Rate Loan on a date other than a scheduled amortization date or Payment Date or, if made on a scheduled amortization date or Payment Date, in an amount greater than the scheduled principal and interest due on the corresponding amortization or Payment Date;

including any loss or expense arising from the liquidation or reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain such Loan or from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained (but excluding any loss of anticipated profit). Such Borrower shall also pay any customary administrative fees charged by such Lender in connection with the foregoing.

3.9.2. Loss Calculation . For purposes of calculating amounts payable by such Borrower to Lenders under this Section 3.9 , each Lender shall be deemed to have funded each Eurodollar Rate Loan made by it at the Applicable Interest Rate for such Loan by a matching deposit or other borrowing in the London interbank eurodollar market for a comparable amount and for a comparable period, whether or not such Eurodollar Rate Loan was in fact so funded.

 

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3.10. Maximum Interest . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan Document, the interest paid or agreed to be paid under the Loan Documents shall not exceed the maximum rate of non-usurious interest permitted by Applicable Law (as used in this Section 3.10 , “ Maximum Rate ”). If Administrative Agent or any Lender shall receive interest in an amount that exceeds the Maximum Rate, the excess interest shall be applied to the principal of the Obligations or, if it exceeds such unpaid principal, refunded to Borrowers. In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged or received by Administrative Agent or a Lender exceeds the Maximum Rate, such Person may, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee or premium rather than interest; (b) exclude Voluntary Prepayments and the effects thereof; and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.

SECTION 4. LOAN ADMINISTRATION

4.1. Notice of Borrowing .

4.1.1. For each request for an Advance or Conversion, Borrower Agent shall deliver to Administrative Agent a fully executed Notice of Borrowing at least five (5) Business Days prior to the requested Credit Date; provided , that with respect to a request for a Fixed Rate Loan Borrower Agent shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a fully executed Notice of Borrowing at least two (2) Business Days prior to the requested Credit Date. Each Notice of Borrowing shall be irrevocable and shall specify and include (A) the amount of the Advance, which amount when aggregated with all other Advances in respect of the Approved Financing shall not exceed the BB Nominal Value for the Approved Financing in respect of which such Advance is being made (B) the requested Credit Date for such Advance, (C) a certification that all conditions precedent to an Advance have been (or as of the requested Credit Date will be) satisfied, (D) a Borrowing Base Certificate (which certificate must be dated no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the actual Credit Date for such Advance), (E) with respect to any Approved Subsequent Credit Date, the aggregate principal amount previously Advanced in respect of such Approved Financing, (F) the portion of the Advance, if any, that consists of a Fixed Rate Loan, (G) in connection with any Conversion, each existing Loan and the amount of any such Loan to be converted to an Alternative Margin Loan or a Fixed Rate Loan (together with all information set forth in Exhibit B-2 ), (H) the portion of the Advance, if any, that will be used by the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary to fund a draw request under a Delayed Draw Financing and (I) with respect to each Delayed Draw Financing, a true and complete copy of the request for borrowing delivered by the Underlying Borrower requesting that an advance be made under each such Delayed Draw Financing and its corresponding Underlying Financing Agreement. The Borrowers shall deliver a new Borrowing Base Certificate (replacing the certificate delivered with the Notice of Borrowing) to Administrative Agent if the requested Advance is not made by Lenders within five (5) Business Days after the date on which the Borrowing Base Certificate referred to in clause (D)  above (or any replacement thereof) was delivered. Promptly upon receipt by Administrative Agent of such Notice of Borrowing, Administrative Agent shall notify Lenders of the requested borrowing and each Lender’s Applicable Percentage thereof.

 

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4.1.2. Each Lender shall make its Applicable Percentage of each Advance available to Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the applicable Credit Date, by wire transfer of same day funds in Dollars, at the Principal Office designated by Administrative Agent. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the applicable conditions precedent specified in this Agreement, including without limitation, the conditions set forth in Section 2.1 and Section 4.3 and if applicable, the delivery of a new Borrowing Base Certificate pursuant to Section 4.1.1 , Administrative Agent shall make the proceeds of each Loan available to Borrowers on the Credit Date requested by the Borrowers in the Notice of Borrowing, by causing an amount of same day funds in Dollars equal to the proceeds of such Loans received by Administrative Agent from Lenders to be credited to the Loan Proceeds Account (as defined in Depositary Agreement) at the Principal Office designated by Administrative Agent or to such other account as may be designated in writing to Administrative Agent by Borrower Agent.

4.1.3. Any disbursements of the Loan Facility must occur within the period beginning on the Loan Document Effective Date and ending on the Revolver Termination Date. The initial Advance or in respect of an Approved Additional Collateral Event, the inclusion of the Approved Financing in the Borrowing Base must occur during the Loan Availability Period for such Approved Financing. Borrower Agent may only request either (a) one (1) Advance or (b) one (1) Additional Collateral Event in any seven (7) day period.

4.2. Defaulting Lender .

4.2.1. Adjustments . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as that Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law:

(a) Such Defaulting Lender’s right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as set forth in the definition of “Required Lenders” and Section 15.1.1 .

(b) Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by Administrative Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Section 12 or otherwise) or received by Administrative Agent from a Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 12.4 shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by Administrative Agent as follows: first , to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to Administrative Agent hereunder; second , as Borrowers may request (so long as no Default or Event of Default exists), to the funding of any Loan in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by Administrative Agent; third , if so determined by Administrative Agent and Borrowers, to be held in a deposit account and released pro rata in order to satisfy such Defaulting Lender’s potential future funding obligations with respect to Loans under this Agreement; fourth , to the payment of any amounts owing to Lenders as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; fifth , so long as no Default or Event of Default exists, to the payment of any amounts owing to Borrowers as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by Borrowers against such

 

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Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and sixth , to such Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that if (x) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Loans in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share, and (y) such Loans were made at a time when the conditions set forth in Section 6.2 or Section 6.3 , as applicable, were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of all Non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Loans of such Defaulting Lender until such time as all Loans are held by Lenders pro rata in accordance with the Commitments hereunder. Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this Section 4.2.1(b) shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

(c) (i) Each Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive fees payable under Section 3.2.1 for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender only to extent allocable to the sum of the outstanding principal amount of the Loans funded or committed by it. (ii) With respect to any fee payable under Section 3.2.1 not required to be paid to any Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (i)  above, Borrowers shall not be required to pay the remaining amount of any such fee.

4.2.2. Defaulting Lender Cure . If Borrowers and Administrative Agent agree in writing that a Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions set forth therein, that Lender will, to the extent applicable, purchase at par that portion of outstanding Loans of the other Lenders or take such other actions as Administrative Agent may determine to be necessary to cause the Loans to be held on a pro rata basis by Lenders in accordance with their Applicable Percentages, whereupon such Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; provided that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of Borrowers while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and provided , further , that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender.

4.3. Amount of Loans . The aggregate principal amount of all Advances disbursed in connection with any one Approved Financing shall not be less than $10,000,000 nor greater than $33,500,000, or in such other amount as may be approved by Administrative Agent from time to time as set forth in a Underlying Financing Specification. In no event may the aggregate amount Advanced in respect of any one Approved Financing exceed the BB Nominal Value for such loan.

4.4. Borrower Agent . Each Borrower hereby designates Borrower HASI (“ Borrower Agent ”) as its representative and agent for all purposes under the Loan Documents, including requests for Loans, designation of interest rates, delivery or receipt of communications, preparation and delivery of Borrower Materials, receipt and payment of Obligations, requests for waivers, amendments or other accommodations, actions under the Loan Documents (including in respect of compliance with covenants), and all other dealings with Administrative Agent or any

 

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Lender. Borrower Agent hereby accepts such appointment. Administrative Agent and Lenders shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall be fully protected in relying upon, any notice or communication (including any notice of borrowing) delivered by Borrower Agent on behalf of any Borrower. Administrative Agent and Lenders may give any notice or communication with any Borrower hereunder to Borrower Agent on behalf of such Borrower. Each of Administrative Agent and Lenders shall have the right, in its discretion, to deal exclusively with Borrower Agent for any or all purposes under the Loan Documents. Each Borrower agrees that any notice, election, communication, representation, agreement or undertaking made on its behalf by Borrower Agent shall be binding upon and enforceable against it.

4.5. One Obligation . The Loans and other Obligations constitute one general obligation of Borrowers and are secured by Collateral Agent’s Lien on all Collateral; provided, however, that each Agent and each Lender shall be deemed to be a creditor of, and the holder of a separate claim against, each Borrower to the extent of any Obligations jointly or severally owed to such Lender by such Borrower.

4.6. Effect of Termination . On the Revolver Termination Date, the Obligations shall be immediately due and payable. Until Full Payment of the Obligations, all undertakings of Borrowers contained in the Loan Documents shall continue, and Administrative Agent shall retain its Liens in the Collateral and all of its rights and remedies under the Loan Documents. No Agent shall be required to terminate its Liens unless it receives a written agreement, satisfactory to it, protecting Administrative Agent and Lenders from dishonor or return of any Payment Item previously applied to the Obligations. Sections 2.3 , 3.4 , 3.7 , 3.9 , 5.4 , 5.7 , 5.10.1 , 5.10.2 , 5.11 , 13 , 15.2 , this Section 4.6 , and each indemnity or waiver given by an Obligor or Lender in any Loan Document, shall survive Full Payment of the Obligations.

SECTION 5. PAYMENTS

5.1. General Payment Provisions .

5.1.1. General . All payments to be made by Borrowers shall be made free and clear of and without condition or deduction for any counterclaim, defense, recoupment or setoff. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all payments by Borrowers hereunder shall be made to Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, at Administrative Agent’s Office in Dollars and in immediately available funds not later than 2:00 p.m. on the date specified herein. Administrative Agent will promptly distribute to each Lender its Applicable Percentage (or other applicable share as provided herein) of such payment in like funds as received by wire transfer to such Lender’s Lending Office. All payments received by Administrative Agent after 2:00 p.m. shall be deemed received on the next succeeding Business Day and any applicable interest or fee shall continue to accrue. If any payment to be made by Borrowers shall come due on a day other than a Business Day, payment shall be made on the next following Business Day, and such extension of time shall be reflected in computing interest or fees, as the case may be.

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12:00 noon on the date of such Advance) that such Lender will not make available to Administrative Agent such Lender’s share of such Advance, Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such share available on such date in accordance with Section 2.1.2 (or, in the case of an Advance of Base Rate Loans, that such Lender has made such share available in accordance with and at the time required by Section 2.1.2 ) and may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to Borrowers a corresponding amount. In such event, if a Lender has not in fact made its share of the applicable Advance available to Administrative Agent, then such Lender and Borrowers severally agree to pay to Administrative Agent forthwith on demand such corresponding amount in immediately available funds with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is made available to Borrowers to but excluding the date of payment to Administrative Agent, at (a) in the case of a payment to be made by such Lender, the greater of the Federal Funds Rate and a rate determined by Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation, plus any administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by Administrative Agent in connection with the foregoing, and (b) in the case of a payment to be made by Borrowers, the interest rate applicable to Base Rate Loans. If Borrowers and such Lender shall pay such interest to Administrative Agent for the same or an overlapping period, Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to each Borrower the amount of such interest paid by such Borrower for such period. If such Lender pays its share of the applicable Advance to Administrative Agent, then the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such Advance. Any payment by Borrowers shall be without prejudice to any claim Borrowers may have against a Lender that shall have failed to make such payment to Administrative Agent.

5.1.3. Payments Accompanied by Interest . All payments in respect of the principal amount of any Loan shall be accompanied by payment of accrued interest on the principal amount being repaid or prepaid, and all such payments (and, in any event, any payments in respect of any Loan on a date when interest is due and payable with respect to such Loan) shall be applied to the payment of interest then due and payable before application to principal.

5.1.4. Payments by Borrower; Presumptions by Administrative Agent . Unless Administrative Agent shall have received notice from Borrowers prior to the date on which any payment is due to Administrative Agent for the account of Lenders hereunder that Borrowers will not make such payment, Administrative Agent may assume that Borrowers have made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to Lenders the amount due. In such event, if Borrowers have not in fact made such payment, then each of Lenders severally agrees to repay to Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender in immediately available funds 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 Administrative Agent, at the greater of the Federal Funds Rate and a rate determined by Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation. A notice from Administrative Agent to any Lender or Borrower Agents with respect to any amount owing under this Section 5.1.4 shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.

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in the foregoing provisions of this Section 5 , and such funds are not made available to Borrowers by Administrative Agent because the conditions to the applicable Advance set forth in Section 6.2 or Section 6.3 , as applicable, are not satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms hereof, Administrative Agent shall return such funds (in like funds as received from such Lender) to such Lender, without interest.

5.1.6. Obligations of Lenders Several . The obligations of Lenders hereunder to make Loans and to make payments pursuant to Section 15.2.3 are several and not joint. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan or to make any payment under Section 15.2.3 on any date required hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender of its corresponding obligation to do so on such date, and no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to so make its Loan, to purchase its participation or to make its payment under Section 15.2.3 .

5.1.7. Funding Source . Nothing herein shall be deemed to obligate any Lender to obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner or to constitute a representation by any Lender that it has obtained or will obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner.

5.1.8. Consent to Charge of Borrower Collateral Accounts . Each Borrower hereby authorizes Administrative Agent to instruct Collateral Agent to, upon the failure by Borrowers to pay any amount due hereunder when the same becomes payable, instruct the Depositary to, pursuant to the terms of Depositary Agreement, charge Borrower Collateral Accounts in order to cause timely payment of such unpaid amounts to be made to Administrative Agent of all principal, interest, fees and expenses due hereunder (subject to sufficient funds being available in its accounts for that purpose).

5.1.9. Priority . All payments received by any Borrower in connection with any Intercompany Loan shall be applied to Obligations in the same order of priority as set forth in Section 5.5 .

5.1.10. Sharing of Payments by Lenders . If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of setoff or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of the Loans made by it resulting in such Lender’s receiving payment of a proportion of the aggregate amount of such Loans or participations and accrued interest thereon greater than its pro rata share thereof as provided herein, such Lender receiving such greater proportion shall (a) notify Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Loans, or make such other adjustments as shall be equitable, so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by Lenders ratably in accordance with the aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective Loans and other amounts owing them, provided that:

(a) 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

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express terms of this Agreement (including the application of funds arising from the existence of a Defaulting Lender)or (ii) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans to any assignee or participant, other than an assignment to a Borrower or its Related Borrower Subsidiary (as to which the provisions of this Section 5.1.10 shall apply).

5.1.11. Related Borrower Party Setoff; Counterclaim . Each Borrower, on behalf of itself and each Related Borrower Subsidiary, consents to the foregoing Section 5.1.10 and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to such foregoing arrangements may exercise against any Borrower Party rights of setoff and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of such Borrower Party in the amount of such participation.

5.2. Repayment of Loans . The Outstanding Amount as well as all other amounts due and payable under the Loan Documents shall be due and payable on the Revolver Termination Date, unless payment is sooner required or accelerated hereunder in which case such Outstanding Amount shall be due and payable on such sooner or accelerated date.

5.2.1. Mandatory Prepayments .

(a) If on any date the Aggregate Usage exceeds the then applicable Borrowing Base (including if due to the exclusion of a Watched Loan from the calculation of the Borrowing Base pursuant to Section 9.1 ), Borrowers shall prepay the Loans in an amount sufficient to reduce the Aggregate Usage to the then applicable Borrowing Base amount as follows:

If on any date the Aggregate Usage:

(i) is greater than 105% of the current Borrowing Base amount as determined by reference to a Borrowing Base Certificate (the “ Initial Borrowing Base Certificate ”), then Borrowers shall, no later than the earlier of (A) five (5) Business Days from either the Administrative Agent’s written approval of the Initial Borrowing Base Certificate pursuant to Section 9.1.3 or its delivery of a revised certificate in response to the Initial Borrowing Base Certificate and (B) the first Business Day of the calendar month that immediately succeeds the month in which the Initial Borrowing Base Certificate was delivered to the Administrative Agent (the “ Prepay Period ”) prepay the outstanding principal amount of the Loans in an amount necessary to reduce the Aggregate Usage to an amount less than or equal to 100% of such Borrowing Base amount; provided that Borrowers may request that an Approved Financing not previously included within the Initial Borrowing Base Certificate calculation, be added to the Borrowing Base as Eligible Collateral prior to the expiration of the Prepay Period. In the event that such Approved Financing if added to the Borrowing Base using an agreed BB Nominal Value and BB Adjusted Value, would cause the Borrowing Base to equal or exceed the Aggregate Usage, as evidenced by a new Borrowing Base Certificate that has been approved by Administrative Agent (the “ Supplemental Borrowing Base Certificate ”), and such new Approved Financing

 

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is subsequently added to the Borrowing Base (following the satisfaction of conditions precedent set forth in this Agreement including, without limitation Section 6.2 ) as an Approved Additional Collateral Event prior to the expiration of the Prepay Period, the Borrowers will no longer be obligated to prepay the Loans as a result of the original over-advance; provided that if, following the approval of the Supplemental Borrowing Base Certificate and addition to the Borrowing Base of such new Approved Financing the Aggregate Usage would still exceed the Borrowing Base amount as determined pursuant to the Supplemental Borrowing Base Certificate, Administrative Agent may immediately thereafter apply any and all funds in the Borrower Collateral Accounts to prepay the Loans until such time (but in no event later than the expiration of the Prepay Period) as the Aggregate Usage is equal to or less than the Borrowing Base amount; provided further that, nothing herein shall relieve the Borrowers of their obligation to repay the Loans no later than the expiration of the Prepay Period if the inclusion of an Approved Financing and/or sweeping of the Borrower Collateral Accounts do not otherwise reduce the Aggregate Usage to an amount less than or equal to the Borrowing Base as determined by reference to the Initial Borrowing Base Certificate or the Supplemental Borrowing Base Certificate if an Approved Financing was added to the Borrowing Base prior to the end of the Prepay Period. To the extent the provisions of this Section 5.2.1(a)(i) are applicable, Borrowers shall indicate to Administrative Agent on each date a Borrowing Base Certificate is delivered whether Borrowers will elect to provide new Approved Financings or otherwise prepay the Loans; or

(ii) is greater than 100% but equal to or less than 105% of the then current Borrowing Base amount as determined by reference to the most recently delivered Borrowing Base Certificate, then, Borrowers shall cause all amounts on deposit in the Borrower Collateral Accounts to be applied on (I) the earlier of the (x) Payment Date immediately following the delivery of such Borrowing Base Certificate and (y) the date that is five (5) Business Days after the approval by the Administrative Agent of such Borrowing Base Certificate or Administrative Agents delivery of a revised certificate in response to such Borrowing Base Certificate and (II) on each Payment Date thereafter, in each case, to prepay the principal amount of the Loan Facility in accordance with the terms of the Depositary Agreement until such time as the Aggregate Usage is equal to or less than 100% of the then current Borrowing Base amount,

(b) If the Interest Service Coverage Ratio as of the end of any Interest Coverage Calculation Period is less than the Interest Service Coverage Ratio Threshold for such Interest Coverage Calculation Period, Borrowers shall, no later than five (5) Business Days after the last day of such period, prepay the outstanding principal amount of the Loans in an amount sufficient to cause such Interest Service Coverage Ratio to be at least equal to such Interest Service Coverage Ratio Threshold, as evidenced by a new Borrowing Base Certificate that has been delivered by the Borrowers to Administrative Agent following such payment, and subsequently approved by Administrative Agent.

 

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(c) All of the Loans shall become due and payable in full and the Borrowers shall repay all Loans in full immediately upon the consummation of a merger or consolidation of any Guarantor Party (as defined in the Guaranty) in accordance with Section 15(b)(xii)(A) of the Guaranty or an acquisition by any Guarantor Party (as defined in the Guaranty) in accordance with Section 15(b)(xiv)(A) of the Guaranty.

(d) (1) An Alternative Margin Loan shall become due and payable in full and the Borrowers shall prepay the outstanding principal amount of such Alternative Margin Loan in full, on the date on which the Alternative Margin Approved Financing in respect of such Alternative Margin Loan is removed from, or is otherwise no longer calculated as part of, the Borrowing Base and (2) a Fixed Rate Loan shall become due and payable in full and the Borrowers shall prepay the outstanding principal amount of such Fixed Rate Loan in full, on the date on which all of the Fixed Rate Approved Financings in respect of such Fixed Rate Loan are removed from, or are otherwise no longer calculated as part of, the Borrowing Base.

(e) If on any date the outstanding principal amount of a Fixed Rate Loan exceeds the Fixed Rate Borrowing Base in respect of such Fixed Rate Loan then the Borrowers shall, no later than five (5) Business Days from such date, prepay the outstanding principal amount of such Fixed Rate Loan in an amount necessary to reduce the outstanding principal amount of such Fixed Rate Loan to an amount less than or equal to such Fixed Rate Borrowing Base as evidenced by a Borrowing Base Certificate approved by the Administrative Agent.

(f) If on any date the outstanding principal amount of an Alternative Margin Loan exceeds the Alternative Margin Borrowing Base in respect of such Alternative Margin Loan then the Borrowers shall, no later than five (5) Business Days from such date, prepay the outstanding principal amount of such Alternative Margin Loan in an amount necessary to reduce the outstanding principal amount of such Alternative Margin Loan to an amount less than or equal to such Alternative Margin Borrowing Base as evidenced by a Borrowing Base Certificate approved by the Administrative Agent.

(g) Any such Mandatory Prepayment shall be applied as specified in Section 5.5 .

5.2.2. Voluntary Prepayments .

(a) On any Payment Date, Borrowers may, at its option, prepay the Loans, together with accrued interest thereon, in whole or in part, without penalty or premium except as set forth in Section 3 , including without limitation Sections 3.8 and 3.9 (“ Voluntary Prepayment ”).

(b) All such Voluntary Prepayments shall be made upon not less than three (3) Business Days’ prior written or telephonic irrevocable notice given to Administrative Agent by 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the date required and, if given by telephone, promptly confirmed by delivery of written irrevocable notice thereof to Administrative Agent (and Administrative Agent will promptly transmit such original notice by facsimile or telephone to each Lender). Any such Voluntary Prepayment shall be applied as specified in Section 5.5 .

 

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5.3. Payment of Other Obligations . Obligations other than Loans and Extraordinary Expenses, shall be paid by Borrowers as provided in the Loan Documents or, if no payment date is specified on demand.

5.4. Marshaling; Payments Set Aside . None of Administrative Agent or Lenders shall be under any obligation to marshal any assets in favor of any Obligor or against any Obligations. If any payment by or on behalf of Borrowers is made to Administrative Agent or any Lender, or if Administrative Agent or any Lender exercises a right of setoff, and any of such payment or setoff is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by Administrative Agent or a Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other Person, then the Obligation originally intended to be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies relating thereto, shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment or setoff had not occurred.

5.5. Application and Allocation of Payments .

5.5.1. Payments Generally . Payments made by Borrowers hereunder shall be applied in accordance with the terms of the Depositary Agreement. Prior to an Event of Default and once received in accordance with the terms of the Depositary Agreement, (i) the aggregate amount of any Mandatory Prepayment required to be paid pursuant to Section 5.2.1(a) shall be applied to the Loans as follows: first , to the outstanding principal amount of each Alternative Margin Loan in an amount equal to the Alternative Margin Prepayment Amount for each such Alternative Margin Loan, and second , all remaining proceeds of such Mandatory Prepayment to the outstanding principal amount of all other Loans and (ii) the aggregate amount of any Mandatory Prepayment required to be paid pursuant to Section 2.4 and Sections 5.2.1(d) , (e)  or (f)  shall be applied directly to the Alternative Margin Loan or Fixed Rate Loan being repaid, as applicable. Any proceeds of any other Mandatory Prepayment or Voluntary Prepayment not otherwise specifically referred to in this Section 5.5.1 shall, in each case, be applied to the Loans on a pro rata basis. Any prepayment of a Fixed Rate Loan paid in accordance with Section 5.2.1(e) shall be applied pro rata to the respective installments of principal thereof as set forth in the applicable Underlying Financing Specification for such loan. Any portion of the Fixed Rate Loan Portion that is repaid may not be reborrowed.

5.5.2. Post-Default Allocation . During an Event of Default, monies to be applied to the Obligations, whether arising from payments by Obligors, realization on Collateral, setoff or otherwise, shall be allocated by Administrative Agent in its discretion.

5.5.3. Reduction of Principal . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Outstanding Amount shall be reduced in connection with and in an amount equal to any Voluntary Prepayment or Mandatory Prepayment of the Loan.

5.5.4. Erroneous Application . Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any application of amounts made by it in good faith and, if any such application is subsequently determined to have been made in error, the sole recourse of any Lender or other Person to which such amount should have been made shall be to recover the amount from the Person that actually received it (and, if such amount was received by a Secured Party, the Secured Party agrees to return it).

 

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5.5.5. Account Stated . Administrative Agent shall maintain, in accordance with its customary practices, loan account(s) evidencing the Debt of Borrowers hereunder. Any failure of Administrative Agent to record anything in a loan account, or any error in doing so, shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligation of Borrowers to pay any amount owing hereunder. Entries made in a loan account shall constitute presumptive evidence of the information contained therein. If any information contained in a loan account is provided to or inspected by any Person, the information shall be conclusive and binding on such Person for all purposes absent manifest error, except to the extent such Person notifies Administrative Agent in writing within thirty (30) days after receipt or inspection, that specific information is subject to dispute.

5.5.6. Sharing of Payments by Lenders . If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of setoff or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of Loans made by it resulting in such Lender’s receiving payment of a proportion of the aggregate amount of such Loans or participations and accrued interest thereon greater than its pro rata share thereof as provided herein, then such Lender receiving such greater proportion shall (a) notify Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Loans of the other Lenders, or make such other adjustments as shall be equitable, so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by all Lenders ratably in accordance with the aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective Loans and other amounts owing them, provided that:

(a) 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

(b) the provisions of this Section 5.5.6 shall not be construed to apply to any payment made by or on behalf of such Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement (including the application of funds arising from the existence of a Defaulting Lender).

Each 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 Borrowers’ rights of setoff and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of each Borrower in the amount of such participation.

5.6. Evidence of Debt; Register; Lender’s Books and Records .

5.6.1. Evidence of Debt . The Advances made by each Lender shall be evidenced by one or more accounts or records maintained by such Lender and by Administrative Agent in the ordinary course of business. The accounts or records maintained by Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be conclusive absent manifest error of the amount of the Advances made by Lenders to Borrowers and the interest and payments thereon. Any failure to so record

 

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or any error in doing so shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the obligation of Borrowers hereunder to pay any amount owing with respect to the Obligations. In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by any Lender and the accounts and records of Administrative Agent in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error.

5.6.2. Register . Administrative Agent (or its agent or sub-agent appointed by it) shall maintain at its Principal Office a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of each Lender and the Loans of each Lender from time to time (the “ Register ”). The Register shall be available for inspection by Borrowers or Lenders (with respect to any entry relating to such Lender’s Loans) at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice. Administrative Agent shall record, or shall cause to be recorded, in the Register the Loans in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5.6.2 , and each repayment or prepayment in respect of the Outstanding Amount, and any such recordation shall be conclusive and binding on Borrowers and Lenders, absent manifest error; provided that failure to make any such recordation, or any error in such recordation, shall not affect any Borrower’s Obligations in respect of any Loan. Each Borrower hereby designates Administrative Agent to serve as such Borrower’s agent solely for purposes of maintaining the Register as provided in this Section 5.6.2 , and each Borrower hereby agrees that, to the extent Administrative Agent serves in such capacity, Administrative Agent and its officers, directors, employees, agents, sub-agents and affiliates shall constitute “Indemnitees.”

5.7. Taxes .

5.7.1. Payments Free of Taxes; Obligation to Withhold; Tax Payment .

(a) All payments of Obligations by Obligors shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by Applicable Law. If Applicable Law (as determined by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion exercised in good faith) requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by Administrative Agent or an Obligor, then Administrative Agent or such Obligor shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding based on information and documentation provided pursuant to Section 5.8.2 .

(b) If Administrative Agent or any Obligor is required by the Code to withhold or deduct Taxes, including backup withholding and withholding Taxes, from any payment, then (i) Administrative Agent shall pay the full amount that it determines is to be withheld or deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority pursuant to the Code, and (ii) to the extent the withholding or deduction is made on account of Indemnified Taxes, the sum payable by the applicable Obligor shall be increased as necessary so that the Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such withholding or deduction been made.

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to the extent the withholding or deduction is made on account of Indemnified Taxes, the sum payable by the applicable Obligor shall be increased as necessary so that the Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such withholding or deduction been made.

5.7.2. Payment of Other Taxes . Without limiting the foregoing, Borrowers shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with Applicable Law, or at Administrative Agent’s option, timely reimburse Administrative Agent for payment of, any Other Taxes.

5.7.3. Tax Indemnification .

(a) Each Borrower shall indemnify and hold harmless each Recipient against any Indemnified Taxes (including those imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 5.7 ) payable or paid by a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient, and any penalties, interest and reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. Each Borrower shall indemnify and hold harmless Administrative Agent against any amount that a Lender fails for any reason to pay indefeasibly to Administrative Agent as required pursuant to this Section 5.7 . Each Borrower shall make payment in accordance with Section 3.4 for any amount or liability payable under this Section 5.7 . A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to Borrower Agent by a Lender (with a copy to Administrative Agent), or by Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of any Recipient, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(b) Each Lender shall indemnify and hold harmless, on a several basis, (i) Administrative Agent against any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent Borrowers have not already paid or reimbursed Administrative Agent therefor and without limiting Borrowers’ obligation to do so), (ii) Administrative Agent and Obligors, as applicable, against any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to maintain a Participant register as required hereunder, and (iii) Administrative Agent and Obligors, as applicable, against any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by Administrative Agent or an Obligor in connection with any Obligations, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. Each Lender shall make payment after demand for any amount or liability payable under this Section 5.7 . A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

5.7.4. Evidence of Payments . If Administrative Agent or an Obligor pays any Taxes pursuant to this Section 5.7 , then upon request, Administrative Agent shall deliver to Borrower Agent or Borrower Agent shall deliver to Administrative Agent, respectively, a copy of a receipt issued by the appropriate Governmental Authority evidencing the payment, a copy of any return required by Applicable Law to report the payment, or other evidence of payment reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent or Borrower Agent, as applicable.

 

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5.7.5. Treatment of Certain Refunds . Unless required by Applicable Law, at no time shall Administrative Agent have any obligation to file for or otherwise pursue on behalf of a Lender, nor have any obligation to pay to any Lender, any refund of Taxes withheld or deducted from funds paid for the account of a Lender. If a Recipient determines in its discretion that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by Borrowers or with respect to which Borrowers have paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section 5.7 , it shall pay Borrowers an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by Borrowers with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) incurred by such Recipient, and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund); provided that Borrowers agree, upon request by the Recipient, to repay the amount paid over to Borrowers (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to the Recipient if the Recipient is required to repay such refund to the Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no Recipient shall be required to pay any amount to Borrowers if such payment would place the Recipient in a less favorable net after-Tax position than it would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Tax had never been paid. In no event shall Administrative Agent or any Recipient be required to make its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) available to any Obligor or other Person.

5.7.6. Survival . Each party’s obligations under this Section 5.7 and Section 5.8 shall survive the resignation or replacement of Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by or replacement of a Lender, the termination of the Commitments, and the repayment, satisfaction, discharge or Full Payment of any Obligations.

5.8. Lender Tax Information .

5.8.1. Status of Lenders . Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to Borrower Agent and Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by Applicable Law or reasonably requested by Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent as will enable Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Section 5.8.2(a) , (b)  and (d)  below) shall not be required if in Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

 

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5.8.2. Documentation . Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if any Borrower is a U.S. Person:

(a) any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to Borrower Agent and 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 reasonable request of Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent), executed originals of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding Tax;

(b) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to Borrower Agent and Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

(i) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income Tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such Tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;

(ii) executed originals of IRS Form W-8ECI;

(iii) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate in the form of Exhibit D-15A to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of any Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (“ U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate ”), and (y) executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN; or

(iv) to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner, executed originals of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit D-15B or Exhibit D-15C , IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Foreign Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit D-15D on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;

 

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(c) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to Borrower Agent and Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent), executed originals of any other form prescribed by Applicable Law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by Applicable Law to permit Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and

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

5.8.3. Redelivery of Documentation . Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered pursuant to this Section 5.8 expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify Borrower Agent and Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

5.9. [Reserved]

5.10. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders .

5.10.1. Designation of a Different Lending Office . If any Lender (other than Bank of America) requests compensation under Section 3.7 , or requires Borrowers to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amounts to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 5.7 , or if any Lender gives a notice pursuant to Section 3.5 , then at the request of Borrowers 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 judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 3.7 or 5.7 , as the case may be, in the future, or eliminate the need for the notice pursuant to Section 3.5 , as applicable, and (ii) in each case, would not subject such Lender to any unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender. Borrowers hereby agree to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.

 

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5.10.2. Replacement of Lenders . If any Lender (other than Bank of America) requests compensation under Section 3.7 , or if Borrower is required to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amounts to any Lender (other than Bank of America) or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender (other than Bank of America) pursuant to Section 5.7 and, in each case, such Lender (other than Bank of America) has declined or is unable to designate a different Lending Office in accordance with Section 5.10.1 , Borrowers may replace such Lender (other than Bank of America) in accordance with Section 14.4 .

5.10.3. No Waiver . Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5.10 , any replacement of an affected Lender shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any rights that any Borrower, any Agent or any other Lender shall have against such affected Lender.

5.10.4. Changes to Commitment . No amount of the applicable Commitment of any Lender shall be increased or otherwise affected, and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Section 5.10 , performance by each Borrower of its obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall not be excused or otherwise modified, as a result of any Default in the making of an Advance (a “ Funding Default ”) or the operation of this Section 5.10 . The rights and remedies against a Defaulting Lender under this Section 5.10 are in addition to other rights and remedies that each Borrower may have against such Defaulting Lender with respect to any Funding Default and that Administrative Agent or any Lender may have against such Defaulting Lender with respect to any Funding Default.

5.11. Nature and Extent of Each Borrower’s Liability .

5.11.1. Joint And Several Liability . Each Borrower agrees that it is jointly and severally liable for, and absolutely and unconditionally guarantees to each Agent and Lenders the prompt payment and performance of, all Obligations and all agreements under the Loan Documents. Each Borrower agrees that its guaranty obligations hereunder constitute a continuing guaranty of payment and not of collection, that such obligations shall not be discharged until Full Payment of the Obligations, and that such obligations are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of (a) the genuineness, validity, regularity, enforceability, subordination or any future modification of, or change in, any Obligations or Loan Document, or any other document, instrument or agreement to which any Obligor is or may become a party or be bound; (b) the absence of any action to enforce this Agreement (including this Section 5.11 ) or any other Loan Document, or any waiver, consent or indulgence of any kind by Agent or any Lender with respect thereto; (c) the existence, value or condition of, or failure to perfect a Lien or to preserve rights against, any security or guaranty for the Obligations or any action, or the absence of any action, by any Agent or any Lender in respect thereof (including the release of any security or guaranty); (d) the insolvency of any Obligor; (e) any election by any Agent or any Lender in an Insolvency Proceeding for the application of Section 1111(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code; (f) any borrowing or grant of a Lien by any other Borrower, as debtor-in-possession under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise; (g) the disallowance of any claims of Agent or any Lender against any Obligor for the repayment of any Obligations under Section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise; or (h) any other action or circumstances that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a surety or guarantor, except Full Payment of all Obligations.

 

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5.11.2. Waivers .

(a) Each Borrower expressly waives all rights that it may have now or in the future under any statute, at common law, in equity or otherwise, to compel Agents or Lenders to marshal assets or to proceed against any Obligor, other Person or security for the payment or performance of any Obligations before, or as a condition to, proceeding against such Borrower. Each Borrower waives all defenses available to a surety, guarantor or accommodation co-obligor other than Full Payment of all Obligations and waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any right to revoke any guaranty of any Obligations as long as it is a Borrower. It is agreed among each Borrower, Agents and Lenders that the provisions of this Section 5.11 are of the essence of the transaction contemplated by the Loan Documents and that, but for such provisions, Agents and Lenders would decline to make Loans. Each Borrower acknowledges that its guaranty pursuant to this Section 5.11 is necessary to the conduct and promotion of its business, and can be expected to benefit such business.

(b) Agents and Lenders may, in their discretion, pursue such rights and remedies as they deem appropriate, including realization upon Collateral or any Real Estate by judicial foreclosure or nonjudicial sale or enforcement, without affecting any rights and remedies under this Section 5.11 . If, in taking any action in connection with the exercise of any rights or remedies, any Agent or any Lender shall forfeit any other rights or remedies, including the right to enter a deficiency judgment against any Borrower or other Person, whether because of any Applicable Laws pertaining to “election of remedies” or otherwise, each Borrower consents to such action and waives any claim based upon it, even if the action may result in loss of any rights of subrogation that any Borrower might otherwise have had. Any election of remedies that results in denial or impairment of the right of any Agent or any Lender to seek a deficiency judgment against any Borrower shall not impair any other Borrower’s obligation to pay the full amount of the Obligations. Each Borrower waives all rights and defenses arising out of an election of remedies, such as nonjudicial foreclosure with respect to any security for the Obligations, even though that election of remedies destroys such Borrower’s rights of subrogation against any other Person. Agents may bid all or a portion of the Obligations at any foreclosure, trustee or other sale, including any private sale, and the amount of such bid need not be paid by Agents but shall be credited against the Obligations. The amount of the successful bid at any such sale, whether any Agent or any other Person is the successful bidder, shall be conclusively deemed to be the fair market value of the Collateral, and the difference between such bid amount and the remaining balance of the Obligations shall be conclusively deemed to be the amount of the Obligations guaranteed under this Section 5.11 , notwithstanding that any present or future law or court decision may have the effect of reducing the amount of any deficiency claim to which any Agent or any Lender might otherwise be entitled but for such bidding at any such sale.

5.11.3. Extent of Liability; Contribution .

(a) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each Borrower’s liability under this Section 5.11 shall be limited to the greater of (i) all amounts for which such Borrower is primarily liable, as described below, and (ii) such Borrower’s Allocable Amount.

 

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(b) If any Borrower makes a payment under this Section 5.11 of any Obligations (other than amounts for which such Borrower is primarily liable) (a “ Guarantor Payment ”) that, taking into account all other Guarantor Payments previously or concurrently made by any other Borrower, exceeds the amount that such Borrower would otherwise have paid if each Borrower had paid the aggregate Obligations satisfied by such Guarantor Payments in the same proportion that such Borrower’s Allocable Amount bore to the total Allocable Amounts of all Borrowers, then such Borrower shall be entitled to receive contribution and indemnification payments from, and to be reimbursed by, the other Borrower for the amount of such excess, ratably based upon their respective Allocable Amounts in effect immediately prior to such Guarantor Payment. The “ Borrower Allocable Amount ” for any Borrower shall be the maximum amount that could then be recovered from such Borrower under this Section 5.11 without rendering such payment voidable under any Fraudulent Transfer Law. No Borrower’s guaranty hereunder shall extend to Obligations under a Hedging Agreement to the extent such guaranty would violate Applicable Law.

(c) Nothing contained in this Section 5.11 shall limit the liability of any Borrower to pay Loans made directly or indirectly to that Borrower (including Loans advanced to any other Borrower and then re-loaned or otherwise transferred to, or for the benefit of, such Borrower), and all accrued interest, fees, expenses and other related Obligations with respect thereto, for which such Borrower shall be primarily liable for all purposes hereunder. Agents and Lenders shall have the right, at any time in their discretion, to condition Loans upon a separate calculation of borrowing availability for each Borrower and to restrict the disbursement and use of such Loans to such Borrower.

5.11.4. Joint Enterprise . Each Borrower has requested that Agents and Lenders make this Loan Facility available to Borrowers on a combined basis, in order to finance Borrowers’ business most efficiently and economically. Borrowers’ business is a mutual and collective enterprise, and the successful operation of each Borrower is dependent upon the successful performance of the integrated group. Borrowers believe that extension of the Loan Facility will enhance the business of each Borrower and ease administration of the Loan Facility, all to their mutual advantage. Borrowers acknowledge that Agents’ and Lenders’ willingness to extend credit and to administer the Collateral on a combined basis hereunder is done solely as an accommodation to Borrowers and at Borrowers’ request.

5.11.5. Subordination . Each Borrower hereby subordinates any claims, including any rights at law or in equity to payment, subrogation, reimbursement, exoneration, contribution, indemnification or set off, that it may have at any time against any other Obligor, howsoever arising, to the Full Payment of all Obligations.

5.12. Fraudulent Transfer Laws . Anything contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to the contrary notwithstanding, the Obligations of Borrowers hereunder, solely to the extent that such Borrower did not receive proceeds of Loans from any borrowing hereunder, shall be limited to a maximum aggregate amount equal to the largest amount that would not render its Obligations hereunder subject to avoidance as a fraudulent transfer or conveyance under §548 of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 548, or any applicable provisions of comparable state law (collectively, the “ Fraudulent Transfer Laws ”), in each case after giving effect to all other liabilities of Borrowers, contingent or otherwise, that are relevant under the

 

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Fraudulent Transfer Laws (specifically excluding, however, any liabilities of Borrowers in respect of intercompany Debt to any other Obligor or Affiliates of any other Obligor to the extent that such Debt would be discharged in an amount equal to the amount paid by such Obligor hereunder) and after giving effect as assets to the value (as determined under the applicable provisions of the Fraudulent Transfer Laws) of any rights to subrogation or contribution of Borrowers pursuant to (i) Applicable Law or (ii) any agreement providing for an equitable allocation among an Obligor and other Affiliates of any Obligor of Obligations arising under guaranties by such parties.

5.13. Subrogation . Until the Obligations shall have been indefeasibly paid in full in Cash, each Borrower shall withhold exercise of any right of subrogation, contribution or any other right to enforce any remedy which it now has or may hereafter have against any other Obligor. Each Borrower further agrees that, to the extent the waiver of its rights of subrogation, contribution and remedies as set forth herein is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void or voidable for any reason, any such rights such Borrower may have against any other Obligor, and any collateral or security therefor, shall be junior and subordinate to any rights Collateral Agent may have against the other Obligor, or any such collateral or security (or the underlying assets therefor).

SECTION 6. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

6.1. Loan Document Effective Date . The effectiveness of this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Administrative Agent) of the following conditions precedent, each of which must be to the satisfaction of Administrative Agent in its sole discretion (the “ Loan Document Effective Date ”):

6.1.1. Effective Date Loan Documents . The parties thereto shall have duly executed the following Loan Documents: (a) this Agreement, (b) the Guaranty, and (c) each Security Document, each of which shall be in full force and effect, and Administrative Agent shall have received sufficient copies of each agreement.

6.1.2. IPO . HA INC shall have consummated the HA INC IPO (and the same shall have been certified by HA INC to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of HA INC).

6.1.3. KYC Requirements . Administrative Agent and each Lender shall have received all documentation and other information required by any Governmental Authority with respect to each Obligor under applicable “know-your-customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Anti-Terrorism Laws.

6.1.4. Loan Document Effective Date Certificates .

(a) Borrowers shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, fully executed Borrower Loan Document Effective Date Certificate, together with all attachments thereto.

(b) Each Borrower shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, fully executed Borrower Subsidiary Loan Document Effective Date Certificate (including an assignment thereof by each Related Borrower in favor of Administrative Agent), together with all attachments thereto.

 

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(c) Each Guarantor shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, fully executed Guarantor Loan Document Effective Date Certificate, together with all attachments thereto.

(d) HAT Holdings I shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, fully executed HAT Holdings I Loan Document Effective Date Certificate, together with all attachments thereto.

6.1.5. Independent Manager . Borrower Parties shall have appointed an Independent Manager.

6.1.6. No Material Adverse Effect. Administrative Agent shall have received satisfactory evidence that there is no event or condition, and no fact or circumstance that any Obligor has failed to disclose to Administrative Agent in writing, that, either individually or in the aggregate, has, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect (and the same shall have been certified by each Obligor, with respect to itself, to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of such Obligor).

6.1.7. Organizational Documents; Incumbency . Administrative Agent shall have received, in respect of each Obligor (a) copies of its Organizational Documents (including any amendments thereto) and, to the extent applicable, certified within five (5) Business Days of the Loan Document Effective Date by the appropriate Governmental Authority; (b) signature and incumbency certificates of its officers; (c) resolutions of its Board of Directors or similar governing body approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of each Loan Document to which it is a party as of the Loan Document Effective Date, certified as of the Loan Document Effective Date by its secretary or an assistant secretary of such entity, or of the entity acting on behalf of such entity, as being in full force and effect without modification or amendment; (d) a good standing certificate from the applicable Governmental Authority of its jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation and each jurisdiction in which it is required to be qualified as a foreign corporation or other entity to do business, each dated within five (5) Business Days of the Loan Document Effective Date; and (e) such other documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request. A list of each jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation for each Obligor and each jurisdiction in which any Obligor is qualified as a foreign corporation or other entity to do business is attached hereto as Schedule 6.1.7 .

6.1.8. Financial Statements . Administrative Agent shall have received (i) the most recent quarterly 10-Q report filed with the SEC for HA INC (including all subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) and (ii)  pro forma balance sheet and income statement of each Borrower Party which financial statements shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent. Such Borrower financial statements are attached hereto as Schedule 6.1.8 . Each Obligor shall have certified to Administrative Agent that such Obligor’s accounting systems and controls and management information systems are satisfactory for financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.

 

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6.1.9. Required Approvals and Consents . Each Obligor shall have obtained all Required Approvals (to the extent required to have been obtained by such time) and all consents of any Persons, in each case that are necessary for its entry into the Loan Documents to which it is a party and implementation of the Loan Facility, each of which is listed on Schedule 6.1.9 , and each of the foregoing shall be in full force and effect and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, and none of which shall be subject to waiting periods or appeal or contain any conditions (copies of which shall have been delivered to Administrative Agent and certified as true and complete by Borrower). No action, request for stay, petition for review or rehearing, reconsideration, or appeal with respect to any of the foregoing shall be pending, and the time for any applicable Governmental Authority to take action to set aside its consent on its own motion shall have expired.

6.1.10. No Default . No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents executed and delivered on the Loan Document Effective Date (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.1.11. Representations and Warranties . Each of the representations and warranties made (or deemed made) by any Obligor in any Loan Document shall be true and correct as of the Loan Document Effective Date, except to the extent such representation or warranty is made only as of a specific date or time (in which event such representation or warranty shall be true and correct as of such date or time).

6.1.12. Due Diligence . Lenders and Administrative Agent shall have each completed a satisfactory due diligence review of the Loan Facility contemplated hereby and all other matters related thereto, including (a) the review of the business, operations, assets and liabilities of each Obligor, (b) the accuracy in all material respects of all information disclosed to Administrative Agent and Lenders prior to the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents, and (c) the satisfaction with any changes or developments, or any new additional information discovered by either Administrative Agent or each Lender after completion of such due diligence review, after Loan Document Effective Date regarding any Obligor that (i) either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) purports to adversely affect the Loan Facility (including Administrative Agent’s consideration of any Market Disruption).

6.1.13. Legal Opinions . Administrative Agent shall have received customary legal opinions regarding this Agreement and each other Loan Document executed on or prior to the Loan Document Effective Date by the Obligors, as follows, (a) an opinion of Morrison & Foerster, as counsel to Borrower Parties, in the form of Exhibit D-1 , (b) an opinion of the General Counsel of HA LLC, in the form of Exhibit D-2 , (c) an opinion of Clifford Chance US LLP, as counsel to Obligors, in the form of Exhibit D-3 , and (d) a tax opinion of Clifford Chance US LLP or other nationally recognized REIT tax counsel regarding HA INC’s qualification as a REIT, in the form of Exhibit D-4 , in each case in form and substance, and from counsel, satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

 

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6.1.14. Organizational and Capital Structure . Administrative Agent shall have received a description of the organizational structure and capital structure of each Borrower Party, in each case satisfactory to Administrative Agent. Such organizational structure and capital structure is attached hereto as Schedule 6.1.14 .

6.1.15. Separateness Undertakings . Borrowers shall have delivered to Administrative Agent a compliance certificate as evidence that the Organizational Documents of each Borrower Party include the provisions for bankruptcy remoteness set forth in Schedule 6.1.15 including independent director or member requirements, or otherwise acceptable to Administrative Agent.

6.1.16. Fees . Administrative Agent shall have received all fees and amounts payable on or before the Loan Document Effective Date referred to herein, in the Engagement Letter, any Agent Commitment Document, the Placement Fee Letter or any fee letter and all expenses payable pursuant to any Loan Document which have accrued to the Loan Document Effective Date.

6.1.17. Solvency Certificate . Administrative Agent shall have received a Solvency Certificate from each Obligor in scope and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and each Lender, and demonstrating that after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and any rights of contribution, each Obligor will be Solvent.

6.1.18. No Litigation . There shall not exist any Adverse Proceeding in respect of any Obligor (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.1.19. Equity Ownership . Administrative Agent shall have received evidence that (a) HA LLC shall have established (i) Borrower HASI as a wholly-owned subsidiary of HA LLC and (ii) HAT Holdings I as a wholly-owned subsidiary of HA LLC, (b) HA LLC shall have caused to be established Borrower HAT I as a wholly-owned subsidiary of HAT Holdings I, (c) Borrower HASI shall have established each of Borrower Sub HASI A, Borrower Sub HASI 5 and Borrower Sub HASI 7 as a wholly-owned subsidiary, and (d) Borrower HAT I shall have established each of Borrower Sub HAT I A, Borrower Sub HAT I 5 and Borrower Sub HAT I 7 as a wholly-owned subsidiary, in each case satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

6.1.20. Other Loan Facility Loan Document Effective Date : The Loan Document Effective Date (as defined under the Other Loan Facility) shall have occurred, or will occur simultaneously with, the Loan Document Effect Date hereunder (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.1.21. Collateral . In order to create in favor of Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) valid, perfected First Priority Liens in the Collateral, subject to Permitted Liens, Borrowers shall have delivered to Collateral Agent evidence satisfactory to Collateral Agent of the compliance by the Obligors of their respective obligations under the Security Agreement, and the other Security Documents to which they are a party (including their

 

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obligations to execute and deliver (a) UCC financing statements and the results of a recent search by a Person satisfactory to Administrative Agent that there are no UCC or Tax or other Lien filings on any of the assets of Borrower Parties except for Liens pursuant to the Loan Documents, (b) originals of securities, (c) instruments and chattel paper, and (d) any agreements governing deposit and/or securities accounts as provided therein).

6.1.22. Service of Process Appointment : Satisfactory evidence that each Borrower Party has irrevocably appointed an agent for service of process in the State of New York in accordance with Section 15.15.1 , including evidence of payment of all required appointment fees for a period of one (1) year from the Loan Document Effective Date.

6.1.23. Loan Document Effective Date Flow of Funds . Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed Loan Document Effective Date Flow of Funds Memo.

6.1.24. Insurance, Policies and Certificates . Administrative Agent shall have received copies of policies or certificates of insurance for the insurance policies carried by Guarantors and by or for the benefit of each other Obligor, all in compliance with the Insurance Requirements and other Loan Documents.

6.1.25. Other Documents . Administrative Agent shall have received such other documents, certifications, consents, or other items relating to any Obligor, the Loan Facility, or the matters contemplated by the Loan Facility as Administrative Agent reasonably requests and such other documents as mutually agreed by the parties hereto in advance.

6.2. Conditions to Approved Financings . The obligation of each Lender to provide its Applicable Percentage of a Loan in respect of or in connection with an Approved Financing first becoming part of or joining the Borrowing Base as Eligible Collateral on any Credit Date, is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Administrative Agent) of the following conditions precedent, each of which must be to the satisfaction of Administrative Agent in its sole discretion:

6.2.1. Credit Date Certificates .

(a) Borrowers shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, undated, fully executed Borrower Credit Date Certificate at least five (5) Business Days prior to the proposed Credit Date, together with all attachments thereto; provided that (i) Borrowers shall be permitted to withdraw any submitted Borrower Credit Date Certificate prior to such proposed Credit Date and (ii) to the extent any submitted Borrower Credit Date Certificate is withdrawn pursuant to Section 6.2.1(a)(i) , no Advance will be made on such proposed Credit Date.

(b) Borrowers shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, undated, fully executed Borrower Subsidiary Credit Date Certificate (including assignment thereof by each Related Borrower Subsidiary in favor of Administrative Agent) at least five (5) Business Days prior to the proposed Credit Date, together with all attachments thereto; provided that (i) Borrowers shall be permitted to withdraw any submitted Borrower Subsidiary Credit Date Certificate prior to such proposed Credit Date and (ii) to the extent any submitted Borrower Subsidiary Credit Date Certificate is withdrawn pursuant to Section 6.2.1(b)(i) , no Advance will be made on such proposed Credit Date.

 

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(c) Each Guarantor shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, undated, fully executed Guarantor Credit Date Certificate at least five (5) Business Days prior to the proposed Credit Date, together with all attachments thereto; provided that (i) each Guarantor shall be permitted to withdraw any submitted Guarantor Credit Date Certificate prior to such proposed Credit Date and (ii) to the extent any submitted Guarantor Credit Date Certificate is withdrawn pursuant to Section 6.2.1(c)(i) , no Advance will be made on such proposed Credit Date.

(d) HAT Holdings I shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, undated, fully executed HAT Holdings I Credit Date Certificate at least five (5) Business Days prior to the proposed Credit Date, together with all attachments thereto; provided that (i) HAT Holdings I shall be permitted to withdraw any submitted HAT Holdings I Credit Date Certificate prior to such proposed Credit Date and (ii) to the extent any submitted HAT Holdings I Credit Date Certificate is withdrawn pursuant to Section 6.2.1(d)(i) , no Advance will be made on such proposed Credit Date.

(e) HAT Holdings II shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, undated, fully executed HAT Holdings II Credit Date Certificate at least five (5) Business Days prior to the proposed Credit Date, together with all attachments thereto; provided that (i) HAT Holdings II shall be permitted to withdraw any submitted HAT Holdings II Credit Date Certificate prior to such proposed Credit Date and (ii) to the extent any submitted HAT Holdings II Credit Date Certificate is withdrawn pursuant to Section 6.2.1(e)(i) , no Advance will be made on such proposed Credit Date.

Each certificate referred to in this Section 6.2.1 and the Underlying Loan Specification (to the extent delivered undated), shall, upon confirmation in writing by HA INC or its representative, be dated, and deemed delivered on, the Credit Date.

6.2.2. Organizational Documents; Incumbency . Administrative Agent shall have received in respect of each Borrower and Applicable Borrower Subsidiary, (i) resolutions of its Board of Directors or similar governing body approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of each Intercompany Document and Loan Document to which it is a party as well as, with respect to the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary, such other Underlying Financing Documents to which it is a party, certified as of each Credit Date by its secretary or an assistant secretary of such entity, or of the entity acting on behalf of such entity, as being in full force and effect without modification or amendment; (ii) if reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, a good standing certificate from the applicable Governmental Authority of its jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation and in each jurisdiction in which it is required to be qualified as a foreign corporation or other entity to do business, each dated within five (5) Business Days of each Credit Date under this Agreement; and (iii) such other documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

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Underlying Financing Specification on or prior to such Credit Date, and Administrative Agent shall have executed such Underlying Financing Specification in relation to such Approved Financing, and, the Advance or Additional Collateral Event shall occur before the Loan Availability Period expires for the applicable Loan.

6.2.4. Fees and Taxes . Each Borrower and Applicable Borrower Subsidiary shall have paid all filing, recordation, subscription and inscription fees and all recording and other similar fees and all recording, stamp and other Taxes and other expenses related to such filings, registrations and recordings necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Intercompany Documents (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.5. Notice of Borrowing . With respect to any requested Advance, Administrative Agent shall have received a Notice of Borrowing signed by an Authorized Officer of Borrower Agent in accordance with Section 4.1.1 , confirming, among other things (a) the absence of any Default or Event of Default, (b) the perfection of a First Priority Lien in all Collateral created pursuant to the Security Documents, including all security to be given by each Borrower and Applicable Borrower Subsidiary, and (c) the amounts required to be drawn in accordance with Section 2.1.1 .

6.2.6. Due Diligence . Administrative Agent shall have completed a satisfactory due diligence review of the applicable Approved Financing and all other matters related thereto.

6.2.7. Borrower Note . With respect to (a) the first Advance under the Loan Facility, each Borrower shall have delivered to each Lender a Borrower Note in accordance with Section 2.2 of this Agreement and (b) the first Advance under the Loan Facility from and after the A&R Effective Date, each Borrower shall have delivered to each Lender an A&R Borrower Note in accordance with Section 2.2 of this Agreement.

6.2.8. Other Documents . Administrative Agent shall have received, with respect to such Approved Financings, (a) an update to the Underlying Financing Specification with respect to such Approved Financing, revised to include each additional Intercompany Document and Material Underlying Financing Document not previously disclosed to Administrative Agent, (b) (1) an original of each Intercompany Note and the Master Intercompany Agreement (to the extent not previously provided) and (2) copies of all other Intercompany Documents not previously provided to Administrative Agent, and (c) such other documents, certifications, consents, or other items relating to the relevant Approved Financing, any Obligor, any Material Underlying Financing Participant, or the matters contemplated by the Intercompany Documents and the Material Underlying Financing Documents as Administrative Agent reasonably requests or are otherwise required under the Underlying Financing Criteria or Underlying Financing Specification and such other documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

 

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6.2.9. Legal Opinions . Administrative Agent shall have received (a) legal opinions regarding the Material Underlying Financing Documents and Underlying Financing Security Documents and the Obligors as available in connection with the Approved Financing funded from such Advance or included in the Borrowing Base as a result of an Additional Collateral Event and (b) in the case of each Borrower Subsidiary, an opinion of Morrison & Foerster, as counsel to Borrower Parties, in the form of Exhibit D-5 , in respect of the first Intercompany Note issued by such Borrower Subsidiary to a Borrower.

6.2.10. No Existing Debt/Liens . Administrative Agent shall have received a certification from Borrowers that (a) neither the Collateral (including the applicable Approved Financing), nor the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary being financed, is subject to any Liens other than Permitted Liens, and (b) neither Borrowers nor such Applicable Borrower Subsidiary has any Debt other than Permitted Debt.

6.2.11. Fees . Administrative Agent shall have received (a) all fees and amounts payable by any Obligor on or before the Credit Date referred to herein, in any Agent Commitment Document, the Placement Fee Letter or any fee letter and all expenses payable pursuant to any Loan Document which have accrued to the Credit Date and (b) all fees, amounts and expenses payable by the Obligors to Lender, the Agents, and their respective counsel, advisors and other consultants that are then due and payable under the Loan Documents and in connection with the Eligible Collateral and each Approved Financing. Obligors shall have paid all fees, amounts and expenses required to be paid under the Intercompany Documents and the Material Underlying Financing Documents.

6.2.12. No Litigation . There shall not exist any Adverse Proceeding in respect of any Obligor (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.13. Representations and Warranties . As of such Credit Date, (a) each of the representations and warranties made (or deemed made) by any Borrower with respect to itself and its Related Borrower Subsidiaries, as provided in the Loan Documents, shall be true and correct in all material respects (unless qualified as to materiality, in which case such representations and warranties are true and correct) on and as of that Credit Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers), (b) each of the representations and warranties made by the Related Borrower Subsidiary under the Master Intercompany Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects (unless qualified as to materiality, in which case such representations and warranties are true and correct) on and as of that Credit Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date (and the same shall have been certified by each Related Borrower Subsidiary, with respect to itself, to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of such Related Borrower Subsidiary) and (c) each of the representations and warranties made by each Guarantor, HAT Holdings I and HAT Holdings II under the Guaranty, HAT Holdings I Limited Guaranty, HAT Holdings II Limited Guaranty and each other Loan Document to which it is a party shall be true and correct in all material respects (unless qualified as to materiality, in which case such representations and warranties are true and correct) on and as of that Credit Date (except to the extent such representation or warranty is made only as of a specific date or time in

 

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which event such representation or warranty shall be true and correct as of such date or time) to the same extent as though made on and as of that date (and the same shall have been certified by such Guarantor, HAT Holdings I or HAT Holdings II, with respect to itself, to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of such Guarantor, HAT Holdings I or HAT Holdings II).

6.2.14. Covenants . Each Borrower Party shall be in compliance in all material respects with all of its respective covenants herein and in the other Loan Documents to which they are a party (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.15. No Default . As of such Credit Date, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of the applicable Advance or Additional Collateral Event (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.16. No Material Adverse Effect . During the period commencing on (x) with respect to the initial Advance or Additional Collateral Event hereunder, the Loan Document Effective Date and ending on the applicable Credit Date and (y) with respect to each subsequent Advance or Additional Collateral Event hereunder, the previous Credit Date and ending on the current applicable Credit Date, no event (including a change in Applicable Law) shall have occurred that could reasonably be expected, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.17. Required Approvals . All Required Approvals required for the applicable Approved Financing shall have been received or evidence satisfactory to Administrative Agent that any such Required Approval not then required to implement the Approved Financing will be obtained prior to the Credit Date for such Approved Financing, none of which may be subject to waiting periods or appeal, and may not contain any conditions (copies of which shall be delivered to Administrative Agent, certified as true and complete by Borrower) (and the same shall have been certified by Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers as being all such required Required Approvals). No action, request for stay, petition for review or rehearing, reconsideration, or appeal with respect to any of the foregoing shall be pending, and the time for any applicable Governmental Authority to take action to set aside its consent on its own motion shall have expired (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.18. Updates to Schedules . Any information set forth on the Schedules accompanying Section 10 shall have been updated (and approved by the Administrative Agent) to reflect (i) any Approved Financing being funded, and (ii) any other material change in the information presented therein (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.19. Collateral Assignment; Assignment; Consent; Notice . Administrative Agent shall have received (a) copies of (i) each duly executed Collateral Assignment

 

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(Intercompany Loan) and Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing) in connection with each such Approved Financing and (ii) each duly executed in connection with each such Approved Financing as Administrative Agent shall have requested in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion executed on or before the Credit Date and (b) satisfactory evidence with respect to actions necessary for (i) an Intercompany Assignment Agreement of, among other things, its right in, to and under such Approved Financing, and (ii) the collateral assignment of the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary to the Related Borrower of, among other things, its rights in, to and under such Approved Financing (including (x) an endorsement or assignment in blank of the Approved Financing as of such Credit Date in the form attached to the Underlying Financing Documents, if any, or otherwise in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and (y) if required pursuant to the terms of any Underlying Financing Document or otherwise reasonably requested by Administrative Agent, evidence that each applicable Underlying Borrower or Underlying Depositary, as applicable, has received a Notice of Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing) and a notice of the assignment to the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary of the Approved Financing.

6.2.20. Lien Search . Administrative Agent shall have received the results of a recent search by a Person satisfactory to Administrative Agent that there are no UCC or Tax or other lien filings on any of the assets of (i) the Origination Company and any other Affiliate that subsequently acquired the Underlying Financing prior to such Underlying Financing being acquired by the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary or (ii) the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary for such Approved Financing except for Liens granted pursuant to the Loan Documents.

6.2.21. Aggregate Advances; Aggregate Usage . After giving effect to the Advance or Additional Collateral Event on such Credit Date, (a) the aggregate Outstanding Amount will not exceed the Commitment, (b) the Aggregate Usage shall not exceed the Borrowing Base, (c) the Borrowers would be in compliance with the Interest Service Coverage Ratio for the most recently ended Interest Coverage Calculation Period and (d) the aggregate Advances made under the Loan Facility shall not exceed the Maximum Advance Limitation (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.22. Loan Availability Period . The Loan Availability Period for the applicable Approved Financing shall be effective and shall not have expired (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.23. Payment Instructions . Administrative Agent shall have received an irrevocable payment instruction executed by the Underlying Depositary regarding each Approved Financing directing that payments to be made from any Underlying Borrower to any to each applicable Borrower Subsidiary be made directly into the Borrower Collateral Accounts.

6.2.24. Collateral . In order to create in favor of Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) valid, perfected First Priority Liens in the Collateral, Borrowers shall have delivered to Collateral Agent evidence satisfactory to Collateral Agent of the compliance by the Obligors of their respective obligations under the Security Documents to which they are a party (including their obligations to execute and deliver (a) originals of securities, (b) instruments and chattel paper and (c) any agreements governing deposit and/or securities accounts as provided therein).

 

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6.2.25. Borrowing Base Certificate . Administrative Agent shall have received a Borrowing Base Certificate in form and substance satisfactory to it, as of a date no more than five (5) Business Days prior to the date on which any Advance (or joining of an Approved Financing to the Borrowing Base) is to be made and otherwise in accordance with Section 9.1 .

6.2.26. Credit Date Flow of Funds . With respect to any requested Advance, Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed Credit Date Flow of Funds Memo.

6.2.27. [Reserved]

6.2.28. Delayed Draw Financing . With respect to any Approved Financing that is a Delayed Draw Financing, Administrative Agent shall have received (i)(A) if the amount previously funded by the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary is less than the Threshold Amount, satisfactory evidence that the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary has advanced in full to the applicable Underlying Borrower in such Delayed Draw Financing a total amount equal to the product of the (x) Applicable DD Percentage and (y) the Aggregate DD Amount (the “Initial Borrower Required Amount”), as such amount is set forth in the applicable Underlying Financing Specification (and the same shall have been certified as due by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers), or (B) if the amount previously funded by the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary is greater than or equal to Threshold Amount, satisfactory evidence that the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary has advanced in full to the applicable Underlying Borrower in such Delayed Draw Financing a total amount equal to the product of (x) the Borrower Advance Rate and (y) the Scheduled DD Amount as of the Credit Date (as well as the Initial Borrower Required Amount), (ii) a true and complete copy of the request for the Underlying Borrower Advance that was delivered by the applicable Underlying Borrower in connection with such Delayed Draw Financing and the same shall have been certified as due by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers, (iii) satisfactory evidence that all conditions under the applicable Underlying Financing Documents in connection with the funding of the applicable Underlying Borrower Advance have been satisfied by the Underlying Borrower.

6.2.29. Borrower Funding Amount . The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence satisfactory to it that the portion of the applicable Approved Financing to be financed by Borrower on a Credit Date has been fully funded (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.30. [Reserved]

6.2.31. Additional Conditions . Each Borrower shall have delivered to Administrative Agent satisfactory evidence that each “Additional Terms and Conditions specific to Approved Financing” identified in the Underlying Financing Specification with respect to such Approved Financing shall have been satisfied (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

 

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6.2.32. [Reserved]

6.2.33. Other Documents . Administrative Agent shall have received such other documents, certifications, consents, or other items relating to any Obligor, the Loan Facility, or the matters contemplated by the Loan Facility as Administrative Agent reasonably requests in writing and such other documents as mutually agreed by the parties hereto in advance.

6.2.34. Additional Delayed Financing Conditions . With respect to any Approved Financing that is a Delayed Draw Financing, in the event that the amount previously funded by the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary was greater than the Threshold Amount (I) the Advance on each Credit Date will not exceed an amount equal to the product of (a) the Scheduled DD Amount as of the Credit Date and (b) the Applicable Valuation Percentage and (II) after giving effect to the Advance on such Credit Date, the aggregate amount funded by the Lenders with respect to such Delayed Draw Financing will not exceed an amount greater than the product of (a) the Applicable Valuation Percentage and (b) the Aggregate DD Amount. In the event that the amount previously funded by the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary was less than the Threshold Amount, then (A) for each Credit Date after the Initial Borrower Required Amount has been fully funded, the Advance to be funded by the Lenders on each such Credit Date (but only until the Catch-Up Amount has been fully funded) shall be in an amount equal to the lesser of the (i) un-funded portion of the Catch-Up Amount and (ii) Scheduled DD Amount for such Credit Date; provided that any such funding of an Advance shall be subject to the satisfaction of each of the other conditions set forth in Section 6.3.6, as applicable and (B) each dollar to be funded after the Catch-Up Amount has been fully funded in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (including any amounts that are required to be funded on the Credit Date on which the Catch-Up Amount was fully funded) shall be funded by the Borrowers and the Lender based on the Applicable Valuation Percentage and the Borrower Advance Rate, respectively; provided that, after giving effect to each Advance on a Credit Date, the aggregate amount funded by the Lenders with respect to such Delayed Draw Financing will not exceed an amount greater than the product of (x) the Applicable Valuation Percentage and (y) the Aggregate DD Amount.

6.3. Approved Subsequent Credit Date . The obligation of each Lender to provide its Applicable Percentage of a Loan on any Approved Subsequent Credit Date is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Administrative Agent) of the following conditions precedent (and no conditions set forth in Section 6.2 shall be applicable except as set forth in this Section 6.3 ), each of which must be to the satisfaction of Administrative Agent in its sole discretion:

6.3.1. Applicable Conditions Precedent . Each of the conditions contained in Sections 6.2.1 , 6.2.5 , 6.2.10 , 6.2.11 , 6.2.12 , 6.2.13 , 6.2.14 , 6.2.15 , 6.2.16 , 6.2.21 , 6.2.25 , 6.2.26 , 6.2.28 , 6.2.29 and 6.2.31 .

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pursuant to Section 11.2.19 with respect to any Material Underlying Financing Document included in the related Underlying Financing Specification since execution of such Underlying Financing Specification in accordance with Section 6.2.3 and such written consent contained any conditions with respect to subsequent Advances, all such conditions shall have been satisfied (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.3.3. Organizational Documents . As of such Approved Subsequent Credit Date, there shall have been no material amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification to, or waiver of, any resolutions or Organizational Document delivered pursuant to Section 6.1.7 or Section 6.2.2 (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.3.4. Underlying Financing Specification . As of such Approved Subsequent Credit Date, there shall have been no material amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification to, or waiver of, any material provision of, or attachment to, the Underlying Financing Specification then in effect with respect to the Approved Financing to be funded on such Approved Subsequent Credit Date.

6.3.5. Payment Instructions . As of such Approved Subsequent Credit Date, there shall have been no amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification to, or waiver of, any payment instruction delivered pursuant to Section 6.2.23 (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.3.6. Delayed Draw Financings . With respect to any Approved Financing that is a Delayed Draw Financing, Administrative Agent shall have received (i) satisfactory evidence that the Borrower has deposited into the Loan Advance Proceeds Account (as defined in the Depositary Agreement) an amount equal to its portion, if any, of the Underlying Borrower Advance then due under the Underlying Financing Documents, (ii) a true and complete copy of the request for the Underlying Borrower Advance that was delivered by the applicable Underlying Borrower in connection with such Delayed Draw Financing and the same shall have been certified as due by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers and (iii) satisfactory evidence that all conditions to the funding of the applicable Underlying Borrower Advance have been satisfied by the Underlying Borrower.

SECTION 7. UNDERLYING FINANCING PROPOSAL AND APPROVAL PROCESS

7.1. Underlying Financing Proposal .

7.1.1. Eligible Nominated Financing . Borrowers may from time to time request financing of a Nominated Financing by submitting to Administrative Agent an Underlying Financing Proposal Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit A to Appendix 2 and including all reports, documents and information specified on Appendix 2 to be attached thereto, including the initial draft Underlying Financing Specification, and all other documents or information reasonably requested by Administrative Agent in connection with its Approval

 

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Process (a “ Proposal Package ”). Upon receipt of a Proposal Package, Administrative Agent may request additional documents or information that it reasonably determines is necessary for its review. If the Underlying Financing securing the Nominated Financing complies with the Underlying Financing Criteria (an “ Eligible Nominated Financing ”), Administrative Agent will, subject to Section 7.2.1 , review and make a determination whether it approves or declines the financing of such Eligible Nominated Financing within 20 Business Days, subject to the extension set forth in this Section 7.1.1 , after receipt of the complete Proposal Package for such Eligible Nominated Financing including all other documents or information reasonably requested by Administrative Agent in connection with its Approval Process (such 20 Business Day period, the “ Decision Period ”). Administrative Agent may, without notice, extend the Decision Period for a period of time up to ten (10) Business Days if Administrative Agent reasonably determines additional time is necessary to complete its review of such Eligible Nominated Financing due to the fact that the Underlying Borrower, identified in the Proposal Package or the Underlying Financing Agreement in connection with the Underlying Project has not been previously reviewed and approved by Administrative Agent, or such Underlying Borrower does not have a published rating from either Moody’s or S&P or technology or structural considerations. If the Decision Period, as may be extended as provided herein, with respect to a Nominated Financing has expired and Administrative Agent has not delivered a Notice of Approval with respect to such Nominated Financing, Administrative Agent shall be deemed to have declined to finance such Nominated Financing. The Administrative Agent will review no more than two (2) Proposal Packages at any one time.

7.1.2. Proposed Underlying Financing . Borrower Agent may from time to time request financing of a Nominated Financing that does not meet the requirements of an Eligible Nominated Financing (including, without limitation, a financing request in respect of a project other than solar or wind) by delivering a written request to Administrative Agent (each, a “ Proposed Nominated Financing ”). Administrative Agent shall endeavor to notify Borrower Agent within five (5) Business Days whether Administrative Agent will agree or decline to review and diligence the Proposed Nominated Financing for potential financing under this Loan Facility. The Borrowers agree that any such decision shall be in the sole discretion of Administrative Agent. If Administrative Agent agrees to review and diligence the Proposed Nominated Financing (such review at all times subject to Section 7.2.1 ), Borrower Agent shall present to Administrative Agent a complete Proposal Package, including all reports, documents and information specified on Appendix 2 and all other documents and information requested by Administrative Agent. Borrowers and Administrative Agent will thereafter agree as to the period of time Administrative Agent shall have to review and diligence such Proposal Package.

7.1.3. Certain Expenses . With respect to any Eligible Nominated Financing, Administrative Agent agrees to use reasonable efforts (i) to minimize duplication of due diligence review and analysis previously conducted by the Origination Company (including access to its third party consultants and experts) with respect to such Eligible Nominated Financing and (ii) to notify Borrower Agent if additional Agent Professionals will be retained by Administrative Agent for the review and analysis of such Eligible Nominated Financing.

 

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7.2. Approval Process .

7.2.1. Approval Required . The availability of the Commitment for any Nominated Financing shall be subject to due diligence, credit and other reviews and analysis by Administrative Agent and Agent Professionals and the written approval by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion (the “ Approval Process ”). Any Advance shall be made only for Nominated Financings that Administrative Agent has approved in its sole discretion (each such Nominated Financing approved by Administrative Agent, an “ Approved Financing ”).

7.2.2. Notice of Approval . The approval by Administrative Agent of a Nominated Financing will be confirmed by a written notice from Administrative Agent to Borrower Agent in the form of Appendix 6 and shall identify, without limitation, (i) any additional terms, Material Underlying Financing Participants and conditions specific to such Approved Financing, (ii) the Material Underlying Financing Documents, (iii) the aggregate principal amount of the Approved Financing as well as the Nominal Amount, if different and (iv) the amount of the Advance available for such Approved Financing (including the amount of any Fixed Rate Loan that may be advanced in respect of such Approved Financing) which shall be determined by Administrative Agent and shall be no greater than the Nominal Value for such Approved Financing. Lenders’ Commitment to finance any Approved Financing on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement shall automatically expire if neither the funding of the initial Advance nor the inclusion of the Approved Financing as part of the Borrowing Base (whether or not an Advance has been made) as a result of an Additional Collateral Event in respect of such Approved Financing occurs on or prior to the expiration of the Loan Availability Period.

7.2.3. Conditions Precedent . Each Advance and Additional Collateral Event with respect to an Approved Financing is subject to the satisfaction of each of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 6.2 or Section 6.3 , as applicable.

7.2.4. Underlying Financing Specification . On or prior to the Credit Date for any Approved Financing, Borrower Agent shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent an Underlying Financing Specification with respect to the Approved Financing, identifying the applicable Underlying Financing Documents, Underlying Financing Project Documents and the applicable Intercompany Documents and such other information set forth in Appendix 3 . Upon execution and delivery of any Underlying Financing Specification by Administrative Agent, the Underlying Financing Specification shall form a part of this Agreement and each of the Loan Documents, Intercompany Documents, Underlying Financing Agreements, Underlying Financing Documents, Underlying Financing Project Documents, Material Underlying Financing Documents, Material Underlying Financing Participants and Material Underlying Financing Project Documents identified in such Underlying Financing Specification shall be deemed Loan Documents, Intercompany Documents, Underlying Financing Agreements, Underlying Financing Documents, Underlying Financing Project Documents, Material Underlying Financing Documents, Material Underlying Financing Participants and Material Underlying Financing Project Documents for purposes of this Agreement. The Borrowers and Administrative Agent hereby agree to amend each applicable Underlying Financing Specification to add any Person or document that is mutually agreed after the date hereof as a Material Underlying Financing Participant or Material Underlying Financing Document pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

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SECTION 8. AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT PROVISIONS

8.1. A&R Effective Date . The effectiveness of this A&R Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Administrative Agent) of the following conditions precedent, each of which must be to the satisfaction of Administrative Agent in its sole discretion (the “ A&R Effective Date ”):

8.1.1. A&R Loan Documents . The parties thereto shall have duly executed the following A&R Loan Documents: (a) this A&R Agreement, (b) the A&R Master Intercompany Agreement, (c) each New Security Document, and (d) each A&R Borrower Note, each of which shall be in full force and effect, and Administrative Agent shall have received sufficient copies of each agreement.

8.1.2. [Intentionally Omitted] .

8.1.3. KYC Requirements . Administrative Agent and each Lender shall have received all documentation and other information required by any Governmental Authority with respect to the New Borrower, each New Borrower Subsidiary, and HAT Holdings II under applicable “know-your-customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Anti-Terrorism Laws.

8.1.4. A&R Effective Date Certificates .

(a) Borrowers shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, fully executed Borrower A&R Effective Date Certificate, together with all attachments thereto.

(b) Each Borrower shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, fully executed Borrower Subsidiary A&R Effective Date Certificate (including an assignment thereof by each Related Borrower in favor of Administrative Agent), together with all attachments thereto.

(c) Each Guarantor shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, fully executed Guarantor A&R Effective Date Certificate, together with all attachments thereto.

(d) HAT Holdings I shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, fully executed HAT Holdings I A&R Effective Date Certificate, together with all attachments thereto.

(e) HAT Holdings II shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, fully executed HAT Holdings II A&R Effective Date Certificate, together with all attachments thereto.

8.1.5. Independent Manager . The New Borrower and each New Borrower Subsidiary shall have appointed an Independent Manager.

 

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8.1.6. No Material Adverse Effect. Administrative Agent shall have received satisfactory evidence that there is no event or condition, and no fact or circumstance that any Obligor has failed to disclose to Administrative Agent in writing, that, either individually or in the aggregate, has, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect (and the same shall have been certified by each Obligor, with respect to itself, to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of such Obligor).

8.1.7. Organizational Documents; Incumbency .

(a) Administrative Agent shall have received (a) in respect of each of the New Borrower, the New Borrower Subsidiaries, and HAT Holdings II, copies of its Organizational Documents (including any amendments thereto) and, to the extent applicable, certified within five (5) Business Days of the A&R Effective Date by the appropriate Governmental Authority; (b) in respect of each of the New Borrower, the New Borrower Subsidiaries, and HAT Holdings II, signature and incumbency certificates of its officers; (c) in respect of each Obligor, resolutions of its Board of Directors or similar governing body approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of each A&R Loan Document to which it is a party as of the A&R Effective Date, certified as of the A&R Effective Date by its secretary or an assistant secretary of such entity, or of the entity acting on behalf of such entity, as being in full force and effect without modification or amendment; (d) in respect of each Obligor, a good standing certificate from the applicable Governmental Authority of its jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation and each jurisdiction in which it is required to be qualified as a foreign corporation or other entity to do business, each dated within five (5) Business Days of the A&R Effective Date; and (e) in respect of each of the New Borrower, the New Borrower Subsidiaries, and HAT Holdings II, such other documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request. A list of each jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation for each Obligor and each jurisdiction in which any Obligor is qualified as a foreign corporation or other entity to do business is attached hereto as Schedule 8.1.7 .

(b) As of such A&R Effective Date, there shall have been no material amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification to, or waiver of, any resolutions or Organizational Document delivered pursuant to Section 6.1.7 or Section 6.2.2 (and the same shall have been certified by each Obligor (other than the New Borrower, each New Borrower Subsidiary and HAT Holdings II) to the Administrative Agent in the certificate delivered by such Obligor pursuant to Section 8.1.4 ).

8.1.8. Financial Statements . Administrative Agent shall have received pro forma balance sheet and income statement of the New Borrower and each New Borrower Subsidiary which financial statements shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent. The New Borrower and each New Borrower Subsidiary shall have certified to Administrative Agent that such New Borrower and such New Borrower Subsidiary’s accounting systems and controls and management information systems are satisfactory for financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.

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been obtained by such time) and all consents of any Persons, in each case that are necessary for its entry into the A&R Loan Documents to which it is a party and implementation of the Loan Facility, each of which is listed on Schedule 8.1.9 and each of the foregoing shall be in full force and effect and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, and none of which shall be subject to waiting periods or appeal or contain any conditions (copies of which shall have been delivered to Administrative Agent and certified as true and complete by Borrower). No action, request for stay, petition for review or rehearing, reconsideration, or appeal with respect to any of the foregoing shall be pending, and the time for any applicable Governmental Authority to take action to set aside its consent on its own motion shall have expired.

8.1.10. No Default . No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the execution, delivery and performance of this A&R Agreement and the other A&R Loan Documents executed and delivered on the A&R Effective Date (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

8.1.11. Representations and Warranties . Each of the representations and warranties made (or deemed made) by any Obligor in any A&R Loan Document shall be true and correct as of the A&R Effective Date, except to the extent such representation or warranty is made only as of a specific date or time (in which event such representation or warranty shall be true and correct as of such date or time).

8.1.12. Due Diligence . Lenders and Administrative Agent shall have each completed a satisfactory due diligence review of the amendments contemplated by this A&R Agreement and all other matters related thereto, including (a) the review of the business, operations, assets and liabilities of each Obligor, (b) the accuracy in all material respects of all information disclosed to Administrative Agent and Lenders prior to the execution and delivery of the A&R Loan Documents, and (c) the satisfaction with any changes or developments, or any new additional information discovered by either Administrative Agent or each Lender after completion of such due diligence review, after Loan Document Effective Date regarding any Obligor that (i) either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) purports to adversely affect the Loan Facility (including Administrative Agent’s consideration of any Market Disruption).

8.1.13. Legal Opinions . Administrative Agent shall have received customary legal opinions regarding this A&R Agreement and each other A&R Loan Document executed on or prior to the A&R Effective Date, as follows, (a) an opinion of Morrison & Foerster, as counsel to Borrower Parties, in the form of Exhibit D-1A , (b) an opinion of the General Counsel of HA LLC, in the form of Exhibit D-2A , and (c) an opinion of Clifford Chance US LLP, as counsel to Obligors, in the form of Exhibit D-3A , in each case in form and substance, and from counsel, satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

8.1.14. Organizational and Capital Structure . Administrative Agent shall have received a description of the organizational structure and capital structure of each Borrower Party, in each case satisfactory to Administrative Agent. Such organizational structure and capital structure is attached hereto as Schedule 8.1.14 .

 

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8.1.15. Separateness Undertakings . Borrowers shall have delivered to Administrative Agent a compliance certificate as evidence that the Organizational Documents of the New Borrower and each New Borrower Subsidiary include the provisions for bankruptcy remoteness set forth in Schedule 6.1.15 including independent director or member requirements, or otherwise acceptable to Administrative Agent.

8.1.16. Fees . Administrative Agent shall have received all fees and amounts payable on or before the A&R Effective Date referred to herein and all expenses payable pursuant to any A&R Loan Document which have accrued to the A&R Effective Date.

8.1.17. Solvency Certificate . Administrative Agent shall have received a Solvency Certificate each Obligor in scope and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and each Lender, and demonstrating that after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the A&R Loan Documents and any rights of contribution, each Obligor will be Solvent.

8.1.18. No Litigation . There shall not exist any Adverse Proceeding in respect of any Obligor (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

8.1.19. Equity Ownership . Administrative Agent shall have received satisfactory evidence that (a) HA LLC shall have established HAT Holdings II as a wholly-owned subsidiary of HA LLC, (b) HA LLC shall have caused to be established Borrower HAT II as a wholly-owned subsidiary of HAT Holdings II and (c) Borrower HAT II shall have established each of Borrower Sub HAT II A, Borrower Sub HAT II 5 and Borrower Sub HAT II 7 as a wholly-owned subsidiary, in each case satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

8.1.20. Other Loan Facility A&R Effective Date : The A&R Effective Date (as defined under the Other Loan Facility) shall have occurred, or will occur simultaneously with, the A&R Effective Date hereunder (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

8.1.21. New Collateral . In order to create in favor of Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) valid, perfected First Priority Liens in the New Collateral, subject to Permitted Liens, Borrowers shall have delivered to Collateral Agent evidence satisfactory to Collateral Agent of the compliance by the Obligors of their respective obligations under the Security Agreement, and the other Security Documents to which they are a party (including their obligations to execute and deliver (a) UCC financing statements and the results of a recent search by a Person satisfactory to Administrative Agent that there are no UCC or Tax or other Lien filings on any of the assets of Borrower Parties except for Liens pursuant to the A&R Loan Documents, (b) originals of securities, (c) instruments and chattel paper, and (d) any agreements governing deposit and/or securities accounts as provided therein).

8.1.22. Service of Process Appointment : Satisfactory evidence that the New Borrower, each New Borrower Subsidiary, and HAT Holdings II has irrevocably appointed an agent for service of process in the State of New York in accordance with Section 15.15.1 , together with evidence of payment of all required appointment fees for each Obligor for a period of one (1) year from the A&R Effective Date.

 

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8.1.23. A&R Effective Date Flow of Funds . Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed A&R Effective Date Flow of Funds Memo.

8.1.24. Insurance, Policies and Certificates . Administrative Agent shall have received copies of policies or certificates of insurance for the insurance policies carried by or for the benefit of the New Borrower, each New Borrower Subsidiary, and HAT Holdings II all in compliance with the Insurance Requirements and other A&R Loan Documents.

8.1.25. Other Documents . Administrative Agent shall have received such other documents, certifications, consents, or other items relating to any Obligor, the A&R Loan Documents, or the matters contemplated by the A&R Loan Documents as Administrative Agent reasonably requests and such other documents as mutually agreed by the parties hereto in advance.

SECTION 9. COLLATERAL ADMINISTRATION

9.1. Borrowing Base Certificates .

9.1.1. Borrowing Base Certificate . Borrowers shall calculate Borrowing Base and Availability and deliver to Administrative Agent (and Administrative Agent shall promptly deliver same to Lenders) a Borrowing Base Certificate (a) no later than five (5) days following the last day of each calendar month during the term hereof (a “ Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate ) , showing valuations as of the close of business of the last day of the calendar month just ended, (b) within three (3) Business Days of any event or circumstance in which an Approved Financing has become a Zero Value Approved Financing, showing valuations as of the date such Approved Financing became a Zero Value Approved Financing, (c) within three (3) Business Days following any other demand by Administrative Agent (which may be requested up to one (1) time per week), showing valuations as of the date of demand, (d) on the date on which any Notice of Borrowing is delivered or as otherwise required pursuant to Section 4.1.1 , showing valuations as of a date not more than five (5) Business Days (or two (2) Business Days in respect of a Fixed Rate Loan) earlier than the actual date of Advance, (e) within three (3) Business Days after any Removal Date, or (f) upon Borrowers’ request for an Additional Collateral Event, showing valuations as of a date not more than five (5) Business Days prior to the actual inclusion of such Approved Financing in the Borrowing Base. Each Borrowing Base Certificate shall include a valuation of the Approved Financings taking into account the benefit of any Permitted Interest Rate Hedge Agreement pursuant to a methodology to be agreed among Administrative Agent and Borrowers at the time such Permitted Interest Rate Hedge Agreement is entered into.

9.1.2. Certificate Requirements . Each Borrowing Base Certificate shall:

(a) describe (i) for each Approved Financing the name of each Underlying Borrower, and the Underlying Financing; (ii) the activity on each Approved Financing since the date of the last Borrowing Base Certificate delivered to Administrative Agent, including the beginning balance of each Underlying Financing, cash flows (including

 

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payments, accrued interest and other adjustments) of each Underlying Borrower and the ending balance of each Underlying Financing; (iii) the anticipated cash flows from each Approved Financing for the current period; (iv) the Applicable Valuation Percentage of each Approved Financing; (v) the proposed principal balance of each proposed Intercompany Note together with the principal balance of all previously issued Intercompany Notes; (vi) with respect to each Delayed Draw Financing, the Delayed Draw Commitment Amount, the Applicable DD Percentage, the Catch-Up Amount, the Initial Borrower Required Amount, the Scheduled DD Amount, the Unfunded Financing Commitment Amount and the Threshold Amount, in each case, for such Delayed Draw Financing; (vii) the then Borrowing Base, Aggregate Usage and Availability calculations for the Loans both before and after giving effect to any requested Advance; (viii) the Margin (as defined in Section 1.1 ) for each Loan to be advanced in connection with each Approved Financing; (ix) with respect to each Alternative Margin Loan, identify the Approved Financing that is being funded with the proceeds of such Alternative Margin Loan (such Approved Financing, the “Alternative Margin Approved Financing ”); (x) with respect to each Fixed Rate Approved Financing, set forth both the Fixed Rate Borrowing Base and the Floating Rate Borrowing Base; (xi) the Blended Rate for each Fixed Rate Loan and Fixed Rate Approved Financings; (xii) with respect to each Alternative Margin Loan set forth the Alternative Margin Borrowing Base for such Loan; (xiii) for each Approved Financing, identify the category and concentration level for each Off-Taker (as defined in Appendix 2), in each case, by reference to paragraph F of Appendix 2 and (xiv) the aggregate principal amount, if any, required to be pre-paid by the Borrowers to the Lenders based on any such calculation as well as, in the case of the Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate, the amount of excess cash, if any, in the Revenue Account (as defined in the Depositary Agreement) that would be available for transfer to the Distribution Account (as defined in the Depositary Agreement) as of the date of such certificate;

(b) identify any Approved Financing (i) that is subject to a default under its corresponding Underlying Financing Documents as a result of the failure by any Underlying Borrower or any other obligor to make any payment when due under the terms of such Underlying Financing Agreement or any other Underlying Financing Documents, following the expiration of any grace or cure period expressly permitted for such default in such Underlying Financing Agreement; (ii) that is subject to a bankruptcy default as a result of an Insolvency Proceeding; (iii) that is subject to any Deteriorating Credit Condition or (iv) where an Other Material Underlying Event has occurred (any Approved Financing described in clauses (i)  through (iv)  above, a “ Watched Loan ”). Administrative Agent may in its discretion designate any Approved Financing as a Watched Loan to the extent Administrative Agent reasonably believes such Approved Financing is subject to any of the events set forth in the definition of “Watched Loans”;

(c) include a reconciliation of the activity under the Loan Facility since the most recently delivered Borrowing Base Certificate, including any Advances, any payments of principal or interest made under this Agreement;

(d) in connection with each Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate, include as part of such certificate a true, correct and complete: list of all Approved Financings as of such Payment Date; and

(e) with respect to a Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate, include a certification that the Borrowers are in compliance with the Interest Service Coverage Ratio Threshold as of the end of the applicable Interest Coverage Calculation Period and include all calculations and information supporting such certification.

 

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9.1.3. Borrowing Base Calculations .

(a) Upon receipt of each fully executed and completed Borrowing Base Certificate, certified by the Borrower Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower Agent, Administrative Agent shall, not later than five (5) Business Days after receipt thereof, review and provide written notice to Borrower Agent of either (i) its approval of the Borrowing Base Certificate, or (ii) its (A) disapproval of any Eligible Collateral proposed to be included in the Borrowing Base, (B) disapproval of any portion of any information, calculation or determination set forth in the Borrowing Base Certificate, together in each case with a description in reasonable detail of the reasons therefor, including with respect to any Watched Loan, (C) adjustment to Borrowers’ calculation of Borrowing Base or Availability as a result of an adjustment to the Applicable Valuation Percentage of a Watched Loan; or (D) disapproval to the extent the calculation is not made in accordance with this Agreement or the Borrowing Base Certificate.

(b) Each Borrower and Administrative Agent will negotiate in good faith to adjust the Applicable Valuation Percentage of each Watched Loan (or if Watched Loan status is triggered as a result of an event described in clause (2) of the definition of “Concentration Cap Trigger Event”, to adjust the Applicable Valuation Percentage of one or more Approved Financings so that after any such adjustment such Concentration Cap Trigger Event is no longer continuing), and any such adjustment shall be applied to the Borrowing Base, except as set forth in the immediately succeeding sentence, effective as of the next succeeding Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate or, if sooner, a Borrowing Base Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 9.1.1(c) . Any Approved Financing that becomes a Zero Value Approved Financing shall immediately have its Applicable Valuation Percentage reduced to 0% and the Borrowers shall deliver a revised Borrowing Base Certificate reflecting the adjusted valuation of the Eligible Collateral resulting from such reduction in accordance with Section 9.1.1(b) .

(c) The adjusted Borrowing Base calculation and corresponding valuations made by Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.1.3 shall be binding absent manifest error on the Borrowers; provided that Borrowers shall have the right, at their cost and expense, to request, on not more than three occasions annually, a valuation of a Watched Loan by an Independent Appraiser and the Midpoint Valuation of such Watched Loan shall be binding.

(d) Any notice delivered by Administrative Agent to Borrower Agent pursuant to Section 9.1.3(a)(ii)(C) or 9.1.3(b) adjusting the Applicable Valuation Percentage, or any component of any of the foregoing shall be deemed, without further act by any party hereto, to be an amendment to the related Underlying Financing Specification.

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any of clauses (iv) through (viii) of the definition thereof, if either (I) such Approved Financing has not been Resolved prior to the sixtieth (60 th ) day following such occurrence or (II) the Administrative Agent has otherwise notified the Borrowers in writing that such financing must be removed from the Borrowing Base and released from the Collateral (such sixtieth day or the date of receipt of such notice by any Borrower, “ Removal Date ”), then Borrowers shall not later than three (3) Business Days after such Removal Date cause such Approved Financing to be sold to another Person other than a Borrower Party, HA LLC, HAT Holdings I or HAT Holdings II; provided that and for the avoidance of doubt, any such sale of such Approved Financing may be to a Subsidiary of HA LLC, HAT Holdings I or HAT Holdings II (other than a Borrower Party). Upon request thereof from a Borrower Party, the Administrative Agent will take all actions reasonably necessary to approve and release any such transaction. Such Approved Financing shall be disregarded for purposes of calculating the Borrowing Base from and after the Removal Date. Borrowers shall deliver a new Borrowing Base Certificate to the Administrative Agent no later than three (3) Business Days after the Removal Date calculating the Borrowing Base as of such date without regard to such Approved Financing.

9.1.4. Interest Rate Hedge Agreements . If (x) the Aggregate Usage is over 100% of the current Borrowing Base amount as determined by reference to a Borrowing Base Certificate, and (y) no Borrower has obtained an Interest Rate Hedge Agreement prior to Administrative Agent’s approval of the Borrowing Base, Administrative Agent shall have the option to provide such Interest Rate Hedge Agreement, on terms and conditions that reasonably reflect market pricing and terms for such Interest Rate Hedge Agreements and that are otherwise satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

9.1.5. Release of Collateral .

(a) If a Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate is approved by Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.1.3(a)(i) and such approved certificate indicates that the Aggregate Usage is less than the Borrowing Base and that the Borrowers are in compliance with the Interest Service Coverage Ratio Threshold at such time, Borrowers may request (each such request, a “ Collateral Release Request ”) in writing that Collateral Agent release its Lien on one or more Approved Financings (a “ Collateral Release ”).

(b) Any such Collateral Release Request shall be subject to the following conditions:

(i) simultaneously with the delivery of the Collateral Release Request, Borrowers shall deliver a pro forma Borrowing Base Certificate demonstrating that no mandatory prepayment of the Loans pursuant to Section 5.2.1 or otherwise will be required as a result of the Collateral Release and Administrative Agent shall have approved such certificate;

(ii) simultaneously with the delivery of the Collateral Release Request, Borrowers shall certify in writing that such Collateral Release will not result in a Default, Event of Default or Concentration Cap Trigger Event;

 

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(iii) no Default, Event of Default or Concentration Cap Trigger Event shall have occurred and be continuing both as of the date of the Collateral Release Request (unless the purpose of such Collateral Release is to cure any such Default or Event of Default) and as of the date of, and after giving effect to, the Collateral Release; and

(iv) the Blended Rate for all Fixed Rate Loans and Fixed Rate Approved Financings are in compliance with Section 2.4 both as of the date of the Collateral Release Request (unless the purpose of such Collateral Release is to cure any such Default or Event of Default) and as of the date of, and after giving effect to, the Collateral Release.

(c) In the event that each of the conditions set forth in clauses (a)  and (b)  above have been satisfied as determined by Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Borrowers shall promptly thereafter enter into definitive documentation (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to each such party) giving effect to the Collateral Release.

9.2. Administration of Accounts .

9.2.1. Records and Schedules of Accounts . Each Borrower shall keep accurate and complete records of each Related Borrower Subsidiary’s Receivables, including all payments and collections thereon, and shall submit to Administrative Agent reports in form satisfactory to Administrative Agent, on such periodic basis as Administrative Agent may request.

9.2.2. Taxes . If a Receivable of any Borrower includes a charge for any Taxes, each Agent is authorized, in its discretion, to pay the amount thereof to the proper taxing authority for the account of such Borrower and to charge such Borrower therefor; provided , however , that neither Agents nor Lenders shall be liable for any Taxes that may be due from any Borrower or with respect to any Collateral.

9.2.3. Account Verification . Administrative Agent shall have the right at any time, in the name of Administrative Agent, any designee of Administrative Agent, or any Borrower, to verify the validity, amount or any other matter relating to any Receivables of any Borrower by mail, telephone or otherwise. The Administrative Agent shall use reasonable efforts to notify the Borrower Agent of such action, and each Borrower Party shall cooperate fully with Administrative Agent in an effort to facilitate and promptly conclude any such verification process.

9.2.4. Maintenance of Borrower Collateral Accounts . Each Borrower shall and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to maintain, or cause to be maintained, in full force and effect the Borrower Collateral Accounts subject to the Depositary Agreement. Each Borrower shall take all actions necessary to establish Collateral Agent’s control of each such Borrower Collateral Account. The Borrowers shall be the sole account holder of each Borrower Collateral Account and shall not allow any other Person (other than Collateral Agent and Other Collateral Agent as provided in the Depositary Agreement) to have control over a Borrower Collateral Account or any amounts or assets deposited therein or credited thereto.

 

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9.2.5. Proceeds of Collateral . Each Borrower shall ensure and take all necessary steps to ensure that all payments of Receivables or otherwise relating to Collateral are made directly to the Revenue Account (as defined in the Depositary Agreement), or such other Borrower Collateral Account identified in writing by Administrative Agent to Borrower Agent. If any Borrower receives cash or Payment Items with respect to any Collateral, it shall hold same in trust in favor of Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and promptly (not later than the next Business Day) deposit same into the Borrower Collateral Account or such other identified in writing by Administrative Agent to Borrower Agent.

9.3. Administration of Deposit Accounts . Schedule 9.3 sets forth all Deposit Accounts maintained by Borrowers as of the A&R Effective Date, as the same may be supplemented, modified, amended, restated or replaced from time to time. No Borrower will open or close any Deposit Account without the written consent of the Administrative Agent (except that Borrowers will open the Borrower Collateral Accounts).

9.4. General Provisions .

9.4.1. Location of Collateral . All tangible items of Collateral shall at all times be kept by Borrowers or their respective Subsidiaries at The Bank of New York Mellon Corporate Trust - Asset-Backed Securities, 101 Barclay St - 7W, New York, NY 10286, Attn: Antonio Vayas, or such other location as the Administrative Agent may designate in writing to the Borrower.

9.4.2. [Reserved]

9.4.3. Protection of Collateral . All expenses of protecting, storing, warehousing, insuring, handling, maintaining and shipping any Collateral, all Taxes payable with respect to any Collateral (including any sale thereof), and all other payments required to be made by Agents to any Person to realize upon any Collateral, shall be borne and paid by Borrowers. No Agent shall be liable or responsible in any way for the safekeeping of any Collateral, for any loss or damage thereto (except for reasonable care in its custody while Collateral is in Collateral Agent’s actual possession), for any diminution in the value thereof, or for any act or default of any warehouseman, carrier, forwarding agency or other Person whatsoever, but the same shall be at Borrowers’ sole risk.

9.4.4. Defense of Title . Each Borrower shall (i) defend its title to Collateral and Collateral Agent’s Liens therein against all Persons, and all other material claims and demands, except Permitted Liens, and (ii) cause its Related Borrower Subsidiary to defend its title to the collateral securing each Intercompany Note and each Intercompany Loan and Borrower’s Liens therein (except Permitted Liens) against all Persons.

9.5. Power of Attorney . Each Borrower hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints each Agent (and all Persons designated by any such Agent) as Borrower’s true and lawful attorney (and agent-in-fact) for the purposes provided in this Section 9.5 . Any Agent’s designee, may, without notice and in either its or any Borrower’s name, but at the cost and expense of such Borrower:

(a) endorse any Borrower’s name on any Payment Item or other proceeds of Collateral (including proceeds of insurance) that come into Collateral Agent’s possession or control in the event that such Borrower does not so endorse; and

 

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(b) during an Event of Default, (i) notify any Account Debtors of the assignment of their Accounts, demand and enforce payment of Accounts by legal proceedings or otherwise, and generally exercise any rights and remedies with respect to Accounts; (ii) settle, adjust, modify, compromise, discharge or release any Accounts or other Collateral, or any legal proceedings brought to collect Accounts or Collateral; (iii) sell or assign any Accounts and other Collateral upon such terms, for such amounts and at such times as such Agent deems advisable; (iv) collect, liquidate and receive balances in Deposit Accounts or investment accounts, and take control, in any manner, of proceeds of Collateral; (v) prepare, file and sign any Borrower’s name to a proof of claim or other document in a bankruptcy of an Account Debtor, or to any notice, assignment or satisfaction of Lien or similar document; (vi) receive, open and dispose of mail addressed to a Borrower, and notify postal authorities to deliver any such mail to an address designated by Administrative Agent; (vii) endorse any Chattel Paper, Document, Instrument, bill of lading, or other document or agreement relating to any Accounts or other Collateral; (viii) use any Borrower’s stationery and sign its name to verifications of Accounts and notices to Account Debtors; (ix) use information contained in any data processing, electronic or information systems relating to Collateral; (x) make and adjust claims under insurance policies; (xi) take any action as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to obtain payment under any letter of credit, banker’s acceptance or other instrument for which any Borrower is a beneficiary; and (xii) take all other actions as Administrative Agent reasonably deems appropriate to fulfill any Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents.

Without limiting any Agent’s right or power to take any action, each Agent shall use reasonable efforts to provide written notice to the Borrower Agent of any action taken by it under this Section 9.5 ; provided that Borrowers’ agree that any failure to provide such notice shall not result in any liability to the Agent or any of its Affiliates.

SECTION 10. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

10.1. Representations and Warranties of Each Borrower . In order to induce the Agents and Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to make each Advance to be made thereby, each Borrower represents and warrants, as to itself and each Borrower Subsidiary owned by it (each, a “ Related Borrower Subsidiary ” and, together with such Borrower, a “ Related Borrower Party ”) to each Agent and each Lender, on the A&R Effective Date and each Credit Date, as applicable, that the following statements are true and correct:

10.1.1. Organization and Qualification . Each Related Borrower Party is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization. Each Related Borrower Party is duly qualified, authorized to do business and in good standing as foreign corporations in each jurisdiction where failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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10.1.2. Power and Authority . Each Related Borrower Party is duly authorized to execute, deliver and perform its Loan Documents. The execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company or partnerships, as applicable, action on the part of each Related Borrower Party.

10.1.3. Enforceability . Each Loan Document, and, as of each Credit Date, each Material Underlying Financing Document is a legal, valid and binding obligation of each Borrower Party party thereto, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.

10.1.4. Capital Structure . The Equity Interests of each Related Borrower Party have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable. There is no existing option, warrant, call, right, commitment or other agreement to which any Related Borrower Party is a party requiring, and there is no membership interest, partnership interest, or other Equity Interests of any Related Borrower Party outstanding which upon conversion or exchange would require, the issuance by such Related Borrower Party of any additional membership interests, partnership interests or other Equity Interests of such Related Borrower Party or other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to subscribe for or purchase, a membership interest, partnership interest or other Equity Interests of such Related Borrower Party. Schedule 6.1.14 correctly sets forth the ownership interest of each Related Borrower Party as of the Loan Document Effective Date. Schedule 8.1.14 correctly sets forth the ownership interest of each Related Borrower Party as of the A&R Effective Date with and each Credit Date.

10.1.5. No Existing Debt; Priority of Liens . Neither the Collateral nor any Borrower Party is subject to any Liens other than Permitted Liens, and no Related Borrower Party has Debt other than Permitted Debt. All Liens of Collateral Agent in the Collateral related to such Related Borrower Parties are duly perfected, First Priority Liens.

10.1.6. No Conflict . The execution, delivery and performance by each Related Borrower Party of the Loan Documents, and, as of each Credit Date, the Material Underlying Financing Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents, and, as of each Credit Date, the Material Underlying Financing Documents do not and will not (a) violate in any material respect (i) any provision of any Applicable Law with respect to such Related Borrower Party, (ii) any of the Organizational Documents of any Related Borrower Party, or (iii) any order, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on any Related Borrower Party; (b) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (immediately or upon the giving of notice) a default in any material respect under any Contractual Obligation of any Related Borrower Party; (c) result in or require the creation or imposition of any material Lien upon any of the properties or assets of any Related Borrower Party (other than any Liens permitted by or created under any of the Loan Documents in favor of Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties); or (d) require any approval of stockholders, members or partners or any approval or consent of any Person under any Contractual Obligation of any Related Borrower Party, except for Required Approvals and such approvals or consents which were obtained on or before the Loan Document Effective Date (or will be obtained on or before the A&R Effective Date with respect to the New Borrower and the New Borrower Subsidiaries).

 

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10.1.7. No Material Adverse Effect . (a) No Material Adverse Effect has occurred and is continuing nor (b) to Borrower’s Knowledge, does any development or event exist that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect which is not covered in full (subject to customary deductibles) by insurance maintained in accordance with the Insurance Requirements fully secured or bonded.

10.1.8. Financial Statements . The consolidated and consolidating balance sheets, and related statements of income of each Related Borrower Party that have been and are hereafter delivered to Administrative Agent and Lenders, are prepared in accordance with GAAP, and fairly present in all material respects the financial positions and results of operations of Related Borrower Parties at the dates and for the periods indicated. Since April 3, 2013, there has been no change in the condition, financial or otherwise, of Related Borrower Parties taken as a whole that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

10.1.9. Payment of Taxes . Each Related Borrower Party has filed all federal, state and local Tax returns and other reports that it is required by law to file, and has paid, or made provision for the payment of, all Taxes upon it, its income and its Properties that are due and payable, except to the extent being Properly Contested or could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

10.1.10. Tax Classification . Each Related Borrower Subsidiary is classified, for U.S. federal income Tax purposes, either as an entity disregarded as separate from its owner, a partnership, a QRS or a TRS. Commencing with its taxable year ending December 31, 2013, HA INC has been organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code, and its proposed method of operation will enable HA INC to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code; HA LP, HA LLC, and each Borrower are classified either as partnerships or entities disregarded as separate from their owners (in each case, for U.S. federal income Tax purposes). Each of HAT Holdings I and HAT Holdings II is a limited liability company that has elected to be taxed as a corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. HA INC and HAT Holdings I, and HA INC and HAT Holdings II have jointly elected for each of HAT Holdings I and HAT Holdings II to be treated as a TRS of HA INC.

10.1.11. Brokers . There are no brokerage commissions, finder’s fees or investment banking fees payable by any Borrower Party in connection with any transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents, other than (x) those payable to a Lender, Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent pursuant hereto or (y) those brokerage commissions, finder’s fees and investment banking fees payable with respect to Underlying Financings in the Ordinary Course of Business.

 

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10.1.12. Governmental Approvals; Other Consents . Each of

(i) the execution and delivery by each Related Borrower Party of (A) the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and (B) as of each Credit Date, the Material Underlying Financing Documents to which it is a party, and

(ii) the consummation by each Related Borrower Party of the transactions contemplated by (A) the Loan Documents to which it is a party and, (B) as of each Credit Date, such Material Underlying Financing Documents to which it is a party do not and will not require any registration with, consent or approval of, or notice to, or other action to, with or by, any Governmental Authority, except for filings and recordings with respect to the related Collateral to be made, or otherwise delivered to Collateral Agent for filing and/or recordation, as of (x) the Loan Document Effective Date (or the A&R Effective Date with respect to the New Borrower and the New Borrower Subsidiaries), or (y) with respect to any Underlying Financing, the Advance of each Loan or (z) as otherwise contemplated by the Agreement, and except in all cases for (1) those Consents listed on Schedule 10.1.12 , and (2) the approvals, consents, exemptions, authorizations, actions, notices and filings which have been duly obtained, taken, given or made and are in full force and effect as of the date hereof.

10.1.13. Compliance with Laws . Each Related Borrower Party is in compliance with all Applicable Laws and all applicable restrictions and regulations imposed by all Governmental Authorities in respect of the conduct of its businesses and the ownership of its Properties (other than OFAC, Sanctions, Anti-Terrorism Laws, United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and Foreign Asset Control Regulations), except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each Related Borrower Party is in compliance in all material respects with OFAC, Sanctions, Anti-Terrorism Laws, United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and Foreign Asset Control Regulations. There have been no citations of, notices of or orders of, material noncompliance issued by any Governmental Authority to any Borrower or its Related Borrower Subsidiary under any securities laws.

10.1.14. Litigation . Except as shown on Schedule 10.1.14 , there are no proceedings or investigations pending or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened against any Related Borrower Party that (a) relate to any Loan Documents to which it is a party or transactions contemplated thereby; or (b) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect if determined adversely to any Related Borrower Party. Except as shown on Schedule 10.1.14 or as any Obligor has notified Administrative Agent in writing, no Related Borrower Party has a Commercial Tort Claim in excess of $100,000. No Related Borrower Party is in default with respect to any order, injunction or judgment of any Governmental Authority, except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

10.1.15. No Defaults . No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. As of any Credit Date on which this representation is made, no Related Borrower Party is in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any of the Material Underlying Financing Documents to which they are a party, except where the consequences, direct or indirect, of such default or defaults, if any, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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10.1.16. [Reserved]

10.1.17. [Reserved ]

10.1.18. Payable Practices . Since the Loan Document Effective Date (or the A&R Effective Date with respect to the New Borrower and the New Borrower Subsidiaries), no Related Borrower Party has made any change in its accounts payable practices that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

10.1.19. Governmental Regulation . No Related Borrower Party is a “registered investment company” or a company “controlled” by a “registered investment company” or a “principal underwriter” of a “registered investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

10.1.20. Margin Stock . No Related Borrower Party is engaged, principally or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock. No Loan proceeds will be used by such Borrower to purchase or carry, or to reduce or refinance any Debt incurred to purchase or carry, any Margin Stock

10.1.21. OFAC and Corrupt Practices Laws .

(a) No Related Borrower Party nor any Subsidiary of any Related Borrower Party, nor any director, officer or employee thereof, nor to the Knowledge of Borrowers, any agent, affiliate or representative thereof, is an individual or entity currently the subject of any Sanctions, nor is any Related Borrower Party nor any Subsidiary of a Related Borrower Party located, organized or resident in a Designated Jurisdiction.

10.1.22. Anti-money Laundering Compliance . No Related Borrower Party is a “financial institution” as defined under 31 USC § 5312(a)(1).

10.1.23. Solvency . Each Borrower Party is and, upon the incurrence of any obligation by each such party on any date on which this representation and warranty is made, will be, Solvent and has or is expected to have sufficient funds or assets to satisfy all of its Contractual Obligations and to pay all of its debts and liabilities from its own assets (taking into account the proceeds of any Advance that have already been received and such other equity contributions made or Project cash flows available to Borrower).

10.1.24. Patriot Act . No Related Borrower Party or any Subsidiary of any Related Borrower Party nor director, officer or employee thereof, nor to the Knowledge of Borrower, any agent, affiliate or representative thereof is in violation in any material respect of any laws relating to terrorism, “know your customer” obligations or money laundering including the Patriot Act and the Anti-Terrorism Order (the “ Anti-Terrorism Laws ”) applicable to it. No part of the proceeds of the Loans will be used, directly or indirectly, by any Related Borrower Party for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.

 

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10.1.25. United States Trading with the Enemy Act . Neither the making of any disbursement of the Loan Facility nor the use of the proceeds thereof by any Related Borrower Party will violate in any material respect the United States Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, or any of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Department of the Treasury (31 C.F.R. Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended), or any ruling issued thereunder or any enabling legislation or Presidential Executive Order granting authority therefore (the “ Foreign Asset Control Regulations ”).

10.1.26. Intercompany Documents . As of each Credit Date, each related Intercompany Document has been negotiated and agreed on an arm’s length basis and each such document is set forth on Schedule 10.1.26 .

10.1.27. Business of Borrowers. The business of such Borrower is limited to the ownership of Applicable Borrower Subsidiaries and related activities permitted under the related Loan Documents and Underlying Financing Documents.

10.1.28. Business of Related Borrower Subsidiaries . The business of each Applicable Borrower Subsidiary is limited to the ownership and management of the Approved Financings, and “Approved Financings” under and as defined in the Other Loan Facility, and activities contemplated under the Loan Documents and activities reasonably related thereto.

10.1.29. No Subsidiaries . Such Borrower has no subsidiaries other than Related Borrower Subsidiaries.

10.1.30. Use of Proceeds . The proceeds from Loans shall be used only as described in Section 2.3 .

10.1.31. Intellectual Property . Each Related Borrower Party owns or has the lawful right to use all Intellectual Property necessary for the conduct of its business, without conflict with any rights of others, except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There is no pending or, to such Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened Intellectual Property Claim with respect to any Related Borrower Party or any of its Property (including any Intellectual Property), except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed on Schedule 10.1.31 , Related Borrower Parties do not pay or owe any Royalty or other compensation to any Person with respect to any Intellectual Property. All registered Intellectual Property owned, used or licensed by, or otherwise subject to any interests of, any Related Borrower Party is shown on Schedule 10.1.31 (as such Schedule 10.1.31 may have been updated in accordance with Section 6.2.18 ).

10.1.32. Environmental Compliance . Except as disclosed on Schedule 10.1.32 (as such Schedule 10.1.32 may have been updated in accordance with Section 6.2.18 ), or as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, none of any Related Borrower Party’s past or present operations, Real Estate or other Properties are subject to any federal, state or local investigation to determine whether any remedial action is needed to address any environmental pollution, hazardous material or environmental clean-up. No Related Borrower Party has received any Environmental Notice that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Related Borrower Party has contingent liability with respect

 

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to any Environmental Release, environmental pollution or hazardous material on any Real Estate now or previously owned, leased or operated by it that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

10.1.33. Title to Property; Priority of Liens . Each Related Borrower Party has good and marketable title to (or valid leasehold interests in) all of its Real Estate, and good title to all of its personal Property, including all Property reflected in any financial statements delivered to Administrative Agent or Lenders, except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and, on each Credit Date, each Intercompany Document, in each case free of Liens except Permitted Liens.

10.1.34. Required Approvals . Each Related Borrower Party has obtained, and has duly complied with, all Required Approvals, except to the extent that failure to obtain or comply with such Required Approval could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

10.1.35. Additional Representations . Each Borrower confirms that the representations and warranties made by each Related Borrower Subsidiary in each Intercompany Document, each Underlying Financing Document to which it is a party and the Underlying Financing Specification for such Approved Financing are true and correct in all material respects (unless qualified as to materiality, in which case such representations and warranties are true and correct) when made and are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth and made in this Section 10.1 .

10.1.36. Insurance . All insurance required pursuant to the Insurance Requirements is in full force and effect and in compliance with the Insurance Requirements.

10.1.37. ERISA .

(a) Each Related Borrower Party has never (i) had any employees (whether under common law, as a joint employer or otherwise) or (ii) sponsored or maintained, or been contractually obligated to contribute to, any Plan, including a Title IV Plan or Multiemployer Plan, or other compensatory plan, program, arrangement or agreement for employees, directors or consultants. No ERISA Affiliate of any Related Borrower Party sponsors or maintains, nor has any such entity ever sponsored or maintained, a Title IV Plan or a plan subject to Part 3 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA or to Section 412 of the Code. No such ERISA Affiliate contributes to, nor has any such entity ever contributed to, a Multiemployer Plan.

(b) No Plan maintained by the ERISA Affiliates of any Related Borrower Party which is a welfare benefit plan (within the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA) provides or represents any liability to provide retiree life insurance, retiree health or other retiree employee welfare benefits to any person for any reason, other than as required by Code Section 4980B or Sections 601 et seq. of ERISA, the regulations thereunder, and any other published interpretive authority, as issued or amended from time to time (such provisions of law collectively referred to herein as “ COBRA ”), and no such ERISA Affiliate has represented, promised or contracted (whether in oral or written form) to any employee (either individually or

 

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to employees as a group) or any other person that any such employee or other person would be provided with retiree life insurance, retiree health or other retiree employee welfare benefits, other than as required by COBRA.

10.1.38. Disclosure . All factual information furnished by or on behalf of any Obligor to the Administrative Agent in connection with the negotiation and diligence of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby or otherwise delivered hereunder for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby does not contain, as of the date of delivery of such factual information so furnished, any untrue statement of a material fact and does not omit to state any material fact necessary to make each statement therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made; provided, however, that with respect to any such information that (x) relates specifically to the Underlying Financing and not to the Related Borrower Party or any of its rights or interests in any such Underlying Financing and (y) was not prepared by the Obligors (other than information that was prepared by a representative of the Obligors at the direction of the Obligors), the foregoing statement is made to the Borrower’s Knowledge. Any forward-looking statements, including any projections and pro forma financial information contained in such materials are based upon good faith estimates and assumptions believed by each Related Borrower Party to be reasonable at the time made, it being recognized by Administrative Agent that such projections as to future events are not to be viewed as facts and that actual results during the period or periods covered by any such projections may differ from the projected results.

SECTION 11. COVENANTS AND CONTINUING AGREEMENTS

11.1. Affirmative Covenants . Each Borrower covenants and agrees that, so long as any Commitment is in effect and until payment in full of all Obligations, such Borrower shall perform all covenants in this Section 11.1 .

11.1.1. Financial Statements and Other Reports . Each Borrower will deliver to Administrative Agent and each Lender:

(a) [Reserved];

(b) [Reserved]

(c) Quarterly Financial Statements .

(i) Within forty-five (45) days after the end of each of the first three Fiscal Quarters of each Fiscal Year, an unaudited balance sheet and related statements of operations and cash flows showing the consolidated financial position of HA INC (including all subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) as of the close of such Fiscal Quarter and the results of its operations during such fiscal quarter and the then-elapsed portion of the Fiscal Year and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding periods of the prior Fiscal Year, all certified by a Financial Officer of HA INC as fairly presenting, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the HA INC in accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes); and

 

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(ii) Within forty-five (45) days after the end of each of the first three Fiscal Quarters of each Fiscal Year, an unaudited balance sheet and related statements of operations showing the consolidated financial position of Borrowers (including all subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) as of the close of such Fiscal Quarter and the results of its operations during such fiscal quarter and the then-elapsed portion of the Fiscal Year and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding periods of the prior Fiscal Year, all certified by a Financial Officer of Borrowers as fairly presenting, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position and results of operations of Borrowers in accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end consolidation entries, audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes and other required statements).

(d) Annual Financial Statements .

(i) As soon as available, and in any event within ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year, commencing with the Fiscal Year in which the Loan Document Effective Date occurs, (i) all audited financial statements of HA INC (including all Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) required pursuant to the Exchange Act, including without limitation, its consolidated balance sheets, statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the HA INC (including all subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) as at the end of such Fiscal Year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures for the previous Fiscal Year, commencing with the first Fiscal Year for which such corresponding figures are available, in reasonable detail, together with a Financial Officer Certification and management discussions and analysis with respect thereto; and (ii) with respect to such consolidated financial statements a report thereon of the independent accounting or auditing firm (which report and/or the accompanying financial statements shall be unqualified as to going concern and scope of audit, and shall state that such consolidated financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of HA INC (including all subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated in conformity with GAAP applied on a basis consistent with prior years (except as otherwise disclosed in such financial statements).

(ii) Within ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year, an unaudited balance sheet and related statements of operations showing the consolidated financial position of Borrowers (including all subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) as of the close of such Fiscal Year and the results of its operations during such Fiscal Year and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the prior Fiscal Year, all certified by a Financial Officer of Borrowers as fairly presenting, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position and results of operations of Borrowers in accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments, consolidation entries and the absence of footnotes and other required statements).

 

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(iii) Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 11.1.1(c) or 11.1.1(d) (to the extent any such documents are included in materials otherwise filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which HA INC posts such documents, or provides a link thereto on HA INC’s website on the Internet at the following website address: www.hannonarmstong.com; or (ii) on which such documents are posted on HA INC’s behalf on an Internet or intranet website, if any, to which each Lender and Administrative Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by Administrative Agent); provided that: (i) HA INC shall deliver paper copies of such documents to Administrative Agent on behalf of any Lender that reasonably requests delivery of such paper copies until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by Administrative Agent or such Lender and (ii) HA INC shall notify Administrative Agent and each Lender (by telecopier or electronic mail) of the posting of any such documents. Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to request the delivery or to maintain copies of the documents referred to above, and in any event shall have no responsibility to monitor compliance by HA INC with any request for delivery, and each Lender shall be solely responsible for requesting delivery to it or maintaining copies of such documents.

(e) Compliance Certificate . Together with each delivery of financial statements pursuant to Sections 11.1.1(c) and 11.1.1(d) , a duly executed and completed Compliance Certificate; provided that each Compliance Certificate issued in connection with Section 11.1.1(d) shall also include an updated organizational structure and capital structure for HA INC, including the ownership interest that each such entity owns and holds;

(f) Borrowing Base Certificate . Each Borrowing Base Certificate when required by Section 9.1.1 and in form and substance substantially similar to the Form of Borrowing Base Certificate;

(g) Notice of Default . Promptly (but in any event within five (5) Business Days) after a Borrower obtaining Knowledge (i) of any development or event that constitutes a Default or an Event of Default or that notice has been given to such Borrower with respect thereto; or (ii) any development or event that has caused or evidences the existence of, singly in any case or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, a certificate of a Borrower signed by an Authorized Officer of a Borrower specifying in reasonable detail the nature and period of existence of such development, event or change, or specifying in reasonable detail the notice given and action taken by any such Person and the nature of such claimed Event of Default, Default, default, event or development, and what action the applicable Obligor has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto;

(h) Notice of Litigation . Promptly (but in any event within five (5) Business Days) after (i) a Borrower obtaining Knowledge of any Adverse Proceeding (including, not previously disclosed in writing by an Obligor to Administrative Agent) in respect of any Obligor, or (ii) any Borrower obtaining Knowledge of any Adverse Proceeding in respect of a related Material Underlying Financing Participant not previously disclosed in writing by an

 

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Obligor to Administrative Agent, written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to the applicable Obligor (including by request to the applicable Material Underlying Financing Participant) to enable Administrative Agent and its counsel to evaluate such matters;

(i) Notice Regarding Material Underlying Financing Documents; Required Approval; Material Adverse Effects . Promptly, and in any event within five (5) Business Days after a Borrower obtaining Knowledge (i) that any (A) Intercompany Document, Material Underlying Financing Document or Required Approval of any Related Borrower Party is amended in a manner that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or, with respect to Material Underlying Financing Documents, a Underlying Material Adverse Effect or, terminated, or (B) that any new Intercompany Document, Underlying Financing Document that is material or Required Approval is entered into or received, a written statement describing in reasonable detail such event, with copies of such material amendments or new contracts, delivered to Administrative Agent, (ii) of any material event of force majeure asserted under any Intercompany Document or Material Underlying Financing Document, to the extent reasonably available to Borrower, copies of related material notices and other documentation delivered under such Intercompany Document or Material Underlying Financing Document and subject to compliance with the applicable confidentiality provisions therein, and an explanation in reasonable detail of any actions being taken with respect thereto, and (iii) of discovery of any event or circumstance that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of any Related Borrower Party to carry out its obligations under a related Intercompany Document or Material Underlying Financing Document, a written statement describing in reasonable detail such condition, delivered to Administrative Agent;

(j) Information Regarding Collateral . Each Borrower will furnish to each Agent prompt written notice of any change (i) in any Related Borrower Party’s corporate name, (ii) in any Related Borrower Party’s identity or corporate structure, (iii) in any Related Borrower Party’s jurisdiction of organization, or (iv) in any Related Borrower Party’s Federal Taxpayer Identification Number or state organizational identification number. Such Borrower agrees not to effect or permit any change referred to in the preceding sentence unless all filings have been made under the UCC or otherwise that are required in order for Collateral Agent to continue at all times following such change to have a valid, legal and perfected security interest in all the Collateral as contemplated in the Security Documents;

(k) Additional Reporting . Promptly, and in any event within five (5) Business Days (or such different period provided below) of a Borrower obtaining Knowledge of the occurrence thereof, notify Administrative Agent of:

(i) any Change of Law specifically affecting the Collateral, Approved Financings, any Related Borrower Party, any of their respective property or Equity Interests or any related Material Underlying Financing Participant that, in each case, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or an Underlying Material Adverse Effect, including any developments with respect to any of the foregoing;

 

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(ii) within thirty (30) days, any change in the Authorized Officers of any Related Borrower Party, including certified specimen signatures of any new Person so appointed and satisfactory evidence of the authority of such Person;

(iii) within ten (10) Business Days of receipt thereof, any written notice received or initiated by such Borrower relating to the Approved Financings, Collateral, any related Intercompany Document or any related Material Underlying Financing Document, or any written notice received or initiated by such Borrower relating to any related Required Approval, in each case, with respect to any act, event or circumstance that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(iv) obtaining Knowledge of any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) being granted or established or becoming enforceable over any of the related Collateral, together with a description thereof;

(v) any act, event or circumstance having occurred with respect to any related Approved Financing that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or an Underlying Material Adverse Effect;

(vi) any event or circumstance in which an Approved Financing has become a Watched Loan and the remedial measures that Borrowers intend to take with respect to any such Watched Loans; or

(vii) the failure of HA INC to maintain REIT Status.

(l) Monthly Reports . Borrowers shall, or shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, deliver via a database or similar data storage platform to Administrative Agent no later than ten (10) Business Days after the end of each month all Written Materials and Notices delivered to a Related Borrower Subsidiary during such month.

(m) [Reserved]

11.1.2. Existence . (a) Except as otherwise permitted under Section 11.2.13 , Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect their respective existence and (b) such Borrower will at all times, and will cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, preserve and keep in full force and effect their respective rights and franchises, licenses and permits material to their respective business and the Eligible Collateral (taken as a whole), except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

11.1.3. Inspections . Each Borrower shall at all times permit representatives and independent contractors of Administrative Agent to visit and inspect any of its properties, to examine its corporate, financial and operating records, and files, including all financial, corporate and operating records and files concerning the Project Portfolio, Loan Documents, Underlying Financing Documents and Underlying Financings, and make copies thereof or abstracts therefrom, and to discuss its affairs, business (including, without limitation, all matters

 

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concerning the Project Portfolio and Underlying Financings), finances and accounts with its directors, officers, independent public accountants, its legal counsel and other independent agents and experts, at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may be reasonably desired, upon reasonable advance notice to Borrowers; provided that all reasonable and documented third-party charges, costs and expenses of Administrative Agent and its representatives and independent contractors in connection with such visits, examinations and discussions shall be reimbursed by the Borrowers only in connection with two (2) such visits, examinations and discussions per fiscal year; provided , however, that when an Event of Default exists Administrative Agent or any Lender (or any of their respective representatives or independent contractors) may do any of the foregoing at the expense of Borrowers at any time during normal business hours and without advance notice.

11.1.4. Compliance with Laws . Each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, at all times, comply with all Applicable Laws and regulations (including Environmental Laws, FLSA, FATCA, OSHA, Anti-Terrorism Laws, and laws regarding collection and payment of Taxes) and maintain all Governmental Approvals necessary to the conduct of its business, unless failure to comply (other than failure to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws, OFAC, Sanctions, United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, and Foreign Asset Control Regulations) or maintain could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, at all times, comply in all material respects with Anti-Terrorism Laws, OFAC, Sanctions, United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, and Foreign Asset Control Regulations and regulations thereto.

11.1.5. Taxes . Each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, at all times, pay and discharge all Taxes prior to the date on which they become delinquent or penalties attach, unless the amount is not material to it or its financial condition or such Taxes are being Properly Contested.

11.1.6. Special Purpose and Separateness . Each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, at all times, comply with the requirements of Schedule 6.1.15 .

11.1.7. [Reserved]

11.1.8. [Reserved]

11.1.9. Independent Manager . Each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, at all times, (a) cooperate with the Independent Manager and (b) ensure that the Independent Manager is provided with all information reasonably requested by the Independent Manager in fulfilling its duties to Administrative Agent and ensure that any information that it may supply to the Independent Manager is, taken as a whole, accurate in all material respects and not, by omission of information or otherwise, misleading in any material respect at the time such information is provided.

 

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11.1.10. Further Assurances .

(a) At any time or from time to time upon the request of Administrative Agent, each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, at its expense, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and do such other acts and things as Administrative Agent may reasonably request in order to effect fully the purposes of the Loan Documents.

(b) In furtherance of Section 11.1.10(a) , each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, at its own expense, take all actions that have been or shall be requested by Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, or that such Borrower knows are necessary, to establish, maintain, protect, perfect and continue the perfection of the First Priority Liens of the Secured Parties created by the related Security Documents and shall furnish timely notice of the necessity of any such action, together with such instruments, in execution form, and such other information as may be required or reasonably requested to enable any appropriate Secured Party to effect any such action. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, at its own expense, (i) execute or cause to be executed and shall file or cause to be filed or register or cause to be registered such financing statements, continuation statements and fixture filings in all places necessary or advisable (in the reasonable opinion of counsel for Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent) to establish, maintain and perfect such security interests and in all other places that Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall reasonably request, (ii) discharge all other Liens (other than Permitted Liens) or other claims adversely affecting the rights of the Secured Parties in the related Collateral and (iii) deliver or publish all notices to third parties that may be required to establish or maintain the validity, perfection or priority of any Lien created pursuant to the related Security Documents.

(c) In furtherance of Section 11.1.10(a) , if any Related Borrower Party shall at any time acquire any interest in property not covered by the related Security Documents or enter into any additional related Underlying Financing Documents that are material, such Borrower shall, and shall cause any Related Borrower Subsidiary to, promptly (i) as applicable; execute, deliver and record a supplement to such Security Documents, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent, and if reasonably requested, enter into a direct agreement with Collateral Agent in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent and (ii) ensure that such security interest shall be valid and effective.

11.1.11. Performance of Obligations . Each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, (i) perform and observe all of its respective covenants and obligations contained in any Intercompany Document or Material Underlying Financing Document to which it is a party or related Required Approval to the extent that failure to do so could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or an Underlying Material Adverse Effect and (ii) take all reasonable and necessary actions to enforce against any Related Borrower Party, in the case of any such Intercompany Document or the relevant Material Underlying Financing Participant, in the case of any related Material Underlying Financing Document, each covenant or obligation under each such Intercompany Document or Material Underlying Financing Document, as applicable, to which such Person is a party in accordance with its terms as and to the extent such enforcement actions are in the best interest of the related Eligible Collateral and to the extent that failure to do so could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or Underlying Material Adverse Effect.

 

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11.1.12. Insurance . HA INC shall maintain and shall maintain on behalf of and for the benefit of each Related Borrower Party insurance with insurers satisfactory to Agent, with respect to the Properties, Collateral and business of Obligors of such type (including general liability, umbrella policy, D&O and workers compensation coverages), in such amounts, and with such coverages and deductibles as are customary for companies similarly situated.

11.1.13. Intellectual Property . Each Borrower shall, and shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, keep each License affecting any Collateral or any other material Property of such Borrower and Related Borrower Subsidiary in full force and effect as is customary for companies similarly situated, except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

11.1.14. Accounts . Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, instruct each Person remitting cash to or for the account of Borrowers or an Applicable Borrower Subsidiary to deposit such cash directly into the Borrower Collateral Accounts for application in accordance with the terms of the Depositary Agreement and each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to promptly deposit all proceeds received from an equity contribution (other than those equity proceeds being used to fund an Intercompany Loan) as well as all Revenues (as defined in the Depositary Agreement) into the Borrower Collateral Accounts. Each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, promptly remit any amounts received by it or received by third parties on its behalf to Collateral Agent for deposit in the Borrower Collateral Accounts in accordance with the terms of the Depositary Agreement.

11.1.15. Books and Records . Each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, keep proper books of record and accounts in conformity in all material respects with GAAP.

11.1.16. Collateral . Each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to promptly (a) deliver after its receipt thereof (i) each note issued to the Related Borrower Party in connection with each of its Approved Financings and (ii) the Underlying Financing Documents in respect of each such Approved Financing, to the extent originals are available and to the extent that originals are not available then copies of the same, in each such case, to the Collateral Agent and (b) take any other action reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent in order to ensure that the copies of the Intercompany Note and the other Intercompany Documents and Underlying Financing Documents are at all times held by the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.

11.1.17. Security Interest . Each Borrower shall cause its security interest in the collateral securing the Intercompany Note and Intercompany Loan to at all times be a perfected, first priority security interest enforceable against the applicable Related Borrower Subsidiary.

11.1.18. Intercreditor Agreement . The Borrowers will cause each Person that, from time to time, becomes a Borrower under this Agreement to become a party to the Intercreditor Agreement, by causing such Person to execute and deliver to the parties thereto a joinder agreement in form and substance satisfactory to such parties, whereupon such Person will be bound by the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement as a Borrower to the same extent as if it had executed and delivered the Intercreditor Agreement as of the original execution date thereof.

 

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11.2. Negative Covenants . Each Borrower covenants and agrees that, so long as any Commitment is in effect and until payment in full of all Obligations, it shall not, and shall not permit any Related Borrower Subsidiary to:

11.2.1. Debt . Directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or guaranty, or otherwise become or remain directly or indirectly liable with respect to any Debt, except for the following Debt (“ Permitted Debt ”):

(a) with respect to the Borrowers, the Obligations and the Other Obligations;

(b) with respect to each Related Borrower Subsidiary, the Debt owed to its Related Borrower as evidenced by the Intercompany Note and Intercompany Loan for so long as such Debt shall be subject to a First Priority Lien granted by such Borrower, in each case, in favor of Collateral Agent with such First Priority Lien consented to by such Applicable Borrower Subsidiary; or

(c) Debt arising under Permitted Interest Rate Hedge Agreements.

11.2.2. Permitted Liens . Directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or permit to exist, any Lien on or with respect to any property or asset of any kind (including any document or instrument in respect of goods or accounts receivable) of any Related Borrower Party, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or licensed, or any income, profits or royalties therefrom, or file or permit the filing of any financing statement or other similar notice of any Lien, or permit to remain in effect, any financing statement or other similar notice of any Lien of which it has Knowledge, with respect to any such property, asset, income, profits or royalties under the UCC of any State or under any similar recording or notice statute or under any applicable intellectual property laws, rules or procedures, except for the following Liens (collectively, “ Permitted Liens ”):

(a) Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties or the Other Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) granted pursuant to the related Loan Documents, the Other Loan Documents or the Intercompany Documents and Liens in favor of a Borrower granted to it by any of its Related Borrower Subsidiaries pursuant to the Intercompany Documents;

(b) Liens for Taxes if obligations with respect to such Taxes are not material with respect to it or its financial condition or are being Properly Contested; and

(c) Liens securing obligations that are not at any time in the aggregate greater than $100,000.

11.2.3. Use of Proceeds . Directly or indirectly, use any of the proceeds from any Advance for any purpose other than as set forth in Section 2.3 .

 

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11.2.4. Subsidiaries . Form or have any subsidiaries, other than the formation of a Related Borrower Subsidiary as the subsidiary of such Borrower in accordance with Section 6.1.19 or Section 8.1.19 or a Related Borrower Subsidiary (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) as the subsidiary of such Borrower in accordance with Section 6.1.19 or Section 8.1.19 of the Other Loan Agreement.

11.2.5. Ordinary Course of Conduct; No Other Business . (a) Engage in any business other than the acquisition, ownership, financing, implementation and maintenance of the Approved Financings that are Eligible Collateral in accordance with the related Loan Documents and other than the acquisition, ownership, financing, implementation and maintenance of the Approved Financings (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) that are Eligible Collateral (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) in accordance with the related Loan Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement), or (b) undertake any action that could reasonably be expected to lead to a material alteration of the nature of its business or the nature or scope of such Approved Financings.

11.2.6. Accounts . Establish or maintain any bank accounts other than the Borrower Collateral Accounts.

11.2.7. Other Agreements . Enter into any material Contractual Obligation other than, with respect to Borrowers, the Loan Documents and Intercompany Documents, the Loan Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) and Intercompany Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement), with respect to any Applicable Borrower Subsidiary, the related Intercompany Documents and Material Underlying Financing Documents and, with respect to any Applicable Borrower Subsidiary (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement), the related Intercompany Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) and Material Underlying Financing Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement).

11.2.8. [Reserved]

11.2.9. Assignment . Assign or otherwise transfer its rights under any Intercompany Documents or Material Underlying Financing Documents to any Person other than the assignment of the related Intercompany Documents and Material Underlying Financing Documents to the Collateral Agent as security for the benefit of the Secured Parties and to the Other Collateral Agent as security for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement).

11.2.10. Margin Regulations . Directly or indirectly apply any part of the proceeds of any Advance or other revenues to the purchasing or carrying of any margin stock within the meaning of Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve of the United States, or any regulations, interpretations or rulings thereunder.

11.2.11. Restrictions on Employees and Employee Plans . (a) Hire, retain or otherwise incur any liability with respect to any employees (whether under common law or otherwise) or leased employees, or (b) adopt, sponsor, maintain, or otherwise contribute to, any Plan, including a Title IV Plan or Multiemployer Plan, or other compensatory plan, program, arrangement or agreement for employees, directors or consultants.

 

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11.2.12. Investment Company Act . Take any action that would result in any Related Borrower Party being required to register as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

11.2.13. Merger; Bankruptcy; Dissolution; Transfer of Assets . Agree to or permit any other Related Borrower Party to:

(a) enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation;

(b) dispose of all or any part of its Property, including its interest in the Eligible Collateral, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except for Permitted Dispositions;

(c) acquire by purchase or otherwise the business, Property or fixed assets of, or Equity Interests or other evidence of beneficial ownership interests in any Person (other than Approved Financings permitted by Section 11.2.14 ).

(d) transfer or release (other than as permitted by clause (b)  above) any of the Collateral.

11.2.14. Restricted Investments . Make any Restricted Investment.

11.2.15. Restricted Payments . Make or authorize any Restricted Payment unless, with respect to Borrowers, each of the following conditions has been satisfied as determined by Administrative Agent in its discretion:

(a) The applicable Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate has been delivered and approved by Administrative Agent and, after giving effect to any required principal pre-payments identified on such certificate, such certificate indicates that (i) the Borrowing Base exceeds the Aggregate Usage and (ii) the Borrowers are in compliance with the Interest Service Coverage Ratio Threshold for the then applicable Interest Coverage Calculation Period;

(b) any principal due and payable by the Borrowers based on the certificate referred to in clause (a) of this Section 11.2.15 and otherwise pursuant to Section 5.2.1 has been paid in full to the Lenders;

(c) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would exist after giving effect to any such Restricted Payment; and

(d) no Watched Loan not otherwise identified in the Borrowing Base Certificate referred to in Section 11.2.15(a) has been identified between the period beginning on the date of delivery of such certificate and ending on the payment date of the Restricted Payment, or, if such a Watched Loan has been identified, Administrative Agent and Borrowers have agreed as to the BB Nominal Value and BB Adjusted Value for such Watched Loan and a revised Borrowing Base Certificate reflecting such new value and indicating that the Borrowing Base exceeds the Aggregate Usage has been submitted and approved by Administrative Agent.

 

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Each Borrower may make Restricted Payments to HA LLC in accordance with this Section 11.2.15 and the Depositary Agreement or Section 11.2.15 and the Depositary Agreement (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement).

11.2.16. Redemption or Issuance of Stock . Redeem, retire, purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of its Equity Interests now or hereafter outstanding or set aside any funds for any of the foregoing, or issue any Equity Interests to any other Person (other than with respect to equity contributions made in cash by Guarantors to any Borrower for the limited purpose of maintaining adequate capitalization of a Borrower Party so long as the provisions set forth in clause (d)  of the definition of Permitted Investments have been satisfied).

11.2.17. Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates . Directly or indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) with any Affiliate of such Related Borrower Party on terms that are less favorable to such Related Borrower Party than those that might be obtained at the time from a Person who is not such a holder or Affiliate, excluding any transactions under any Loan Document, Intercompany Documents, Organizational Documents or Material Underlying Financing Document or any Loan Document (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement), Intercompany Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement), Organizational Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) or Material Underlying Financing Document (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement).

11.2.18. Amendments or Waivers of Organizational Documents . Agree to any amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification to, or waiver of, any of its Organizational Documents after the Loan Document Effective Date (or the A&R Effective Date with respect to the New Borrower and the New Borrower Subsidiaries) if such amendment, restatement, supplement, modification or waiver would be adverse to Lenders or could be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect without in each case obtaining the prior written consent of Administrative Agent to such material amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification or waiver (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

11.2.19. Amendment of and Notices Under Material Underlying Financing Documents . Unless with the prior written consent of Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably delayed) directly or indirectly:

(a) permit (other than the termination of a Material Underlying Financing Document in the ordinary course in accordance with any right of termination for convenience, buyout, prepayment or similar termination right under and in accordance with the Material Underlying Financing Documents and so long as, in each such case, such right is not being exercised as a result of a default or failure to perform by any of the parties to the applicable document) or issue any notice or take any other action which would reasonably be expected to lead to the abrogation, cancellation, suspension or termination of any Material Underlying Financing Document; provided that with respect to an Approved Financing where (i) such action or notice required the vote, approval or consent of a requisite group of lenders prior to issuing such notice or taking such action and (ii) such Related Borrower Subsidiary has voted in writing against any such action or issuance, then such Related Borrower Subsidiary shall not be deemed to have permitted such action or issuance for purposes of this clause (a) ;

 

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(b) permit or issue any notice or take any other action which would reasonably be expected to result in the cancellation, suspension or termination of any Required Approval, the effect of which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect provided that with respect to an Approved Financing where (i) such action or notice required the vote, approval or consent of a requisite group of lenders prior to issuing such notice or taking such action, and (ii) such Related Borrower Subsidiary has voted in writing against any such action or issuance, then such Related Borrower Subsidiary shall not be deemed to have permitted such action or issuance for purposes of this clause (b) ;

(c) sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of all or any part of its material rights or interests in any Material Underlying Financing Document or Required Approval (except for a Permitted Disposition);

(d) subject to clause (a) above, waive any default under or breach of any Material Underlying Financing Document (other than waivers that are of a formal, minor or technical nature and do not change materially any Person’s rights or obligations thereunder; provided that any such waiver shall be delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 11.1.1(l) ); provided that with respect to an Approved Financing where (i) such waiver required the vote, approval or consent of a requisite group of lenders prior to granting such waiver and (ii) such Related Borrower Subsidiary has voted in writing against granting such waiver, then such Related Borrower Subsidiary shall not be deemed to have granted such waiver for purposes of this clause (d) ;

(e) subject to clause (a) above, waive, fail to enforce, forgive or release any material right, interest or entitlement whatsoever arising under or in respect of any Material Underlying Financing Document; provided that with respect to an Approved Financing where (i) such waiver, failure to enforce, forgiveness or release required the vote, approval or consent of a requisite group of lenders prior to granting such waiver, release or forgiveness, or making such decision not to enforce, and (ii) such Related Borrower Subsidiary has voted in writing against granting such waiver, forgiveness or release or voted in writing for enforcing such rights, then such Related Borrower Subsidiary shall not be deemed to have granted such waiver, release or forgiveness or to have failed to enforce such rights for purposes of this clause (e) ;

(f) subject to clause (a) above, exercise any right to initiate an arbitration proceeding or expert decision under any Material Underlying Financing Document or take any action with respect to any arbitration proceeding or expert decision commenced under any Material Underlying Financing Document; provided that with respect to an Approved Financing where (i) such action or exercise required the vote, approval or consent of a requisite group of lenders prior to taking such action or exercise of rights, and (ii) such Related Borrower Subsidiary has voted in writing against taking or exercising such rights, then such Related Borrower Subsidiary shall not be deemed to have permitted such action or exercise of rights for purposes of this clause (f) ;

 

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(g) replace any Material Underlying Financing Participant under any Material Underlying Financing Document or agree to or permit the assignment of any material rights or the delegation of any material obligations of any Material Underlying Financing Participant under any Material Underlying Financing Document or Required Approval except as may be required by the Security Documents; provided that with respect to an Approved Financing where (i) such replacement, assignment or delegation required the vote, approval or consent of a requisite group of lenders prior to and as a condition to such replacement, assignment or delegation occurring and (ii) such Related Borrower Subsidiary has voted in writing against permitting any such replacement, assignment or delegation, then such Related Borrower Subsidiary shall not be deemed to have permitted such replacement, delegation or assignment for purposes of this clause (g) ; or

(h) agree to amend, supplement or otherwise modify any Material Underlying Financing Document or any rights or obligations of any Material Underlying Financing Participant thereunder (other than such modifications as are required to correct a manifest error or are of a formal, minor or technical nature and do not change materially any Person’s rights or obligations thereunder; provided that any such modification shall be delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 11.1.1(l) );

provided that any action taken or not taken by Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 11.2.19 shall be independent of and shall not in any way negatively affect or otherwise limit Administrative Agent’s rights under and pursuant to Section 9.1 .

11.2.20. Tax Classification . Take, or cause or permit any other Person to take, any action that could reasonably be expected to change the classification, for U.S. federal income Tax purposes, of any Obligor as a partnership, an entity disregarded as separate from its owner, a REIT, a QRS or a TRS, as the case may be.

11.2.21. [Reserved]

11.2.22. Collateral . Take any action to cause the original Intercompany Note, other Intercompany Loan Documents and Underlying Financing Documents to be held by any party other than the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties or the Other Collateral Agent on behalf of the Other Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement), except with the written consent of the Administrative Agent.

11.2.23. Loans . Make any loans or other advances of money to any Person except, in respect of the Borrower, to a Related Borrower Subsidiary in connection with an Approved Financing pursuant to the terms of the Intercompany Documents or to a Related Borrower Subsidiary (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) in connection with an Approved Financing (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) pursuant to the terms of the Intercompany Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement), and with respect to each Related Borrower Subsidiary, to the respective Underlying Borrower in respect of an Approved Financing pursuant to the terms of the Underlying Financing Agreements (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) or an Approved Financing pursuant to the terms of the Underlying Financing Agreements (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement).

 

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11.2.24. Hedge Agreements . Enter into any Hedge Agreement other than a Permitted Interest Rate Hedge Agreement or a Permitted Interest Rate Hedge Agreement (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement); provided that, no such agreement may be entered into unless and until the Borrowers and Administrative Agent have agreed on a methodology in which to ascribe value to the payments proposed to be made under any such agreement.

11.2.25. Intercompany Documents . Agree to amend, supplement or otherwise modify any Intercompany Document or any rights or obligations of any party thereunder except for modifications as are required to correct a manifest error.

11.2.26. Borrower Subsidiary Assets . Cause or permit (i) any Related Borrower Subsidiary to own directly or indirectly any assets other than Approved Financings (and all documents executed in connection therewith) that are included within the Borrowing Base as Eligible Collateral and any Approved Financings (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) that are included within the Borrowing Base (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) as Eligible Collateral (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) under the Other Loan Facility and, in each case, pledged to the Collateral Agent by Borrowers as security for the outstanding Obligations and (ii) any Related Borrower Subsidiary to own an Approved Financing or an Approved Financing (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) under the Other Loan Facility unless such loan was originally acquired by such Related Borrower Subsidiary with the proceeds received from an Intercompany Note.

11.2.27. Sanctions . Directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of any Loan, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such 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, or otherwise) of Sanctions.

11.2.28. Interest Service Coverage Ratio . Permit the Interest Service Coverage Ratio as of the end of any Semi-annual Period to be less than the Interest Service Coverage Ratio Threshold as of the last day of such period .

SECTION 12. EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES ON DEFAULT

12.1. Events of Default . Each of the following shall be an “ Event of Default ” if it occurs for any reason whatsoever, whether voluntary or involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise:

12.1.1. REIT and Partnership Status . HA INC shall, for any reason, lose or fail to maintain its REIT Status; any of HA LP, HA LLC, HAT Holdings I, HAT Holdings II or a Borrower shall, for any reason, lose or fail to maintain its status as a partnership or an entity disregarded as separate from its owner (or, in the case of each of HAT Holdings I and HAT Holdings II, its status as a TRS of HA INC) for U.S. federal income Tax purposes.

12.1.2. Failure to Make Payments When Due . Failure by a Borrower to pay (i) any interest due on the Loans or any fee or any other amount (other than amounts referred to

 

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in clauses (ii)  and (iii)  of this Section 12.1.2 ) due hereunder within five (5) Business Days after the date due, (ii) any principal amount due on the Loans, including without limitation, pursuant to Section 2.4 , Section 5.2.1(a) , Section 5.2.1(b) , Section 5.2.1(c) , Section 5.2.1(d), Section 5.2.1(e) , or Section 5.2.1(f) , on the date such payment is due or (iii) any fee or other amount payable pursuant to Sections 3.4.2 , 3.4.3 , 3.6 , 3.7 , 3.8 , 3.9 and 5.7 on the date such payment is due.

12.1.3. Default in Other Agreements . Any failure by any Guarantor (a) to pay any amount due under the Guaranty; provided that if the amount being claimed under the Guaranty is solely in respect of interest, fees or such other amounts that, in each such case, are referred to and payable by Borrowers in accordance with clause (i)  of Section 12.1.2 , then any Guarantors failure to pay any such amount under the Guaranty shall not be an immediate Event of Default but shall mature into an Event of Default immediately upon the expiration, without payment by the Borrowers, of the five (5) Business Day cure period provided to Borrowers in such clause (i)  of Section 12.1.2 , (b) to perform or observe any of its obligations under Section 15(b)(ii)(B) ( Existence ) or Section 15(b)(iii) ( Inspections; Books and Records ) of the Guaranty, which failure, if capable of being cured, remains uncured for a period of five (5) Business Days after the date that any such Guarantor receives notice or otherwise Knows of any such failure, (c) to perform or observe any of the covenants set forth in Sections 15(b)(ii)(A) ( Existence ), (vii)  ( Financial Covenants ), (x)  ( Margin Regulations ), (xi)  ( Investment Company Act ), (xii)  ( Merger; Bankruptcy ), (xiii)  ( Liquidation, Etc. ) or (xiv)  ( Acquisitions ) of the Guaranty, or (d) (i) to make any payment (other than under the Guaranty) when due (whether by scheduled maturity, required payment, acceleration, demand, or otherwise) in respect of any Debt or other obligation or guarantee having an aggregate principal amount (including undrawn committed or available amounts and including amounts owing to all creditors under any combined or syndicated credit arrangement) of more than $20,000,000, or (ii) to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any Debt, obligation or guarantee having an aggregate principal amount (including undrawn committed or available amounts and including amounts owing to all creditors under any combined or syndicated credit arrangement) of more than $20,000,000 or contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or relating thereto, or any other event occurs, the effect of which failure or other event results in the delivery to and receipt by a Guarantor of a written notice of default of such Debt, obligation or guaranty relating thereto.

12.1.4. ERISA Event . Either (i) an ERISA Event occurs with respect to a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in liability of an Obligor to a Pension Plan, Multiemployer Plan or PBGC, or that constitutes grounds for appointment of a trustee for or termination by the PBGC of any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan or (ii) an Obligor or ERISA Affiliate fails to pay when due any installment payment with respect to its withdrawal liability under Section 4201 of ERISA under a Multiemployer Plan, in each case, to the extent such event, liability or failure has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

12.1.5. Covenants Without Cure Period . (a) Any failure by any Borrower to perform or observe any of its obligations under Section 9.1.2 , 9.1.3 , 9.1.5 , clauses (g) , (h) , (i) , (k)(iv) , (k)(v) , (k)(vi) or (k)(vii) of Section 11.1.1 , 11.1.2(b) , 11.1.3 , 11.1.6 , 11.1.11 , 11.1.14 , 11.1.17 , 11.2.2 , 11.2.3 , 11.2.5 , 11.2.15 , 11.2.17 and 11.2.19 , which failure, if capable of being cured, remains uncured for a period of five (5) Business Days after the date that any Borrower

 

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receives notice or otherwise Knows of such failure; or (b) any failure by any Borrower to perform or observe any of its obligations under Sections 9.2.4 , 11.1.1(f) , 11.1.2(a) , 11.1.9 , or 11.2 (other than those clauses of Section 11.2 specified in clause (a)  of this Section 12.1.5 ).

12.1.6. Covenants and Other Agreements with Cure Period . Any failure by a Borrower or Guarantor to perform or observe any of the covenants or provisions set forth in any Loan Document to which it is a party (exclusive of any events specified as an Event of Default in any other clause of this Section 12.1 ), which failure, if capable of being cured, remains uncured for a period of thirty (30) days (the “ Initial Cure Period ”) after the date that such Borrower or Guarantor receives notice or otherwise Knows of such failure; provided that an event specified in this Section 12.1.6 which is capable of being cured shall not constitute an Event of Default until an additional thirty (30) days following the Initial Cure Period has elapsed, if such Borrower or Guarantor began taking actions to cure such event during the Initial Cure Period and reasonably expects that such cure will be accomplished within such additional thirty (30) days.

12.1.7. Breach of Representations, Etc . Any representation or warranty herein or in any other Loan Document or in any written statement, report, financial statement or certificate made or delivered to any Agent or Lender by or on behalf of any Obligor shall be false or misleading in any material respect (without duplication of other materiality qualifiers) as of the date made.

12.1.8. Involuntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, Etc . (a) A court of competent jurisdiction shall enter a decree or order for relief in respect of any Obligor in an involuntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, which decree or order is not stayed; or any other similar relief shall be granted under any applicable federal or state law; or (b) an involuntary case shall be commenced against any Obligor under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect and any such event described in this clause (b) shall continue for sixty (60) days without having been dismissed, bonded or discharged; or (c) a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, custodian or other officer having similar powers over any Obligor, or over all or a substantial part of its property, shall have been entered, or there shall have occurred the involuntary appointment of an interim receiver, trustee or other custodian of any Obligor for all or a substantial part of its property, or a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process shall have been issued against any substantial part of the property of any Obligor.

12.1.9. Voluntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, Etc . (a) Any Obligor shall have an order for relief entered with respect to it or shall commence a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case, or to the conversion of an involuntary case to a voluntary case, under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, trustee or other custodian for all or a substantial part of its property; or any Obligor shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (b) any Obligor shall be unable, or shall fail generally, or shall admit in writing its inability, to pay its debts as such debts become due; or the board of directors (or similar governing body) of any Obligor (or any committee thereof) shall adopt any resolution or otherwise authorize any action to approve any of the actions referred to herein or in Section 12.1.8 .

 

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12.1.10. Judgments and Attachments . One or more Governmental Judgments shall be entered against any Obligor and (a) such Governmental Judgments shall not be vacated, discharged or stayed or bonded pending appeal for a period of sixty (60) days and (b)(i) the aggregate amount of all such Governmental Judgments outstanding at any time (except to the extent the Borrowers have provided Administrative Agent with evidence satisfactory to Administrative Agent that a bona fide claim exists under its insurance policies in respect of such judgment and no insurer has disputed coverage for such claim or such Obligor has posted collateral satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) exceeds $1,000,000 and (ii) such Governmental Judgments could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

12.1.11. Dissolution . Any order, judgment or decree shall be entered against any Obligors decreeing the dissolution, liquidation or winding up or split up of such Person.

12.1.12. Change of Control . A Change of Control shall have occurred.

12.1.13. Unenforceability, Termination, Repudiation or Transfer of Any Loan Document . Any Loan Document or any material provision hereof or thereof (a) is terminated (other than in accordance with its terms), (b) ceases to be valid and binding and in full force and effect, or the performance of any material obligation under any such document by any Obligor becomes unlawful, (c) is declared to be void or is repudiated or is the subject of a challenge to its validity or enforceability by any Obligor, or (d) shall be assigned or otherwise transferred or terminated by any Obligor party thereto prior to the repayment in full of all Obligations in any manner except as provided for herein.

12.1.14. Security Interests . Any of the Security Documents shall fail in any respect to provide the Liens, security interests, rights, titles, interests, remedies, powers or privileges intended to be created thereby or such Lien in respect of all or any portion of the Collateral shall fail to have the priority contemplated therefore in such Security Documents, or any such Security Document or Lien in respect of all or any portion of the Collateral shall cease to be in full force and effect, or the validity thereof or the applicability thereof to the Advances, the Obligations or any other obligations purported to be secured or guaranteed thereby or any part thereof, shall be disaffirmed by or on behalf of any Obligor party thereto (other than Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent).

12.1.15. Governmental Approvals and Required Approvals . Any Borrower Party shall fail to obtain, renew, maintain or comply in all material respects with any Required Approval or any such Required Approval shall be rescinded, terminated, suspended, modified, withdrawn or withheld or shall be determined to be invalid or shall cease to be in full force and effect and such circumstances could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or any proceedings shall be commenced by or before any Governmental Authority for the purpose of rescinding, terminating, suspending, modifying, withdrawing or withholding any such Required Approval and such proceedings could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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12.1.16. Foreign Asset Control Regulations . Any disbursements of the Loan Facility or the use of the proceeds thereof shall violate the Foreign Asset Control Regulations in any material respect.

12.1.17. [Reserved]

12.1.18. Anti-Terrorism Laws . Any Obligor or any of their respective Principal Persons shall fail to comply in any material respects with the Anti-Terrorism Laws.

12.1.19. Investment Company Act of 1940 . Any failure by any Obligor to qualify for an exclusion from registration as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

12.1.20. [Reserved]

12.1.21. Watched Loans . At any time prior to the Revolver Termination Date, fifty percent (50%) or more of the total Approved Financings are Watched Loans.

12.1.22. [Reserved]

12.1.23. Other Loan Facility . An Event of Default (as defined under the Other Loan Facility).

12.2. Remedies upon Default .

12.2.1. Upon the occurrence of (a) any Event of Default described in Section 12.1.8 or 12.1.9 in respect of any Borrower, automatically, and (b) during the continuance of any other Event of Default and notice to Borrower Agent by Administrative Agent, (i) each of the following shall immediately become due and payable, in each case without presentment, demand, protest or other requirements of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Borrower: (A) the unpaid principal amount of and accrued interest on the Loans and (B) all other Obligations; (ii) Administrative Agent may direct Collateral Agent to enforce any and all Liens and security interests created in the Collateral of Borrowers pursuant to the Security Documents; and (iii) Administrative Agent may exercise any and all rights and remedies available to it with respect to the Eligible Collateral, any Obligor under any Intercompany Document or Material Underlying Financing Document to which such Obligor is a party, or any Material Underlying Financing Participant under any Material Underlying Financing Document or otherwise under Applicable Laws.

12.2.2. In addition to the rights and remedies provided to Administrative Agent in Section 12.2.1 , upon the occurrence of and during the continuation of any Event of Default, Administrative Agent shall have the right to exercise all rights of each Borrower with respect to each Approved Financing.

12.2.3. Each Borrower acknowledges and agrees that Administrative Agent shall have the continuing and exclusive right to apply and reapply proceeds of Collateral against the Obligations, in such manner as Administrative agent deems advisable.

 

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12.2.4. In addition to the rights and remedies provided to Administrative Agent in Sections 12.2.1 , 12.2.2 and 12.2.3 , upon the occurrence of and during the continuation of any Event of Default described in Section 12.1.21 , Administrative Agent shall have the right to exercise all rights of each Borrower under the Loan Documents, including to control all decisions with respect to each Approved Financing.

12.3. Sub-License . Each Agent is hereby granted an irrevocable, non-exclusive license or other right to use, license or sub-license (without payment of royalty or other compensation to any Person) any or all Intellectual Property of Borrowers, computer hardware and software, trade secrets, brochures, customer lists, promotional and advertising materials, labels, packaging materials and other Property, for the purpose, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of Default, of advertising for sale, marketing, selling, collecting, completing manufacture of, or otherwise exercising any rights or remedies with respect to, any Collateral or other Property of any Borrower Party. Each Borrower’s rights and interests under Intellectual Property shall inure to Agents’ benefit.

12.4. Setoff . At any time during an Event of Default, Administrative Agent, Lenders, and any of their Affiliates are authorized, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final, in whatever currency) at any time held and other obligations (in whatever currency) at any time owing by Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Affiliate to or for the credit or the account of an Obligor against any Obligations, whether or not Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Affiliate shall have made any demand under any Loan Document and although such Obligations may be contingent or unmatured or are owed to a branch or office of Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Affiliate different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligated on such indebtedness. The rights of Administrative Agent, each Lender and each such Affiliate under this Section 12.4 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that such Person may have. Administrative Agent and each Lender agrees to use reasonable efforts to notify the Borrower Agent and Administrative Agent promptly after any such setoff and application; provided, however, that (i) the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and (ii) neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any liability in the event of any failure to give such notice.

12.5. Remedies Cumulative; No Waiver .

12.5.1. Cumulative Rights . All agreements, warranties, guaranties, indemnities and other undertakings of Obligors under the Loan Documents are cumulative and not in derogation of each other. The rights and remedies of Agents and Lenders under the Loan Documents are cumulative, may be exercised at any time and from time to time, concurrently or in any order, and are not exclusive of any other rights or remedies available by agreement, by law, at equity or otherwise. All such rights and remedies shall continue in full force and effect until Full Payment of all Obligations.

12.5.2. Waivers . No waiver or course of dealing shall be established by (a) the failure or delay of any Agent or any Lender to require strict performance by any Obligor under any Loan Document, or to exercise any rights or remedies with respect to Collateral or otherwise; (b) the making of any Loan during a Default, Event of Default or other failure to

 

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satisfy any conditions precedent; or (c) acceptance by any Agent or any Lender of any payment or performance by an Obligor under any Loan Documents in a manner other than that specified therein. Any failure to satisfy a financial covenant on a measurement date shall not be cured or remedied by satisfaction of such covenant on a subsequent date.

SECTION 13. AGENT

13.1. Appointment and Authority . Each of Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints Bank of America to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes Administrative Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to Administrative Agent by the terms hereof or thereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The provisions of this Section 13 are solely for the benefit of Administrative Agent and Lenders and neither Borrowers nor any other Obligor shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such provisions. It is understood and agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein or in any other Loan Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any Applicable Law. Instead such term is used as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between contracting parties.

13.2. Exculpatory Provisions .

13.2.1. No Duty . Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, and its duties hereunder shall be administrative in nature. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Administrative Agent:

(a) shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing;

(b) 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 Administrative Agent is required to exercise as directed in writing by Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of Lenders as shall be expressly provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents), provided that Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose Administrative Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or Applicable Law, including for the avoidance of doubt any action that may be in violation of the automatic stay under any Debtor Relief Law or that may effect a forfeiture, modification or termination of property of a Defaulting Lender in violation of any Debtor Relief Law; and

(c) shall not, except as expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to any Borrower or any of its Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity.

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other number or percentage of Lenders as shall be necessary, or as Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith shall be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in Sections 15.1 and 12.2 ) or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment. Administrative Agent shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any Default unless and until notice describing such Default is given in writing to Administrative Agent by Borrowers or a Lender.

13.2.3. Reliance . Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with any, (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 or the occurrence of any Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of any Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document or (v) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Section 6 or elsewhere herein, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to Administrative Agent.

13.3. Reliance by Administrative Agent . Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person. Administrative Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to have been made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. In determining compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of a Loan, that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender, Administrative Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender unless Administrative Agent shall have received notice to the contrary from such Lender prior to the making of such Loan. Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for Borrowers), 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.

13.4. Delegation of Duties . Administrative Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers hereunder or under any other Loan Document by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through their respective Related Parties. The exculpatory provisions of this Section 13 shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of 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. Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any sub-agents except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and non appealable judgment that Administrative Agent acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in the selection of such sub-agents.

 

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13.5. Resignation of Administrative Agent .

13.5.1. Resignation . Administrative Agent may at any time give notice of its resignation to Lenders and Borrowers; provided that Bank of America will not resign as Administrative Agent unless otherwise required by law or in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to it; provided , further, that any successor to Bank of America by merger or acquisition of stock shall continue to be Administrative Agent hereunder without further act on the part of any Secured Party or Obligor. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with Borrowers, to appoint a successor, which shall be a bank with an office in the United States, or an Affiliate of any such bank with an office in the United States. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation (or such earlier day as shall be agreed by Required Lenders) (the “ Resignation Effective Date ”), then the retiring Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) on behalf of Lenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent meeting the qualifications set forth above. Whether or not a successor has been appointed, such resignation shall become effective in accordance with such notice on the Resignation Effective Date.

13.5.2. Removal . If the Person serving as Administrative Agent is a Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (d)  of the definition thereof, Required Lenders may, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, by notice in writing to Borrower Agent and such Person remove such Person as Administrative Agent and, in consultation with Borrowers, appoint a successor. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days (or such earlier day as shall be agreed by Required Lenders) (the “ Removal Effective Date ”), then such removal shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice on the Removal Effective Date.

13.5.3. Effect of Resignation or Removal . With effect from the Resignation Effective Date or the Removal Effective Date (as applicable) (i) the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and (ii) except for any indemnity payments or other amounts then owed to the retiring or removed Administrative Agent, all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender directly, until such time, if any, as Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring (or removed) Administrative Agent (other than as provided in Section 5.7.6 and other than any rights to indemnity payments or other amounts owed to the retiring or removed Administrative Agent as of the Resignation Effective Date or the Removal Effective Date, as applicable), and the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this Section 13.5 ). The fees payable by Borrowers to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between Borrowers and such successor. After the retiring or removed Administrative Agent’s resignation or removal hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Section 13 and Section 15.2

 

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shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring or removed Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while the retiring or removed Administrative Agent was acting as Administrative Agent.

13.6. Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders . Each Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon Administrative Agent or any other Lender or any of their Related Parties 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 Administrative Agent or any other Lender or any of their Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon any Loan Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.

13.7. No Other Duties, Etc . Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, none of the Agents listed on the cover page hereof shall have any powers, duties or responsibilities under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, except in its capacity, as applicable, as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, or a Lender hereunder.

13.8. Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim .

13.8.1. Authorization. In case of the pendency of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or any other judicial proceeding relative to any Borrower or Guarantor, Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on Borrowers) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

(a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of Lenders and Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and Advances of Lenders and Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due Lenders and Administrative Agent under Sections 3.1.2 , 3.4 and 15.2 ) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

(b) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;

and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to Administrative Agent and, in the event that Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to Lenders, to pay to Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due Administrative Agent under Sections 3.1.2 , 3.4 and 15.2 .

 

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13.8.2. No Reorganization Authorization . Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender to authorize Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.

13.9. Collateral and Guaranty Matters .

13.9.1. Further Authorization . Without limiting the provisions of Section 13.8 , Lenders irrevocably authorize Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion:

(a) to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by Administrative Agent under any Loan Document (i) upon Commitment Termination Date and payment in full of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations), (ii) that is sold or otherwise disposed of or to be sold or otherwise disposed of as part of or in connection with any sale or other disposition permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document, or (iii) subject to Section 15.1 , if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by Required Lenders; and

(b) to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by Administrative Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by Section 11.2.2 .

13.9.2. Confirmation of Release Authority . Upon request by Administrative Agent at any time, Required Lenders will confirm in writing Administrative Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of property pursuant to this Section 13.9 .

13.9.3. Reliance . Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of Administrative Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Borrower or Guarantor in connection therewith, nor shall Administrative Agent be responsible or liable to Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.

SECTION 14. BENEFIT OF AGREEMENT; ASSIGNMENTS

14.1. Successors and Assigns . 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 no Borrower may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent and each Lender and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an assignee in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.3 or (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.2 (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void). Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in Section 14.2 and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of Administrative Agent and Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

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14.2. Participations .

14.2.1. Participations . Any Lender may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, Borrowers or Administrative Agent, sell participations to any Person (other than a natural Person, a Defaulting Lender or Borrowers or any of Borrowers’ Affiliates or Subsidiaries) (each, a “ Participant ”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and/or the Loans owing to it); 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 and (iii) Borrowers, Administrative Agent and Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, each Lender shall be responsible for the indemnity under Section 15.2.3 without regard to the existence of any participation.

14.2.2. Participation Instruments . 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, waiver or other modification described in the first proviso to Section 15.1.1 that affects such Participant. Borrowers agree that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.7 , 3.9 and 5.7 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to Section 14.3 (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 5.8 shall be delivered to Lender who sells the participation) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to Section 14.3 ; provided that such Participant (A) agrees to be subject to the provisions of Sections 5.10 , 14.4 and 15.13 as if it were an assignee pursuant to Section 14.3 and (B) shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 3.7 , 3.9 and 5.7 , with respect to any participation, than Lender from whom it acquired the applicable participation would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a Change in Law that occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation. Each Lender that sells a participation agrees, at Borrowers’ request and expense, to use reasonable efforts to cooperate with Borrowers to effectuate the provisions of Section 5.10.1 or 5.10.2 , with respect to any Participant. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 12.4 as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 5.1.10 as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of Borrowers, 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 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, letter of credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c)

 

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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. For the avoidance of doubt, Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

14.2.3. 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 (including under its Borrower Note, if any) to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

14.3. Assignments .

14.3.1. Permitted Assignments . Any Lender may at any time assign to one or more assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under the Loan Documents (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans at the time owing to it); provided that any such assignment shall be subject to the following conditions:

(a) the aggregate amount of the Commitments retained by Bank of America, N.A., as Lender, is at least 50.1% of all Commitments

(b)

(i) in the case of an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment and/or the Loans at the time owing to it or contemporaneous assignments to related Approved Funds that equal at least the amount specified in clause (ii)  below in the aggregate or in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund administered or managed by a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender, no minimum amount need be assigned; and

(ii) in any case not described in clause (i)  above, the aggregate amount of the Commitment (which for this purpose includes Loans outstanding thereunder) or, if the Commitment is not then in effect, the principal outstanding balance of the Loans 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 Administrative Agent or, if “Trade Date” is specified in the Assignment and Assumption, as of the Trade Date, shall not be less than $5,000,000 unless each of Administrative Agent and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower Agent otherwise consents (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

(c) 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 with respect to the Loans or the Commitment assigned.

 

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(d) No consent shall be required for any assignment except to the extent required by clause (b)(ii) above and, in addition:

(i) the consent of Borrower Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) required pursuant to clause (b)(ii) above shall be deemed to have consented to any such assignment unless it shall object thereto by written notice to Administrative Agent within five (5) Business Days after having received notice thereof; and provided, further, that consent of Borrower Agent shall not be required during the primary syndication of the credit facility provided herein; and

(ii) the consent of Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required if such assignment is to a Person that is not a Lender, an Affiliate of such Lender or an Approved Fund administered or managed by a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender.

(e) The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee in the amount of $3,500; provided , however , that Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing and recordation fee in the case of any assignment. The assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.

(f) No such assignment shall be made (i) to any Borrower or any Affiliate or Subsidiary of any Borrower, (ii) to any Defaulting Lender or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Person who, upon becoming a Lender hereunder, would constitute any of the foregoing Persons described in this clause (ii) , or (iii) to a natural Person.

(g) In connection with any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder, no such assignment shall be effective unless and until, in addition to the other conditions thereto set forth herein, the parties to the assignment shall make such additional payments to Administrative Agent in an aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright payment, purchases by the assignee of participations or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of Borrower Agent and Administrative Agent, the applicable pro rata share of Loans previously requested but not funded by the Defaulting Lender, to each of which the applicable assignee and assignor hereby irrevocably consent), to (x) pay and satisfy in full all payment liabilities then owed by such Defaulting Lender to Administrative Agent or any Lender hereunder (and interest accrued thereon) and (y) acquire (and fund as appropriate) its full pro rata share of all Loans in accordance with its Applicable Percentage. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder shall become effective under applicable Law without compliance with the provisions of this clause (g) , then the assignee of such interest shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender for all purposes of this Agreement until such compliance occurs.

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each Assignment and Assumption, the assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement 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 3.7 , 3.9 , 5.7 , 5.10.1 , 5.10.2 and 15.2 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment; provided , that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no assignment by a Defaulting Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender. Upon request, Borrowers (at their expense) shall execute and deliver a Borrower Note(s) to the assignee Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this Section 14.3.2 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 Section 14.2 .

14.3.3. Register . Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of Borrowers (and such agency being solely for tax purposes), shall maintain at Administrative Agent’s Office a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it (or the equivalent thereof in electronic form) and the Register. The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and Borrowers, Administrative Agent and Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. The Register shall be available for inspection by Borrowers and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

14.4. Replacement of Certain Lenders .

14.4.1. Replacement . If Borrowers are entitled to replace a Lender pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.10 , or if any Lender is a Defaulting Lender or a Non-Consenting Lender, then Borrower Agent may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in, and consents required by, Section 14.1 ), all of its interests, rights (other than its existing rights to payments pursuant to Sections 3.7 and 5.7 ) and obligations under this Agreement and the related Loan Documents to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment), provided that:

(a) Borrower shall have paid to Administrative Agent the assignment fee (if any) specified in Section 14.1 ;

(b) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Loans, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (including any amounts under Section 3.9 ) from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or Borrower (in the case of all other amounts);

 

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(c) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 5.7 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 3.7 , such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments thereafter;

(d) such assignment does not conflict with Applicable Laws; and

(e) in the case of an assignment resulting from a Lender becoming a Non-Consenting Lender, the applicable assignee shall have consented to the applicable amendment, waiver or consent.

14.4.2. No Assignment for Waiver . A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment or delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.

SECTION 15. MISCELLANEOUS

15.1. Consents, Amendments and Waivers .

15.1.1. Amendment . No amendment or waiver of any provision of any Loan Document, and no consent to any departure by any Borrower or any other Obligor therefrom, shall be effective unless in writing signed by Required Lenders and each Borrower or the applicable Obligor, as the case may be, and acknowledged by Administrative Agent, and each such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided , however , that no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:

(a) waive any condition set forth in Section 6 , without the written consent of each Lender;

(b) extend or increase the Commitment of any Lender (or reinstate any Commitment terminated pursuant to Section 12.2 ) without the written consent of such Lender;

(c) postpone or extend any date fixed by or any Loan Document for any payment (including Mandatory Prepayments) of principal, interest, fees or other amounts due to Lenders (or any of them) hereunder or under any other Loan Document or postpone or extend any scheduled Commitment reduction without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby;

(d) reduce the principal of, or the rate of interest specified herein on, any Loan or (subject to clause (ii)  of the proviso to this clause (d) ) any fees or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document without the written consent of each Lender entitled to such amount; provided , however , that only the consent of Required Lenders shall be necessary (i) to amend the definition of “Default Rate” or to waive any obligation of any Borrower to pay interest at the Default Rate or (ii) to amend any financial covenant hereunder (or any defined term used therein) even if the effect of such amendment would be to reduce the rate of interest on any Loan or to reduce any fee payable hereunder;

 

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(e) change Section 5.5.1 in a manner that would alter the pro rata sharing of payments required thereby without the written consent of each Lender;

(f) change any provision of this Section 15.1 or the definition of “Required Lenders” or any other provision hereof specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to amend, waive or otherwise modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or grant any consent hereunder, without the written consent of each Lender;

(g) release all or substantially all of the Collateral or substantially all of the value of the Guaranty, in each case, without the written consent of each Lender; or

(h) without the prior written consent of Required Lenders, change the definition of the terms “Availability” or “Borrowing Base” or any component definition used therein if, as a result thereof, the amounts available to be borrowed by Borrowers would be increased; provided that the foregoing shall not limit the discretion of Administrative Agent to add new Approved Financings to the Borrowing Base as provided herein;

and provided , further , that (i) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by Administrative Agent in addition to Lenders required above, affect the rights or duties of Administrative Agent under any Loan Document; and (ii) the Agent Commitment Document may be amended, or rights or privileges thereunder waived, in a writing executed only by the parties thereto. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder (and any amendment, waiver or consent which by its terms requires the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender may be effected with the consent of the applicable Lenders other than Defaulting Lenders), except that (x) the Commitment of any Defaulting Lender may not be increased or extended without the consent of such Lender and (y) any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender that by its terms affects any Defaulting Lender disproportionately adversely relative to other affected Lenders shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender.

15.1.2. Limitations . The agreement of any Borrower shall not be required for any modification of a Loan Document that deals solely with the rights and duties of Lenders and Administrative Agent as among themselves. Any waiver or consent granted by Administrative Agent or Lenders hereunder shall be effective only if in writing and only for the matter specified.

15.1.3. Payment for Consents . Each Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly, pay any remuneration or other thing of value, whether by way of additional interest, fee or otherwise, to any Lender (in its capacity as a Lender hereunder) as consideration for agreement by such Lender with any modification of any Loan Documents, unless such remuneration or value is concurrently paid, on the same terms, on a pro rata basis to all Lenders providing their consent.

 

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15.2. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver .

15.2.1. [Reserved]

15.2.2. Borrowers shall indemnify the Indemnitees against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses (including the fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnitee), and shall indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnitee from all fees incurred by any Indemnitee or asserted against any Indemnitee by any Person (including Borrowers and other Obligor) other than such Indemnitee and its Related Parties arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of any Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder or thereunder, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or, in the case of Administrative Agent (and any sub-agent thereof) and its Related Parties only, the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including in respect of any matters addressed in Section 5.7 ), (ii) any Loan or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom, (iii) any actual or alleged presence or release of Hazardous Materials on or from any property owned or operated by any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Environmental Notice related in any way to Borrowers or other Obligor, or (iv) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory, whether brought by a third party or by any Obligor, 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 (x) 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 or (y) result from a claim brought by any Borrower or any other Obligor against an Indemnitee for breach in bad faith of such Indemnitee’s obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document, if Borrowers or any other Obligor has obtained a final and nonappealable judgment in its favor on such claim as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. Without limiting the provisions of Section 5.7 , this Section 15.2.2 shall not apply with respect to Taxes other than any Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages, etc. arising from any non-Tax claim.

15.2.3. To the extent that Borrowers for any reason fail to indefeasibly pay any amount required under Section 3.4 or  15.2.2 to be paid by it to Administrative Agent (or any sub-agent thereof) or any of its Related Parties, each Lender severally agrees to pay to Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent) or such Related Party, as the case may be, such Lender’s pro rata share (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought based on each Lender’s share of the aggregate Outstanding Amount at such time) of such unpaid amount (including any such unpaid amount in respect of a claim asserted by such Lender), such payment to be made severally among them based on such Lenders’ Applicable Percentage (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought), provided, further that, the unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, liability or related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent) or against any Related Party acting for Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent) in connection with such capacity. The obligations of Lenders under this Section 15.2.3 are subject to the provisions of Section 5.1.6 .

15.2.4. To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, Borrowers shall not assert, and hereby waive, and acknowledge that no other Person shall have, any claim against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive

 

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damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, any Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Loan or the use of the proceeds thereof. No Indemnitee referred to in Section 15.2.2 above shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other materials distributed to such unintended recipients by such Indemnitee through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby other than for direct or actual damages resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee as determined by a final and nonappealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.

15.2.5. All amounts due under this Section 15.2 shall be payable not later than ten (10) Business Days after demand therefor.

15.2.6. The agreements in this Section 15.2 and the indemnity provisions herein shall survive the resignation of Administrative Agent, the replacement of any Lender, the termination of the aggregate Outstanding Amount and Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all the other Obligations.

15.3. Notices and Communications .

15.3.1. Notice Address . All notices and other communications by or to a party hereto shall be in writing and shall be given to any Borrower, at Borrower Agent’s address shown on the signature pages hereof, and to any other Person at its address shown on the signature pages hereof (or, in the case of a Person who becomes a Lender after the Loan Document Effective Date, at the address shown on its Assignment and Assumption), or at such other address as a party may hereafter specify by notice in accordance with this Section 15.3 . Each communication shall be effective only (a) if given by facsimile transmission, when transmitted to the applicable facsimile number, if confirmation of receipt is received; (b) if given by mail, three (3) Business Days after deposit in the U.S. mail, with first-class postage pre-paid, addressed to the applicable address; or (c) if given by Personal delivery, when duly delivered to the notice address with receipt acknowledged. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no notice to Agent pursuant to Sections 2.4 , 3.5 , 3.7 , 3.9 , 4.1 , 5.2 , 5.7 , 5.10.1 , 11.1.1 , 13.2 and 14.3 shall be effective until actually received by the individual to whose attention at Agent such notice is required to be sent. Any written communication that is not sent in conformity with the foregoing provisions shall nevertheless be effective on the date actually received by the noticed party. Any notice received by Borrower Agent shall be deemed received by all Borrowers.

15.3.2. Electronic Communications; Voice Mail . Electronic mail and internet websites may be used only for routine communications, such as delivery of Borrower Materials, administrative matters, and distribution of Loan Documents. Administrative Agent and Lenders make no assurances as to the privacy and security of electronic communications. Electronic and voice mail may not be used as effective notice under the Loan Documents.

15.3.3. Platform . Borrowers hereby acknowledge that (a) Administrative Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, make available to Lenders the Borrower Materials by posting the Borrower Materials on Debt Domain, IntraLinks, Syndtrak or another similar

 

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electronic system (the “ Platform ”) and (b) certain of Lenders (each, a “ Public Lender ”) may have personnel who do not wish to receive material non-public information with respect to Borrowers or their Affiliates, or the respective securities of any of the foregoing, and who may be engaged in investment and other market-related activities with respect to such Persons’ securities. Borrowers hereby agree that (w) all Borrower Materials that are to be made available to Public Lenders shall be clearly and conspicuously marked “PUBLIC” which, at a minimum, shall mean that the word “PUBLIC” shall appear prominently on the first page thereof; (x) by marking Borrower Materials “PUBLIC,” Borrowers shall be deemed to have authorized Administrative Agent and Lenders to treat such Borrower Materials as not containing any material non-public information with respect to Borrowers or their securities for purposes of United States Federal and state securities laws ( provided , however , that to the extent such Borrower Materials constitute Information, they shall be treated as set forth in Section 15.13 ); (y) all Borrower Materials marked “PUBLIC” are permitted to be made available through a portion of the Platform designated “Public Side Information;” and (z) Administrative Agent shall be entitled to treat any Borrower Materials that are not marked “PUBLIC” as being suitable only for posting on a portion of the Platform not designated “Public Side Information.” THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” THE AGENT PARTIES (AS DEFINED BELOW) DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR THE ADEQUACY OF THE PLATFORM, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THE BORROWER MATERIALS. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER CODE DEFECTS, IS MADE BY ANY AGENT PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR THE PLATFORM. In no event shall Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties (collectively, the “ Agent Parties ”) have any liability to Borrowers, any Lender or any other Person for losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses of any kind (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) arising out of Borrowers’, any other Obligor’s or Administrative Agent’s transmission of Borrower Materials through the Internet; except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction by final and non-appealable judgment has determined that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses arising out of Administrative Agent’s transmission of Borrower Materials resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Agent Party.

15.3.4. Non-Conforming Communications . Agents and Lenders may rely upon any communications purportedly given by or on behalf of any Borrower even if they were not made in a manner specified herein, were incomplete or were not confirmed, or if the terms thereof, as understood by the recipient, varied from a later confirmation. Each Borrower shall indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnitee from any liabilities, losses, costs and expenses arising from any electronic or telephonic communication purportedly given by or on behalf of a Borrower.

15.4. Performance of Borrowers’ Obligations . Each Agent may, in its discretion at any time and from time to time, at Borrowers’ expense, pay any amount or do any act required of a Borrower under any Loan Documents or otherwise lawfully and reasonably requested by Administrative Agent to (a) enforce any Loan Documents or collect any Obligations; (b) protect, insure, maintain or realize upon any Collateral; or (c) defend or maintain the validity or priority

 

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of Collateral Agent’s Liens in any Collateral, including any payment of a judgment, insurance premium, warehouse charge, finishing or processing charge, or landlord claim, or any discharge of a Lien. All payments, costs and expenses (including Extraordinary Expenses) of any Agent under this Section 15.4 shall be reimbursed to such Agent by Borrowers on demand, with interest from the date incurred until paid in full, at the Default Rate applicable to Loans. Any payment made or action taken by Agents under this Section 15.4 shall be without prejudice to any right to assert an Event of Default or to exercise any other rights or remedies under the Loan Documents.

15.5. Credit Inquiries . Administrative Agent and Lenders may (but shall have no obligation) to respond to usual and customary credit inquiries from third parties concerning any Obligor.

15.6. Severability . Wherever possible, each provision of the Loan Documents shall be interpreted in such manner as to be valid under Applicable Law. If any provision is found to be invalid under Applicable Law, it shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity and the remaining provisions of the Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect.

15.7. Cumulative Effect; Conflict of Terms . The provisions of the Loan Documents are cumulative. The parties acknowledge that the Loan Documents may use several limitations or measurements to regulate similar matters, and they agree that these are cumulative and that each must be performed as provided. Except as otherwise provided in another Loan Document (by specific reference to the applicable provision of this Agreement), if any provision contained herein is in direct conflict with any provision in another Loan Document, the provision herein shall govern and control.

15.8. Counterparts; Execution . Any Loan Document may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Agreement shall become effective when Administrative Agent has received counterparts bearing the signatures of all parties hereto. Delivery of a signature page of any Loan Document by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of such agreement.

15.9. Electronic Execution of Assignments and Certain Other Documents . The words “execute,” “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in any Assignment and Assumption or in any amendment or other modification hereof (including waivers and consents) shall be deemed to include electronic signatures, the electronic matching of assignment terms and contract formations on electronic platforms approved by Administrative Agent, 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.

15.10. Entire Agreement . Time is of the essence with respect to all Loan Documents and Obligations. The Loan Documents constitute the entire agreement, and supersede all prior understandings and agreements, among the parties relating to the subject matter thereof.

 

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15.11. Relationship with Lenders . The obligations of each Lender hereunder are several, and no Lender shall be responsible for the obligations or Commitments of any other Lender. Amounts payable hereunder to each Lender shall be a separate and independent debt. It shall not be necessary for Administrative Agent or any other Lender to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purposes. Nothing in this Agreement and no action of Administrative Agent, Lenders or any other Secured Party pursuant to the Loan Documents or otherwise shall be deemed to constitute Administrative Agent and any Secured Party to be a partnership, joint venture or similar arrangement, nor to constitute control of any Obligor.

15.12. No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility . In connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated by any Loan Document, Borrowers and each Obligor acknowledge and agree, and acknowledges their respective Affiliates’ understanding, that: (i) (A) the arranging and other services regarding this Agreement provided by the Agents and Lenders are arm’s-length commercial transactions between Borrowers and their respective Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Agents and Lenders, on the other hand, (B) each of Borrowers have consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent it has deemed appropriate, and (C) Borrowers are capable of evaluating, and understand and accept, the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents; (ii) (A) the Agents and each Lender are and have been acting solely as a principal and, except as expressly agreed in writing by the relevant parties, has not been, is not, and will not be acting as an advisor, agent or fiduciary for Borrowers or any of their respective Affiliates, or any other Person and (B) neither the Agents nor any Lender have any obligation to Borrowers or any of their respective Affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents; and (iii) the Agents and Lenders and their respective Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of Borrowers and their respective Affiliates, and neither the Agents nor any Lender have any obligation to disclose any of such interests to Borrowers or any of their respective Affiliates. To the fullest extent permitted by law, each Borrower hereby waives and releases any claims that it may have against the Agents or any Lender with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty in connection with any aspect of any transaction contemplated hereby.

15.13. Confidentiality . Each of Agents and Lenders shall maintain the confidentiality of all Information, except that Information may be disclosed (except and to the extent restricted by any letter agreement entered into on the date hereof) (a) to its Affiliates, and to its and their partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors and representatives ( provided such Persons are informed of the confidential nature of the Information and instructed to keep it confidential); (b) to the extent requested by any governmental, regulatory or self-regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over it or its Affiliates; (c) to the extent required by Applicable Law or by any subpoena or other legal process; (d) to any other party hereto; (e) in connection with any action or proceeding relating to any Loan Documents or Obligations; (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as this Section 15.13 , to any transferee or any actual or prospective party (or its advisors) to any swap, derivative or other transaction under which payments are to be made by reference to an Obligor or an Obligor’s obligations; (g) with the consent of Borrower Agent; or (h) to the extent such Information (i) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 15.13 or (ii) is available to any Agent, any Lender or any of their Affiliates on a non-confidential basis from a

 

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source other than Borrowers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Administrative Agent and Lenders may publish or disseminate general information (but not details concerning individual Underlying Financings) concerning this credit facility for league table, tombstone and advertising purposes, and may use any Borrower’s logos, trademarks or product photographs in advertising materials. As used herein, “ Information ” means all information received from an Obligor or Underlying Borrower relating to it or its business that is not identified as being Public when delivered. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information pursuant to this Section 15.13 shall be deemed to have complied if it exercises a degree of care similar to that which it accords its own confidential information. Each of Agents and Lenders acknowledges that (x) Information may include material non-public information; (y) it has developed compliance procedures regarding the use of material non-public information; and (z) it will handle such material non-public information in accordance with Applicable Law.

15.14. GOVERNING LAW . UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS AND ALL CLAIMS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES EXCEPT SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW AND FEDERAL LAWS RELATING TO NATIONAL BANKS.

15.15. Consent to Forum .

15.15.1. Forum . EACH BORROWER HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT SITTING IN OR WITH JURISDICTION OVER NEW YORK COUNTY, THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK IN ANY DISPUTE, ACTION, LITIGATION OR OTHER PROCEEDING RELATING IN ANY WAY TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND AGREES THAT ANY DISPUTE, ACTION, LITIGATION OR OTHER PROCEEDING SHALL BE BROUGHT BY IT SOLELY IN ANY SUCH COURT. EACH BORROWER IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ALL CLAIMS, OBJECTIONS AND DEFENSES THAT IT MAY HAVE REGARDING ANY SUCH COURT’S PERSONAL OR SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, VENUE OR INCONVENIENT FORUM. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS. WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY OTHER MODE OF SERVICE, EACH BORROWER IRREVOCABLY APPOINTS CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY AS ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK; EACH BORROWER AGREES THAT FAILURE BY ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS TO NOTIFY SUCH BORROWER OF THE SERVICE OF PROCESS WILL NOT INVALIDATE THE PROCEEDINGS CONCERNED; AND EACH BORROWER CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS RELATING TO ANY SUCH PROCEEDINGS BY THE MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF BY REGISTERED, CERTIFIED OR FIRST CLASS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO SUCH BORROWER AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH HEREIN. A final judgment in any proceeding of any such court shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or any other manner provided by Applicable Law.

 

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15.15.2. Other Jurisdictions . Nothing herein shall limit the right of Administrative Agent or any Lender to bring proceedings against any Borrower in any other court, nor limit the right of any party to serve process in any other manner permitted by Applicable Law. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to preclude enforcement by Agents of any judgment or order obtained in any forum or jurisdiction.

15.16. Waivers by each Borrower . To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, each Borrower waives (a) the right to trial by jury (which Agents and each Lender hereby also waives) in any proceeding or dispute of any kind relating in any way to any Loan Documents, Obligations or Collateral; (b) presentment, demand, protest, notice of presentment, default, non-payment, maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of any commercial paper, accounts, documents, instruments, chattel paper and guaranties at any time held by any Agent on which any Borrower may in any way be liable, and hereby ratifies anything Agents may do in this regard; (c) notice prior to taking possession or control of any Collateral; (d) any bond or security that might be required by a court prior to allowing Agents to exercise any rights or remedies; (e) the benefit of all valuation, appraisement and exemption laws; (f) any claim against Agents or any Lender, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) in any way relating to any Enforcement Action, Obligations, Loan Documents or transactions relating thereto; and (g) notice of acceptance hereof. Each Borrower acknowledges that the foregoing waivers are a material inducement to Administrative Agent and Lenders entering into this Agreement and that they are relying upon the foregoing in their dealings with Borrowers. Each Borrower has reviewed the foregoing waivers with its legal counsel and has knowingly and voluntarily waived its jury trial and other rights following consultation with legal counsel. In the event of litigation, this Agreement may be filed as a written consent to a trial by the court.

15.17. Patriot Act Notice . Each Lender that is subject to the Patriot Act and Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies Borrowers that pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot Act , it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies Borrowers, which information includes the name and address of Borrowers and other information that will allow such Lender or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify Borrowers in accordance with the Patriot Act. Borrowers shall, promptly following a request by Administrative Agent or any Lender, provide all documentation and other information that Administrative Agent or such Lender requests in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Patriot Act.

15.18. NO ORAL AGREEMENT . THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

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from and after the A&R Effective Date. The execution and delivery of this A&R Agreement shall not constitute a novation of any Obligation, indebtedness or other obligations owing to the Secured Parties under the Original Loan Agreement based on facts or events occurring or existing prior to the execution and delivery of this A&R Agreement. On the A&R Effective Date, the loan facility described in the Original Loan Agreement shall be amended, supplemented, modified and restated in its entirety by the facility described herein, and all Obligations of Borrowers outstanding as of such A&R Effective Date shall be deemed to be Obligations under the Loan Facility, without any further action by any Person.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this A&R Agreement has been executed and delivered as of the date set forth above.

 

HASI CF I BORROWER LLC :
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

Name:   Jeffrey W. Eckel
Title:   President
Address:  
  1906 Towne Centre Blvd, Suite 370
  Annapolis, MD 21401
  Attn: Legal Department
  Telecopy: 410-571-6199
  Electronic Mail:
  legaldepartment@hannonarmstrong.com
HAT CF I BORROWER LLC :
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

Name:   Jeffrey W. Eckel
Title:   President
Address:  
  1906 Towne Centre Blvd, Suite 370
  Annapolis, MD 21401
  Attn: Legal Department
  Telecopy: 410-571-6199
  Electronic Mail:
  legaldepartment@hannonarmstrong.com
HAT CF II BORROWER LLC :
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

Name:   Jeffrey W. Eckel
Title:   President
Address:  
  1906 Towne Centre Blvd, Suite 370
  Annapolis, MD 21401
  Attn: Legal Department
  Telecopy: 410-571-6199
  Electronic Mail:
  legaldepartment@hannonarmstrong.com

 

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AGENT AND LENDERS :

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ,

as Administrative Agent and Lender

By:  

/s/ Maria McClain

Name:   Maria McClain
Title:   Vice President, Agency Management
Address:  
  Bank of America, N.A.
  Agency Management
  101 S. Tryon Street
  Mail Code: NC 1-002-15-36
  Charlotte, NC 28255
  Attention: Maria A. McClain
  Telephone: 980-388-1935
  Telecopier: 704-409-0913

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ,

as Lender

By:  

/s/ Sheikh Omer-Farooq

Name:   Sheikh Omer-Farooq
Title:   Director
Address:  
  Bank of America, N.A.
  One Bryant Park
  Mail Code: NY1-100-14-01
  New York, NY 10036
  Attention: Omer Farooq
  Telephone: 646-855-2927
  Telecopier: 646-855-5067

 

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Exhibit 10.2

EXECUTION VERSION

AMENDED & RESTATED CONTINUING GUARANTY

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of credit and/or financial accommodation heretofore or hereafter from time to time made or granted to HAT CF I Borrower LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HAT I ”), HASI CF I Borrower LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HASI ”), and HAT CF II Borrower LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HAT II ”, and together with Borrower HAT I and Borrower HASI, collectively, the “ Borrowers ”) by the lenders party to that certain Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (as defined in Annex A ) from time to time, including without limitation Bank of America, N.A. (collectively the “ Lender ”), the undersigned Guarantors (each a “ Guarantor ” and collectively “ Guarantors ”) hereby furnishes its guaranty of the Guaranteed Obligations (as hereinafter defined) as follows:

1. Definitions . Terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth on Annex A attached hereto. Terms used but not defined in this Guaranty shall have the meanings set forth in that certain Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (PF), dated as of August 12, 2014, by and among the Borrowers and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, and including any permitted successors or assigns, the “ Administrative Agent ”) and the Lenders (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”), and the rules of construction set forth therein shall apply hereto.

2. Guaranty . The Guarantors, jointly and severally, hereby absolutely and unconditionally guarantee, as a guaranty of payment and performance and not merely as a guaranty of collection, prompt payment when due, whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, upon acceleration, demand or otherwise, and at all times thereafter, of any and all existing and future indebtedness and liabilities (including without limitation the Obligations) of every kind, nature and character, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, voluntary or involuntary and whether for principal, interest, premiums, fees indemnities, damages, costs, expenses or otherwise, of the Obligors to the Secured Parties, whether associated with any credit or other financial accommodation made to or for the benefit of the Obligors by the Secured Parties or otherwise and whenever created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals, extensions, amendments, refinancings and other modifications thereof and all reasonable and documented, out of pocket third-party fees costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred by the Secured Parties in connection with the collection or enforcement thereof), in each case, under and pursuant to the Loan Documents, and whether recovery upon such indebtedness and liabilities may be or hereafter become unenforceable or shall be an allowed or disallowed claim under any proceeding or case commenced by or against the Guarantor or any other Obligor under the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11, United States Code), any successor statute or any other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally (collectively, “ Debtor Relief Laws ”), and including interest that accrues after the commencement by or against any Obligor of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws (collectively, the “ Guaranteed Obligations ”). The Lender’s books and records showing the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be admissible in evidence in any action or proceeding, and shall be binding upon the Guarantors and conclusive, absent manifest error, for the purpose of establishing the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations. This Guaranty shall not be affected by the genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations or any instrument or agreement evidencing any Guaranteed Obligations, or by the existence, validity, enforceability, perfection, non-perfection or extent of any collateral therefor, or by any fact or circumstance relating to the Guaranteed Obligations which might otherwise constitute a defense to the obligations of the Guarantors under this Guaranty, and each Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives any defenses it may now have or hereafter acquire in any way relating to any or all of the foregoing.

 

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3. No Setoff or Deductions; Taxes; Payments . Each Guarantor represents and warrants that it is organized and resident in the United States of America. The Guarantors shall make all payments hereunder in accordance with Section 5.7 of the Loan Agreement which provisions shall be herein incorporated by reference mutatis mutandis . The obligations of each Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive the payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations and termination of this Guaranty.

4. Rights of Lender . Each Guarantor consents and agrees that the Secured Parties may, at any time and from time to time, without notice or demand, and without affecting the enforceability or continuing effectiveness hereof: (a) amend, extend, renew, compromise, discharge, accelerate or otherwise change the time for payment or the terms of the Guaranteed Obligations or any part thereof; (b) take, hold, exchange, enforce, waive, release, fail to perfect, sell, or otherwise dispose of any security for the payment of this Guaranty or any Guaranteed Obligations; (c) apply such security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as the Lenders in their sole discretion may determine; and (d) release or substitute one or more of any endorsers or other guarantors of any of the Guaranteed Obligations. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Guarantor consents to the taking of, or failure to take, any action which might in any manner or to any extent vary the risks of the Guarantors under this Guaranty or which, but for this provision, might operate as a discharge of one or more of the Guarantors.

5. Certain Waivers . Each Guarantor waives (a) any defense arising by reason of any disability or other defense of any Obligor or any other guarantor, or the cessation from any cause whatsoever (including any act or omission of the Lender) of the liability of any Obligor; (b) any defense based on any claim that a Guarantor’s obligations exceed or are more burdensome than those of the Obligors; (c) the benefit of any statute of limitations affecting any Guarantor’s liability hereunder; (d) any right to require a Secured Party to proceed against one or more of the Borrowers or other Obligors, proceed against or exhaust any security for the Guaranteed Obligations, or pursue any other remedy in any Secured Party’s power whatsoever; (e) any benefit of and any right to participate in any security now or hereafter held by the Secured Parties; and (f) to the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all other defenses or benefits that may be derived from or afforded by applicable law limiting the liability of or exonerating guarantors or sureties. Each Guarantor expressly waives all setoffs and counterclaims and all presentments, demands for payment or performance, notices of nonpayment or nonperformance, protests, notices of protest, notices of dishonor and all other notices or demands of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations, and all notices of acceptance of this Guaranty or of the existence, creation or incurrence of new or additional Guaranteed Obligations.

6. Obligations Independent . The obligations of the Guarantors hereunder are those of primary obligor, and not merely as surety, and are independent of the Guaranteed Obligations and the obligations of any other guarantor, and a separate action may be brought against a Guarantor to enforce this Guaranty whether or not the Obligors or any other person or entity is joined as a party.

7. Subrogation . No Guarantor shall exercise any right of subrogation, contribution, indemnity, reimbursement or similar rights with respect to any payments it makes under this Guaranty until all of the Guaranteed Obligations and any amounts payable under this Guaranty have been indefeasibly paid in cash and performed in full and any commitments of the Lender or facilities provided by the Lender with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations are terminated. If any amounts are paid to a Guarantor in violation of the foregoing limitation, then such amounts shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Secured Parties and shall forthwith be paid to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties to reduce the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations, whether matured or unmatured.

 

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8. Termination; Reinstatement . This Guaranty is a continuing and irrevocable guaranty of all Guaranteed Obligations now or hereafter existing and shall remain in full force and effect until all Guaranteed Obligations, including without limitation, any amounts payable under this Guaranty, are indefeasibly paid in full in cash and any commitments of the Lender or facilities provided by the Lender with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations are terminated, as evidenced by a Payoff Letter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Guaranty shall continue in full force and effect or be revived, as the case may be, if any payment by or on behalf of the Obligors or any Guarantor is made, or any Lender exercises its right of setoff, in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations and such payment or the proceeds of such setoff or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the applicable Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws or otherwise, all as if such payment had not been made or such setoff had not occurred and whether or not the Secured Parties are in possession of or have released this Guaranty and regardless of any prior revocation, rescission, termination or reduction. The obligations of the Guarantors under this paragraph shall survive termination of this Guaranty.

9. Subordination . Without in any way limiting the obligations of the Obligors under the Loan Documents, each Guarantor hereby subordinates the payment of all obligations and indebtedness of the Obligors (other than another Guarantor, HAT Holdings I or HAT Holdings II) owing to the Guarantors, whether now existing or hereafter arising, including but not limited to any obligation of any Obligor (other than another Guarantor, HAT Holdings I or HAT Holdings II) to a Guarantor as subrogee of a Secured Party or resulting from a Guarantor’s performance under this Guaranty, to the indefeasible payment in full in cash of all Guaranteed Obligations. If a Secured Party so requests, any such obligation or indebtedness of the Obligors (other than another Guarantor, HAT Holdings I or HAT Holdings II) to the Guarantors shall be enforced and performance received by the Guarantors as trustee for the Secured Parties and the proceeds thereof shall be paid over to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties on account of the Guaranteed Obligations, but without reducing or affecting in any manner the liability of the Guarantors under this Guaranty. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 9 shall not be deemed to apply to any Restricted Payment to a Guarantor to the extent that such Restricted Payment is permitted to be distributed to a Guarantor in accordance with the Loan Documents.

10. Stay of Acceleration . In the event that acceleration of the time for payment of any of the Guaranteed Obligations is stayed, in connection with any case commenced by or against any Guarantor or any Borrower Party under any Debtor Relief Laws, or otherwise, all such amounts shall nonetheless be payable by such Guarantor immediately upon demand by the Secured Parties.

11. Expenses . The Guarantors shall, jointly and severally, pay within ten (10) Business Days of request all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket third-party fees and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) in any way relating to the enforcement or protection of the Secured Parties’ rights under this Guaranty or in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations, including any incurred during any “workout” or restructuring in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations and any incurred in the preservation, protection or enforcement of any rights of the Lender in any proceeding any Debtor Relief Laws. The obligations of the Guarantors under this paragraph shall survive the payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations and termination of this Guaranty.

12. Miscellaneous . No provision of this Guaranty may be waived, amended, supplemented or modified, except by a written instrument executed by the Administrative Agent and the Guarantors. No failure by any Secured Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, remedy or power hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy or power hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law

 

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or in equity. The unenforceability or invalidity of any provision of this Guaranty shall not affect the enforceability or validity of any other provision herein. Unless otherwise agreed by the Lender, Administrative Agent and the Guarantors in writing, this Guaranty is not intended to supersede or otherwise affect any other guaranty now or hereafter given by the Guarantors for the benefit of any Secured Party or any term or provision thereof.

13. Condition of Borrowers . Each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that it has the sole responsibility for, and has adequate means of, obtaining from the Obligors such information concerning the financial condition, business and operations of each Obligor as the Guarantors require, and that no Secured Party has any duty, and the Guarantors are not relying on any Secured Party at any time, to disclose to the Guarantors any information relating to the business, operations or financial condition of any Obligor or any other guarantor (the Guarantors waiving any duty on the part of the Secured Parties to disclose such information and any defense relating to the failure to provide the same).

14. Setoff . If and to the extent any payment is not made when due hereunder, the Administrative Agent and each Lender is authorized, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all accounts and deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final, in whatever currency) at any time held and other obligations (in whatever currency) at any time owing by the Administrative Agent or such Lender to or for the credit or the account of a Guarantor, against any amount so due, whether or not such Lender shall have made any demand under any Loan Document and although such amount may be owed to a branch or office of the Administrative Agent or such Lender different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligated on such indebtedness. The rights of Administrative Agent and the Lender under this Section 14 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that such Person may have. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders agree to use reasonable efforts to notify the applicable Guarantor promptly after any such setoff and application; provided that (i) the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application and (ii) neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any liability in the event of any failure to give such notice.

15. Representations; Warranties and Covenants .

(a) General Representations and Warranties . In order to induce the Agents and Lenders to enter into the Loan Agreement and to make each Advance to be made thereby, each Guarantor represents and warrants to each Agent and Lender, on the A&R Effective Date and each Credit Date (to the extent required under the Loan Documents), as applicable, that the following statements are true and correct:

(i) Organization and Qualification . Such Guarantor is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization. Such Guarantor is duly qualified, authorized to do business and in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(ii) Power and Authority . Such Guarantor is duly authorized to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Guaranty. The execution, delivery and performance of this Guaranty has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company or partnerships, as applicable, action on the part of such Guarantor.

(iii) Enforceability . This Guaranty is a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Guarantor, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.

 

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(iv) No Conflict . The execution, delivery and performance by such Guarantor of this Guaranty and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (a) violate in any material respect (i) any provision of any Applicable Law with respect to such Guarantor, (ii) any of the Organizational Documents of such Guarantor or (iii) any order, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on such Guarantor; (b) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (immediately or upon the giving of notice) a default in any material respect under any Contractual Obligation of such Guarantor; (c) result in or require the creation or imposition of any material Lien upon any of the properties or assets of such Guarantor (other than any Liens permitted by or created under any of the Loan Documents in favor of Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties); or (d) require any approval of stockholders, members or partners of such Guarantor or any approval or consent of any Person under any Contractual Obligations of such Guarantor except such approvals or consents which have been obtained on or prior to the date hereof and are in full force and effect.

(v) Process Agent Appointment . Such Guarantor has irrevocably appointed an agent for service of process in the State of New York in accordance with Section 17 , and has paid all required appointment fees for a period of one (1) year from the A&R Effective Date.

(vi) [Reserved]

(vii) [Reserved]

(viii) Governmental Regulations . The execution, delivery and performance by such Guarantor of this Guaranty and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not require any registration with, consent or approval of, or notice to, or other action to, with or by, any Governmental Authority except (i) the approvals, consents, exemptions, authorizations, actions, notices and filings which have been duly obtained, taken, given or made and are in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and required filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the Loan Agreement and the Other Loan Facility, and (ii) otherwise as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Guarantor is or is required to be registered as a “registered investment company” or is a company “controlled” by a “registered investment company” or is a “principal underwriter” of a “registered investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(ix) Compliance with Laws .

(A) Such Guarantor is in (i) compliance with all Applicable Laws and all applicable restrictions and regulations imposed by all Governmental Authorities in respect of the conduct of its businesses and the ownership of its Properties (other than in respect of OFAC, Sanctions, Anti-Terrorism Laws, United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and Foreign Asset Control Regulations), except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) compliance in all material respects with OFAC, Sanctions, Anti-Terrorism Laws, United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and Foreign Asset Control Regulations.

(B) Such Guarantor nor any Subsidiary of such Guarantor, nor any director, officer or employee thereof, nor to the Knowledge of such Guarantor, any agent, affiliate or representative thereof, is an individual or entity currently the subject of any Sanctions, nor is such Guarantor nor any Subsidiary of such Guarantor located, organized or resident in a Designated Jurisdiction.

(C) Such Guarantor is not a “financial institution” as defined under 31 USC §5312(a)(1).

 

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(D) Such Guarantor nor any director, officer or employee thereof, nor to the Knowledge of such Guarantor, any agent, affiliate or representative thereof is in (or previously was in) violation in any material respects of any laws relating to terrorism, “know your customer” obligations or money laundering including the Patriot Act and the Anti-Terrorism Order (the “ Anti-Terrorism Laws ”) applicable to it. No part of the proceeds of the Loans will be used, directly or indirectly, by such Guarantor, any Related Borrower Party and any Subsidiary of such Guarantor (other than a Related Borrower Party) for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.

(E) Neither the making of any disbursement of the Loan Agreement nor the use of the proceeds thereof by such Guarantor, any Related Borrower Party and any Subsidiary of such Guarantor (other than a Related Borrower Party) will violate in any material respect the United States Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, or any of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Department of the Treasury (31 C.F.R. Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended), or any ruling issued thereunder or any enabling legislation or Presidential Executive Order granting authority therefor (the “ Foreign Asset Control Regulations ”).

(F) There have been no citations of, notices of or orders of material noncompliance issued to such Guarantor by any Governmental Authority under any securities laws.

(x) Litigation . As of the date hereof, there are no proceedings or investigations pending or, to such Guarantor’s Knowledge, threatened against such Guarantor, or any of its businesses, operations, prospects or conditions, that (a) relate to the Guaranty or any of the Loan Documents or transactions contemplated thereby; or (b) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect if determined adversely to such Guarantor. As of the date hereof, such Guarantor is not in default with respect to any order, injunction or judgment of any Governmental Authority.

(xi) [Reserved]

(xii) [Reserved]

(xiii) [Reserved]

(xiv) [Reserved]

(xv) [Reserved]

(xvi) [Reserved]

(xvii) [Reserved]

(xviii) Solvency . As of the date hereof, such Guarantor is and, upon the incurrence of its obligations hereunder on any date on which this representation and warranty is made, will be, Solvent and has or is expected to have sufficient funds or assets to satisfy all of its Contractual Obligations, including without limitation, the Guaranteed Obligations, and to pay all of its debts and liabilities from its own assets.

(xix) [Reserved]

 

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(xx) [Reserved]

(xxi) [Reserved]

(xxii) REIT . As of the date hereof, HA LP and HA LLC are classified either as partnerships or entities disregarded as separate from their owners (in each case, for U.S. federal income Tax purposes). Commencing with its taxable year ending December 31, 2013, HA INC has been organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code and HA INC’s proposed method of operation will at all times enable HA INC to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code.

(xxiii) Corporate Structure . As of the date hereof, the organizational structure and capital structure of HA INC shall be as set forth on Schedule 15(a)(xxiii) hereof.

(xxiv) [Reserved]

(xxv) [Reserved]

(b) Covenants . Each Guarantor covenants and agrees that, so long as any Commitment is in effect, and until payment in full in cash of all Obligations as evidenced by the Payoff Letter, each such Guarantor shall perform all covenants in this Section 15(b) .

(i) [Reserved]

(ii) Existence . (A) Except as permitted by Section 15(b)(xii) , such Guarantor shall at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence. Commencing with its taxable year ending December 31, 2013, HA INC has been organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code and HA INC’s proposed method of operation will at all times enable HA INC to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code. (B) Such Guarantor shall at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect, except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, all rights and franchises, licenses and permits material to its business.

(iii) Inspections; Books and Records . Such Guarantor shall (A) at all times cause Borrowers to comply with their obligations under Section 11.1.3 of the Loan Agreement and (B) to the extent required to enable the Borrowers to comply with such contractual obligations, permit representatives and independent contractors of Administrative Agent to (i) visit and inspect any of its properties, (ii) to examine its corporate, financial and operating records, and files concerning the Project Portfolio, Loan Documents and Underlying Financing Documents, and make copies thereof or abstracts therefrom, and (iii) discuss the affairs, business (including, without limitation, all matters concerning the Project Portfolio and Underlying Loans), finances and accounts of Obligors (other than Guarantors), with the directors, officers, independent public accountants ( provided that Guarantors shall be present for any meetings with such accountants), legal counsel and other independent agents and experts of such Guarantor at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may be reasonably desired, upon reasonable advance notice to such Guarantor; provided that all reasonable and documented third party charges, costs and expenses of Administrative Agent and its representatives and independent contractors in connection with such visits, examinations and discussions shall be reimbursed by the Guarantors only in connection with two (2) such visits, examinations and discussions per fiscal year; provided further , however, that when an Event of Default exists Administrative Agent (or its representatives or independent contractors) may do any of the foregoing at the expense of Guarantors at any time during normal business hours and without advance notice.

 

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(iv) Compliance with Laws . Such Guarantor shall at all times, comply with all Applicable Laws and regulations (including Environmental Laws, FLSA, FATCA, OSHA, Anti-Terrorism Laws, and laws regarding collection and payment of Taxes, but excluding Anti-Terrorism Laws, OFAC, Sanctions, United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, and Foreign Asset Control Regulations) and maintain all Governmental Approvals necessary to the conduct of its business, unless failure to comply or maintain could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Such Guarantor shall at all times, comply in all material respects with Anti-Terrorism Laws, OFAC, Sanctions, United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, and Foreign Asset Control Regulations and regulations thereto.

(v) Taxes . Such Guarantor shall pay and discharge all Taxes prior to the date on which they become delinquent or penalties attach, unless the amount is not material to it or its financial condition or such Taxes are being Properly Contested.

(vi) [Reserved]

(vii) Financial Covenants .

(A) Minimum Liquidity Amount : HA INC shall not permit as of any date, the Liquidity Amount to be less than an amount equal to five (5%) percent of the Aggregate Outstanding Amount (the “ Minimum Amount ”), it being agreed that if at any time the Liquidity Amount falls below the Minimum Amount as a result of proceeds from Liquid Investments being used for the purpose of satisfying the Obligations or Obligations (as defined in the Other Loan Facility) or to capitalize any Borrower Party in accordance with Section 11.2.16 of the Loan Agreement, HA INC shall, not later than thirty (30) days thereafter, cause the Liquidity Amount to be replenished to at least the Minimum Amount; provided that, for purposes of the Compliance Certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 11.1.1(e) of the Loan Agreement, such Compliance Certificate will calculate the Minimum Liquidity Amount as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter that ended immediately prior to the delivery of such Compliance Certificate.

(B) Minimum Net Investment Revenue : HA INC shall not permit, as of any Calculation Date ( provided that the first such Calculation Date shall be June 30, 2014), the Net Investment Revenue to be less than or equal to $0 for the four Fiscal Quarter period ending on such Calculation Date.

(C) Maximum Debt to Equity Ratio : HA INC shall not permit, as of any date, the Consolidated Debt to Equity Ratio to equal or exceed 4.00 to 1.00 as of such date; provided that, for purposes of the Compliance Certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 11.1.1(e) of the Loan Agreement, such Compliance Certificate will calculate the Consolidated Debt to Equity Ratio as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter that ended immediately prior to the delivery of such Compliance Certificate.

(viii) Financial Statements and Covenants . The parties hereto agree that if at any time any change in GAAP (including the adoption of IFRS) or in the accounting practices of HA INC would affect in a material way the computation of any financial ratio set forth herein or any component of such ratio, including the computations for the “Net Investment Revenue”, “Income from financing receivable” or Investment interest expense”, and either Guarantors or Administrative Agent shall so request,

 

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Administrative Agent and Guarantors shall negotiate in good faith to amend such ratio or requirement to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP or accounting practice; provided that, until so amended pursuant to such request, (i) such ratio or requirement shall continue to be computed in accordance with past practice or GAAP prior to such change therein and (ii) Guarantors shall provide to Administrative Agent and Lenders as reasonably requested hereunder, a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP or past practice.

(ix) [Reserved]

(x) Margin Regulations . Such Guarantor shall not directly or indirectly apply any part of the proceeds of any Advance or other revenues to the purchasing or carrying of any margin stock within the meaning of Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve of the United States, or any regulations, interpretations or rulings thereunder.

(xi) Investment Company Act . Such Guarantor shall not take any action that would result in such Guarantor, or any Subsidiary of such Guarantor being required to register as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(xii) Merger; Bankruptcy . No Guarantor shall, and no Guarantor shall agree to, enter into, or cause or permit any Subsidiary of such Guarantor to enter into, any transaction of merger or consolidation unless at the time of consummation of such merger or consolidation:

(A) simultaneous with the consummation of such merger or consolidation, Full Payment of all Obligations is made to the Administrative Agent; or

(B) the following conditions precedent are satisfied:

(1) for any Fiscal Year of the Guarantors and the Subsidiaries of the Guarantors (the “ Guarantor Parties ”), the sum of (x) the aggregate proceeds and other consideration (regardless of the form of payment and including, for the avoidance of doubt, any assumption of liability) calculated in accordance with GAAP (the “ Purchase Price ”) paid or exchanged by the Guarantor Parties in connection with such merger or consolidation during such Fiscal Year plus (y) the Purchase Price paid or exchanged by the Guarantor Parties during such Fiscal Year in connection with all other mergers and consolidations made in reliance on this clause (xii)(B) plus (x) the Purchase Price paid or exchanged by the Guarantor Parties during such Fiscal Year in connection with all acquisitions in reliance on Section 15(b)(xiv)(B) , does not exceed an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total Consolidated Equity as measured as of the last day of the immediately preceding Fiscal Year;

(2) the sum of (x) the Purchase Price paid or exchanged by the Guarantor Parties in connection with such merger or consolidation plus (y) the Purchase Price paid or exchanged by the Guarantor Parties in connection with all other mergers and consolidations made in reliance on this clause (xii)(B) since the Loan Document Effective Date plus (x) the Purchase Price paid by the Guarantor Parties in connection with all acquisitions in reliance on Section 15(b)(xiv)(B) since the Loan Document Effective Date, does not exceed $50,000,000; and

(3) each of the conditions described in Section 15(b)(xii)(C)(1) , (2) , (3) , (4) , (5) , (6)  and (7)  are satisfied to the satisfaction of the Administration Agent in its reasonable discretion; or

 

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(C) each of the following conditions precedent have been satisfied to the satisfaction of the Administration Agent in its reasonable discretion:

(1) no Default or Event of Default (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 12.1.12 of the Loan Agreement) has occurred and is continuing at the time of such merger or consolidation, or will be caused by or would result from the consummation of any such merger or consolidation; provided that for purposes of this clause (1)  no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred and be continuing as a result of a Change of Control described in clause (b)  and (c)  of the definition thereof in the Loan Agreement so long as (a) the merger or consolidation is solely between HA INC and HA LP (or the surviving entity from a merger or consolidation described in clause (b)  below) and the surviving entity continues to own and Control, beneficially and of record, at least 50.1% of the equity interests of HA LLC (or if such merger included the surviving entity from a merger or consolidation described in clause (b)  below, at least 100% of the equity interests of Borrower HASI, HAT Holdings I and HAT Holdings II) or (b) the merger or consolidation is solely between HA LP and HA LLC and the surviving entity continues to own and Control, beneficially and of record, at least 100% of the equity interests of Borrower HASI, HAT Holdings I and HAT Holdings II;

(2) a Guarantor is the surviving entity;

(3) no Guarantor or other Person has merged into a Borrower Party, HAT Holdings I or HAT Holdings II;

(4) (a) if another Guarantor is the non-surviving entity under any merger or consolidation, the surviving entity has expressly assumed the obligations of the non-surviving entity under each Loan Document to which the non-surviving entity is or was a party and (b) if HA LLC is the non-surviving entity under any merger or consolidation, the Collateral Agent has been expressly granted a first priority Lien and security interest in all of the equity interests of Borrower HASI, HAT Holdings I and HAT Holdings II and certificates and transfers in blank have been delivered to the Collateral Agent sufficient to perfect such Lien and security interest by “ control ” (within the meaning of Sections 8-106 and 9-106 of the UCC) (and Borrower has delivered reasonably satisfactory documentation evidencing the assumptions and other matters described in this clause (4)  to Administrative Agent);

(5) the Guarantors have provided the Administrative Agent with written notice of such merger or consolidation at least thirty (30) days prior to the consummation of such merger or consolidation;

(6) the material lines of business of the Guarantors after giving effect to any such merger or consolidation shall not be substantially different from those lines of business conducted by the Guarantors and their Subsidiaries on the date hereof;

 

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(7) Administrative Agent has received all information and other documentation it requests with respect to such merger or consolidation (including, for the avoidance of doubt, from all parties to such merger or consolidation) in order for it and the Lenders to comply with their ongoing obligations under applicable “know-your-customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Anti-Terrorism Laws; and

(8) HA INC has delivered to the Administrative Agent a compliance certificate demonstrating to the reasonable satisfaction of the Administrative Agent that HA INC (on a consolidated basis) will be in compliance with each of the financial covenants set forth in Section 15(b)(vii) hereof on a pro forma basis; provided that (i) with respect to the financial covenant set forth in Section 15(b)(vii)(A) such pro forma statements shall include calculations showing compliance with such covenant as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation of such merger or consolidation (after giving pro forma effect to the consummation of such merger or consolidation as if such merger or consolidation had occurred on the last day of such Fiscal Quarter), as well as on a projected basis, as of the last day of the four Fiscal Quarter period that begins on the first day after the end of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation of such merger or consolidation, (ii) with respect to the financial covenant set forth in Section 15(b)(vii)(B) such pro forma statements shall include calculations showing compliance with such covenant as of the last day of the four Fiscal Quarter period that will immediately precede the consummation of such merger or consolidation (after giving pro forma effect to the consummation of such merger or consolidation as if such merger or consolidation had occurred on the first day of such four Fiscal Quarter period), as well as on a projected basis for the four Fiscal Quarter Period beginning on the first day after the end of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation of such merger or consolidation and (iii) with respect to the financial covenant set forth in Section 15(b)(vii)(C) such pro forma statements shall include calculations showing compliance with such covenant as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation of such merger or consolidation (after giving pro forma effect to the consummation of such merger or consolidation as if such merger or consolidation had occurred on the last day of such Fiscal Quarter), as well as on a projected basis, as of the last day of the four Fiscal Quarter period that begins on the first day after the end of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation of such merger or consolidation;

provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 15(b)(xii) shall in any way limit the provisions of Section 11.2.13 of the Loan Agreement and provided further that the Guarantors shall notify the Administrative Agent in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the consummation of any such merger or consolidation whether such Guarantors will satisfy the conditions set forth in clause (A), (B) or (C) of this Section 15(b)(xii) (which notice may be contained within any notice otherwise required to be delivered pursuant to Section 15(b)(xii)(B)(3) or (C)(5) ).

(xiii) Liquidation, Etc. No Guarantor shall, and no Guarantor shall agree to, liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself or otherwise commence any Insolvency Proceeding in respect of itself or file any petition or pass a resolution seeking the same.

 

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(xiv) Acquisitions . No Guarantor shall, and no Guarantor shall agree to, acquire, or cause or permit any Subsidiary of such Guarantor to acquire, by purchase or otherwise the business of another Person or all or substantially all of the Property of another Person or all or substantially all of the Equity Interests of another Person (other than, in each case, investments in loans, assets and projects in the Ordinary Course of Business) unless at the time of consummation of such acquisition:

(A) simultaneous with the consummation of such acquisition, Full Payment of all Obligations is made to the Administrative Agent; or

(B) the following conditions precedent are satisfied:

(1) for any Fiscal Year of the Guarantor Parties, the sum of (x) the Purchase Price paid by the Guarantor Parties in connection with such acquisition during such Fiscal Year plus (y) the Purchase Price paid by the Guarantor Parties during such Fiscal Year in connection with all other acquisitions made in reliance on this clause (xiv)(B) plus (x) the Purchase Price paid by the Guarantor Parties during such Fiscal Year in connection with all mergers and consolidations in reliance on Section 15(b)(xii)(B) , does not exceed an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total Consolidated Equity as measured as of the last day of the immediately preceding Fiscal Year;

(2) the sum of (x) the Purchase Price paid by the Guarantor Parties in connection with such acquisition plus (y) the Purchase Price paid by the Guarantor Parties in connection with all other acquisitions made in reliance on this clause (xiv)(B) since the Loan Document Effective Date plus (x) the Purchase Price paid or exchanged by the Guarantor Parties in connection with all mergers and consolidations in reliance on Section 15(b)(xii)(B) since the Loan Document Effective Date, does not exceed $50,000,000; and

(3) each of the conditions described in Section 15(b)(xiv)(C)(1) , (3) , and (5)  are satisfied to the satisfaction of the Administration Agent in its reasonable discretion; or

(C) each of the following conditions have been satisfied to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion:

(1) no Default or Event of Default (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 12.1.12 of the Loan Agreement) has occurred and is continuing at the time of such acquisition, or will be caused by or would result from the consummation of any such acquisition;

(2) the Guarantors have delivered to the Administrative Agent a compliance certificate demonstrating to the reasonable satisfaction of the Administrative Agent that HA INC (on a consolidated basis) will be in compliance with each of the financial covenants set forth in Section 15(b)(vii) hereof on a pro forma basis at the time of the consummation of such acquisition and after giving effect thereto, provided that (i) with respect to the financial covenant set forth in Section 15(b)(vii)(A) such pro forma statements shall include calculations showing compliance with such covenant as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede such acquisition (after giving pro forma effect to the consummation of such acquisition as if such acquisition had occurred on the last day of such Fiscal Quarter), as well as on a projected basis, as of the last day of the four Fiscal Quarter period that begins on the first day after the end of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation of such acquisition, (ii) with respect to the financial covenant set forth in Section 15(b)(vii)(B) such pro forma statements shall include calculations showing compliance with such covenant for the four

 

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Fiscal Quarter period ending on the last day of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation such acquisition (after giving pro forma effect to the consummation of such acquisition as if such acquisition had occurred on the first day of such four Fiscal Quarter period), as well as on a projected basis for the four Fiscal Quarter Period beginning on the first day after the end of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation of such acquisition and (iii) with respect to the financial covenant set forth in Section 15(b)(vii)(C) such pro forma statements shall include calculations showing compliance with such covenant as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation of such acquisition (after giving pro forma effect to the consummation of such acquisition as if such acquisition had occurred on the last day of such Fiscal Quarter), as well as on a projected basis, as of the last day of the four Fiscal Quarter period that begins on the first day after the end of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation of such acquisition;

(3) Guarantors have provided the Administrative Agent with written notice of the acquisition at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed consummation date of such acquisition;

(4) the material lines of business of the Guarantors after giving effect to any such acquisition shall not be substantially different from those lines of business conducted by the Guarantors and their Subsidiaries on the date hereof;

(5) Administrative Agent has received all information and other documentation it requests with respect to acquisition (including, for the avoidance of doubt, from all parties to such acquisition) in order for it and the Lenders to comply with their ongoing obligations under applicable “know-your-customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Anti-Terrorism Laws;

provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 15(b)(xiv) shall in any way limit the provisions of Section 11.2.13 of the Loan Agreement and provided further that the Guarantors shall notify the Administrative Agent in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the consummation of any such acquisition whether such Guarantors will satisfy the conditions set forth in clause (A), (B) or (C) of this Section 15(b)(xiv) (which notice may be contained within any notice otherwise required to be delivered pursuant to Section 15(b)(xiv)(B)(3) or (C)(3) ).

(xv) [Reserved]

(xvi) [Reserved]

(xvii) [Reserved]

(xviii) [Reserved]

(xix) [Reserved]

(xx) [Reserved]

(xxi) Knowledge . Such Guarantor hereby acknowledges and agrees that pursuant to the terms of, and for all purposes contained in, the Loan Agreement and other Loan Documents, any reference to the “Knowledge” of the Borrowers shall mean and include, without limitation, the actual knowledge of the officers or employees of such Guarantor whose duties require them to have responsibility for the matter in question.

 

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16. Indemnification and Survival . Without limitation on any other obligations of the Guarantors or remedies of the Lender or any other Secured Party under this Guaranty, the Guarantors, jointly and severally, shall to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify, defend and save and hold harmless each Secured Party from and against, and shall pay within ten (10) Business Days of request, any and all damages, losses, liabilities and reasonable and documented, out of pocket third party fees, costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) that may be suffered or incurred by any Secured Party in connection with or as a result of any failure of any Guarantors obligations under this Guaranty to be the legal, valid and binding obligations of such Guarantor enforceable against such Guarantor in accordance with its terms; provided that the scope of the indemnity set forth in this Section 16 shall be limited to any and all claims that the Administrative Agent and Secured Parties could have asserted or demanded against one or more of the Guarantors in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations had the Guaranty been enforceable, plus any fees costs and expenses associated with the enforcement and collection of this indemnity; provided further that the parties hereto agree that the Administrative Agent and Lenders are not waiving, and this limitation shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver of, any rights, remedies or claims that the Administrative Agent or the Secured Parties could have asserted against the Guarantors under the Guaranty had the Guaranty been enforceable in accordance with its terms. The obligations of the Guarantors under this paragraph shall survive termination of this Guaranty.

17. Process Agent Appointment . WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY OTHER MODE OF SERVICE, EACH GUARANTOR AFFIRMS ITS IRREVOCABLE APPOINTMENT OF CORPORATION SERVICES COMPANY AS ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK; EACH GUARANTOR AGREES THAT FAILURE BY ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS TO NOTIFY SUCH GUARANTOR OF THE SERVICE OF PROCESS WILL NOT INVALIDATE THE PROCEEDINGS CONCERNED; AND EACH GUARANTOR CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS RELATING TO ANY SUCH PROCEEDINGS BY THE MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF BY REGISTERED, CERTIFIED OR FIRST CLASS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO SUCH GUARANTOR AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH HEREIN.

18. GOVERNING LAW; Assignment; Jurisdiction; Notices . THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK . This Guaranty shall (a) bind the Guarantors and their respective successors and assigns, provided that no Guarantor may assign its rights or obligations under this Guaranty without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (and any attempted assignment without such consent shall be void), and (b) inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each Lender and their successors and assigns and Administrative Agent and each Lender may, without notice to the Guarantors and without affecting any Guarantor’s obligations hereunder, assign, sell or grant participations in the Guaranteed Obligations and this Guaranty, in whole or in part (subject to the terms of the Loan Agreement). Each Guarantor hereby irrevocably (i) submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any United States Federal or State court sitting in New York County, New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Guaranty, and (ii) waives to the fullest extent permitted by law any defense asserting an inconvenient forum in connection therewith. Service of process by Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party in connection with such action or proceeding shall be binding on each Guarantor if sent to such Guarantor by registered or certified mail at its address specified below or such other address as from time to time notified by the Guarantors. Each Guarantor agrees that Administrative Agent and each Lender, subject to its obligations under Section 15.13 of the Loan Agreement, may disclose to any assignee of or participant in, or any prospective assignee of or participant in, any of its rights or obligations of all or part of the Guaranteed Obligations any and all information in the Administrative Agent’s or such Lender’s possession concerning the Guarantors, this

 

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Guaranty and any security for this Guaranty. All notices and other communications to the Guarantors under this Guaranty shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by telecopier to the applicable Guarantor at its address set forth below or at such other address in the United States as may be specified by the Guarantors in a written notice delivered to the Administrative Agent at such office as the Administrative Agent may designate for such purpose from time to time in a written notice to the Guarantors.

19. W AIVER OF JURY TRIAL; FINAL AGREEMENT . TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH GUARANTOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER EACH IRREVOCABLY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION, CLAIM, SUIT OR PROCEEDING ON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY OR THE GUARANTEED OBLIGATIONS. THIS GUARANTY REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

20. Counterparts . This Guaranty may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall collectively and separately constitute one and the same agreement.

21. Performance . If any performance (other than payment) under this Guaranty is specified to be made on a day which is not a Business Day, it shall be made on the next Business Day.

22. Severability . Any provision of this Guaranty which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof in that jurisdiction or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

23. Bankruptcy . Each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that any interest on any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations which accrues after the commencement of any case or proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws (or, if interest on any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations ceases to accrue by operation of law by reason of the commencement of such case or proceeding, such interest as would have accrued on such portion of the Guaranteed Obligations if such case or proceeding had not been commenced) shall be included in the Guaranteed Obligations because it is the intention of Guarantors and beneficiaries that the Guaranteed Obligations which are guaranteed by Guarantors pursuant hereto should be determined without regard to any rule of law or order which may relieve Obligors of any portion of such Guaranteed Obligations. Guarantors will permit any trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, debtor in possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar person to pay Agent, or allow the claim of Agent in respect of, any such interest accruing after the date on which such case or proceeding is commenced.

24. Limitation on Guaranteed Obligations . Notwithstanding any provision herein contained to the contrary, each Guarantor’s liability hereunder shall be limited to the amount which could be claimed by Agent and Secured Parties from each such Guarantor under this Guaranty without rendering such claim voidable or avoidable under Section 548 of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code or under any applicable state Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act or similar statute or common law.

25. Amendment and Restatement; No Novation . This Guaranty constitutes an amendment and restatement of the Existing Guaranty and is not intended to and shall not extinguish any of the obligations of the Guarantors under the Existing Guaranty in such a manner as would constitute a release

 

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or novation of the obligations of any Guarantor under the Existing Guaranty, nor shall this Guaranty affect or impair the priority of any liens created thereby, it being the intention of the Guarantors to preserve all liens and security interests securing payment and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations, which liens and security interests are acknowledged by each Guarantor to be valid and subsisting against the any security or collateral for the Guaranteed Obligations.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Guaranty has been executed and delivered as of the date set forth below.

Executed this 12 day of August, 2014.

 

HANNON ARMSTRONG SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL, INC.
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

  Name:   Jeffrey W. Eckel
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Address: 1906 Towne Centre Blvd., Suite 370 Annapolis, MD 21401
Attention: Legal Department
Email: legaldepartment@hannonarmstrong.com
Facsimile: 410-571-6199
HANNON ARMSTRONG SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE, L.P.
By:   Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc., its General Partner
  By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

    Name:   Jeffrey W. Eckel
    Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Address: 1906 Towne Centre Blvd., Suite 370 Annapolis, MD 21401
Attention: Legal Department
Email: legaldepartment@hannonarmstrong.com
Facsimile: 410-571-6199
HANNON ARMSTRONG CAPITAL, LLC
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

  Name:   Jeffrey W. Eckel
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Address: 1906 Towne Centre Blvd., Suite 370 Annapolis, MD 21401
Attention: Legal Department
Email: legaldepartment@hannonarmstrong.com
Facsimile: 410-571-6199

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ANNEX A

DEFINITIONS

The following terms in this Guaranty shall have the meanings set forth below:

Administrative Agent ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1 .

Aggregate Availability ” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of the (x) Availability and (y) Availability (as defined in the Other Loan Facility), in each case, as of such date of determination.

Aggregate Outstanding Amount ” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of the (x) Outstanding Amount and (y) Outstanding Amount (as defined in the Other Loan Facility), in each case, as of such date of determination.

Attributable Indebtedness ” means, as of any date, in respect of any capital lease of any Person, the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP.

Borrower ” or “ Borrowers ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Calculation Date ” means the last day of each Fiscal Quarter of HA INC.

Consolidated Debt to Equity Ratio ” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (i) Consolidated Funded Debt as of such date to (ii) Consolidated Equity as of such date.

Consolidated Equity ” means, as of any date of determination, for the Consolidated Group on a consolidated basis, an amount equal to the aggregate book value of the assets of the Consolidated Group minus the sum of all of the liabilities of the Consolidated Group (including accrued and deferred income taxes) all as determined in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Funded Debt ” means, as of any date of determination, for the Consolidated Group, on a consolidated basis, the sum of (without duplication) (a) the outstanding principal amount of all obligations, whether current or long-term, for borrowed money (including Obligations and Obligations (as defined in the Other Loan Facility) and all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments, (b) all purchase money indebtedness, (c) all direct obligations arising under letters of credit (including standby and commercial), bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds and similar instruments, but excluding obligations collateralized with cash (but only up to the amount so collateralized) or arising under performance letters of credit, (d) all obligations in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade accounts payable and other similar accrued expenses in the Ordinary Course of Business), (e) Attributable Indebtedness in respect of capital leases, (f) without duplication, all Guarantees with respect to any of the obligations and indebtedness of the types referred to in clauses (a)  through (e)  above of any Person, and (g) all obligations and indebtedness of the types referred to in clauses (a)  through (f)  above of any partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation, limited liability company or other comparable limited liability entity) in which the any member of the Consolidated Group is a general partner or joint venture, unless such obligation or indebtedness is expressly made non-recourse to the Guarantors; provided that Consolidated Funded Debt shall not include Non-Recourse Debt.

Consolidated Group ” means HA INC and its Subsidiaries.

 

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Consolidated Interest Expense ” means for any period for the Consolidated Group on a consolidated basis, the expenses classified as “investment interest expense” as it appears in the HA INC financial statements delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 11.1.1(c)(i) and (d)(i) of the Loan Agreement, as applicable.

Consolidated Interest Income : means for any period for the Consolidated Group on a consolidated basis the income classified as “Income from financing receivables” as it appears in the HA INC financial statements delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 11.1.1(c)(i) and (d)(i) of the Loan Agreement, as applicable.

Debtor Relief Laws ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2 .

Existing Guaranty ” means that certain Continuing Guaranty, dated as of July 19, 2013, issued by each Guarantor.

Guarantee ” means, as to any Person, any (a) any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any obligation payable or performable by another Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of such Person, direct or indirect, (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such obligation, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the obligee in respect of such obligation of the payment or performance of such obligation, (iii) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity or level of income or cash flow of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such obligation, or (iv) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee in respect of such obligation of the payment or performance thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part), or (b) any Lien on any assets of such Person securing any obligation of any other Person, whether or not such obligation is assumed by such Person (or any right, contingent or otherwise, of any holder of such Indebtedness to obtain any such Lien). The amount of any Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the guaranteeing Person in good faith. The term “ Guarantee ” as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

Guaranteed Obligations ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2 .

Guarantor ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Guarantor Parties ” has the meaning set forth in Section 15(b)(xii)(B)(1) of the Guaranty.

Guaranty ” means this Amended & Restated Continuing Guaranty, dated as of August 12, 2014, issued by each Guarantor.

Lender ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Liquid Investments ” means, on a consolidated basis, cash and Cash Equivalents on the balance sheet of the Consolidated Group.

Liquidity Amount ” means, as of any date of measurement thereof, the sum of (x) the aggregate amount (all such amounts to be in Dollars) of all Liquid Investments of the Consolidated Group on such date plus (y) Aggregate Availability on such date, but excluding from such amount, any Liquid Investment of the

 

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Consolidated Group that is either (i) restricted from payment to the Borrowers in satisfaction of the Obligations or the Other Obligations, (ii) classified as “Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents” or would otherwise be treated as a restricted asset, in each case under GAAP, (iii) being used to satisfy or otherwise is being applied towards any other covenant or obligation requiring any member of the Consolidated Group to maintain any specified amount of liquidity (other than pursuant to Section 15(b)(vii)(A) of the Guaranty (as defined in the Other Loan Facility) or (iv) on deposit in a Borrower Collateral Account or in an Other Borrower Collateral Account, that will be used to pay accrued interest or fees.

Loan Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1 to the Guaranty.

Net Investment Revenue ” means, for any period for the Consolidated Group on a consolidated basis, an amount equal to the difference between (x) Consolidated Interest Income and (y) Consolidated Interest Expense.

Non-Recourse Debt ” means Debt of any Subsidiary of a Guarantor (other than HA LLC and HA LP) in the nature of a capital lease or secured loan and with respect to which the creditor has recourse only to such Subsidiary that is the obligor thereof and any Person that is the sole owner of such obligor (unless such owner is a Guarantor) and has no recourse (including by virtue of a Lien, Guarantee or otherwise) to any of the Guarantors, or such debt that is otherwise classified as “non-recourse” debt (including any “non-recourse” debt of HA LLC to the extent so classified therein) in the HA INC financial statements delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 11.1.1(c)(i) and (d)(i) of the Loan Agreement, as applicable.

Other Borrower Collateral Accounts ” means each Borrower Collateral Account as defined in the Other Loan Facility.

Purchase Price ” has the meaning set forth in Section 15(b)(xii)(B)(1) of the Guaranty.

 

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Exhibit 10.3

EXECUTION VERSION

AMENDED & RESTATED HAT HOLDINGS I LIMITED GUARANTY

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of credit and/or financial accommodation heretofore or hereafter from time to time made or granted to HASI CF I Borrower LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“ Borrower HASI ”), HAT CF I Borrower LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“ Borrower HAT I ”), and HAT CF II Borrower LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“ Borrower HAT II ”, and together with Borrower HASI and Borrower HAT I, the “ Borrowers ”) by the lenders party to that certain Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (as defined in Annex A ) from time to time, including without limitation Bank of America, N.A. (collectively the “ Lender ”), HAT Holdings I LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “ Guarantor ”) hereby furnishes its guaranty of the Guaranteed Obligations (as hereinafter defined) as follows:

1. Definitions . Terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth on Annex A attached hereto. Terms used but not defined in this Guaranty shall have the meanings set forth in that certain Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (PF), dated as of August 12, 2014, by and among the Borrowers and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, and including any permitted successors or assigns, the “ Administrative Agent” ) and the Lenders (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”), and the rules of construction set forth therein shall apply hereto.

2. Guaranty . The Guarantor hereby absolutely and unconditionally guarantees, as a guaranty of payment and performance and not merely as a guaranty of collection, prompt payment when due, whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, upon acceleration, demand or otherwise, and at all times thereafter, of any and all existing and future indebtedness and liabilities (including without limitation the Obligations) of every kind, nature and character, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, voluntary or involuntary and whether for principal, interest, premiums, fees indemnities, damages, costs, expenses or otherwise, of the Obligors to the Secured Parties, whether associated with any credit or other financial accommodation made to or for the benefit of the Obligors by the Secured Parties or otherwise and whenever created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals, extensions, amendments, refinancings and other modifications thereof and all reasonable and documented, out of pocket third-party fees costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred by the Secured Parties in connection with the collection or enforcement thereof), in each case, under and pursuant to the Loan Documents, and whether recovery upon such indebtedness and liabilities may be or hereafter become unenforceable or shall be an allowed or disallowed claim under any proceeding or case commenced by or against the Guarantor or any other Obligor under the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11, United States Code), any successor statute or any other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally (collectively, “ Debtor Relief Laws ”), and including interest that accrues after the commencement by or against any Obligor of any

 

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proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws (collectively, the “ Guaranteed Obligations ”). The Lender’s books and records showing the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be admissible in evidence in any action or proceeding, and shall be binding upon the Guarantor and conclusive, absent manifest error, for the purpose of establishing the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations. This Guaranty shall not be affected by the genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations or any instrument or agreement evidencing any Guaranteed Obligations, or by the existence, validity, enforceability, perfection, non-perfection or extent of any collateral therefor, or by any fact or circumstance relating to the Guaranteed Obligations which might otherwise constitute a defense to the obligations of the Guarantor under this Guaranty, and the Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives any defenses it may now have or hereafter acquire in any way relating to any or all of the foregoing. Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, enforcement of the Guarantor’s obligations hereunder shall be limited to the Collateral Agent’s exercise of remedies pursuant to that certain Pledge Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2013, among the Guarantor, Borrower HAT I and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Collateral Agent (the “ Collateral Agent ”).

3. No Setoff or Deductions; Taxes; Payments . The Guarantor represents and warrants that it is organized and resident in the United States of America. The Guarantor shall make all payments hereunder in accordance with Section 5.7 of the Loan Agreement which provisions shall be herein incorporated by reference mutatis mutandis . The obligations of the Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive the payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations and termination of this Guaranty.

4. Rights of Lender . The Guarantor consents and agrees that the Secured Parties may, at any time and from time to time, without notice or demand, and without affecting the enforceability or continuing effectiveness hereof: (a) amend, extend, renew, compromise, discharge, accelerate or otherwise change the time for payment or the terms of the Guaranteed Obligations or any part thereof; (b) take, hold, exchange, enforce, waive, release, fail to perfect, sell, or otherwise dispose of any security for the payment of this Guaranty or any Guaranteed Obligations; (c) apply such security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as the Lenders in their sole discretion may determine; and (d) release or substitute one or more of any endorsers or other guarantors of any of the Guaranteed Obligations. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Guarantor consents to the taking of, or failure to take, any action which might in any manner or to any extent vary the risks of the Guarantor under this Guaranty or which, but for this provision, might operate as a discharge of the Guarantor.

5. Certain Waivers . The Guarantor waives (a) any defense arising by reason of any disability or other defense of any Obligor or any other guarantor, or the cessation from any cause whatsoever (including any act or omission of the Lender) of the liability of any Obligor; (b) any defense based on any claim that the Guarantor’s obligations exceed or are more burdensome than those of the Obligors; (c) the benefit of any statute of limitations affecting the Guarantor’s liability hereunder; (d) any right to require a Secured Party to proceed against one or more of the Borrowers or other Obligors, proceed against or exhaust Party to any security for the Guaranteed Obligations, or pursue any other remedy in any Secured Party’s power whatsoever; (e) any benefit of and any right to participate in any security now or hereafter held by the Secured Parties; and (f) to the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all other defenses or benefits that

 

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may be derived from or afforded by applicable law limiting the liability of or exonerating guarantors or sureties. The Guarantor expressly waives all setoffs and counterclaims and all presentments, demands for payment or performance, notices of nonpayment or nonperformance, protests, notices of protest, notices of dishonor and all other notices or demands of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations, and all notices of acceptance of this Guaranty or of the existence, creation or incurrence of new or additional Guaranteed Obligations.

6. Obligations Independent . The obligations of the Guarantor hereunder are those of primary obligor, and not merely as surety, and are independent of the Guaranteed Obligations and the obligations of any other guarantor, and a separate action may be brought against the Guarantor to enforce this Guaranty whether or not the Obligors or any other person or entity is joined as a party.

7. Subrogation . The Guarantor shall not exercise any right of subrogation, contribution, indemnity, reimbursement or similar rights with respect to any payments it makes under this Guaranty until all of the Guaranteed Obligations and any amounts payable under this Guaranty have been indefeasibly paid in cash and performed in full and any commitments of the Lender or facilities provided by the Lender with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations are terminated. If any amounts are paid to the Guarantor in violation of the foregoing limitation, then such amounts shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Secured Parties and shall forthwith be paid to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties to reduce the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations, whether matured or unmatured.

8. Termination; Reinstatement . This Guaranty is a continuing and irrevocable guaranty of all Guaranteed Obligations now or hereafter existing and shall remain in full force and effect until all Guaranteed Obligations, including, without limitation, any other amounts payable under this Guaranty are indefeasibly paid in full in cash and any commitments of the Lender or facilities provided by the Lender with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations are terminated, as evidenced by a letter agreement among the Guarantor and the Administrative Agent (the “ Payoff Letter ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Guaranty shall continue in full force and effect or be revived, as the case may be, if any payment by or on behalf of the Obligors or the Guarantor is made, or any Lender exercises its right of setoff, in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations and such payment or the proceeds of such setoff or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the applicable Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws or otherwise, all as if such payment had not been made or such setoff had not occurred and whether or not the Secured Parties are in possession of or have released this Guaranty and regardless of any prior revocation, rescission, termination or reduction. The obligations of the Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive termination of this Guaranty in accordance with the Payoff Letter.

9. Subordination . Without in any way limiting the obligations of the Obligors under the Loan Documents, the Guarantor hereby subordinates the payment of all obligations and indebtedness of the Obligors owing to the Guarantor, whether now existing or hereafter

 

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arising, including but not limited to any obligation of any Obligor to a Guarantor as subrogee of a Secured Party or resulting from the Guarantor’s performance under this Guaranty, to the indefeasible payment in full in cash of all Guaranteed Obligations. If a Secured Party so requests, any such obligation or indebtedness of the Obligors to the Guarantor shall be enforced and performance received by the Guarantor as trustee for the Secured Parties and the proceeds thereof shall be paid over to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties on account of the Guaranteed Obligations, but without reducing or affecting in any manner the liability of the Guarantor under this Guaranty. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 9 shall not be deemed to apply to any Restricted Payment to the Guarantor to the extent that such Restricted Payment is permitted to be distributed to the Guarantor in accordance with the Loan Documents.

10. Stay of Acceleration . In the event that acceleration of the time for payment of any of the Guaranteed Obligations is stayed, in connection with any case commenced by or against the Guarantor or any Borrower Party under any Debtor Relief Laws, or otherwise, all such amounts shall nonetheless be payable by the Guarantor immediately upon demand by the Secured Parties.

11. Expenses . The Guarantor shall pay within ten (10) Business Days of request all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) in any way relating to the enforcement or protection of the Secured Parties’ rights under this Guaranty or in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations, including any incurred during any “workout” or restructuring in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations and any incurred in the preservation, protection or enforcement of any rights of the Lender in any proceeding any Debtor Relief Laws. The obligations of the Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive the payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations and termination of this Guaranty.

12. Miscellaneous . No provision of this Guaranty may be waived, amended, supplemented or modified, except by a written instrument executed by the Administrative Agent and the Guarantor. No failure by any Secured Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, remedy or power hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy or power hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law or in equity. The unenforceability or invalidity of any provision of this Guaranty shall not affect the enforceability or validity of any other provision herein. Unless otherwise agreed by the Lender, Administrative Agent and the Guarantor in writing, this Guaranty is not intended to supersede or otherwise affect any other guaranty now or hereafter given by the Guarantor for the benefit of any Secured Party or any term or provision thereof.

13. Condition of Borrowers . The Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that it has the sole responsibility for, and has adequate means of, obtaining from the Obligors such information concerning the financial condition, business and operations of each Obligor as the Guarantor requires, and that no Secured Party has any duty, and the Guarantor is not relying on any Secured Party at any time, to disclose to the Guarantor any information relating to the business, operations or financial condition of any Obligor or any other guarantor (the guarantors waiving any duty on the part of the Secured Parties to disclose such information and any defense relating to the failure to provide the same).

 

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14. Setoff . If and to the extent any payment is not made when due hereunder, the Administrative Agent and each Lender is authorized, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all accounts and deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final, in whatever currency) at any time held and other obligations (in whatever currency) at any time owing by the Administrative Agent or such Lender to or for the credit or the account of the Guarantor, against any amount so due, whether or not such Lender shall have made any demand under any Loan Document and although such amount may be owed to a branch or office of the Administrative Agent or such Lender different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligated on such indebtedness. The rights of Administrative Agent and the Lender under this Section 14 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that such Person may have. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders agree to use reasonable efforts to notify the Guarantor promptly after such setoff and application; provided that (i) the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application and (ii) neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any liability in the event of any failure to give such notice.

15. Representations; Warranties and Covenants .

(a) General Representations and Warranties . In order to induce the Agents and Lenders to enter into the Loan Agreement and to make each Advance to be made thereby, the Guarantor represents and warrants to each Agent and Lender, on the A&R Effective Date and each Credit Date (to the extent required under the Loan Documents), as applicable, that the following statements are true and correct:

(i) Organization and Qualification . The Guarantor is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization. The Guarantor is duly qualified, authorized to do business and in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(ii) Power and Authority . The Guarantor is duly authorized to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Guaranty. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company or partnerships, as applicable, action on the part of the Guarantor.

(iii) Enforceability . This Guaranty is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Guarantor, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.

(iv) No Conflict . The execution, delivery and performance by the Guarantor of this Guaranty and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (a) violate in any material respect (i) any provision of any Applicable Law to the Guarantor, (ii) any of the Organizational Documents of the Guarantor, or (iii) any order, judgment or decree

 

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of any court or other agency of government binding on the Guarantor; (b) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (immediately or upon the giving of notice) a default in any material respect under any Contractual Obligation of the Guarantor; (c) result in or require the creation or imposition of any material Lien upon any of the properties or assets of the Guarantor (other than any Liens permitted by or created under any of the Loan Documents in favor of the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties); or (d) require any approval of stockholders, members or partners of the Guarantor except such approvals or consents which have been obtained on or prior to the date hereof and are in full force and effect.

(v) Process Agent . The Guarantor has irrevocably appointed an agent for service of process in the State of New York in accordance with Section 17 , and has paid all required appointment fees for a period of one (1) year from the A&R Effective Date.

16. Indemnification and Survival . Without limitation on any other obligations of the Guarantor or remedies of the Lender or any other Secured Party under this Guaranty, the Guarantor shall to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify, defend and save and hold harmless each Secured Party from and against, and shall pay within ten (10) Business Days of request, any and all damages, losses, liabilities and reasonable and documented, out of pocket third party fees, costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) that may be suffered or incurred by any Secured Party in connection with or as a result of any failure of the Guarantor’s obligations under this Guaranty to be the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Guarantor enforceable against the Guarantor in accordance with its terms; provided that the scope of the indemnity set forth in this Section 16 shall be limited to any and all claims that the Administrative Agent and Secured Parties could have asserted or demanded against the Guarantor in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations had the Guaranty been enforceable, plus any fees, costs and expenses associated with the enforcement and collection of this indemnity; provided further that the parties hereto agree that the Administrative Agent and Lenders are not waiving, and this limitation shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver of, any rights, remedies or claims that the Administrative Agent or the Secured Parties could have asserted against the Guarantor under the Guaranty had the Guaranty been enforceable in accordance with its terms]. The obligations of the Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive termination of this Guaranty in accordance with the Payoff Letter.

17. Process Agent Appointment . WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY OTHER MODE OF SERVICE, THE GUARANTOR AFFIRMS ITS IRREVOCABLE APPOINTMENT OF CORPORATION SERVICES COMPANY AS ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK; THE GUARANTOR AGREES THAT FAILURE BY ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS TO NOTIFY THE GUARANTOR OF THE SERVICE OF PROCESS WILL NOT INVALIDATE THE PROCEEDINGS CONCERNED; AND THE GUARANTOR CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS RELATING TO ANY SUCH PROCEEDINGS BY MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF BY REGISTERED, CERTIFIED OR FIRST CLASS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO SUCH GUARANTOR AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH HEREIN.

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INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. This Guaranty shall (a) bind the Guarantor and its successors and assigns, provided that the Guarantor may not assign its rights or obligations under this Guaranty without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (and any attempted assignment without such consent shall be void), and (b) inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each Lender and their successors and assigns and Administrative Agent and each Lender may, without notice to the Guarantor and without affecting the Guarantor’s obligations hereunder, assign, sell or grant participations in the Guaranteed Obligations and this Guaranty, in whole or in part (subject to the terms of the Loan Agreement). The Guarantor hereby irrevocably (i) submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any United States Federal or State court sitting in New York County, New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Guaranty, and (ii) waives to the fullest extent permitted by law any defense asserting an inconvenient forum in connection therewith. Service of process by Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party in connection with such action or proceeding shall be binding on the Guarantor if sent to the Guarantor by registered or certified mail at its address specified below or such other address as from time to time notified by the Guarantor. The Guarantor agrees that Administrative Agent and each Lender may, subject to its obligations under Section 15.13 of the Loan Agreement, disclose to any assignee of or participant in, or any prospective assignee of or participant in, any of its rights or obligations of all or part of the Guaranteed Obligations any and all information in the Administrative Agent’s or such Lender’s possession concerning the Guarantor, this Guaranty and any security for this Guaranty. All notices and other communications to the Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by telecopier to the applicable Guarantor at its address set forth below or at such other address in the United States as may be specified by the Guarantor in a written notice delivered to the Administrative Agent at such office as the Administrative Agent may designate for such purpose from time to time in a written notice to the Guarantor.

19. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL; FINAL AGREEMENT . TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE GUARANTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER EACH IRREVOCABLY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION, CLAIM, SUIT OR PROCEEDING ON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY OR THE GUARANTEED OBLIGATIONS. THIS GUARANTY REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

20. Counterparts . This Guaranty may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall collectively and separately constitute one and the same agreement.

21. Performance . If any performance (other than payment) under this Guaranty is specified to be made on a day which is not a Business Day, it shall be made on the next Business Day.

22. Severability . Any provision of this Guaranty which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof in that jurisdiction or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

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23. Bankruptcy . The Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that any interest on any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations which accrues after the commencement of any case or proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws (or, if interest on any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations ceases to accrue by operation of law by reason of the commencement of such case or proceeding, such interest as would have accrued on such portion of the Guaranteed Obligations if such case or proceeding had not been commenced) shall be included in the Guaranteed Obligations because it is the intention of the Guarantor and beneficiaries that the Guaranteed Obligations which are guaranteed by the Guarantor pursuant hereto should be determined without regard to any rule of law or order which may relieve Obligors of any portion of such Guaranteed Obligations. The Guarantor will permit any trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, debtor in possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar person to pay Agent, or allow the claim of Agent in respect of, any such interest accruing after the date on which such case or proceeding is commenced.

24. Limitation on Guaranteed Obligations . Notwithstanding any provision herein contained to the contrary, the Guarantor’s liability hereunder shall be limited to the amount which could be claimed by Agent and Secured Parties from the Guarantor under this Guaranty without rendering such claim voidable or avoidable under Section 548 of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code or under any applicable state Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act or similar statute or common law.

25. Amendment and Restatement; No Novation . This Guaranty constitutes an amendment and restatement of the Existing Guaranty and is not intended to and shall not extinguish any of the obligations of the Guarantor under the Existing Guaranty in such a manner as would constitute a release or novation of the obligations of the Guarantor under the Existing Guaranty, nor shall this Guaranty affect or impair the priority of any liens created thereby, it being the intention of the Guarantor to preserve all liens and security interests securing payment and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations, which liens and security interests are acknowledged by the Guarantor to be valid and subsisting against the any security or collateral for the Guaranteed Obligations.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Guaranty has been executed and delivered as of the date set forth below.

Executed this 12 day of August, 2014.

 

HAT HOLDINGS I LLC
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

  Name:   Jeffrey W. Eckel
  Title:   President
Address:   1906 Towne Centre Blvd, Suite 370,
  Annapolis, MD 21401
Attention: Legal Department
Email: legaldepartment@hannonarmstrong.com
Facsimile: 410-571-6199

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ANNEX A

DEFINITIONS

The following terms in this Guaranty shall have the meanings set forth below:

Administrative Agent ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1 .

Borrower ” or “ Borrowers ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Collateral Agent ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2 .

Debtor Relief Laws ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2 .

Existing Guaranty ” means that certain Continuing Guaranty, dated as of July 19, 2013, issued by the Guarantor.

Guaranteed Obligations ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2 .

Guarantor ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Guaranty ” means this Amended & Restated HAT Holdings I Limited Guaranty, dated as of August 12, 2014, issued by the Guarantor.

Lender ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Loan Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1 .

Payoff Letter ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8 .

 

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Exhibit 10.4

EXECUTION VERSION

HAT HOLDINGS II LIMITED GUARANTY

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of credit and/or financial accommodation heretofore or hereafter from time to time made or granted to HASI CF I Borrower LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“ Borrower HASI ”), HAT CF I Borrower LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“ Borrower HAT I ”), and HAT CF II Borrower LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“ Borrower HAT II ”, and together with Borrower HASI and Borrower HAT I, the “ Borrowers ”), by the lenders party to that certain Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (as defined in Annex A ) from time to time, including without limitation Bank of America, N.A. (collectively the “ Lender ”), HAT Holdings II LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “ Guarantor ”) hereby furnishes its guaranty of the Guaranteed Obligations (as hereinafter defined) as follows:

1. Definitions . Terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth on Annex A attached hereto. Terms used but not defined in this Guaranty shall have the meanings set forth in that certain Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (PF), dated as of August 12, 2014, by and among the Borrowers and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, and including any permitted successors or assigns, the “ Administrative Agent ”) and the Lenders (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”), and the rules of construction set forth therein shall apply hereto.

2. Guaranty . The Guarantor hereby absolutely and unconditionally guarantees, as a guaranty of payment and performance and not merely as a guaranty of collection, prompt payment when due, whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, upon acceleration, demand or otherwise, and at all times thereafter, of any and all existing and future indebtedness and liabilities (including without limitation the Obligations) of every kind, nature and character, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, voluntary or involuntary and whether for principal, interest, premiums, fees indemnities, damages, costs, expenses or otherwise, of the Obligors to the Secured Parties, whether associated with any credit or other financial accommodation made to or for the benefit of the Obligors by the Secured Parties or otherwise and whenever created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals, extensions, amendments, refinancings and other modifications thereof and all reasonable and documented, out of pocket third-party fees costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred by the Secured Parties in connection with the collection or enforcement thereof), in each case, under and pursuant to the Loan Documents, and whether recovery upon such indebtedness and liabilities may be or hereafter become unenforceable or shall be an allowed or disallowed claim under any proceeding or case commenced by or against the Guarantor or any other Obligor under the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11, United States Code), any successor statute or any other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally (collectively, “ Debtor Relief Laws ”), and including interest that accrues after the commencement by or against any Obligor of any

 

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proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws (collectively, the “ Guaranteed Obligations ”). The Lender’s books and records showing the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be admissible in evidence in any action or proceeding, and shall be binding upon the Guarantor and conclusive, absent manifest error, for the purpose of establishing the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations. This Guaranty shall not be affected by the genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations or any instrument or agreement evidencing any Guaranteed Obligations, or by the existence, validity, enforceability, perfection, non-perfection or extent of any collateral therefor, or by any fact or circumstance relating to the Guaranteed Obligations which might otherwise constitute a defense to the obligations of the Guarantor under this Guaranty, and the Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives any defenses it may now have or hereafter acquire in any way relating to any or all of the foregoing. Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, enforcement of the Guarantor’s obligations hereunder shall be limited to the Collateral Agent’s exercise of remedies pursuant to that certain Pledge Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among the Guarantor, Borrower HAT II, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Collateral Agent.

3. No Setoff or Deductions; Taxes; Payments . The Guarantor represents and warrants that it is organized and resident in the United States of America. The Guarantor shall make all payments hereunder in accordance with Section 5.7 of the Loan Agreement which provisions shall be herein incorporated by reference mutatis mutandis . The obligations of the Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive the payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations and termination of this Guaranty.

4. Rights of Lender . The Guarantor consents and agrees that the Secured Parties may, at any time and from time to time, without notice or demand, and without affecting the enforceability or continuing effectiveness hereof: (a) amend, extend, renew, compromise, discharge, accelerate or otherwise change the time for payment or the terms of the Guaranteed Obligations or any part thereof; (b) take, hold, exchange, enforce, waive, release, fail to perfect, sell, or otherwise dispose of any security for the payment of this Guaranty or any Guaranteed Obligations; (c) apply such security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as the Lenders in their sole discretion may determine; and (d) release or substitute one or more of any endorsers or other guarantors of any of the Guaranteed Obligations. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Guarantor consents to the taking of, or failure to take, any action which might in any manner or to any extent vary the risks of the Guarantor under this Guaranty or which, but for this provision, might operate as a discharge of the Guarantor.

5. Certain Waivers . The Guarantor waives (a) any defense arising by reason of any disability or other defense of any Obligor or any other guarantor, or the cessation from any cause whatsoever (including any act or omission of the Lender) of the liability of any Obligor; (b) any defense based on any claim that the Guarantor’s obligations exceed or are more burdensome than those of the Obligors; (c) the benefit of any statute of limitations affecting the Guarantor’s liability hereunder; (d) any right to require a Secured Party to proceed against one or more of the Borrowers or other Obligors, proceed against or exhaust Party to any security for the Guaranteed Obligations, or pursue any other remedy in any Secured Party’s power whatsoever; (e) any benefit of and any right to participate in any security now or hereafter held by the Secured Parties; and (f) to the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all other defenses or benefits that may be derived from or afforded by applicable law limiting the liability of or exonerating

 

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guarantors or sureties. The Guarantor expressly waives all setoffs and counterclaims and all presentments, demands for payment or performance, notices of nonpayment or nonperformance, protests, notices of protest, notices of dishonor and all other notices or demands of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations, and all notices of acceptance of this Guaranty or of the existence, creation or incurrence of new or additional Guaranteed Obligations.

6. Obligations Independent . The obligations of the Guarantor hereunder are those of primary obligor, and not merely as surety, and are independent of the Guaranteed Obligations and the obligations of any other guarantor, and a separate action may be brought against the Guarantor to enforce this Guaranty whether or not the Obligors or any other person or entity is joined as a party.

7. Subrogation . The Guarantor shall not exercise any right of subrogation, contribution, indemnity, reimbursement or similar rights with respect to any payments it makes under this Guaranty until all of the Guaranteed Obligations and any amounts payable under this Guaranty have been indefeasibly paid in cash and performed in full and any commitments of the Lender or facilities provided by the Lender with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations are terminated. If any amounts are paid to the Guarantor in violation of the foregoing limitation, then such amounts shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Secured Parties and shall forthwith be paid to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties to reduce the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations, whether matured or unmatured.

8. Termination; Reinstatement . This Guaranty is a continuing and irrevocable guaranty of all Guaranteed Obligations now or hereafter existing and shall remain in full force and effect until all Guaranteed Obligations, including, without limitation, any other amounts payable under this Guaranty are indefeasibly paid in full in cash and any commitments of the Lender or facilities provided by the Lender with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations are terminated, as evidenced by a letter agreement among the Guarantor and the Administrative Agent (the “ Payoff Letter ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Guaranty shall continue in full force and effect or be revived, as the case may be, if any payment by or on behalf of the Obligors or the Guarantor is made, or any Lender exercises its right of setoff, in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations and such payment or the proceeds of such setoff or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the applicable Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws or otherwise, all as if such payment had not been made or such setoff had not occurred and whether or not the Secured Parties are in possession of or have released this Guaranty and regardless of any prior revocation, rescission, termination or reduction. The obligations of the Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive termination of this Guaranty in accordance with the Payoff Letter.

9. Subordination . Without in any way limiting the obligations of the Obligors under the Loan Documents, the Guarantor hereby subordinates the payment of all obligations and indebtedness of the Obligors owing to the Guarantor, whether now existing or hereafter arising, including but not limited to any obligation of any Obligor to a Guarantor as subrogee of a Secured Party or resulting from the Guarantor’s performance under this Guaranty, to the

 

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indefeasible payment in full in cash of all Guaranteed Obligations. If a Secured Party so requests, any such obligation or indebtedness of the Obligors to the Guarantor shall be enforced and performance received by the Guarantor as trustee for the Secured Parties and the proceeds thereof shall be paid over to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties on account of the Guaranteed Obligations, but without reducing or affecting in any manner the liability of the Guarantor under this Guaranty. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 9 shall not be deemed to apply to any Restricted Payment to the Guarantor to the extent that such Restricted Payment is permitted to be distributed to the Guarantor in accordance with the Loan Documents.

10. Stay of Acceleration . In the event that acceleration of the time for payment of any of the Guaranteed Obligations is stayed, in connection with any case commenced by or against the Guarantor or any Borrower Party under any Debtor Relief Laws, or otherwise, all such amounts shall nonetheless be payable by the Guarantor immediately upon demand by the Secured Parties.

11. Expenses . The Guarantor shall pay within ten (10) Business Days of request all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) in any way relating to the enforcement or protection of the Secured Parties’ rights under this Guaranty or in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations, including any incurred during any “workout” or restructuring in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations and any incurred in the preservation, protection or enforcement of any rights of the Lender in any proceeding any Debtor Relief Laws. The obligations of the Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive the payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations and termination of this Guaranty.

12. Miscellaneous . No provision of this Guaranty may be waived, amended, supplemented or modified, except by a written instrument executed by the Administrative Agent and the Guarantor. No failure by any Secured Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, remedy or power hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy or power hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law or in equity. The unenforceability or invalidity of any provision of this Guaranty shall not affect the enforceability or validity of any other provision herein. Unless otherwise agreed by the Lender, Administrative Agent and the Guarantor in writing, this Guaranty is not intended to supersede or otherwise affect any other guaranty now or hereafter given by the Guarantor for the benefit of any Secured Party or any term or provision thereof.

13. Condition of Borrowers . The Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that it has the sole responsibility for, and has adequate means of, obtaining from the Obligors such information concerning the financial condition, business and operations of each Obligor as the Guarantor requires, and that no Secured Party has any duty, and the Guarantor is not relying on any Secured Party at any time, to disclose to the Guarantor any information relating to the business, operations or financial condition of any Obligor or any other guarantor (the guarantors waiving any duty on the part of the Secured Parties to disclose such information and any defense relating to the failure to provide the same).

 

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14. Setoff . If and to the extent any payment is not made when due hereunder, the Administrative Agent and each Lender is authorized, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all accounts and deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final, in whatever currency) at any time held and other obligations (in whatever currency) at any time owing by the Administrative Agent or such Lender to or for the credit or the account of the Guarantor, against any amount so due, whether or not such Lender shall have made any demand under any Loan Document and although such amount may be owed to a branch or office of the Administrative Agent or such Lender different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligated on such indebtedness. The rights of Administrative Agent and the Lender under this Section 14 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that such Person may have. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders agree to use reasonable efforts to notify the Guarantor promptly after such setoff and application; provided that (i) the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application and (ii) neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any liability in the event of any failure to give such notice.

15. Representations; Warranties and Covenants .

(a) General Representations and Warranties . In order to induce the Agents and Lenders to enter into the Loan Agreement and to make each Advance to be made thereby, the Guarantor represents and warrants to each Agent and Lender, on the A&R Effective Date and each Credit Date (to the extent required under the Loan Documents), as applicable, that the following statements are true and correct:

(i) Organization and Qualification . The Guarantor is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization. The Guarantor is duly qualified, authorized to do business and in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(ii) Power and Authority . The Guarantor is duly authorized to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Guaranty. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company or partnerships, as applicable, action on the part of the Guarantor.

(iii) Enforceability . This Guaranty is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Guarantor, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.

(iv) No Conflict . The execution, delivery and performance by the Guarantor of this Guaranty and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (a) violate in any material respect (i) any provision of any Applicable Law to the Guarantor, (ii) any of the Organizational Documents of the Guarantor, or (iii) any order, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on the Guarantor; (b) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (immediately or upon the giving of notice) a default in any material respect under any Contractual Obligation of the Guarantor; (c) result in or require the creation or

 

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imposition of any material Lien upon any of the properties or assets of the Guarantor (other than any Liens permitted by or created under any of the Loan Documents in favor of Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties); or (d) require any approval of stockholders, members or partners of the Guarantor except such approvals or consents which have been obtained on or prior to the date hereof and are in full force and effect.

(v) Process Agent . The Guarantor has irrevocably appointed an agent for service of process in the State of New York in accordance with Section 17 , and has paid all required appointment fees for a period of one (1) year from the A&R Effective Date.

16. Indemnification and Survival . Without limitation on any other obligations of the Guarantor or remedies of the Lender or any other Secured Party under this Guaranty, the Guarantor shall to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify, defend and save and hold harmless each Secured Party from and against, and shall pay within ten (10) Business Days of request, any and all damages, losses, liabilities and reasonable and documented, out of pocket third party fees, costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) that may be suffered or incurred by any Secured Party in connection with or as a result of any failure of the Guarantor’s obligations under this Guaranty to be the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Guarantor enforceable against the Guarantor in accordance with its terms; provided that the scope of the indemnity set forth in this Section 16 shall be limited to any and all claims that the Administrative Agent and Secured Parties could have asserted or demanded against the Guarantor in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations had the Guaranty been enforceable, plus any fees, costs and expenses associated with the enforcement and collection of this indemnity; provided further that the parties hereto agree that the Administrative Agent and Lenders are not waiving, and this limitation shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver of, any rights, remedies or claims that the Administrative Agent or the Secured Parties could have asserted against the Guarantor under the Guaranty had the Guaranty been enforceable in accordance with its terms]. The obligations of the Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive termination of this Guaranty in accordance with the Payoff Letter.

17. Process Agent Appointment . WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY OTHER MODE OF SERVICE, THE GUARANTOR IRREVOCABLY APPOINTS CORPORATION SERVICES COMPANY AS ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK; THE GUARANTOR AGREES THAT FAILURE BY ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS TO NOTIFY THE GUARANTOR OF THE SERVICE OF PROCESS WILL NOT INVALIDATE THE PROCEEDINGS CONCERNED; AND THE GUARANTOR CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS RELATING TO ANY SUCH PROCEEDINGS BY MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF BY REGISTERED, CERTIFIED OR FIRST CLASS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO SUCH GUARANTOR AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH HEREIN.

18. GOVERNING LAW; Assignment; Jurisdiction; Notices. THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. This Guaranty shall (a) bind the Guarantor and its successors and assigns, provided that the Guarantor may not assign its rights or obligations under this Guaranty without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (and any attempted assignment without such consent shall be void), and (b) inure to the benefit

 

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of the Administrative Agent and each Lender and their successors and assigns and Administrative Agent and each Lender may, without notice to the Guarantor and without affecting the Guarantor’s obligations hereunder, assign, sell or grant participations in the Guaranteed Obligations and this Guaranty, in whole or in part (subject to the terms of the Loan Agreement). The Guarantor hereby irrevocably (i) submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any United States Federal or State court sitting in New York County, New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Guaranty, and (ii) waives to the fullest extent permitted by law any defense asserting an inconvenient forum in connection therewith. Service of process by Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party in connection with such action or proceeding shall be binding on the Guarantor if sent to the Guarantor by registered or certified mail at its address specified below or such other address as from time to time notified by the Guarantor. The Guarantor agrees that Administrative Agent and each Lender may, subject to its obligations under Section 15.13 of the Loan Agreement, disclose to any assignee of or participant in, or any prospective assignee of or participant in, any of its rights or obligations of all or part of the Guaranteed Obligations any and all information in the Administrative Agent’s or such Lender’s possession concerning the Guarantor, this Guaranty and any security for this Guaranty. All notices and other communications to the Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by telecopier to the applicable Guarantor at its address set forth below or at such other address in the United States as may be specified by the Guarantor in a written notice delivered to the Administrative Agent at such office as the Administrative Agent may designate for such purpose from time to time in a written notice to the Guarantor.

19. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL; FINAL AGREEMENT . TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE GUARANTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER EACH IRREVOCABLY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION, CLAIM, SUIT OR PROCEEDING ON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY OR THE GUARANTEED OBLIGATIONS. THIS GUARANTY REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

20. Counterparts . This Guaranty may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall collectively and separately constitute one and the same agreement.

21. Performance . If any performance (other than payment) under this Guaranty is specified to be made on a day which is not a Business Day, it shall be made on the next Business Day.

22. Severability . Any provision of this Guaranty which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof in that jurisdiction or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

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proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws (or, if interest on any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations ceases to accrue by operation of law by reason of the commencement of such case or proceeding, such interest as would have accrued on such portion of the Guaranteed Obligations if such case or proceeding had not been commenced) shall be included in the Guaranteed Obligations because it is the intention of the Guarantor and beneficiaries that the Guaranteed Obligations which are guaranteed by the Guarantor pursuant hereto should be determined without regard to any rule of law or order which may relieve Obligors of any portion of such Guaranteed Obligations. The Guarantor will permit any trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, debtor in possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar person to pay Agent, or allow the claim of Agent in respect of, any such interest accruing after the date on which such case or proceeding is commenced.

24. Limitation on Guaranteed Obligations . Notwithstanding any provision herein contained to the contrary, the Guarantor’s liability hereunder shall be limited to the amount which could be claimed by Agent and Secured Parties from the Guarantor under this Guaranty without rendering such claim voidable or avoidable under Section 548 of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code or under any applicable state Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act or similar statute or common law.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Guaranty has been executed and delivered as of the date set forth below.

Executed this 12 day of August, 2014.

 

HAT HOLDINGS II LLC
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

  Jeffrey W. Eckel, President
Address:   1906 Towne Centre Blvd, Suite 370,
  Annapolis, MD 21401
Attention: Legal Department
Email: legaldepartment@hannonarmstrong.com
Facsimile: 410-571-6199

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ANNEX A

DEFINITIONS

The following terms in this Guaranty shall have the meanings set forth below:

Administrative Agent ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Borrower ” or “ Borrowers ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Collateral Agent ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Debtor Relief Laws ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2 .

Guaranteed Obligations ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2 .

Guarantor ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Guaranty ” means this HAT Holdings II Limited Guaranty, dated as of August 12, 2014, issued by the Guarantor.

Lender ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Loan Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1 .

Payoff Letter ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8 .

 

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Exhibit 10.5

EXECUTION VERSION

AMENDED & RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT (G&I)

dated as of August 12, 2014

among

HASI CF I BORROWER LLC

and

HAT CF I BORROWER LLC,

and

HAT CF II BORROWER LLC,

as Borrowers,

EACH LENDER PARTY HERETO

and

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ,

as Administrative Agent

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page  

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

     2   

1.1.

    

Definitions

     2   

1.2.

    

Accounting Terms

     39   

1.3.

    

Certain Matters of Construction

     40   

1.4.

    

Currency Equivalents

     41   

SECTION 2. CREDIT FACILITIES

     42   

2.1.

    

Loans

     42   

2.2.

    

Notes

     42   

2.3.

    

Use of Proceeds

     42   

2.4.

    

[Reserved]

     43   

2.5.

    

Increase in Commitments

     43   

2.6.

    

Termination or Reduction of Commitments

     43   

SECTION 3. INTEREST, FEES AND CHARGES

     43   

3.1.

    

Interest

     43   

3.2.

    

Fees

     44   

3.3.

    

Computation of Interest, Fees

     45   

3.4.

    

Reimbursement Obligations

     45   

3.5.

    

Illegality

     46   

3.6.

    

Inability to Determine Rates

     46   

3.7.

    

Increased Costs; Reserves on Eurodollar Rate Loans

     47   

3.8.

    

[Reserved]

     48   

3.9.

    

Funding Losses

     48   

3.10.

    

Maximum Interest

     49   

SECTION 4. LOAN ADMINISTRATION

     49   

4.1.

    

Notice of Borrowing

     49   

4.2.

    

Defaulting Lender

     50   

4.3.

    

Amount of Loans

     51   

4.4.

    

Borrower Agent

     51   

4.5.

    

One Obligation

     52   

4.6.

    

Effect of Termination

     52   

SECTION 5. PAYMENTS

     52   

5.1.

    

General Payment Provisions

     52   

5.2.

    

Repayment of Loans

     55   

5.3.

    

Payment of Other Obligations

     57   

5.4.

    

Marshaling; Payments Set Aside

     57   

5.5.

    

Application and Allocation of Payments

     57   

5.6.

    

Evidence of Debt; Register; Lender’s Books and Records

     59   

 

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5.7.

    

Taxes

     59   

5.8.

    

Lender Tax Information

     61   

5.9.

    

[Reserved]

     63   

5.10.

    

Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders

     63   

5.11.

    

Nature and Extent of Each Borrower’s Liability

     64   

5.12.

    

Fraudulent Transfer Laws

     66   

5.13.

    

Subrogation

     67   

SECTION 6. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

     67   

6.1.

    

Loan Document Effective Date

     67   

6.2.

    

Conditions to Approved Financings

     71   

6.3.

    

Approved Subsequent Credit Date

     78   

SECTION 7. UNDERLYING FINANCING PROPOSAL AND APPROVAL PROCESS

     79   

7.1.

    

Underlying Financing Proposal

     79   

7.2.

    

Approval Process

     80   

SECTION 8. AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT PROVISIONS

     81   

SECTION 9. COLLATERAL ADMINISTRATION

     86   

9.1.

    

Borrowing Base Certificates

     86   

9.2.

    

Administration of Accounts

     89   

9.3.

    

Administration of Deposit Accounts

     90   

9.4.

    

General Provisions

     90   

9.5.

    

Power of Attorney

     91   

SECTION 10. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     92   

10.1.

    

Representations and Warranties of Each Borrower

     92   

SECTION 11. COVENANTS AND CONTINUING AGREEMENTS

     99   

11.1.

    

Affirmative Covenants

     99   

11.2.

    

Negative Covenants

     106   

SECTION 12. EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES ON DEFAULT

     112   

12.1.

    

Events of Default

     112   

12.2.

    

Remedies upon Default

     116   

12.3.

    

Sub-License

     116   

12.4.

    

Setoff

     117   

12.5.

    

Remedies Cumulative; No Waiver

     117   

SECTION 13. AGENT

     117   

13.1.

    

Appointment and Authority

     117   

13.2.

    

Exculpatory Provisions

     118   

 

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13.3.

    

Reliance by Administrative Agent

     119   

13.4.

    

Delegation of Duties

     119   

13.5.

    

Resignation of Administrative Agent

     119   

13.6.

    

Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders

     120   

13.7.

    

No Other Duties, Etc.

     121   

13.8.

    

Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim

     121   

13.9.

    

Collateral and Guaranty Matters

     121   

SECTION 14. BENEFIT OF AGREEMENT; ASSIGNMENTS

     122   

14.1.

    

Successors and Assigns

     122   

14.2.

    

Participations

     122   

14.3.

    

Assignments

     124   

14.4.

    

Replacement of Certain Lenders

     126   

SECTION 15. MISCELLANEOUS

     127   

15.1.

    

Consents, Amendments and Waivers

     127   

15.2.

    

Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver

     128   

15.3.

    

Notices and Communications

     130   

15.4.

    

Performance of Borrowers’ Obligations

     131   

15.5.

    

Credit Inquiries

     131   

15.6.

    

Severability

     131   

15.7.

    

Cumulative Effect; Conflict of Terms

     132   

15.8.

    

Counterparts; Execution

     132   

15.9.

    

Electronic Execution of Assignments and Certain Other Documents

     132   

15.10.

    

Entire Agreement

     132   

15.11.

    

Relationship with Lenders

     132   

15.12.

    

No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility

     132   

15.13.

    

Confidentiality

     133   

15.14.

    

GOVERNING LAW

     134   

15.15.

    

Consent to Forum

     134   

15.16.

    

Waivers by each Borrower

     134   

15.17.

    

Patriot Act Notice

     135   

15.18.

    

NO ORAL AGREEMENT

     135   

 

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LIST OF EXHIBITS, APPENDIXES AND SCHEDULES

 

Forms of Loan Document Effective Date Documents
Exhibit A:    [Reserved]

 

Forms of Credit Date Documents

Exhibit B-1:    [Reserved]
Exhibit B-2:    Form of Notice of Borrowing
Exhibit B-3:    Form of Notice of Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing)
Exhibit B-4:    Form of Notice of Assignment (Underlying Financing)
Exhibit B-5:    Form of Master Intercompany Agreement
Exhibit B-5A:    Form of A&R Master Intercompany Agreement

 

Forms of Security Documents

Exhibit C-1:    Form of Security Agreement
Exhibit C-1A:    Form of A&R Security Agreement
Exhibit C-2:    Form of Pledge Agreement
Exhibit C-3:    Form of Guaranty
Exhibit C-4:    Form of Borrower Note
Exhibit C-4A:    Form of A&R Borrower Note
Exhibit C-5:    Form of Paying Agency Agreement
Exhibit C-6:    Form of Intercompany Note
Exhibit C-6A:    Form of A&R Intercompany Note
Exhibit C-7:    Form of Collateral Assignment (Intercompany Loan)
Exhibit C-8:    Form of Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing)
Exhibit C-9:    Form of Intercreditor Agreement
Exhibit C-10:    Form of HAT Holdings I Limited Guaranty
Exhibit C-11:    Form of HAT Holdings II Limited Guaranty
Exhibit C-12:    Form of Intercompany Security Agreement
Exhibit C-13:    Form of A&R Continuing Guaranty
Exhibit C-14:    Form of A&R HAT Holdings I Limited Guaranty

 

Forms of Certificates and Opinions

Exhibit D-1:    Form of Opinion of Morrison & Foerster (Loan Document Effective Date)
Exhibit D-1A:    Form of Opinion of Morrison & Foerster (A&R Effective Date)
Exhibit D-2:    Form of HA In-House Opinion (Loan Document Effective Date)
Exhibit D-2A:    Form of HA In-House Opinion (A&R Effective Date)
Exhibit D-3:    Form of 40 Act Opinion (Loan Document Effective Date)
Exhibit D-3A:    Form of 40 Act Opinion (A&R Effective Date)
Exhibit D-4:    Form of Qualification REIT Opinion of Clifford Chance US LLP (Loan Document Effective Date)
Exhibit D-5:    Form of Opinion of Morrison & Foerster (Credit Date)
Exhibit D-6:    Form of Borrowing Base Certificate
Exhibit D-7:    Form of Borrower Loan Document Effective Date Certificate

 

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Exhibit D-7A:    Form of Borrower A&R Effective Date Certificate
Exhibit D-8:    Form of Borrower Subsidiary Loan Document Effective Date Certificate
Exhibit D-8A:    Form of Borrower Subsidiary A&R Effective Date Certificate
Exhibit D-9:    Form of Guarantor Loan Document Effective Date Certificate
Exhibit D-9A:    Form of Guarantor A&R Effective Date Certificate
Exhibit D-10:    Form of Borrower Credit Date Certificate
Exhibit D-11:    Form of Borrower Subsidiary Credit Date Certificate
Exhibit D-12:    Form of Guarantor Credit Date Certificate
Exhibit D-13:    [Reserved]
Exhibit D-14:    Form of Compliance Certificate
Exhibit D-15A:    Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate (Foreign Lender non-U.S. Partnership)
Exhibit D-15B:    Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate (Foreign Participant non-U.S. Partnership)
Exhibit D-15C:    Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate (Foreign Participant U.S. Partnership)
Exhibit D-15D:    Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate (Foreign Lender U.S. Partnership)
Exhibit D-16:    Form of Solvency Certificate
Exhibit D-17:    [Reserved]
Exhibit D-18:    Form of HAT Holdings I Loan Document Effective Date Certificate
Exhibit D-18A:    Form of HAT Holdings I A&R Effective Date Certificate
Exhibit D-19:    Form of HAT Holdings I Credit Date Certificate
Exhibit D-20:    Form of HAT Holdings II A&R Effective Date Certificate
Exhibit D-21:    Form of HAT Holdings II Credit Date Certificate

 

Miscellaneous

Exhibit E-1:    Form of Assignment and Assumption
Exhibit E-2:    [Reserved]
Exhibit E-3:    [Reserved]
Exhibit E-4:    Form of Consent to Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing)
Exhibit E-5:    Form of Administrative Questionnaire

 

Appendixes

Appendix 1:    Principal Offices
Appendix 2A:    Underlying Financing Criteria (U.S. Federal Government Obligor)
Appendix 2B:    Underlying Financing Criteria (Institutional Obligor)
Appendix 2C:    Underlying Financing Criteria (State/Local Obligor)
Appendix 3:    Form of Underlying Financing Specification
Appendix 4:    [Reserved]
Appendix 5:    [Reserved]
Appendix 6:    Form of Notice of Approval
Appendix 7:    Certain Definitions with Respect to Appendices 2 Through 6
Appendix 8:    Value Appendix

 

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Schedules
Schedule 1.1.1:    Commitment of Lenders and Applicable Percentages
Schedule 6.1.7:    Jurisdictions of Formation and Foreign Qualification (Loan Document Effective Date)
Schedule 6.1.8:    Financial Statements (Loan Document Effective Date)
Schedule 6.1.9:    Required Approvals (Loan Document Effective Date)
Schedule 6.1.14:    Organization and Capital Structure (Loan Document Effective Date)
Schedule 6.1.15:    Separateness Undertakings
Schedule 8.1.7:    Jurisdictions of Formation and Foreign Qualification (A&R Effective Date)
Schedule 8.1.8:    Financial Statements (A&R Effective Date)
Schedule 8.1.9:    Required Approvals (A&R Effective Date)
Schedule 8.1.14:    Organization and Capital Structure (A&R Effective Date)
Schedule 9.3:    Deposit Accounts
Schedule 10.1.12:    Consents and Waivers Not Obtained
Schedule 10.1.14:    Commercial Tort Claims/Litigation
Schedule 10.1.26:    Affiliate Transactions
Schedule 10.1.31:    Intellectual Property
Schedule 10.1.32:    Environmental Actions

 

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AMENDED & RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT (G&I))

This AMENDED & RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT (G&I)) dated as of August 12, 2014, (this “ Agreement ” or this “ A&R Agreement ”) is entered into by and among HASI CF I Borrower LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HASI ”), HAT CF I Borrower LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HAT I ”), HAT CF II Borrower LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HAT II ” or the “ New Borrower ”, and together with Borrower HASI and Borrower HAT I, “ Borrowers ”), each lender from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “ Lenders ” and individually, a “ Lender ”) and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”).

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, capitalized terms used in these Recitals and not defined shall have the respective meanings set forth for such terms in Section 1.1 hereof;

WHEREAS, Borrowers, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent have entered into that certain Loan Agreement (G&I) dated as of July 19, 2013, (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the date hereof, the “ Original Loan Agreement ”), pursuant to which the Lenders have provided a senior secured revolving credit facility in the amount of $200,000,000 (as such facility is modified and amended in accordance with the terms herein, the “ Loan Facility ”) to Borrowers to finance certain Approved Financings to be owned and managed by each Applicable Borrower Subsidiary, on the terms and conditions set forth in the Original Loan Agreement;

WHEREAS, Borrowers, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent have also entered into that certain Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (PF) dated as of the date hereof, pursuant to which the Lenders have provided a senior secured revolving credit facility in the amount of $250,000,000 (the “ Other Loan Facility ” and together with the Loan Facility, the “ Secured Credit Facilities ”) to Borrowers to finance certain project financing investments to be owned and managed by each Applicable Borrower Subsidiary, and the Lenders are willing to provide the Other Loan Facility on the terms and conditions set forth in the documents governing the Other Loan Facility;

WHEREAS, in support of Borrowers’ obligations under the Secured Credit Facilities, (i) Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc., (“ HA INC ”) a Maryland corporation, Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure, LP (“ HA LP ”), a Delaware limited partnership, Hannon Armstrong Capital, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company (“ HA LLC ”, and together with HA INC and HA LP, each a “ Guarantor ” and together the “ Guarantors ”), have provided a guarantee pursuant to that certain Amended & Restated Continuing Guaranty, dated as of the date hereof, in the form of Exhibit C-13 (the “ A&R Guaranty ”), (ii) HAT Holdings I LLC, a Maryland limited liability company (“ HAT Holdings I ”) has provided a limited guarantee pursuant to that certain Amended & Restated Continuing Guaranty, dated as of the date hereof in the form of Exhibit C-14 (the “ A&R HAT Holdings I Limited Guaranty ”) and (iii) HAT

 

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Holdings II LLC, a Maryland limited liability company (“ HAT Holdings II ) has provided a limited guarantee pursuant to that certain Amended & Restated Continuing Guaranty, dated as of the date hereof in the form of Exhibit C-11 (the “ HAT Holdings II Limited Guaranty ”);

WHEREAS, each Borrower has secured the Obligations under the Loan Facility by granting to Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a Lien on their respective assets, including a pledge by (i) Borrowers of all of their respective assets and Property, (ii) Borrower HASI of all of the Equity Interests in each of HASI CFI OP A LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower Sub HASI A ”), HASI CFI OP 5 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower Sub HASI 5 ”), and HASI CFI OP 7 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower Sub HASI 7 ”), (iv) Borrower HAT I of all of the Equity Interests in each of HAT CFI OP A LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower Sub HAT I A ”), HAT CFI OP 5 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower Sub HAT I 5 ”), and HAT CFI OP 7 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower Sub HAT I 7 ”), (v) Borrower HAT II of all of the Equity Interests in HAT CFII OP A LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower Sub HAT II A ”), HAT CFII OP 5 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower Sub HAT II 5 ”), and HAT CFII OP 7 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower Sub HAT II 7 ”), (vi) HA LLC of all of the Equity Interests in Borrower HASI, (vi) HAT Holdings I of all of the Equity Interests in Borrower HAT I, and (vii) HAT Holdings II of all of the Equity Interests in Borrower HAT II; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto wish to modify, amend and restate the terms and provisions of the Original Loan Agreement in its entirety as of the A&R Effective Date to provide for the addition of the New Borrower and the New Borrower Subsidiaries and provide for amendments to certain provisions of the Original Loan Agreement as more specifically set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree that the Original Loan Agreement is hereby modified, amended and restated in its entirety as of the A&R Effective Date to read as follows:

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

1.1. Definitions . As used herein, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

Acceptance ” has the meaning set forth in the Underlying Financing Agreement.

Account ” as defined in the UCC, including all rights to payment for goods sold or leased, or for services rendered.

Account Debtor ” means a Person obligated under an Account, Chattel Paper or General Intangible.

Additional Collateral Event ” means a request by Borrowers to Administrative Agent to include any Approved Financing not already included in the Borrowing Base in the calculation of the Borrowing Base in accordance with Section 5.2.1 without a corresponding Advance being made hereunder.

 

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Administrative Agent ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Administrative Agent’s Office ” means Administrative Agent’s address and, as appropriate, account as set forth on Appendix 1 , or such other address or account as Administrative Agent may from time to time notify to Borrower Agent and Lenders.

Administrative Questionnaire ” means an Administrative Questionnaire in substantially the form of Exhibit E-5 or any other form approved by Administrative Agent.

Advance ” means the making of a Loan by Lenders to Borrowers under this Agreement.

Adverse Proceeding ” means (a) any pending or, to any Obligor’s Knowledge, threatened (in writing) action, suit, proceeding, hearing (in each case, whether administrative, judicial or otherwise), governmental investigation or arbitration (whether or not purportedly on behalf of any Borrower) at law or in equity, or before or by any Governmental Authority, domestic or foreign that: (i) relates to the Eligible Collateral or to any transaction contemplated by any of the Loan Documents; (ii) relates to the legality, validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents; or (iii) any Obligor or, to any Obligor’s Knowledge, any other Material Underlying Financing Participant (including any Intellectual Property Claim and Environmental Notice or Environmental Release), that in the case of (i), (ii) or (iii) above, either singly or in the aggregate, has, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect or (b) any Insolvency Proceeding.

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.

Agent ” means each of (a) Administrative Agent, (b) Collateral Agent, and (c) any other Person appointed under the Loan Documents to serve in an agent or similar capacity.

Agent Commitment Document ” means that certain commitment letter dated as of April 3, 2013, between Guarantors and Administrative Agent providing for, among other things, the payment of certain fees and other amounts.

Agent Indemnitees ” means each Agent and its respective officers, directors, employees, Affiliates, agents and attorneys.

Agent Parties ” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.3.3 .

Agent Professionals ” means attorneys, accountants, appraisers, auditors, business valuation experts, engineers or consultants, turnaround consultants, and other professionals and experts retained by an Agent, in each case excluding personnel who are employees of such Agent.

 

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Aggregate DD Amount ” means, with respect to a Delayed Draw Financing, the BB Nominal Value (or, if not the BB Nominal Value, the amount to be agreed between the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers) for such Delayed Draw Financing, as such amount is set forth in the Underlying Financing Specification for such Delayed Draw Financing.

Aggregate Usage ” means as of any date of determination (a) the Outstanding Amount plus (b) the Unfunded Financing Commitment Amount.

Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Anti-Terrorism Laws ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.24 .

Anti-Terrorism Order ” means the U.S.A. Patriot Act and Executive Order No. 13,224, 66 Fed. Reg. 49,079 (2001), issued by the President of the United States of America (Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism).

Applicable Borrower Subsidiary ” means (a) with respect to any Approved Financing, a Related Borrower Subsidiary that acquires an Approved Financing with the proceeds of an Intercompany Loan, the funds for which are derived from (i) an Advance to the Related Borrower on any Credit Date and/or (ii) equity contributions to such Related Borrower, and (b) with respect to any Nominated Financing, a Borrower Subsidiary proposing to acquire such Nominated Financing.

Applicable Interest Rate ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.1(a) .

Applicable Law ” means all laws, rules, regulations and governmental guidelines applicable to the Person, conduct, transaction, agreement or matter in question, including all applicable statutory law, common law and equitable principles, and all provisions of constitutions, treaties, statutes, rules, regulations, orders and decrees of Governmental Authorities.

Applicable Percentage ” means with respect to any Lender at any time, the percentage (carried out to the ninth decimal place) of the outstanding Commitments represented by such Lender’s Commitment at such time, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.2 . If the commitment of each Lender to make Loans have been terminated pursuant to Section 2.6 or if the outstanding Commitments have expired, then the “Applicable Percentage” of each Lender shall be determined based on the “Applicable Percentage” of such Lender most recently in effect, giving effect to any subsequent assignments. The initial Applicable Percentage of each Lender is set forth opposite the name of such Lender on Schedule 1.1.1 or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable.

Applicable Valuation Percentage ” means as of any date of determination, (i) for each Approved Financing with (a) a U.S. Federal Government Obligor, 80% or, with respect to any Delinquent U.S. Federal Government Contract, the applicable percentage set forth in such definition, (b) an Institutional Obligor, 75%, (c) a State/Local Obligor, 75%, (d) with respect to any Zero Value Approved Financing, 0% or (v) such other percentage that may be prescribed by Administrative Agent in its discretion and set forth in the applicable Underlying Financing Specification or its administration and revaluation of a Watched Loan pursuant to Section 9.1.3 .

 

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Approval Process ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2.1 .

Approved Additional Collateral Event ” means Administrative Agent approval of a Borrowing Base Certificate in connection with an Additional Collateral Event.

Approved Financing ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2.1 .

Approved Fund ” means any Person (other than a natural Person) engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans in its ordinary course of activities.

Approved Subsequent Credit Date ” means each Credit Date with respect to (a) an Approved Financing occurring after the first Advance made by Lenders with respect to such Approved Financing, or (b) with respect to an Approved Financing included in the calculation of Borrowing Base as the result of an Approved Additional Collateral Event following the satisfaction of each of the conditions set forth in Section 6.2 , each Advance made in respect of such Approved Financing.

A&R Borrower Note ” means each amended and restated promissory note, in grid note format, issued by Borrowers to each Lender in the form of Exhibit C-4A , as such notes may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

A&R Guaranty ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

A&R Effective Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1 .

A&R Effective Date Funds Memo ” means a flow of funds memo executed and delivered on the A&R Effective Date, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

A&R HAT Holdings I Limited Guaranty ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

A&R Intercompany Security Agreement ” means that certain Security Agreement between each New Borrower and its Related Borrower Subsidiaries providing security for Intercompany Loans made by such Borrower, substantially in the form of Exhibit C-12 .

A&R Loan Documents ” means this A&R Agreement, the A&R Master Intercompany Agreement, the A&R Intercompany Security Agreement, the A&R Intercreditor Agreement and the New Security Documents.

A&R Paying Agency Agreement ” means an amended and restated paying agency agreement among HA LLC, The Bank of New York Mellon, the Administrative Agent, the Other Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Other Collateral Agent, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Lenders.

 

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A&R Security Agreement ” means an amended and restated security agreement between each Borrower and Collateral Agent, dated as of the date hereof, in substantially the form of Exhibit C-1A .

Assignment and Assumption ” means an assignment agreement between a Lender and another Lender, in the form of Exhibit E-1 or otherwise satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

Authorized Officer ” means (a) as applied to any Person, any individual holding the position of chairman of the board or similar body (if an officer), chief executive officer, president, vice president (or the equivalent thereof), chief financial officer, treasurer, secretary, assistant secretary or any other Person duly authorized to act on behalf of such Person; provided that the authority of such Authorized Officer is supported by an incumbency certificate delivered to Administrative Agent or (b) the chairman of the board, president, chief executive officer or chief financial officer of a Borrower or, if the context requires, an Obligor.

Availability ” means as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the Borrowing Base minus the Aggregate Usage, as of such date.

Bank of America ” means Bank of America, N.A., a national banking association.

Bank of America Indemnitees ” means Bank of America and its officers, directors, employees, Affiliates, agents and attorneys.

Bankruptcy Code ” means Title 11 of the United States Code.

Base Rate ” means for any day a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate.

Base Rate Loan ” means a Loan that bears interest based on the Base Rate.

BB Adjusted Value ” has the meaning set forth in Appendix 8 .

BB Aggregate Value ” has the meaning set forth in Appendix 8 .

BB Nominal Value ” has the meaning set forth in Appendix 8 .

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

Borrower A&R Effective Date Certificate ” means a certificate from Borrowers substantially in the form of Exhibit D-7A .

Borrower Advance Rate ” means the amount, not less than zero, equal to 1 minus the Applicable Valuation Percentage.

Borrower Agent ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4 .

Borrower Allocable Amount ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.11.3(b) .

 

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Borrower Collateral Accounts ” means the Accounts (as defined in the Depositary Agreement) and such other accounts of the Borrower as required from time to time and approved by Administrative Agent and otherwise subject to the Depositary Agreement.

Borrower Credit Date Certificate ” means a certificate from Borrowers, substantially in the form of Exhibit D-10 .

Borrower HASI ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Borrower HAT I ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Borrower HAT II ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Borrower Loan Document Effective Date Certificate ” means a certificate from Borrowers substantially in the form of Exhibit D-7 .

Borrower Materials ” means Borrowing Base Certificates, Compliance Certificates, and other information, reports, financial statements and other materials delivered by any Borrower hereunder, as well as other reports and information provided by Administrative Agent to Lenders.

Borrower Note ” means each promissory note, in grid note format, issued by Borrowers to each Lender in the form of Exhibit C-4 , as such notes may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Borrower Parties ” means Borrowers and each Borrower Subsidiary.

Borrower Sub HASI 5 ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Borrower Sub HASI 7 ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Borrower Sub HASI A ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Borrower Sub HAT I 5 ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Borrower Sub HAT I 7 ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Borrower Sub HAT I A ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Borrower Sub HAT II 5 ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Borrower Sub HAT II 7 ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Borrower Sub HAT II A ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Borrower Subsidiary ” means each Subsidiary owned by a Borrower, and as of the A&R Effective Date includes the New Borrower Subsidiaries.

 

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Borrower Subsidiary A&R Effective Date Certificate ” means a certificate from Borrowers substantially in the form of Exhibit D-8A .

Borrower Subsidiary Credit Date Certificate ” means a certificate from each Borrower Subsidiary, substantially in the form of Exhibit D-11 .

Borrower Subsidiary Loan Document Effective Date Certificate ” means a certificate from Borrowers substantially in the form of Exhibit D-8 .

Borrowers ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Borrowing Base ” means as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the least of (a) the BB Aggregate Value, (b) the Commitments then in effect, and (c) the Maximum Loan Amount.

Borrowing Base Certificate ” means a certificate, duly completed and signed by an Authorized Officer of Borrowers, substantially in the form of Exhibit D-6 , or such other form which is acceptable to Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks are authorized to close under the laws of, or are in fact closed in, the State of New York, and if such day relates to a Loan, any such day on which dealings in Dollar deposits are conducted between banks in the London interbank Eurodollar market.

Capital Lease ” means any lease that is required to be capitalized for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP.

Cash ” means money, currency or a credit balance in any demand or Deposit Account.

Cash Equivalents ” means (a) marketable obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed by, and backed by the full faith and credit of, the United States government, maturing within three (3) months of the date of acquisition; (b) certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers’ acceptances maturing within three (3) months of the date of acquisition, and overnight bank deposits, in each case which are (x) issued by Bank of America or (y) a commercial bank (other than Bank of America) organized under the laws of the United States or any state or district thereof, rated A-1 (or better) by S&P or P-1 (or better) by Moody’s at the time of acquisition ( provided that the aggregate amount of all such deposits, and acceptances held at such other commercial bank shall not at any time exceed $5,000,000), and (unless issued by a Lender) not subject to offset rights; (c) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than thirty (30) days for underlying investments of the types described in clauses (a) and (b)  entered into with any bank described in clause (b) ; (d) commercial paper issued by Bank of America or rated A-1 (or better) by S&P or P-1 (or better) by Moody’s, and maturing within three (3) months of the date of acquisition; and (e) shares of any money market fund that has substantially all of its assets invested continuously in the types of investments referred to above, has net assets of at least $500,000,000 and has the highest rating obtainable from either Moody’s or S&P.

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Interest Rate Hedge Agreement payments allocated to such Approved Financings; provided that any accrued interest due and payable that was paid in kind and added to the principal of such Approved Financing during such period shall not be included as interest for purposes of this definition.

CERCLA ” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq .).

Change in Law ” means the occurrence, after the date of this Agreement, of any of the following: (a) the adoption or taking effect of any law, rule, regulation or treaty, (b) any change in any law, rule, regulation or treaty or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) the making or issuance of any request, rule, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) by any Governmental Authority; 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 in each case be deemed to be a “Change in Law”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued.

Change of Control ” means at any time prior to the Revolver Termination Date: (a) HA INC ceases to own and control, beneficially and of record, directly, at least fifty and one-tenth percent (50.1%) of the voting and economic Equity Interests in HA LP; (b) subject to the proviso in Section 15(b)(xii)(C)(1) of the Guaranty, HA LP ceases to own and control, beneficially and of record, directly, at least fifty and one-tenth percent (50.1%) of the voting and economic Equity Interests in HA LLC; (c) subject to the proviso in Section 15(b)(xii)(C)(1) of the Guaranty, HA LLC ceases to (i) own and Control, beneficially and of record, at least 100% of the Equity Interests of Borrower HASI, or (ii) own and Control, beneficially and of record, at least 100% of the Equity Interests of HAT Holdings I or HAT Holdings II; (d) HAT Holdings I ceases to hold, own and control, beneficially and of record, 100% of the Equity Interests of Borrower HAT I; (e) HAT Holdings II ceases to hold, own and control, beneficially and of record, 100% of the Equity Interests of Borrower HAT II; (f) any Borrower ceases to directly (i) hold 100% of the voting and economic Equity Interests of each Related Borrower Subsidiary or (ii) have Control over each Related Borrower Subsidiary; (g) the sale or transfer of all or substantially all assets of any Guarantor; (h) at any time HA INC ceases to become subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act; or (i) the capital stock of HA INC is no longer listed on the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange or NASDAQ.

Claims ” means all claims, liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, judgments, proceedings, interest, costs and expenses of any kind (including remedial response costs, reasonable and documented, out-of-pocket third-party fees (including attorneys’ fees), costs and expenses and Extraordinary Expenses at any time (including after Full Payment of the Obligations or replacement of Administrative Agent or any Lender) incurred by any Indemnitee or asserted against any Indemnitee by any Obligor or other Person, in any way relating to (a) any Loans, Loan Documents, Material Underlying Financing Documents, Borrower Materials, or the use thereof or transactions relating thereto, (b) any action taken or omitted in connection with

 

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any Loan Documents or Material Underlying Financing Documents, (c) the existence or perfection of any Liens, or realization upon any Collateral, (d) exercise of any rights or remedies under any Loan Document or Material Underlying Financing Document or Applicable Law, or (e) failure by any Obligor to perform or observe any terms of any Loan Document or Material Underlying Financing Document, in each case including all costs and expenses relating to any investigation, litigation, arbitration or other proceeding (including an Insolvency Proceeding or appellate proceedings), whether or not the applicable Indemnitee is a party thereto.

COBRA ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.37(b) .

Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Collateral ” means all Property described in any Security Documents as security for any Obligations, and all other Property that now or hereafter secures (or is intended to secure) any Obligations pursuant to the terms of any Security Documents.

Collateral Agent ” means The Bank of New York Mellon, and any successor collateral agent under the Depositary Agreement.

Collateral Assignment (Intercompany Loan) ” means an instrument by which a Borrower collaterally assigns to Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties as security for the Obligations all of such Borrower’s rights in, to and under Intercompany Documents with respect to an Intercompany Loan, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Lenders, substantially in the form of Exhibit C-7 .

Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing )” means an instrument by which a Related Borrower Subsidiary collaterally assigns to the Related Borrower as security for such Related Borrower Subsidiary’s obligations under an Intercompany Loan all of such Related Borrower Subsidiary’s rights in, to and under Underlying Financing Documents and related rights and property with respect to the Approved Financing being financed with the proceeds of such Intercompany Loan, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Lenders, substantially in the form of Exhibit C-8 .

Collateral Release ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.5(a) .

Collateral Release Request ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.5(a) .

Commitment ” means for any Lender, its obligation to make Loans in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the maximum principal amount shown on Schedule 1.1.1 or in an Assignment and Assumption to which it is a party as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement, including without limitation, Sections 2.5 and 2.6 .

Commitment Termination Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6 .

Commitments ” means the aggregate Commitment of all Lenders. From and after the date on which the Maximum Advance Limitation is met, and unless and until the Commitments are otherwise reduced pursuant to Sections 2.6(a) or 2.6(c) (in which case the Lender’s

 

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Commitment would be $0), the Commitment of each Lender shall equal such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of Loans outstanding on the date on which the Maximum Advance Limitation is met.

Compliance Certificate ” means a certificate, in the form of Exhibit D-14 and satisfactory to Administrative Agent, by which HA INC certifies compliance with Sections 11.1.1(c) , 11.1.1(d) , 11.2.28 and Sections 15(b)(vii)(A) , (B)  and (C)  of the Guaranty.

Consent to Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing) ” means an instrument by which an Underlying Borrower and, if such Person’s consent is required pursuant to an Underlying Financing Document, any other counterparty to an Underlying Financing Document consents to a Related Borrower Subsidiary’s collateral assignment to a Borrower (and Borrower’s subsequent assignment to Collateral Agent) of such Related Borrower Subsidiary’s rights in, to and under Underlying Financing Documents with respect to an Approved Financing in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Lenders (a form of which may be attached as Exhibit E-4 at such time as Administrative Agent, Lenders and Borrowers mutually agree upon a form thereof).

Contingent Obligation ” means any obligation of a Person arising from a guaranty, indemnity or other assurance of payment or performance of any Debt, lease, dividend or other obligation (as used in this definition, “ primary obligations ”) of another obligor (as used in this definition, “ primary obligor ”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including any obligation of such Person under any (a) guaranty, endorsement, co-making or sale with recourse of an obligation of a primary obligor; (b) obligation to make take-or-pay or similar payments regardless of nonperformance by any other party to an agreement; and (c) arrangement (i) to purchase any primary obligation or security therefor, (ii) to supply funds for the purchase or payment of any primary obligation, (iii) to maintain or assure working capital, equity capital, net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, (iv) to purchase Property or services for the purpose of assuring the ability of the primary obligor to perform a primary obligation, or (v) otherwise to assure or hold harmless the holder of any primary obligation against loss in respect thereof. The amount of any Contingent Obligation shall be deemed to be the stated or determinable amount of the primary obligation (or, if less, the maximum amount for which such Person may be liable under the instrument evidencing the Contingent Obligation) or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability with respect thereto.

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

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

Corrupt Practices Laws ” means (i) the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (Pub. L. No. 95 213, §§101 104), as amended, and (ii) any equivalent U.S. or foreign Applicable Law.

 

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Credit Date ” means for any Loan, the date of an Advance, including each Approved Subsequent Credit Date, and the date any Approved Financing first becomes a part of or joins the Borrowing Base.

Credit Date Flow of Funds Memo ” means a flow of funds memo executed and delivered on a Credit Date, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

CWA ” means the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et   seq .).

Debt ” means as applied to any Person, without duplication, (a) all items that would be included as liabilities on a balance sheet in accordance with GAAP, including Capital Leases, but excluding trade payables and other accrued liabilities incurred and being paid in the Ordinary Course of Business, (b) all Contingent Obligations; (c) all reimbursement obligations in connection with letters of credit issued for the account of such Person; (d) net obligations of such Person under any Hedge Agreement (e) all obligations under any leases, including a sale and lease-back arrangement and (e) in the case of Borrowers, the Obligations. The Debt of a Person shall include any recourse Debt of any partnership in which such Person is a general partner or joint venture if the Person has liability for the Debt.

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

Decision Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.1 .

Default ” means an event or condition that, with the lapse of time or giving of notice, would constitute an Event of Default.

Default Rate ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.1(b) .

Defaulting Lender ” means subject to Section 4.2.2 , any Lender (other than Bank of America) that (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of its Loans within two (2) Business Days of the date such Loans were required to be funded hereunder unless such Lender notifies Administrative Agent and Borrowers in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing) has not been satisfied, or (ii) pay to Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within two (2) Business Days of the date when due, (b) has notified Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent in writing that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder, or has made a public statement to that effect (unless such writing or public statement relates to such Lender’s obligation to fund a Loan hereunder and states that such position is based on such Lender’s determination that a condition precedent to funding (which condition precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing or public statement) cannot be satisfied), (c) has failed, within three (3) Business Days after written request by Administrative Agent or Borrowers, to confirm in writing to Administrative Agent and Borrower Agent that it will comply with its prospective funding obligations hereunder ( provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant

 

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to this clause (c)  upon receipt of such written confirmation by Administrative Agent and Borrowers), or (d) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, (i) become the subject of any Insolvency Proceeding (including under any Debtor Relief Law), or (ii) had appointed for it a receiver, custodian, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or assets, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other state or federal regulatory authority acting in such a capacity; provided that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any Equity Interest in that Lender or any direct or indirect parent company thereof by a Governmental Authority so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the 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. Any determination by Administrative Agent that a Lender (other than Bank of America) is a Defaulting Lender under any one or more of clauses (a)  through (d)  above, and of the effective date of such status, shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to Section 4.2.2 ) as of the date established therefor by Administrative Agent in a written notice of such determination, which shall be delivered by Administrative Agent to Borrower Agent and each other Lender promptly following such determination .

Delayed Draw Commitment Amount ” means the total aggregate amount of principal that Lenders have agreed to fund (subject to the terms and condition set forth in this Agreement, including Sections 6.2 and 6.3 ) in respect of any Delayed Draw Financing, as such amount is set forth in the Underlying Financing Specification for such Delayed Draw Financing.

Delayed Draw Financing ” means any Approved Financing that is Eligible Collateral that is not fully funded at the time of closing but instead allows the Underlying Borrower to withdraw or advance at predefined times during the term of such Underlying Financing; provided that, once fully funded, such financing shall no longer be deemed to be a Delayed Draw Financing, but simply an Approved Financing for all purposes under this Agreement, including for purposes of valuing such financing pursuant to Appendix 8.

Delinquent U.S. Federal Government Contract ” means any contract between a U.S. Federal Government Obligor and an Underlying Borrower (A) with respect to which one or more Receivables are delinquent for a period of sixty (60) days or more and (B) the Administrative Agent has agreed in writing with the Borrowers that such delinquency is solely administrative in nature and therefore eligible for the graduated Applicable Valuation Percentage step-downs set forth in the next succeeding sentence. If the Administrative Agent has provided its written consent as provided in the preceding sentence and in accordance with Section 9.1.3, the Applicable Valuation Percentage for any Delinquent U.S. Federal Government Contract shall be equal to (i) 70% for any Delinquent U.S. Federal Government Contract with respect to which one or more Receivables are delinquent on the first date on which any calculation of Borrowing Base and Availability is required to be made pursuant to Section 9.1 occurring not less than sixty (60) days following the date on which such Receivable was required to be paid, (ii) 60% for any Delinquent U.S. Federal Government Contract remaining so delinquent on the first date on which any calculation of Borrowing Base and Availability is required to be made pursuant to Section 9.1 occurring not less than ninety (90) days following the date on which such Receivable

 

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was required to be paid; (iii) 50% for any Delinquent U.S. Federal Government Contract remaining so delinquent on the first date on which any calculation of Borrowing Base and Availability is required to be made pursuant to Section 9.1 occurring not less than one-hundred twenty (120) days following the date on which such Receivable was required to be paid and (iv) 0% for any Delinquent U.S. Federal Government Contract remaining so delinquent on the first date on which any calculation of Borrowing Base and Availability is required to be made pursuant to Section 9.1 occurring not less than one-hundred eighty (180) days following the date on which such Receivable was required to be paid.

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

Depositary Agreement ” means that certain Amended & Restated Collateral Agency and Depositary Agreement (G&I) dated as of the date hereof (as amended, modified, supplemented from time to time in accordance therewith), between Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Other Administrative Agent and The Bank of New York Mellon in its capacity as Collateral Agent, Other Collateral Agent and Depositary and as Securities Intermediary (each as defined thereunder).

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

Deteriorating Credit Condition ” means with respect to any Approved Financing (including the Underlying Financing), (i) any downgrade of the credit rating of the Underlying Obligor (other than a U.S. Federal Government Obligor) by two or more notches (whether as a result of a single downgrade or multiple downgrades) by Moody’s or S&P since the date on which the applicable Approved Financing was initially financed or became Eligible Collateral hereunder, (ii) prior to Acceptance, any downgrade of the credit rating of Underlying Borrower or Underlying Borrower Guarantor by two or more notches by Moody’s or S&P (whether as a result of a single downgrade or multiple downgrades) since the date on which the applicable Approved Financing was initially financed or became Eligible Collateral hereunder, (iii) (A) prior to Acceptance, any expected delay in Acceptance from the scheduled Acceptance date after giving effect to any grace period expressly provided for under the Underlying Financing Agreement and (B) after Acceptance, a material energy savings shortfall during a measurement period, or (iv) an Underlying Material Adverse Effect.

Distribution ” means any declaration or payment of a distribution, interest or dividend on any Equity Interest (other than payment-in-kind); distribution, advance or repayment of Debt to a holder of Equity Interests; or purchase, redemption, or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Equity Interest.

Dollars ” means lawful money of the United States.

Eligible Collateral ” means each Approved Financing for which (i) an Advance has been made during the applicable Loan Availability Period under this Loan Facility in respect of such Approved Financing or (ii) all conditions precedent set forth in Section 6.2 have been satisfied

 

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during the applicable Loan Availability Period in respect of an Additional Collateral Event in respect of such Approved Financing, and in each case of clauses (i)  and (ii) , is not an Excluded Investment.

Eligible Nominated Financing ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.1 .

Enforcement Action ” means any action to enforce any Obligations or Loan Documents or any Material Underlying Financing Document or to exercise any rights or remedies relating to any Collateral (whether by judicial action, self-help, notification of Account Debtors, exercise of setoff or recoupment, exercise of any right to act in an Obligor’s Insolvency Proceeding, credit bid of any Obligations, or otherwise).

Engagement Letter ” means that certain Engagement Letter dated as of April 3, 2013, between Guarantors and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and providing for, among other things, the payment of certain fees and other amounts.

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

Environmental Laws ” means all Applicable Laws (including programs, permits and guidance promulgated by regulators), relating to public health (other than occupational safety and health regulated by OSHA) or the protection or pollution of the environment, including CERCLA, RCRA and CWA.

Environmental Notice ” means a notice (whether written or oral) from any Governmental Authority or other Person of any possible noncompliance with, investigation of a possible violation of, litigation relating to, or potential fine or liability under any Environmental Law, or with respect to any Environmental Release, environmental pollution or hazardous materials, including any complaint, summons, citation, order, claim, demand or request for correction, remediation or otherwise.

Environmental Release ” means a release as defined in CERCLA or under any other Environmental Law.

Equity Interest ” means the interest of any (a) shareholder in a corporation; (b) partner in a partnership (whether general, limited, limited liability or joint venture); (c) member in a limited liability company; or (d) other Person having any other form of equity security or ownership interest.

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

ERISA Affiliate ” means (a) any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) under common control with an Obligor within the meaning of Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code (and Sections 414(m) and (o) of the Code for purposes of provisions relating to Section 412 of the Code); and (b) each Guarantor and any of its successors or assigns.

 

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ERISA Event ” means (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) a withdrawal by any Obligor or ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a substantial employer (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA) or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (c) a complete or partial withdrawal by any Obligor or ERISA Affiliate from a Multiemployer Plan or notification that a Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization; (d) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate, the treatment of a Plan amendment as a termination under Section 4041 or 4041A of ERISA, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (e) the determination that any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan is considered an at risk plan or a plan in critical or endangered status under the Code or ERISA; (f) an event or condition which constitutes grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; or (g) the imposition of any liability under Title IV of ERISA, other than for PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon any Obligor or ERISA Affiliate.

Eurodollar Daily Floating Rate ” means, for all Eurodollar Rate Loans, on each day any such Loan is outstanding, the fluctuating rate of interest equal to LIBOR, as published by Reuters (or other commercially available source providing quotations of LIBOR as designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on each day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day) any such Loan is outstanding, for Dollar deposits with a term equivalent to a one month interest period. If such rate is not available at such time for any reason, then the “Eurodollar Daily Floating Rate” shall be the rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent to be the rate at which deposits in Dollars for delivery in same day funds in the approximate amount of the Eurodollar Rate Loans being made or converted and with a term equivalent to a one-month interest period would be offered by Bank of America’s London Branch to major banks in the London interbank eurodollar market at their request at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time), on each day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day) any such Loan is outstanding.

Eurodollar Rate ” means (I) with respect to a Loan referred to in clause (i)(a) of the definition of “Interest Period”, the Eurodollar Daily Floating Rate and (II) with respect to a Loan referred to in clause (i)(b) or clause (ii)  of the definition of “Interest Period”, the rate per annum equal to (i) LIBOR, as published by Reuters (or such other commercially available source providing quotations of LIBOR as may be designated by Administrative Agent from time to time) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two (2) London Banking Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, for Dollar deposits (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period or, (ii) if such rate is not available at such time for any reason, the rate per annum determined by Administrative Agent to be the rate at which deposits in Dollars for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period in same day funds in the approximate amount of the Eurodollar Rate Loan being made, continued or converted and with a term equivalent to such Interest Period would be offered by Bank of America’s London Branch to major banks in the London interbank Eurodollar market at their request at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two (2) London Banking Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period.

 

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Eurodollar Rate Loan ” means a Loan that bears interest at a rate based on the definition of Eurodollar Rate.

Event of Default ” has the meaning set forth in Section 12 .

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Excluded Investment ” means an Approved Financing which Administrative Agent has determined does not meet the criteria for inclusion in the Borrowing Base, including, without limiting the foregoing, any Approved Financing: (i) which is not owned by Applicable Borrower Subsidiary; (ii) which is not subject to a first priority and perfected security interest in favor of Collateral Agent, or (iii) was acquired, in part, with advances or other funding provided under an Intercompany Loan and such Intercompany Note has been sold, assigned (other than to Related Borrower) or otherwise disposed of or is revoked, cancelled, rescinded or otherwise ceases to be in full force and effect.

Excluded Taxes ” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to any Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), revenues, property holdings, intangibles or capital base, franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case that are (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its Lending Office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by a Borrower under Section 5.10.2 ) or (ii) such Lender changes its Lending Office (other than pursuant to Section 5.10.1 ), except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 5.7.1 or Section 5.7.3 , amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its Lending Office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 5.8 and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed pursuant to FATCA.

Extraordinary Expenses ” means all reasonable and documented, out-of-pocket, fees, costs, expenses or advances that any Agent may incur during a Default or Event of Default, or during the pendency of an Insolvency Proceeding of an Obligor, including those relating to (a) any audit, inspection, repossession, storage, repair, appraisal, insurance, manufacture, preparation or advertising for sale, sale, collection, or other preservation of or realization upon any Collateral; (b) any action, arbitration or other proceeding (whether instituted by or against an Agent, any Lender, any Obligor, any representative of creditors of an Obligor or any other Person) in any way relating to any Collateral (including the validity, perfection, priority or avoidability of Administrative Agent’s Liens with respect to any Collateral), Loan Documents, Material Underlying Financing Documents or Obligations, including any lender liability or other

 

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Claims (provided that such fees, costs, expenses or advances shall not be reimbursable, as to any Indemnitee, to the extent that such fees, costs, expenses or advances result from a claim brought by any Borrower or any other Obligor against an Indemnitee for lender liability or other similar Claim in connection with the Loan Documents, if Borrowers or any other Obligor has obtained a final and nonappealable judgment in its favor against such Indemnitee on such claim as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction); (c) the exercise of any rights or remedies of any Agent in, or the monitoring of, any Insolvency Proceeding of an Obligor or any of its Affiliates; (d) settlement or satisfaction of Taxes, charges or Liens with respect to any Collateral; (e) any Enforcement Action; and (f) negotiation and documentation of any modification, waiver, workout, restructuring or forbearance with respect to any Loan Documents, Material Underlying Financing Documents or Obligations. Such costs, expenses and advances include transfer fees, Other Taxes, storage fees, insurance costs, permit fees, utility reservation and standby fees, legal fees, appraisal fees, brokers’ and auctioneers’ fees and commissions, accountants’ fees, environmental study fees, wages and salaries paid to employees of any Obligor or independent contractors in liquidating any Collateral, and travel expenses.

Fair Salable Value ” means the amount that could be obtained for assets within a reasonable time, either through collection or through sale under ordinary selling conditions by a capable and diligent seller to an interested buyer who is willing (but under no compulsion) to purchase.

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), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471 (b) (1) of the Code.

Federal Funds Rate ” means for any day, the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the Business Day next succeeding such day; provided that (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be the average rate (rounded upward, if necessary, to a whole multiple of 1/100 of 1%) charged to Bank of America on such day on such transactions as determined by Administrative Agent.

Financial Officer ” means as applied to any Person, any individual holding the position of chief financial officer or treasurer.

Financial Officer Certification ” means with respect to the financial statements for which such certification is required, the certification of the chief financial officer or treasurer, as applicable, of any Person that such financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of such Person and its subsidiaries (if any) as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated, subject to changes resulting from audit and normal year-end adjustments; provided that for purposes of Section 11.1.1(c)(i)

 

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and Section 11.1.1(d)(i) to the extent satisfied pursuant to the terms herein as a result of the applicable 10-K or 10-Q filing, the certification by an appropriate Financial Officer in such publicly filed SEC documents shall be deemed a satisfactory “Financial Officer Certification”.

First Priority Lien ” means with respect to any Lien purported to be created in any Collateral pursuant to any Security Document, that such Lien is senior in priority to any other Lien to which such Collateral is subject, other than any Permitted Lien that is, pursuant to Applicable Law, senior to the Lien created pursuant to any Security Document.

Fiscal Quarter ” means each period of three (3) months, commencing on the first day of a Fiscal Year.

Fiscal Year ” means the fiscal year of HA INC for accounting and Tax purposes, ending on December 31 of each year.

FLSA ” means the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

Foreign Asset Control Regulations ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.25 .

Foreign Lender ” means any Lender that is not a U.S. Person.

Fraudulent Transfer Laws ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.12 .

Full Payment ” means with respect to any Obligation, the full and indefeasible cash payment thereof, including any interest, fees and other charges accruing during an Insolvency Proceeding (whether or not allowed in the proceeding), as evidenced by execution and delivery of the parties thereto of a Payoff Letter. No Loans shall be deemed to have been paid in full unless all Commitments have expired or terminated.

Funding Default ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.10.4 .

GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States from time to time; provided , however , that as it relates to all financial statements of any Obligor besides HA INC, references to GAAP do not require footnotes and certain required statements (including Statements of Cash Flow and Equity) and that consolidation and year-end entries are made at the consolidated group level and not at the individual company level).

Governmental Approvals ” means all authorizations, consents, approvals, licenses and exemptions of, registrations and filings with, and required reports to, all Governmental Authorities.

Governmental Authority ” means any federal, state, local, foreign or other agency, authority, body, commission, court, instrumentality, political subdivision, central bank, or other entity or officer exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions for any governmental, judicial, investigative, regulatory or self-regulatory authority (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).

 

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Governmental Judgment ” means with respect to any Person, any judgment, order, decision, or decree, or any action of a similar nature, of or by a Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over such Person or any of its properties.

Guarantor Credit Date Certificate ” means a certificate from each Guarantor, substantially in the form of Exhibit D-12 .

Guarantor Loan Document Effective Date Certificate ” means a certificate from Guarantors substantially in the form of Exhibit D-9 .

Guarantor A&R Effective Date Certificate ” means a certificate from Guarantors substantially in the form of Exhibit D-9A .

Guarantor Payment ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.11.3(b) .

Guarantors ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Guaranty ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto, in the form of Exhibit C-3 .

HA INC ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

HA INC IPO ” means the initial public offering of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

HA LLC ” means Hannon Armstrong Capital, LLC.

HA LP ” means Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure, LP.

HAT Holdings I ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the recitals.

HAT Holdings I Credit Date Certificate ” means a certificate from HAT Holdings I substantially in the form of Exhibit D-19 .

HAT Holdings I Limited Guaranty ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto, in the form of Exhibit C-10 .

HAT Holdings I Loan Document Effective Date Certificate ” means a certificate from HAT Holdings I substantially in the form of Exhibit D-18 .

HAT Holdings I A&R Effective Date Certificate ” means a certificate from HAT Holdings I substantially in the form of Exhibit D-18A .

HAT Holdings II ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the recitals.

HAT Holdings II A&R Effective Date Certificate ” means a certificate from HAT Holdings II substantially in the form of Exhibit D-20 .

HAT Holdings II Credit Date Certificate ” means a certificate from HAT Holdings II substantially in the form of Exhibit D-21 .

 

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HAT Holdings II Limited Guaranty ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the recitals.

Hazardous Materials ” means any hazardous or toxic substances, chemicals, materials, pollutants or wastes defined, classified or regulated as such in or under any Environmental Laws, including (a) any chemicals, materials or substances defined as or included in the definition of “hazardous substances,” “hazardous wastes,” “extremely hazardous wastes,” “restricted hazardous wastes,” “toxic substances,” “toxic pollutants,” “contaminants,” or “pollutants,” or words of similar import, under any applicable Environmental Law and (b) any other chemical, material or substance, the import, storage, transport, use or disposal of, or exposure to or Release of which is prohibited, limited or otherwise regulated under, or for which liability is imposed pursuant to, any Environmental Law.

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

Hedge Agreement ” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement (as used in this definition, any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “ Master Agreement ”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.

IFRS ” means international accounting standards within the meaning of IAS Regulation 1606/2002 to the extent applicable to the relevant financial statements delivered under or referred to herein.

Indemnified Taxes ” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or relating to any payment of an Obligation, and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in clause (a) above, Other Taxes.

Indemnitees ” means Agent Indemnitees, Lender Indemnitees and Bank of America Indemnitees.

 

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Independent Appraiser ” means an independent third party appraiser acceptable to Administrative Agent and Borrower Agent.

Independent Manager ” means an independent manager acceptable to Administrative Agent and Required Lenders.

Information ” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.13 .

Initial Borrowing Base Certificate ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.1(a)(i) .

Initial Cure Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.6 .

Insolvency Proceeding ” means any case or proceeding commenced by or against a Person under any state, federal or foreign law for, or any agreement of such Person to, (a) the entry of an order or filing of a petition for relief under any Debtor Relief Law; (b) the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator, administrator, conservator or other custodian for such Person or any part of its Property; (c) an assignment or trust mortgage for the benefit of creditors of such Person; (d) application or petition for dissolution of such Person; or (e) the sale or transfer of all or any material part of the assets of such Person or the cessation of the business of such Person as a going concern.

Institutional Obligor ” means An entity that (i) is (A) a public or private university, college or school (and any system or district thereof), or (B) a hospital, health care system or other health services-related entity, and (ii) (A) is rated by S&P or Moody’s (or both) and has a credit rating of at least “BBB” by S&P (if then rated by S&P), or “Baa2” by Moody’s (if then rated by Moody’s) or (B) if not rated by either S&P or Moody’s, has a rating that was calculated using Moody’s RiskCalc or Q-Rate credit rating software and such rating is at least equal to “Baa2”.

Insurance Requirements ” means that certain insurance required pursuant to Section 11.1.12 .

Intellectual Property ” means all intellectual property of a Person, including inventions, designs, patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade secrets, confidential or proprietary information, customer lists, know-how, software and databases; all embodiments or fixations thereof and all related documentation, applications, registrations and franchises; all licenses or other rights to use any of the foregoing; and all books and records relating to the foregoing.

Intellectual Property Claim ” means any claim or assertion (whether in writing, by suit or otherwise) that a Borrower’s or its Related Borrower Subsidiaries’ ownership, use, marketing, sale or distribution of any Intellectual Property violates another Person’s Intellectual Property.

Intercompany Assignment Agreement ” means with respect to any Approved Financing, each OBS Transfer Instrument or Intercompany Transfer Instrument (as such terms are defined in the A&R Master Intercreditor Agreement) executed in connection therewith.

 

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Intercompany Documents ” means with respect to an Intercompany Loan, the Intercompany Assignment Agreement, the A&R Master Intercompany Agreement, the Intercompany Security Agreements, the Intercompany Note, the Collateral Assignment (Intercompany Loan), each Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing), the Consent to Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing), if any, and all of the other documents evidencing the obligation of Applicable Borrower Subsidiary or representing any of the rights and interests of Related Borrower in its capacity as lender thereunder or delivered by Applicable Borrower Subsidiary in connection with such Intercompany Loan and all documents related to the creation, perfection or maintenance of Liens given to secure such Intercompany Loan, as the same may be supplemented, modified, amended, restated or replaced from time to time and including those documents under the heading “Intercompany Loan Documents” set forth in Part VI of Exhibit A to each Underlying Financing Specification.

Intercompany Loan ” means each loan extended by any Related Borrower to any Related Borrower Subsidiary as evidenced by an Intercompany Note for the purpose of such Applicable Borrower Subsidiary’s acquisition of an Underlying Financing, including amounts required for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with such acquisition.

Intercompany Note ” means each promissory note issued by an Applicable Borrower Subsidiary to a Related Borrower in connection with the purchase by such Applicable Borrower Subsidiary of an Approved Financing, each substantially in the form of Exhibit C-6 or Exhibit C-6A .

Intercompany Security Agreements ” means the security agreements between each Borrower and its Related Borrower Subsidiaries providing security for Intercompany Loans made by such Borrower, each substantially in the form of Exhibit C-11 .

Intercreditor Agreement ” or “ A&R Intercreditor Agreement ” means that certain Amended and Restated Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Borrowers, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Other Administrative Agent and the Other Collateral Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit C-9.

Interest Coverage Calculation Period ” means, with respect to a Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate, the period beginning on the first day of the calendar month (the “ Subject Month ”) that immediately preceded the month in which such Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate is delivered and ending on the last day of such Subject Month.

Interest Period ” means (i) (a) for each Loan that is made on a date other than a Payment Date, interest on such Loan shall be charged for each day beginning on the day that such Loan was made until the tenth day of the following calendar month at the Eurodollar Daily Floating Rate as of each such day and (b) thereafter shall be automatically converted to a one month interest period in accordance with clause (ii) of this definition, and (ii) for each Loan that is made on a Payment Date and for each Loan that is automatically converted pursuant to clause (i)(b) of this definition, each period beginning on the tenth day of a calendar month and expiring on the tenth day of the following calendar month; provided that (x) any Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless, in the case of a Eurodollar Rate Loan, such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day and (y) no Interest Period shall extend beyond the Revolver Termination Date.

 

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Interest Rate Hedge Agreement ” means any swap, cap, collar, forward purchase or similar agreements or arrangements entered into by a Borrower or one of its Affiliates in connection with the Loan Facility for the sole purpose of reducing a Borrower’s exposure to interest rate risk and not for speculative purposes.

Interest Service Coverage Ratio ” means for any period (a) Cashflow Available for Interest Service for such period, divided by (b) all interest accrued by the Borrowers on the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans during such period.

Interest Service Coverage Ratio Threshold ” shall mean, for any period, as of any date of determination, the ratio obtained by dividing 1 / (the average Applicable Valuation Percentage weighted by the Nominal Value of each of the Approved Financings part of the Borrowing Base as of such date).

Investment ” means an acquisition of record or beneficial ownership of any Equity Interests of a Person, or an advance or capital contribution to or other investment in a Person.

IRS ” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

Knowledge ” means when used in reference to any (i) Obligor, (x) the actual knowledge of the officers and employees of each of the Obligors and their Subsidiaries (collectively) whose duties require them to have responsibility for the matter in question, and (y) any knowledge that should have been obtained by any such officers and employees as a result of the reasonable exercise or discharge by such officer or employee of his/her duties or responsibilities in the ordinary course; and (ii) any other Person, the actual knowledge of any such Person or any knowledge that should have been obtained by such Person as a result of the reasonable exercise of a discharge by such Person of his/her duties or responsibilities in the ordinary course (and the words “Know” and “Known” shall be construed accordingly).

Lender ” or “ Lenders ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto, and shall, for the avoidance of doubt, include any other Person who hereafter becomes a “Lender” pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption.

Lender Indemnitees ” means Lenders and their officers, directors, employees, Affiliates, agents and attorneys.

Lending Office ” means the office designated as such by the applicable Lender at the time it becomes party to this Agreement or thereafter by notice to Administrative Agent and Borrower Agent.

LIBOR ” means the British Bankers Association one-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR Rate or the successor thereto if the British Bankers Association is no longer making a U.S. Dollar LIBOR rate available.

 

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License ” means any license or agreement under which an Obligor is authorized to use Intellectual Property in connection with any manufacture, marketing, distribution or disposition of Collateral, any use of Property or any other conduct of its business.

Lien ” means a Person’s interest in Property securing an obligation owed to, or a claim by, such Person, including any lien, security interest, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, trust, reservation, encroachment, easement, right-of-way, covenant, condition, restriction, leases, or other title exception or encumbrance.

Loan ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.1 .

Loan Availability Date ” means with respect to any Approved Financing, the date occurring during the Loan Availability Period on which the conditions precedent set forth in Section 6.2 in respect of the applicable Approved Financing have been satisfied.

Loan Availability Period ” means for any Approved Financing, the period beginning on the date of the Notice of Approval for such Approved Financing and ending on the date that is the sixtieth (60th) Business Day thereafter.

Loan Document Effective Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1 .

Loan Document Effective Date Flow of Funds Memo ” means a flow of funds memo executed and delivered on the Loan Document Effective Date, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

Loan Documents ” means this Agreement, Other Agreements and Security Documents, and as of the A&R Effective Date includes the A&R Loan Documents.

Loan Facility ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

London Banking Day ” means any day on which dealings in Dollar deposits are conducted by and between banks in the London interbank Eurodollar market.

Mandatory Prepayment ” means any prepayment required pursuant to the terms of Section 5.2.1 .

Margin ” means with respect to each Loan, 1.50%.

Margin Stock ” has the meaning set forth in Regulation U of the Board of Governors.

Market Disruption ” means the occurrence of a substantial impairment of the financial markets generally that is reasonably likely to materially and adversely affect Lenders’ ability to make a requested Commitment available for an Underlying Financing as determined by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

Master Intercompany Agreement ” or “ A&R Master Intercompany Agreement ” means that certain Amended & Restated Master Intercompany Loan, Collateral Assignment and Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of the date hereof, by and among Borrowers, each Related Borrower Subsidiary and certain of their respective Affiliates that are party thereto from time to time.

 

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Material Adverse Effect ” means the effect of any event or circumstance that, taken alone or in conjunction with other events or circumstances, has or could be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect (a)(i) on the business, operations, Properties, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of any Borrower or Guarantor, (ii) on the value of the Collateral, (iii) on the enforceability of any Loan Document, or (iv) on the validity or priority of Administrative Agent’s Liens on any Collateral; (b) on the ability of an Obligor to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents, including repayment of any Obligations; or (c) on the ability of Administrative Agent or any Lender to enforce or collect in any Obligation or to realize upon the Collateral (taken as a whole).

Material Underlying Financing Document ” means with respect to any Approved Financing, each document designated by the Administrative Agent as a “Material Underlying Financing Document” in Part IV to Exhibit A to the applicable Underlying Financing Specification and such other Underlying Financing Documents that (i) were entered into after the date such Approved Financing joined the Borrowing Base and (ii) the Administrative Agent and Borrowers agree are material.

Material Underlying Financing Participant ” means with respect to any Approved Financing, each Person listed in Part III to Exhibit A to the applicable Underlying Financing Specification and each other Person that (i) is or becomes a party to a Material Underlying Financing Document after the date hereof and (ii) the Administrative Agent and Borrowers agree is material.

Material Underlying Financing Project Document ” means with respect to any Approved Financing, each of the “Underlying Financing Project Documents” designated by the Administrative Agent as a Material Underlying Financing Project Document in Part IV to Exhibit A to the applicable Underlying Financing Specification.

Maximum Advance Limitation ” means has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6 .

Maximum Loan Amount ” means $200,000,000.

Maximum Rate ” means has the meaning set forth in Section 3.10 .

Midpoint Valuation ” means the amount equal to the lesser of (x) midpoint of: Borrowers’ valuation amount, Administrative Agent’s valuation amount and the Independent Appraiser’s valuation amount and (y) the Nominal Value for such loan.

Moody’s ” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

Mortgage ” means a mortgage, deed of trust or deed to secure debt in which a Borrower grants a Lien on its Real Estate to an Agent, as security for the Obligations.

Multiemployer Plan ” means any employee benefit plan of the type described in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which any Obligor or ERISA Affiliate makes or is obligated to make contributions, or during the preceding five plan years, has made or been obligated to make contributions.

 

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Net Proceeds ” means proceeds (including, when received, any deferred or escrowed payments) received by a Borrower in cash from any disposition, net of (a) reasonable and customary costs and expenses actually incurred in connection therewith, including legal fees and sales commissions; and (b) transfer or similar taxes.

New Borrower ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

New Borrower Subsidiary ” means each of Borrower Sub HAT II 5, Borrower Sub HAT II 7, and Borrower Sub HAT II A.

New Collateral ” means all Property described in any New Security Document as security for any Obligations

Nominal Value ” has the meaning set forth in Appendix 8 .

Nominated Financing ” means a prospective Underlying Financing proposed to be purchased by an Applicable Borrower Subsidiary with the proceeds of one or more Advances and described in the draft Underlying Financing Specification submitted with the applicable Proposal Package.

Non-Consenting Lender ” means any Lender that does not approve any consent, waiver or amendment that (i) requires the approval of all Lenders or affected Lenders in accordance with the terms of Section 15.1 and (ii) has been approved by Required Lenders.

Non-Defaulting Lender ” means at any time, each Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time.

Notice of Approval ” means a notice delivered by Administrative Agent to Borrower Agent substantially in the form of Appendix 6 .

Notice of Borrowing ” means a notice submitted by Borrower Agent in order to request an Advance substantially in the form of Exhibit B-2 .

Notice of Assignment (Underlying Financing) ” means a notice to an Underlying Borrower or an Underlying Obligor by which such Person is given notice of an Origination Company’s assignment of such Person’s rights in, to and under Underlying Financing Documents with respect to an Approved Financing pursuant to an Underlying Financing Agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Lenders (a form of which may be attached as Exhibit B-4 at such time as Administrative Agent, Lenders and Borrowers mutually agree upon a form thereof).

Notice of Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing) ” means a notice to an Underlying Borrower or an Underlying Obligor, as applicable, by which such Underlying Borrower or such Underlying Obligor, as applicable is given notice of a Related Borrower Subsidiary’s collateral assignment to a Borrower of such Related Borrower Subsidiary’s rights

 

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in, to and under Underlying Financing Documents with respect to an Approved Financing pursuant to a Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing) and which includes payment instructions in respect of any amounts paid to or for the benefit of such Underlying Borrower or such Underlying Obligor, as applicable under such Underlying Financing Documents, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Lenders (a form of which may be attached as Exhibit B-3 at such time as Administrative Agent, Lenders and Borrowers mutually agree upon a form thereof).

Obligations ” means all (a) principal of and premium, if any, on the Loans, (b) interest, expenses, fees, indemnification obligations, Extraordinary Expenses and other amounts payable by Obligors under Loan Documents and (c) other Debts, obligations and liabilities of any kind owing by Obligors pursuant to the Loan Documents, whether now existing or hereafter arising, whether evidenced by a note or other writing, whether allowed in any Insolvency Proceeding, whether arising from an extension of credit, issuance of a letter of credit, acceptance, loan, guaranty, indemnification or otherwise, and whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, primary or secondary, or joint or several.

Obligor ” means each Borrower Party, HAT Holdings I, HAT Holdings II and each Guarantor.

OFAC ” means Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department.

Ordinary Course of Business ” means with respect to each Obligor, the ordinary course of business of such Obligor, undertaken in good faith and consistent with Applicable Law and past practices.

Organizational Documents ” means with respect to any Person, its charter, certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws, articles of organization, limited liability agreement, operating agreement, members agreement, shareholders agreement, partnership agreement, certificate of partnership, certificate of formation, voting trust agreement, or similar agreement or instrument governing the formation or operation of such Person.

Origination Company ” means with respect to an Underlying Financing, any Affiliate (other than a Borrower or Borrower Subsidiary) of HA INC which is the original purchaser and counterparty under the Underlying Financing Documents and the direct or indirect seller of such Underlying Financing Documents and Approved Financing to Applicable Borrower Subsidiary.

OSHA ” means the Occupational Safety and Hazard Act of 1970.

Other Administrative Agent ” means the administrative agent under the Other Loan Facility.

Other Agreement ” means Engagement Letter, each Agent Commitment Document, the Placement Fee Letter, each fee letter, Intercreditor Agreement, Borrowing Base Certificate, Compliance Certificate, each Intercompany Document, or other note, instrument or agreement (other than this Agreement or a Security Document) now or hereafter delivered by an Obligor or other Person by or on behalf of such Obligor to Administrative Agent or a Lender in connection with the Loan Documents.

 

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Other Collateral Agent ” means the collateral agent under the Other Loan Facility.

Other Connection Taxes ” means Taxes imposed on a Recipient due to a present or former connection between it and the taxing jurisdiction (other than connections arising from the Recipient having executed, delivered, become party to, performed obligations or received payments under, received or perfected a Lien or engaged in any other transaction pursuant to, enforced, or sold or assigned an interest in, any Loan or Loan Document).

Other Loan Facility ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Other Material Underlying Event ” means any of the following events with respect to an Approved Financing: (i) an Adverse Proceeding shall exist or shall have occurred in respect of any Material Underlying Financing Participant; (ii) the Underlying Borrower or following Acceptance, Underlying Obligors (unless the Underlying Borrower retains the obligation to insure) have failed to comply with the insurance requirements provided in the Material Underlying Financing Documents or such insurance is not in full force and effect; (iii) the execution, delivery and performance of the Material Underlying Financing Documents by the parties thereto violates in any material respect any provision of any Applicable Law; (iv) a Material Underlying Financing Participant, or any of its respective directors, officer, employees, agents, affiliates or representatives, is an individual or entity currently the subject of any Sanctions, or a Material Underlying Financing Participant, is located, organized or resident in a Designated Jurisdiction; (v) an Underlying Borrower or an Underlying Obligor or a director, officer or employee thereof is in violation in any material respect of the Anti-Terrorism Laws applicable to it; (vi) an Underling Borrower or an Underlying Obligor or any Subsidiary of any Underlying Borrower or Underlying Obligor is an individual or entity currently the subject of any Sanctions, or the Underlying Borrower or Underlying Obligor or any Subsidiary of an Underlying Borrower or Underlying Obligor is located, organized or resident in a Designated Jurisdiction; or (vii) a Material Underlying Financing Participant, or any Person that Controls a Material Underlying Financing Participant, or any of their respective Principal Persons is in violation in any material respects of any laws relating to terrorism, “know your customer” obligations or money laundering including the Patriot Act and the Anti-Terrorism Order applicable to it.

Other Obligations ” means Obligations (as defined in the Other Loan Facility).

Other Taxes ” means all present or future stamp, court, documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a Lien under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 5.10.2 ).

Outstanding Amount ” means the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Loans extended by Lenders after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments or repayments of Loans.

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Participant Register ” means has the meaning specified in Section 14.2.2 .

Patriot Act ” means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Pub. L. No. 107-56, 115 Stat. 272 (2001).

Paying Agency Agreement ” means a paying agency agreement among HA LLC, The Bank of New York Mellon, the Administrative Agent, the Other Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Other Collateral Agent, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Lenders (a form of which may be attached as Exhibit C-5 at such time as Administrative Agent, Lenders and Borrowers mutually agree upon a form thereof).

Payment Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.1(c) .

Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.1(a) .

Payment Item ” means each check, draft or other item of payment payable to any Borrower, including those constituting proceeds of any Collateral.

Payoff Letter ” means a letter agreement among, and in form and substance satisfactory to, the Borrowers, the Guarantors and the Administrative Agent confirming Full Payment and providing for the survival of certain provisions, including indemnification obligations, as set forth in Section 4.6 and as otherwise provided in the Loan Documents.

PBGC ” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

Pension Plan ” means any employee pension benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA and is sponsored or maintained by any Obligor or ERISA Affiliate or to which the Obligor or ERISA Affiliate contributes or has an obligation to contribute, or in the case of a multiple employer or other plan described in Section 4064(a) of ERISA, has made contributions at any time during the preceding five plan years.

Permitted Debt ” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.2.1 .

Permitted Disposition ” means as long as no Default or Event of Default exists and all Net Proceeds are remitted to Collateral Agent for application in accordance with the terms of the Depositary Agreement, any disposition of Collateral or other Property that is (a) disposed of in accordance with Section 9.1.5 ; or (b) otherwise approved in writing by Administrative Agent and Required Lenders.

Permitted Interest Rate Hedge Agreement ” means an Interest Rate Hedge Agreement (i) in form, structure (including approval of each counterparty) and substance, in each case, acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, (ii) that together with all rights thereunder have been pledged as Collateral to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, pursuant to documentation in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent, (iii) that is unsecured, or secured by assets other than Collateral or assets of any Borrower Party, any Origination Company, HAT Holdings I, HAT Holdings II or TRS Subsidiary and (iv) that

 

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provides that all payments to be made under such hedge agreement to or for the benefit of any Obligor will be paid directly to the Revenue Account pursuant to documentation in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

Permitted Investment ” means (a) Investments in Borrower Subsidiaries to the extent existing on the Loan Document Effective Date (or the A&R Effective Date with respect to the New Borrower Subsidiaries); (b) Cash Equivalents that are subject to Administrative Agent’s Lien in accordance with the Depositary Agreement and the Depositary Agreement (as defined in the Other Loan Facility); (c) Intercompany Loans and Underlying Financings permitted under the Loan Documents; and (d) equity contributions made in cash by a Guarantor to the Borrowers for the purpose set forth in Section 11.2.16 ; provided that any such cash contribution shall be directly funded by such Guarantor into the Borrower Collateral Accounts for further application and deposit into the applicable Borrower Party subaccount in accordance with the terms of the Depositary Agreement.

Permitted Liens ” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.2.2 .

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

Placement Fee Letter ” means that certain Placement Fee Letter, dated as of July 19, 2013, between HA INC and Bank of America, N.A., as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to the Placement Fee Letter Side Letter, dated as of May 28, 2014.

Plan ” means any employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) established by an Obligor or, with respect to any such plan that is subject to Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA, an ERISA Affiliate.

Platform ” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.3.3 .

Pledge Agreement(s) ” means individually or collectively as the context requires: (a) that certain Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of July 19, 2013 among HA LLC, Borrower HASI and Collateral Agent; (b) that certain Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of July 19, 2013 among HAT Holdings I, Borrower HAT I and Collateral Agent, (c) that certain Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of July 19, 2013 among Borrower HASI, Borrower Sub HASI A, Borrower Sub HASI 5, Borrower Sub HASI 7 and Collateral Agent, (d) that certain Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of July 19, 2013 among Borrower HAT I, Borrower Sub HAT I A, Borrower Sub HAT I 5, and Borrower Sub HAT I 7 and Collateral Agent, (e) that certain Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof among HAT Holdings II, Borrower HAT II and Collateral Agent, and (f) that certain Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof among Borrower HAT II, Borrower Sub HAT II A, Borrower Sub HAT II 5, Borrower Sub HAT II 7 and Collateral Agent. “ Prepay Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.1(a)(i) .

Pre-Joining Amount ” means, with respect to a Delayed Draw Financing, the aggregate amount funded by the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary under such Delayed Draw Financing prior to the date that such Delayed Draw Financing was joined to the Borrowing Base.

 

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Principal Office ” means for Administrative Agent, such Person’s “Principal Office” as set forth on Appendix 1 , or such other office or office of a third party or sub-agent, as appropriate, as such Person may from time to time designate in writing to Borrower Agent and Lenders.

Principal Person ” means any officer, director, managing member, beneficial owner of 10% or more of equity interests that are not publicly traded securities, other natural person (whether or not an employee) with primary management or supervisory responsibilities over a Borrower Party or the Project Portfolio or who has critical influence on or substantive control over a Borrower Party or the Project Portfolio, and each of their respective successors and assigns.

Project Portfolio ” means the series of Approved Financings financed with or that have otherwise become Eligible Collateral under the Loan Facility, including all Underlying Financings and other collateral securing any such Approved Financings.

Properly Contested ” means with respect to any obligation of an Obligor, (a) the obligation is subject to a bona fide dispute regarding amount or the Obligor’s liability to pay; (b) the obligation is being properly contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently pursued; (c) appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP; (d) non-payment could not have a Material Adverse Effect, nor result in forfeiture or sale of any assets of the Obligor; (e) no Lien is imposed on assets of the Obligor, unless bonded and stayed to the satisfaction of Administrative Agent; and (f) if the obligation results from entry of a judgment or other order, such judgment or order is stayed pending appeal or other judicial review.

Property ” means any interest in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, or tangible or intangible.

Proposal Package ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.1 .

Proposed Nominated Financing ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.2 .

Public Lender ” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.3.3.

QRS ” means a Person qualifying for treatment as a “qualified REIT subsidiary” under Section 856(i) of the Code.

RCRA ” means the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 6991-6991i).

Real Estate ” means all right, title and interest (whether as owner, lessor or lessee) in any real property or any buildings, structures, parking areas or other improvements thereon.

Receivable ” means any payment or amount of principal, interest, premium, prepayment or other amount required to be paid to an Applicable Borrower Subsidiary under an Underlying Financing Document.

 

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Recipient ” means Administrative Agent, any Lender or any other recipient of a payment to be made by an Obligor under a Loan Document or on account of an Obligation.

Register ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6.2 .

REIT ” means a Person qualifying as a real estate investment trust under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code.

REIT Status ” means with respect to any Person, (a) the qualification of such Person as a real estate investment trust under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code, (b) the applicability to such Person and its shareholders of the method of taxation provided for in Sections 857 et seq. of the Code, and (c) the qualification and taxation of such Person as a real estate investment trust under analogous provisions of state and local law in each state and jurisdiction in which such Person owns Property, operates or conducts business.

Related Borrower ” means any Borrower which is the lender to any Related Borrower Subsidiary under an Intercompany Loan.

Related Borrower Party ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1 .

Related Borrower Subsidiary ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1 .

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

Removal Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.3(e) .

Removal Effective Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.5.2 .

Reportable Event ” means any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA, other than events for which the thirty (30) day notice period has been waived.

Required Approval ” means any (a) permit, license, authorization, plan, directive, consent order, consent decree or other regulatory or governmental approval of or from any Governmental Authority, (b) any notice of filing with any Governmental Authority and (c) approval, waiver or other consent of any other Person, in each case to the extent necessary with respect to the Loan Facility, the Eligible Collateral, any Intercompany Loan or any Underlying Financing.

Required Lenders ” means as of any date of determination, Lenders holding more than 50% of, (a) at any time prior to the Revolver Termination Date, the sum of the (i) Outstanding Amount at such time and (ii) aggregate unused Commitments at such time and (b) thereafter, the Outstanding Amount at such time; provided that the Loans and unused Commitments held by any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders.

Resignation Effective Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.5.1 .

 

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Resolved ” means, with respect to an Approved Financing that is subject to one of the conditions set forth in clauses (iv) through (vii) of the definition of Other Material Underlying Events, that the Administrative Agent has determined in its sole discretion based on information that has been provided to it by the Borrowers as well as its own internal investigation that such Approved Financing may remain a part of the Borrowing Base as Eligible Collateral as a Watched Loan; provided that the Administrative Agent shall have the right to re-evaluate such Approved Financing if the Administrative Agent becomes aware of facts not previously disclosed to it or of which it was not previously aware during the initial review process.

Restricted Investment ” means any Investment by any Borrower, other than Permitted Investments.

Restricted Payment ” means (a) any dividend or other distribution, direct or indirect, on account of any shares of any class of stock of any Borrower Party now or hereafter outstanding, except a dividend payable solely in shares of that class of stock to the holders of that class; (b) any redemption, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of any shares of any class of stock of any Borrower Party now or hereafter outstanding; (c) any payment made to retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire shares of any class of stock of any Borrower Party now or hereafter outstanding; (d) management or similar fees payable to any Guarantor or any of their Affiliates and (e) any payment or prepayment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, or redemption, purchase, retirement, defeasance (including in- substance or legal defeasance), sinking fund or similar payment with respect to, any Debt (other than payments by the Related Borrower Subsidiary to the Borrower in respect of principal and interest on the applicable Intercompany Note).

Revolver Termination Date ” means is the earlier of (x) July 19, 2018 and (y) such other date on which the final payment of the principal amount of all Loans becomes due and payable as herein provided, whether at such stated maturity date, by declaration of acceleration, or otherwise.

Royalties ” means all royalties, fees, expense reimbursement and other amounts payable by any Borrower under a License.

S&P ” means Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

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.

Scheduled DD Amount ” means, at any time with respect to a Delayed Draw Financing, the aggregate portion of the Aggregate DD Amount to be funded on a Credit Date by the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary and/or Lenders, as the case may be.

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portion of the Pre-Joining Amount that the Lenders may advance against at the Applicable Valuation Percentage on the date on which such Delayed Draw Financing is joined to the Borrowing Base as such amount is set forth in the Underlying Financing Specification for such Delayed Draw Financing.

Secured Credit Facilities ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Secured Parties ” means Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Lenders.

Security Agreement ” means a security agreement between each Borrower and Collateral Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit C-1 .

Security Documents ” means the Guaranty, the HAT Holdings I Limited Guaranty, the Security Agreement, the Pledge Agreements, the Depositary Agreement, the Paying Agency Agreement, each document included under the heading of “Underlying Financing Security Document” in Part IV to Exhibit A to each Underlying Financing Specification and all other documents, instruments and agreements now or hereafter securing (or given with the intent to secure) any Obligations, and as of the A&R Effective Date includes the New Security Documents.

New Security Documents ” means the A&R Security Agreement, the Pledge Agreements described in clauses (e) and (f) of the definition of “Pledge Agreements”, the HAT Holdings II Limited Guaranty, the A&R Guaranty, the A&R HAT Holdings I Limited Guaranty, and the A&R Paying Agency Agreement.

Semi-annual Period ” means each period of six-months, commencing on the first day of a Fiscal Year; provided that the first such period shall begin on July 1, 2013 and end on December 31, 2013.

Solvency Certificate ” means a certificate from the Obligors substantially in the form of Exhibit D-16 .

Solvent ” means (a) with respect to any Obligor, that as of the date of determination, both (i) (A) the sum of such Obligor’s debt (including contingent liabilities) does not exceed the present fair saleable value of such Obligor’s present assets; (B) such Obligor’s capital is not unreasonably small in relation to its business as contemplated on the Loan Document Effective Date (or the A&R Effective Date with respect to the New Borrower and the New Borrower Subsidiaries) and reflected in the pro forma balance sheets and income statements delivered to Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.1.8 or Section 8.1.7(b) or with respect to any transaction contemplated by such Obligor to be undertaken after the Loan Document Effective Date (or the A&R Effective Date with respect to the New Borrower and the New Borrower Subsidiaries); and (C) 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 (ii) such Obligor is “solvent” within the meaning given that term and similar terms under the Bankruptcy Code and 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 of all of the

 

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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) and (b) as to any other Person, such Person (i) owns Property whose Fair Salable Value is greater than the amount required to pay all of its debts (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured and unliquidated liabilities); (ii) owns Property whose present Fair Salable Value is greater than the probable total liabilities (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured and unliquidated liabilities) of such Person as they become absolute and matured; (iii) is able to pay all of its debts as they mature; (iv) has capital that is not unreasonably small for its business and is sufficient to carry on its business and transactions and all business and transactions in which it is about to engage; (v) is not “insolvent” within the meaning of Section 101(32) of the Bankruptcy Code; and (vi) has not incurred (by way of assumption or otherwise) any obligations or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) under any Loan Documents, or made any conveyance in connection therewith, with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud either present or future creditors of such Person or any of its Affiliates.

Specified Expenses ” means with respect to any Nominated Financing, the reasonable and documented, out-of-pocket, third-party fees, costs and expenses, of Administrative Agent and Lenders arising out of, in connection with or as a result of due diligence review and analysis by its legal counsel of the Material Underlying Financing Documents.

State/Local Obligor ” means An entity that (i) is a U.S. state or U.S. county, city, township, or municipal agency, authority, body, commission, court, instrumentality, political subdivision, or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions as a governmental authority, and (ii) (A) is rated by S&P or Moody’s (or both) and has a credit rating of at least “BBB” by S&P (if then rated by S&P) or “Baa2” by Moody’s (if then rated by Moody’s) or (B) if not rated by either S&P or Moody’s, has a rating that was calculated using Moody’s RiskCalc or Q-Rate credit rating software and such rating is at least equal to “Baa2”.

Subsidiary ” means with respect to any Person, a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other business entity of which a majority of the shares of securities or other interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body (other than securities or interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) are at the time beneficially owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of any Borrower.

Supplemental Borrowing Base Certificate ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.1(a)(i) .

Swap Bank ” means any Person (other than HA INC or any of its Affiliates) in its capacity as a counterparty to any Permitted Interest Rate Hedge Agreement.

Taxes ” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto. “ Tax ” shall mean any of the foregoing.

 

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Title IV Plan ” means a Plan, excluding any Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA.

Trade Date ” has the meaning as set forth in Section 14.3.1(b)(ii) .

TRS ” means a Person qualifying for treatment as a “taxable REIT subsidiary” under Section 856(l) of the Code.

U.S. Federal Government Obligor ” means an entity that is an agency of the United States of America and the obligations of which are fully guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States.

U.S. Person ” means a “United States Person” (as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code).

U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate ” means a certificate, in the form of Exhibit D-15A , Exhibit D-15B , Exhibit D-15C or Exhibit -15D , as applicable and satisfactory to Administrative Agent, by which a Foreign Lender or Foreign Participant certifies compliance with Section 5.8.2(b) .

UCC ” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York or, when the laws of any other jurisdiction govern the perfection or enforcement of any Lien, the Uniform Commercial Code of such jurisdiction.

Underlying Borrower ” means each Person identified as such, or Underlying Borrower Guarantor, in each case, under each Underlying Financing as identified in the applicable Underlying Financing Specification.

Underlying Borrower Advance ” means, with respect to any Delayed Draw Financing, the portion of the advance or borrowing amount requested by the applicable Underlying Borrower from the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of the Underlying Financing Documents.

Underlying Borrower Guarantor ” means each Person identified as such in the Underlying Financing Specification.

Underlying Depositary ” means any depositary, collateral agent, administrative agent or paying agent or any other Person performing such similar role appointed pursuant to the Underlying Financing Documents.

Underlying Financing ” means with respect to any Approved Financing, the financing as described in the applicable Underlying Financing Specification, as the same may be supplemented, modified, amended, restated or replaced from time to time, and any renewals, extensions, or refinancing thereof, and all collateral securing such loan.

 

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Underlying Financing Agreement ” means with respect to any Approved Financing, the assignment schedule or master purchase agreement identified as such in Part IV of Exhibit A to the applicable Underlying Financing Specification, as the same may be supplemented, modified, amended, restated or replaced from time to time.

Underlying Financing Criteria ” means each of the criteria, terms and conditions set forth in Appendix 2A, B or C , as applicable.

Underlying Financing Documents ” means with respect to any Underlying Financing, any promissory note evidencing the obligations of the Underlying Borrower, the Underlying Financing Agreement, each Underlying Financing Project Document and all of the other documents evidencing the obligation of the applicable Underlying Borrower and applicable Underlying Obligor or representing any of the rights and interests of Applicable Borrower Subsidiary as lender thereunder or delivered by or assigned or collaterally assigned to an Applicable Borrower Subsidiary in connection with such Underlying Financing and all documents related to the creation, perfection or maintenance of Liens granted or collateral provided to secure such Underlying Financing, as the same may be supplemented, modified, amended, restated or replaced from time to time and including those documents set forth in Part IV of Exhibit A to the applicable Underlying Financing Specification.

Underlying Financing Project Documents ” means each document listed in Part IV of Exhibit A of the applicable Underlying Financing Specification under the heading “Underlying Financing Project Documents”.

Underlying Financing Proposal Certificate ” means each certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit A to Appendix 2A, B or C , as applicable or otherwise satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

Underlying Financing Specifications ” means each investment specification delivered by Borrowers in the form of Appendix 3 .

Underlying Material Adverse Effect ” means with respect to an Underlying Financing, the effect of any event or circumstance that, taken alone or in conjunction with other events or circumstances, (a) has or could be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, Properties, prospects, condition (financial or otherwise) or the value of any Underlying Project or other material collateral securing the applicable Underlying Financing, on the enforceability of any Material Underlying Financing Document, or on the validity or priority of the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary’s Lien on any collateral under the applicable Underlying Financing Documents; (b) has or could be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, Properties, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of a Material Underlying Financing Participant or otherwise impairs the ability of the applicable Material Underlying Financing Participant to perform its obligations under the Underlying Financing Documents, including repayment of any obligations thereunder; or (c) has or could be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Administrative Agent or any Lender or the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary to enforce or collect any obligations under the Underlying Financing Documents or to realize upon any collateral provided pursuant to any Underlying Financing Documents.

 

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Underlying Obligor ” means with respect to any Approved Financing, each State/Local Obligor, U.S. Federal Government Obligor or Institutional Obligor or other Person, in each case identified as an “Underlying Obligor” in each Underlying Financing Specification for such Approved Financing.

Underlying Project ” means with respect to an Underlying Financing, the energy efficiency, clean energy or other sustainable infrastructure project financed by the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary under such Underlying Financing.

Unfunded Financing Commitment Amount ” means with respect to any Delayed Draw Financing, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the Delayed Draw Commitment Amount for such loan minus the aggregate principal amount advanced by Lenders hereunder in respect of such Delayed Draw Financing.

United States ” and “ U.S. ” means the United States of America.

Unused Line Fee Rate ” means 0.50%.

Voluntary Prepayment ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.2(a) .

Watched Loans ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.2(b) .

Written Materials and Notices ” means any written offer, report, filing, acceptance, election, approval, consent, certification, request, waiver, notice or other document or written communication delivered with respect to an Approved Financing, excluding communications relating to administrative matters.

Zero Value Approved Financing ” means an Approved Financing (I) whose corresponding Underlying Financing Documents are (x) subject to any payment or bankruptcy default described in clause (i)  or (ii)  of the defined term ‘Watched Loan” or (y)(i) subject to one of the conditions set forth in clause (iv)  through and including (vii)  of the definition of Other Material Underlying Events and (ii) thirty (30) days have elapsed since the date of determination by Administrative Agent or any Obligor that any such condition occurred without such Approved Financing having been Resolved or otherwise removed from the Borrowing Base pursuant to Section 9.1.3(e) or and (II) if the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary has failed to fund its portion of any advance required to be made by such Applicable Borrower Subsidiary under any Delayed Draw Financing or such Applicable Borrower Subsidiary is otherwise considered to be a defaulting lender or party under such Delayed Draw Financing.

1.2. Accounting Terms .

1.2.1. All accounting terms not specifically or completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP applied on a consistent basis, as in effect from time to time, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the audited financial statements of the Obligors, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of determining compliance with any covenant (including the computation of any financial

 

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covenant) contained herein, Debt of Borrowers and their Subsidiaries shall be deemed to be carried at 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof, and the effects of FASB ASC 825 and FASB ASC 470-20 on financial liabilities shall be disregarded.

1.2.2. If at any time any change in GAAP (including the adoption of IFRS) would affect the computation of any financial ratio or requirement set forth in any Loan Document, and either Borrowers or Required Lenders shall so request, Administrative Agent, Lenders and Borrowers shall negotiate in good faith to amend such ratio or requirement to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP (subject to the approval of Required Lenders); provided that, until so amended, (i) such ratio or requirement shall continue to be computed in accordance with GAAP prior to such change therein and (ii) Borrowers shall provide to Administrative Agent and Lenders financial statements and other documents required under this Agreement or as reasonably requested hereunder setting forth a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP. Without limiting the foregoing, leases shall continue to be classified and accounted for on a basis consistent with that reflected in the audited financial statements of the Obligors for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding any change in GAAP relating thereto, unless the parties hereto shall enter into a mutually acceptable amendment addressing such changes, as provided for above.

1.2.3. All references herein to consolidated financial statements of the Obligors or to the determination of any amount for the Obligors on a consolidated basis or any similar reference shall, in each case, be deemed to include each variable interest entity that HA INC is required to consolidate pursuant to FASB ASC 810 as if such variable interest entity were a Subsidiary as defined herein.

1.3. Certain Matters of Construction . With reference to this Agreement and each other Loan Document, unless otherwise specified herein or in such other Loan Document:

1.3.1. 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, (i) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document (including any Organizational Document) 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 or in any other Loan Document), (ii) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, (iii) the words “ hereto ,” “ herein ,” “ hereof ” and “ hereunder ,” and words of similar import when used in any Loan Document, shall be construed to refer to such Loan Document in its entirety and not to any particular provision thereof, (iv) all references in a Loan Document to Sections, Exhibits, Appendixes and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Sections of, and Exhibits, Appendixes and Schedules to, the Loan Document in which such references appear, (v) any reference to any law shall include all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing or interpreting such law and any reference to any law or regulation shall, unless otherwise specified,

 

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refer to such law or regulation as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, and (vi) 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.

1.3.2. In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “ from ” means “ from and including ;” the words “ to ” and “ until ” each mean “ to but excluding ;” and the word “ through ” means “ to and including .”

1.3.3. Section headings herein and in the other Loan Documents are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

1.3.4. All references to Nominal Value, Borrowing Base components, Loans, Underlying Financings, Obligations and other amounts herein shall be denominated in Dollars, unless expressly provided otherwise, and all determinations (including calculations of BB Adjusted Value, Nominal Value, Borrowing Base (and all components thereof) and financial covenants) made from time to time under the Loan Documents, shall be made in light of the circumstances existing at such time. Borrowing Base calculations shall be consistent with historical methods of valuation and calculation, and otherwise satisfactory to Administrative Agent (and not necessarily calculated in accordance with GAAP).

1.3.5. Unless otherwise specified herein or in such other Loan Document or unless the context requires otherwise, each reference to any Notice of Approval, Underlying Financing Specification, Underlying Financing, Underlying Financing Document, Underlying Borrower, Underlying Project, Underlying Financing Project Documents, Underlying Obligor, Intercompany Loan or Intercompany Documents shall refer to such Notice of Approval, Underlying Financing Specification, Underlying Financing, Underlying Financing Document, Underlying Borrower, Underlying Project, Underlying Financing Project Documents, Underlying Obligor, Intercompany Loan or Intercompany Documents with respect to the applicable Approved Financing or Nominated Financing. When an Underlying Financing is released pursuant to Section 9.13(e) or 9.1.5 , such Underlying Financing shall cease to be an Approved Financing for purposes of this Agreement.

1.3.6. Unless otherwise specified herein or in such other Loan Document or the context requires otherwise, each reference to any Approved Financing shall refer, collectively, to the Intercompany Loan and the Underlying Financing securing such Intercompany Loan and all related Intercompany Loan Documents and Underlying Financing Documents related thereto.

1.4. Currency Equivalents . Borrowers shall deliver financial statements and calculate financial covenants in Dollars. In the event that any Borrowers propose that any Underlying Financing or Approved Financing be denominated in a currency other than Dollars, the parties hereto shall enter into good faith negotiations to amend this Agreement to provide for the Dollar equivalent of any such amounts as determined by Administrative Agent on a daily or other basis to be agreed, based on a conversion rate to be agreed between Borrowers and Lenders.

 

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SECTION 2. CREDIT FACILITIES

2.1. Loans .

2.1.1. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, including without limitation, Section 4.3 , each Lender agrees to make, on or after the applicable Loan Availability Date pursuant to Section 4.1 , one or more loans (each such loan, a “ Loan ” and collectively, the “ Loans ”) to Borrowers up to an aggregate amount equal to the Commitments; provided that after giving effect to any Loan, (a) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Loans attributable to a Lender plus any Unfunded Financing Commitment Amount attributable to a Lender shall not exceed the lesser of (i) such Lender’s Commitment at such time and (ii) such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the Borrowing Base at such time and (b) the Aggregate Usage shall not exceed the Borrowing Base at such time. In no event shall Lenders have any obligation to honor a request for a Loan if either (I) the Aggregate Usage at such time plus the requested Loan (including any Unfunded Financing Commitment Amount resulting from such Loan) would exceed the Borrowing Base or (II) the Borrowers have failed to comply with the Interest Service Coverage Ratio for the applicable Interest Coverage Calculation Period.

2.1.2. Within the limits of each Lender’s Commitment, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, Borrowers may borrow under Section 4.1 , prepay under Section 5.2.2 , and re-borrow under Section 4.1 . Subject to Sections 5.2.1 and 5.2.2 , all amounts owed hereunder with respect to the outstanding principal amount of each Loan shall be paid in full no later than the Revolver Termination Date.

2.2. Notes . Loans and interest accruing thereon shall be evidenced by the accounts or records of Administrative Agent and the applicable Lender. As a condition precedent to the initial Advance under this Agreement and at any time thereafter if so requested by Administrative Agent (following a request therefore from a Lender) by written notice to Borrower Agent (with a copy to such Lender), Borrowers shall execute and deliver to the requesting Lender (with a copy to Administrative Agent) at least (2) Business Days prior to the applicable Credit Date for such Advance (or, if such notice is delivered after such Credit Date, promptly after receipt of such notice) a Borrower Note, which shall evidence the applicable Loan in the amount equal to the Maximum Loan Amount and shall be in addition to the accounts and records.

2.3. Use of Proceeds . The proceeds of each Advance shall be applied by Borrowers (a) to fund a portion of the Intercompany Loans made for the acquisition of Approved Financings, (b) to reimburse an Affiliate of Borrowers that funded the Origination Company in connection with its acquisition of an Underlying Financing, (c) to pay costs and expenses of Borrowers, in each case, in accordance with the terms in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and (d) to pay fees and transaction expenses associated with each Advance. No portion of the proceeds of any Advance shall be used (x) to fund any activities of or business with any Person, or in any Designated Jurisdiction, that, at the time of any Advance, is the subject of Sanctions or in any manner that will result in a violation by any Person of Sanctions or (y) in any manner that causes or might cause such Advance or the application of such proceeds to violate Regulation T, Regulation U or Regulation X or any other applicable regulation thereof or to violate the Exchange Act.

 

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2.4. [Reserved]

2.5. Increase in Commitments . Borrower Agent may request an increase in Commitments from time to time upon notice to Administrative Agent, as long as the requested increase is in a minimum amount of $50,000,000 and is offered on the same terms as existing Commitments; provided that Administrative Agent may impose additional fees in connection with any increased Commitment. Administrative Agent may accept or reject any Borrower Agent request for an increase in Commitments in its sole and absolute discretion. If Administrative Agent is willing to increase the Commitments, Administrative Agent shall promptly notify Lenders of the requested increase and, within twenty (20) Business Days thereafter, each Lender shall notify Administrative Agent if and to what extent such Lender commits to increase its Commitment. Any Lender not responding within such period shall be deemed to have declined an increase. Administrative Agent may allocate, in its discretion, the increased Commitments among committing Lenders. Provided the conditions set forth in Section 6.2 or 6.3 , as applicable, are satisfied, total Commitments shall be increased by the requested amount (or such lesser amount committed by Lenders) on a date agreed upon by Administrative Agent and Borrower Agent, but no later than forty-five (45) days following Borrowers’ increase request. Administrative Agent, Borrowers, and new and existing Lenders shall execute and deliver such documents and agreements as Administrative Agent deems appropriate to evidence the increase in and allocations of Commitments. Borrowers shall pay all agreed-upon fees and transaction expenses associated with each increase in Commitments pursuant to this Section 2.5 . On the effective date of an increase, all outstanding Loans and other exposures under the Commitments shall be reallocated among Lenders, and settled by Administrative Agent if necessary, in accordance with Lenders’ adjusted shares of such Commitments .

2.6. Termination or Reduction of Commitments . On the earlier of (a) the Revolver Termination Date, (b) the date on which the aggregate principal amount of all Advances made under the Loan Facility (without regard to any prepayment or repayments hereunder) is equal to or greater than $400,000,000 (the “ Maximum Advance Limitation ”), and (c) the occurrence of any event set forth in Sections 12.2.1(a) or (b)  (the date of any such event, the “ Commitment Termination Date ”) the Commitments shall be automatically and permanently reduced to zero (or with respect to clause (b)  above reduced as set forth in the definition of Commitments) and no further Loans shall be made hereunder.

SECTION 3. INTEREST, FEES AND CHARGES

3.1. Interest .

3.1.1. Rates and Payment of Interest .

(a) Except as otherwise set forth herein, (i) each Eurodollar Rate Loan shall bear interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof from the date made through repayment (whether by acceleration or otherwise) thereof payable in arrears on each Payment Date at a rate of interest equal to the Eurodollar Rate for the applicable Interest Period plus the Margin and (ii) each Base Rate Loan made pursuant to Sections 3.5 or 3.6 shall bear interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof from the date made through repayment (whether by acceleration or

 

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otherwise) thereof at a rate of interest equal to the Base Rate in effect from time to time plus the Margin (in each case, the “ Applicable Interest Rate ”). In computing interest on any Loan, the date of the making of such Loan and the last Payment Date with respect to such Loan shall be included, and the date of payment of such Loan shall be excluded.

(b) During an Insolvency Proceeding with respect to any Borrower, or during any other Event of Default if Administrative Agent or Required Lenders in their discretion so elect, Obligations, including any interest payments on the Loans and any fees or other amounts outstanding hereunder, shall thereafter bear interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable bankruptcy laws) at a rate in lieu of the interest rate otherwise payable hereunder with respect to the applicable Loans, equal to the Eurodollar Rate for the applicable Interest Period plus a margin of 2.50% per annum (the “ Default Rate ”), payable on demand to Administrative Agent on behalf of Lender. Each Borrower acknowledges that the cost and expense to Administrative Agent and Lenders due to an Event of Default are difficult to ascertain and that the Default Rate is fair and reasonable compensation for this. For the avoidance of doubt, during the continuance of both an Insolvency Proceeding and an Event of Default referred to in the preceding sentence, the maximum additional interest under this clause (b) shall be limited to 2.50% per annum in excess of the Applicable Interest Rate (without giving effect to the “Margin” portion of such definition and calculation) otherwise payable hereunder with respect to the applicable Loans.

(c) Interest shall accrue from the date an Advance is made or Obligation is incurred or payable, until paid in full by Borrowers. If a Loan is repaid on the same day made, one day’s interest shall accrue. Interest accrued on the Loans shall be due and payable by Borrowers in arrears, (i) on the tenth day of each calendar month during the term hereof (each a “ Payment Date ”); (ii) on any date of prepayment, with respect to the principal amount of Loans being prepaid; and (iii) on the Revolver Termination Date. All computations of interest for Base Rate Loans, shall be made on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may be, and actual days elapsed. All other computations of fees and interest shall be made on the basis of a 360-day year and actual days elapsed (which results in more fees or interest, as applicable, being paid than if computed on the basis of a 365-day year). Notwithstanding the foregoing, interest accrued at the Default Rate shall be due and payable on demand .

3.2. Fees .

3.2.1. Unused Line Fee . Borrowers shall pay to Administrative Agent, for the pro rata benefit of Lenders, a fee equal to the product of (x) the Unused Line Fee Rate divided by 360, multiplied by (y) the actual daily amount by which the Borrowing Base then in effect as of each such date pursuant to the terms of this Agreement exceeds the Outstanding Amount as of such date. Such fee shall accrue at all times during the term hereof, and shall be due and payable in arrears on each Payment Date and on the, last day of the term of this Agreement.

3.2.2. Administrative Fee . Borrowers shall pay to Administrative Agent, for its own account, an administrative management fee in the amount of $33,500 per annum, payable in advance on the Loan Document Effective Date, and a like payment of $33,500 due and payable on each annual anniversary of the Loan Document Effective Date during the term of this Agreement.

 

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3.2.3. Commitment Documents . All fees set forth in the Engagement Letter, the Agent Commitment Document and the Placement Fee Letter shall be paid as and when due and as set forth in such Engagement Letter, Agent Commitment Document or Placement Fee Letter, including, without limitation, the Structuring Fee (as defined in the Engagement Letter) and the Placement Fee (as defined in the Placement Fee Letter).

3.3. Computation of Interest, Fees . Each determination by Administrative Agent of any interest, fees or interest rate hereunder shall be final, conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error. All fees shall be fully earned when due and shall not be subject to rebate, refund or proration. All fees payable under Section 3.2 are compensation for services and are not, and shall not be deemed to be, interest or any other charge for the use, forbearance or detention of money. A certificate as to amounts payable by Borrowers under Sections 3.4 (other than Extraordinary Expenses), 3.6 , 3.7 , 3.9 or 5.7 , submitted to Borrower Agent by Administrative Agent or the affected Lender, shall be final, conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error, and Borrowers shall pay such amounts to the appropriate party within ten (10) days following receipt of the certificate.

3.4. Reimbursement Obligations .

3.4.1. Extraordinary Expenses . Borrowers shall pay all Extraordinary Expenses. All amounts payable by Borrowers under this Section 3.4.1 shall be due and payable on demand .

3.4.2. Periodic Expenses . Borrowers shall reimburse Administrative Agent and each Lender for all reasonable and documented out-of pocket, third-party, legal, accounting, appraisal, consulting, and other reasonable and documented, out-of pocket, third-party fees, costs and expenses incurred by it in connection with (a) negotiation and preparation of any Loan Documents, including any amendment or other modification thereof; (b) administration of and actions relating to any Collateral, any Loan Document, any Advance (and the funding thereof), any Additional Collateral Event and any transactions contemplated thereby, including any actions taken to perfect or maintain priority of Administrative Agent’s Liens on any Collateral, to maintain any insurance required under the Insurance Requirements or to verify Collateral, whether prepared by Administrative Agent’s personnel or a third party; (c) subject to the limits of Section 11.1.3 , each inspection, audit or appraisal with respect to any Obligor or Collateral; whether prepared by Administrative Agent’s personnel or a third party (d) subject to Sections 3.4.3 and  7.1.3 , the due diligence and approval of any Nominated Financing including any Nominated Financing that is declined by Administrative Agent for financing under this Agreement; and (e) administration of and actions relating to any Intercompany Document or Underlying Financing Document or any of the transactions contemplated thereby, including any actions taken to perfect or maintain priority of the applicable Borrower’s Liens on any collateral securing any Intercompany Loan, to maintain any insurance required under any Intercompany Documents, or to verify any collateral securing any Intercompany Loan. All amounts payable by Borrowers under this Section 3.4.2 shall be due and payable as provided in Section 3.3 .

 

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3.4.3. Specified Expenses . Any fees, costs and expenses payable by Borrowers under Section 3.4.2 which are Specified Expenses shall be subject to a maximum fee expense payable by Borrowers in an amount to be agreed by Administrative Agent and Borrowers. All amounts payable by Borrowers under this Section 3.4.3 shall be due and payable as provided in Section 3.3 .

3.5. Illegality . If any Lender determines that any Applicable Law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental Authority has asserted that it is unlawful, for any Lender or its Lending Office to make, maintain or fund Loans whose interest is determined by reference to the Eurodollar Rate, or to determine or charge interest rates based upon the Eurodollar Rate, or any Governmental Authority has imposed material restrictions on the authority of such Lender to purchase or sell, or to take deposits of, Dollars in the London interbank market, then, on notice thereof by such Lender to Borrowers through Administrative Agent, any obligation of such Lender to make or continue Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be suspended, until such Lender notifies Administrative Agent and Borrowers that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer exist. Upon receipt of such notice, (x) Borrowers shall, at its option, either prepay all Eurodollar Rate Loans or convert, pursuant to written notice by Borrowers the Administrative Agent, all Eurodollar Rate Loans of such Lender to Base Rate Loans either on the last day of the Interest Period therefor, if such Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such Eurodollar Rate Loans to such day, or immediately, if such Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Eurodollar Rate Loans and (y) if such notice asserts the illegality of such Lender determining or charging interest rates based upon the Eurodollar Rate, Administrative Agent shall during the period of such suspension compute the Base Rate applicable to such Lender without reference to the Eurodollar Rate component thereof until Administrative Agent 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 Eurodollar Rate. Upon any such prepayment or conversion, Borrowers shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted.

3.6. Inability to Determine Rates . If in connection with any request for a Eurodollar Rate Loan or a conversion to or continuation thereof, (a) Administrative Agent determines that (i) Dollar deposits are not being offered to banks in the London interbank eurodollar market for the applicable amount and Interest Period of such Eurodollar Rate Loan, or (ii) adequate and reasonable means do not exist for determining the Eurodollar Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurodollar Rate Loan or in connection with an existing or proposed Base Rate Loan, or (b) Required Lenders determine that for any reason the Eurodollar Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurodollar Rate Loan does not adequately and fairly reflect the actual cost to such Lenders of funding such Loan, Administrative Agent will promptly so notify Borrowers and each Lender, together with information in reasonable detail to support such determination. Thereafter, (x) the obligation of Lenders to make or maintain Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be suspended (to the extent of the affected Eurodollar Rate Loans or Interest Periods), and (y) in the event of a determination described in the preceding sentence with respect to the Eurodollar Rate component of the Base Rate, the utilization of the Eurodollar Rate component in determining the Base Rate shall be suspended, in each case until Administrative Agent (upon the instruction of Required Lenders) revokes such notice. Upon receipt of such notice, Borrowers may revoke in writing any pending request for an Advance of, conversion to or continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans (to the extent of the affected Eurodollar Rate Loans or Interest Periods) or, failing that, will be deemed to have converted such request into a request for an Advance of Base Rate Loans in the amount specified therein.

 

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3.7. Increased Costs; Reserves on Eurodollar Rate Loans .

3.7.1. Increased Costs Generally . If any Change in Law shall:

(a) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan, insurance charge or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended or participated in by, any Lender (except any reserve requirement contemplated by Section 3.7.5 ;

(b) subject any Recipient to any Taxes (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, and (B) Taxes described in clauses (a)  through (d)  of the definition of Excluded Taxes) on its loans, loan principal, letters of credit, commitments, or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto; or

(c) impose on any Lender or the London interbank market any other condition, cost or expense affecting this Agreement or Eurodollar Rate Loans made by such Lender or participation therein;

and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender of making, converting to, continuing or maintaining any Loan the interest on which is determined by reference to the Eurodollar Rate (or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan) or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender hereunder (whether of principal, interest or any other amount), then, upon request of such Lender, Borrowers will pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.

3.7.2. Capital Requirements . If any Lender determines that any Change in Law affecting such Lender or any Lending Office of such Lender or such Lender’s holding company, if any, regarding capital or liquidity 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, the Commitments of such Lender or the Loans made 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 Borrowers 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.

3.7.3. [Reserved]

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months prior to the date that such Lender notifies Borrowers of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor (except that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the nine (9) month period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof).

3.7.5. Reserves on Eurodollar Rate Loans . Borrowers shall pay to each Lender, as long as such Lender shall be required to maintain reserves with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of or including Eurocurrency funds or deposits (currently known as “Eurocurrency liabilities”), additional interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Eurodollar Rate Loan equal to the actual costs of such reserves allocated to such Loan by such Lender (as determined by such Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive), which shall be due and payable on each date on which interest is payable on such Loan, provided Borrowers shall have received at least ten (10) days’ prior notice (with a copy to Administrative Agent) of such additional interest from such Lender. If a Lender fails to give notice ten (10) days prior to the relevant Payment Date, such additional interest shall be due and payable ten (10) days from receipt of such notice.

3.8. [Reserved]

3.9. Funding Losses .

3.9.1. Losses . Upon demand of any Lender (with a copy to Administrative Agent) from time to time, each Borrower shall promptly compensate such Lender for and hold such Lender harmless from any loss, cost or expense incurred by it as a result of:

(a) any continuation, conversion, payment or prepayment of any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan (whether voluntary, mandatory, automatic, by reason of acceleration, or otherwise);

(b) any failure by such Borrower (for a reason other than the failure of such Lender to make a Loan) to prepay, borrow, continue or convert any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan on the date or in the amount notified by such Borrower; or

(c) any assignment of a Eurodollar Rate Loan on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period therefor as a result of a request by such Borrower pursuant to Section 14.4 ;

including any loss or expense arising from the liquidation or reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain such Loan or from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained (but excluding any loss of anticipated profit). Such Borrower shall also pay any customary administrative fees charged by such Lender in connection with the foregoing.

3.9.2. Loss Calculation . For purposes of calculating amounts payable by such Borrower to Lenders under this Section 3.9 , each Lender shall be deemed to have funded each Eurodollar Rate Loan made by it at the Applicable Interest Rate for such Loan by a matching deposit or other borrowing in the London interbank eurodollar market for a comparable amount and for a comparable period, whether or not such Eurodollar Rate Loan was in fact so funded.

 

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3.10. Maximum Interest . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan Document, the interest paid or agreed to be paid under the Loan Documents shall not exceed the maximum rate of non-usurious interest permitted by Applicable Law (as used in this Section 3.10 , “ Maximum Rate ”). If Administrative Agent or any Lender shall receive interest in an amount that exceeds the Maximum Rate, the excess interest shall be applied to the principal of the Obligations or, if it exceeds such unpaid principal, refunded to Borrowers. In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged or received by Administrative Agent or a Lender exceeds the Maximum Rate, such Person may, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee or premium rather than interest; (b) exclude Voluntary Prepayments and the effects thereof; and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.

SECTION 4. LOAN ADMINISTRATION

4.1. Notice of Borrowing .

4.1.1. For each request for an Advance, Borrower Agent shall deliver to Administrative Agent a fully executed Notice of Borrowing at least five (5) Business Days prior to the requested Credit Date. Each Notice of Borrowing shall be irrevocable and shall specify and include (A) the amount of the Advance, which amount when aggregated with all other Advances in respect of the Approved Financing shall not exceed the BB Nominal Value for the Approved Financing in respect of which such Advance is being made (B) the requested Credit Date for such Advance, (C) a certification that all conditions precedent to an Advance have been (or as of the requested Credit Date will be) satisfied, (D) a Borrowing Base Certificate (which certificate must be dated no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the actual Credit Date for such Advance), (E) with respect to any Approved Subsequent Credit Date, the aggregate principal amount previously Advanced in respect of such Approved Financing, (F) the portion of the Advance, if any, that will be used by the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary to fund a draw request under a Delayed Draw Financing and (G) with respect to each Delayed Draw Financing, a true and complete copy of the request for borrowing delivered by the Underlying Borrower requesting that an advance be made under each such Delayed Draw Financing and its corresponding Underlying Financing Agreement. The Borrowers shall deliver a new Borrowing Base Certificate (replacing the certificate delivered with the Notice of Borrowing) to Administrative Agent if the requested Advance is not made by Lenders within five (5) Business Days after the date on which the Borrowing Base Certificate referred to in clause (D)  above (or any replacement thereof) was delivered. Promptly upon receipt by Administrative Agent of such Notice of Borrowing, Administrative Agent shall notify Lenders of the requested borrowing and each Lender’s Applicable Percentage thereof.

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conditions precedent specified in this Agreement, including without limitation, the conditions set forth in Section 2.1 and Section 4.3 and if applicable, the delivery of a new Borrowing Base Certificate pursuant to Section 4.1.1 , Administrative Agent shall make the proceeds of each Loan available to Borrowers on the Credit Date requested by the Borrowers in the Notice of Borrowing, by causing an amount of same day funds in Dollars equal to the proceeds of such Loans received by Administrative Agent from Lenders to be credited to the Loan Proceeds Account (as defined in Depositary Agreement) at the Principal Office designated by Administrative Agent or to such other account as may be designated in writing to Administrative Agent by Borrower Agent.

4.1.3. Any disbursements of the Loan Facility must occur within the period beginning on the Loan Document Effective Date and ending on the Revolver Termination Date. The initial Advance or in respect of an Approved Additional Collateral Event, the inclusion of the Approved Financing in the Borrowing Base must occur during the Loan Availability Period for such Approved Financing. Borrower Agent may only request either (a) one (1) Advance or (b) one (1) Additional Collateral Event in any seven (7) day period.

4.2. Defaulting Lender .

4.2.1. Adjustments . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as that Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law:

(a) Such Defaulting Lender’s right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as set forth in the definition of “Required Lenders” and Section 15.1.1 .

(b) Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by Administrative Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Section 12 or otherwise) or received by Administrative Agent from a Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 12.4 shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by Administrative Agent as follows: first , to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to Administrative Agent hereunder; second , as Borrowers may request (so long as no Default or Event of Default exists), to the funding of any Loan in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by Administrative Agent; third , if so determined by Administrative Agent and Borrowers, to be held in a deposit account and released pro rata in order to satisfy such Defaulting Lender’s potential future funding obligations with respect to Loans under this Agreement; fourth , to the payment of any amounts owing to Lenders as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; fifth , so long as no Default or Event of Default exists, to the payment of any amounts owing to Borrowers as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by Borrowers against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and sixth , to such Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that if (x) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Loans in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share,

 

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and (y) such Loans were made at a time when the conditions set forth in Section 6.2 or Section 6.3 , as applicable, were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of all Non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Loans of such Defaulting Lender until such time as all Loans are held by Lenders pro rata in accordance with the Commitments hereunder. Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this Section 4.2.1(b) shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

(c) (i) Each Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive fees payable under Section 3.2.1 for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender only to extent allocable to the sum of the outstanding principal amount of the Loans funded or committed by it. (ii) With respect to any fee payable under Section 3.2.1 not required to be paid to any Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (i)  above, Borrowers shall not be required to pay the remaining amount of any such fee.

4.2.2. Defaulting Lender Cure . If Borrowers and Administrative Agent agree in writing that a Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions set forth therein, that Lender will, to the extent applicable, purchase at par that portion of outstanding Loans of the other Lenders or take such other actions as Administrative Agent may determine to be necessary to cause the Loans to be held on a pro rata basis by Lenders in accordance with their Applicable Percentages, whereupon such Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; provided that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of Borrowers while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and provided , further , that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender.

4.3. Amount of Loans . The aggregate principal amount of all Advances disbursed in connection with any one Approved Financing shall not be less than $1,500,000 nor greater than $40,000,000, or in such other amount as may be approved by Administrative Agent from time to time as set forth in a Underlying Financing Specification. In no event may the aggregate amount Advanced in respect of any one Approved Financing exceed the BB Nominal Value for such loan.

4.4. Borrower Agent . Each Borrower hereby designates Borrower HASI (“ Borrower Agent ”) as its representative and agent for all purposes under the Loan Documents, including requests for Loans, designation of interest rates, delivery or receipt of communications, preparation and delivery of Borrower Materials, receipt and payment of Obligations, requests for waivers, amendments or other accommodations, actions under the Loan Documents (including in respect of compliance with covenants), and all other dealings with Administrative Agent or any Lender. Borrower Agent hereby accepts such appointment. Administrative Agent and Lenders shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall be fully protected in relying upon, any notice or communication (including any notice of borrowing) delivered by Borrower Agent on behalf of any Borrower. Administrative Agent and Lenders may give any notice or communication with

 

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any Borrower hereunder to Borrower Agent on behalf of such Borrower. Each of Administrative Agent and Lenders shall have the right, in its discretion, to deal exclusively with Borrower Agent for any or all purposes under the Loan Documents. Each Borrower agrees that any notice, election, communication, representation, agreement or undertaking made on its behalf by Borrower Agent shall be binding upon and enforceable against it.

4.5. One Obligation . The Loans and other Obligations constitute one general obligation of Borrowers and are secured by Collateral Agent’s Lien on all Collateral; provided, however, that each Agent and each Lender shall be deemed to be a creditor of, and the holder of a separate claim against, each Borrower to the extent of any Obligations jointly or severally owed to such Lender by such Borrower.

4.6. Effect of Termination . On the Revolver Termination Date, the Obligations shall be immediately due and payable. Until Full Payment of the Obligations, all undertakings of Borrowers contained in the Loan Documents shall continue, and Administrative Agent shall retain its Liens in the Collateral and all of its rights and remedies under the Loan Documents. No Agent shall be required to terminate its Liens unless it receives a written agreement, satisfactory to it, protecting Administrative Agent and Lenders from dishonor or return of any Payment Item previously applied to the Obligations. Sections 2.3 , 3.4 , 3.7 , 3.9 , 5.4 , 5.7 , 5.10.1 , 5.10.2 , 5.11 , 13 , 15.2 , this Section 4.6 , and each indemnity or waiver given by an Obligor or Lender in any Loan Document, shall survive Full Payment of the Obligations.

SECTION 5. PAYMENTS

5.1. General Payment Provisions .

5.1.1. General . All payments to be made by Borrowers shall be made free and clear of and without condition or deduction for any counterclaim, defense, recoupment or setoff. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all payments by Borrowers hereunder shall be made to Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, at Administrative Agent’s Office in Dollars and in immediately available funds not later than 2:00 p.m. on the date specified herein. Administrative Agent will promptly distribute to each Lender its Applicable Percentage (or other applicable share as provided herein) of such payment in like funds as received by wire transfer to such Lender’s Lending Office. All payments received by Administrative Agent after 2:00 p.m. shall be deemed received on the next succeeding Business Day and any applicable interest or fee shall continue to accrue. If any payment to be made by Borrowers shall come due on a day other than a Business Day, payment shall be made on the next following Business Day, and such extension of time shall be reflected in computing interest or fees, as the case may be.

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available in accordance with and at the time required by Section 2.1.2 ) and may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to Borrowers a corresponding amount. In such event, if a Lender has not in fact made its share of the applicable Advance available to Administrative Agent, then such Lender and Borrowers severally agree to pay to Administrative Agent forthwith on demand such corresponding amount in immediately available funds with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is made available to Borrowers to but excluding the date of payment to Administrative Agent, at (a) in the case of a payment to be made by such Lender, the greater of the Federal Funds Rate and a rate determined by Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation, plus any administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by Administrative Agent in connection with the foregoing, and (b) in the case of a payment to be made by Borrowers, the interest rate applicable to Base Rate Loans. If Borrowers and such Lender shall pay such interest to Administrative Agent for the same or an overlapping period, Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to each Borrower the amount of such interest paid by such Borrower for such period. If such Lender pays its share of the applicable Advance to Administrative Agent, then the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such Advance. Any payment by Borrowers shall be without prejudice to any claim Borrowers may have against a Lender that shall have failed to make such payment to Administrative Agent.

5.1.3. Payments Accompanied by Interest . All payments in respect of the principal amount of any Loan shall be accompanied by payment of accrued interest on the principal amount being repaid or prepaid, and all such payments (and, in any event, any payments in respect of any Loan on a date when interest is due and payable with respect to such Loan) shall be applied to the payment of interest then due and payable before application to principal.

5.1.4. Payments by Borrower; Presumptions by Administrative Agent . Unless Administrative Agent shall have received notice from Borrowers prior to the date on which any payment is due to Administrative Agent for the account of Lenders hereunder that Borrowers will not make such payment, Administrative Agent may assume that Borrowers have made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to Lenders the amount due. In such event, if Borrowers have not in fact made such payment, then each of Lenders severally agrees to repay to Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender in immediately available funds 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 Administrative Agent, at the greater of the Federal Funds Rate and a rate determined by Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation. A notice from Administrative Agent to any Lender or Borrower Agents with respect to any amount owing under this Section 5.1.4 shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.

5.1.5. Failure to Satisfy Conditions Precedent . If any Lender makes available to Administrative Agent funds for any Advance to be made by such Lender as provided in the foregoing provisions of this Section 5 , and such funds are not made available to Borrowers by Administrative Agent because the conditions to the applicable Advance set forth in Section 6.2 or Section 6.3 , as applicable, are not satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms hereof, Administrative Agent shall return such funds (in like funds as received from such Lender) to such Lender, without interest.

 

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5.1.6. Obligations of Lenders Several . The obligations of Lenders hereunder to make Loans and to make payments pursuant to Section 15.2.3 are several and not joint. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan or to make any payment under Section 15.2.3 on any date required hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender of its corresponding obligation to do so on such date, and no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to so make its Loan, to purchase its participation or to make its payment under Section 15.2.3 .

5.1.7. Funding Source . Nothing herein shall be deemed to obligate any Lender to obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner or to constitute a representation by any Lender that it has obtained or will obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner.

5.1.8. Consent to Charge of Borrower Collateral Accounts . Each Borrower hereby authorizes Administrative Agent to instruct Collateral Agent to, upon the failure by Borrowers to pay any amount due hereunder when the same becomes payable, instruct the Depositary to, pursuant to the terms of Depositary Agreement, charge Borrower Collateral Accounts in order to cause timely payment of such unpaid amounts to be made to Administrative Agent of all principal, interest, fees and expenses due hereunder (subject to sufficient funds being available in its accounts for that purpose).

5.1.9. Priority . All payments received by any Borrower in connection with any Intercompany Loan shall be applied to Obligations in the same order of priority as set forth in Section 5.5 .

5.1.10. Sharing of Payments by Lenders . If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of setoff or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of the Loans made by it resulting in such Lender’s receiving payment of a proportion of the aggregate amount of such Loans or participations and accrued interest thereon greater than its pro rata share thereof as provided herein, such Lender receiving such greater proportion shall (a) notify Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Loans, or make such other adjustments as shall be equitable, so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by Lenders ratably in accordance with the aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective Loans and other amounts owing them, provided that:

(a) 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

(b) the provisions of this Section 5.1.10 shall not be construed to apply to (i) any payment made by or on behalf of a Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement (including the application of funds arising from the existence of a Defaulting Lender) or (ii) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans to any assignee or participant, other than an assignment to a Borrower or its Related Borrower Subsidiary (as to which the provisions of this Section 5.1.10 shall apply).

 

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5.1.11. Related Borrower Party Setoff; Counterclaim . Each Borrower, on behalf of itself and each Related Borrower Subsidiary, consents to the foregoing Section 5.1.10 and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to such foregoing arrangements may exercise against any Borrower Party rights of setoff and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of such Borrower Party in the amount of such participation.

5.2. Repayment of Loans . The Outstanding Amount as well as all other amounts due and payable under the Loan Documents shall be due and payable on the Revolver Termination Date, unless payment is sooner required or accelerated hereunder in which case such Outstanding Amount shall be due and payable on such sooner or accelerated date.

5.2.1. Mandatory Prepayments .

(a) If on any date the Aggregate Usage exceeds the then applicable Borrowing Base (including if due to the exclusion of a Watched Loan from the calculation of the Borrowing Base pursuant to Section 9.1 ), Borrowers shall prepay the Loans in an amount sufficient to reduce the Aggregate Usage to the then applicable Borrowing Base amount as follows:

If on any date the Aggregate Usage:

(i) is greater than 105% of the current Borrowing Base amount as determined by reference to a Borrowing Base Certificate (the “ Initial Borrowing Base Certificate ”), then Borrowers shall, no later than the earlier of (A) five (5) Business Days from either the Administrative Agent’s written approval of the Initial Borrowing Base Certificate pursuant to Section 9.1.3 or its delivery of a revised certificate in response to the Initial Borrowing Base Certificate and (B) the first Business Day of the calendar month that immediately succeeds the month in which the Initial Borrowing Base Certificate was delivered to the Administrative Agent (the “ Prepay Period ”) prepay the outstanding principal amount of the Loans in an amount necessary to reduce the Aggregate Usage to an amount less than or equal to 100% of such Borrowing Base amount; provided that Borrowers may request that an Approved Financing not previously included within the Initial Borrowing Base Certificate calculation, be added to the Borrowing Base as Eligible Collateral prior to the expiration of the Prepay Period. In the event that such Approved Financing if added to the Borrowing Base using an agreed BB Nominal Value and BB Adjusted Value, would cause the Borrowing Base to equal or exceed the Aggregate Usage, as evidenced by a new Borrowing Base Certificate that has been approved by Administrative Agent (the “ Supplemental Borrowing Base Certificate ”), and such new Approved Financing is subsequently added to the Borrowing Base (following the satisfaction of conditions precedent set forth in this Agreement including, without limitation Section 6.2 ) as an Approved Additional Collateral Event prior to the expiration of

 

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the Prepay Period, the Borrowers will no longer be obligated to prepay the Loans as a result of the original over-advance; provided that if, following the approval of the Supplemental Borrowing Base Certificate and addition to the Borrowing Base of such new Approved Financing the Aggregate Usage would still exceed the Borrowing Base amount as determined pursuant to the Supplemental Borrowing Base Certificate, Administrative Agent may immediately thereafter apply any and all funds in the Borrower Collateral Accounts to prepay the Loans until such time (but in no event later than the expiration of the Prepay Period) as the Aggregate Usage is equal to or less than the Borrowing Base amount; provided further that, nothing herein shall relieve the Borrowers of their obligation to repay the Loans no later than the expiration of the Prepay Period if the inclusion of an Approved Financing and/or sweeping of the Borrower Collateral Accounts do not otherwise reduce the Aggregate Usage to an amount less than or equal to the Borrowing Base as determined by reference to the Initial Borrowing Base Certificate or the Supplemental Borrowing Base Certificate if an Approved Financing was added to the Borrowing Base prior to the end of the Prepay Period. To the extent the provisions of this Section 5.2.1(a)(i) are applicable, Borrowers shall indicate to Administrative Agent on each date a Borrowing Base Certificate is delivered whether Borrowers will elect to provide new Approved Financings or otherwise prepay the Loans; or

(ii) is greater than 100% but equal to or less than 105% of the then current Borrowing Base amount as determined by reference to the most recently delivered Borrowing Base Certificate, then, Borrowers shall cause all amounts on deposit in the Borrower Collateral Accounts to be applied on (I) the earlier of the (x) Payment Date immediately following the delivery of such Borrowing Base Certificate and (y) the date that is five (5) Business Days after the approval by the Administrative Agent of such Borrowing Base Certificate or Administrative Agents delivery of a revised certificate in response to such Borrowing Base Certificate and (II) on each Payment Date thereafter, in each case, to prepay the principal amount of the Loan Facility in accordance with the terms of the Depositary Agreement until such time as the Aggregate Usage is equal to or less than 100% of the then current Borrowing Base amount,

(b) If the Interest Service Coverage Ratio as of the end of any Interest Coverage Calculation Period is less than the Interest Service Coverage Ratio Threshold for such Interest Coverage Calculation Period, Borrowers shall, no later than five (5) Business Days after the last day of such period, prepay the outstanding principal amount of the Loans in an amount sufficient to cause such Interest Service Coverage Ratio to be at least equal to such Interest Service Coverage Ratio Threshold, as evidenced by a new Borrowing Base Certificate that has been delivered by the Borrowers to Administrative Agent following such payment, and subsequently approved by Administrative Agent.

(c) All of the Loans shall become due and payable in full and the Borrowers shall repay all Loans in full immediately upon the consummation of a merger or consolidation of any Guarantor Party (as defined in the Guaranty) in accordance with Section 15(b)(xii)(A) of the Guaranty or an acquisition by any Guarantor Party (as defined in the Guaranty) in accordance with Section 15(b)(xiv)(A) of the Guaranty.

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5.2.2. Voluntary Prepayments .

(a) On any Payment Date, Borrowers may, at its option, prepay the Loans, together with accrued interest thereon, in whole or in part, without penalty or premium except as set forth in Section 3 (“ Voluntary Prepayment ”).

(b) All such Voluntary Prepayments shall be made upon not less than three (3) Business Days’ prior written or telephonic irrevocable notice given to Administrative Agent by 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the date required and, if given by telephone, promptly confirmed by delivery of written irrevocable notice thereof to Administrative Agent (and Administrative Agent will promptly transmit such original notice by facsimile or telephone to each Lender). Any such Voluntary Prepayment shall be applied as specified in Section 5.5 .

5.3. Payment of Other Obligations . Obligations other than Loans and Extraordinary Expenses, shall be paid by Borrowers as provided in the Loan Documents or, if no payment date is specified on demand.

5.4. Marshaling; Payments Set Aside . None of Administrative Agent or Lenders shall be under any obligation to marshal any assets in favor of any Obligor or against any Obligations. If any payment by or on behalf of Borrowers is made to Administrative Agent or any Lender, or if Administrative Agent or any Lender exercises a right of setoff, and any of such payment or setoff is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by Administrative Agent or a Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other Person, then the Obligation originally intended to be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies relating thereto, shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment or setoff had not occurred.

5.5. Application and Allocation of Payments .

5.5.1. Payments Generally . Payments made by Borrowers hereunder shall be applied in accordance with the terms of the Depositary Agreement.

5.5.2. Post-Default Allocation . During an Event of Default, monies to be applied to the Obligations, whether arising from payments by Obligors, realization on Collateral, setoff or otherwise, shall be allocated by Administrative Agent in its discretion.

5.5.3. Reduction of Principal . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Outstanding Amount shall be reduced in connection with and in an amount equal to any Voluntary Prepayment or Mandatory Prepayment of the Loan.

 

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5.5.4. Erroneous Application . Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any application of amounts made by it in good faith and, if any such application is subsequently determined to have been made in error, the sole recourse of any Lender or other Person to which such amount should have been made shall be to recover the amount from the Person that actually received it (and, if such amount was received by a Secured Party, the Secured Party agrees to return it).

5.5.5. Account Stated . Administrative Agent shall maintain, in accordance with its customary practices, loan account(s) evidencing the Debt of Borrowers hereunder. Any failure of Administrative Agent to record anything in a loan account, or any error in doing so, shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligation of Borrowers to pay any amount owing hereunder. Entries made in a loan account shall constitute presumptive evidence of the information contained therein. If any information contained in a loan account is provided to or inspected by any Person, the information shall be conclusive and binding on such Person for all purposes absent manifest error, except to the extent such Person notifies Administrative Agent in writing within thirty (30) days after receipt or inspection, that specific information is subject to dispute.

5.5.6. Sharing of Payments by Lenders . If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of setoff or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of Loans made by it resulting in such Lender’s receiving payment of a proportion of the aggregate amount of such Loans or participations and accrued interest thereon greater than its pro rata share thereof as provided herein, then such Lender receiving such greater proportion shall (a) notify Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Loans of the other Lenders, or make such other adjustments as shall be equitable, so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by all Lenders ratably in accordance with the aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective Loans and other amounts owing them, provided that:

(a) 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

(b) the provisions of this Section 5.5.6 shall not be construed to apply to any payment made by or on behalf of such Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement (including the application of funds arising from the existence of a Defaulting Lender).

Each 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 Borrowers’ rights of setoff and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of each Borrower in the amount of such participation.

 

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5.6. Evidence of Debt; Register; Lender’s Books and Records .

5.6.1. Evidence of Debt . The Advances made by each Lender shall be evidenced by one or more accounts or records maintained by such Lender and by Administrative Agent in the ordinary course of business. The accounts or records maintained by Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be conclusive absent manifest error of the amount of the Advances made by Lenders to Borrowers and the interest and payments thereon. Any failure to so record or any error in doing so shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the obligation of Borrowers hereunder to pay any amount owing with respect to the Obligations. In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by any Lender and the accounts and records of Administrative Agent in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error.

5.6.2. Register . Administrative Agent (or its agent or sub-agent appointed by it) shall maintain at its Principal Office a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of each Lender and the Loans of each Lender from time to time (the “ Register ”). The Register shall be available for inspection by Borrowers or Lenders (with respect to any entry relating to such Lender’s Loans) at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice. Administrative Agent shall record, or shall cause to be recorded, in the Register the Loans in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5.6.2 , and each repayment or prepayment in respect of the Outstanding Amount, and any such recordation shall be conclusive and binding on Borrowers and Lenders, absent manifest error; provided that failure to make any such recordation, or any error in such recordation, shall not affect any Borrower’s Obligations in respect of any Loan. Each Borrower hereby designates Administrative Agent to serve as such Borrower’s agent solely for purposes of maintaining the Register as provided in this Section 5.6.2 , and each Borrower hereby agrees that, to the extent Administrative Agent serves in such capacity, Administrative Agent and its officers, directors, employees, agents, sub-agents and affiliates shall constitute “Indemnitees.”

5.7. Taxes .

5.7.1. Payments Free of Taxes; Obligation to Withhold; Tax Payment .

(a) All payments of Obligations by Obligors shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by Applicable Law. If Applicable Law (as determined by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion exercised in good faith) requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by Administrative Agent or an Obligor, then Administrative Agent or such Obligor shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding based on information and documentation provided pursuant to Section 5.8.2 .

(b) If Administrative Agent or any Obligor is required by the Code to withhold or deduct Taxes, including backup withholding and withholding Taxes, from any payment, then (i) Administrative Agent shall pay the full amount that it determines is to be withheld or deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority pursuant to the Code, and (ii) to the extent the withholding or deduction is made on account of Indemnified Taxes, the sum payable by the applicable Obligor shall be increased as necessary so that the Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such withholding or deduction been made.

(c) If Administrative Agent or any Obligor is required by any Applicable Law other than the Code to withhold or deduct Taxes from any payment, then (i) Administrative Agent or such Obligor, to the extent required by Applicable Law, shall timely pay the full amount to be withheld or deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority, and (ii) to the extent the withholding or deduction is made on account of Indemnified Taxes, the sum payable by the applicable Obligor shall be increased as necessary so that the Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such withholding or deduction been made.

 

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5.7.2. Payment of Other Taxes . Without limiting the foregoing, Borrowers shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with Applicable Law, or at Administrative Agent’s option, timely reimburse Administrative Agent for payment of, any Other Taxes.

5.7.3. Tax Indemnification .

(a) Each Borrower shall indemnify and hold harmless each Recipient against any Indemnified Taxes (including those imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 5.7 ) payable or paid by a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient, and any penalties, interest and reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. Each Borrower shall indemnify and hold harmless Administrative Agent against any amount that a Lender fails for any reason to pay indefeasibly to Administrative Agent as required pursuant to this Section 5.7 . Each Borrower shall make payment in accordance with Section 3.4 for any amount or liability payable under this Section 5.7 . A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to Borrower Agent by a Lender (with a copy to Administrative Agent), or by Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of any Recipient, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(b) Each Lender shall indemnify and hold harmless, on a several basis, (i) Administrative Agent against any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent Borrowers have not already paid or reimbursed Administrative Agent therefor and without limiting Borrowers’ obligation to do so), (ii) Administrative Agent and Obligors, as applicable, against any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to maintain a Participant register as required hereunder, and (iii) Administrative Agent and Obligors, as applicable, against any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by Administrative Agent or an Obligor in connection with any Obligations, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. Each Lender shall make payment after demand for any amount or liability payable under this Section 5.7 . A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

 

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5.7.4. Evidence of Payments . If Administrative Agent or an Obligor pays any Taxes pursuant to this Section 5.7 , then upon request, Administrative Agent shall deliver to Borrower Agent or Borrower Agent shall deliver to Administrative Agent, respectively, a copy of a receipt issued by the appropriate Governmental Authority evidencing the payment, a copy of any return required by Applicable Law to report the payment, or other evidence of payment reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent or Borrower Agent, as applicable.

5.7.5. Treatment of Certain Refunds . Unless required by Applicable Law, at no time shall Administrative Agent have any obligation to file for or otherwise pursue on behalf of a Lender, nor have any obligation to pay to any Lender, any refund of Taxes withheld or deducted from funds paid for the account of a Lender. If a Recipient determines in its discretion that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by Borrowers or with respect to which Borrowers have paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section 5.7 , it shall pay Borrowers an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by Borrowers with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) incurred by such Recipient, and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund); provided that Borrowers agree, upon request by the Recipient, to repay the amount paid over to Borrowers (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to the Recipient if the Recipient is required to repay such refund to the Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no Recipient shall be required to pay any amount to Borrowers if such payment would place the Recipient in a less favorable net after-Tax position than it would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Tax had never been paid. In no event shall Administrative Agent or any Recipient be required to make its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) available to any Obligor or other Person.

5.7.6. Survival . Each party’s obligations under this Section 5.7 and Section 5.8 shall survive the resignation or replacement of Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by or replacement of a Lender, the termination of the Commitments, and the repayment, satisfaction, discharge or Full Payment of any Obligations.

5.8. Lender Tax Information .

5.8.1. Status of Lenders . Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to Borrower Agent and Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by Applicable Law or reasonably requested by Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent as will enable Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the

 

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completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Section 5.8.2(a) , (b ) and (d ) below) shall not be required if in Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

5.8.2. Documentation . Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if any Borrower is a U.S. Person:

(a) any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to Borrower Agent and 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 reasonable request of Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent), executed originals of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding Tax;

(b) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to Borrower Agent and Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

(i) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income Tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such Tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;

(ii) executed originals of IRS Form W-8ECI;

(iii) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate in the form of Exhibit D-15A to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of any Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (“ U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate ”), and (y) executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN; or

(iv) to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner, executed originals of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit D-15B or Exhibit D-15C , IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Foreign

 

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Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit D-15D on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;

(c) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to Borrower Agent and Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent), executed originals of any other form prescribed by Applicable Law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by Applicable Law to permit Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and

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

5.8.3. Redelivery of Documentation . Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered pursuant to this Section 5.8 expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify Borrower Agent and Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

5.9. [Reserved]

5.10. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders .

5.10.1. Designation of a Different Lending Office . If any Lender (other than Bank of America) requests compensation under Section 3.7 , or requires Borrowers to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amounts to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 5.7 , or if any Lender gives a notice pursuant to Section 3.5 , then at the request of Borrowers 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 judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 3.7 or 5.7 , as the case may be, in the future, or eliminate the need for

 

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the notice pursuant to Section 3.5 , as applicable, and (ii) in each case, would not subject such Lender to any unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender. Borrowers hereby agree to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.

5.10.2. Replacement of Lenders . If any Lender (other than Bank of America) requests compensation under Section 3.7 , or if Borrower is required to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amounts to any Lender (other than Bank of America) or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender (other than Bank of America) pursuant to Section 5.7 and, in each case, such Lender (other than Bank of America) has declined or is unable to designate a different Lending Office in accordance with Section 5.10.1 , Borrowers may replace such Lender (other than Bank of America) in accordance with Section 14.4 .

5.10.3. No Waiver . Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5.10 , any replacement of an affected Lender shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any rights that any Borrower, any Agent or any other Lender shall have against such affected Lender.

5.10.4. Changes to Commitment . No amount of the applicable Commitment of any Lender shall be increased or otherwise affected, and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Section 5.10 , performance by each Borrower of its obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall not be excused or otherwise modified, as a result of any Default in the making of an Advance (a “ Funding Default ”) or the operation of this Section 5.10 . The rights and remedies against a Defaulting Lender under this Section 5.10 are in addition to other rights and remedies that each Borrower may have against such Defaulting Lender with respect to any Funding Default and that Administrative Agent or any Lender may have against such Defaulting Lender with respect to any Funding Default.

5.11. Nature and Extent of Each Borrower’s Liability .

5.11.1. Joint And Several Liability . Each Borrower agrees that it is jointly and severally liable for, and absolutely and unconditionally guarantees to each Agent and Lenders the prompt payment and performance of, all Obligations and all agreements under the Loan Documents. Each Borrower agrees that its guaranty obligations hereunder constitute a continuing guaranty of payment and not of collection, that such obligations shall not be discharged until Full Payment of the Obligations, and that such obligations are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of (a) the genuineness, validity, regularity, enforceability, subordination or any future modification of, or change in, any Obligations or Loan Document, or any other document, instrument or agreement to which any Obligor is or may become a party or be bound; (b) the absence of any action to enforce this Agreement (including this Section 5.11 ) or any other Loan Document, or any waiver, consent or indulgence of any kind by Agent or any Lender with respect thereto; (c) the existence, value or condition of, or failure to perfect a Lien or to preserve rights against, any security or guaranty for the Obligations or any action, or the absence of any action, by any Agent or any Lender in respect thereof (including the release of any security or guaranty); (d) the insolvency of any Obligor; (e) any election by any Agent or any Lender in an Insolvency Proceeding for the application of Section 1111(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code; (f) any borrowing or grant of a Lien by any other Borrower, as debtor-in-possession under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise; (g) the disallowance of any

 

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claims of Agent or any Lender against any Obligor for the repayment of any Obligations under Section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise; or (h) any other action or circumstances that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a surety or guarantor, except Full Payment of all Obligations.

5.11.2. Waivers .

(a) Each Borrower expressly waives all rights that it may have now or in the future under any statute, at common law, in equity or otherwise, to compel Agents or Lenders to marshal assets or to proceed against any Obligor, other Person or security for the payment or performance of any Obligations before, or as a condition to, proceeding against such Borrower. Each Borrower waives all defenses available to a surety, guarantor or accommodation co-obligor other than Full Payment of all Obligations and waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any right to revoke any guaranty of any Obligations as long as it is a Borrower. It is agreed among each Borrower, Agents and Lenders that the provisions of this Section 5.11 are of the essence of the transaction contemplated by the Loan Documents and that, but for such provisions, Agents and Lenders would decline to make Loans. Each Borrower acknowledges that its guaranty pursuant to this Section 5.11 is necessary to the conduct and promotion of its business, and can be expected to benefit such business.

(b) Agents and Lenders may, in their discretion, pursue such rights and remedies as they deem appropriate, including realization upon Collateral or any Real Estate by judicial foreclosure or nonjudicial sale or enforcement, without affecting any rights and remedies under this Section 5.11 . If, in taking any action in connection with the exercise of any rights or remedies, any Agent or any Lender shall forfeit any other rights or remedies, including the right to enter a deficiency judgment against any Borrower or other Person, whether because of any Applicable Laws pertaining to “election of remedies” or otherwise, each Borrower consents to such action and waives any claim based upon it, even if the action may result in loss of any rights of subrogation that any Borrower might otherwise have had. Any election of remedies that results in denial or impairment of the right of any Agent or any Lender to seek a deficiency judgment against any Borrower shall not impair any other Borrower’s obligation to pay the full amount of the Obligations. Each Borrower waives all rights and defenses arising out of an election of remedies, such as nonjudicial foreclosure with respect to any security for the Obligations, even though that election of remedies destroys such Borrower’s rights of subrogation against any other Person. Agents may bid all or a portion of the Obligations at any foreclosure, trustee or other sale, including any private sale, and the amount of such bid need not be paid by Agents but shall be credited against the Obligations. The amount of the successful bid at any such sale, whether any Agent or any other Person is the successful bidder, shall be conclusively deemed to be the fair market value of the Collateral, and the difference between such bid amount and the remaining balance of the Obligations shall be conclusively deemed to be the amount of the Obligations guaranteed under this Section 5.11 , notwithstanding that any present or future law or court decision may have the effect of reducing the amount of any deficiency claim to which any Agent or any Lender might otherwise be entitled but for such bidding at any such sale.

 

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5.11.3. Extent of Liability; Contribution .

(a) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each Borrower’s liability under this Section 5.11 shall be limited to the greater of (i) all amounts for which such Borrower is primarily liable, as described below, and (ii) such Borrower’s Allocable Amount.

(b) If any Borrower makes a payment under this Section 5.11 of any Obligations (other than amounts for which such Borrower is primarily liable) (a “ Guarantor Payment ”) that, taking into account all other Guarantor Payments previously or concurrently made by any other Borrower, exceeds the amount that such Borrower would otherwise have paid if each Borrower had paid the aggregate Obligations satisfied by such Guarantor Payments in the same proportion that such Borrower’s Allocable Amount bore to the total Allocable Amounts of all Borrowers, then such Borrower shall be entitled to receive contribution and indemnification payments from, and to be reimbursed by, the other Borrower for the amount of such excess, ratably based upon their respective Allocable Amounts in effect immediately prior to such Guarantor Payment. The “ Borrower Allocable Amount ” for any Borrower shall be the maximum amount that could then be recovered from such Borrower under this Section 5.11 without rendering such payment voidable under any Fraudulent Transfer Law. No Borrower’s guaranty hereunder shall extend to Obligations under a Hedging Agreement to the extent such guaranty would violate Applicable Law.

(c) Nothing contained in this Section 5.11 shall limit the liability of any Borrower to pay Loans made directly or indirectly to that Borrower (including Loans advanced to any other Borrower and then re-loaned or otherwise transferred to, or for the benefit of, such Borrower), and all accrued interest, fees, expenses and other related Obligations with respect thereto, for which such Borrower shall be primarily liable for all purposes hereunder. Agents and Lenders shall have the right, at any time in their discretion, to condition Loans upon a separate calculation of borrowing availability for each Borrower and to restrict the disbursement and use of such Loans to such Borrower.

5.11.4. Joint Enterprise . Each Borrower has requested that Agents and Lenders make this Loan Facility available to Borrowers on a combined basis, in order to finance Borrowers’ business most efficiently and economically. Borrowers’ business is a mutual and collective enterprise, and the successful operation of each Borrower is dependent upon the successful performance of the integrated group. Borrowers believe that extension of the Loan Facility will enhance the business of each Borrower and ease administration of the Loan Facility, all to their mutual advantage. Borrowers acknowledge that Agents’ and Lenders’ willingness to extend credit and to administer the Collateral on a combined basis hereunder is done solely as an accommodation to Borrowers and at Borrowers’ request.

5.11.5. Subordination . Each Borrower hereby subordinates any claims, including any rights at law or in equity to payment, subrogation, reimbursement, exoneration, contribution, indemnification or set off, that it may have at any time against any other Obligor, howsoever arising, to the Full Payment of all Obligations.

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to the extent that such Borrower did not receive proceeds of Loans from any borrowing hereunder, shall be limited to a maximum aggregate amount equal to the largest amount that would not render its Obligations hereunder subject to avoidance as a fraudulent transfer or conveyance under §548 of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 548, or any applicable provisions of comparable state law (collectively, the “ Fraudulent Transfer Laws ”), in each case after giving effect to all other liabilities of Borrowers, contingent or otherwise, that are relevant under the Fraudulent Transfer Laws (specifically excluding, however, any liabilities of Borrowers in respect of intercompany Debt to any other Obligor or Affiliates of any other Obligor to the extent that such Debt would be discharged in an amount equal to the amount paid by such Obligor hereunder) and after giving effect as assets to the value (as determined under the applicable provisions of the Fraudulent Transfer Laws) of any rights to subrogation or contribution of Borrowers pursuant to (i) Applicable Law or (ii) any agreement providing for an equitable allocation among an Obligor and other Affiliates of any Obligor of Obligations arising under guaranties by such parties.

5.13. Subrogation . Until the Obligations shall have been indefeasibly paid in full in Cash, each Borrower shall withhold exercise of any right of subrogation, contribution or any other right to enforce any remedy which it now has or may hereafter have against any other Obligor. Each Borrower further agrees that, to the extent the waiver of its rights of subrogation, contribution and remedies as set forth herein is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void or voidable for any reason, any such rights such Borrower may have against any other Obligor, and any collateral or security therefor, shall be junior and subordinate to any rights Collateral Agent may have against the other Obligor, or any such collateral or security (or the underlying assets therefor).

SECTION 6. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

6.1. Loan Document Effective Date . The effectiveness of this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Administrative Agent) of the following conditions precedent, each of which must be to the satisfaction of Administrative Agent in its sole discretion (the “ Loan Document Effective Date ”):

6.1.1. Effective Date Loan Documents . The parties thereto shall have duly executed the following Loan Documents: (a) this Agreement, (b) the Guaranty, and (c) each Security Document, each of which shall be in full force and effect, and Administrative Agent shall have received sufficient copies of each agreement.

6.1.2. IPO . HA INC shall have consummated the HA INC IPO (and the same shall have been certified by HA INC to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of HA INC).

6.1.3. KYC Requirements . Administrative Agent and each Lender shall have received all documentation and other information required by any Governmental Authority with respect to each Obligor under applicable “know-your-customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Anti-Terrorism Laws.

 

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6.1.4. Loan Document Effective Date Certificates .

(a) Borrowers shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, fully executed Borrower Loan Document Effective Date Certificate, together with all attachments thereto.

(b) Each Borrower shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, fully executed Borrower Subsidiary Loan Document Effective Date Certificate (including an assignment thereof by each Related Borrower in favor of Administrative Agent), together with all attachments thereto.

(c) Each Guarantor shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, fully executed Guarantor Loan Document Effective Date Certificate, together with all attachments thereto.

(d) HAT Holdings I shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, fully executed HAT Holdings I Loan Document Effective Date Certificate, together with all attachments thereto.

6.1.5. Independent Manager . Borrower Parties shall have appointed an Independent Manager.

6.1.6. No Material Adverse Effect. Administrative Agent shall have received satisfactory evidence that there is no event or condition, and no fact or circumstance that any Obligor has failed to disclose to Administrative Agent in writing, that, either individually or in the aggregate, has, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect (and the same shall have been certified by each Obligor, with respect to itself, to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of such Obligor).

6.1.7. Organizational Documents; Incumbency . Administrative Agent shall have received, in respect of each Obligor (a) copies of its Organizational Documents (including any amendments thereto) and, to the extent applicable, certified within five (5) Business Days of the Loan Document Effective Date by the appropriate Governmental Authority; (b) signature and incumbency certificates of its officers; (c) resolutions of its Board of Directors or similar governing body approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of each Loan Document to which it is a party as of the Loan Document Effective Date, certified as of the Loan Document Effective Date by its secretary or an assistant secretary of such entity, or of the entity acting on behalf of such entity, as being in full force and effect without modification or amendment; (d) a good standing certificate from the applicable Governmental Authority of its jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation and each jurisdiction in which it is required to be qualified as a foreign corporation or other entity to do business, each dated within five (5) Business Days of the Loan Document Effective Date; and (e) such other documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request. A list of each jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation for each Obligor and each jurisdiction in which any Obligor is qualified as a foreign corporation or other entity to do business is attached hereto as Schedule 6.1.7 .

 

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6.1.8. Financial Statements . Administrative Agent shall have received (i) the most recent quarterly 10-Q report filed with the SEC for HA INC (including all subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) and (ii)  pro forma balance sheet and income statement of each Borrower Party which financial statements shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent. Such Borrower financial statements are attached hereto as Schedule 6.1.8 . Each Obligor shall have certified to Administrative Agent that such Obligor’s accounting systems and controls and management information systems are satisfactory for financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.

6.1.9. Required Approvals and Consents . Each Obligor shall have obtained all Required Approvals (to the extent required to have been obtained by such time) and all consents of any Persons, in each case that are necessary for its entry into the Loan Documents to which it is a party and implementation of the Loan Facility, each of which is listed on Schedule 6.1.9 , and each of the foregoing shall be in full force and effect and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, and none of which shall be subject to waiting periods or appeal or contain any conditions (copies of which shall have been delivered to Administrative Agent and certified as true and complete by Borrower). No action, request for stay, petition for review or rehearing, reconsideration, or appeal with respect to any of the foregoing shall be pending, and the time for any applicable Governmental Authority to take action to set aside its consent on its own motion shall have expired.

6.1.10. No Default . No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents executed and delivered on the Loan Document Effective Date (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.1.11. Representations and Warranties . Each of the representations and warranties made (or deemed made) by any Obligor in any Loan Document shall be true and correct as of the Loan Document Effective Date, except to the extent such representation or warranty is made only as of a specific date or time (in which event such representation or warranty shall be true and correct as of such date or time).

6.1.12. Due Diligence . Lenders and Administrative Agent shall have each completed a satisfactory due diligence review of the Loan Facility contemplated hereby and all other matters related thereto, including (a) the review of the business, operations, assets and liabilities of each Obligor, (b) the accuracy in all material respects of all information disclosed to Administrative Agent and Lenders prior to the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents, and (c) the satisfaction with any changes or developments, or any new additional information discovered by either Administrative Agent or each Lender after completion of such due diligence review, after Loan Document Effective Date regarding any Obligor that (i) either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) purports to adversely affect the Loan Facility (including Administrative Agent’s consideration of any Market Disruption).

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the Loan Document Effective Date by the Obligors, as follows, (a) an opinion of Morrison & Foerster, as counsel to Borrower Parties, in the form of Exhibit D-1 , (b) an opinion of the General Counsel of HA LLC, in the form of Exhibit D-2 , (c) an opinion of Clifford Chance US LLP, as counsel to Obligors, in the form of Exhibit D-3 , and (d) a tax opinion of Clifford Chance US LLP or other nationally recognized REIT tax counsel regarding HA INC’s qualification as a REIT, in the form of Exhibit D-4 , in each case in form and substance, and from counsel, satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

6.1.14. Organizational and Capital Structure . Administrative Agent shall have received a description of the organizational structure and capital structure of each Borrower Party, in each case satisfactory to Administrative Agent. Such organizational structure and capital structure is attached hereto as Schedule 6.1.14 .

6.1.15. Separateness Undertakings . Borrowers shall have delivered to Administrative Agent a compliance certificate as evidence that the Organizational Documents of each Borrower Party include the provisions for bankruptcy remoteness set forth in Schedule 6.1.15 including independent director or member requirements, or otherwise acceptable to Administrative Agent.

6.1.16. Fees . Administrative Agent shall have received all fees and amounts payable on or before the Loan Document Effective Date referred to herein, in the Engagement Letter, any Agent Commitment Document, the Placement Fee Letter or any fee letter and all expenses payable pursuant to any Loan Document which have accrued to the Loan Document Effective Date.

6.1.17. Solvency Certificate . Administrative Agent shall have received a Solvency Certificate from each Obligor in scope and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and each Lender, and demonstrating that after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and any rights of contribution, each Obligor will be Solvent.

6.1.18. No Litigation . There shall not exist any Adverse Proceeding in respect of any Obligor (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.1.19. Equity Ownership . Administrative Agent shall have received evidence that (a) HA LLC shall have established (i) Borrower HASI as a wholly-owned subsidiary of HA LLC and (ii) HAT Holdings I as a wholly-owned subsidiary of HA LLC, (b) HA LLC shall have caused to be established Borrower I as a wholly-owned subsidiary of HAT Holdings I, (c) Borrower HASI shall have established each of Borrower Sub HASI A, Borrower Sub HASI 5 and Borrower Sub HASI 7 as a wholly-owned subsidiary, and (d) Borrower HAT I shall have established each of Borrower Sub HAT I A, Borrower Sub HAT I 5 and Borrower Sub HAT I 7 as a wholly-owned subsidiary, in each case satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

6.1.20. Other Loan Facility Loan Document Effective Date : The Loan Document Effective Date (as defined under the Other Loan Facility) shall have occurred, or will occur simultaneously with, the Loan Document Effect Date hereunder (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

 

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6.1.21. Collateral . In order to create in favor of Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) valid, perfected First Priority Liens in the Collateral, subject to Permitted Liens, Borrowers shall have delivered to Collateral Agent evidence satisfactory to Collateral Agent of the compliance by the Obligors of their respective obligations under the Security Agreement, and the other Security Documents to which they are a party (including their obligations to execute and deliver (a) UCC financing statements and the results of a recent search by a Person satisfactory to Administrative Agent that there are no UCC or Tax or other Lien filings on any of the assets of Borrower Parties except for Liens pursuant to the Loan Documents, (b) originals of securities, (c) instruments and chattel paper, and (d) any agreements governing deposit and/or securities accounts as provided therein).

6.1.22. Service of Process Appointment : Satisfactory evidence that each Borrower Party has irrevocably appointed an agent for service of process in the State of New York in accordance with Section 15.15.1 , including evidence of payment of all required appointment fees for a period of one (1) year from the Loan Document Effective Date.

6.1.23. Loan Document Effective Date Flow of Funds . Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed Loan Document Effective Date Flow of Funds Memo.

6.1.24. Insurance, Policies and Certificates . Administrative Agent shall have received copies of policies or certificates of insurance for the insurance policies carried by Guarantors and by or for the benefit of each other Obligor, all in compliance with the Insurance Requirements and other Loan Documents.

6.1.25. Other Documents . Administrative Agent shall have received such other documents, certifications, consents, or other items relating to any Obligor, the Loan Facility, or the matters contemplated by the Loan Facility as Administrative Agent reasonably requests and such other documents as mutually agreed by the parties hereto in advance.

6.2. Conditions to Approved Financings . The obligation of each Lender to provide its Applicable Percentage of a Loan in respect of or in connection with an Approved Financing first becoming part of or joining the Borrowing Base as Eligible Collateral on any Credit Date, is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Administrative Agent) of the following conditions precedent, each of which must be to the satisfaction of Administrative Agent in its sole discretion:

6.2.1. Credit Date Certificates .

(a) Borrowers shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, undated, fully executed Borrower Credit Date Certificate at least five (5) Business Days prior to the proposed Credit Date, together with all attachments thereto; provided that (i) Borrowers shall be permitted to withdraw any submitted Borrower Credit Date Certificate prior to such proposed Credit Date and (ii) to the extent any submitted Borrower Credit Date Certificate is withdrawn pursuant to Section 6.2.1(a)(i) , no Advance will be made on such proposed Credit Date.

 

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(b) Borrowers shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, undated, fully executed Borrower Subsidiary Credit Date Certificate (including assignment thereof by each Related Borrower Subsidiary in favor of Administrative Agent) at least five (5) Business Days prior to the proposed Credit Date, together with all attachments thereto; provided that (i) Borrowers shall be permitted to withdraw any submitted Borrower Subsidiary Credit Date Certificate prior to such proposed Credit Date and (ii) to the extent any submitted Borrower Subsidiary Credit Date Certificate is withdrawn pursuant to Section 6.2.1(b)(i) , no Advance will be made on such proposed Credit Date.

(c) Each Guarantor shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, undated, fully executed Guarantor Credit Date Certificate at least five (5) Business Days prior to the proposed Credit Date, together with all attachments thereto; provided that (i) each Guarantor shall be permitted to withdraw any submitted Guarantor Credit Date Certificate prior to such proposed Credit Date and (ii) to the extent any submitted Guarantor Credit Date Certificate is withdrawn pursuant to Section 6.2.1(c)(i) , no Advance will be made on such proposed Credit Date.

(d) HAT Holdings I shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, undated, fully executed HAT Holdings I Credit Date Certificate at least five (5) Business Days prior to the proposed Credit Date, together with all attachments thereto; provided that (i) HAT Holdings I shall be permitted to withdraw any submitted HAT Holdings I Credit Date Certificate prior to such proposed Credit Date and (ii) to the extent any submitted HAT Holdings I Credit Date Certificate is withdrawn pursuant to Section 6.2.1(d)(i) , no Advance will be made on such proposed Credit Date.

(e) HAT Holdings II shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, undated, fully executed HAT Holdings II Credit Date Certificate at least five (5) Business Days prior to the proposed Credit Date, together with all attachments thereto; provided that (i) HAT Holdings II shall be permitted to withdraw any submitted HAT Holdings II Credit Date Certificate prior to such proposed Credit Date and (ii) to the extent any submitted HAT Holdings II Credit Date Certificate is withdrawn pursuant to Section 6.2.1(e)(i) , no Advance will be made on such proposed Credit Date.

Each certificate referred to in this Section 6.2.1 and the Underlying Loan Specification (to the extent delivered undated), shall, upon confirmation in writing by HA INC or its representative, be dated, and deemed delivered on, the Credit Date.

6.2.2. Organizational Documents; Incumbency . Administrative Agent shall have received in respect of each Borrower and Applicable Borrower Subsidiary, (i) resolutions of its Board of Directors or similar governing body approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of each Intercompany Document and Loan Document to which it is a party as well as, with respect to the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary, such other Underlying Financing Documents to which it is a party, certified as of each Credit Date by its secretary or an assistant secretary of such entity, or of the entity acting on behalf of such entity, as being in full force and effect without modification or amendment; (ii) if reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, a good standing certificate from the applicable Governmental Authority of its jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation and in each jurisdiction in which it is

 

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required to be qualified as a foreign corporation or other entity to do business, each dated within five (5) Business Days of each Credit Date under this Agreement; and (iii) such other documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

6.2.3. Approval . Approval for the applicable Underlying Financing shall have been granted in accordance with Section 7 , Borrowers shall have submitted an executed Underlying Financing Specification on or prior to such Credit Date, and Administrative Agent shall have executed such Underlying Financing Specification in relation to such Approved Financing, and, the Advance or Additional Collateral Event shall occur before the Loan Availability Period expires for the applicable Loan.

6.2.4. Fees and Taxes . Each Borrower and Applicable Borrower Subsidiary shall have paid all filing, recordation, subscription and inscription fees and all recording and other similar fees and all recording, stamp and other Taxes and other expenses related to such filings, registrations and recordings necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Intercompany Documents (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.5. Notice of Borrowing . With respect to any requested Advance, Administrative Agent shall have received a Notice of Borrowing signed by an Authorized Officer of Borrower Agent in accordance with Section 4.1.1 , confirming, among other things (a) the absence of any Default or Event of Default, (b) the perfection of a First Priority Lien in all Collateral created pursuant to the Security Documents, including all security to be given by each Borrower and Applicable Borrower Subsidiary, and (c) the amounts required to be drawn in accordance with Section 2.1.1 .

6.2.6. Due Diligence . Administrative Agent shall have completed a satisfactory due diligence review of the applicable Approved Financing and all other matters related thereto.

6.2.7. Borrower Note . With respect to (a) the first Advance under the Loan Facility, each Borrower shall have delivered to each Lender a Borrower Note in accordance with Section 2.2 of this Agreement and (b) the first Advance under the Loan Facility from and after the A&R Effective Date, each Borrower shall have delivered to each Lender an A&R Borrower Note in accordance with Section 2.2 of this Agreement.

6.2.8. Other Documents . Administrative Agent shall have received, with respect to such Approved Financings, (a) an update to the Underlying Financing Specification with respect to such Approved Financing, revised to include each additional Intercompany Document and Material Underlying Financing Document not previously disclosed to Administrative Agent, (b) (1) an original of each Intercompany Note and the Master Intercompany Agreement (to the extent not previously provided) and (2) copies of all other Intercompany Documents not previously provided to Administrative Agent, and (c) such other documents, certifications, consents, or other items relating to the relevant Approved Financing, any Obligor, any Material Underlying Financing Participant, or the matters contemplated by the Intercompany Documents and the Material Underlying Financing Documents as Administrative

 

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Agent reasonably requests or are otherwise required under the Underlying Financing Criteria or Underlying Financing Specification and such other documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.9. Legal Opinions . Administrative Agent shall have received (a) legal opinions regarding the Material Underlying Financing Documents and Underlying Financing Security Documents and the Obligors as available in connection with the Approved Financing funded from such Advance or included in the Borrowing Base as a result of an Additional Collateral Event and (b) in the case of each Borrower Subsidiary, an opinion of Morrison & Foerster, as counsel to Borrower Parties, in the form of Exhibit D-5 , in respect of the first Intercompany Note issued by such Borrower Subsidiary to a Borrower.

6.2.10. No Existing Debt/Liens . Administrative Agent shall have received a certification from Borrowers that (a) neither the Collateral (including the applicable Approved Financing), nor the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary being financed, is subject to any Liens other than Permitted Liens, and (b) neither Borrowers nor such Applicable Borrower Subsidiary has any Debt other than Permitted Debt.

6.2.11. Fees . Administrative Agent shall have received (a) all fees and amounts payable by any Obligor on or before the Credit Date referred to herein, in any Agent Commitment Document, the Placement Fee Letter or any fee letter and all expenses payable pursuant to any Loan Document which have accrued to the Credit Date and (b) all fees, amounts and expenses payable by the Obligors to Lender, the Agents, and their respective counsel, advisors and other consultants that are then due and payable under the Loan Documents and in connection with the Eligible Collateral and each Approved Financing. Obligors shall have paid all fees, amounts and expenses required to be paid under the Intercompany Documents and the Material Underlying Financing Documents.

6.2.12. No Litigation . There shall not exist any Adverse Proceeding in respect of any Obligor (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.13. Representations and Warranties . As of such Credit Date, (a) each of the representations and warranties made (or deemed made) by any Borrower with respect to itself and its Related Borrower Subsidiaries, as provided in the Loan Documents, shall be true and correct in all material respects (unless qualified as to materiality, in which case such representations and warranties are true and correct) on and as of that Credit Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers), (b) each of the representations and warranties made by the Related Borrower Subsidiary under the Master Intercompany Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects (unless qualified as to materiality, in which case such representations and warranties are true and correct) on and as of that Credit Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date (and the same shall have been certified by each Related Borrower Subsidiary, with respect to itself, to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of such Related Borrower Subsidiary) and (c) each of the representations and warranties made by

 

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each Guarantor, HAT Holdings I and HAT Holdings II under the Guaranty, HAT Holdings I Limited Guaranty, HAT Holdings II Limited Guaranty and each other Loan Document to which it is a party shall be true and correct in all material respects (unless qualified as to materiality, in which case such representations and warranties are true and correct) on and as of that Credit Date (except to the extent such representation or warranty is made only as of a specific date or time in which event such representation or warranty shall be true and correct as of such date or time) to the same extent as though made on and as of that date (and the same shall have been certified by such Guarantor, HAT Holdings I or HAT Holdings II, with respect to itself, to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of such Guarantor, HAT Holdings I or HAT Holdings II).

6.2.14. Covenants . Each Borrower Party shall be in compliance in all material respects with all of its respective covenants herein and in the other Loan Documents to which they are a party (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.15. No Default . As of such Credit Date, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of the applicable Advance or Additional Collateral Event (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.16. No Material Adverse Effect . During the period commencing on (x) with respect to the initial Advance or Additional Collateral Event hereunder, the Loan Document Effective Date and ending on the applicable Credit Date and (y) with respect to each subsequent Advance or Additional Collateral Event hereunder, the previous Credit Date and ending on the current applicable Credit Date, no event (including a change in Applicable Law) shall have occurred that could reasonably be expected, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.17. Required Approvals . All Required Approvals required for the applicable Approved Financing shall have been received or evidence satisfactory to Administrative Agent that any such Required Approval not then required to implement the Approved Financing will be obtained prior to the Credit Date for such Approved Financing, none of which may be subject to waiting periods or appeal, and may not contain any conditions (copies of which shall be delivered to Administrative Agent, certified as true and complete by Borrower) (and the same shall have been certified by Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers as being all such required Required Approvals). No action, request for stay, petition for review or rehearing, reconsideration, or appeal with respect to any of the foregoing shall be pending, and the time for any applicable Governmental Authority to take action to set aside its consent on its own motion shall have expired (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.18. Updates to Schedules . Any information set forth on the Schedules accompanying Section 10 shall have been updated (and approved by the Administrative Agent) to reflect (i) any Approved Financing being funded, and (ii) any other material change in the information presented therein (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

 

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6.2.19. Collateral Assignment; Assignment; Consent; Notice . Administrative Agent shall have received (a) copies of (i) each duly executed Collateral Assignment (Intercompany Loan) and Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing) in connection with each such Approved Financing and (ii) each duly executed Consent to Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing) in connection with each such Approved Financing as Administrative Agent shall have requested in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion executed on or before the Credit Date and (b) satisfactory evidence with respect to actions necessary for (i) an Intercompany Assignment Agreement of, among other things, its right in, to and under such Approved Financing, and (ii) the collateral assignment of the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary to the Related Borrower of, among other things, its rights in, to and under such Approved Financing (including if required pursuant to the terms of any Underlying Financing Document or otherwise reasonably requested by Administrative Agent, (A) evidence that each applicable Underlying Borrower or Underlying Depositary, as applicable and each applicable Underlying Obligor has received a Notice of Collateral Assignment (Underlying Financing) and a notice of the assignment to the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary of the Approved Financing and (B) evidence that each applicable Underlying Obligor has received a Notice of Assignment (Underlying Financing).

6.2.20. Lien Search . Administrative Agent shall have received the results of a recent search by a Person satisfactory to Administrative Agent that there are no UCC or Tax or other lien filings on any of the assets of (ii) the Origination Company and any other Affiliate that subsequently acquired the Underlying Financing prior to such Underlying Financing being acquired by the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary or (ii) the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary for such Approved Financing except for Liens granted pursuant to the Loan Documents.

6.2.21. Aggregate Advances; Aggregate Usage . After giving effect to the Advance or Additional Collateral Event on such Credit Date, (a) the aggregate Outstanding Amount will not exceed the Commitment, (b) the Aggregate Usage shall not exceed the Borrowing Base, (c) the Borrowers would be in compliance with the Interest Service Coverage Ratio for the most recently ended Interest Coverage Calculation Period and (d) the aggregate Advances made under the Loan Facility shall not exceed the Maximum Advance Limitation (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.22. Loan Availability Period . The Loan Availability Period for the applicable Approved Financing shall be effective and shall not have expired (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.23. Payment Instructions . Administrative Agent shall have received an irrevocable payment instruction (which may be satisfied by the Paying Agency Agreement) executed by the Underlying Depositary regarding each Approved Financing directing that payments to be made from any Underlying Obligor or Underlying Borrower to any to each applicable Borrower Subsidiary be made directly into the Borrower Collateral Accounts.

 

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6.2.24. Collateral . In order to create in favor of Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) valid, perfected First Priority Liens in the Collateral, Borrowers shall have delivered to Collateral Agent evidence satisfactory to Collateral Agent of the compliance by the Obligors of their respective obligations under the Security Documents to which they are a party (including their obligations to execute and deliver (a) originals of securities, (b) instruments and chattel paper and (c) any agreements governing deposit and/or securities accounts as provided therein).

6.2.25. Borrowing Base Certificate . Administrative Agent shall have received a Borrowing Base Certificate in form and substance satisfactory to it, as of a date no more than five (5) Business Days prior to the date on which any Advance (or joining of an Approved Financing to the Borrowing Base) is to be made and otherwise in accordance with Section 9.1 .

6.2.26. Credit Date Flow of Funds . With respect to any requested Advance, Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed Credit Date Flow of Funds Memo.

6.2.27. [Reserved]

6.2.28. Delayed Draw Financing . With respect to any Approved Financing that is a Delayed Draw Financing, Administrative Agent shall have received (i) satisfactory evidence that the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary has advanced in full to the applicable Underlying Borrower in such Delayed Draw Financing a total amount equal to the product of (x) the Borrower Advance Rate and (y) the Scheduled DD Amount as of the Credit Date, (ii) a true and complete copy of the request for the Underlying Borrower Advance (including all requests in connection with Pre-Joining Amounts) that was delivered by the applicable Underlying Borrower in connection with such Delayed Draw Financing and the same shall have been certified as due by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers, (iii) satisfactory evidence that the Applicable Borrower Subsidiary has fully funded any Pre-Joining Amount, and (iv) satisfactory evidence that all conditions under the applicable Underlying Financing Documents in connection with the funding of the applicable Underlying Borrower Advance have been satisfied by the Underlying Borrower.

6.2.29. Borrower Funding Amount . The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence satisfactory to it that the portion of the applicable Approved Financing to be financed by Borrower on a Credit Date has been fully funded (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.2.30. [Reserved]

6.2.31. Additional Conditions . Each Borrower shall have delivered to Administrative Agent satisfactory evidence that each “Additional Terms and Conditions specific to Approved Financing” identified in the Underlying Financing Specification with respect to such Approved Financing shall have been satisfied (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

 

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6.2.32. [Reserved]

6.2.33. Other Documents . Administrative Agent shall have received such other documents, certifications, consents, or other items relating to any Obligor, the Loan Facility, or the matters contemplated by the Loan Facility as Administrative Agent reasonably requests in writing and such other documents as mutually agreed by the parties hereto in advance.

6.2.34. Additional Delayed Financing Conditions . With respect to any Approved Financing that is a Delayed Draw Financing (i) the Advance on each Credit Date will not exceed an amount equal to the product of (a) the Scheduled DD Amount as of the Credit Date and (b) the Applicable Valuation Percentage; provided that on the first Credit Date with respect to such Delayed Draw Financing, such amount may be increased by the Scheduled Pre-Joining Amount and (ii) after giving effect to the Advance on such Credit Date, the aggregate amount funded by the Lenders with respect to such Delayed Draw Financing will not exceed an amount greater than the product of (a) the Applicable Valuation Percentage and (b) the Aggregate DD Amount (plus, without duplication, the Scheduled Pre-Joining Amount to the extent applicable); provided that any such funding of an Advance shall be subject to the satisfaction of each of the other conditions set forth in Section 6.3.6, as applicable.

6.3. Approved Subsequent Credit Date . The obligation of each Lender to provide its Applicable Percentage of a Loan on any Approved Subsequent Credit Date is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Administrative Agent) of the following conditions precedent (and no conditions set forth in Section 6.2 shall be applicable except as set forth in this Section 6.3 ), each of which must be to the satisfaction of Administrative Agent in its sole discretion:

6.3.1. Applicable Conditions Precedent . Each of the conditions contained in Sections 6.2.1 , 6.2.5 , 6.2.10 , 6.2.11 , 6.2.12 , 6.2.13 , 6.2.14 , 6.2.15 , 6.2.16 , 6.2.21 , 6.2.25 , 6.2.26 , 6.2.28 6.2.29 and 6.2.31 .

6.3.2. Material Underlying Financing Document Amendments . As of such Approved Subsequent Credit Date, if Administrative Agent has provided written consent pursuant to Section 11.2.19 with respect to any Material Underlying Financing Document included in the related Underlying Financing Specification since execution of such Underlying Financing Specification in accordance with Section 6.2.3 and such written consent contained any conditions with respect to subsequent Advances, all such conditions shall have been satisfied (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.3.3. Organizational Documents . As of such Approved Subsequent Credit Date, there shall have been no material amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification to, or waiver of, any resolutions or Organizational Document delivered pursuant to Section 6.1.7 or Section 6.2.2 (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

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modification to, or waiver of, any material provision of, or attachment to, the Underlying Financing Specification then in effect with respect to the Approved Financing to be funded on such Approved Subsequent Credit Date.

6.3.5. Payment Instructions . As of such Approved Subsequent Credit Date, there shall have been no amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification to, or waiver of, any payment instruction delivered pursuant to Section 6.2.23 (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

6.3.6. Delayed Draw Financings. With respect to any Approved Financing that is a Delayed Draw Financing, Administrative Agent shall have received (i) satisfactory evidence that the Borrower has deposited into the Revenue Account (as defined in the Depositary Agreement) an amount equal to its portion, if any, of the Underlying Borrower Advance then due under the Underlying Financing Documents, (ii) a true and complete copy of the request for the Underlying Borrower Advance that was delivered by the applicable Underlying Borrower in connection with such Delayed Draw Financing and the same shall have been certified as due by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers, and (iii) satisfactory evidence that all conditions to the funding of the applicable Underlying Borrower Advance have been satisfied by the Underlying Borrower.

SECTION 7. UNDERLYING FINANCING PROPOSAL AND APPROVAL PROCESS

7.1. Underlying Financing Proposal .

7.1.1. Eligible Nominated Financing . Borrowers may from time to time request financing of a Nominated Financing by submitting to Administrative Agent an Underlying Financing Proposal Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit A to Appendix 2A, B or C , as applicable, and including all reports, documents and information specified on Appendix 2A, B or C , as applicable, to be attached thereto, including the initial draft Underlying Financing Specification, and all other documents or information reasonably requested by Administrative Agent in connection with its Approval Process (a “ Proposal Package ”). Upon receipt of a Proposal Package, Administrative Agent may request additional documents or information that it reasonably determines is necessary for its review. If the Underlying Financing securing the Nominated Financing complies with the Underlying Financing Criteria (an “ Eligible Nominated Financing ”), Administrative Agent will, subject to Section 7.2.1 , review and make a determination whether it approves or declines the financing of such Eligible Nominated Financing within 10 Business Days, subject to the extension set forth in this Section 7.1.1 , after receipt of the complete Proposal Package for such Eligible Nominated Financing including all other documents or information reasonably requested by Administrative Agent in connection with its Approval Process (such 10 Business Day period, the “ Decision Period ”). Administrative Agent may, without notice, extend the Decision Period for a period of time up to ten (10) Business Days if Administrative Agent reasonably determines additional time is necessary to complete its review of such Eligible Nominated Financing due to the fact that the Underlying Borrower, Underlying Obligor or the type of Contract (as defined in Appendix 7) identified in the Proposal Package or the Underlying Financing Agreement in connection with the Underlying Project has not been previously reviewed and approved by Administrative Agent,

 

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or such Underlying Borrower or Underlying Obligor does not have a published rating from either Moody’s or S&P or technology or structural considerations. If the Decision Period, as may be extended as provided herein, with respect to a Nominated Financing has expired and Administrative Agent has not delivered a Notice of Approval with respect to such Nominated Financing, Administrative Agent shall be deemed to have declined to finance such Nominated Financing. The Administrative Agent will review no more than five (5) Proposal Packages at any one time.

7.1.2. Proposed Underlying Financing . Borrower Agent may from time to time request financing of a Nominated Financing that does not meet the requirements of an Eligible Nominated Financing by delivering a written request to Administrative Agent (each, a “ Proposed Nominated Financing ”). Administrative Agent shall endeavor to notify Borrower Agent within five (5) Business Days whether Administrative Agent will agree or decline to review and diligence the Proposed Nominated Financing for potential financing under this Loan Facility. The Borrowers agree that any such decision shall be in the sole discretion of Administrative Agent. If Administrative Agent agrees to review and diligence the Proposed Nominated Financing (such review at all times subject to Section 7.2.1 ), Borrower Agent shall present to Administrative Agent a complete Proposal Package, including all reports, documents and information specified on Appendix 2A, B or C , as applicable, and all other documents and information requested by Administrative Agent. Borrowers and Administrative Agent will thereafter agree as to the period of time Administrative Agent shall have to review and diligence such Proposal Package.

7.1.3. Certain Expenses . With respect to any Eligible Nominated Financing, Administrative Agent agrees to use reasonable efforts (i) to minimize duplication of due diligence review and analysis previously conducted by the Origination Company (including access to its third party consultants and experts) with respect to such Eligible Nominated Financing and (ii) to notify Borrower Agent if additional Agent Professionals will be retained by Administrative Agent for the review and analysis of such Eligible Nominated Financing.

7.2. Approval Process .

7.2.1. Approval Required . The availability of the Commitment for any Nominated Financing shall be subject to due diligence, credit and other reviews and analysis by Administrative Agent and Agent Professionals and the written approval by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion (the “ Approval Process ”). Any Advance shall be made only for Nominated Financings that Administrative Agent has approved in its sole discretion (each such Nominated Financing approved by Administrative Agent, an “ Approved Financing ”).

7.2.2. Notice of Approval . The approval by Administrative Agent of a Nominated Financing will be confirmed by a written notice from Administrative Agent to Borrower Agent in the form of Appendix 6 and shall identify, without limitation, (i) any additional terms, Material Underlying Financing Participants and conditions specific to such Approved Financing, (ii) the Material Underlying Financing Documents, (iii) the aggregate principal amount of the Approved Financing as well as the Nominal Amount, if different and (iv) the amount of the Advance available for such Approved Financing which shall be determined by Administrative Agent and shall be no greater than the Nominal Value for such Approved

 

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Financing. Lenders’ Commitment to finance any Approved Financing on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement shall automatically expire if neither the funding of the initial Advance nor the inclusion of the Approved Financing as part of the Borrowing Base (whether or not an Advance has been made) as a result of an Additional Collateral Event in respect of such Approved Financing occurs on or prior to the expiration of the Loan Availability Period.

7.2.3. Conditions Precedent . Each Advance and Additional Collateral Event with respect to an Approved Financing is subject to the satisfaction of each of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 6.2 or Section 6.3 , as applicable.

7.2.4. Underlying Financing Specification . On or prior to the Credit Date for any Approved Financing, Borrower Agent shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent an Underlying Financing Specification with respect to the Approved Financing, identifying the applicable Underlying Financing Documents, Underlying Financing Project Documents and the applicable Intercompany Documents and such other information set forth in Appendix 3 . Upon execution and delivery of any Underlying Financing Specification by Administrative Agent, the Underlying Financing Specification shall form a part of this Agreement and each of the Loan Documents, Intercompany Documents, Underlying Financing Agreements, Underlying Financing Documents, Underlying Financing Project Documents, Material Underlying Financing Documents, Material Underlying Financing Participants and Material Underlying Financing Project Documents identified in such Underlying Financing Specification shall be deemed Loan Documents, Intercompany Documents, Underlying Financing Agreements, Underlying Financing Documents, Underlying Financing Project Documents, Material Underlying Financing Documents, Material Underlying Financing Participants and Material Underlying Financing Project Documents for purposes of this Agreement. The Borrowers and Administrative Agent hereby agree to amend each applicable Underlying Financing Specification to add any Person or document that is mutually agreed after the date hereof as a Material Underlying Financing Participant or Material Underlying Financing Document pursuant to the terms hereof.

SECTION 8. AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT PROVISIONS

8.1. A&R Effective Date. The effectiveness of this A&R Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Administrative Agent) of the following conditions precedent, each of which must be to the satisfaction of Administrative Agent in its sole discretion (the “ A&R Effective Date ”):

8.1.1. A&R Loan Documents . The parties thereto shall have duly executed the following A&R Loan Documents: (a) this A&R Agreement, (b) the A&R Master Intercompany Agreement, (c) each New Security Document, and (d) each A&R Borrower Note, each of which shall be in full force and effect, and Administrative Agent shall have received sufficient copies of each agreement.

8.1.2. [Intentionally Omitted] .

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respect to the New Borrower, each New Borrower Subsidiary, and HAT Holdings II under applicable “know-your-customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Anti-Terrorism Laws.

8.1.4. A&R Effective Date Certificates .

(a) Borrowers shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, fully executed Borrower A&R Effective Date Certificate, together with all attachments thereto.

(b) Each Borrower shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, fully executed Borrower Subsidiary A&R Effective Date Certificate (including an assignment thereof by each Related Borrower in favor of Administrative Agent), together with all attachments thereto.

(c) Each Guarantor shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, fully executed Guarantor A&R Effective Date Certificate, together with all attachments thereto.

(d) HAT Holdings I shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, fully executed HAT Holdings I A&R Effective Date Certificate, together with all attachments thereto.

(e) HAT Holdings II shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an original, fully executed HAT Holdings II A&R Effective Date Certificate, together with all attachments thereto.

8.1.5. Independent Manager . The New Borrower and each New Borrower Subsidiary shall have appointed an Independent Manager.

8.1.6. No Material Adverse Effect. Administrative Agent shall have received satisfactory evidence that there is no event or condition, and no fact or circumstance that any Obligor has failed to disclose to Administrative Agent in writing, that, either individually or in the aggregate, has, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect (and the same shall have been certified by each Obligor, with respect to itself, to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of such Obligor).

8.1.7. Organizational Documents; Incumbency .

(a) Administrative Agent shall have received (a) in respect of each of the New Borrower, the New Borrower Subsidiaries, and HAT Holdings II, copies of its Organizational Documents (including any amendments thereto) and, to the extent applicable, certified within five (5) Business Days of the A&R Effective Date by the appropriate Governmental Authority; (b) in respect of each of the New Borrower, the New Borrower Subsidiaries, and HAT Holdings II, signature and incumbency certificates of its officers; (c) in respect of each Obligor, resolutions of its Board of Directors or similar governing body approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of each A&R Loan Document to which it is a party as of the A&R Effective Date, certified as of the A&R Effective

 

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Date by its secretary or an assistant secretary of such entity, or of the entity acting on behalf of such entity, as being in full force and effect without modification or amendment; (d) in respect of each Obligor, a good standing certificate from the applicable Governmental Authority of its jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation and each jurisdiction in which it is required to be qualified as a foreign corporation or other entity to do business, each dated within five (5) Business Days of the A&R Effective Date; and (e) in respect of each of the New Borrower, the New Borrower Subsidiaries, and HAT Holdings II, such other documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request. A list of each jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation for each Obligor and each jurisdiction in which any Obligor is qualified as a foreign corporation or other entity to do business is attached hereto as Schedule 8.1.7 .

(b) As of such A&R Effective Date, there shall have been no material amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification to, or waiver of, any resolutions or Organizational Document delivered pursuant to Section 6.1.7 or Section 6.2.2 (and the same shall have been certified by each Obligor (other than the New Borrower, each New Borrower Subsidiary and HAT Holdings II) to the Administrative Agent in the certificate delivered by such Obligor pursuant to Section 8.1.4 ).

8.1.8. Financial Statements . Administrative Agent shall have received pro forma balance sheet and income statement of the New Borrower and each New Borrower Subsidiary which financial statements shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent. The New Borrower and each New Borrower Subsidiary shall have certified to Administrative Agent that such New Borrower and such New Borrower Subsidiary’s accounting systems and controls and management information systems are satisfactory for financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.

8.1.9. Required Approvals and Consents . The New Borrower and each New Borrower Subsidiary shall have obtained all Required Approvals (to the extent required to have been obtained by such time) and all consents of any Persons, in each case that are necessary for its entry into the A&R Loan Documents to which it is a party and implementation of the Loan Facility, each of which is listed on Schedule 8.1.9 and each of the foregoing shall be in full force and effect and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, and none of which shall be subject to waiting periods or appeal or contain any conditions (copies of which shall have been delivered to Administrative Agent and certified as true and complete by Borrower). No action, request for stay, petition for review or rehearing, reconsideration, or appeal with respect to any of the foregoing shall be pending, and the time for any applicable Governmental Authority to take action to set aside its consent on its own motion shall have expired.

8.1.10. No Default . No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the execution, delivery and performance of this A&R Agreement and the other A&R Loan Documents executed and delivered on the A&R Effective Date (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

 

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8.1.11. Representations and Warranties . Each of the representations and warranties made (or deemed made) by any Obligor in any A&R Loan Document shall be true and correct as of the A&R Effective Date, except to the extent such representation or warranty is made only as of a specific date or time (in which event such representation or warranty shall be true and correct as of such date or time).

8.1.12. Due Diligence . Lenders and Administrative Agent shall have each completed a satisfactory due diligence review of the amendments contemplated by this A&R Agreement and all other matters related thereto, including (a) the review of the business, operations, assets and liabilities of each Obligor, (b) the accuracy in all material respects of all information disclosed to Administrative Agent and Lenders prior to the execution and delivery of the A&R Loan Documents, and (c) the satisfaction with any changes or developments, or any new additional information discovered by either Administrative Agent or each Lender after completion of such due diligence review, after Loan Document Effective Date regarding any Obligor that (i) either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) purports to adversely affect the Loan Facility (including Administrative Agent’s consideration of any Market Disruption).

8.1.13. Legal Opinions . Administrative Agent shall have received customary legal opinions regarding this A&R Agreement and each other A&R Loan Document executed on or prior to the A&R Effective Date, as follows, (a) an opinion of Morrison & Foerster, as counsel to Borrower Parties, in the form of Exhibit D-1A , (b) an opinion of the General Counsel of HA LLC, in the form of Exhibit D-2A , and (c) an opinion of Clifford Chance US LLP, as counsel to Obligors, in the form of Exhibit D-3A , in each case in form and substance, and from counsel, satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

8.1.14. Organizational and Capital Structure . Administrative Agent shall have received a description of the organizational structure and capital structure of each Borrower Party, in each case satisfactory to Administrative Agent. Such organizational structure and capital structure is attached hereto as Schedule 8.1.14 .

8.1.15. Separateness Undertakings . Borrowers shall have delivered to Administrative Agent a compliance certificate as evidence that the Organizational Documents of the New Borrower and each New Borrower Subsidiary include the provisions for bankruptcy remoteness set forth in Schedule 6.1.15 including independent director or member requirements, or otherwise acceptable to Administrative Agent.

8.1.16. Fees . Administrative Agent shall have received all fees and amounts payable on or before the A&R Effective Date referred to herein and all expenses payable pursuant to any A&R Loan Document which have accrued to the A&R Effective Date.

8.1.17. Solvency Certificate . Administrative Agent shall have received a Solvency Certificate each Obligor in scope and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and each Lender, and demonstrating that after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the A&R Loan Documents and any rights of contribution, each Obligor will be Solvent.

 

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8.1.18. No Litigation . There shall not exist any Adverse Proceeding in respect of any Obligor (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

8.1.19. Equity Ownership . Administrative Agent shall have received satisfactory evidence that (a) HA LLC shall have established HAT Holdings II as a wholly-owned subsidiary of HA LLC, (b) HA LLC shall have caused to be established Borrower HAT II as a wholly-owned subsidiary of HAT Holdings II and (c) Borrower HAT II shall have established each of Borrower Sub HAT II A, Borrower Sub HAT II 5 and Borrower Sub HAT II 7 as a wholly-owned subsidiary, in each case satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

8.1.20. Other Loan Facility A&R Effective Date : The A&R Effective Date (as defined under the Other Loan Facility) shall have occurred, or will occur simultaneously with, the A&R Effective Date hereunder (and the same shall have been certified by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrowers).

8.1.21. New Collateral . In order to create in favor of Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) valid, perfected First Priority Liens in the New Collateral, subject to Permitted Liens, Borrowers shall have delivered to Collateral Agent evidence satisfactory to Collateral Agent of the compliance by the Obligors of their respective obligations under the Security Agreement, and the other Security Documents to which they are a party (including their obligations to execute and deliver (a) UCC financing statements and the results of a recent search by a Person satisfactory to Administrative Agent that there are no UCC or Tax or other Lien filings on any of the assets of Borrower Parties except for Liens pursuant to the A&R Loan Documents, (b) originals of securities, (c) instruments and chattel paper, and (d) any agreements governing deposit and/or securities accounts as provided therein).

8.1.22. Service of Process Appointment : Satisfactory evidence that the New Borrower, each New Borrower Subsidiary, and HAT Holdings II has irrevocably appointed an agent for service of process in the State of New York in accordance with Section 15.15.1 , together with evidence of payment of all required appointment fees for each Obligor for a period of one (1) year from the A&R Effective Date.

8.1.23. A&R Effective Date Flow of Funds . Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed A&R Effective Date Flow of Funds Memo.

8.1.24. Insurance, Policies and Certificates . Administrative Agent shall have received copies of policies or certificates of insurance for the insurance policies carried by or for the benefit of the New Borrower, each New Borrower Subsidiary, and HAT Holdings II all in compliance with the Insurance Requirements and other A&R Loan Documents.

8.1.25. Other Documents . Administrative Agent shall have received such other documents, certifications, consents, or other items relating to any Obligor, the A&R Loan Documents, or the matters contemplated by the A&R Loan Documents as Administrative Agent reasonably requests and such other documents as mutually agreed by the parties hereto in advance.

 

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SECTION 9. COLLATERAL ADMINISTRATION

9.1. Borrowing Base Certificates .

9.1.1. Borrowing Base Certificate . Borrowers shall calculate Borrowing Base and Availability and deliver to Administrative Agent (and Administrative Agent shall promptly deliver same to Lenders) a Borrowing Base Certificate (a) no later than five (5) days following the last day of each calendar month during the term hereof (a “ Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate ) , showing valuations as of the close of business of the last day of the calendar month just ended, (b) within three (3) Business Days of any event or circumstance in which an Approved Financing has become a Zero Value Approved Financing, showing valuations as of the date such Approved Financing became a Zero Value Approved Financing, (c) within three (3) Business Days following any other demand by Administrative Agent (which may be requested up to one (1) time per week), showing valuations as of the date of demand, (d) on the date on which any Notice of Borrowing is delivered or as otherwise required pursuant to Section 4.1.1 , showing valuations as of a date not more than five (5) Business Days earlier than the actual date of Advance, (e) within three (3) Business Days after any Removal Date, or (f) upon Borrowers’ request for an Additional Collateral Event, showing valuations as of a date not more than five (5) Business Days prior to the actual inclusion of such Approved Financing in the Borrowing Base. Each Borrowing Base Certificate shall include a valuation of the Approved Financings taking into account the benefit of any Permitted Interest Rate Hedge Agreement pursuant to a methodology to be agreed among Administrative Agent and Borrowers at the time such Permitted Interest Rate Hedge Agreement is entered into.

9.1.2. Certificate Requirements . Each Borrowing Base Certificate shall:

(a) describe (i) for each Approved Financing, the name of each Underlying Borrower, Underlying Obligor and the Underlying Financing; (ii) the activity on each Approved Financing since the date of the last Borrowing Base Certificate delivered to Administrative Agent, including the beginning balance of each Underlying Financing, cash flows (including payments, accrued interest and other adjustments) of each Underlying Borrower and the ending balance of each Underlying Financing; (iii) the anticipated cash flows from each Approved Financing for the current period; (iv) the Applicable Valuation Percentage of each Approved Financing; (v) the proposed principal balance of each proposed Intercompany Note together with the principal balance of all previously issued Intercompany Notes; (vi) with respect to each Delayed Draw Financing, the Delayed Draw Commitment Amount, the Additional DD Amount, the Scheduled DD Amount, the Pre-Joining Amount, the Scheduled Pre-Joining Amount, and the Unfunded Financing Commitment Amount, in each case, for such Delayed Draw Financing; (vii) the then Borrowing Base, Aggregate Usage and Availability calculations for the Loans both before and after giving effect to any requested Advance and (viii) the aggregate principal amount, if any, required to be pre-paid by the Borrowers to the Lenders based on any such calculation as well as, in the case of the Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate, the amount of excess cash, if any, in the Revenue Account (as defined in the Depositary Agreement) that would be available for transfer to the Distribution Account (as defined in the Depositary Agreement) as of the date of such certificate;

 

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(b) identify any Approved Financing (i) that is subject to a default under its corresponding Underlying Financing Documents as a result of the failure by any Underlying Borrower or any other obligor to make any payment when due under the terms of such Underlying Financing Agreement or any other Underlying Financing Documents, following the expiration of any grace or cure period expressly permitted for such default in such Underlying Financing Agreement; (ii) that is subject to a bankruptcy default as a result of an Insolvency Proceeding; (iii) that is subject to any Deteriorating Credit Condition or (iv) where an Other Material Underlying Event has occurred (any Approved Financing described in clauses (i)  through (iv)  above, a “ Watched Loan ”). Administrative Agent may in its discretion designate any Approved Financing as a Watched Loan to the extent Administrative Agent reasonably believes such Approved Financing is subject to any of the events set forth in the definition of “Watched Loans”;

(c) include a reconciliation of the activity under the Loan Facility since the most recently delivered Borrowing Base Certificate, including any Advances, any payments of principal or interest made under this Agreement;

(d) in connection with each Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate, include as part of such certificate a true, correct and complete: list of all Approved Financings as of such Payment Date; and

(e) with respect to a Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate, include a certification that the Borrowers are in compliance with the Interest Service Coverage Ratio Threshold as of the end of the applicable Interest Coverage Calculation Period and include all calculations and information supporting such certification.

9.1.3. Borrowing Base Calculations .

(a) Upon receipt of each fully executed and completed Borrowing Base Certificate, certified by the Borrower Agent in a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower Agent, Administrative Agent shall, not later than five (5) Business Days after receipt thereof, review and provide written notice to Borrower Agent of either (i) its approval of the Borrowing Base Certificate, or (ii) its (A) disapproval of any Eligible Collateral proposed to be included in the Borrowing Base, (B) disapproval of any portion of any information, calculation or determination set forth in the Borrowing Base Certificate, together in each case with a description in reasonable detail of the reasons therefor, including with respect to any Watched Loan, (C) adjustment to Borrowers’ calculation of Borrowing Base or Availability as a result of an adjustment to the Applicable Valuation Percentage of a Watched Loan; (D) disapproval to the extent the calculation is not made in accordance with this Agreement or the Borrowing Base Certificate or (E) rejection of the characterization of an Approved Financing as a Delinquent U.S. Federal Government Contract.

(b) Each Borrower and Administrative Agent will negotiate in good faith to adjust the Applicable Valuation Percentage of each Watched Loan, and any such adjustment shall be applied to the Borrowing Base, except as set forth in the immediately succeeding sentence, effective as of the next succeeding Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate or, if sooner, a Borrowing Base Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 9.1.1(c) . Any Approved

 

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Financing that becomes a Zero Value Approved Financing shall immediately have its Applicable Valuation Percentage reduced to 0% and the Borrowers shall deliver a revised Borrowing Base Certificate reflecting the adjusted valuation of the Eligible Collateral resulting from such reduction in accordance with Section 9.1.1(b) ; provided that if the Borrowers believe that an Approved Financing that would otherwise constitute a Zero Value Approved Financing satisfies the conditions set forth in clause (A)  of the first sentence of the definition of Delinquent U.S. Federal Government Contract, Borrowers shall notify the Administrative Agent of such fact. If the Administrative Agent agrees in writing with the Borrowers that such Approved Financing is a Delinquent U.S. Federal Government Contract, the Applicable Valuation Percentage of such Approved Financing will not be immediately reduced to zero but will instead be reduced in accordance with the timeline set forth in the second sentence of the definition of Delinquent U.S. Federal Government Contract. Each such Applicable Valuation Percentage will be applied to the Borrowing Base Certificate and any valuations contained therein as set forth in such second sentence of such definition. If the Administrative Agent, acting reasonably, does not agree that such Approved Financing qualifies as a Delinquent U.S. Federal Government Contract, the Applicable Value Percentage for such loan shall be immediately reduced to 0% and treated as a Zero Value Approved Financing and the Borrowers shall deliver a revised Borrowing Base Certificate reflecting such reduction and revised Borrowing Base calculation in accordance with Section 9.1.1 .

(c) The adjusted Borrowing Base calculation and corresponding valuations made by Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.1.3 shall be binding absent manifest error on the Borrowers; provided that Borrowers shall have the right, at their cost and expense, to request, on not more than three occasions annually, a valuation of a Watched Loan by an Independent Appraiser and the Midpoint Valuation of such Watched Loan shall be binding.

(d) Any notice delivered by Administrative Agent to Borrower Agent pursuant to Section 9.1.3(a)(ii)(C) or 9.1.3(b) adjusting the Applicable Valuation Percentage, or any component of any of the foregoing shall be deemed, without further act by any party hereto, to be an amendment to the related Underlying Financing Specification.

(e) With respect to any Approved Financing that has become a Watched Loan as a result of the occurrence of an Other Material Underlying Event described in any of clauses (iv) through (viii) of the definition thereof, if either (I) such Approved Financing has not been Resolved prior to the sixtieth (60 th ) day following such occurrence or (II) the Administrative Agent has otherwise notified the Borrowers in writing that such financing must be removed from the Borrowing Base and released from the Collateral (such sixtieth day or the date of receipt of such notice by any Borrower, “ Removal Date ”), then Borrowers shall not later than three (3) Business Days after such Removal Date cause such Approved Financing to be sold to another Person other than a Borrower Party, HA LLC, HAT Holdings I or HAT Holdings II; provided that and for the avoidance of doubt, any such sale of such Approved Financing may be to a Subsidiary of HA LLC, HAT Holdings I or HAT Holdings II (other than a Borrower Party). Upon request thereof from a Borrower Party, the Administrative Agent will take all actions reasonably necessary to approve and release any such transaction. Such Approved Financing shall be disregarded for purposes of calculating the Borrowing Base from and after the Removal Date. Borrowers shall deliver a new Borrowing Base Certificate to the Administrative Agent no later than three (3) Business Days after the Removal Date calculating the Borrowing Base as of such date without regard to such Approved Financing.

 

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9.1.4. Interest Rate Hedge Agreements . If (x) the Aggregate Usage is over 100% of the current Borrowing Base amount as determined by reference to a Borrowing Base Certificate, and (y) no Borrower has obtained an Interest Rate Hedge Agreement prior to Administrative Agent’s approval of the Borrowing Base, Administrative Agent shall have the option to provide such Interest Rate Hedge Agreement, on terms and conditions that reasonably reflect market pricing and terms for such Interest Rate Hedge Agreements and that are otherwise satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

9.1.5. Release of Collateral .

(a) If a Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate is approved by Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.1.3(a)(i) and such approved certificate indicates that the Aggregate Usage is less than the Borrowing Base and that the Borrowers are in compliance with the Interest Service Coverage Ratio Threshold at such time, Borrowers may request (each such request, a “ Collateral Release Request ”) in writing that Collateral Agent release its Lien on one or more Approved Financings (a “ Collateral Release ”).

(b) Any such Collateral Release Request shall be subject to the following conditions:

(i) simultaneously with the delivery of the Collateral Release Request, Borrowers shall deliver a pro forma Borrowing Base Certificate demonstrating that no mandatory prepayment of the Loans pursuant to Section 5.2.1 or otherwise will be required as a result of the Collateral Release and Administrative Agent shall have approved such certificate;

(ii) simultaneously with the delivery of the Collateral Release Request, Borrowers shall certify in writing that such Collateral Release will not result in a Default or Event of Default; and

(iii) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing as of the date of the Collateral Release Request (unless the purpose of such Collateral Release is to cure any such Default or Event of Default) and as of the date of, and after giving effect to, the Collateral Release.

(c) In the event that each of the conditions set forth in clauses (a)  and (b)  above have been satisfied as determined by Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Borrowers shall promptly thereafter enter into definitive documentation (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to each such party) giving effect to the Collateral Release.

9.2. Administration of Accounts .

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payments and collections thereon, and shall submit to Administrative Agent reports in form satisfactory to Administrative Agent, on such periodic basis as Administrative Agent may request.

9.2.2. Taxes . If a Receivable of any Borrower includes a charge for any Taxes, each Agent is authorized, in its discretion, to pay the amount thereof to the proper taxing authority for the account of such Borrower and to charge such Borrower therefor; provided , however , that neither Agents nor Lenders shall be liable for any Taxes that may be due from any Borrower or with respect to any Collateral.

9.2.3. Account Verification . Administrative Agent shall have the right at any time, in the name of Administrative Agent, any designee of Administrative Agent, or any Borrower, to verify the validity, amount or any other matter relating to any Receivables of any Borrower by mail, telephone or otherwise. The Administrative Agent shall use reasonable efforts to notify the Borrower Agent of such action, and each Borrower Party shall cooperate fully with Administrative Agent in an effort to facilitate and promptly conclude any such verification process.

9.2.4. Maintenance of Borrower Collateral Accounts . Each Borrower shall and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to maintain, or cause to be maintained, in full force and effect the Borrower Collateral Accounts subject to the Depositary Agreement. Each Borrower shall take all actions necessary to establish Collateral Agent’s control of each such Borrower Collateral Account. The Borrowers shall be the sole account holder of each Borrower Collateral Account and shall not allow any other Person (other than Collateral Agent and Other Collateral Agent as provided in the Depositary Agreement) to have control over a Borrower Collateral Account or any amounts or assets deposited therein or credited thereto.

9.2.5. Proceeds of Collateral . Each Borrower shall ensure and take all necessary steps to ensure that all payments of Receivables or otherwise relating to Collateral are made directly to the Revenue Account (as defined in the Depositary Agreement), or such other Borrower Collateral Account identified in writing by Administrative Agent to Borrower Agent. If any Borrower receives cash or Payment Items with respect to any Collateral, it shall hold same in trust in favor of Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and promptly (not later than the next Business Day) deposit same into the Borrower Collateral Account or such other identified in writing by Administrative Agent to Borrower Agent.

9.3. Administration of Deposit Accounts . Schedule 9.3 sets forth all Deposit Accounts maintained by Borrowers as of the A&R Effective Date, as the same may be supplemented, modified, amended, restated or replaced from time to time. No Borrower will open or close any Deposit Account without the written consent of the Administrative Agent (except that Borrowers will open the Borrower Collateral Accounts).

9.4. General Provisions .

9.4.1. Location of Collateral . All tangible items of Collateral shall at all times be kept by Borrowers or their respective Subsidiaries at The Bank of New York Mellon Corporate Trust - Asset-Backed Securities, 101 Barclay St - 7W, New York, NY 10286, Attn: Antonio Vayas, or such other location as the Administrative Agent may designate in writing to the Borrower.

 

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9.4.2. [Reserved]

9.4.3. Protection of Collateral . All expenses of protecting, storing, warehousing, insuring, handling, maintaining and shipping any Collateral, all Taxes payable with respect to any Collateral (including any sale thereof), and all other payments required to be made by Agents to any Person to realize upon any Collateral, shall be borne and paid by Borrowers. No Agent shall be liable or responsible in any way for the safekeeping of any Collateral, for any loss or damage thereto (except for reasonable care in its custody while Collateral is in Collateral Agent’s actual possession), for any diminution in the value thereof, or for any act or default of any warehouseman, carrier, forwarding agency or other Person whatsoever, but the same shall be at Borrowers’ sole risk.

9.4.4. Defense of Title . Each Borrower shall (i) defend its title to Collateral and Collateral Agent’s Liens therein against all Persons, and all other material claims and demands, except Permitted Liens, and (ii) cause its Related Borrower Subsidiary to defend its title to the collateral securing each Intercompany Note and each Intercompany Loan and Borrower’s Liens therein (except Permitted Liens) against all Persons.

9.5. Power of Attorney . Each Borrower hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints each Agent (and all Persons designated by any such Agent) as Borrower’s true and lawful attorney (and agent-in-fact) for the purposes provided in this Section 9.5 . Any Agent’s designee, may, without notice and in either its or any Borrower’s name, but at the cost and expense of such Borrower:

(a) endorse any Borrower’s name on any Payment Item or other proceeds of Collateral (including proceeds of insurance) that come into Collateral Agent’s possession or control in the event that such Borrower does not so endorse; and

(b) during an Event of Default, (i) notify any Account Debtors of the assignment of their Accounts, demand and enforce payment of Accounts by legal proceedings or otherwise, and generally exercise any rights and remedies with respect to Accounts; (ii) settle, adjust, modify, compromise, discharge or release any Accounts or other Collateral, or any legal proceedings brought to collect Accounts or Collateral; (iii) sell or assign any Accounts and other Collateral upon such terms, for such amounts and at such times as such Agent deems advisable; (iv) collect, liquidate and receive balances in Deposit Accounts or investment accounts, and take control, in any manner, of proceeds of Collateral; (v) prepare, file and sign any Borrower’s name to a proof of claim or other document in a bankruptcy of an Account Debtor, or to any notice, assignment or satisfaction of Lien or similar document; (vi) receive, open and dispose of mail addressed to a Borrower, and notify postal authorities to deliver any such mail to an address designated by Administrative Agent; (vii) endorse any Chattel Paper, Document, Instrument, bill of lading, or other document or agreement relating to any Accounts or other Collateral; (viii) use any Borrower’s stationery and sign its name to verifications of Accounts and notices to Account Debtors; (ix) use information contained in any data processing, electronic or information systems relating to Collateral; (x) make and adjust claims under insurance policies; (xi) take any action as

 

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may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to obtain payment under any letter of credit, banker’s acceptance or other instrument for which any Borrower is a beneficiary; and (xii) take all other actions as Administrative Agent reasonably deems appropriate to fulfill any Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents.

Without limiting any Agent’s right or power to take any action, each Agent shall use reasonable efforts to provide written notice to the Borrower Agent of any action taken by it under this Section 9.5 ; provided that Borrowers’ agree that any failure to provide such notice shall not result in any liability to the Agent or any of its Affiliates.

SECTION 10. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

10.1. Representations and Warranties of Each Borrower . In order to induce the Agents and Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to make each Advance to be made thereby, each Borrower represents and warrants, as to itself and each Borrower Subsidiary owned by it (each, a “ Related Borrower Subsidiary ” and, together with such Borrower, a “ Related Borrower Party ”) to each Agent and each Lender, on the A&R Effective Date and each Credit Date, as applicable, that the following statements are true and correct:

10.1.1. Organization and Qualification . Each Related Borrower Party is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization. Each Related Borrower Party is duly qualified, authorized to do business and in good standing as foreign corporations in each jurisdiction where failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

10.1.2. Power and Authority . Each Related Borrower Party is duly authorized to execute, deliver and perform its Loan Documents. The execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company or partnerships, as applicable, action on the part of each Related Borrower Party.

10.1.3. Enforceability . Each Loan Document, and, as of each Credit Date, each Material Underlying Financing Document is a legal, valid and binding obligation of each Borrower Party party thereto, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.

10.1.4. Capital Structure . The Equity Interests of each Related Borrower Party have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable. There is no existing option, warrant, call, right, commitment or other agreement to which any Related Borrower Party is a party requiring, and there is no membership interest, partnership interest, or other Equity Interests of any Related Borrower Party outstanding which upon conversion or exchange would require, the issuance by such Related Borrower Party of any additional membership interests, partnership interests or other Equity Interests of such Related Borrower Party or other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to subscribe for or purchase, a membership interest, partnership interest or other Equity Interests of such Related Borrower Party. Schedule 6.1.14 correctly sets forth the ownership interest of each Related Borrower Party as of the Loan Document Effective Date. Schedule 8.1.14 correctly sets forth the ownership interest of each Related Borrower Party as of the A&R Effective Date with and each Credit Date.

 

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10.1.5. No Existing Debt; Priority of Liens . Neither the Collateral nor any Borrower Party is subject to any Liens other than Permitted Liens, and no Related Borrower Party has Debt other than Permitted Debt. All Liens of Collateral Agent in the Collateral related to such Related Borrower Parties are duly perfected, First Priority Liens.

10.1.6. No Conflict . The execution, delivery and performance by each Related Borrower Party of the Loan Documents, and, as of each Credit Date, the Material Underlying Financing Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents, and, as of each Credit Date, the Material Underlying Financing Documents do not and will not (a) violate in any material respect (i) any provision of any Applicable Law with respect to such Related Borrower Party, (ii) any of the Organizational Documents of any Related Borrower Party, or (iii) any order, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on any Related Borrower Party; (b) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (immediately or upon the giving of notice) a default in any material respect under any Contractual Obligation of any Related Borrower Party; (c) result in or require the creation or imposition of any material Lien upon any of the properties or assets of any Related Borrower Party (other than any Liens permitted by or created under any of the Loan Documents in favor of Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties); or (d) require any approval of stockholders, members or partners or any approval or consent of any Person under any Contractual Obligation of any Related Borrower Party, except for Required Approvals and such approvals or consents which were obtained on or before the Loan Document Effective Date (or will be obtained on or before the A&R Effective Date with respect to the New Borrower and the New Borrower Subsidiaries).

10.1.7. No Material Adverse Effect . (a) No Material Adverse Effect has occurred and is continuing nor (b) to Borrower’s Knowledge, does any development or event exist that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect which is not covered in full (subject to customary deductibles) by insurance maintained in accordance with the Insurance Requirements fully secured or bonded.

10.1.8. Financial Statements . The consolidated and consolidating balance sheets, and related statements of income of each Related Borrower Party that have been and are hereafter delivered to Administrative Agent and Lenders, are prepared in accordance with GAAP, and fairly present in all material respects the financial positions and results of operations of Related Borrower Parties at the dates and for the periods indicated. Since April 3, 2013, there has been no change in the condition, financial or otherwise, of Related Borrower Parties taken as a whole that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

10.1.9. Payment of Taxes . Each Related Borrower Party has filed all federal, state and local Tax returns and other reports that it is required by law to file, and has paid, or made provision for the payment of, all Taxes upon it, its income and its Properties that are due and payable, except to the extent being Properly Contested or could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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10.1.10. Tax Classification . Each Related Borrower Subsidiary is classified, for U.S. federal income Tax purposes, either as an entity disregarded as separate from its owner, a partnership, a QRS or a TRS. Commencing with its taxable year ending December 31, 2013, HA INC has been organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code, and its proposed method of operation will enable HA INC to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code; HA LP, HA LLC, and each Borrower are classified either as partnerships or entities disregarded as separate from their owners (in each case, for U.S. federal income Tax purposes). Each of HAT Holdings I and HAT Holdings II is a limited liability company that has elected to be taxed as a corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. HA INC and HAT Holdings I, and HA INC and HAT Holdings II have jointly elected for each of HAT Holdings I and HAT Holdings II to be treated as a TRS of HA INC.

10.1.11. Brokers . There are no brokerage commissions, finder’s fees or investment banking fees payable by any Borrower Party in connection with any transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents, other than (x) those payable to a Lender, Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent pursuant hereto or (y) those brokerage commissions, finder’s fees and investment banking fees payable with respect to Underlying Financings in the Ordinary Course of Business.

10.1.12. Governmental Approvals; Other Consents . . Each of

(i) the execution and delivery by each Related Borrower Party of (A) the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and (B) as of each Credit Date, the Material Underlying Financing Documents to which it is a party, and

(ii) the consummation by each Related Borrower Party of the transactions contemplated by (A) the Loan Documents to which it is a party and, (B) as of each Credit Date, such Material Underlying Financing Documents to which it is a party do not and will not require any registration with, consent or approval of, or notice to, or other action to, with or by, any Governmental Authority, except for filings and recordings with respect to the related Collateral to be made, or otherwise delivered to Collateral Agent for filing and/or recordation, as of (x) the Loan Document Effective Date (or the A&R Effective Date with respect to the New Borrower and the New Borrower Subsidiaries), or (y) with respect to any Underlying Financing, the Advance of each Loan or (z) as otherwise contemplated by the Agreement, and except in all cases for (1) those Consents listed on Schedule 10.1.12 , and (2) the approvals, consents, exemptions, authorizations, actions, notices and filings which have been duly obtained, taken, given or made and are in full force and effect as of the date hereof.

10.1.13. Compliance with Laws . Each Related Borrower Party is in compliance with all Applicable Laws and all applicable restrictions and regulations imposed by all Governmental Authorities in respect of the conduct of its businesses and the ownership of its Properties (other than OFAC, Sanctions, Anti-Terrorism Laws, United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and Foreign Asset Control Regulations), except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each Related Borrower Party is in compliance in all

 

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material respects with OFAC, Sanctions, Anti-Terrorism Laws, United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and Foreign Asset Control Regulations. There have been no citations of, notices of or orders of, material noncompliance issued by any Governmental Authority to any Borrower or its Related Borrower Subsidiary under any securities laws.

10.1.14. Litigation . Except as shown on Schedule 10.1.14 , there are no proceedings or investigations pending or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened against any Related Borrower Party that (a) relate to any Loan Documents to which it is a party or transactions contemplated thereby; or (b) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect if determined adversely to any Related Borrower Party. Except as shown on Schedule 10.1.14 or as any Obligor has notified Administrative Agent in writing, no Related Borrower Party has a Commercial Tort Claim in excess of $100,000. No Related Borrower Party is in default with respect to any order, injunction or judgment of any Governmental Authority, except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

10.1.15. No Defaults . No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. As of any Credit Date on which this representation is made, no Related Borrower Party is in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any of the Material Underlying Financing Documents to which they are a party, except where the consequences, direct or indirect, of such default or defaults, if any, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

10.1.16. [Reserved]

10.1.17. [Reserved ]

10.1.18. Payable Practices . Since the Loan Document Effective Date (or the A&R Effective Date with respect to the New Borrower and the New Borrower Subsidiaries), no Related Borrower Party has made any change in its accounts payable practices that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

10.1.19. Governmental Regulation . No Related Borrower Party is a “registered investment company” or a company “controlled” by a “registered investment company” or a “principal underwriter” of a “registered investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

10.1.20. Margin Stock . No Related Borrower Party is engaged, principally or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock. No Loan proceeds will be used by such Borrower to purchase or carry, or to reduce or refinance any Debt incurred to purchase or carry, any Margin Stock

10.1.21. OFAC and Corrupt Practices Laws .

(a) No Related Borrower Party nor any Subsidiary of any Related Borrower Party, nor any director, officer or employee thereof, nor to the Knowledge of Borrowers, any agent, affiliate or representative thereof, is an individual or entity currently the subject of any Sanctions, nor is any Related Borrower Party nor any Subsidiary of a Related Borrower Party located, organized or resident in a Designated Jurisdiction.

 

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10.1.22. Anti-money Laundering Compliance . No Related Borrower Party is a “financial institution” as defined under 31 USC § 5312(a)(1).

10.1.23. Solvency . Each Borrower Party is and, upon the incurrence of any obligation by each such party on any date on which this representation and warranty is made, will be, Solvent and has or is expected to have sufficient funds or assets to satisfy all of its Contractual Obligations and to pay all of its debts and liabilities from its own assets (taking into account the proceeds of any Advance that have already been received and such other equity contributions made or Project cash flows available to Borrower).

10.1.24. Patriot Act . No Related Borrower Party or any Subsidiary of any Related Borrower Party nor director, officer or employee thereof, nor to the Knowledge of Borrower, any agent, affiliate or representative thereof is in violation in any material respect of any laws relating to terrorism, “know your customer” obligations or money laundering including the Patriot Act and the Anti-Terrorism Order (the “ Anti-Terrorism Laws ”) applicable to it. No part of the proceeds of the Loans will be used, directly or indirectly, by any Related Borrower Party for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.

10.1.25. United States Trading with the Enemy Act . Neither the making of any disbursement of the Loan Facility nor the use of the proceeds thereof by any Related Borrower Party will violate in any material respect the United States Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, or any of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Department of the Treasury (31 C.F.R. Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended), or any ruling issued thereunder or any enabling legislation or Presidential Executive Order granting authority therefore (the “ Foreign Asset Control Regulations ”).

10.1.26. Intercompany Documents . As of each Credit Date, each related Intercompany Document has been negotiated and agreed on an arm’s length basis and each such document is set forth on Schedule 10.1.26 .

10.1.27. Business of Borrowers. The business of such Borrower is limited to the ownership of Applicable Borrower Subsidiaries and related activities permitted under the related Loan Documents and Underlying Financing Documents.

10.1.28. Business of Related Borrower Subsidiaries . The business of each Applicable Borrower Subsidiary is limited to the ownership and management of the Approved Financings, and “Approved Financings” under and as defined in the Other Loan Facility, and activities contemplated under the Loan Documents and activities reasonably related thereto.

10.1.29. No Subsidiaries . Such Borrower has no subsidiaries other than Related Borrower Subsidiaries.

 

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10.1.30. Use of Proceeds . The proceeds from Loans shall be used only as described in Section 2.3 .

10.1.31. Intellectual Property . Each Related Borrower Party owns or has the lawful right to use all Intellectual Property necessary for the conduct of its business, without conflict with any rights of others, except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There is no pending or, to such Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened Intellectual Property Claim with respect to any Related Borrower Party or any of its Property (including any Intellectual Property), except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed on Schedule 10.1.31 , Related Borrower Parties do not pay or owe any Royalty or other compensation to any Person with respect to any Intellectual Property. All registered Intellectual Property owned, used or licensed by, or otherwise subject to any interests of, any Related Borrower Party is shown on Schedule 10.1.31 (as such Schedule 10.1.31 may have been updated in accordance with Section 6.2.18 ).

10.1.32. Environmental Compliance . Except as disclosed on Schedule 10.1.32 (as such Schedule 10.1.32 may have been updated in accordance with Section 6.2.18 ), or as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, none of any Related Borrower Party’s past or present operations, Real Estate or other Properties are subject to any federal, state or local investigation to determine whether any remedial action is needed to address any environmental pollution, hazardous material or environmental clean-up. No Related Borrower Party has received any Environmental Notice that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Related Borrower Party has contingent liability with respect to any Environmental Release, environmental pollution or hazardous material on any Real Estate now or previously owned, leased or operated by it that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

10.1.33. Title to Property; Priority of Liens . Each Related Borrower Party has good and marketable title to (or valid leasehold interests in) all of its Real Estate, and good title to all of its personal Property, including all Property reflected in any financial statements delivered to Administrative Agent or Lenders, except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and, on each Credit Date, each Intercompany Document, in each case free of Liens except Permitted Liens.

10.1.34. Required Approvals . Each Related Borrower Party has obtained, and has duly complied with, all Required Approvals, except to the extent that failure to obtain or comply with such Required Approval could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

10.1.35. Additional Representations . Each Borrower confirms that the representations and warranties made by each Related Borrower Subsidiary in each Intercompany Document, each Underlying Financing Document to which it is a party and the Underlying Financing Specification for such Approved Financing are true and correct in all material respects (unless qualified as to materiality, in which case such representations and warranties are true and correct) when made and are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth and made in this Section 10.1 .

 

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10.1.36. Insurance . All insurance required pursuant to the Insurance Requirements is in full force and effect and in compliance with the Insurance Requirements.

10.1.37. ERISA .

(a) Each Related Borrower Party has never (i) had any employees (whether under common law, as a joint employer or otherwise) or (ii) sponsored or maintained, or been contractually obligated to contribute to, any Plan, including a Title IV Plan or Multiemployer Plan, or other compensatory plan, program, arrangement or agreement for employees, directors or consultants. No ERISA Affiliate of any Related Borrower Party sponsors or maintains, nor has any such entity ever sponsored or maintained, a Title IV Plan or a plan subject to Part 3 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA or to Section 412 of the Code. No such ERISA Affiliate contributes to, nor has any such entity ever contributed to, a Multiemployer Plan.

(b) No Plan maintained by the ERISA Affiliates of any Related Borrower Party which is a welfare benefit plan (within the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA) provides or represents any liability to provide retiree life insurance, retiree health or other retiree employee welfare benefits to any person for any reason, other than as required by Code Section 4980B or Sections 601 et seq. of ERISA, the regulations thereunder, and any other published interpretive authority, as issued or amended from time to time (such provisions of law collectively referred to herein as “ COBRA ”), and no such ERISA Affiliate has represented, promised or contracted (whether in oral or written form) to any employee (either individually or to employees as a group) or any other person that any such employee or other person would be provided with retiree life insurance, retiree health or other retiree employee welfare benefits, other than as required by COBRA.

10.1.38. Disclosure . All factual information furnished by or on behalf of any Obligor to the Administrative Agent in connection with the negotiation and diligence of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby or otherwise delivered hereunder for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby does not contain, as of the date of delivery of such factual information so furnished, any untrue statement of a material fact and does not omit to state any material fact necessary to make each statement therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made; provided, however, that with respect to any such information that (x) relates specifically to the Underlying Financing and not to the Related Borrower Party or any of its rights or interests in any such Underlying Financing and (y) was not prepared by the Obligors (other than information that was prepared by a representative of the Obligors at the direction of the Obligors), the foregoing statement is made to the Borrower’s Knowledge. Any forward-looking statements, including any projections and pro forma financial information contained in such materials are based upon good faith estimates and assumptions believed by each Related Borrower Party to be reasonable at the time made, it being recognized by Administrative Agent that such projections as to future events are not to be viewed as facts and that actual results during the period or periods covered by any such projections may differ from the projected results.

 

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SECTION 11. COVENANTS AND CONTINUING AGREEMENTS

11.1. Affirmative Covenants . Each Borrower covenants and agrees that, so long as any Commitment is in effect and until payment in full of all Obligations, such Borrower shall perform all covenants in this Section 11.1 .

11.1.1. Financial Statements and Other Reports . Each Borrower will deliver to Administrative Agent and each Lender:

(a) [Reserved];

(b) [Reserved];

(c) Quarterly Financial Statements .

(i) Within forty-five (45) days after the end of each of the first three Fiscal Quarters of each Fiscal Year, an unaudited balance sheet and related statements of operations and cash flows showing the consolidated financial position of HA INC (including all subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) as of the close of such Fiscal Quarter and the results of its operations during such fiscal quarter and the then-elapsed portion of the Fiscal Year and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding periods of the prior Fiscal Year, all certified by a Financial Officer of HA INC as fairly presenting, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the HA INC in accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes); and

(ii) Within forty-five (45) days after the end of each of the first three Fiscal Quarters of each Fiscal Year, an unaudited balance sheet and related statements of operations showing the consolidated financial position of Borrowers (including all subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) as of the close of such Fiscal Quarter and the results of its operations during such fiscal quarter and the then-elapsed portion of the Fiscal Year and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding periods of the prior Fiscal Year, all certified by a Financial Officer of Borrowers as fairly presenting, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position and results of operations of Borrowers in accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end consolidation entries, audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes and other required statements).

(d) Annual Financial Statements .

(i) As soon as available, and in any event within ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year, commencing with the Fiscal Year in which the Loan Document Effective Date occurs, (i) all audited financial statements of HA INC (including all Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) required pursuant to the Exchange Act, including without limitation, its consolidated balance sheets, statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the HA INC

 

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(including all subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) as at the end of such Fiscal Year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures for the previous Fiscal Year, commencing with the first Fiscal Year for which such corresponding figures are available, in reasonable detail, together with a Financial Officer Certification and management discussions and analysis with respect thereto; and (ii) with respect to such consolidated financial statements a report thereon of the independent accounting or auditing firm (which report and/or the accompanying financial statements shall be unqualified as to going concern and scope of audit, and shall state that such consolidated financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of HA INC (including all subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated in conformity with GAAP applied on a basis consistent with prior years (except as otherwise disclosed in such financial statements).

(ii) Within ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year, an unaudited balance sheet and related statements of operations showing the consolidated financial position of Borrowers (including all subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) as of the close of such Fiscal Year and the results of its operations during such Fiscal Year and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the prior Fiscal Year, all certified by a Financial Officer of Borrowers as fairly presenting, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position and results of operations of Borrowers in accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments, consolidation entries and the absence of footnotes and other required statements).

(iii) Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 11.1.1(c) or 11.1.1(d) (to the extent any such documents are included in materials otherwise filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which HA INC posts such documents, or provides a link thereto on HA INC’s website on the Internet at the following website address: www.hannonarmstong.com; or (ii) on which such documents are posted on HA INC’s behalf on an Internet or intranet website, if any, to which each Lender and Administrative Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by Administrative Agent); provided that: (i) HA INC shall deliver paper copies of such documents to Administrative Agent on behalf of any Lender that reasonably requests delivery of such paper copies until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by Administrative Agent or such Lender and (ii) HA INC shall notify Administrative Agent and each Lender (by telecopier or electronic mail) of the posting of any such documents. Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to request the delivery or to maintain copies of the documents referred to above, and in any event shall have no responsibility to monitor compliance by HA INC with any request for delivery, and each Lender shall be solely responsible for requesting delivery to it or maintaining copies of such documents.

 

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(e) Compliance Certificate . Together with each delivery of financial statements pursuant to Sections 11.1.1(c) and 11.1.1(d) , a duly executed and completed Compliance Certificate; provided that each Compliance Certificate issued in connection with Section 11.1.1(d) shall also include an updated organizational structure and capital structure for HA INC, including the ownership interest that each such entity owns and holds;

(f) Borrowing Base Certificate . Each Borrowing Base Certificate when required by Section 9.1.1 and in form and substance substantially similar to the Form of Borrowing Base Certificate;

(g) Notice of Default . Promptly (but in any event within five (5) Business Days) after a Borrower obtaining Knowledge (i) of any development or event that constitutes a Default or an Event of Default or that notice has been given to such Borrower with respect thereto; or (ii) any development or event that has caused or evidences the existence of, singly in any case or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, a certificate of a Borrower signed by an Authorized Officer of a Borrower specifying in reasonable detail the nature and period of existence of such development, event or change, or specifying in reasonable detail the notice given and action taken by any such Person and the nature of such claimed Event of Default, Default, default, event or development, and what action the applicable Obligor has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto;

(h) Notice of Litigation . Promptly (but in any event within five (5) Business Days) after (i) a Borrower obtaining Knowledge of any Adverse Proceeding (including, not previously disclosed in writing by an Obligor to Administrative Agent) in respect of any Obligor, or (ii) any Borrower obtaining Knowledge of any Adverse Proceeding in respect of a related Material Underlying Financing Participant not previously disclosed in writing by an Obligor to Administrative Agent, written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to the applicable Obligor (including by request to the applicable Material Underlying Financing Participant) to enable Administrative Agent and its counsel to evaluate such matters;

(i) Notice Regarding Material Underlying Financing Documents; Required Approval; Material Adverse Effects . Promptly, and in any event within five (5) Business Days after a Borrower obtaining Knowledge (i) that any (A) Intercompany Document, Material Underlying Financing Document or Required Approval of any Related Borrower Party is amended in a manner that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or, with respect to Material Underlying Financing Documents, a Underlying Material Adverse Effect or, terminated, or (B) that any new Intercompany Document, Underlying Financing Document that is material or Required Approval is entered into or received, a written statement describing in reasonable detail such event, with copies of such material amendments or new contracts, delivered to Administrative Agent, (ii) of any material event of force majeure asserted under any Intercompany Document or Material Underlying Financing Document, to the extent reasonably available to Borrower, copies of related material notices and other documentation delivered under such Intercompany Document or Material Underlying Financing Document and subject to compliance with the applicable confidentiality provisions therein, and an explanation in reasonable detail of any actions being taken with respect thereto, and (iii) of discovery of any event or circumstance that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the

 

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ability of any Related Borrower Party to carry out its obligations under a related Intercompany Document or Material Underlying Financing Document, a written statement describing in reasonable detail such condition, delivered to Administrative Agent;

(j) Information Regarding Collateral . Each Borrower will furnish to each Agent prompt written notice of any change (i) in any Related Borrower Party’s corporate name, (ii) in any Related Borrower Party’s identity or corporate structure, (iii) in any Related Borrower Party’s jurisdiction of organization, or (iv) in any Related Borrower Party’s Federal Taxpayer Identification Number or state organizational identification number. Such Borrower agrees not to effect or permit any change referred to in the preceding sentence unless all filings have been made under the UCC or otherwise that are required in order for Collateral Agent to continue at all times following such change to have a valid, legal and perfected security interest in all the Collateral as contemplated in the Security Documents;

(k) Additional Reporting . Promptly, and in any event within five (5) Business Days (or such different period provided below) of a Borrower obtaining Knowledge of the occurrence thereof, notify Administrative Agent of:

(i) any Change of Law specifically affecting the Collateral, Approved Financings, any Related Borrower Party, any of their respective property or Equity Interests or any related Material Underlying Financing Participant that, in each case, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or an Underlying Material Adverse Effect, including any developments with respect to any of the foregoing;

(ii) within thirty (30) days, any change in the Authorized Officers of any Related Borrower Party, including certified specimen signatures of any new Person so appointed and satisfactory evidence of the authority of such Person;

(iii) within ten (10) Business Days of receipt thereof, any written notice received or initiated by such Borrower relating to the Approved Financings, Collateral, any related Intercompany Document or any related Material Underlying Financing Document, or any written notice received or initiated by such Borrower relating to any related Required Approval, in each case, with respect to any act, event or circumstance that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(iv) obtaining Knowledge of any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) being granted or established or becoming enforceable over any of the related Collateral, together with a description thereof;

(v) any act, event or circumstance having occurred with respect to any related Approved Financing that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or an Underlying Material Adverse Effect;

(vi) any event or circumstance in which an Approved Financing has become a Watched Loan and the remedial measures that Borrowers intend to take with respect to any such Watched Loans; or

(vii) the failure of HA INC to maintain REIT Status.

 

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(l) Monthly Reports . Borrowers shall, or shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, deliver via a database or similar data storage platform to Administrative Agent no later than ten (10) Business Days after the end of each month all Written Materials and Notices delivered to a Related Borrower Subsidiary during such month.

(m) [Reserved]

11.1.2. Existence . (a) Except as otherwise permitted under Section 11.2.13 , Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect their respective existence and (b) such Borrower will at all times, and will cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, preserve and keep in full force and effect their respective rights and franchises, licenses and permits material to their respective business and the Eligible Collateral (taken as a whole), except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

11.1.3. Inspections . Each Borrower shall at all times permit representatives and independent contractors of Administrative Agent to visit and inspect any of its properties, to examine its corporate, financial and operating records, and files, including all financial, corporate and operating records and files concerning the Project Portfolio, Loan Documents, Underlying Financing Documents and Underlying Financings, and make copies thereof or abstracts therefrom, and to discuss its affairs, business (including, without limitation, all matters concerning the Project Portfolio and Underlying Financings), finances and accounts with its directors, officers, independent public accountants, its legal counsel and other independent agents and experts, at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may be reasonably desired, upon reasonable advance notice to Borrowers; provided that all reasonable and documented third-party charges, costs and expenses of Administrative Agent and its representatives and independent contractors in connection with such visits, examinations and discussions shall be reimbursed by the Borrowers only in connection with two (2) such visits, examinations and discussions per fiscal year; provided , however, that when an Event of Default exists Administrative Agent or any Lender (or any of their respective representatives or independent contractors) may do any of the foregoing at the expense of Borrowers at any time during normal business hours and without advance notice.

11.1.4. Compliance with Laws . Each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, at all times, comply with all Applicable Laws and regulations (including Environmental Laws, FLSA, FATCA, OSHA, Anti-Terrorism Laws, and laws regarding collection and payment of Taxes) and maintain all Governmental Approvals necessary to the conduct of its business, unless failure to comply (other than failure to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws, OFAC, Sanctions, United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, and Foreign Asset Control Regulations) or maintain could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, at all times, comply in all material respects with Anti-Terrorism Laws, OFAC, Sanctions, United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, and Foreign Asset Control Regulations and regulations thereto.

 

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11.1.5. Taxes . Each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, at all times, pay and discharge all Taxes prior to the date on which they become delinquent or penalties attach, unless the amount is not material to it or its financial condition or such Taxes are being Properly Contested.

11.1.6. Special Purpose and Separateness . Each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, at all times, comply with the requirements of Schedule 6.1.15 .

11.1.7. [Reserved]

11.1.8. [Reserved]

11.1.9. Independent Manager . Each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, at all times, (a) cooperate with the Independent Manager and (b) ensure that the Independent Manager is provided with all information reasonably requested by the Independent Manager in fulfilling its duties to Administrative Agent and ensure that any information that it may supply to the Independent Manager is, taken as a whole, accurate in all material respects and not, by omission of information or otherwise, misleading in any material respect at the time such information is provided.

11.1.10. Further Assurances .

(a) At any time or from time to time upon the request of Administrative Agent, each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, at its expense, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and do such other acts and things as Administrative Agent may reasonably request in order to effect fully the purposes of the Loan Documents.

(b) In furtherance of Section 11.1.10(a) , each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, at its own expense, take all actions that have been or shall be requested by Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, or that such Borrower knows are necessary, to establish, maintain, protect, perfect and continue the perfection of the First Priority Liens of the Secured Parties created by the related Security Documents and shall furnish timely notice of the necessity of any such action, together with such instruments, in execution form, and such other information as may be required or reasonably requested to enable any appropriate Secured Party to effect any such action. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, at its own expense, (i) execute or cause to be executed and shall file or cause to be filed or register or cause to be registered such financing statements, continuation statements and fixture filings in all places necessary or advisable (in the reasonable opinion of counsel for Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent) to establish, maintain and perfect such security interests and in all other places that Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall reasonably request, (ii) discharge all other Liens (other than Permitted Liens) or other claims adversely affecting the rights of the Secured Parties in the related Collateral and (iii) deliver or publish all notices to third parties that may be required to establish or maintain the validity, perfection or priority of any Lien created pursuant to the related Security Documents.

 

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(c) In furtherance of Section 11.1.10(a) , if any Related Borrower Party shall at any time acquire any interest in property not covered by the related Security Documents or enter into any additional related Underlying Financing Documents that are material, such Borrower shall, and shall cause any Related Borrower Subsidiary to, promptly (i) as applicable; execute, deliver and record a supplement to such Security Documents, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent, and if reasonably requested, enter into a direct agreement with Collateral Agent in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent and (ii) ensure that such security interest shall be valid and effective.

11.1.11. Performance of Obligations . Each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, (i) perform and observe all of its respective covenants and obligations contained in any Intercompany Document or Material Underlying Financing Document to which it is a party or related Required Approval to the extent that failure to do so could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or an Underlying Material Adverse Effect and (ii) take all reasonable and necessary actions to enforce against any Related Borrower Party, in the case of any such Intercompany Document or the relevant Material Underlying Financing Participant, in the case of any related Material Underlying Financing Document, each covenant or obligation under each such Intercompany Document or Material Underlying Financing Document, as applicable, to which such Person is a party in accordance with its terms as and to the extent such enforcement actions are in the best interest of the related Eligible Collateral and to the extent that failure to do so could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or Underlying Material Adverse Effect.

11.1.12. Insurance . HA INC shall maintain and shall maintain on behalf of and for the benefit of each Related Borrower Party insurance with insurers satisfactory to Agent, with respect to the Properties, Collateral and business of Obligors of such type (including general liability, umbrella policy, D&O and workers compensation coverages), in such amounts, and with such coverages and deductibles as are customary for companies similarly situated.

11.1.13. Intellectual Property . Each Borrower shall, and shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, keep each License affecting any Collateral or any other material Property of such Borrower and Related Borrower Subsidiary in full force and effect as is customary for companies similarly situated, except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

11.1.14. Accounts . Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, instruct each Person remitting cash to or for the account of Borrowers or an Applicable Borrower Subsidiary to deposit such cash directly into the Borrower Collateral Accounts for application in accordance with the terms of the Depositary Agreement and each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to promptly deposit all proceeds received from an equity contribution (other than those equity proceeds being used to fund an Intercompany Loan) as well as all Revenues (as defined in the Depositary Agreement) into the Borrower Collateral Accounts. Each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, promptly remit any amounts received by it or received by third parties on its behalf to Collateral Agent for deposit in the Borrower Collateral Accounts in accordance with the terms of the Depositary Agreement.

 

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11.1.15. Books and Records . Each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to, keep proper books of record and accounts in conformity in all material respects with GAAP.

11.1.16. Collateral . Each Borrower shall, and shall cause each Related Borrower Subsidiary to promptly (a) deliver after its receipt thereof (i) each note issued to the Related Borrower Party in connection with each of its Approved Financings and (ii) the Underlying Financing Documents in respect of each such Approved Financing, to the extent originals are available and to the extent that originals are not available then copies of the same, in each such case, to the Collateral Agent and (b) take any other action reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent in order to ensure that the copies of the Intercompany Note and the other Intercompany Documents and Underlying Financing Documents are at all times held by the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.

11.1.17. Security Interest . Each Borrower shall cause its security interest in the collateral securing the Intercompany Note and Intercompany Loan to at all times be a perfected, first priority security interest enforceable against the applicable Related Borrower Subsidiary.

11.1.18. Intercreditor Agreement . The Borrowers will cause each Person that, from time to time, becomes a Borrower under this Agreement to become a party to the Intercreditor Agreement, by causing such Person to execute and deliver to the parties thereto a joinder agreement in form and substance satisfactory to such parties, whereupon such Person will be bound by the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement as a Borrower to the same extent as if it had executed and delivered the Intercreditor Agreement as of the original execution date thereof.

11.2. Negative Covenants . Each Borrower covenants and agrees that, so long as any Commitment is in effect and until payment in full of all Obligations, it shall not, and shall not permit any Related Borrower Subsidiary to:

11.2.1. Debt . Directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or guaranty, or otherwise become or remain directly or indirectly liable with respect to any Debt, except for the following Debt (“ Permitted Debt ”):

(a) with respect to the Borrowers, the Obligations and the Other Obligations;

(b) with respect to each Related Borrower Subsidiary, the Debt owed to its Related Borrower as evidenced by the Intercompany Note and Intercompany Loan for so long as such Debt shall be subject to a First Priority Lien granted by such Borrower, in each case, in favor of Collateral Agent with such First Priority Lien consented to by such Applicable Borrower Subsidiary; or

(c) Debt arising under Permitted Interest Rate Hedge Agreements.

11.2.2. Permitted Liens . Directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or permit to exist, any Lien on or with respect to any property or asset of any kind (including any document or instrument in respect of goods or accounts receivable) of any Related Borrower Party, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or licensed, or any income, profits or royalties

 

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therefrom, or file or permit the filing of any financing statement or other similar notice of any Lien, or permit to remain in effect, any financing statement or other similar notice of any Lien of which it has Knowledge, with respect to any such property, asset, income, profits or royalties under the UCC of any State or under any similar recording or notice statute or under any applicable intellectual property laws, rules or procedures, except for the following Liens (collectively, “ Permitted Liens ”):

(a) Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties or the Other Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) granted pursuant to the related Loan Documents, the Other Loan Documents or the Intercompany Documents and Liens in favor of a Borrower granted to it by any of its Related Borrower Subsidiaries pursuant to the Intercompany Documents;

(b) Liens for Taxes if obligations with respect to such Taxes are not material with respect to it or its financial condition or are being Properly Contested; and

(c) Liens securing obligations that are not at any time in the aggregate greater than $100,000.

11.2.3. Use of Proceeds . Directly or indirectly, use any of the proceeds from any Advance for any purpose other than as set forth in Section 2.3 .

11.2.4. Subsidiaries . Form or have any subsidiaries, other than the formation of a Related Borrower Subsidiary as the subsidiary of such Borrower in accordance with Section 6.1.19 or Section 8.1.19 or a Related Borrower Subsidiary (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) as the subsidiary of such Borrower in accordance with Section 6.1.19 or Section 8.1.19 of the Other Loan Agreement.

11.2.5. Ordinary Course of Conduct; No Other Business . (a) Engage in any business other than the acquisition, ownership, financing, implementation and maintenance of the Approved Financings that are Eligible Collateral in accordance with the related Loan Documents and other than the acquisition, ownership, financing, implementation and maintenance of the Approved Financings (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) that are Eligible Collateral (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) in accordance with the related Loan Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement), or (b) undertake any action that could reasonably be expected to lead to a material alteration of the nature of its business or the nature or scope of such Approved Financings.

11.2.6. Accounts . Establish or maintain any bank accounts other than the Borrower Collateral Accounts.

11.2.7. Other Agreements . Enter into any material Contractual Obligation other than, with respect to Borrowers, the Loan Documents and Intercompany Documents, the Loan Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) and Intercompany Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement), with respect to any Applicable Borrower Subsidiary, the related Intercompany Documents and Material Underlying Financing Documents and, with respect to any Applicable Borrower Subsidiary (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement), the related Intercompany Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) and Material Underlying Financing Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement).

 

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11.2.8. [Reserved]

11.2.9. Assignment . Assign or otherwise transfer its rights under any Intercompany Documents or Material Underlying Financing Documents to any Person other than the assignment of the related Intercompany Documents and Material Underlying Financing Documents to the Collateral Agent as security for the benefit of the Secured Parties and to the Other Collateral Agent as security for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement).

11.2.10. Margin Regulations . Directly or indirectly apply any part of the proceeds of any Advance or other revenues to the purchasing or carrying of any margin stock within the meaning of Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve of the United States, or any regulations, interpretations or rulings thereunder.

11.2.11. Restrictions on Employees and Employee Plans . (a) Hire, retain or otherwise incur any liability with respect to any employees (whether under common law or otherwise) or leased employees, or (b) adopt, sponsor, maintain, or otherwise contribute to, any Plan, including a Title IV Plan or Multiemployer Plan, or other compensatory plan, program, arrangement or agreement for employees, directors or consultants.

11.2.12. Investment Company Act . Take any action that would result in any Related Borrower Party being required to register as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

11.2.13. Merger; Bankruptcy; Dissolution; Transfer of Assets . Agree to or permit any other Related Borrower Party to:

(a) enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation;

(b) dispose of all or any part of its Property, including its interest in the Eligible Collateral, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except for Permitted Dispositions;

(c) acquire by purchase or otherwise the business, Property or fixed assets of, or Equity Interests or other evidence of beneficial ownership interests in any Person (other than Approved Financings permitted by Section 11.2.14 ).

(d) transfer or release (other than as permitted by clause (b)  above) any of the Collateral.

11.2.14. Restricted Investments . Make any Restricted Investment.

11.2.15. Restricted Payments . Make or authorize any Restricted Payment unless, with respect to Borrowers, each of the following conditions has been satisfied as determined by Administrative Agent in its discretion:

(a) The applicable Payment Date Borrowing Base Certificate has been delivered and approved by Administrative Agent and, after giving effect to any required principal pre-payments identified on such certificate, such certificate indicates that (i) the Borrowing Base exceeds the Aggregate Usage and (ii) the Borrowers are in compliance with the Interest Service Coverage Ratio Threshold for the then applicable Interest Coverage Calculation Period;

 

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(b) any principal due and payable by the Borrowers based on the certificate referred to in clause (a) of this Section 11.2.15 and otherwise pursuant to Section 5.2.1 has been paid in full to the Lenders;

(c) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would exist after giving effect to any such Restricted Payment; and

(d) no Watched Loan not otherwise identified in the Borrowing Base Certificate referred to in Section 11.2.15(a) has been identified between the period beginning on the date of delivery of such certificate and ending on the payment date of the Restricted Payment, or, if such a Watched Loan has been identified, Administrative Agent and Borrowers have agreed as to the BB Nominal Value and BB Adjusted Value for such Watched Loan and a revised Borrowing Base Certificate reflecting such new value and indicating that the Borrowing Base exceeds the Aggregate Usage has been submitted and approved by Administrative Agent.

Each Borrower may make Restricted Payments to HA LLC in accordance with this Section 11.2.15 and the Depositary Agreement or Section 11.2.15 and the Depositary Agreement (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement).

11.2.16. Redemption or Issuance of Stock . Redeem, retire, purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of its Equity Interests now or hereafter outstanding or set aside any funds for any of the foregoing, or issue any Equity Interests to any other Person (other than with respect to equity contributions made in cash by Guarantors to any Borrower for the limited purpose of maintaining adequate capitalization of a Borrower Party so long as the provisions set forth in clause (d)  of the definition of Permitted Investments have been satisfied).

11.2.17. Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates . Directly or indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) with any Affiliate of such Related Borrower Party on terms that are less favorable to such Related Borrower Party than those that might be obtained at the time from a Person who is not such a holder or Affiliate, excluding any transactions under any Loan Document, Intercompany Documents, Organizational Documents or Material Underlying Financing Document or any Loan Document (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement), Intercompany Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement), Organizational Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) or Material Underlying Financing Document (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement).

11.2.18. Amendments or Waivers of Organizational Documents . Agree to any amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification to, or waiver of, any of its Organizational Documents after the Loan Document Effective Date (or the A&R Effective Date

 

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with respect to the New Borrower and the New Borrower Subsidiaries) if such amendment, restatement, supplement, modification or waiver would be adverse to Lenders or could be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect without in each case obtaining the prior written consent of Administrative Agent to such material amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification or waiver (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

11.2.19. Amendment of and Notices Under Material Underlying Financing Documents . Unless with the prior written consent of Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably delayed) directly or indirectly:

(a) permit (other than the termination of a Material Underlying Financing Document in the ordinary course in accordance with any right of termination for convenience, buyout, prepayment or similar termination right under and in accordance with the Material Underlying Financing Documents and so long as, in each such case, such right is not being exercised as a result of a default or failure to perform by any of the parties to the applicable document) or issue any notice or take any other action which would reasonably be expected to lead to the abrogation, cancellation, suspension or termination of any Material Underlying Financing Document;

(b) permit or issue any notice or take any other action which would reasonably be expected to result in the cancellation, suspension or termination of any Required Approval, the effect of which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(c) sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of all or any part of its material rights or interests in any Material Underlying Financing Document or Required Approval (except for a Permitted Disposition);

(d) subject to clause (a) above, waive any default under or breach of any Material Underlying Financing Document (other than waivers that are of a formal, minor or technical nature and do not change materially any Person’s rights or obligations thereunder; provided that any such waiver shall be delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 11.1.1(l) );

(e) subject to clause (a) above, waive, fail to enforce, forgive or release any material right, interest or entitlement whatsoever arising under or in respect of any Material Underlying Financing Document;

(f) subject to clause (a) above, exercise any right to initiate an arbitration proceeding or expert decision under any Material Underlying Financing Document or take any action with respect to any arbitration proceeding or expert decision commenced under any Material Underlying Financing Document;

(g) replace any Material Underlying Financing Participant under any Material Underlying Financing Document or agree to or permit the assignment of any material rights or the delegation of any material obligations of any Material Underlying Financing Participant under any Material Underlying Financing Document or Required Approval except as may be required by the Security Documents; or

 

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(h) agree to amend, supplement or otherwise modify any Material Underlying Financing Document or any rights or obligations of any Material Underlying Financing Participant thereunder (other than such modifications as are required to correct a manifest error or are of a formal, minor or technical nature and do not change materially any Person’s rights or obligations thereunder; provided that any such modification shall be delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 11.1.1(l) );

provided that any action taken or not taken by Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 11.2.19 shall be independent of and shall not in any way negatively affect or otherwise limit Administrative Agent’s rights under and pursuant to Section 9.1 .

11.2.20. Tax Classification . Take, or cause or permit any other Person to take, any action that could reasonably be expected to change the classification, for U.S. federal income Tax purposes, of any Obligor as a partnership, an entity disregarded as separate from its owner, a REIT, a QRS or a TRS, as the case may be.

11.2.21. [Reserved]

11.2.22. Collateral . Take any action to cause the original Intercompany Note, other Intercompany Loan Documents and Underlying Financing Documents to be held by any party other than the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties or the Other Collateral Agent on behalf of the Other Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement), except with the written consent of the Administrative Agent.

11.2.23. Loans . Make any loans or other advances of money to any Person except, in respect of the Borrower, to a Related Borrower Subsidiary in connection with an Approved Financing pursuant to the terms of the Intercompany Documents or to a Related Borrower Subsidiary (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) in connection with an Approved Financing (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) pursuant to the terms of the Intercompany Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement), and with respect to each Related Borrower Subsidiary, to the respective Underlying Borrower in respect of an Approved Financing pursuant to the terms of the Underlying Financing Agreements (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) or an Approved Financing pursuant to the terms of the Underlying Financing Agreements (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement).

11.2.24. Hedge Agreements . Enter into any Hedge Agreement other than a Permitted Interest Rate Hedge Agreement or a Permitted Interest Rate Hedge Agreement (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement); provided that, no such agreement may be entered into unless and until the Borrowers and Administrative Agent have agreed on a methodology in which to ascribe value to the payments proposed to be made under any such agreement.

11.2.25. Intercompany Documents . Agree to amend, supplement or otherwise modify any Intercompany Document or any rights or obligations of any party thereunder except for modifications as are required to correct a manifest error.

11.2.26. Borrower Subsidiary Assets . Cause or permit (i) any Related Borrower Subsidiary to own directly or indirectly any assets other than Approved Financings

 

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(and all documents executed in connection therewith) that are included within the Borrowing Base as Eligible Collateral and any Approved Financings (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) that are included within the Borrowing Base (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) as Eligible Collateral (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) under the Other Loan Facility and, in each case, pledged to the Collateral Agent by Borrowers as security for the outstanding Obligations and (ii) any Related Borrower Subsidiary to own an Approved Financing or an Approved Financing (as defined in the Other Loan Agreement) under the Other Loan Facility unless such loan was originally acquired by such Related Borrower Subsidiary with the proceeds received from an Intercompany Note.

11.2.27. Sanctions . Directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of any Loan, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such 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, or otherwise) of Sanctions.

11.2.28. Interest Service Coverage Ratio . Permit the Interest Service Coverage Ratio as of the end of any Semi-annual Period to be less than the Interest Service Coverage Ratio Threshold as of the last day of such period .

SECTION 12. EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES ON DEFAULT

12.1. Events of Default . Each of the following shall be an “ Event of Default ” if it occurs for any reason whatsoever, whether voluntary or involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise:

12.1.1. REIT and Partnership Status . HA INC shall, for any reason, lose or fail to maintain its REIT Status; any of HA LP, HA LLC, HAT Holdings I, HAT Holdings II or a Borrower shall, for any reason, lose or fail to maintain its status as a partnership or an entity disregarded as separate from its owner (or, in the case of each of HAT Holdings I and HAT Holdings II, its status as a TRS of HA INC) for U.S. federal income Tax purposes.

12.1.2. Failure to Make Payments When Due . Failure by a Borrower to pay (i) any interest due on the Loans or any fee or any other amount (other than amounts referred to in clauses (ii) and (iii)  of this Section 12.1.2 ) due hereunder within five (5) Business Days after the date due, (ii) any principal amount due on the Loans, including without limitation, pursuant to Section 5.2.1(a) , Section 5.2.1(b) and Section 5.2.1(c) , on the date such payment is due or (iii) any fee or other amount payable pursuant to Sections 3.4.2 , 3.4.3 , 3.6 , 3.7 , 3.9 and 5.7 on the date such payment is due.

12.1.3. Default in Other Agreements . Any failure by any Guarantor (a) to pay any amount due under the Guaranty; provided that if the amount being claimed under the Guaranty is solely in respect of interest, fees or such other amounts that, in each such case, are referred to and payable by Borrowers in accordance with clause (i)  of Section 12.1.2 , then any Guarantors failure to pay any such amount under the Guaranty shall not be an immediate Event

 

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of Default but shall mature into an Event of Default immediately upon the expiration, without payment by the Borrowers, of the five (5) Business Day cure period provided to Borrowers in such clause (i)  of Section 12.1.2 , (b) to perform or observe any of its obligations under Section 15(b)(ii)(B) ( Existence ) or Section 15(b)(iii) ( Inspections; Books and Records ) of the Guaranty, which failure, if capable of being cured, remains uncured for a period of five (5) Business Days after the date that any such Guarantor receives notice or otherwise Knows of any such failure, (c) to perform or observe any of the covenants set forth in Sections 15(b)(ii)(A) ( Existence ), (vii)  ( Financial Covenants ), (x)  ( Margin Regulations ), (xi)  ( Investment Company Act ), (xii)  ( Merger; Bankruptcy ), (xiii)  ( Liquidation, Etc .) or (xiv)  ( Acquisitions ) of the Guaranty, or (d) (i) to make any payment (other than under the Guaranty) when due (whether by scheduled maturity, required payment, acceleration, demand, or otherwise) in respect of any Debt or other obligation or guarantee having an aggregate principal amount (including undrawn committed or available amounts and including amounts owing to all creditors under any combined or syndicated credit arrangement) of more than $20,000,000, or (ii) to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any Debt, obligation or guarantee having an aggregate principal amount (including undrawn committed or available amounts and including amounts owing to all creditors under any combined or syndicated credit arrangement) of more than $20,000,000 or contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or relating thereto, or any other event occurs, the effect of which failure or other event results in the delivery to and receipt by a Guarantor of a written notice of default of such Debt, obligation or guaranty relating thereto.

12.1.4. ERISA Event . Either (i) an ERISA Event occurs with respect to a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in liability of an Obligor to a Pension Plan, Multiemployer Plan or PBGC, or that constitutes grounds for appointment of a trustee for or termination by the PBGC of any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan or (ii) an Obligor or ERISA Affiliate fails to pay when due any installment payment with respect to its withdrawal liability under Section 4201 of ERISA under a Multiemployer Plan, in each case, to the extent such event, liability or failure has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

12.1.5. Covenants Without Cure Period . (a) Any failure by any Borrower to perform or observe any of its obligations under Section 9.1.2 , 9.1.3 , 9.1.5 , clauses (g) , (h) , (i) , (k)(iv) , (k)(v) , (k)(vi) or (k)(vii) of Section 11.1.1 , 11.1.2(b) , 11.1.3 , 11.1.6 , 11.1.11 , 11.1.14 , 11.1.17 , 11.2.2 , 11.2.3 , 11.2.5 , 11.2.15 , 11.2.17 and 11.2.19 , which failure, if capable of being cured, remains uncured for a period of five (5) Business Days after the date that any Borrower receives notice or otherwise Knows of such failure; or (b) any failure by any Borrower to perform or observe any of its obligations under Sections 9.2.4, 11.1.1(f) , 11.1.2(a) , 11.1.9 , or 11.2 (other than those clauses of Section 11.2 specified in clause (a)  of this Section 12.1.5 ).

12.1.6. Covenants and Other Agreements with Cure Period . Any failure by a Borrower or Guarantor to perform or observe any of the covenants or provisions set forth in any Loan Document to which it is a party (exclusive of any events specified as an Event of Default in any other clause of this Section 12.1 ), which failure, if capable of being cured, remains uncured for a period of thirty (30) days (the “ Initial Cure Period ”) after the date that such Borrower or Guarantor receives notice or otherwise Knows of such failure; provided that an event specified in this Section 12.1.6 which is capable of being cured shall not constitute an Event of Default until an additional thirty (30) days following the Initial Cure Period has elapsed, if such Borrower or Guarantor began taking actions to cure such event during the Initial Cure Period and reasonably expects that such cure will be accomplished within such additional thirty (30) days.

 

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12.1.7. Breach of Representations, Etc . Any representation or warranty herein or in any other Loan Document or in any written statement, report, financial statement or certificate made or delivered to any Agent or Lender by or on behalf of any Obligor shall be false or misleading in any material respect (without duplication of other materiality qualifiers) as of the date made.

12.1.8. Involuntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, Etc . (a) A court of competent jurisdiction shall enter a decree or order for relief in respect of any Obligor in an involuntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, which decree or order is not stayed; or any other similar relief shall be granted under any applicable federal or state law; or (b) an involuntary case shall be commenced against any Obligor under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect and any such event described in this clause (b) shall continue for sixty (60) days without having been dismissed, bonded or discharged; or (c) a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, custodian or other officer having similar powers over any Obligor, or over all or a substantial part of its property, shall have been entered, or there shall have occurred the involuntary appointment of an interim receiver, trustee or other custodian of any Obligor for all or a substantial part of its property, or a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process shall have been issued against any substantial part of the property of any Obligor.

12.1.9. Voluntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, Etc . (a) Any Obligor shall have an order for relief entered with respect to it or shall commence a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case, or to the conversion of an involuntary case to a voluntary case, under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, trustee or other custodian for all or a substantial part of its property; or any Obligor shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (b) any Obligor shall be unable, or shall fail generally, or shall admit in writing its inability, to pay its debts as such debts become due; or the board of directors (or similar governing body) of any Obligor (or any committee thereof) shall adopt any resolution or otherwise authorize any action to approve any of the actions referred to herein or in Section 12.1.8 .

12.1.10. Judgments and Attachments . One or more Governmental Judgments shall be entered against any Obligor and (a) such Governmental Judgments shall not be vacated, discharged or stayed or bonded pending appeal for a period of sixty (60) days and (b)(i) the aggregate amount of all such Governmental Judgments outstanding at any time (except to the extent the Borrowers have provided Administrative Agent with evidence satisfactory to Administrative Agent that a bona fide claim exists under its insurance policies in respect of such judgment and no insurer has disputed coverage for such claim or such Obligor has posted collateral satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) exceeds $1,000,000 and (ii) such Governmental Judgments could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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12.1.11. Dissolution . Any order, judgment or decree shall be entered against any Obligors decreeing the dissolution, liquidation or winding up or split up of such Person.

12.1.12. Change of Control . A Change of Control shall have occurred.

12.1.13. Unenforceability, Termination, Repudiation or Transfer of Any Loan Document . Any Loan Document or any material provision hereof or thereof (a) is terminated (other than in accordance with its terms), (b) ceases to be valid and binding and in full force and effect, or the performance of any material obligation under any such document by any Obligor becomes unlawful, (c) is declared to be void or is repudiated or is the subject of a challenge to its validity or enforceability by any Obligor, or (d) shall be assigned or otherwise transferred or terminated by any Obligor party thereto prior to the repayment in full of all Obligations in any manner except as provided for herein.

12.1.14. Security Interests . Any of the Security Documents shall fail in any respect to provide the Liens, security interests, rights, titles, interests, remedies, powers or privileges intended to be created thereby or such Lien in respect of all or any portion of the Collateral shall fail to have the priority contemplated therefore in such Security Documents, or any such Security Document or Lien in respect of all or any portion of the Collateral shall cease to be in full force and effect, or the validity thereof or the applicability thereof to the Advances, the Obligations or any other obligations purported to be secured or guaranteed thereby or any part thereof, shall be disaffirmed by or on behalf of any Obligor party thereto (other than Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent).

12.1.15. Governmental Approvals and Required Approvals . Any Borrower Party shall fail to obtain, renew, maintain or comply in all material respects with any Required Approval or any such Required Approval shall be rescinded, terminated, suspended, modified, withdrawn or withheld or shall be determined to be invalid or shall cease to be in full force and effect and such circumstances could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or any proceedings shall be commenced by or before any Governmental Authority for the purpose of rescinding, terminating, suspending, modifying, withdrawing or withholding any such Required Approval and such proceedings could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

12.1.16. Foreign Asset Control Regulations . Any disbursements of the Loan Facility or the use of the proceeds thereof shall violate the Foreign Asset Control Regulations in any material respect.

12.1.17. [Reserved]

12.1.18. Anti-Terrorism Laws . Any Obligor or any of their respective Principal Persons shall fail to comply in any material respects with the Anti-Terrorism Laws.

12.1.19. Investment Company Act of 1940 . Any failure by the any Obligor to qualify for an exclusion from registration as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

12.1.20. [Reserved]

 

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12.1.21. Watched Loans . At any time prior to the Revolver Termination Date, fifty percent (50%) or more of the total Approved Financings are Watched Loans.

12.1.22. [Reserved]

12.1.23. Other Loan Facility . An Event of Default (as defined under the Other Loan Facility).

12.2. Remedies upon Default .

12.2.1. Upon the occurrence of (a) any Event of Default described in Section 12.1.8 or 12.1.9 in respect of any Borrower, automatically, and (b) during the continuance of any other Event of Default and notice to Borrower Agent by Administrative Agent, (i) each of the following shall immediately become due and payable, in each case without presentment, demand, protest or other requirements of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Borrower: (A) the unpaid principal amount of and accrued interest on the Loans and (B) all other Obligations; (ii) Administrative Agent may direct Collateral Agent to enforce any and all Liens and security interests created in the Collateral of Borrowers pursuant to the Security Documents; and (iii) Administrative Agent may exercise any and all rights and remedies available to it with respect to the Eligible Collateral, any Obligor under any Intercompany Document or Material Underlying Financing Document to which such Obligor is a party, or any Material Underlying Financing Participant under any Material Underlying Financing Document or otherwise under Applicable Laws.

12.2.2. In addition to the rights and remedies provided to Administrative Agent in Section 12.2.1 , upon the occurrence of and during the continuation of any Event of Default, Administrative Agent shall have the right to exercise all rights of each Borrower with respect to each Approved Financing.

12.2.3. Each Borrower acknowledges and agrees that Administrative Agent shall have the continuing and exclusive right to apply and reapply proceeds of Collateral against the Obligations, in such manner as Administrative agent deems advisable.

12.2.4. In addition to the rights and remedies provided to Administrative Agent in Sections 12.2.1 , 12.2.2 and 12.2.3 , upon the occurrence of and during the continuation of any Event of Default described in Section 12.1.21 , Administrative Agent shall have the right to exercise all rights of each Borrower under the Loan Documents, including to control all decisions with respect to each Approved Financing.

12.3. Sub-License . Each Agent is hereby granted an irrevocable, non-exclusive license or other right to use, license or sub-license (without payment of royalty or other compensation to any Person) any or all Intellectual Property of Borrowers, computer hardware and software, trade secrets, brochures, customer lists, promotional and advertising materials, labels, packaging materials and other Property, for the purpose, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of Default, of advertising for sale, marketing, selling, collecting, completing manufacture of, or otherwise exercising any rights or remedies with respect to, any Collateral or other Property of any Borrower Party. Each Borrower’s rights and interests under Intellectual Property shall inure to Agents’ benefit.

 

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12.4. Setoff . At any time during an Event of Default, Administrative Agent, Lenders, and any of their Affiliates are authorized, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final, in whatever currency) at any time held and other obligations (in whatever currency) at any time owing by Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Affiliate to or for the credit or the account of an Obligor against any Obligations, whether or not Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Affiliate shall have made any demand under any Loan Document and although such Obligations may be contingent or unmatured or are owed to a branch or office of Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Affiliate different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligated on such indebtedness. The rights of Administrative Agent, each Lender and each such Affiliate under this Section 12.4 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that such Person may have. Administrative Agent and each Lender agrees to use reasonable efforts to notify the Borrower Agent and Administrative Agent promptly after any such setoff and application; provided, however, that (i) the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and (ii) neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any liability in the event of any failure to give such notice.

12.5. Remedies Cumulative; No Waiver .

12.5.1. Cumulative Rights . All agreements, warranties, guaranties, indemnities and other undertakings of Obligors under the Loan Documents are cumulative and not in derogation of each other. The rights and remedies of Agents and Lenders under the Loan Documents are cumulative, may be exercised at any time and from time to time, concurrently or in any order, and are not exclusive of any other rights or remedies available by agreement, by law, at equity or otherwise. All such rights and remedies shall continue in full force and effect until Full Payment of all Obligations.

12.5.2. Waivers . No waiver or course of dealing shall be established by (a) the failure or delay of any Agent or any Lender to require strict performance by any Obligor under any Loan Document, or to exercise any rights or remedies with respect to Collateral or otherwise; (b) the making of any Loan during a Default, Event of Default or other failure to satisfy any conditions precedent; or (c) acceptance by any Agent or any Lender of any payment or performance by an Obligor under any Loan Documents in a manner other than that specified therein. Any failure to satisfy a financial covenant on a measurement date shall not be cured or remedied by satisfaction of such covenant on a subsequent date.

SECTION 13. AGENT

13.1. Appointment and Authority . Each of Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints Bank of America to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes Administrative Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to Administrative Agent by the terms hereof or thereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The provisions of this Section 13 are solely for the benefit of Administrative Agent and Lenders and neither Borrowers nor any other Obligor shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such provisions. It is understood and agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein or in any other Loan Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to Administrative Agent is not

 

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intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any Applicable Law. Instead such term is used as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between contracting parties.

13.2. Exculpatory Provisions .

13.2.1. No Duty . Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, and its duties hereunder shall be administrative in nature. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Administrative Agent:

(a) shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing;

(b) 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 Administrative Agent is required to exercise as directed in writing by Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of Lenders as shall be expressly provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents), provided that Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose Administrative Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or Applicable Law, including for the avoidance of doubt any action that may be in violation of the automatic stay under any Debtor Relief Law or that may effect a forfeiture, modification or termination of property of a Defaulting Lender in violation of any Debtor Relief Law; and

(c) shall not, except as expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to any Borrower or any of its Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity.

13.2.2. Required Lenders . Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it (i) with the consent or at the request of Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of Lenders as shall be necessary, or as Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith shall be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in Sections 15.1 and 12.2 ) or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment. Administrative Agent shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any Default unless and until notice describing such Default is given in writing to Administrative Agent by Borrowers or a Lender.

13.2.3. Reliance . Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with any, (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 or the occurrence of any Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of any Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document or (v) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Section 6 or elsewhere herein, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to Administrative Agent.

 

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13.3. Reliance by Administrative Agent . Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person. Administrative Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to have been made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. In determining compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of a Loan, that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender, Administrative Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender unless Administrative Agent shall have received notice to the contrary from such Lender prior to the making of such Loan. Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for Borrowers), 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.

13.4. Delegation of Duties . Administrative Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers hereunder or under any other Loan Document by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through their respective Related Parties. The exculpatory provisions of this Section 13 shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of 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. Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any sub-agents except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and non appealable judgment that Administrative Agent acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in the selection of such sub-agents.

13.5. Resignation of Administrative Agent .

13.5.1. Resignation . Administrative Agent may at any time give notice of its resignation to Lenders and Borrowers; provided that Bank of America will not resign as Administrative Agent unless otherwise required by law or in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to it; provided , further, that any successor to Bank of America by merger or acquisition of stock shall continue to be Administrative Agent hereunder without further act on the part of any Secured Party or Obligor. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with Borrowers, to appoint a successor, which shall be a bank with an office in the United States, or an Affiliate of any such bank with an office in the United States. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation (or such earlier day as shall be agreed by Required Lenders) (the “ Resignation Effective Date ”), then the retiring Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) on behalf of Lenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent meeting the qualifications set forth above. Whether or not a successor has been appointed, such resignation shall become effective in accordance with such notice on the Resignation Effective Date.

 

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13.5.2. Removal . If the Person serving as Administrative Agent is a Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (d)  of the definition thereof, Required Lenders may, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, by notice in writing to Borrower Agent and such Person remove such Person as Administrative Agent and, in consultation with Borrowers, appoint a successor. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days (or such earlier day as shall be agreed by Required Lenders) (the “ Removal Effective Date ”), then such removal shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice on the Removal Effective Date.

13.5.3. Effect of Resignation or Removal . With effect from the Resignation Effective Date or the Removal Effective Date (as applicable) (i) the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and (ii) except for any indemnity payments or other amounts then owed to the retiring or removed Administrative Agent, all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender directly, until such time, if any, as Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring (or removed) Administrative Agent (other than as provided in Section 5.7.6 and other than any rights to indemnity payments or other amounts owed to the retiring or removed Administrative Agent as of the Resignation Effective Date or the Removal Effective Date, as applicable), and the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this Section 13.5 ). The fees payable by Borrowers to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between Borrowers and such successor. After the retiring or removed Administrative Agent’s resignation or removal hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Section 13 and Section 15.2 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring or removed Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while the retiring or removed Administrative Agent was acting as Administrative Agent.

13.6. Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders . Each Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon Administrative Agent or any other Lender or any of their Related Parties 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 Administrative Agent or any other Lender or any of their Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon any Loan Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.

 

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13.7. No Other Duties, Etc . Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, none of the Agents listed on the cover page hereof shall have any powers, duties or responsibilities under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, except in its capacity, as applicable, as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, or a Lender hereunder.

13.8. Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim .

13.8.1. Authorization. In case of the pendency of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or any other judicial proceeding relative to any Borrower or Guarantor, Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on Borrowers) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

(a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of Lenders and Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and Advances of Lenders and Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due Lenders and Administrative Agent under Sections 3.2 , 3.4 and 15.2 ) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

(b) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;

and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to Administrative Agent and, in the event that Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to Lenders, to pay to Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due Administrative Agent under Sections 3.2 , 3.4 and 15.2 .

13.8.2. No Reorganization Authorization . Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender to authorize Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.

13.9. Collateral and Guaranty Matters .

13.9.1. Further Authorization . Without limiting the provisions of Section 13.8 , Lenders irrevocably authorize Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion:

(a) to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by Administrative Agent under any Loan Document (i) upon Commitment Termination Date and payment in full of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations), (ii) that is sold or otherwise disposed of or to be sold or otherwise disposed of as part of or in connection

 

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with any sale or other disposition permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document, or (iii) subject to Section 15.1 , if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by Required Lenders; and

(b) to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by Administrative Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by Section 11.2.2 .

13.9.2. Confirmation of Release Authority . Upon request by Administrative Agent at any time, Required Lenders will confirm in writing Administrative Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of property pursuant to this Section 13.9 .

13.9.3. Reliance . Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of Administrative Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Borrower or Guarantor in connection therewith, nor shall Administrative Agent be responsible or liable to Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.

SECTION 14. BENEFIT OF AGREEMENT; ASSIGNMENTS

14.1. Successors and Assigns . 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 no Borrower may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent and each Lender and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an assignee in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.3 or (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.2 (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void). Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in Section 14.2 and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of Administrative Agent and Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

14.2. Participations .

14.2.1. Participations . Any Lender may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, Borrowers or Administrative Agent, sell participations to any Person (other than a natural Person, a Defaulting Lender or Borrowers or any of Borrowers’ Affiliates or Subsidiaries) (each, a “ Participant ”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and/or the Loans owing to it); 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 and (iii) Borrowers, Administrative Agent and Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, each Lender shall be responsible for the indemnity under Section 15.2.3 without regard to the existence of any participation.

 

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14.2.2. Participation Instruments . 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, waiver or other modification described in the first proviso to Section 15.1.1 that affects such Participant. Borrowers agree that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.7 , 3.9 and 5.7 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to Section 14.3 (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 5.8 shall be delivered to Lender who sells the participation) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to Section 14.3 ; provided that such Participant (A) agrees to be subject to the provisions of Sections 5.10 , 14.4 and 15.13 as if it were an assignee pursuant to Section 14.3 and (B) shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 3.7 , 3.9 and 5.7 , with respect to any participation, than Lender from whom it acquired the applicable participation would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a Change in Law that occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation. Each Lender that sells a participation agrees, at Borrowers’ request and expense, to use reasonable efforts to cooperate with Borrowers to effectuate the provisions of Section 5.10.1 or 5.10.2 , with respect to any Participant. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 12.4 as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 5.1.10 as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of Borrowers, 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 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, 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. For the avoidance of doubt, Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

14.2.3. 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 (including under its Borrower Note, if any) to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

 

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14.3. Assignments .

14.3.1. Permitted Assignments . Any Lender may at any time assign to one or more assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under the Loan Documents (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans at the time owing to it); provided that any such assignment shall be subject to the following conditions:

(a) the aggregate amount of the Commitments retained by Bank of America, N.A., as Lender, is at least 50.1% of all Commitments

(b)

(i) in the case of an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment and/or the Loans at the time owing to it or contemporaneous assignments to related Approved Funds that equal at least the amount specified in clause (ii)  below in the aggregate or in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund administered or managed by a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender, no minimum amount need be assigned; and

(ii) in any case not described in clause (i)  above, the aggregate amount of the Commitment (which for this purpose includes Loans outstanding thereunder) or, if the Commitment is not then in effect, the principal outstanding balance of the Loans 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 Administrative Agent or, if “Trade Date” is specified in the Assignment and Assumption, as of the Trade Date, shall not be less than $5,000,000 unless each of Administrative Agent and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower Agent otherwise consents (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

(c) 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 with respect to the Loans or the Commitment assigned.

(d) No consent shall be required for any assignment except to the extent required by clause (b)(ii) above and, in addition:

(i) the consent of Borrower Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) required pursuant to clause (b)(ii) above shall be deemed to have consented to any such assignment unless it shall object thereto by written notice to Administrative Agent within five (5) Business Days after having received notice thereof; and provided, further, that consent of Borrower Agent shall not be required during the primary syndication of the credit facility provided herein; and

(ii) the consent of Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required if such assignment is to a Person that is not a Lender, an Affiliate of such Lender or an Approved Fund administered or managed by a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender.

 

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(e) The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee in the amount of $3,500; provided , however , that Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing and recordation fee in the case of any assignment. The assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.

(f) No such assignment shall be made (i) to any Borrower or any Affiliate or Subsidiary of any Borrower, (ii) to any Defaulting Lender or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Person who, upon becoming a Lender hereunder, would constitute any of the foregoing Persons described in this clause (ii) , or (iii) to a natural Person.

(g) In connection with any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder, no such assignment shall be effective unless and until, in addition to the other conditions thereto set forth herein, the parties to the assignment shall make such additional payments to Administrative Agent in an aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright payment, purchases by the assignee of participations or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of Borrower Agent and Administrative Agent, the applicable pro rata share of Loans previously requested but not funded by the Defaulting Lender, to each of which the applicable assignee and assignor hereby irrevocably consent), to (x) pay and satisfy in full all payment liabilities then owed by such Defaulting Lender to Administrative Agent or any Lender hereunder (and interest accrued thereon) and (y) acquire (and fund as appropriate) its full pro rata share of all Loans in accordance with its Applicable Percentage. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder shall become effective under applicable Law without compliance with the provisions of this clause (g) , then the assignee of such interest shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender for all purposes of this Agreement until such compliance occurs.

14.3.2. Accession; Survival . Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 14.3.3 , from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption, the assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement 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 3.7 , 3.9 , 5.7 , 5.10.1 , 5.10.2 and 15.2 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment; provided , that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no assignment by a Defaulting Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender. Upon request, Borrowers (at their expense) shall execute and deliver a Borrower Note(s) to the assignee Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this

 

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Agreement that does not comply with this Section 14.3.2 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 Section 14.2 .

14.3.3. Register . Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of Borrowers (and such agency being solely for tax purposes), shall maintain at Administrative Agent’s Office a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it (or the equivalent thereof in electronic form) and the Register. The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and Borrowers, Administrative Agent and Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. The Register shall be available for inspection by Borrowers and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

14.4. Replacement of Certain Lenders .

14.4.1. Replacement . If Borrowers are entitled to replace a Lender pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.10 , or if any Lender is a Defaulting Lender or a Non-Consenting Lender, then Borrower Agent may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in, and consents required by, Section 14.1 ), all of its interests, rights (other than its existing rights to payments pursuant to Sections 3.7 and 5.7 ) and obligations under this Agreement and the related Loan Documents to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment), provided that:

(a) Borrower shall have paid to Administrative Agent the assignment fee (if any) specified in Section 14.1 ;

(b) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Loans, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (including any amounts under Section 3.9 ) from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or Borrower (in the case of all other amounts);

(c) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 5.7 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 3.7 , such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments thereafter;

(d) such assignment does not conflict with Applicable Laws; and

(e) in the case of an assignment resulting from a Lender becoming a Non-Consenting Lender, the applicable assignee shall have consented to the applicable amendment, waiver or consent.

14.4.2. No Assignment for Waiver . A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment or delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.

 

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SECTION 15. MISCELLANEOUS

15.1. Consents, Amendments and Waivers .

15.1.1. Amendment . No amendment or waiver of any provision of any Loan Document, and no consent to any departure by any Borrower or any other Obligor therefrom, shall be effective unless in writing signed by Required Lenders and each Borrower or the applicable Obligor, as the case may be, and acknowledged by Administrative Agent, and each such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided , however , that no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:

(a) waive any condition set forth in Section 6 , without the written consent of each Lender;

(b) extend or increase the Commitment of any Lender (or reinstate any Commitment terminated pursuant to Section 12.2 ) without the written consent of such Lender;

(c) postpone or extend any date fixed by or any Loan Document for any payment (including Mandatory Prepayments) of principal, interest, fees or other amounts due to Lenders (or any of them) hereunder or under any other Loan Document or postpone or extend any scheduled Commitment reduction without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby;

(d) reduce the principal of, or the rate of interest specified herein on, any Loan or (subject to clause (ii)  of the proviso to this clause (d) ) any fees or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document without the written consent of each Lender entitled to such amount; provided , however , that only the consent of Required Lenders shall be necessary (i) to amend the definition of “Default Rate” or to waive any obligation of any Borrower to pay interest at the Default Rate or (ii) to amend any financial covenant hereunder (or any defined term used therein) even if the effect of such amendment would be to reduce the rate of interest on any Loan or to reduce any fee payable hereunder;

(e) change Section 5.5.2 in a manner that would alter the pro rata sharing of payments required thereby without the written consent of each Lender;

(f) change any provision of this Section 15.1 or the definition of “Required Lenders” or any other provision hereof specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to amend, waive or otherwise modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or grant any consent hereunder, without the written consent of each Lender;

(g) release all or substantially all of the Collateral or substantially all of the value of the Guaranty, in each case, without the written consent of each Lender; or

(h) without the prior written consent of Required Lenders, change the definition of the terms “Availability” or “Borrowing Base” or any component definition used

 

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therein if, as a result thereof, the amounts available to be borrowed by Borrowers would be increased; provided that the foregoing shall not limit the discretion of Administrative Agent to add new Approved Financings to the Borrowing Base as provided herein;

and provided , further , that (i) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by Administrative Agent in addition to Lenders required above, affect the rights or duties of Administrative Agent under any Loan Document; and (ii) the Agent Commitment Document may be amended, or rights or privileges thereunder waived, in a writing executed only by the parties thereto. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder (and any amendment, waiver or consent which by its terms requires the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender may be effected with the consent of the applicable Lenders other than Defaulting Lenders), except that (x) the Commitment of any Defaulting Lender may not be increased or extended without the consent of such Lender and (y) any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender that by its terms affects any Defaulting Lender disproportionately adversely relative to other affected Lenders shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender.

15.1.2. Limitations . The agreement of any Borrower shall not be required for any modification of a Loan Document that deals solely with the rights and duties of Lenders and Administrative Agent as among themselves. Any waiver or consent granted by Administrative Agent or Lenders hereunder shall be effective only if in writing and only for the matter specified.

15.1.3. Payment for Consents . Each Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly, pay any remuneration or other thing of value, whether by way of additional interest, fee or otherwise, to any Lender (in its capacity as a Lender hereunder) as consideration for agreement by such Lender with any modification of any Loan Documents, unless such remuneration or value is concurrently paid, on the same terms, on a pro rata basis to all Lenders providing their consent.

15.2. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver .

15.2.1. [Reserved]

15.2.2. Borrowers shall indemnify the Indemnitees against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses (including the fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnitee), and shall indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnitee from all fees incurred by any Indemnitee or asserted against any Indemnitee by any Person (including Borrowers and other Obligor) other than such Indemnitee and its Related Parties arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of any Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder or thereunder, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or, in the case of Administrative Agent (and any sub-agent thereof) and its Related Parties only, the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including in respect of any matters addressed in Section 5.7 ), (ii) any Loan or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom, (iii) any actual or alleged presence or release of Hazardous Materials on or

 

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from any property owned or operated by any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Environmental Notice related in any way to Borrowers or other Obligor, or (iv) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory, whether brought by a third party or by any Obligor, 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 (x) 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 or (y) result from a claim brought by any Borrower or any other Obligor against an Indemnitee for breach in bad faith of such Indemnitee’s obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document, if Borrowers or any other Obligor has obtained a final and nonappealable judgment in its favor on such claim as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. Without limiting the provisions of Section 5.7 , this Section 15.2.2 shall not apply with respect to Taxes other than any Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages, etc. arising from any non-Tax claim.

15.2.3. To the extent that Borrowers for any reason fail to indefeasibly pay any amount required under Section 3.4 or  15.2.2 to be paid by it to Administrative Agent (or any sub-agent thereof) or any of its Related Parties, each Lender severally agrees to pay to Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent) or such Related Party, as the case may be, such Lender’s pro rata share (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought based on each Lender’s share of the aggregate Outstanding Amount at such time) of such unpaid amount (including any such unpaid amount in respect of a claim asserted by such Lender), such payment to be made severally among them based on such Lenders’ Applicable Percentage (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought), provided, further that, the unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, liability or related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent) or against any Related Party acting for Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent) in connection with such capacity. The obligations of Lenders under this Section 15.2.3 are subject to the provisions of Section 5.1.6 .

15.2.4. To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, Borrowers shall not assert, and hereby waive, and acknowledge that no other Person shall have, 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, any Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Loan or the use of the proceeds thereof. No Indemnitee referred to in Section 15.2.2 above shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other materials distributed to such unintended recipients by such Indemnitee through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby other than for direct or actual damages resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee as determined by a final and nonappealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.

15.2.5. All amounts due under this Section 15.2 shall be payable not later than ten (10) Business Days after demand therefor.

 

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15.2.6. The agreements in this Section 15.2 and the indemnity provisions herein shall survive the resignation of Administrative Agent, the replacement of any Lender, the termination of the aggregate Outstanding Amount and Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all the other Obligations.

15.3. Notices and Communications .

15.3.1. Notice Address . All notices and other communications by or to a party hereto shall be in writing and shall be given to any Borrower, at Borrower Agent’s address shown on the signature pages hereof, and to any other Person at its address shown on the signature pages hereof (or, in the case of a Person who becomes a Lender after the Loan Document Effective Date, at the address shown on its Assignment and Assumption), or at such other address as a party may hereafter specify by notice in accordance with this Section 15.3 . Each communication shall be effective only (a) if given by facsimile transmission, when transmitted to the applicable facsimile number, if confirmation of receipt is received; (b) if given by mail, three (3) Business Days after deposit in the U.S. mail, with first-class postage pre-paid, addressed to the applicable address; or (c) if given by Personal delivery, when duly delivered to the notice address with receipt acknowledged. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no notice to Agent pursuant to Sections 2.5 , 3.5 , 3.7 , 3.9 , 4.1 , 5.2 , 5.7 , 5.10.1 , 11.1.1 , 13.2 and 14.3 shall be effective until actually received by the individual to whose attention at Agent such notice is required to be sent. Any written communication that is not sent in conformity with the foregoing provisions shall nevertheless be effective on the date actually received by the noticed party. Any notice received by Borrower Agent shall be deemed received by all Borrowers.

15.3.2. Electronic Communications; Voice Mail . Electronic mail and internet websites may be used only for routine communications, such as delivery of Borrower Materials, administrative matters, and distribution of Loan Documents. Administrative Agent and Lenders make no assurances as to the privacy and security of electronic communications. Electronic and voice mail may not be used as effective notice under the Loan Documents.

15.3.3. Platform . Borrowers hereby acknowledge that (a) Administrative Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, make available to Lenders the Borrower Materials by posting the Borrower Materials on Debt Domain, IntraLinks, Syndtrak or another similar electronic system (the “ Platform ”) and (b) certain of Lenders (each, a “ Public Lender ”) may have personnel who do not wish to receive material non-public information with respect to Borrowers or their Affiliates, or the respective securities of any of the foregoing, and who may be engaged in investment and other market-related activities with respect to such Persons’ securities. Borrowers hereby agree that (w) all Borrower Materials that are to be made available to Public Lenders shall be clearly and conspicuously marked “PUBLIC” which, at a minimum, shall mean that the word “PUBLIC” shall appear prominently on the first page thereof; (x) by marking Borrower Materials “PUBLIC,” Borrowers shall be deemed to have authorized Administrative Agent and Lenders to treat such Borrower Materials as not containing any material non-public information with respect to Borrowers or their securities for purposes of United States Federal and state securities laws ( provided , however , that to the extent such Borrower Materials constitute Information, they shall be treated as set forth in Section 15.13 ); (y) all Borrower Materials marked “PUBLIC” are permitted to be made available through a portion of the Platform designated “Public Side Information;” and (z) Administrative Agent shall be entitled to

 

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treat any Borrower Materials that are not marked “PUBLIC” as being suitable only for posting on a portion of the Platform not designated “Public Side Information.” THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” THE AGENT PARTIES (AS DEFINED BELOW) DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR THE ADEQUACY OF THE PLATFORM, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THE BORROWER MATERIALS. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER CODE DEFECTS, IS MADE BY ANY AGENT PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR THE PLATFORM. In no event shall Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties (collectively, the “ Agent Parties ”) have any liability to Borrowers, any Lender or any other Person for losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses of any kind (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) arising out of Borrowers’, any other Obligor’s or Administrative Agent’s transmission of Borrower Materials through the Internet; except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction by final and non-appealable judgment has determined that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses arising out of Administrative Agent’s transmission of Borrower Materials resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Agent Party.

15.3.4. Non-Conforming Communications . Agents and Lenders may rely upon any communications purportedly given by or on behalf of any Borrower even if they were not made in a manner specified herein, were incomplete or were not confirmed, or if the terms thereof, as understood by the recipient, varied from a later confirmation. Each Borrower shall indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnitee from any liabilities, losses, costs and expenses arising from any electronic or telephonic communication purportedly given by or on behalf of a Borrower.

15.4. Performance of Borrowers’ Obligations . Each Agent may, in its discretion at any time and from time to time, at Borrowers’ expense, pay any amount or do any act required of a Borrower under any Loan Documents or otherwise lawfully and reasonably requested by Administrative Agent to (a) enforce any Loan Documents or collect any Obligations; (b) protect, insure, maintain or realize upon any Collateral; or (c) defend or maintain the validity or priority of Collateral Agent’s Liens in any Collateral, including any payment of a judgment, insurance premium, warehouse charge, finishing or processing charge, or landlord claim, or any discharge of a Lien. All payments, costs and expenses (including Extraordinary Expenses) of any Agent under this Section 15.4 shall be reimbursed to such Agent by Borrowers on demand, with interest from the date incurred until paid in full, at the Default Rate applicable to Loans. Any payment made or action taken by Agents under this Section 15.4 shall be without prejudice to any right to assert an Event of Default or to exercise any other rights or remedies under the Loan Documents.

15.5. Credit Inquiries . Administrative Agent and Lenders may (but shall have no obligation) to respond to usual and customary credit inquiries from third parties concerning any Obligor.

15.6. Severability . Wherever possible, each provision of the Loan Documents shall be interpreted in such manner as to be valid under Applicable Law. If any provision is found to be invalid under Applicable Law, it shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity and the remaining provisions of the Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect.

 

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15.7. Cumulative Effect; Conflict of Terms . The provisions of the Loan Documents are cumulative. The parties acknowledge that the Loan Documents may use several limitations or measurements to regulate similar matters, and they agree that these are cumulative and that each must be performed as provided. Except as otherwise provided in another Loan Document (by specific reference to the applicable provision of this Agreement), if any provision contained herein is in direct conflict with any provision in another Loan Document, the provision herein shall govern and control.

15.8. Counterparts; Execution . Any Loan Document may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Agreement shall become effective when Administrative Agent has received counterparts bearing the signatures of all parties hereto. Delivery of a signature page of any Loan Document by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of such agreement.

15.9. Electronic Execution of Assignments and Certain Other Documents . The words “execute,” “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in any Assignment and Assumption or in any amendment or other modification hereof (including waivers and consents) shall be deemed to include electronic signatures, the electronic matching of assignment terms and contract formations on electronic platforms approved by Administrative Agent, 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.

15.10. Entire Agreement . Time is of the essence with respect to all Loan Documents and Obligations. The Loan Documents constitute the entire agreement, and supersede all prior understandings and agreements, among the parties relating to the subject matter thereof.

15.11. Relationship with Lenders . The obligations of each Lender hereunder are several, and no Lender shall be responsible for the obligations or Commitments of any other Lender. Amounts payable hereunder to each Lender shall be a separate and independent debt. It shall not be necessary for Administrative Agent or any other Lender to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purposes. Nothing in this Agreement and no action of Administrative Agent, Lenders or any other Secured Party pursuant to the Loan Documents or otherwise shall be deemed to constitute Administrative Agent and any Secured Party to be a partnership, joint venture or similar arrangement, nor to constitute control of any Obligor.

15.12. No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility . In connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated by any Loan Document, Borrowers and each Obligor acknowledge and agree, and acknowledges their respective Affiliates’ understanding, that: (i) (A) the arranging and other services regarding this Agreement provided by the Agents and

 

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Lenders are arm’s-length commercial transactions between Borrowers and their respective Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Agents and Lenders, on the other hand, (B) each of Borrowers have consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent it has deemed appropriate, and (C) Borrowers are capable of evaluating, and understand and accept, the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents; (ii) (A) the Agents and each Lender are and have been acting solely as a principal and, except as expressly agreed in writing by the relevant parties, has not been, is not, and will not be acting as an advisor, agent or fiduciary for Borrowers or any of their respective Affiliates, or any other Person and (B) neither the Agents nor any Lender have any obligation to Borrowers or any of their respective Affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents; and (iii) the Agents and Lenders and their respective Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of Borrowers and their respective Affiliates, and neither the Agents nor any Lender have any obligation to disclose any of such interests to Borrowers or any of their respective Affiliates. To the fullest extent permitted by law, each Borrower hereby waives and releases any claims that it may have against the Agents or any Lender with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty in connection with any aspect of any transaction contemplated hereby.

15.13. Confidentiality . Each of Agents and Lenders shall maintain the confidentiality of all Information, except that Information may be disclosed (except and to the extent restricted by any letter agreement entered into on the date hereof) (a) to its Affiliates, and to its and their partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors and representatives ( provided such Persons are informed of the confidential nature of the Information and instructed to keep it confidential); (b) to the extent requested by any governmental, regulatory or self-regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over it or its Affiliates; (c) to the extent required by Applicable Law or by any subpoena or other legal process; (d) to any other party hereto; (e) in connection with any action or proceeding relating to any Loan Documents or Obligations; (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as this Section 15.13 , to any transferee or any actual or prospective party (or its advisors) to any swap, derivative or other transaction under which payments are to be made by reference to an Obligor or an Obligor’s obligations; (g) with the consent of Borrower Agent; or (h) to the extent such Information (i) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 15.13 or (ii) is available to any Agent, any Lender or any of their Affiliates on a non-confidential basis from a source other than Borrowers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Administrative Agent and Lenders may publish or disseminate general information (but not details concerning individual Underlying Financings) concerning this credit facility for league table, tombstone and advertising purposes, and may use any Borrower’s logos, trademarks or product photographs in advertising materials. As used herein, “ Information ” means all information received from an Obligor or Underlying Borrower or Underlying Obligor relating to it or its business that is not identified as being Public when delivered. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information pursuant to this Section 15.13 shall be deemed to have complied if it exercises a degree of care similar to that which it accords its own confidential information. Each of Agents and Lenders acknowledges that (x) Information may include material non-public information; (y) it has developed compliance procedures regarding the use of material non-public information; and (z) it will handle such material non-public information in accordance with Applicable Law.

 

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15.14. GOVERNING LAW . UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS AND ALL CLAIMS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES EXCEPT SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW AND FEDERAL LAWS RELATING TO NATIONAL BANKS.

15.15. Consent to Forum .

15.15.1. Forum . EACH BORROWER HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT SITTING IN OR WITH JURISDICTION OVER NEW YORK COUNTY, THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK IN ANY DISPUTE, ACTION, LITIGATION OR OTHER PROCEEDING RELATING IN ANY WAY TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND AGREES THAT ANY DISPUTE, ACTION, LITIGATION OR OTHER PROCEEDING SHALL BE BROUGHT BY IT SOLELY IN ANY SUCH COURT. EACH BORROWER IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ALL CLAIMS, OBJECTIONS AND DEFENSES THAT IT MAY HAVE REGARDING ANY SUCH COURT’S PERSONAL OR SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, VENUE OR INCONVENIENT FORUM. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS. WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY OTHER MODE OF SERVICE, EACH BORROWER IRREVOCABLY APPOINTS CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY AS ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK; EACH BORROWER AGREES THAT FAILURE BY ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS TO NOTIFY SUCH BORROWER OF THE SERVICE OF PROCESS WILL NOT INVALIDATE THE PROCEEDINGS CONCERNED; AND EACH BORROWER CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS RELATING TO ANY SUCH PROCEEDINGS BY THE MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF BY REGISTERED, CERTIFIED OR FIRST CLASS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO SUCH BORROWER AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH HEREIN . A final judgment in any proceeding of any such court shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or any other manner provided by Applicable Law.

15.15.2. Other Jurisdictions . Nothing herein shall limit the right of Administrative Agent or any Lender to bring proceedings against any Borrower in any other court, nor limit the right of any party to serve process in any other manner permitted by Applicable Law. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to preclude enforcement by Agents of any judgment or order obtained in any forum or jurisdiction.

15.16. Waivers by each Borrower . To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, each Borrower waives (a) the right to trial by jury (which Agents and each Lender hereby also waives) in any proceeding or dispute of any kind relating in any way to any Loan Documents, Obligations or Collateral; (b) presentment, demand, protest, notice of presentment, default, non-payment, maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of any commercial paper, accounts, documents, instruments, chattel paper and

 

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guaranties at any time held by any Agent on which any Borrower may in any way be liable, and hereby ratifies anything Agents may do in this regard; (c) notice prior to taking possession or control of any Collateral; (d) any bond or security that might be required by a court prior to allowing Agents to exercise any rights or remedies; (e) the benefit of all valuation, appraisement and exemption laws; (f) any claim against Agents or any Lender, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) in any way relating to any Enforcement Action, Obligations, Loan Documents or transactions relating thereto; and (g) notice of acceptance hereof. Each Borrower acknowledges that the foregoing waivers are a material inducement to Administrative Agent and Lenders entering into this Agreement and that they are relying upon the foregoing in their dealings with Borrowers. Each Borrower has reviewed the foregoing waivers with its legal counsel and has knowingly and voluntarily waived its jury trial and other rights following consultation with legal counsel. In the event of litigation, this Agreement may be filed as a written consent to a trial by the court.

15.17. Patriot Act Notice . Each Lender that is subject to the Patriot Act and Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies Borrowers that pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot Act , it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies Borrowers, which information includes the name and address of Borrowers and other information that will allow such Lender or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify Borrowers in accordance with the Patriot Act. Borrowers shall, promptly following a request by Administrative Agent or any Lender, provide all documentation and other information that Administrative Agent or such Lender requests in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Patriot Act.

15.18. NO ORAL AGREEMENT . THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

15.19. AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT; NO NOVATION . This A&R Agreement constitutes an amendment and restatement of the Original Loan Agreement, effective from and after the A&R Effective Date. The execution and delivery of this A&R Agreement shall not constitute a novation of any Obligation, indebtedness or other obligations owing to the Secured Parties under the Original Loan Agreement based on facts or events occurring or existing prior to the execution and delivery of this A&R Agreement. On the A&R Effective Date, the loan facility described in the Original Loan Agreement shall be amended, supplemented, modified and restated in its entirety by the facility described herein, and all Obligations of Borrowers outstanding as of such A&R Effective Date shall be deemed to be Obligations under the Loan Facility, without any further action by any Person.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this A&R Agreement has been executed and delivered as of the date set forth above.

 

HASI CF I BORROWER LLC :
  By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

  Name:   Jeffrey W. Eckel
  Title:   President
Address:
 

1906 Towne Centre Blvd, Suite 370

 

Annapolis, MD 21401

 

Attn: Legal Department

 

Telecopy: 410-571-6199

 

Electronic Mail:

 

legaldepartment@hannonarmstrong.com

HAT CF I BORROWER LLC :
  By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

  Name:   Jeffrey W. Eckel
  Title:   President
Address:
 

1906 Towne Centre Blvd, Suite 370

 

Annapolis, MD 21401

 

Attn: Legal Department

 

Telecopy: 410-571-6199

 

Electronic Mail:

 

legaldepartment@hannonarmstrong.com

HAT CF II BORROWER LLC :
  By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

  Name:   Jeffrey W. Eckel
  Title:   President
Address:
 

1906 Towne Centre Blvd, Suite 370

 

Annapolis, MD 21401

 

Attn: Legal Department

 

Telecopy: 410-571-6199

 

Electronic Mail:

 

legaldepartment@hannonarmstrong.com

 

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AGENT AND LENDERS :

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ,

as Administrative Agent

By:  

/s/ Maria McClain

Name:   Maria McClain
Title:   Vice President, Agency Management

 

Address:
 

Bank of America, N.A.

 

Agency Management

 

101 S. Tryon Street

 

Mail Code: NC 1-002-15-36

 

Charlotte, NC 28255

 

Attention: Maria A. McClain

 

Telephone: 980-388-1935

 

Telecopier: 704-409-0913

 

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ,

as Lender

  By:  

/s/ Sheikh Omer-Farooq

  Name:   Sheikh Omer-Farooq
  Title:   Director
Address:
 

Bank of America, N.A.

 

One Bryant Park

 

Mail Code: NY1-100-14-01

 

New York, NY 10036

 

Attention: Omer Farooq

 

Telephone: 646-855-2927

 

Telecopier: 646-855-5067

 

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Exhibit 10.6

EXECUTION VERSION

AMENDED & RESTATED CONTINUING GUARANTY

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of credit and/or financial accommodation heretofore or hereafter from time to time made or granted to HAT CF I Borrower LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HAT I ”), HASI CF I Borrower LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HASI ”), and HAT CF II Borrower LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HAT II ”, and together with Borrower HAT I and Borrower HASI, collectively, the “ Borrowers ”) by the lenders party to that certain Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (as defined in Annex A ) from time to time, including without limitation Bank of America, N.A. (collectively the “ Lender ”), the undersigned Guarantors (each a “ Guarantor ” and collectively “ Guarantors ”) hereby furnishes its guaranty of the Guaranteed Obligations (as hereinafter defined) as follows:

1. Definitions . Terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth on Annex A attached hereto. Terms used but not defined in this Guaranty shall have the meanings set forth in that certain Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (G&I), dated as of August 12, 2014, by and among the Borrowers and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, and including any permitted successors or assigns, the “ Administrative Agent ”) and the Lenders (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”), and the rules of construction set forth therein shall apply hereto.

2. Guaranty . The Guarantors, jointly and severally, hereby absolutely and unconditionally guarantee, as a guaranty of payment and performance and not merely as a guaranty of collection, prompt payment when due, whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, upon acceleration, demand or otherwise, and at all times thereafter, of any and all existing and future indebtedness and liabilities (including without limitation the Obligations) of every kind, nature and character, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, voluntary or involuntary and whether for principal, interest, premiums, fees indemnities, damages, costs, expenses or otherwise, of the Obligors to the Secured Parties, whether associated with any credit or other financial accommodation made to or for the benefit of the Obligors by the Secured Parties or otherwise and whenever created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals, extensions, amendments, refinancings and other modifications thereof and all reasonable and documented, out of pocket third-party fees costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred by the Secured Parties in connection with the collection or enforcement thereof), in each case, under and pursuant to the Loan Documents, and whether recovery upon such indebtedness and liabilities may be or hereafter become unenforceable or shall be an allowed or disallowed claim under any proceeding or case commenced by or against the Guarantor or any other Obligor under the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11, United States Code), any successor statute or any other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally (collectively, “ Debtor Relief Laws ”), and including interest that accrues after the commencement by or against any Obligor of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws (collectively, the “ Guaranteed Obligations ”). The Lender’s books and records showing the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be admissible in evidence in any action or proceeding, and shall be binding upon the Guarantors and conclusive, absent manifest error, for the purpose of establishing the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations. This Guaranty shall not be affected by the genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations or any instrument or agreement evidencing any Guaranteed Obligations, or by the existence, validity, enforceability, perfection, non-perfection or extent of any collateral therefor, or by any fact or circumstance relating to the Guaranteed Obligations which might otherwise constitute a defense to the obligations of the Guarantors under this Guaranty, and each Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives any defenses it may now have or hereafter acquire in any way relating to any or all of the foregoing.

 

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3. No Setoff or Deductions; Taxes; Payments . Each Guarantor represents and warrants that it is organized and resident in the United States of America. The Guarantors shall make all payments hereunder in accordance with Section 5.7 of the Loan Agreement which provisions shall be herein incorporated by reference mutatis mutandis . The obligations of each Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive the payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations and termination of this Guaranty.

4. Rights of Lender . Each Guarantor consents and agrees that the Secured Parties may, at any time and from time to time, without notice or demand, and without affecting the enforceability or continuing effectiveness hereof: (a) amend, extend, renew, compromise, discharge, accelerate or otherwise change the time for payment or the terms of the Guaranteed Obligations or any part thereof; (b) take, hold, exchange, enforce, waive, release, fail to perfect, sell, or otherwise dispose of any security for the payment of this Guaranty or any Guaranteed Obligations; (c) apply such security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as the Lenders in their sole discretion may determine; and (d) release or substitute one or more of any endorsers or other guarantors of any of the Guaranteed Obligations. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Guarantor consents to the taking of, or failure to take, any action which might in any manner or to any extent vary the risks of the Guarantors under this Guaranty or which, but for this provision, might operate as a discharge of one or more of the Guarantors.

5. Certain Waivers . Each Guarantor waives (a) any defense arising by reason of any disability or other defense of any Obligor or any other guarantor, or the cessation from any cause whatsoever (including any act or omission of the Lender) of the liability of any Obligor; (b) any defense based on any claim that a Guarantor’s obligations exceed or are more burdensome than those of the Obligors; (c) the benefit of any statute of limitations affecting any Guarantor’s liability hereunder; (d) any right to require a Secured Party to proceed against one or more of the Borrowers or other Obligors, proceed against or exhaust any security for the Guaranteed Obligations, or pursue any other remedy in any Secured Party’s power whatsoever; (e) any benefit of and any right to participate in any security now or hereafter held by the Secured Parties; and (f) to the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all other defenses or benefits that may be derived from or afforded by applicable law limiting the liability of or exonerating guarantors or sureties. Each Guarantor expressly waives all setoffs and counterclaims and all presentments, demands for payment or performance, notices of nonpayment or nonperformance, protests, notices of protest, notices of dishonor and all other notices or demands of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations, and all notices of acceptance of this Guaranty or of the existence, creation or incurrence of new or additional Guaranteed Obligations.

6. Obligations Independent . The obligations of the Guarantors hereunder are those of primary obligor, and not merely as surety, and are independent of the Guaranteed Obligations and the obligations of any other guarantor, and a separate action may be brought against a Guarantor to enforce this Guaranty whether or not the Obligors or any other person or entity is joined as a party.

7. Subrogation . No Guarantor shall exercise any right of subrogation, contribution, indemnity, reimbursement or similar rights with respect to any payments it makes under this Guaranty until all of the Guaranteed Obligations and any amounts payable under this Guaranty have been indefeasibly paid in cash and performed in full and any commitments of the Lender or facilities provided by the Lender with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations are terminated. If any amounts are paid to a Guarantor in violation of the foregoing limitation, then such amounts shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Secured Parties and shall forthwith be paid to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties to reduce the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations, whether matured or unmatured.

 

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8. Termination; Reinstatement . This Guaranty is a continuing and irrevocable guaranty of all Guaranteed Obligations now or hereafter existing and shall remain in full force and effect until all Guaranteed Obligations, including without limitation, any amounts payable under this Guaranty, are indefeasibly paid in full in cash and any commitments of the Lender or facilities provided by the Lender with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations are terminated, as evidenced by a Payoff Letter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Guaranty shall continue in full force and effect or be revived, as the case may be, if any payment by or on behalf of the Obligors or any Guarantor is made, or any Lender exercises its right of setoff, in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations and such payment or the proceeds of such setoff or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the applicable Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws or otherwise, all as if such payment had not been made or such setoff had not occurred and whether or not the Secured Parties are in possession of or have released this Guaranty and regardless of any prior revocation, rescission, termination or reduction. The obligations of the Guarantors under this paragraph shall survive termination of this Guaranty.

9. Subordination . Without in any way limiting the obligations of the Obligors under the Loan Documents, each Guarantor hereby subordinates the payment of all obligations and indebtedness of the Obligors (other than another Guarantor, HAT Holdings I or HAT Holdings II) owing to the Guarantors, whether now existing or hereafter arising, including but not limited to any obligation of any Obligor (other than another Guarantor, HAT Holdings I or HAT Holdings II) to a Guarantor as subrogee of a Secured Party or resulting from a Guarantor’s performance under this Guaranty, to the indefeasible payment in full in cash of all Guaranteed Obligations. If a Secured Party so requests, any such obligation or indebtedness of the Obligors (other than another Guarantor, HAT Holdings I or HAT Holdings II) to the Guarantors shall be enforced and performance received by the Guarantors as trustee for the Secured Parties and the proceeds thereof shall be paid over to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties on account of the Guaranteed Obligations, but without reducing or affecting in any manner the liability of the Guarantors under this Guaranty. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 9 shall not be deemed to apply to any Restricted Payment to a Guarantor to the extent that such Restricted Payment is permitted to be distributed to a Guarantor in accordance with the Loan Documents.

10. Stay of Acceleration . In the event that acceleration of the time for payment of any of the Guaranteed Obligations is stayed, in connection with any case commenced by or against any Guarantor or any Borrower Party under any Debtor Relief Laws, or otherwise, all such amounts shall nonetheless be payable by such Guarantor immediately upon demand by the Secured Parties.

11. Expenses . The Guarantors shall, jointly and severally, pay within ten (10) Business Days of request all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket third-party fees and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) in any way relating to the enforcement or protection of the Secured Parties’ rights under this Guaranty or in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations, including any incurred during any “workout” or restructuring in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations and any incurred in the preservation, protection or enforcement of any rights of the Lender in any proceeding any Debtor Relief Laws. The obligations of the Guarantors under this paragraph shall survive the payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations and termination of this Guaranty.

12. Miscellaneous . No provision of this Guaranty may be waived, amended, supplemented or modified, except by a written instrument executed by the Administrative Agent and the Guarantors. No failure by any Secured Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, remedy or power hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy or power hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or

 

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remedy. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law or in equity. The unenforceability or invalidity of any provision of this Guaranty shall not affect the enforceability or validity of any other provision herein. Unless otherwise agreed by the Lender, Administrative Agent and the Guarantors in writing, this Guaranty is not intended to supersede or otherwise affect any other guaranty now or hereafter given by the Guarantors for the benefit of any Secured Party or any term or provision thereof.

13. Condition of Borrowers . Each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that it has the sole responsibility for, and has adequate means of, obtaining from the Obligors such information concerning the financial condition, business and operations of each Obligor as the Guarantors require, and that no Secured Party has any duty, and the Guarantors are not relying on any Secured Party at any time, to disclose to the Guarantors any information relating to the business, operations or financial condition of any Obligor or any other guarantor (the Guarantors waiving any duty on the part of the Secured Parties to disclose such information and any defense relating to the failure to provide the same).

14. Setoff . If and to the extent any payment is not made when due hereunder, the Administrative Agent and each Lender is authorized, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all accounts and deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final, in whatever currency) at any time held and other obligations (in whatever currency) at any time owing by the Administrative Agent or such Lender to or for the credit or the account of a Guarantor, against any amount so due, whether or not such Lender shall have made any demand under any Loan Document and although such amount may be owed to a branch or office of the Administrative Agent or such Lender different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligated on such indebtedness. The rights of Administrative Agent and the Lender under this Section 14 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that such Person may have. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders agree to use reasonable efforts to notify the applicable Guarantor promptly after any such setoff and application; provided that (i) the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application and (ii) neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any liability in the event of any failure to give such notice.

15. Representations; Warranties and Covenants .

(a) General Representations and Warranties . In order to induce the Agents and Lenders to enter into the Loan Agreement and to make each Advance to be made thereby, each Guarantor represents and warrants to each Agent and Lender, on the A&R Effective Date and each Credit Date (to the extent required under the Loan Documents), as applicable, that the following statements are true and correct:

(i) Organization and Qualification . Such Guarantor is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization. Such Guarantor is duly qualified, authorized to do business and in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(ii) Power and Authority . Such Guarantor is duly authorized to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Guaranty. The execution, delivery and performance of this Guaranty has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company or partnerships, as applicable, action on the part of such Guarantor.

(iii) Enforceability . This Guaranty is a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Guarantor, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.

 

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(iv) No Conflict . The execution, delivery and performance by such Guarantor of this Guaranty and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (a) violate in any material respect (i) any provision of any Applicable Law with respect to such Guarantor, (ii) any of the Organizational Documents of such Guarantor or (iii) any order, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on such Guarantor; (b) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (immediately or upon the giving of notice) a default in any material respect under any Contractual Obligation of such Guarantor; (c) result in or require the creation or imposition of any material Lien upon any of the properties or assets of such Guarantor (other than any Liens permitted by or created under any of the Loan Documents in favor of Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties); or (d) require any approval of stockholders, members or partners of such Guarantor or any approval or consent of any Person under any Contractual Obligations of such Guarantor except such approvals or consents which have been obtained on or prior to the date hereof and are in full force and effect.

(v) Process Agent Appointment . Such Guarantor has irrevocably appointed an agent for service of process in the State of New York in accordance with Section 17 , and has paid all required appointment fees for a period of one (1) year from the A&R Effective Date.

(vi) [Reserved]

(vii) [Reserved]

(viii) Governmental Regulations . The execution, delivery and performance by such Guarantor of this Guaranty and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not require any registration with, consent or approval of, or notice to, or other action to, with or by, any Governmental Authority except (i) the approvals, consents, exemptions, authorizations, actions, notices and filings which have been duly obtained, taken, given or made and are in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and required filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the Loan Agreement and the Other Loan Facility, and (ii) otherwise as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Guarantor is or is required to be registered as a “registered investment company” or is a company “controlled” by a “registered investment company” or is a “principal underwriter” of a “registered investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(ix) Compliance with Laws .

(A) Such Guarantor is in (i) compliance with all Applicable Laws and all applicable restrictions and regulations imposed by all Governmental Authorities in respect of the conduct of its businesses and the ownership of its Properties (other than in respect of OFAC, Sanctions, Anti-Terrorism Laws, United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and Foreign Asset Control Regulations), except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) compliance in all material respects with OFAC, Sanctions, Anti-Terrorism Laws, United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and Foreign Asset Control Regulations.

(B) Such Guarantor nor any Subsidiary of such Guarantor, nor any director, officer or employee thereof, nor to the Knowledge of such Guarantor, any agent, affiliate or representative thereof, is an individual or entity currently the subject of any Sanctions, nor is such Guarantor nor any Subsidiary of such Guarantor located, organized or resident in a Designated Jurisdiction.

(C) Such Guarantor is not a “financial institution” as defined under 31 USC §5312(a)(1).

 

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(D) Such Guarantor nor any director, officer or employee thereof, nor to the Knowledge of such Guarantor, any agent, affiliate or representative thereof is in (or previously was in) violation in any material respects of any laws relating to terrorism, “know your customer” obligations or money laundering including the Patriot Act and the Anti-Terrorism Order (the “ Anti-Terrorism Laws ”) applicable to it. No part of the proceeds of the Loans will be used, directly or indirectly, by such Guarantor, any Related Borrower Party and any Subsidiary of such Guarantor (other than a Related Borrower Party) for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.

(E) Neither the making of any disbursement of the Loan Agreement nor the use of the proceeds thereof by such Guarantor, any Related Borrower Party and any Subsidiary of such Guarantor (other than a Related Borrower Party) will violate in any material respect the United States Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, or any of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Department of the Treasury (31 C.F.R. Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended), or any ruling issued thereunder or any enabling legislation or Presidential Executive Order granting authority therefor (the “ Foreign Asset Control Regulations ”).

(F) There have been no citations of, notices of or orders of material noncompliance issued to such Guarantor by any Governmental Authority under any securities laws.

(x) Litigation . As of the date hereof, there are no proceedings or investigations pending or, to such Guarantor’s Knowledge, threatened against such Guarantor, or any of its businesses, operations, prospects or conditions, that (a) relate to the Guaranty or any of the Loan Documents or transactions contemplated thereby; or (b) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect if determined adversely to such Guarantor. As of the date hereof, such Guarantor is not in default with respect to any order, injunction or judgment of any Governmental Authority.

(xi) [Reserved]

(xii) [Reserved]

(xiii) [Reserved]

(xiv) [Reserved]

(xv) [Reserved]

(xvi) [Reserved]

(xvii) [Reserved]

(xviii) Solvency . As of the date hereof, such Guarantor is and, upon the incurrence of its obligations hereunder on any date on which this representation and warranty is made, will be, Solvent and has or is expected to have sufficient funds or assets to satisfy all of its Contractual Obligations, including without limitation, the Guaranteed Obligations, and to pay all of its debts and liabilities from its own assets.

(xix) [Reserved]

 

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(xx) [Reserved]

(xxi) [Reserved]

(xxii) REIT . As of the date hereof, HA LP and HA LLC are classified either as partnerships or entities disregarded as separate from their owners (in each case, for U.S. federal income Tax purposes). Commencing with its taxable year ending December 31, 2013, HA INC has been organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code and HA INC’s proposed method of operation will at all times enable HA INC to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code.

(xxiii) Corporate Structure . As of the date hereof, the organizational structure and capital structure of HA INC shall be as set forth on Schedule 15(a)(xxiii) hereof.

(xxiv) [Reserved]

(xxv) [Reserved]

(b) Covenants . Each Guarantor covenants and agrees that, so long as any Commitment is in effect, and until payment in full in cash of all Obligations as evidenced by the Payoff Letter, each such Guarantor shall perform all covenants in this Section 15(b) .

(i) [Reserved]

(ii) Existence . (A) Except as permitted by Section 15(b)(xii) , such Guarantor shall at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence. Commencing with its taxable year ending December 31, 2013, HA INC has been organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code and HA INC’s proposed method of operation will at all times enable HA INC to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code. (B) Such Guarantor shall at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect, except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, all rights and franchises, licenses and permits material to its business.

(iii) Inspections; Books and Records . Such Guarantor shall (A) at all times cause Borrowers to comply with their obligations under Section 11.1.3 of the Loan Agreement and (B) to the extent required to enable the Borrowers to comply with such contractual obligations, permit representatives and independent contractors of Administrative Agent to (i) visit and inspect any of its properties, (ii) to examine its corporate, financial and operating records, and files concerning the Project Portfolio, Loan Documents and Underlying FinancingDocuments, and make copies thereof or abstracts therefrom, and (iii) discuss the affairs, business (including, without limitation, all matters concerning the Project Portfolio and Underlying Loans), finances and accounts of Obligors (other than Guarantors), with the directors, officers, independent public accountants ( provided that Guarantors shall be present for any meetings with such accountants), legal counsel and other independent agents and experts of such Guarantor at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may be reasonably desired, upon reasonable advance notice to such Guarantor; provided that all reasonable and documented third party charges, costs and expenses of Administrative Agent and its representatives and independent contractors in connection with such visits, examinations and discussions shall be reimbursed by the Guarantors only in connection with two (2) such visits, examinations and discussions per fiscal year; provided further , however, that when an Event of Default exists Administrative Agent (or its representatives or independent contractors) may do any of the foregoing at the expense of Guarantors at any time during normal business hours and without advance notice.

 

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(iv) Compliance with Laws . Such Guarantor shall at all times, comply with all Applicable Laws and regulations (including Environmental Laws, FLSA, FATCA, OSHA, Anti-Terrorism Laws, and laws regarding collection and payment of Taxes, but excluding Anti-Terrorism Laws, OFAC, Sanctions, United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, and Foreign Asset Control Regulations) and maintain all Governmental Approvals necessary to the conduct of its business, unless failure to comply or maintain could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Such Guarantor shall at all times, comply in all material respects with Anti-Terrorism Laws, OFAC, Sanctions, United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, and Foreign Asset Control Regulations and regulations thereto.

(v) Taxes . Such Guarantor shall pay and discharge all Taxes prior to the date on which they become delinquent or penalties attach, unless the amount is not material to it or its financial condition or such Taxes are being Properly Contested.

(vi) [Reserved]

(vii) Financial Covenants .

(A) Minimum Liquidity Amount : HA INC shall not permit as of any date, the Liquidity Amount to be less than an amount equal to five (5%) percent of the Aggregate Outstanding Amount (the “ Minimum Amount ”), it being agreed that if at any time the Liquidity Amount falls below the Minimum Amount as a result of proceeds from Liquid Investments being used for the purpose of satisfying the Obligations or Obligations (as defined in the Other Loan Facility) or to capitalize any Borrower Party in accordance with Section 11.2.16 of the Loan Agreement, HA INC shall, not later than thirty (30) days thereafter, cause the Liquidity Amount to be replenished to at least the Minimum Amount; provided that, for purposes of the Compliance Certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 11.1.1(e) of the Loan Agreement, such Compliance Certificate will calculate the Minimum Liquidity Amount as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter that ended immediately prior to the delivery of such Compliance Certificate.

(B) Minimum Net Investment Revenue : HA INC shall not permit, as of any Calculation Date ( provided that the first such Calculation Date shall be June 30, 2014), the Net Investment Revenue to be less than or equal to $0 for the four Fiscal Quarter period ending on such Calculation Date.

(C) Maximum Debt to Equity Ratio : HA INC shall not permit, as of any date, the Consolidated Debt to Equity Ratio to equal or exceed 4.00 to 1.00 as of such date; provided that, for purposes of the Compliance Certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 11.1.1(e) of the Loan Agreement, such Compliance Certificate will calculate the Consolidated Debt to Equity Ratio as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter that ended immediately prior to the delivery of such Compliance Certificate.

(viii) Financial Statements and Covenants . The parties hereto agree that if at any time any change in GAAP (including the adoption of IFRS) or in the accounting practices of HA INC would affect in a material way the computation of any financial ratio set forth herein or any component of such ratio, including the computations for the “Net Investment Revenue”, “Income from financing receivable” or Investment interest expense”, and either Guarantors or Administrative Agent shall so request,

 

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Administrative Agent and Guarantors shall negotiate in good faith to amend such ratio or requirement to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP or accounting practice; provided that, until so amended pursuant to such request, (i) such ratio or requirement shall continue to be computed in accordance with past practice or GAAP prior to such change therein and (ii) Guarantors shall provide to Administrative Agent and Lenders as reasonably requested hereunder, a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP or past practice.

(ix) [Reserved]

(x) Margin Regulations . Such Guarantor shall not directly or indirectly apply any part of the proceeds of any Advance or other revenues to the purchasing or carrying of any margin stock within the meaning of Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve of the United States, or any regulations, interpretations or rulings thereunder.

(xi) Investment Company Act . Such Guarantor shall not take any action that would result in such Guarantor, or any Subsidiary of such Guarantor being required to register as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(xii) Merger; Bankruptcy . No Guarantor shall, and no Guarantor shall agree to, enter into, or cause or permit any Subsidiary of such Guarantor to enter into, any transaction of merger or consolidation unless at the time of consummation of such merger or consolidation:

(A) simultaneous with the consummation of such merger or consolidation, Full Payment of all Obligations is made to the Administrative Agent; or

(B) the following conditions precedent are satisfied:

(1) for any Fiscal Year of the Guarantors and the Subsidiaries of the Guarantors (the “ Guarantor Parties ”), the sum of (x) the aggregate proceeds and other consideration (regardless of the form of payment and including, for the avoidance of doubt, any assumption of liability) calculated in accordance with GAAP (the “ Purchase Price ”) paid or exchanged by the Guarantor Parties in connection with such merger or consolidation during such Fiscal Year plus (y) the Purchase Price paid or exchanged by the Guarantor Parties during such Fiscal Year in connection with all other mergers and consolidations made in reliance on this clause (xii)(B) plus (x) the Purchase Price paid or exchanged by the Guarantor Parties during such Fiscal Year in connection with all acquisitions in reliance on Section 15(b)(xiv)(B) , does not exceed an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total Consolidated Equity as measured as of the last day of the immediately preceding Fiscal Year;

(2) the sum of (x) the Purchase Price paid or exchanged by the Guarantor Parties in connection with such merger or consolidation plus (y) the Purchase Price paid or exchanged by the Guarantor Parties in connection with all other mergers and consolidations made in reliance on this clause (xii)(B) since the Loan Document Effective Date plus (x) the Purchase Price paid by the Guarantor Parties in connection with all acquisitions in reliance on Section 15(b)(xiv)(B) since the Loan Document Effective Date, does not exceed $50,000,000; and

(3) each of the conditions described in Section 15(b)(xii)(C)(1) , (2) , (3) , (4) , (5) , (6)  and (7)  are satisfied to the satisfaction of the Administration Agent in its reasonable discretion; or

 

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(C) each of the following conditions precedent have been satisfied to the satisfaction of the Administration Agent in its reasonable discretion:

(1) no Default or Event of Default (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 12.1.12 of the Loan Agreement) has occurred and is continuing at the time of such merger or consolidation, or will be caused by or would result from the consummation of any such merger or consolidation; provided that for purposes of this clause (1)  no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred and be continuing as a result of a Change of Control described in clause (b)  and (c)  of the definition thereof in the Loan Agreement so long as (a) the merger or consolidation is solely between HA INC and HA LP (or the surviving entity from a merger or consolidation described in clause (b)  below) and the surviving entity continues to own and Control, beneficially and of record, at least 50.1% of the equity interests of HA LLC (or if such merger included the surviving entity from a merger or consolidation described in clause (b)  below, at least 100% of the equity interests of Borrower HASI, HAT Holdings I and HAT Holdings II) or (b) the merger or consolidation is solely between HA LP and HA LLC and the surviving entity continues to own and Control, beneficially and of record, at least 100% of the equity interests of Borrower HASI, HAT Holdings I and HAT Holdings II;

(2) a Guarantor is the surviving entity;

(3) no Guarantor or other Person has merged into a Borrower Party, HAT Holdings I or HAT Holdings II;

(4) (a) if another Guarantor is the non-surviving entity under any merger or consolidation, the surviving entity has expressly assumed the obligations of the non-surviving entity under each Loan Document to which the non-surviving entity is or was a party and (b) if HA LLC is the non-surviving entity under any merger or consolidation, the Collateral Agent has been expressly granted a first priority Lien and security interest in all of the equity interests of Borrower HASI, HAT Holdings I and HAT Holdings II and certificates and transfers in blank have been delivered to the Collateral Agent sufficient to perfect such Lien and security interest by “ control ” (within the meaning of Sections 8-106 and 9-106 of the UCC) (and Borrower has delivered reasonably satisfactory documentation evidencing the assumptions and other matters described in this clause (4)  to Administrative Agent);

(5) the Guarantors have provided the Administrative Agent with written notice of such merger or consolidation at least thirty (30) days prior to the consummation of such merger or consolidation;

(6) the material lines of business of the Guarantors after giving effect to any such merger or consolidation shall not be substantially different from those lines of business conducted by the Guarantors and their Subsidiaries on the date hereof;

 

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(7) Administrative Agent has received all information and other documentation it requests with respect to such merger or consolidation (including, for the avoidance of doubt, from all parties to such merger or consolidation) in order for it and the Lenders to comply with their ongoing obligations under applicable “know-your-customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Anti-Terrorism Laws; and

(8) HA INC has delivered to the Administrative Agent a compliance certificate demonstrating to the reasonable satisfaction of the Administrative Agent that HA INC (on a consolidated basis) will be in compliance with each of the financial covenants set forth in Section 15(b)(vii) hereof on a pro forma basis; provided that (i) with respect to the financial covenant set forth in Section 15(b)(vii)(A) such pro forma statements shall include calculations showing compliance with such covenant as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation of such merger or consolidation (after giving pro forma effect to the consummation of such merger or consolidation as if such merger or consolidation had occurred on the last day of such Fiscal Quarter), as well as on a projected basis, as of the last day of the four Fiscal Quarter period that begins on the first day after the end of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation of such merger or consolidation, (ii) with respect to the financial covenant set forth in Section 15(b)(vii)(B) such pro forma statements shall include calculations showing compliance with such covenant as of the last day of the four Fiscal Quarter period that will immediately precede the consummation of such merger or consolidation (after giving pro forma effect to the consummation of such merger or consolidation as if such merger or consolidation had occurred on the first day of such four Fiscal Quarter period), as well as on a projected basis for the four Fiscal Quarter Period beginning on the first day after the end of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation of such merger or consolidation and (iii) with respect to the financial covenant set forth in Section 15(b)(vii)(C) such pro forma statements shall include calculations showing compliance with such covenant as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation of such merger or consolidation (after giving pro forma effect to the consummation of such merger or consolidation as if such merger or consolidation had occurred on the last day of such Fiscal Quarter), as well as on a projected basis, as of the last day of the four Fiscal Quarter period that begins on the first day after the end of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation of such merger or consolidation;

provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 15(b)(xii) shall in any way limit the provisions of Section 11.2.13 of the Loan Agreement and provided further that the Guarantors shall notify the Administrative Agent in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the consummation of any such merger or consolidation whether such Guarantors will satisfy the conditions set forth in clause (A), (B) or (C) of this Section 15(b)(xii) (which notice may be contained within any notice otherwise required to be delivered pursuant to Section 15(b)(xii)(B)(3) or (C)(5) ).

(xiii) Liquidation, Etc. No Guarantor shall, and no Guarantor shall agree to, liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself or otherwise commence any Insolvency Proceeding in respect of itself or file any petition or pass a resolution seeking the same.

(xiv) Acquisitions . No Guarantor shall, and no Guarantor shall agree to, acquire, or cause or permit any Subsidiary of such Guarantor to acquire, by purchase or otherwise the business of another Person or all or substantially all of the Property of another Person or all or substantially all of the Equity Interests of another Person (other than, in each case, investments in loans, assets and projects in the Ordinary Course of Business) unless at the time of consummation of such acquisition:

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(B) the following conditions precedent are satisfied:

(1) for any Fiscal Year of the Guarantor Parties, the sum of (x) the Purchase Price paid by the Guarantor Parties in connection with such acquisition during such Fiscal Year plus (y) the Purchase Price paid by the Guarantor Parties during such Fiscal Year in connection with all other acquisitions made in reliance on this clause (xiv)(B) plus (x) the Purchase Price paid by the Guarantor Parties during such Fiscal Year in connection with all mergers and consolidations in reliance on Section 15(b)(xii)(B) , does not exceed an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total Consolidated Equity as measured as of the last day of the immediately preceding Fiscal Year;

(2) the sum of (x) the Purchase Price paid by the Guarantor Parties in connection with such acquisition plus (y) the Purchase Price paid by the Guarantor Parties in connection with all other acquisitions made in reliance on this clause (xiv)(B) since the Loan Document Effective Date plus (x) the Purchase Price paid or exchanged by the Guarantor Parties in connection with all mergers and consolidations in reliance on Section 15(b)(xii)(B) since the Loan Document Effective Date, does not exceed $50,000,000; and

(3) each of the conditions described in Section 15(b)(xiv)(C)(1) , (3) , and (5)  are satisfied to the satisfaction of the Administration Agent in its reasonable discretion; or

(C) each of the following conditions have been satisfied to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion:

(1) no Default or Event of Default (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 12.1.12 of the Loan Agreement) has occurred and is continuing at the time of such acquisition, or will be caused by or would result from the consummation of any such acquisition;

(2) the Guarantors have delivered to the Administrative Agent a compliance certificate demonstrating to the reasonable satisfaction of the Administrative Agent that HA INC (on a consolidated basis) will be in compliance with each of the financial covenants set forth in Section 15(b)(vii) hereof on a pro forma basis at the time of the consummation of such acquisition and after giving effect thereto, provided that (i) with respect to the financial covenant set forth in Section 15(b)(vii)(A) such pro forma statements shall include calculations showing compliance with such covenant as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede such acquisition (after giving pro forma effect to the consummation of such acquisition as if such acquisition had occurred on the last day of such Fiscal Quarter), as well as on a projected basis, as of the last day of the four Fiscal Quarter period that begins on the first day after the end of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation of such acquisition, (ii) with respect to the financial covenant set forth in Section 15(b)(vii)(B) such pro forma statements shall include calculations showing compliance with such covenant for the four

 

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Fiscal Quarter period ending on the last day of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation such acquisition (after giving pro forma effect to the consummation of such acquisition as if such acquisition had occurred on the first day of such four Fiscal Quarter period), as well as on a projected basis for the four Fiscal Quarter Period beginning on the first day after the end of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation of such acquisition and (iii) with respect to the financial covenant set forth in Section 15(b)(vii)(C) such pro forma statements shall include calculations showing compliance with such covenant as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation of such acquisition (after giving pro forma effect to the consummation of such acquisition as if such acquisition had occurred on the last day of such Fiscal Quarter), as well as on a projected basis, as of the last day of the four Fiscal Quarter period that begins on the first day after the end of the Fiscal Quarter that will immediately precede the consummation of such acquisition;

(3) Guarantors have provided the Administrative Agent with written notice of the acquisition at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed consummation date of such acquisition;

(4) the material lines of business of the Guarantors after giving effect to any such acquisition shall not be substantially different from those lines of business conducted by the Guarantors and their Subsidiaries on the date hereof;

(5) Administrative Agent has received all information and other documentation it requests with respect to acquisition (including, for the avoidance of doubt, from all parties to such acquisition) in order for it and the Lenders to comply with their ongoing obligations under applicable “know-your-customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Anti-Terrorism Laws;

provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 15(b)(xiv) shall in any way limit the provisions of Section 11.2.13 of the Loan Agreement and provided further that the Guarantors shall notify the Administrative Agent in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the consummation of any such acquisition whether such Guarantors will satisfy the conditions set forth in clause (A), (B) or (C) of this Section 15(b)(xiv) (which notice may be contained within any notice otherwise required to be delivered pursuant to Section 15(b)(xiv)(B)(3) or (C)(3) ).

(xv) [Reserved]

(xvi) [Reserved]

(xvii) [Reserved]

(xviii) [Reserved]

(xix) [Reserved]

(xx) [Reserved]

(xxi) Knowledge . Such Guarantor hereby acknowledges and agrees that pursuant to the terms of, and for all purposes contained in, the Loan Agreement and other Loan Documents, any reference to the “Knowledge” of the Borrowers shall mean and include, without limitation, the actual knowledge of the officers or employees of such Guarantor whose duties require them to have responsibility for the matter in question.

 

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16. Indemnification and Survival . Without limitation on any other obligations of the Guarantors or remedies of the Lender or any other Secured Party under this Guaranty, the Guarantors, jointly and severally, shall to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify, defend and save and hold harmless each Secured Party from and against, and shall pay within ten (10) Business Days of request, any and all damages, losses, liabilities and reasonable and documented, out of pocket third party fees, costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) that may be suffered or incurred by any Secured Party in connection with or as a result of any failure of any Guarantors obligations under this Guaranty to be the legal, valid and binding obligations of such Guarantor enforceable against such Guarantor in accordance with its terms; provided that the scope of the indemnity set forth in this Section 16 shall be limited to any and all claims that the Administrative Agent and Secured Parties could have asserted or demanded against one or more of the Guarantors in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations had the Guaranty been enforceable, plus any fees costs and expenses associated with the enforcement and collection of this indemnity; provided further that the parties hereto agree that the Administrative Agent and Lenders are not waiving, and this limitation shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver of, any rights, remedies or claims that the Administrative Agent or the Secured Parties could have asserted against the Guarantors under the Guaranty had the Guaranty been enforceable in accordance with its terms. The obligations of the Guarantors under this paragraph shall survive termination of this Guaranty.

17. Process Agent Appointment . WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY OTHER MODE OF SERVICE, EACH GUARANTOR AFFIRMS ITS IRREVOCABLE APPOINTMENT OF CORPORATION SERVICES COMPANY AS ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK; EACH GUARANTOR AGREES THAT FAILURE BY ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS TO NOTIFY SUCH GUARANTOR OF THE SERVICE OF PROCESS WILL NOT INVALIDATE THE PROCEEDINGS CONCERNED; AND EACH GUARANTOR CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS RELATING TO ANY SUCH PROCEEDINGS BY THE MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF BY REGISTERED, CERTIFIED OR FIRST CLASS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO SUCH GUARANTOR AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH HEREIN.

18. GOVERNING LAW; Assignment; Jurisdiction; Notices . THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK . This Guaranty shall (a) bind the Guarantors and their respective successors and assigns, provided that no Guarantor may assign its rights or obligations under this Guaranty without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (and any attempted assignment without such consent shall be void), and (b) inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each Lender and their successors and assigns and Administrative Agent and each Lender may, without notice to the Guarantors and without affecting any Guarantor’s obligations hereunder, assign, sell or grant participations in the Guaranteed Obligations and this Guaranty, in whole or in part (subject to the terms of the Loan Agreement). Each Guarantor hereby irrevocably (i) submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any United States Federal or State court sitting in New York County, New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Guaranty, and (ii) waives to the fullest extent permitted by law any defense asserting an inconvenient forum in connection therewith. Service of process by Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party in connection with such action or proceeding shall be binding on each Guarantor if sent to such Guarantor by registered or certified mail at its address specified below or such other address as from time to time notified by the Guarantors. Each Guarantor agrees that Administrative Agent and each Lender, subject to its obligations under Section 15.13 of the Loan Agreement, may disclose to any assignee of or participant in, or any prospective assignee of or participant in, any of its rights or obligations of all or part of the Guaranteed Obligations any and all

 

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information in the Administrative Agent’s or such Lender’s possession concerning the Guarantors, this Guaranty and any security for this Guaranty. All notices and other communications to the Guarantors under this Guaranty shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by telecopier to the applicable Guarantor at its address set forth below or at such other address in the United States as may be specified by the Guarantors in a written notice delivered to the Administrative Agent at such office as the Administrative Agent may designate for such purpose from time to time in a written notice to the Guarantors.

19. W AIVER OF JURY TRIAL; FINAL AGREEMENT . TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH GUARANTOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER EACH IRREVOCABLY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION, CLAIM, SUIT OR PROCEEDING ON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY OR THE GUARANTEED OBLIGATIONS. THIS GUARANTY REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

20. Counterparts . This Guaranty may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall collectively and separately constitute one and the same agreement.

21. Performance . If any performance (other than payment) under this Guaranty is specified to be made on a day which is not a Business Day, it shall be made on the next Business Day.

22. Severability . Any provision of this Guaranty which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof in that jurisdiction or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

23. Bankruptcy . Each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that any interest on any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations which accrues after the commencement of any case or proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws (or, if interest on any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations ceases to accrue by operation of law by reason of the commencement of such case or proceeding, such interest as would have accrued on such portion of the Guaranteed Obligations if such case or proceeding had not been commenced) shall be included in the Guaranteed Obligations because it is the intention of Guarantors and beneficiaries that the Guaranteed Obligations which are guaranteed by Guarantors pursuant hereto should be determined without regard to any rule of law or order which may relieve Obligors of any portion of such Guaranteed Obligations. Guarantors will permit any trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, debtor in possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar person to pay Agent, or allow the claim of Agent in respect of, any such interest accruing after the date on which such case or proceeding is commenced.

24. Limitation on Guaranteed Obligations . Notwithstanding any provision herein contained to the contrary, each Guarantor’s liability hereunder shall be limited to the amount which could be claimed by Agent and Secured Parties from each such Guarantor under this Guaranty without rendering such claim voidable or avoidable under Section 548 of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code or under any applicable state Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act or similar statute or common law.

 

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25. Amendment and Restatement; No Novation . This Guaranty constitutes an amendment and restatement of the Existing Guaranty and is not intended to and shall not extinguish any of the obligations of the Guarantors under the Existing Guaranty in such a manner as would constitute a release or novation of the obligations of any Guarantor under the Existing Guaranty, nor shall this Guaranty affect or impair the priority of any liens created thereby, it being the intention of the Guarantors to preserve all liens and security interests securing payment and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations, which liens and security interests are acknowledged by each Guarantor to be valid and subsisting against the any security or collateral for the Guaranteed Obligations.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Guaranty has been executed and delivered as of the date set forth below.

Executed this 12 day of August, 2014.

 

HANNON ARMSTRONG SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL, INC.
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

Name:   Jeffrey W. Eckel
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Address: 1906 Towne Centre Blvd., Suite 370
Annapolis, MD 21401
Attention: Legal Department
Email: legaldepartment@hannonarmstrong.com
Facsimile: 410-571-6199
HANNON ARMSTRONG SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE, L.P.
By:   Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc., its General Partner
  By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

    Name:   Jeffrey W. Eckel
    Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Address: 1906 Towne Centre Blvd., Suite 370
Annapolis, MD 21401
Attention: Legal Department
Email: legaldepartment@hannonarmstrong.com
Facsimile: 410-571-6199
HANNON ARMSTRONG CAPITAL, LLC
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

  Name:   Jeffrey W. Eckel
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Address: 1906 Towne Centre Blvd., Suite 370
Annapolis, MD 21401
Attention: Legal Department
Email: legaldepartment@hannonarmstrong.com
Facsimile: 410-571-6199

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ANNEX A

DEFINITIONS

The following terms in this Guaranty shall have the meanings set forth below:

Administrative Agent ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1 .

Aggregate Availability ” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of the (x) Availability and (y) Availability (as defined in the Other Loan Facility), in each case, as of such date of determination.

Aggregate Outstanding Amount ” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of the (x) Outstanding Amount and (y) Outstanding Amount (as defined in the Other Loan Facility), in each case, as of such date of determination.

Attributable Indebtedness ” means, as of any date, in respect of any capital lease of any Person, the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP.

Borrower ” or “ Borrowers ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Calculation Date ” means the last day of each Fiscal Quarter of HA INC.

Consolidated Debt to Equity Ratio ” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (i) Consolidated Funded Debt as of such date to (ii) Consolidated Equity as of such date.

Consolidated Equity ” means, as of any date of determination, for the Consolidated Group on a consolidated basis, an amount equal to the aggregate book value of the assets of the Consolidated Group minus the sum of all of the liabilities of the Consolidated Group (including accrued and deferred income taxes) all as determined in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Funded Debt ” means, as of any date of determination, for the Consolidated Group, on a consolidated basis, the sum of (without duplication) (a) the outstanding principal amount of all obligations, whether current or long-term, for borrowed money (including Obligations and Obligations (as defined in the Other Loan Facility) and all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments, (b) all purchase money indebtedness, (c) all direct obligations arising under letters of credit (including standby and commercial), bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds and similar instruments, but excluding obligations collateralized with cash (but only up to the amount so collateralized) or arising under performance letters of credit, (d) all obligations in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade accounts payable and other similar accrued expenses in the Ordinary Course of Business), (e) Attributable Indebtedness in respect of capital leases, (f) without duplication, all Guarantees with respect to any of the obligations and indebtedness of the types referred to in clauses (a)  through (e)  above of any Person, and (g) all obligations and indebtedness of the types referred to in clauses (a)  through (f)  above of any partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation, limited liability company or other comparable limited liability entity) in which the any member of the Consolidated Group is a general partner or joint venture, unless such obligation or indebtedness is expressly made non-recourse to the Guarantors; provided that Consolidated Funded Debt shall not include Non-Recourse Debt.

Consolidated Group ” means HA INC and its Subsidiaries.

 

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Consolidated Interest Expense ” means for any period for the Consolidated Group on a consolidated basis, the expenses classified as “investment interest expense” as it appears in the HA INC financial statements delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 11.1.1(c)(i) and (d)(i) of the Loan Agreement, as applicable.

Consolidated Interest Income : means for any period for the Consolidated Group on a consolidated basis the income classified as “Income from financing receivables” as it appears in the HA INC financial statements delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 11.1.1(c)(i) and (d)(i) of the Loan Agreement, as applicable.

Debtor Relief Laws ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2 .

Existing Guaranty ” means that certain Continuing Guaranty, dated as of July 19, 2013, issued by each Guarantor.

Guarantee ” means, as to any Person, any (a) any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any obligation payable or performable by another Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of such Person, direct or indirect, (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such obligation, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the obligee in respect of such obligation of the payment or performance of such obligation, (iii) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity or level of income or cash flow of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such obligation, or (iv) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee in respect of such obligation of the payment or performance thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part), or (b) any Lien on any assets of such Person securing any obligation of any other Person, whether or not such obligation is assumed by such Person (or any right, contingent or otherwise, of any holder of such Indebtedness to obtain any such Lien). The amount of any Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the guaranteeing Person in good faith. The term “ Guarantee ” as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

Guaranteed Obligations ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2 .

Guarantor ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Guarantor Parties ” has the meaning set forth in Section 15(b)(xii)(B)(1) of the Guaranty.

Guaranty ” means this Amended & Restated Continuing Guaranty, dated as of August 12, 2014, issued by each Guarantor.

Lender ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Liquid Investments ” means, on a consolidated basis, cash and Cash Equivalents on the balance sheet of the Consolidated Group.

Liquidity Amount ” means, as of any date of measurement thereof, the sum of (x) the aggregate amount (all such amounts to be in Dollars) of all Liquid Investments of the Consolidated Group on such date plus (y) Aggregate Availability on such date, but excluding from such amount, any Liquid Investment of the

 

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Consolidated Group that is either (i) restricted from payment to the Borrowers in satisfaction of the Obligations or the Other Obligations, (ii) classified as “Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents” or would otherwise be treated as a restricted asset, in each case under GAAP, (iii) being used to satisfy or otherwise is being applied towards any other covenant or obligation requiring any member of the Consolidated Group to maintain any specified amount of liquidity (other than pursuant to Section 15(b)(vii)(A) of the Guaranty (as defined in the Other Loan Facility) or (iv) on deposit in a Borrower Collateral Account or in an Other Borrower Collateral Account, that will be used to pay accrued interest or fees.

Loan Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1 to the Guaranty.

Net Investment Revenue ” means, for any period for the Consolidated Group on a consolidated basis, an amount equal to the difference between (x) Consolidated Interest Income and (y) Consolidated Interest Expense.

Non-Recourse Debt ” means Debt of any Subsidiary of a Guarantor (other than HA LLC and HA LP) in the nature of a capital lease or secured loan and with respect to which the creditor has recourse only to such Subsidiary that is the obligor thereof and any Person that is the sole owner of such obligor (unless such owner is a Guarantor) and has no recourse (including by virtue of a Lien, Guarantee or otherwise) to any of the Guarantors, or such debt that is otherwise classified as “non-recourse” debt (including any “non-recourse” debt of HA LLC to the extent so classified therein) in the HA INC financial statements delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 11.1.1(c)(i) and (d)(i) of the Loan Agreement, as applicable.

Other Borrower Collateral Accounts ” means each Borrower Collateral Account as defined in the Other Loan Facility.

Purchase Price ” has the meaning set forth in Section 15(b)(xii)(B)(1) of the Guaranty.

 

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Exhibit 10.7

EXECUTION VERSION

AMENDED & RESTATED HAT HOLDINGS I LIMITED GUARANTY

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of credit and/or financial accommodation heretofore or hereafter from time to time made or granted to HASI CF I Borrower LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“ Borrower HASI ”), HAT CF I Borrower LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“ Borrower HAT I ”), and HAT CF II Borrower LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“ Borrower HAT II ”, and together with Borrower HASI and Borrower HAT I, the “ Borrowers ”) by the lenders party to that certain Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (as defined in Annex A ) from time to time, including without limitation Bank of America, N.A. (collectively the “ Lender ”), HAT Holdings I LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “ Guarantor ”) hereby furnishes its guaranty of the Guaranteed Obligations (as hereinafter defined) as follows:

1. Definitions . Terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth on Annex A attached hereto. Terms used but not defined in this Guaranty shall have the meanings set forth in that certain Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (G&I), dated as of August 12, 2014, by and among the Borrowers and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, and including any permitted successors or assigns, the “ Administrative Agent” ) and the Lenders (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”), and the rules of construction set forth therein shall apply hereto.

2. Guaranty . The Guarantor hereby absolutely and unconditionally guarantees, as a guaranty of payment and performance and not merely as a guaranty of collection, prompt payment when due, whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, upon acceleration, demand or otherwise, and at all times thereafter, of any and all existing and future indebtedness and liabilities (including without limitation the Obligations) of every kind, nature and character, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, voluntary or involuntary and whether for principal, interest, premiums, fees indemnities, damages, costs, expenses or otherwise, of the Obligors to the Secured Parties, whether associated with any credit or other financial accommodation made to or for the benefit of the Obligors by the Secured Parties or otherwise and whenever created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals, extensions, amendments, refinancings and other modifications thereof and all reasonable and documented, out of pocket third-party fees costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred by the Secured Parties in connection with the collection or enforcement thereof), in each case, under and pursuant to the Loan Documents, and whether recovery upon such indebtedness and liabilities may be or hereafter become unenforceable or shall be an allowed or disallowed claim under any proceeding or case commenced by or against the Guarantor or any other Obligor under the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11, United States Code), any successor statute or any other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally (collectively, “ Debtor Relief Laws ”), and including interest that accrues after the commencement by or against any Obligor of any

 

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proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws (collectively, the “ Guaranteed Obligations ”). The Lender’s books and records showing the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be admissible in evidence in any action or proceeding, and shall be binding upon the Guarantor and conclusive, absent manifest error, for the purpose of establishing the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations. This Guaranty shall not be affected by the genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations or any instrument or agreement evidencing any Guaranteed Obligations, or by the existence, validity, enforceability, perfection, non-perfection or extent of any collateral therefor, or by any fact or circumstance relating to the Guaranteed Obligations which might otherwise constitute a defense to the obligations of the Guarantor under this Guaranty, and the Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives any defenses it may now have or hereafter acquire in any way relating to any or all of the foregoing. Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, enforcement of the Guarantor’s obligations hereunder shall be limited to the Collateral Agent’s exercise of remedies pursuant to that certain Pledge Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2013, among the Guarantor, Borrower HAT I and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Collateral Agent (the “ Collateral Agent ”).

3. No Setoff or Deductions; Taxes; Payments . The Guarantor represents and warrants that it is organized and resident in the United States of America. The Guarantor shall make all payments hereunder in accordance with Section 5.7 of the Loan Agreement which provisions shall be herein incorporated by reference mutatis mutandis . The obligations of the Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive the payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations and termination of this Guaranty.

4. Rights of Lender . The Guarantor consents and agrees that the Secured Parties may, at any time and from time to time, without notice or demand, and without affecting the enforceability or continuing effectiveness hereof: (a) amend, extend, renew, compromise, discharge, accelerate or otherwise change the time for payment or the terms of the Guaranteed Obligations or any part thereof; (b) take, hold, exchange, enforce, waive, release, fail to perfect, sell, or otherwise dispose of any security for the payment of this Guaranty or any Guaranteed Obligations; (c) apply such security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as the Lenders in their sole discretion may determine; and (d) release or substitute one or more of any endorsers or other guarantors of any of the Guaranteed Obligations. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Guarantor consents to the taking of, or failure to take, any action which might in any manner or to any extent vary the risks of the Guarantor under this Guaranty or which, but for this provision, might operate as a discharge of the Guarantor.

5. Certain Waivers . The Guarantor waives (a) any defense arising by reason of any disability or other defense of any Obligor or any other guarantor, or the cessation from any cause whatsoever (including any act or omission of the Lender) of the liability of any Obligor; (b) any defense based on any claim that the Guarantor’s obligations exceed or are more burdensome than those of the Obligors; (c) the benefit of any statute of limitations affecting the Guarantor’s liability hereunder; (d) any right to require a Secured Party to proceed against one or more of the Borrowers or other Obligors, proceed against or exhaust Party to any security for the Guaranteed Obligations, or pursue any other remedy in any Secured Party’s power whatsoever; (e) any benefit of and any right to participate in any security now or hereafter held by the Secured Parties; and (f) to the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all other defenses or benefits that

 

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may be derived from or afforded by applicable law limiting the liability of or exonerating guarantors or sureties. The Guarantor expressly waives all setoffs and counterclaims and all presentments, demands for payment or performance, notices of nonpayment or nonperformance, protests, notices of protest, notices of dishonor and all other notices or demands of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations, and all notices of acceptance of this Guaranty or of the existence, creation or incurrence of new or additional Guaranteed Obligations.

6. Obligations Independent . The obligations of the Guarantor hereunder are those of primary obligor, and not merely as surety, and are independent of the Guaranteed Obligations and the obligations of any other guarantor, and a separate action may be brought against the Guarantor to enforce this Guaranty whether or not the Obligors or any other person or entity is joined as a party.

7. Subrogation . The Guarantor shall not exercise any right of subrogation, contribution, indemnity, reimbursement or similar rights with respect to any payments it makes under this Guaranty until all of the Guaranteed Obligations and any amounts payable under this Guaranty have been indefeasibly paid in cash and performed in full and any commitments of the Lender or facilities provided by the Lender with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations are terminated. If any amounts are paid to the Guarantor in violation of the foregoing limitation, then such amounts shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Secured Parties and shall forthwith be paid to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties to reduce the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations, whether matured or unmatured.

8. Termination; Reinstatement . This Guaranty is a continuing and irrevocable guaranty of all Guaranteed Obligations now or hereafter existing and shall remain in full force and effect until all Guaranteed Obligations, including, without limitation, any other amounts payable under this Guaranty are indefeasibly paid in full in cash and any commitments of the Lender or facilities provided by the Lender with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations are terminated, as evidenced by a letter agreement among the Guarantor and the Administrative Agent (the “ Payoff Letter ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Guaranty shall continue in full force and effect or be revived, as the case may be, if any payment by or on behalf of the Obligors or the Guarantor is made, or any Lender exercises its right of setoff, in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations and such payment or the proceeds of such setoff or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the applicable Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws or otherwise, all as if such payment had not been made or such setoff had not occurred and whether or not the Secured Parties are in possession of or have released this Guaranty and regardless of any prior revocation, rescission, termination or reduction. The obligations of the Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive termination of this Guaranty in accordance with the Payoff Letter.

9. Subordination . Without in any way limiting the obligations of the Obligors under the Loan Documents, the Guarantor hereby subordinates the payment of all obligations and indebtedness of the Obligors owing to the Guarantor, whether now existing or hereafter

 

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arising, including but not limited to any obligation of any Obligor to a Guarantor as subrogee of a Secured Party or resulting from the Guarantor’s performance under this Guaranty, to the indefeasible payment in full in cash of all Guaranteed Obligations. If a Secured Party so requests, any such obligation or indebtedness of the Obligors to the Guarantor shall be enforced and performance received by the Guarantor as trustee for the Secured Parties and the proceeds thereof shall be paid over to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties on account of the Guaranteed Obligations, but without reducing or affecting in any manner the liability of the Guarantor under this Guaranty. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 9 shall not be deemed to apply to any Restricted Payment to the Guarantor to the extent that such Restricted Payment is permitted to be distributed to the Guarantor in accordance with the Loan Documents.

10. Stay of Acceleration . In the event that acceleration of the time for payment of any of the Guaranteed Obligations is stayed, in connection with any case commenced by or against the Guarantor or any Borrower Party under any Debtor Relief Laws, or otherwise, all such amounts shall nonetheless be payable by the Guarantor immediately upon demand by the Secured Parties.

11. Expenses . The Guarantor shall pay within ten (10) Business Days of request all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) in any way relating to the enforcement or protection of the Secured Parties’ rights under this Guaranty or in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations, including any incurred during any “workout” or restructuring in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations and any incurred in the preservation, protection or enforcement of any rights of the Lender in any proceeding any Debtor Relief Laws. The obligations of the Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive the payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations and termination of this Guaranty.

12. Miscellaneous . No provision of this Guaranty may be waived, amended, supplemented or modified, except by a written instrument executed by the Administrative Agent and the Guarantor. No failure by any Secured Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, remedy or power hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy or power hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law or in equity. The unenforceability or invalidity of any provision of this Guaranty shall not affect the enforceability or validity of any other provision herein. Unless otherwise agreed by the Lender, Administrative Agent and the Guarantor in writing, this Guaranty is not intended to supersede or otherwise affect any other guaranty now or hereafter given by the Guarantor for the benefit of any Secured Party or any term or provision thereof.

13. Condition of Borrowers . The Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that it has the sole responsibility for, and has adequate means of, obtaining from the Obligors such information concerning the financial condition, business and operations of each Obligor as the Guarantor requires, and that no Secured Party has any duty, and the Guarantor is not relying on any Secured Party at any time, to disclose to the Guarantor any information relating to the business, operations or financial condition of any Obligor or any other guarantor (the guarantors waiving any duty on the part of the Secured Parties to disclose such information and any defense relating to the failure to provide the same).

 

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14. Setoff . If and to the extent any payment is not made when due hereunder, the Administrative Agent and each Lender is authorized, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all accounts and deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final, in whatever currency) at any time held and other obligations (in whatever currency) at any time owing by the Administrative Agent or such Lender to or for the credit or the account of the Guarantor, against any amount so due, whether or not such Lender shall have made any demand under any Loan Document and although such amount may be owed to a branch or office of the Administrative Agent or such Lender different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligated on such indebtedness. The rights of Administrative Agent and the Lender under this Section 14 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that such Person may have. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders agree to use reasonable efforts to notify the Guarantor promptly after such setoff and application; provided that (i) the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application and (ii) neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any liability in the event of any failure to give such notice.

15. Representations; Warranties and Covenants .

(a) General Representations and Warranties . In order to induce the Agents and Lenders to enter into the Loan Agreement and to make each Advance to be made thereby, the Guarantor represents and warrants to each Agent and Lender, on the A&R Effective Date and each Credit Date (to the extent required under the Loan Documents), as applicable, that the following statements are true and correct:

(i) Organization and Qualification . The Guarantor is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization. The Guarantor is duly qualified, authorized to do business and in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(ii) Power and Authority . The Guarantor is duly authorized to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Guaranty. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company or partnerships, as applicable, action on the part of the Guarantor.

(iii) Enforceability . This Guaranty is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Guarantor, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.

(iv) No Conflict . The execution, delivery and performance by the Guarantor of this Guaranty and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (a) violate in any material respect (i) any provision of any Applicable Law to the Guarantor, (ii) any of the Organizational Documents of the Guarantor, or (iii) any order, judgment or decree

 

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of any court or other agency of government binding on the Guarantor; (b) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (immediately or upon the giving of notice) a default in any material respect under any Contractual Obligation of the Guarantor; (c) result in or require the creation or imposition of any material Lien upon any of the properties or assets of the Guarantor (other than any Liens permitted by or created under any of the Loan Documents in favor of the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties); or (d) require any approval of stockholders, members or partners of the Guarantor except such approvals or consents which have been obtained on or prior to the date hereof and are in full force and effect.

(v) Process Agent . The Guarantor has irrevocably appointed an agent for service of process in the State of New York in accordance with Section 17 , and has paid all required appointment fees for a period of one (1) year from the A&R Effective Date.

16. Indemnification and Survival . Without limitation on any other obligations of the Guarantor or remedies of the Lender or any other Secured Party under this Guaranty, the Guarantor shall to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify, defend and save and hold harmless each Secured Party from and against, and shall pay within ten (10) Business Days of request, any and all damages, losses, liabilities and reasonable and documented, out of pocket third party fees, costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) that may be suffered or incurred by any Secured Party in connection with or as a result of any failure of the Guarantor’s obligations under this Guaranty to be the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Guarantor enforceable against the Guarantor in accordance with its terms; provided that the scope of the indemnity set forth in this Section 16 shall be limited to any and all claims that the Administrative Agent and Secured Parties could have asserted or demanded against the Guarantor in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations had the Guaranty been enforceable, plus any fees, costs and expenses associated with the enforcement and collection of this indemnity; provided further that the parties hereto agree that the Administrative Agent and Lenders are not waiving, and this limitation shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver of, any rights, remedies or claims that the Administrative Agent or the Secured Parties could have asserted against the Guarantor under the Guaranty had the Guaranty been enforceable in accordance with its terms]. The obligations of the Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive termination of this Guaranty in accordance with the Payoff Letter.

17. Process Agent Appointment . WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY OTHER MODE OF SERVICE, THE GUARANTOR AFFIRMS ITS IRREVOCABLE APPOINTMENT OF CORPORATION SERVICES COMPANY AS ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK; THE GUARANTOR AGREES THAT FAILURE BY ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS TO NOTIFY THE GUARANTOR OF THE SERVICE OF PROCESS WILL NOT INVALIDATE THE PROCEEDINGS CONCERNED; AND THE GUARANTOR CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS RELATING TO ANY SUCH PROCEEDINGS BY MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF BY REGISTERED, CERTIFIED OR FIRST CLASS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO SUCH GUARANTOR AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH HEREIN.

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INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. This Guaranty shall (a) bind the Guarantor and its successors and assigns, provided that the Guarantor may not assign its rights or obligations under this Guaranty without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (and any attempted assignment without such consent shall be void), and (b) inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each Lender and their successors and assigns and Administrative Agent and each Lender may, without notice to the Guarantor and without affecting the Guarantor’s obligations hereunder, assign, sell or grant participations in the Guaranteed Obligations and this Guaranty, in whole or in part (subject to the terms of the Loan Agreement). The Guarantor hereby irrevocably (i) submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any United States Federal or State court sitting in New York County, New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Guaranty, and (ii) waives to the fullest extent permitted by law any defense asserting an inconvenient forum in connection therewith. Service of process by Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party in connection with such action or proceeding shall be binding on the Guarantor if sent to the Guarantor by registered or certified mail at its address specified below or such other address as from time to time notified by the Guarantor. The Guarantor agrees that Administrative Agent and each Lender may, subject to its obligations under Section 15.13 of the Loan Agreement, disclose to any assignee of or participant in, or any prospective assignee of or participant in, any of its rights or obligations of all or part of the Guaranteed Obligations any and all information in the Administrative Agent’s or such Lender’s possession concerning the Guarantor, this Guaranty and any security for this Guaranty. All notices and other communications to the Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by telecopier to the applicable Guarantor at its address set forth below or at such other address in the United States as may be specified by the Guarantor in a written notice delivered to the Administrative Agent at such office as the Administrative Agent may designate for such purpose from time to time in a written notice to the Guarantor.

19. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL; FINAL AGREEMENT . TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE GUARANTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER EACH IRREVOCABLY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION, CLAIM, SUIT OR PROCEEDING ON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY OR THE GUARANTEED OBLIGATIONS. THIS GUARANTY REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

20. Counterparts . This Guaranty may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall collectively and separately constitute one and the same agreement.

21. Performance . If any performance (other than payment) under this Guaranty is specified to be made on a day which is not a Business Day, it shall be made on the next Business Day.

22. Severability . Any provision of this Guaranty which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof in that jurisdiction or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

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23. Bankruptcy . The Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that any interest on any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations which accrues after the commencement of any case or proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws (or, if interest on any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations ceases to accrue by operation of law by reason of the commencement of such case or proceeding, such interest as would have accrued on such portion of the Guaranteed Obligations if such case or proceeding had not been commenced) shall be included in the Guaranteed Obligations because it is the intention of the Guarantor and beneficiaries that the Guaranteed Obligations which are guaranteed by the Guarantor pursuant hereto should be determined without regard to any rule of law or order which may relieve Obligors of any portion of such Guaranteed Obligations. The Guarantor will permit any trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, debtor in possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar person to pay Agent, or allow the claim of Agent in respect of, any such interest accruing after the date on which such case or proceeding is commenced.

24. Limitation on Guaranteed Obligations . Notwithstanding any provision herein contained to the contrary, the Guarantor’s liability hereunder shall be limited to the amount which could be claimed by Agent and Secured Parties from the Guarantor under this Guaranty without rendering such claim voidable or avoidable under Section 548 of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code or under any applicable state Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act or similar statute or common law.

25. Amendment and Restatement; No Novation . This Guaranty constitutes an amendment and restatement of the Existing Guaranty and is not intended to and shall not extinguish any of the obligations of the Guarantor under the Existing Guaranty in such a manner as would constitute a release or novation of the obligations of the Guarantor under the Existing Guaranty, nor shall this Guaranty affect or impair the priority of any liens created thereby, it being the intention of the Guarantor to preserve all liens and security interests securing payment and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations, which liens and security interests are acknowledged by the Guarantor to be valid and subsisting against the any security or collateral for the Guaranteed Obligations.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Guaranty has been executed and delivered as of the date set forth below.

Executed this 12 day of August, 2014.

 

HAT HOLDINGS I LLC
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

  Name:   Jeffrey W. Eckel
  Title:   President
Address:   1906 Towne Centre Blvd, Suite 370,
  Annapolis, MD 21401
Attention:   Legal Department
Email: legaldepartment@hannonarmstrong.com
Facsimile: 410-571-6199

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ANNEX A

DEFINITIONS

The following terms in this Guaranty shall have the meanings set forth below:

Administrative Agent ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1 .

Borrower ” or “ Borrowers ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Collateral Agent ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2 .

Debtor Relief Laws ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2 .

Existing Guaranty ” means that certain Continuing Guaranty, dated as of July 19, 2013, issued by the Guarantor.

Guaranteed Obligations ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2 .

Guarantor ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Guaranty ” means this Amended & Restated HAT Holdings I Limited Guaranty, dated as of August 12, 2014, issued by the Guarantor.

Lender ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Loan Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1 .

Payoff Letter ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8 .

 

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Exhibit 10.8

EXECUTION VERSION

HAT HOLDINGS II LIMITED GUARANTY

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of credit and/or financial accommodation heretofore or hereafter from time to time made or granted to HASI CF I Borrower LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“ Borrower HASI ”), HAT CF I Borrower LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“ Borrower HAT I ”), and HAT CF II Borrower LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“ Borrower HAT II ”, and together with Borrower HASI and Borrower HAT I, the “ Borrowers ”), by the lenders party to that certain Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (as defined in Annex A ) from time to time, including without limitation Bank of America, N.A. (collectively the “ Lender ”), HAT Holdings II LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “ Guarantor ”) hereby furnishes its guaranty of the Guaranteed Obligations (as hereinafter defined) as follows:

1. Definitions . Terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth on Annex A attached hereto. Terms used but not defined in this Guaranty shall have the meanings set forth in that certain Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (G&I) dated as of August 12, 2014, by and among the Borrowers and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, and including any permitted successors or assigns, the “ Administrative Agent ”) and the Lenders (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”), and the rules of construction set forth therein shall apply hereto.

2. Guaranty . The Guarantor hereby absolutely and unconditionally guarantees, as a guaranty of payment and performance and not merely as a guaranty of collection, prompt payment when due, whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, upon acceleration, demand or otherwise, and at all times thereafter, of any and all existing and future indebtedness and liabilities (including without limitation the Obligations) of every kind, nature and character, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, voluntary or involuntary and whether for principal, interest, premiums, fees indemnities, damages, costs, expenses or otherwise, of the Obligors to the Secured Parties, whether associated with any credit or other financial accommodation made to or for the benefit of the Obligors by the Secured Parties or otherwise and whenever created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals, extensions, amendments, refinancings and other modifications thereof and all reasonable and documented, out of pocket third-party fees costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred by the Secured Parties in connection with the collection or enforcement thereof), in each case, under and pursuant to the Loan Documents, and whether recovery upon such indebtedness and liabilities may be or hereafter become unenforceable or shall be an allowed or disallowed claim under any proceeding or case commenced by or against the Guarantor or any other Obligor under the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11, United States Code), any successor statute or any other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally (collectively, “ Debtor Relief Laws ”), and including interest that accrues after the commencement by or against any Obligor of any

 

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proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws (collectively, the “ Guaranteed Obligations ”). The Lender’s books and records showing the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be admissible in evidence in any action or proceeding, and shall be binding upon the Guarantor and conclusive, absent manifest error, for the purpose of establishing the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations. This Guaranty shall not be affected by the genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations or any instrument or agreement evidencing any Guaranteed Obligations, or by the existence, validity, enforceability, perfection, non-perfection or extent of any collateral therefor, or by any fact or circumstance relating to the Guaranteed Obligations which might otherwise constitute a defense to the obligations of the Guarantor under this Guaranty, and the Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives any defenses it may now have or hereafter acquire in any way relating to any or all of the foregoing. Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, enforcement of the Guarantor’s obligations hereunder shall be limited to the Collateral Agent’s exercise of remedies pursuant to that certain Pledge Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among the Guarantor, Borrower HAT II, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Collateral Agent.

3. No Setoff or Deductions; Taxes; Payments . The Guarantor represents and warrants that it is organized and resident in the United States of America. The Guarantor shall make all payments hereunder in accordance with Section 5.7 of the Loan Agreement which provisions shall be herein incorporated by reference mutatis mutandis . The obligations of the Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive the payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations and termination of this Guaranty.

4. Rights of Lender . The Guarantor consents and agrees that the Secured Parties may, at any time and from time to time, without notice or demand, and without affecting the enforceability or continuing effectiveness hereof: (a) amend, extend, renew, compromise, discharge, accelerate or otherwise change the time for payment or the terms of the Guaranteed Obligations or any part thereof; (b) take, hold, exchange, enforce, waive, release, fail to perfect, sell, or otherwise dispose of any security for the payment of this Guaranty or any Guaranteed Obligations; (c) apply such security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as the Lenders in their sole discretion may determine; and (d) release or substitute one or more of any endorsers or other guarantors of any of the Guaranteed Obligations. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Guarantor consents to the taking of, or failure to take, any action which might in any manner or to any extent vary the risks of the Guarantor under this Guaranty or which, but for this provision, might operate as a discharge of the Guarantor.

5. Certain Waivers . The Guarantor waives (a) any defense arising by reason of any disability or other defense of any Obligor or any other guarantor, or the cessation from any cause whatsoever (including any act or omission of the Lender) of the liability of any Obligor; (b) any defense based on any claim that the Guarantor’s obligations exceed or are more burdensome than those of the Obligors; (c) the benefit of any statute of limitations affecting the Guarantor’s liability hereunder; (d) any right to require a Secured Party to proceed against one or more of the Borrowers or other Obligors, proceed against or exhaust Party to any security for the Guaranteed Obligations, or pursue any other remedy in any Secured Party’s power whatsoever; (e) any benefit of and any right to participate in any security now or hereafter held by the Secured Parties; and (f) to the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all other defenses or benefits that may be derived from or afforded by applicable law limiting the liability of or exonerating

 

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guarantors or sureties. The Guarantor expressly waives all setoffs and counterclaims and all presentments, demands for payment or performance, notices of nonpayment or nonperformance, protests, notices of protest, notices of dishonor and all other notices or demands of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations, and all notices of acceptance of this Guaranty or of the existence, creation or incurrence of new or additional Guaranteed Obligations.

6. Obligations Independent . The obligations of the Guarantor hereunder are those of primary obligor, and not merely as surety, and are independent of the Guaranteed Obligations and the obligations of any other guarantor, and a separate action may be brought against the Guarantor to enforce this Guaranty whether or not the Obligors or any other person or entity is joined as a party.

7. Subrogation . The Guarantor shall not exercise any right of subrogation, contribution, indemnity, reimbursement or similar rights with respect to any payments it makes under this Guaranty until all of the Guaranteed Obligations and any amounts payable under this Guaranty have been indefeasibly paid in cash and performed in full and any commitments of the Lender or facilities provided by the Lender with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations are terminated. If any amounts are paid to the Guarantor in violation of the foregoing limitation, then such amounts shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Secured Parties and shall forthwith be paid to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties to reduce the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations, whether matured or unmatured.

8. Termination; Reinstatement . This Guaranty is a continuing and irrevocable guaranty of all Guaranteed Obligations now or hereafter existing and shall remain in full force and effect until all Guaranteed Obligations, including, without limitation, any other amounts payable under this Guaranty are indefeasibly paid in full in cash and any commitments of the Lender or facilities provided by the Lender with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations are terminated, as evidenced by a letter agreement among the Guarantor and the Administrative Agent (the “ Payoff Letter ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Guaranty shall continue in full force and effect or be revived, as the case may be, if any payment by or on behalf of the Obligors or the Guarantor is made, or any Lender exercises its right of setoff, in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations and such payment or the proceeds of such setoff or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the applicable Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws or otherwise, all as if such payment had not been made or such setoff had not occurred and whether or not the Secured Parties are in possession of or have released this Guaranty and regardless of any prior revocation, rescission, termination or reduction. The obligations of the Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive termination of this Guaranty in accordance with the Payoff Letter.

9. Subordination . Without in any way limiting the obligations of the Obligors under the Loan Documents, the Guarantor hereby subordinates the payment of all obligations and indebtedness of the Obligors owing to the Guarantor, whether now existing or hereafter arising, including but not limited to any obligation of any Obligor to a Guarantor as subrogee of a Secured Party or resulting from the Guarantor’s performance under this Guaranty, to the

 

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indefeasible payment in full in cash of all Guaranteed Obligations. If a Secured Party so requests, any such obligation or indebtedness of the Obligors to the Guarantor shall be enforced and performance received by the Guarantor as trustee for the Secured Parties and the proceeds thereof shall be paid over to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties on account of the Guaranteed Obligations, but without reducing or affecting in any manner the liability of the Guarantor under this Guaranty. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 9 shall not be deemed to apply to any Restricted Payment to the Guarantor to the extent that such Restricted Payment is permitted to be distributed to the Guarantor in accordance with the Loan Documents.

10. Stay of Acceleration . In the event that acceleration of the time for payment of any of the Guaranteed Obligations is stayed, in connection with any case commenced by or against the Guarantor or any Borrower Party under any Debtor Relief Laws, or otherwise, all such amounts shall nonetheless be payable by the Guarantor immediately upon demand by the Secured Parties.

11. Expenses . The Guarantor shall pay within ten (10) Business Days of request all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) in any way relating to the enforcement or protection of the Secured Parties’ rights under this Guaranty or in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations, including any incurred during any “workout” or restructuring in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations and any incurred in the preservation, protection or enforcement of any rights of the Lender in any proceeding any Debtor Relief Laws. The obligations of the Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive the payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations and termination of this Guaranty.

12. Miscellaneous . No provision of this Guaranty may be waived, amended, supplemented or modified, except by a written instrument executed by the Administrative Agent and the Guarantor. No failure by any Secured Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, remedy or power hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy or power hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law or in equity. The unenforceability or invalidity of any provision of this Guaranty shall not affect the enforceability or validity of any other provision herein. Unless otherwise agreed by the Lender, Administrative Agent and the Guarantor in writing, this Guaranty is not intended to supersede or otherwise affect any other guaranty now or hereafter given by the Guarantor for the benefit of any Secured Party or any term or provision thereof.

13. Condition of Borrowers . The Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that it has the sole responsibility for, and has adequate means of, obtaining from the Obligors such information concerning the financial condition, business and operations of each Obligor as the Guarantor requires, and that no Secured Party has any duty, and the Guarantor is not relying on any Secured Party at any time, to disclose to the Guarantor any information relating to the business, operations or financial condition of any Obligor or any other guarantor (the guarantors waiving any duty on the part of the Secured Parties to disclose such information and any defense relating to the failure to provide the same).

 

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14. Setoff . If and to the extent any payment is not made when due hereunder, the Administrative Agent and each Lender is authorized, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all accounts and deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final, in whatever currency) at any time held and other obligations (in whatever currency) at any time owing by the Administrative Agent or such Lender to or for the credit or the account of the Guarantor, against any amount so due, whether or not such Lender shall have made any demand under any Loan Document and although such amount may be owed to a branch or office of the Administrative Agent or such Lender different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligated on such indebtedness. The rights of Administrative Agent and the Lender under this Section 14 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that such Person may have. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders agree to use reasonable efforts to notify the Guarantor promptly after such setoff and application; provided that (i) the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application and (ii) neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any liability in the event of any failure to give such notice.

15. Representations; Warranties and Covenants .

(a) General Representations and Warranties . In order to induce the Agents and Lenders to enter into the Loan Agreement and to make each Advance to be made thereby, the Guarantor represents and warrants to each Agent and Lender, on the A&R Effective Date and each Credit Date (to the extent required under the Loan Documents), as applicable, that the following statements are true and correct:

(i) Organization and Qualification . The Guarantor is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization. The Guarantor is duly qualified, authorized to do business and in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(ii) Power and Authority . The Guarantor is duly authorized to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Guaranty. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company or partnerships, as applicable, action on the part of the Guarantor.

(iii) Enforceability . This Guaranty is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Guarantor, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.

(iv) No Conflict . The execution, delivery and performance by the Guarantor of this Guaranty and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (a) violate in any material respect (i) any provision of any Applicable Law to the Guarantor, (ii) any of the Organizational Documents of the Guarantor, or (iii) any order, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on the Guarantor; (b) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (immediately or upon the giving of notice) a default in any material respect under any Contractual Obligation of the Guarantor; (c) result in or require the creation or

 

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imposition of any material Lien upon any of the properties or assets of the Guarantor (other than any Liens permitted by or created under any of the Loan Documents in favor of Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties); or (d) require any approval of stockholders, members or partners of the Guarantor except such approvals or consents which have been obtained on or prior to the date hereof and are in full force and effect.

(v) Process Agent . The Guarantor has irrevocably appointed an agent for service of process in the State of New York in accordance with Section 17 , and has paid all required appointment fees for a period of one (1) year from the A&R Effective Date.

16. Indemnification and Survival . Without limitation on any other obligations of the Guarantor or remedies of the Lender or any other Secured Party under this Guaranty, the Guarantor shall to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify, defend and save and hold harmless each Secured Party from and against, and shall pay within ten (10) Business Days of request, any and all damages, losses, liabilities and reasonable and documented, out of pocket third party fees, costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) that may be suffered or incurred by any Secured Party in connection with or as a result of any failure of the Guarantor’s obligations under this Guaranty to be the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Guarantor enforceable against the Guarantor in accordance with its terms; provided that the scope of the indemnity set forth in this Section 16 shall be limited to any and all claims that the Administrative Agent and Secured Parties could have asserted or demanded against the Guarantor in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations had the Guaranty been enforceable, plus any fees, costs and expenses associated with the enforcement and collection of this indemnity; provided further that the parties hereto agree that the Administrative Agent and Lenders are not waiving, and this limitation shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver of, any rights, remedies or claims that the Administrative Agent or the Secured Parties could have asserted against the Guarantor under the Guaranty had the Guaranty been enforceable in accordance with its terms]. The obligations of the Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive termination of this Guaranty in accordance with the Payoff Letter.

17. Process Agent Appointment . WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY OTHER MODE OF SERVICE, THE GUARANTOR IRREVOCABLY APPOINTS CORPORATION SERVICES COMPANY AS ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK; THE GUARANTOR AGREES THAT FAILURE BY ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS TO NOTIFY THE GUARANTOR OF THE SERVICE OF PROCESS WILL NOT INVALIDATE THE PROCEEDINGS CONCERNED; AND THE GUARANTOR CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS RELATING TO ANY SUCH PROCEEDINGS BY MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF BY REGISTERED, CERTIFIED OR FIRST CLASS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO SUCH GUARANTOR AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH HEREIN.

18. GOVERNING LAW; Assignment; Jurisdiction; Notices. THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. This Guaranty shall (a) bind the Guarantor and its successors and assigns, provided that the Guarantor may not assign its rights or obligations under this Guaranty without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (and any attempted assignment without such consent shall be void), and (b) inure to the benefit

 

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of the Administrative Agent and each Lender and their successors and assigns and Administrative Agent and each Lender may, without notice to the Guarantor and without affecting the Guarantor’s obligations hereunder, assign, sell or grant participations in the Guaranteed Obligations and this Guaranty, in whole or in part (subject to the terms of the Loan Agreement). The Guarantor hereby irrevocably (i) submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any United States Federal or State court sitting in New York County, New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Guaranty, and (ii) waives to the fullest extent permitted by law any defense asserting an inconvenient forum in connection therewith. Service of process by Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party in connection with such action or proceeding shall be binding on the Guarantor if sent to the Guarantor by registered or certified mail at its address specified below or such other address as from time to time notified by the Guarantor. The Guarantor agrees that Administrative Agent and each Lender may, subject to its obligations under Section 15.13 of the Loan Agreement, disclose to any assignee of or participant in, or any prospective assignee of or participant in, any of its rights or obligations of all or part of the Guaranteed Obligations any and all information in the Administrative Agent’s or such Lender’s possession concerning the Guarantor, this Guaranty and any security for this Guaranty. All notices and other communications to the Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by telecopier to the applicable Guarantor at its address set forth below or at such other address in the United States as may be specified by the Guarantor in a written notice delivered to the Administrative Agent at such office as the Administrative Agent may designate for such purpose from time to time in a written notice to the Guarantor.

19. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL; FINAL AGREEMENT . TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE GUARANTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER EACH IRREVOCABLY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION, CLAIM, SUIT OR PROCEEDING ON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY OR THE GUARANTEED OBLIGATIONS. THIS GUARANTY REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

20. Counterparts . This Guaranty may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall collectively and separately constitute one and the same agreement.

21. Performance . If any performance (other than payment) under this Guaranty is specified to be made on a day which is not a Business Day, it shall be made on the next Business Day.

22. Severability . Any provision of this Guaranty which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof in that jurisdiction or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

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proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws (or, if interest on any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations ceases to accrue by operation of law by reason of the commencement of such case or proceeding, such interest as would have accrued on such portion of the Guaranteed Obligations if such case or proceeding had not been commenced) shall be included in the Guaranteed Obligations because it is the intention of the Guarantor and beneficiaries that the Guaranteed Obligations which are guaranteed by the Guarantor pursuant hereto should be determined without regard to any rule of law or order which may relieve Obligors of any portion of such Guaranteed Obligations. The Guarantor will permit any trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, debtor in possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar person to pay Agent, or allow the claim of Agent in respect of, any such interest accruing after the date on which such case or proceeding is commenced.

24. Limitation on Guaranteed Obligations . Notwithstanding any provision herein contained to the contrary, the Guarantor’s liability hereunder shall be limited to the amount which could be claimed by Agent and Secured Parties from the Guarantor under this Guaranty without rendering such claim voidable or avoidable under Section 548 of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code or under any applicable state Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act or similar statute or common law.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Guaranty has been executed and delivered as of the date set forth below.

Executed this 12 day of August, 2014.

 

HAT HOLDINGS II LLC
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

  Jeffrey W. Eckel, President
Address:   1906 Towne Centre Blvd, Suite 370,
  Annapolis, MD 21401
Attention: Legal Department
Email: legaldepartment@hannonarmstrong.com
Facsimile: 410-571-6199

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ANNEX A

DEFINITIONS

The following terms in this Guaranty shall have the meanings set forth below:

Administrative Agent ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Borrower ” or “ Borrowers ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Collateral Agent ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Debtor Relief Laws ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2 .

Guaranteed Obligations ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2 .

Guarantor ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Guaranty ” means this HAT Holdings II Limited Guaranty, dated as of August 12, 2014, issued by the Guarantor.

Lender ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Guaranty.

Loan Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1 .

Payoff Letter ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8 .

 

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Exhibit 10.9

FORM OF

AMENDED & RESTATED SECURITY AGREEMENT

This AMENDED & RESTATED SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of August 12, 2014 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “ Agreement ”), is entered into by and among HASI CF I Borrower LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HASI ”), HAT CF I Borrower LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HAT I ”), HAT CF II Borrower LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HAT II ”, and together with Borrower HASI and Borrower HAT I, the “ Grantors ”) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, and including any permitted successors or assigns, the “ Collateral Agent ”) for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined below).

WHEREAS, (a) Borrower HASI, Borrower HAT I, the financial institutions from time to time parties thereto (the “ Original Lenders ”), and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the Original Lenders are parties to that certain Loan Agreement (PF), dated as of July 19, 2013 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the date hereof, the “ Original Loan Agreement ”), and (b) Borrower HASI, Borrower HAT I, and Collateral Agent are parties to that certain Security Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2013 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the date hereof, the “ Original Security Agreement ”);

WHEREAS, each Grantor is, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, entering into that certain Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (PF), dated as of the date hereof (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”), by and among the Grantors, the financial institutions from time to time parties thereto (collectively, the “ Lenders ”), and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the Lenders pursuant to which the Lenders have agreed to continue to make Loans on the terms and conditions set forth therein;

WHEREAS, each Grantor has determined that its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement directly or indirectly benefits, and is within the best interests of, such Grantor;

WHEREAS, in order to induce the Secured Parties to enter into the Loan Agreement and to secure the prompt and complete payment, observance and performance of the Obligations, each Grantor has agreed to grant a continuing security interest in and to the Collateral and, together with the Collateral Agent, has agreed to modify, amend and restate the terms and provisions of the Original Security Agreement as hereinafter set forth; and

WHEREAS, it is a condition precedent for the effectiveness of the Loan Agreement that the parties hereto enter into this Agreement;

 

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NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Section 1. Definitions, Etc .

1.01 Certain Uniform Commercial Code Terms . As used herein, the terms “ Accession ”, “ Account ”, “ As-Extracted Collateral ”, “ Chattel Paper ”, “ Commodity Account ”, “ Commodity Contract ”, “ Deposit Account ”, “ Document ”, “ Electronic Chattel Paper ”, “ Equipment ”, “ Fixture ”, “ General Intangible ”, “ Goods ”, “ Instrument ”, “ Inventory ”, “ Investment Property ”, “ Letter-of-Credit Right ”, “ Proceeds ”, “ Promissory Note ” and “ Supporting Obligations ” have the respective meanings set forth in Article 9 of the NYUCC, and the terms “ Financial Asset ”, “ Instruction ”, “ Securities ”, “ Securities Account ” and “ Security Entitlement ” have the respective meanings set forth in Article 8 of the NYUCC.

1.02 Additional Definitions . Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used in this Agreement, including in the foregoing recitals, shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan Agreement and the rules of construction set forth therein shall apply hereto. In addition, as used herein:

Account Collateral ” means all Accounts of each Grantor, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by such Grantor.

Accounts ” has the meaning assigned such term in the Depositary Agreement.

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

Assigned Agreements ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3(r) .

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

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

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

Collateral ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3 .

Collateral Agent ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble.

Copyright Collateral ” means all Copyrights of each Grantor, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by such Grantor.

Copyrights ” means all copyrights, copyright registrations and applications for copyright registrations, including all renewals and extensions thereof, all rights to recover for past, present or future infringements thereof and all other rights whatsoever accruing thereunder or pertaining thereto.

Grantor ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble.

 

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Intellectual Property ” means, collectively, all Copyright Collateral, all Patent Collateral and all Trademark Collateral, together with (a) all inventions, processes, production methods, proprietary information, know-how and trade secrets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by each Grantor; (b) all licenses or user or other agreements whether now or hereafter granted to each Grantor with respect to any of the foregoing; (c) all information, customer lists, identification of suppliers, data, plans, blueprints, specifications, designs, drawings, recorded knowledge, surveys, engineering reports, test reports, manuals, materials standards, processing standards, performance standards, catalogs, computer and automatic machinery software and programs, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by each Grantor; (d) all field repair data, sales data and other information relating to sales or service of products now or hereafter manufactured, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by each Grantor; (e) all accounting information and all media in which or on which any information or knowledge or data or records may be recorded or stored and all computer programs used for the compilation or printout of such information, knowledge, records, monitoring or data, in each case whether now owned or hereafter acquired by each Grantor; (f) all licenses, consents, permits, variances, certifications and approvals of any Governmental Authority now or hereafter held by each Grantor; and (g) all causes of action, claims and warranties now or hereafter owned or acquired by each Grantor in respect of any of the items listed above.

Intercreditor Agreement ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.14 .

Lender ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals.

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

Original Lenders ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals.

Original Loan Agreement ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals.

Original Security Agreement ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals.

Patent Collateral ” means all Patents of each Grantor, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by such Grantor, and all income, royalties, damages and payments now or hereafter due and/or payable under or with respect thereto.

Patents ” means all patents and patent applications, including the inventions and improvements described and claimed therein together with the reissues, divisions, continuations, renewals, extensions and continuations-in-part thereof, all income, royalties, damages and payments now or hereafter due and/or payable with respect thereto, all damages and payments for past or future infringements thereof and rights to sue therefor, and in each case all rights corresponding thereto throughout the world.

Payoff Letter ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.12 .

 

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Person ” means any individual, corporation, company, voluntary association, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization or government (or any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision thereof).

Loan Agreement ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals.

Revenue Account ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Depositary Agreement.

Trademark Collateral ” means all Trademarks of each Grantor, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by such Grantor, together, in each case, with the goodwill of the business connected with the use of, and symbolized by, each such trade name, trademark and service mark.

Trademarks ” means all trade names, trademarks and service marks, logos, trademark and service mark registrations, and applications for trademark and service mark registrations, including all renewals of trademark and service mark registrations, all rights to recover for all past, present and future infringements thereof and all rights to sue therefor, and all rights corresponding thereto throughout the world.

Section 2. Representations and Warranties . Each Grantor represents and warrants to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties that:

2.01 Organizational Matters; Enforceability, Etc . (a) It is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and is duly qualified, authorized to do business in, and in good standing as foreign corporations in each jurisdiction where failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and the grant of the security interests pursuant hereto, (i) are within its powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company or other action, (ii) do not require any Governmental Approval of any Governmental Authority, except as have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect or are not required on or prior to the date hereof, (iii) will not violate in any material respect any Applicable Law or its charter, limited liability company agreement, operating agreement, by-laws or other organizational documents or any order of any Governmental Authority or court binding upon it or its property, (iv) will not violate or result in a default in any material respect under any indenture, agreement or other instrument binding upon it or any of its Property, and (v) other than the Liens created in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, will not result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance on any of its asset.

(b) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Grantor and constitutes, a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Grantor, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws of general applicability affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights.

 

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(c) Such Grantor is not a “registered investment company” or a company “controlled” by a “registered investment company” or a “principal underwriter” of a “registered investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

2.02 Title . Such Grantor owns the Collateral purported to be owned by it or otherwise has the rights it purports to have in each item of Collateral and, as to all Collateral whether now existing or hereafter acquired, will continue to own or have such rights in each item of the Collateral in each case free and clear of any and all Liens, rights or claims of all other Persons, other than the Liens created in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties or Permitted Liens.

2.03 Names, Etc . Except as updated as permitted by Section 11.1.1(j) of the Loan Agreement, the full and correct legal name, type of organization, jurisdiction of organization, organizational ID number (if applicable) and mailing address of such Grantor as of the date hereof are correctly set forth in Annex 1 . Said Annex 1 correctly specifies (a) the location of the chief executive office of such Grantor, and (b) each location where any financing statement naming such Grantor as debtor is currently on file.

2.04 Changes in Circumstances . Such Grantor has not (a) within the period of four (4) months prior to the date hereof, changed its “ location ” (within the meaning of Section 9-307 of the NYUCC), (b) except as specified in Annex 1 , heretofore changed its name, or (c) except as specified in Annex 2 , heretofore become a “ new debtor ” (within the meaning of Section 9-102(a)(56) of the NYUCC) with respect to a currently effective security agreement previously entered into by any other Person.

2.05 Promissory Notes . Annex 3 sets forth a complete and correct list of all Promissory Notes (other than any held in a Securities Account) held by such Grantor on the date hereof.

2.06 Intellectual Property . (a)  Schedule 10.1.31 to the Loan Agreement sets forth a complete and correct list of all Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks owned by such Grantor on the date hereof (or, in the case of any supplement thereto effecting a pledge thereof, as of the date of such supplement).

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such Grantor’s Knowledge, threatened Intellectual Property Claim with respect to any Grantor or any of its Property (including any Intellectual Property), except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed on Schedule 10.1.31 to the Loan Agreement, Related Borrower Parties do not pay or owe any Royalty or other compensation to any Person with respect to any Intellectual Property. All registered Intellectual Property owned, used or licensed by, or otherwise subject to any interest of, any Related Borrower Party is show on Schedule 10.1.31 to the Loan Agreement (as so supplemented).

2.07 Accounts . The only Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts owned by such Grantor are the Accounts. Such Grantor does not own any Commodity Accounts.

2.08 Commercial Tort Claims . Annex 4 sets forth a complete and correct list of all commercial tort claims of such Grantor in existence on the date hereof which are in excess of $100,000.

2.09 Security Interests . The security interests granted to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant to this Agreement in the Collateral (a) upon proper filing of financing statements naming such Grantor as “debtor” and the Collateral Agent as “secured party”, constitute as to personal property included in the Collateral and, with respect to subsequently acquired personal property included in the Collateral, subject to the terms of this Agreement, will constitute, a perfected security interest under the NYUCC to the extent a security interest can be perfected by properly filing such financing statements, and (b) are, and, with respect to such subsequently acquired personal property, subject to the terms of this Agreement, will be, as to the Collateral perfected under the NYUCC as aforesaid, superior and prior to the rights of all third Persons now existing or hereafter arising whether by way of any lien or otherwise, subject to Permitted Liens. Except to the extent control of portions of such Collateral is required for perfection, all such action as is necessary has been or will be taken to establish and perfect the Collateral Agent’s rights in and to such Collateral, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, to the extent the Collateral Agent’s security interest can be perfected by proper filing of a financing statement, including any recording, filing, registration, giving of notice or other similar action. No filing, recordation, re-filing or re-recording other than those listed on Annex 1 hereto (as the same may be supplemented from time to time) is necessary to perfect and maintain the perfection of the Liens created by this Agreement on the Collateral, to the extent the Collateral Agent’s security interest can be perfected by proper filing of a financing statement (except to the extent that such filings or recordings are, by their nature, filings or recordings to be made at a later date). Such Grantor shall properly deliver or cause to be delivered on the date hereof to the Collateral Agent, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, all such Collateral that requires perfection of the Lien and security interest described above by possession.

Section 3. Collateral . As collateral security for the prompt and complete payment and performance in full when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Obligations, each Grantor hereby unconditionally assigns, pledges and grants to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties as hereinafter provided a first priority security interest in and continuing Lien on all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in, to and under all personal property of such Grantor including but not limited to such Grantor’s right, title

 

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and interest in the following property, in each case whether tangible or intangible, wherever located, and whether now owned by such Grantor or hereafter acquired and whether now existing or hereafter coming into existence (all of the property described in this Section 3 being collectively referred to herein as the “ Collateral ”):

(a) all Accounts (as defined in the NYUCC);

(b) all Account Collateral;

(c) all As-Extracted Collateral;

(d) all Chattel Paper;

(e) all Documents;

(f) all Equipment;

(g) all Fixtures;

(h) all General Intangibles;

(i) all Goods not covered by the other clauses of this Section 3 ;

(j) all Instruments, including all Promissory Notes;

(k) all Intellectual Property;

(l) all Inventory;

(m) all money and Deposit Accounts (including any Account), together with all amounts on deposit from time to time in such Deposit Accounts;

(n) all Investment Property not covered by other clauses of this Section 3 , including all Securities, all Securities Accounts and all Security Entitlements with respect thereto and Financial Assets carried therein, and all Commodity Accounts and Commodity Contracts;

(o) all Letter-of-Credit Rights and other Supporting Obligations;

(p) all “ commercial tort claims ” (within the meaning of Section 9-102(a)(13) of the NYUCC) arising out of the events described in Annex 4 ;

(q) all of the Intercompany Documents, including, without limitation, all other agreements or documents now existing or hereafter entered into by such Grantor relating to the Intercompany Documents, including without limitation, all other instruments, agreements and documents executed and delivered with respect to such agreements, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (the agreements described in this clause (q) , as so amended,

 

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supplemented or modified, being the “ Intercompany Assigned Agreements ”), including, without limitation, all rights of such Grantor (i) to receive moneys due and to become due under or pursuant to the Intercompany Assigned Agreements, to compel performance and otherwise to exercise all remedies thereunder, including, without limitation, all rights to make determinations, to exercise any election or option contained in such agreements (including, but not limited to, termination thereof), to give or receive any notice or consent, to demand and receive any property which is the subject of any of the Intercompany Assigned Agreements, to file any claims and generally to take any action which (in the opinion of the Collateral Agent) may be necessary or advisable in connection with any of the foregoing; (ii) to receive the proceeds of any claim for damages arising out of or for breach of any Intercompany Assigned Agreement and proceeds of any insurance, indemnity, warranty or guaranty with respect to the Intercompany Assigned Agreements; and (iii) to all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Intercompany Assigned Documents;

(r) all agreements, including, without limitation, each and all of the Underlying Financing Documents and all agreements or documents now existing or hereafter entered into by such Grantor relating to the acquisition, development, construction, supply, operation, maintenance or use and occupancy of any Underlying Project, including without limitation, all other instruments, agreements and documents executed and delivered with respect to such agreements, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and the other Underlying Financing Documents (the agreements described in this clause (r) , as so amended, supplemented or modified, being the “ Underlying Assigned Agreements ”, and together with the Intercompany Assigned Agreements, collectively, the “ Assigned Agreements ”), including, without limitation, all rights of such Grantor (i) to receive moneys due and to become due under or pursuant to the Underlying Assigned Agreements, to compel performance and otherwise to exercise all remedies thereunder, including, without limitation, all rights to make determinations, to exercise any election or option contained in such agreements (including, but not limited to, termination thereof), to give or receive any notice or consent, to demand and receive any property which is the subject of any of the Underlying Assigned Agreements, to file any claims and generally to take any action which (in the opinion of the Collateral Agent) may be necessary or advisable in connection with any of the foregoing; (ii) to receive the proceeds of any claim for damages arising out of or for breach of any Underlying Assigned Agreement and proceeds of any insurance, indemnity, warranty or guaranty with respect to the Underlying Assigned Agreements; (iii) to any warranties, performance bonds or letters of credit of any manufacturer, contractor or subcontractor or any other Person pursuant to or relating to the Underlying Assigned Agreements; and (iv) to all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Underlying Financing Documents; and

(s) all Proceeds of any of the Collateral, all Accessions to and substitutions and replacements for, any of the Collateral, and all offspring, rents, profits and products of any of the Collateral, and, 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 Grantor or any computer bureau or service company from time to time acting for such Grantor).

 

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For the avoidance of doubt, the Lien of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties may from time to time be released with respect to one or more Approved Financings in accordance with Section 9.1.5 of the Loan Agreement, the provisions of such Section 9.1.5 controlling any such Collateral Release.

IT BEING UNDERSTOOD, HOWEVER, that in no event shall the security interests granted under this Section 3 attach to any lease, license, permit, Governmental Approval, contract, property rights or agreement to which such Grantor is a party (or to any of its rights or interests thereunder) if and for so long as 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 Grantor therein or (ii) in a breach or termination pursuant to the terms of, or a default under, any such lease, license, contract, property rights or agreement (other than to the extent that any such term would be rendered ineffective by Sections 9-406, 9-407, 9-408 or 9-409 of the NYUCC); provided , however , that the Collateral shall include and such security interest shall attach immediately at such time as the condition causing such abandonment, invalidation or unenforceability shall be remedied and to the extent severable, shall attach immediately to any portion of such lease, license, permit, Governmental Approval, contract, property rights or agreement that does not result in any of the consequences specified in (i) or (ii) above.

Section 4. Further Assurances; Remedies . In furtherance of the grant of the security interest pursuant to Section 3 , each Grantor hereby agrees with the Collateral Agent as follows:

4.01 Delivery and Other Perfection . Such Grantor shall promptly from time to time give, execute, deliver, file, record, authorize or obtain all such financing statements, continuation statements, notices, instruments, documents, 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:

(a) if any of the Investment Property or Financial Assets (other than cash to the extent cash is treated as a Financial Asset) constituting part of the Collateral are received by such Grantor, forthwith (x) deliver to the Collateral Agent the certificates or instruments representing or evidencing the same, duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by such instruments of assignment and transfer in such form and substance as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request, all of which thereafter shall be held by the Collateral Agent, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, as part of the Collateral and (y) take such other action as the Collateral Agent may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate to duly record or otherwise perfect the security interest created hereunder in such Collateral;

(b) promptly from time to time deliver to the Collateral Agent any and all Instruments and Assigned Agreements constituting part of the Collateral, endorsed and/or accompanied by such instruments of assignment and transfer in such form and substance as the Collateral Agent may request;

 

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(c) promptly from time to time enter into such control agreements, each in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent, as may be required to perfect the security interest created hereby in any and all Investment Property, Electronic Chattel Paper and Letter-of-Credit Rights, and will promptly furnish to the Collateral Agent true copies thereof;

(d) promptly from time to time upon the request of the Collateral Agent, execute and deliver such short-form security agreements as the Collateral Agent may reasonably deem necessary or desirable to protect the interests of the Collateral Agent in respect of that portion of the Collateral consisting of Intellectual Property;

(e) keep full and accurate books and records relating to the Collateral, and stamp or otherwise mark such books and records in such manner as the Collateral Agent may reasonably require in order to reflect the security interests granted by this Agreement; and

(f) as provided in the Loan Agreement, permit representatives of the Collateral Agent to inspect and make abstracts from its books and records pertaining to the Collateral, and to be present at such Grantor’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 Grantor with respect to the Collateral, all in such manner as the Collateral Agent may reasonably require.

4.02 Other Financing Statements or Control . Such Grantor shall not (a) file or suffer to be on file, or authorize or permit to be filed or to be on file, (or permit to remain in effect, any financing statement or other similar notice of any Lien of which it has Knowledge), 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 secured party, (b) cause or permit any Person other than the Collateral Agent to have “ control ” (within the meaning of Sections 9-104, 9-105, 9-106 or 9-107 of the NYUCC) of any Deposit Account, Electronic Chattel Paper, Investment Property or Letter-of-Credit Right constituting part of the Collateral or (c) open, maintain or otherwise have any Deposit Account, Securities Account, Commodities Account or any other account other than as are subject to an account control agreement in favor of the Collateral Agent in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent.

4.03 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. Nothing herein shall require the Collateral Agent to file any financing statement, continuation statement or amendment thereto in any public office at any time or times or to otherwise take any action to perfect or maintain the perfection of the Lien on any property granted to the Collateral Agent under any Security Document or to give notice of any such Lien to any third party.

 

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4.04 Special Provisions Relating to Certain Collateral .

(a) Intellectual Property .

(i) For the purpose of enabling the Collateral Agent to exercise rights and remedies under Section 4.05 at such time as the Collateral Agent shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies, and for no other purpose, such Grantor hereby grants to the Collateral Agent, to the extent such grant is permissible under the applicable granting documents and Applicable Law, an irrevocable, non-exclusive license (exercisable without payment of royalty or other compensation to it) to use, assign, license or sublicense any of the Intellectual Property now owned or hereafter acquired by it, wherever the same may be located, including in such license to the extent permitted under the applicable license agreement reasonable access to all media in which any of the licensed items may be recorded or stored and to all computer programs used for the compilation or printout thereof (as provided in Section 12.3 of the Loan Agreement).

(ii) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, but subject to any provision of the Loan Documents that limits the rights of such Grantor to dispose of its property, so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such Grantor will be permitted to exploit, use, enjoy, protect, license, sublicense, assign, sell, dispose of or take other actions with respect to the Intellectual Property in the ordinary course of the business of such Grantor. In furtherance of the foregoing, so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Collateral Agent shall from time to time, upon the reasonable request of such Grantor, execute and deliver any instruments, certificates or other documents, in the form so requested, that such Grantor shall have certified are appropriate in its judgment to allow it to take any action permitted above (including relinquishment of the license provided pursuant to clause (i)  immediately above as to any specific Intellectual Property). Further, when all Obligations shall have been indefeasibly paid in full in cash and the Loan Agreement shall have expired or been terminated or upon the express release of the Collateral by the Collateral Agent in accordance with Section 4.12 or otherwise, the Collateral Agent shall grant back to such Grantor the license granted pursuant to clause (i)  immediately above. The exercise of rights and remedies under Section 4.05 by the Collateral Agent shall not terminate the rights of the holders of any licenses or sublicenses theretofore granted by such Grantor in accordance with the first sentence of this clause (ii) .

(b) Chattel Paper . Such Grantor shall (i) deliver to the Collateral Agent each original of each item of Chattel Paper at any time constituting part of the Collateral other than any Chattel Paper received, held, or obtained by such Grantor in the normal course of business, and (ii) cause each such original and each copy thereof to bear a conspicuous legend, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, indicating that such Chattel Paper is subject to the security interest granted hereby and that purchase of such Chattel Paper by a Person other than the Collateral Agent without the consent of the Collateral Agent would violate the rights of the Collateral Agent.

 

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(c) Assigned Agreements .

(i) Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, (i) such Grantor shall (until acquisition of such Grantor’s rights by a third party other than an Affiliate as a consequence of foreclosure, assumption or transfer of the Assigned Agreements), remain liable under the Assigned Agreements to the extent set forth therein to perform all of its duties and obligations thereunder to the same extent as if this Agreement had not been executed; (ii) the exercise by the Collateral Agent of any of the rights hereunder (other than following an acquisition of such Grantor’s rights by a third party other than an Affiliate as a consequence of foreclosure, assumption or transfer of the Assigned Agreements) shall not release such Grantor from any of its duties or obligations under the Assigned Agreements; and (iii) until assumed or transferred as aforesaid, the Collateral Agent shall have no obligation or liability under the Assigned Agreements by reason of this Agreement, nor shall the Collateral Agent be obligated to perform any of the obligations or duties of such Grantor thereunder or to take any action to collect or enforce any claim for payment assigned hereunder.

(ii) Except as otherwise provided in this clause (ii) , such Grantor shall continue to collect, at its own expense, all amounts due or to become due to such Grantor under the Assigned Agreements. In connection with such collections, such Grantor may take (and during an Event of Default, at the Collateral Agent’s direction shall take) such action as such Grantor or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, may deem necessary or advisable to enforce collection of the amounts due under the Assigned Agreements. Such Grantor agrees and confirms that it shall notify each party to the Assigned Agreements of the grant of the security interest therein and assignment thereof to the Collateral Agent and instruct each of them that all payments due or to become due and all amounts payable to such Grantor thereunder shall be made directly to the Collateral Agent for deposit into the Revenue Account or another account designated by the Collateral Agent. No Grantor shall, except as specifically required or permitted by the Underlying Financing Documents, take any action in connection with any Assigned Agreement which would impair the security interest of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral.

4.05 Remedies .

(a) Rights and Remedies Generally upon an Event of Default . If an Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing, the Collateral Agent shall have all of the rights and remedies with respect to the Collateral of a secured party under the NYUCC (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

 

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rights and remedies hereunder may be asserted, including the right, to the fullest extent permitted by 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 such Grantor agrees to take all such action as may be appropriate to give effect to such right); and without limiting the foregoing:

(i) the Collateral Agent in its discretion may, in its name or in the name of such Grantor or otherwise, demand, sue for, collect or receive any money or other 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;

(ii) 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;

(iii) the Collateral Agent may require such Grantor to notify (and such Grantor hereby authorizes the Collateral Agent to so notify) each account debtor in respect of any Account (as defined in the NYUCC), Chattel Paper or General Intangible, and each obligor on any Instrument, constituting part of the Collateral and on any Assigned Agreement that such Collateral has been assigned to the Collateral Agent hereunder, and to instruct that any payments due or to become due in respect of such Collateral shall be made directly to the Collateral Agent or as it may direct (and if any such payments, or any other Proceeds of the Collateral, are received by such Grantor they shall be held in trust by such Grantor for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and as promptly as possible remitted or delivered to the Collateral Agent for application as provided herein);

(iv) the Collateral Agent may require such Grantor to assemble the Collateral at such place or places, reasonably convenient to the Collateral Agent and such Grantor, as the Collateral Agent may direct;

(v) the Collateral Agent may apply the Account Collateral and any money or other property therein to payment of the Obligations;

(vi) the Collateral Agent may sell, lease, assign or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Collateral, at such place or places as the Collateral Agent deems best, 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 by applicable statute and cannot be waived), and the Collateral Agent or anyone else may be the purchaser, lessee, 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 hold the same absolutely, free from any claim or right of whatsoever kind, including any right or equity of redemption (statutory or otherwise), of such Grantor, any such

 

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demand, notice and right or equity being hereby expressly waived and released to the extent permitted by law. In the event of any sale, assignment, or other disposition of any of the Trademark Collateral, the goodwill connected with and symbolized by the Trademark Collateral subject to such disposition shall be included. 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;

(vii) the Collateral Agent may exercise dominion and control over and refuse to permit further withdrawals from any Deposit Account (including without limitation the Revenue Account) and provide instructions directing the disposition of funds in any such Deposit Accounts and provide entitlement orders with respect to Security Entitlements and other Investment Property constituting a part of the Collateral and, without notice to such Grantor, transfer to or register in the name of the Collateral Agent or any of its nominees any or all security Collateral;

(viii) the Collateral Agent may in the name of such Grantor or its own name, or otherwise, take possession of and indorse and collect any checks, drafts, notes, acceptances or other instruments for the payment of moneys due under any Assigned Agreements and execute, in connection with any sale provided for in this Section 4.05 , any endorsements, assignments or other instruments or documents of conveyance or transfer with respect to the Collateral; and

(ix) the Collateral Agent may make formal application for the transfer of all of such Grantor’s permits, licenses, approvals, and the like relating to the Assigned Agreements or to such Grantor’s business to the Collateral Agent or to any assignee of the Collateral Agent or to any purchaser of any of the Collateral to the extent the same are assignable in accordance with their terms and Applicable Law.

The Proceeds of each collection, sale or other disposition under this Section 4.05 , including by virtue of the exercise of any license granted to the Collateral Agent in Section 4.04(a) , shall be applied in accordance with Section 4.09 .

(b) Certain Securities Act Limitations . Such Grantor recognizes 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. Such Grantor acknowledges 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, agrees that any such private sale shall be deemed to have been made in a commercially reasonable manner and that the Collateral Agent shall

 

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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 issuer thereof to register it for public sale.

(c) Notice . Such Grantor agrees that to the extent the Collateral Agent is required by Applicable Law to give reasonable prior notice of any sale or other disposition of any Collateral, ten (10) Business Days’ notice shall be deemed to constitute reasonable prior notice.

4.06 Deficiency . If the proceeds of sale, collection or other realization of or upon the Collateral pursuant to Section 4.05 are insufficient to cover the costs and expenses of such realization and the payment and performance in full of the Obligations, such Grantor shall remain liable for any deficiency.

4.07 Locations; Names, Etc . Without at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Collateral Agent, such Grantor shall not (i) change its “ location ” (within the meaning of Section 9-307 of the NYUCC), (ii) change its name from the name shown as its current legal name on Annex 1 , or (iii) agree to or authorize any modification of the terms of any item of Collateral that would result in a change thereof from one Uniform Commercial Code category to another such category (such as from a General Intangible to Investment Property), if the effect thereof would be to result in a loss of perfection of, or diminution of priority for, the security interests created hereunder in such item of Collateral, or the loss of control (within the meaning of Sections 9-104, 9-105, 9-106 or 9-107 of the NYUCC) over such item of Collateral.

4.08 Private Sale . The Collateral Agent shall incur no liability as a result of the sale of the Collateral, or any part thereof, at any private sale pursuant to Section 4.05 conducted in a commercially reasonable manner. Such Grantor hereby waives any claims against the Collateral Agent 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 that might have been obtained at a public sale or was less than the aggregate amount of the Obligations, even if the Collateral Agent accepts the first offer received and does not offer the Collateral to more than one offeree.

4.09 Application of Proceeds . Except as otherwise herein expressly provided and except as provided below in this Section 4.09 , the Proceeds of any collection, sale or other realization of all or any part of the Collateral pursuant hereto, and any other cash at the time held by the Collateral Agent under this Section 4 , shall be applied by the Collateral Agent:

First , to the payment of the costs and expenses of such collection, sale or other realization, including reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Collateral Agent and the reasonable 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 in full of the Obligations, in accordance with the Loan Agreement, in such order as the Collateral Agent shall in its sole discretion determine; and

Third , to the Depositary Bank for deposit into the Revenue Account to be applied in accordance with Section 3.4 of the Depositary Agreement.

 

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4.10 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, for the purposes of allowing the Collateral Agent to exercise its rights and remedies hereunder and under the Loan Documents, such Grantor hereby constitutes and appoints the Collateral Agent its true and lawful attorney-in-fact (such appointment being irrevocable and coupled with an interest), with full power of substitution and with full authority in the place and stead of such Grantor and in the name of such Grantor to take any action and to execute any instrument that the Collateral Agent may deem reasonably necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the following:

(a) to obtain and adjust insurance required to be maintained by such Grantor under the Loan Agreement or paid to the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Loan Agreement;

(b) to request, demand, collect, sue for, recover, compound, receive and give acquittance and receipts for moneys due and to become due under or in respect of any of the Collateral;

(c) to receive, endorse and collect any drafts or other instruments, documents and chattel paper in connection with clause (b)  above;

(d) to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings that the Collateral Agent may deem necessary or desirable for the collection of any of the Collateral or otherwise to enforce the rights of the Collateral Agent with respect to any of the Collateral;

(e) to prepare and file any UCC financing statements against such Grantor as debtor;

(f) to take or cause to be taken all actions necessary to perform or comply or cause performance or compliance with the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, access to pay or discharge taxes or Liens (other than the Liens created in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties) levied or placed upon or threatened against the Collateral, the legality or validity thereof and the amounts necessary to discharge the same to be determined by the Collateral Agent in its sole discretion, any such payments made by the Collateral Agent to become obligations of such Grantor to the Collateral Agent, due and payable immediately without demand; and

(g) to sell, transfer, pledge, make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with any of the Collateral as fully and completely as though the Collateral Agent were the absolute owner thereof for all purposes (but subject to the terms of this Agreement).

 

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4.11 Perfection and Recordation . Such Grantor authorizes, without releasing such Grantor from its obligation to do so, the Collateral Agent to file Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, including amendments and continuations, including those describing the Collateral as “all assets” or “all personal property and fixtures” of such Grantor and in the case of a financing statement filed as a fixture filing, a sufficient description of the real property to which such Collateral relates ( provided , that no such description shall be deemed to modify the description of Collateral set forth in Section 3 ).

4.12 Termination . When all Obligations shall have been indefeasibly paid in full in cash and the Loan Agreement shall have expired or been terminated as evidenced by a letter agreement among the Grantors and the Administrative Agent (the “ Payoff Letter ”), this Agreement shall terminate, and the Collateral Agent shall, at such Grantor’s cost and expense, forthwith cause to be assigned, transferred and delivered, against receipt but without any recourse, warranty or representation whatsoever, any remaining Collateral and money received in respect thereof, to or on the order of such Grantor and to be released and canceled all licenses and rights referred to in Section 4.04(a) . The Collateral Agent shall also, at the expense of such Grantor, execute and deliver to such Grantor upon such termination such Uniform Commercial Code termination statements and such other documentation as shall be reasonably requested by such Grantor to effect the termination and release of the liens on the Collateral as required by this Section 4.12 and the Payoff Letter.

4.13 Further Assurances . Such Grantor agrees that, from time to time upon the written request of the Collateral Agent, it shall execute and deliver such further documents and do such other acts and things as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order fully to effect the purposes of this Agreement. The Collateral Agent shall release any lien covering any asset that has been disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents.

4.14 No Marshalling .

(a) To the fullest extent permitted by law, such Grantor hereby agrees that it shall not invoke any law relating to the marshalling of Collateral which might cause delay in or impede the enforcement of the Collateral Agent’s rights or remedies under this Agreement, and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, such Grantor hereby irrevocably waives the benefits of all such laws (including any right to a marshalling of assets or a sale or inverse order of alienation).

(b) Such Grantor hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law (i) all rights under any law to require the Collateral Agent to pursue any other Person, any security which the Collateral Agent may hold, or any other remedy before proceeding against such Grantor; (ii) all rights to require the Collateral Agent to give any notices of any kind, including, without limitation, notices of nonpayment, nonperformance, protest, dishonor, default, delinquency or acceleration, or to make any presentments, demands or protests, except as expressly provided in this Agreement; other than notices required by the Loan Documents; (iii) all rights to assert the bankruptcy or insolvency of such Grantor as a defense hereunder or as the basis for rescission hereof; (iv) all defenses based on any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other term of the Obligations; (v) any exchange, release or non-perfection of any lien on any Collateral;

 

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and (vi) all suretyship and such Grantor’s defenses generally. Such Grantor, to the maximum extent permitted by law hereby agrees that it will not invoke, claim or assert the benefit of any rule of law or statute now or hereafter in effect (including, without limitation, any right to prior notice or judicial hearing in connection with the Collateral Agent’s possession, custody or disposition of any Collateral or any appraisal, valuation, stay, extension, moratorium or redemption law), or take or omit to take any other action, that would or could reasonably be expected to have the effect of delaying, impeding or preventing the exercise of any rights and remedies in respect of the Collateral, the absolute sale of any of the Collateral or the possession thereof by any purchaser at any sale thereof, and waives the benefit of all such laws and further agrees that it will not hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power granted hereunder to the Collateral Agent or, but that it will permit the execution of every such power as though no such laws were in effect.

Section 5. Miscellaneous .

5.01 Notices . All notices, requests and other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be given in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Depositary Agreement; provided , that the addresses for notices to the parties hereto shall be given at such Person’s address shown on the signature pages hereof.

5.02 No Waiver . No failure on the part of the Collateral Agent 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 the Collateral Agent 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 provided herein are cumulative and are not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

5.03 Amendments, Etc. The terms of this Agreement may be waived, altered or amended only by an instrument in writing duly executed by an authorized representative of each Grantor and the Collateral Agent.

5.04 Expenses . Each Grantor agrees to reimburse the Collateral Agent for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by it (including the reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel) in connection with (i) any 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 such Grantor in respect of the Collateral that such Grantor has failed or refused to perform, (x) bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, foreclosure, winding up or liquidation proceedings, 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 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 5.04 , and all such costs and expenses shall be Obligations entitled to the benefits of the collateral security provided pursuant to Section 3 .

 

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5.05 Successors and Assigns; Continuing Security Interest . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and permitted assigns of each Grantor, the Collateral Agent and the Secured Parties ( provided , that no Grantor shall assign or transfer its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent). This Agreement shall create a continuing security interest in the Collateral and shall remain in full force and effect until the indefeasible payment in full in cash of all Obligations and the expiration or termination of the Loan Agreement, be binding upon each Grantor, their respective successors and assigns, and inure, together with the rights and remedies of the Collateral Agent hereunder, to the benefit of the Collateral Agent and its successors, transferees and assigns. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, but subject to the terms and transfer restrictions of the Loan Agreement, the Collateral Agent may assign or otherwise transfer its rights under the Loan Documents to any other Person, and such other Person shall thereupon become vested with all the benefits in respect thereof granted to the Collateral Agent herein or otherwise.

5.06 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties hereto on any number of separate counterparts, by facsimile or electronic mail, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument; signature pages may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart so that all signatures are physically attached to the same document. A facsimile or “pdf” signature page shall constitute an original for purposes hereof.

5.07 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction, Etc. UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL CLAIMS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES EXCEPT SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW AND FEDERAL LAWS RELATING TO NATIONAL BANKS. EACH PARTY HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT SITTING IN OR WITH JURISDICTION OVER NEW YORK COUNTY, THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK IN ANY DISPUTE, ACTION, LITIGATION OR OTHER PROCEEDING RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THIS AGREEMENT, AND AGREES THAT ANY DISPUTE, ACTION, LITIGATION OR OTHER PROCEEDING SHALL BE BROUGHT BY IT SOLELY IN ANY SUCH COURT. EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ALL CLAIMS, OBJECTIONS AND DEFENSES THAT IT MAY HAVE REGARDING ANY SUCH COURT’S PERSONAL OR SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, VENUE OR INCONVENIENT FORUM. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS.

5.08 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, each Grantor waives (a) the right to trial by jury (which Collateral Agent hereby also waives) in any proceeding or dispute of any kind relating in any way to this Agreement, the Obligations or the Collateral; (b) presentment, demand, protest, notice of presentment, default, non-payment, maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of any commercial paper, accounts, documents, instruments, chattel paper and

 

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guaranties at any time held by Collateral Agent on which any Grantor may in any way be liable, and hereby ratifies anything Collateral Agent may do in this regard; (c) notice prior to taking possession or control of any Collateral; (d) any bond or security that might be required by a court prior to allowing Collateral Agent to exercise any rights or remedies; (e) the benefit of all valuation, appraisement and exemption laws; (f) any claim against Collateral Agent or any Lender, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) in any way relating to any Enforcement Action, the Obligations, this Agreement or transactions relating thereto; and (g) notice of acceptance hereof. Each Grantor acknowledges that the foregoing waivers are a material inducement to Collateral Agent entering into this Agreement and that they are relying upon the foregoing in their dealings with the Grantors. Each Grantor has reviewed the foregoing waivers with its legal counsel and has knowingly and voluntarily waived its jury trial and other rights following consultation with legal counsel. In the event of litigation, this Agreement may be filed as a written consent to a trial by the court.

5.09 Captions . The captions and section headings appearing herein are included solely for convenience of reference and are not intended to affect the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.

5.10 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 and with due care.

5.11 Severability . Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be valid under Applicable Law. If any provision is found to be invalid under Applicable Law, it shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

5.12 Collateral Agent . The Bank of New York Mellon, in performance of its duties as Collateral Agent hereunder, shall enjoy all rights and protections afforded it as the Collateral Agent under the Depositary Agreement (as defined in the Loan Agreement) and the Depositary Agreement (as defined in the Other Loan Facility), respectively.

5.13 Instruction of Collateral Agent by Administrative Agent . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Collateral Agent will not commence any exercise of remedies or any foreclosure actions or otherwise take any action or proceeding against or in respect of any of the Collateral, including the delivering of any notice required to be delivered or the giving of any instruction required to be given by the Collateral Agent hereunder, unless and until it shall have been directed by written notice of the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties and then only in accordance with the provisions of such notice, this Agreement and the other Security Documents.

5.14 Intercreditor Agreement . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Lien granted to the Collateral Agent pursuant to this Agreement and the exercise of any right or remedy by Collateral Agent hereunder are subject to the provisions of that certain Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2013 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented,

 

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restated, replaced, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Intercreditor Agreement ”) among each Grantor, the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent (as defined in the Other Loan Facility), the Collateral Agent and the Collateral Agent (as defined in the Other Loan Facility). In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement shall govern and control.

5.15 Amendment and Restatement; No Novation or Release of Security . Except as amended hereby, the terms of the Original Security Agreement, including the grant of security in Section 3 thereof, remain unchanged, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall abrogate, prejudice, diminish or otherwise affect any powers, rights, remedies or obligations of any Person arising before the date of this Agreement. This Agreement constitutes an amendment and restatement of the Original Security Agreement and is not intended to and shall not extinguish or constitute a novation or release of the Original Security Agreement or the Obligations secured thereby, it being the intention of the parties hereto to preserve all Liens securing payment and performance of the Obligations, whether arising before or after the date of this Agreement, which Liens are acknowledged by the Grantors to be valid and subsisting against the Collateral. This Agreement is not intended to and shall not affect the priority of the Liens granted by the Original Security Agreement, the priority of all such Liens and the Lien of this Agreement being governed by the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Security Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

 

HASI CF I BORROWER LLC,
as a Grantor
By:  

 

  Jeffrey W. Eckel, President

HAT CF I BORROWER LLC,

as a Grantor

By:  

 

  Jeffrey W. Eckel, President

HAT CF II BORROWER LLC,

as a Grantor

By:  

 

  Jeffrey W. Eckel, President
  Addresses for Notices to each Grantor:
  1906 Towne Centre Blvd, Suite 370
  Annapolis, MD 21401
  Attn: Legal Department
  Telecopy: 410-571-6199
  Electronic Mail: legaldepartment@hannonarmstrong.com

 

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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON ,
as Collateral Agent
By:  

 

  Name:   Leslie Morales
  Title:   Vice President
  Addresses for Notices to the Collateral Agent:
  The Bank of New York Mellon
  Corporate Trust
  Asset-Backed Securities
  101 Barclay St - 7W
  New York NY 10286
  Facsimile: 212-815-2493
  Attention:  

 

  with copies (for informational purposes only) to:
  Hunton & Williams LLP
  200 Park Avenue, 52nd Floor
  New York, NY 10166
  Telephone: 212.309.1093
  Facsimile: 212.309.1100
  Email: jsirgado@hunton.com
  Attention: Jo Anne Sirgado

 

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Exhibit 10.10

FORM OF

PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of August 12, 2014 (this “ Pledge Agreement ”), among HAT CF II Borrower LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“ Member ”), HAT CFII OP A LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“ Borrower Sub HAT A ”), HAT CFII OP 5 LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“ Borrower Sub HAT 5 ”), HAT CFII OP 7 LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“ Borrower Sub HAT 7 ”; each of Borrower Sub HAT A, Borrower Sub HAT 5 and Borrower Sub HAT 7, a “ Borrower Subsidiary ” and together, the “ Borrowers Subsidiaries ”), and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, and including any permitted successors or assigns “ Collateral Agent ”) for the Secured Parties (as defined in the Loan Agreement referred to below).

WHEREAS, Member has entered into an Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (PF), dated as of the date hereof (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”), with HAT CF I Borrower LLC and HASI CF I Borrower LLC, as co-borrowers, the financial institutions from time to time parties thereto, as lenders (collectively, the “ Lenders ”), Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, and including any permitted successors or assigns “ Administrative Agent ”), pursuant to which the Lenders have agreed to make Loans on the terms and conditions set forth therein.

WHEREAS, Member has entered into an Amended & Restated Collateral Agency and Depositary Agreement (PF), dated as of the date hereof (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Depositary Agreement ”), with HAT CF I Borrower LLC and HASI CF I Borrower LLC, as co-borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, The Bank of New York Mellon, as depositary bank and securities intermediary (the “ Depositary ”).

WHEREAS, Member owns 100% of all issued and outstanding Equity Interests issued by each Borrower Subsidiary pursuant to the LLC Agreements (the “ Equity Interests ”).

WHEREAS, Member will gain a substantial economic benefit from the loans and other financial accommodations made under the Loan Agreement and desires that the Secured Parties enter into the Loan Agreement.

In consideration of the foregoing premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, each Borrower Subsidiary and Member hereby agree with Collateral Agent (on behalf of itself and each other Secured Party), as follows:

1. Definitions . Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Pledge Agreement have the meanings provided in Section 1.1 of the Loan Agreement or, if not defined therein, the UCC.

 

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2. Rules of Interpretation . The rules of interpretation set forth in Section 1.3 of the Loan Agreement shall apply to this Pledge Agreement.

3. Grant of Security Interest .

(a) To secure the timely payment and performance of the Secured Obligations (as defined below) when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, Member hereby collaterally assigns and pledges to Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and grants to Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a continuing first priority lien on and security interest in all the estate, right, title and interest of Member in, to and under any and all of the following properties, assets and rights of Member, wherever located, whether now owned or existing or hereafter acquired or arising (collectively, the “ Collateral ”):

(i) the Equity Interests in each Borrower Subsidiary and all of Member’s rights under any LLC Agreement;

(ii) all present and future rights of Member to receive any payment of money or other distribution or payment arising out of or in connection with the Equity Interests in each Borrower Subsidiary and its rights under the Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Borrower Sub HAT A, dated as of July 16, 2014, the Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Borrower Sub HAT 5, dated as of July 16, 2014, and the Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Borrower Sub HAT 7, dated as of July 16, 2014 (together, the “ LLC Agreements ”);

(iii) any other claim which Member now has or may in the future acquire in its capacity as a member of each Borrower Subsidiary against each Borrower Subsidiary and its property;

(iv) all securities, certificates and other instruments representing or evidencing any of the foregoing rights and interests or the ownership thereof; and

(v) to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds, products and accessions of any and all of the foregoing, including, without limitation, whatever is received upon any collection, exchange, sale or other disposition of any of the Collateral, and any property into which any of the Collateral is converted, whether cash or noncash proceeds, and any and all other amounts paid or payable under or in connection with any of the Collateral.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Member shall remain liable under the LLC Agreements to perform all of its obligations thereunder and Collateral Agent shall have no obligation or liability under the LLC Agreements by reason of or arising out of this Pledge Agreement, nor shall Collateral Agent be required or obligated in any manner to perform or fulfill any obligations of Member thereunder or to make any payment, or to make any inquiry as to the nature or sufficiency of any payment received by it, or present or file any claim, or take any action to collect or enforce the payment of any amounts which may have been assigned to it or to which it may be entitled at any time or times.

 

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4. Secured Obligations . This Pledge Agreement secures the payment of all Obligations now existing or hereafter arising, owing to Agents or the other Secured Parties, and all obligations of Member set forth herein, including, to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, any interest or expenses arising after the commencement of any proceeding with respect to any Borrower Subsidiary, or Member under the Bankruptcy Code or any other bankruptcy or insolvency Applicable Law (whether or not such interest or expenses are allowed or allowable as a claim in whole or in part in such case) (all such obligations being herein called, the “ Secured Obligations ”).

5. Use of Collateral . Unless and until such time as a Default has occurred and is continuing, Member reserves the right to, and shall be entitled to, use and possess the Collateral (except any certificates representing the Equity Interests) and exercise all of its rights in respect of the Collateral, including, without limitation, under the LLC Agreements (except as limited herein or by the Loan Documents) and to receive all income and other distributions from the Collateral.

6. Application of Proceeds . Collateral Agent shall apply any proceeds from time to time held by it and the proceeds of any collection, recovery, receipt, appropriation, realization or sale, in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party.

7. Remedies . Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default:

(a) Collateral Agent shall have the right to take any of the following actions: (i) vote or exercise any and all of Member’s rights or powers under the LLC Agreements; (ii) demand, sue for, collect or receive any money or property at any time payable to or receivable by Member on account of or in exchange for all or any part of the Collateral; (iii) cause any action at law or suit in equity or other proceeding to be instituted and prosecuted to collect or enforce any Secured Obligations or rights hereunder or included in the Collateral or foreclose or enforce the security interest in all or any part of the Collateral, by taking possession thereof or otherwise, or to enforce any other legal or equitable right vested in it by this Pledge Agreement or by Applicable Law; (iv) sell or otherwise dispose of any or all of the Collateral or cause the Collateral to be sold or otherwise disposed of in one or more sales or transactions, at such prices as Collateral Agent may deem commercially reasonable, and for cash or on credit or for future delivery, without assumption of any credit risk at any broker’s board or at public or private sale, without demand of performance or notice of the time or place of sale (except such notice as is required by applicable statute and cannot be waived which notice shall be in accordance with the provisions hereof), it being agreed that Collateral Agent may be a purchaser on behalf of the other Secured Parties or on its own behalf at any such sale and that Collateral Agent, any other Secured Party or any other Person who may be the purchaser of any or all of the Collateral so sold shall thereafter hold the same absolutely free from any claim or right of whatsoever kind, including any equity of redemption, of Member or any Borrower Subsidiary, any such demand, notice or right and equity being hereby expressly waived and released to the

 

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extent permitted by Applicable Law; (v) incur expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, consultants’ fees, and other costs in connection with the exercise of any right or power under this Pledge Agreement; (vi) perform any obligation of Member hereunder, under any Loan Document or under the LLC Agreements; (vii) take any other action which Collateral Agent deems necessary or desirable to protect or realize upon its security interest in the Collateral or any part thereof; (viii) secure the appointment of a receiver for Member; or (ix) exercise any other or additional rights or remedies granted to a secured party under the UCC. If, pursuant to Applicable Law, prior notice of any such action is required to be given to Member or any Borrower Subsidiary, Member and each Borrower Subsidiary hereby acknowledge and agree that the minimum time required by such Applicable Law, or if no minimum is specified, of ten (10) Business Days, shall be deemed a reasonable notice period. In addition, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, Member waives any and all rights that it may have to notice from Collateral Agent or of a judicial hearing in advance of the enforcement of any of Collateral Agent’s rights hereunder.

(b) In addition to the foregoing remedies, Collateral Agent may, after written notice to Member, but shall not be obligated to, cure any Event of Default. Collateral Agent shall be the sole judge of the validity of any adverse claims, taxes, assessments, charges or encumbrances, and the amount to be paid in satisfaction thereof, and of the necessity for, and of the time and manner of doing everything herein authorized to be done, provided Collateral Agent shall be under no obligation to do any such acts or to make any such payments.

(c) If Collateral Agent shall decide to exercise its right, subject to the terms hereof and the other Loan Documents, to sell any or all of the Collateral, and if in the opinion of counsel for Collateral Agent it is necessary to have such Collateral registered under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise registered or qualified under any federal or state securities laws or regulations (collectively, the “ Securities Laws ”), each Borrower Subsidiary and Member will execute and deliver all such instruments and documents which, in the opinion of Collateral Agent, are reasonably necessary to register or qualify such Collateral under the provisions of the Securities Laws and will use reasonable efforts to cause any registration statement relating thereto to become effective and to remain effective for a period of not less than six months from the date of the first public offering of such Collateral and to make all amendments thereto and/or to any related prospectus or similar document which, in the reasonable opinion of Collateral Agent, are necessary, all in conformity with the Securities Laws applicable thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Borrower Subsidiary and Member agree to comply with the provisions of the securities or “Blue Sky” laws of any jurisdiction or jurisdictions which Collateral Agent shall reasonably designate and to make available to their security holders, as soon as practicable, earnings statements which will satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(d) All reasonable costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by Collateral Agent in connection with exercising any remedy provided for herein or at law, curing any Event of Default, performing any of Member’s obligations contained herein or in the LLC Agreements or in respect of any part of the Collateral, together with interest thereon (to the extent permitted by Applicable Law) computed at a rate per annum equal to the Default Rate from the date on which such costs or expenses are incurred to

 

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the date of payment thereof, shall constitute additional indebtedness (and Secured Obligations) secured by this Pledge Agreement and shall be paid by Member to Collateral Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties upon demand.

(e) Any action or proceeding to enforce this Pledge Agreement or the LLC Agreements may be taken by Collateral Agent either in Collateral Agent’s name or in Member’s name, as Collateral Agent may deem necessary.

(f) Collateral Agent shall incur no liability as a result of the sale of the Collateral, or any part thereof, at any private sale pursuant to Section 7(a) conducted in a commercially reasonable manner and in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Law. Member hereby waives any claims against Collateral Agent 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 that might have been obtained at a public sale or was less than the aggregate amount of the Secured Obligations.

(g) Except as otherwise required by this Pledge Agreement, to the extent permitted under Applicable Law, Member hereby waives all rights and remedies of a debtor or grantor under the UCC or other Applicable Law, and all formalities prescribed by Applicable Law relative to the sale or disposition of the Collateral (other than notice of sale and any other formalities expressly provided in this Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents), after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default.

(h) Member hereby agrees that in respect of any sale of any of the Collateral pursuant to the terms hereof, Collateral Agent is hereby authorized to comply with any limitation or restriction in connection with such sale as it may be advised by counsel is reasonably necessary in order to avoid any violation of Applicable Law, or in order to obtain any required approval of the sale or of the purchase by any Governmental Authority or official, and Member further agrees that such compliance shall not, in and of itself, result in such sale being considered or deemed not to have been made in a commercially reasonable manner, nor shall Collateral Agent be liable or accountable to Member for any discount allowed by reason of the fact that such Collateral is sold in compliance with any such limitation or restriction.

(i) If, in the exercise of any of its rights and remedies under this Pledge Agreement, Collateral Agent shall forfeit any of its rights or remedies, whether because of any Applicable Law pertaining to “election of remedies” or otherwise, Member hereby consents to such action by Collateral Agent and, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, waives any claim based upon such action, even if such action by Collateral Agent shall result in a full or partial loss of any rights of subrogation, indemnification or reimbursement which Member might otherwise have had but for such action by Collateral Agent or the terms herein. Any election of remedies which results in the denial or impairment of the right of Collateral Agent to seek a deficiency judgment against Member in respect of the Collateral shall not, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, impair Member’s obligation hereunder.

 

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8. Remedies Cumulative; Delay Not Waiver .

(a) No right, power or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to Collateral Agent or the other Secured Parties is intended to be exclusive of any other right, power or remedy, and every such right, power and remedy shall, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, be cumulative and in addition to every other right, power and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at Applicable Law or in equity or otherwise. Resort to any or all security now or hereafter held by Collateral Agent may be taken concurrently or successively and in one or several consolidated or independent judicial actions or lawfully taken nonjudicial proceedings, or both.

(b) No failure or delay on the part of Collateral Agent in exercising any right, power, remedy or privilege hereunder or under any other Loan Document and no course of dealing between Member and Collateral Agent shall operate as a waiver or impairment thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power, remedy or privilege hereunder or under any other Loan Document preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder or thereunder. No notice to or demand on Member in any case shall entitle Member to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or constitute a waiver of the rights of Collateral Agent to take any other or further action in any circumstances without notice or demand.

9. Marshalling . To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, Member hereby agrees that it shall not invoke any Applicable Law relating to the marshalling of Collateral which might cause delay in or impede the enforcement of Collateral Agent’s rights under this Pledge Agreement or under any other instrument creating or evidencing any of the Secured Obligations or under which any of the Secured Obligations is outstanding or by which any of the Secured Obligations is secured or payment thereof is otherwise assured, and, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, Member hereby irrevocably waives the benefits of all such laws.

10. Representations and Warranties of Member . Member represents and warrants as of the date hereof as follows:

(a) The chief executive office of Member and the office where it keeps its records concerning the Collateral is located at 1906 Towne Centre Blvd., Suite 370, Annapolis, MD 21401. The organization number assigned to Member in Delaware is 5564976, and Member’s federal employer identification number is 47-1140195.

(b) This Pledge Agreement creates a valid security interest in the Collateral and secures the payment of the Secured Obligations.

(c) With respect to the Collateral and the security interest in the Collateral granted hereunder, (i) the appropriate financing statements (the “ Financing Statements ”) have been presented (or are in a form to be presented immediately prior to the date of the first Advance) for filing under the UCC, and upon such filing, such security interest will be a perfected security interest under the UCC, and no further filings or other actions are necessary to perfect such security interest and (ii) assuming the delivery to, and possession in the State of New York of, all certificates or instruments representing or evidencing the Equity Interests (including duly executed undated blank stock powers) by, Collateral Agent, and the

 

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filing of the Financing Statements with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware such security interest will be a first priority perfected security interest under the UCC in the Collateral, and no further filings or other actions are necessary to perfect such security interest.

(d) Member is the sole legal and equitable owner of the Equity Interests of each Borrower Subsidiary, together with the other rights and interests comprising the Collateral described above, subject to no Liens (other than Permitted Liens described in Section 11.2.2(a) of the Loan Agreement) and has full power and lawful authority to pledge, assign and grant a security interest in the Collateral pledged hereunder. Member owns all of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of each Borrower Subsidiary.

(e) Member has not assigned any of its rights under any LLC Agreement or any of the Collateral except as provided in this Pledge Agreement or pursuant to the Loan Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Facility).

(f) Member has not executed and has no knowledge of any effective financing statement, security agreement or other instrument similar in effect covering all or any part of the Collateral on file in any recording office, except such as may have been filed pursuant to this Pledge Agreement or pursuant to the Loan Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Facility).

(g) The Equity Interests issued to Member are, or will be when issued, “certificated securities” as such term is defined in Article 8 of the UCC.

(h) With respect to the Equity Interests, such Equity Interests (i) are not dealt in or traded on securities exchanges or in securities markets, (ii) expressly provide that such Equity Interests are securities governed by Article 8 of the UCC, or (iii) are not held in a Securities Account, except Equity Interests for which Collateral Agent is the registered owner.

(i) Member has delivered all certificated securities constituting Collateral held by Member on the Loan Document Effective Date to Collateral Agent, together with duly executed undated blank stock powers, and such securities are duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

11. Covenants of Member . Member covenants and agrees as follows:

(a) Member shall at all times cause the Equity Interests to be “certificated securities” as such term is defined in Article 8 of the UCC.

(b) Member shall defend the Collateral against all claims and demands of all Persons (other than Secured Parties and “Secured Parties” (as defined in the Pledge Agreement executed in connection with the Loan Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Facility)) claiming an interest in any of such Collateral. Member shall discharge or cause to be discharged all Liens on any or all of the Collateral, except for the security interest under this Pledge Agreement and Permitted Liens described in Sections 11.2.2(a) and (b)  of the Loan Agreement.

 

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(c) From time to time upon the written request of Collateral Agent, it shall execute and deliver such further documents and do such other acts and things as Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order fully to effect the purposes of this Pledge Agreement, including, without limitation, delivery of any original membership and limited liability company interest certificates issued to Member after the date hereof, together with blank transfer powers related thereto.

(d) If Member in its capacity as a member of any Borrower Subsidiary receives any income or distribution of money or property of any kind from such Borrower Subsidiary while an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Member shall hold such income or distribution as trustee for and shall deliver the same to Collateral Agent.

(e) Member shall not sell, assign, transfer, hypothecate, grant a Lien on or otherwise dispose of any of the Equity Interests other than the grant hereunder and Permitted Liens described in Section 11.2.2(a) of the Loan Agreement.

(f) Member shall not take any action if such act could reasonably be expected to impair the rights of Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party in the Collateral.

(g) Member shall not allow or permit any Borrower Subsidiary to issue any Equity Interests other than the Equity Interests and, except for this Pledge Agreement or any other Loan Document and the Other Loan Documents (as defined in the Other Loan Facility), shall not, and shall not permit any Borrower Subsidiary to, enter into any agreement creating any restriction or condition upon the transfer, voting or control of the Collateral.

12. Certain Consents and Waivers .

(a) Subject to the rights specifically reserved to Member under this Pledge Agreement, Member hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law: (i) all rights under any Applicable Law limiting remedies, including, recovery of a deficiency in respect of the Collateral and all defenses based on any loss of Member’s right to recover any amount from any Borrower Subsidiary, whether by right of subrogation or otherwise; (ii) all rights under any Applicable Law to require Collateral Agent to pursue any Borrower Subsidiary, or any other Person, any security which Collateral Agent may hold, or any other remedy before proceeding against Member; (iii) all rights under any Applicable Law of reimbursement or subrogation, all rights under any Applicable Law to enforce any remedy that Collateral Agent or the other Secured Parties may have against any Borrower Subsidiary and all rights under any Applicable Law to participate in any security held by Collateral Agent until the Secured Obligations have been indefeasibly satisfied in full in cash; (iv) all rights under any Applicable Law to require Collateral Agent to give any notices of any kind, including, without limitation, notices of nonpayment, nonperformance, protest, dishonor, default, delinquency or acceleration, or to make any presentments, demands or protests, except as expressly provided in the Loan Documents; (v) all rights under any Applicable Law to assert the bankruptcy or insolvency of any Borrower Subsidiary as a defense hereunder or as the basis for rescission hereof; (vi) all rights under any Applicable Law purporting to reduce Member’s obligations hereunder if any Borrower Subsidiary’s obligations are reduced other than as a result of payment of the Secured Obligations; (vii) all defenses based on the disability or lack of authority of any

 

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Borrower Subsidiary or any Person, the repudiation of the Loan Documents by any Borrower Subsidiary, or any Person, the failure by Collateral Agent or the other Secured Parties to enforce any claim against any Borrower Subsidiary, or the unenforceability in whole or in part of any Loan Documents; (viii) all defenses based on any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other term of the Secured Obligations, any release, amendment or waiver of, or consent under, or departure from, or settlement or adjustment of, any Secured Obligations; (ix) any exchange, release or non-perfection of any Lien on any Collateral or collateral under the Loan Agreement or the Security Documents; (x) all suretyship and guarantor’s defenses generally; (xi) any claims, damages and demands occasioned by Collateral Agent’s taking of possession of any Collateral except any damages which are the direct result of Collateral Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct; (xii) any equities or rights of redemption, appraisement, valuation, stay, extension or moratorium now or hereafter in force under any Applicable Law that prevents or delays the enforcement of this Pledge Agreement or any portion hereof, and each of Member and each Borrower Subsidiary, for itself and for any and all Persons who may claim on its behalf, hereby waives the benefit of all such Applicable Laws; (xiii) any combination of the foregoing; or (xiv) any other fact or circumstance whether or not similar to the foregoing. Member further agrees that upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, Collateral Agent may elect to nonjudicially or judicially foreclose against any real or personal property security it holds for the Secured Obligations or any part thereof, or to exercise any other remedy against any Borrower Subsidiary, any security or any guarantor, even if the effect of that action is to deprive Member of the right to collect reimbursement from any Borrower Subsidiary for any sums paid by Member to Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party. Except as otherwise provided by Applicable Law, any sale of, or any other realization upon, any Collateral by Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party in accordance with the terms hereof and the other Loan Documents, shall operate to divest all rights, title, interest, claim and demand, either at law or in equity, of Member or each Borrower Subsidiary, as the case may be, therein and thereto, and shall be a perpetual bar both at law and in equity against Member or each Borrower Subsidiary, as the case may be, and against any and all Persons claiming or attempting to claim the Collateral so sold or realized upon, or any portion thereof, from, through and under Member or each Borrower Subsidiary, as the case may be.

(b) Member hereby waives any restriction or obligation imposed on Collateral Agent under Section 9-207(c)(1) of the UCC.

(c) Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, and subject to the rights specifically reserved to Member under this Pledge Agreement, Member, to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, hereby agrees that it will not invoke, claim or assert the benefit of any rule of Applicable Law or statute now or hereafter in effect or take or omit to take any other action, that would or could reasonably be expected to have the effect of delaying, impeding or preventing the exercise of any rights and remedies in respect of the Collateral, the absolute sale of any of the Collateral or the possession thereof by any purchaser at any sale thereof, and waives the benefit of all such laws and further agrees that it will not hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power or remedy granted hereunder to Collateral Agent, but that it will permit the execution of every such power or remedy as though no such laws were in effect.

 

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13. Borrower Subsidiaries’ Consent and Covenants . Each Borrower Subsidiary hereby consents to the assignment and grant of a security interest in the Collateral by Member to Collateral Agent and to the exercise by Collateral Agent of all rights and powers assigned or delegated to Collateral Agent by Member hereunder. Each Borrower Subsidiary further agrees to perform all covenants and obligations herein which, by their express or implied terms, are to be performed by such Borrower Subsidiary.

14. Attorney-in-Fact . Subject to the proviso set forth below, Member hereby constitutes and appoints Collateral Agent, acting for and on behalf of itself and the other Secured Parties and each successor or assign of Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties, the true and lawful attorney-in-fact of Member, with full power (in the name of Member or otherwise) to enforce all rights of Member with respect to the Collateral, including, without limitation, the right:

(a) to ask, require, demand, receive, compound and give acquittance for any and all moneys and claims for money due and to become due under or arising out of the Collateral;

(b) to elect remedies with respect to the Collateral and to receive, endorse and collect upon any checks or other instruments or orders in connection therewith;

(c) to vote, demand, receive and enforce Member’s rights and powers with respect to the Collateral;

(d) to do any and every act which Member might do on its behalf with respect to the Collateral or any part thereof;

(e) to give appropriate receipts, releases and satisfactions for and on behalf of and in the name of Member or, at the option of Collateral Agent, in the name of Collateral Agent, with the same force and effect as Member could do if this Pledge Agreement had not been made;

(f) to make, execute, deliver and file all conveyances, assignments and transfers of Collateral; and

(g) to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings in connection therewith which Collateral Agent may deem to be necessary or advisable;

provided , however , that until such time as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Collateral Agent shall not exercise any of the aforementioned rights. Pursuant to such power of attorney, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Collateral Agent shall, (at the direction of the Required Lenders), itself perform, or cause the performance of, any obligations of Member. This power of attorney is a power coupled with an interest and is irrevocable until the indefeasible payment and performance in full in cash of the Secured Obligations. Member hereby approves, ratifies and confirms each lawful act and deed of or for Collateral Agent done or to be done pursuant to, and in accordance with, this appointment and Applicable Laws as the authorized act and deed of Member.

 

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15. Perfection; Further Assurances .

(a) Prior to or concurrently with the execution herewith, each Borrower Subsidiary shall deliver all certificates or instruments representing or evidencing the Collateral to Collateral Agent and all such certificates or instruments shall be accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank, all in form and substance acceptable to Collateral Agent. Collateral Agent shall have sole possession and control of such certificates and instruments until payment in full in cash of the Secured Obligations. Collateral Agent shall have the right, at any time in its discretion, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, and upon notice to Member (but only where such notice may be given without violating Applicable Law), to transfer to or to register in the name of Collateral Agent or any of its nominees any or all of the Collateral and to exchange certificates or instruments representing or evidencing the Collateral for certificates or instruments of smaller or larger denominations. In furtherance of the foregoing, Member shall execute and deliver to Collateral Agent a proxy in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (a “ Proxy ”) and an irrevocable power in the form of Exhibit B (a “ Stock Power ”).

(b) Member agrees that from time to time, at the expense of Member, will promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents, and take all further action, that may be reasonably necessary or desirable, or that Collateral Agent may reasonably request, in order to perfect and protect the assignment and security interest granted or intended to be granted hereby or to enable Collateral Agent to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder with respect to the Collateral. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Member will execute and file such financing or continuation statements, or amendments thereto, and such other instruments, endorsements or notices, as may be reasonably necessary or desirable or as Collateral Agent may reasonably request, in order to perfect and preserve the assignments and security interests granted or purported to be granted hereby.

(c) If, at any time and from time to time, any Collateral (including any certificate or instrument representing or evidencing any Collateral) is in the possession of a Person other than Collateral Agent (a “ Holder ”), then Member shall immediately, at Collateral Agent’s option, either cause such Collateral to be delivered into Collateral Agent’s possession, or cause such Holder to enter into a control agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to Collateral Agent, and take all other steps deemed necessary by Collateral Agent to perfect the security interest of Collateral Agent in such Collateral, all pursuant to Section 9-106 and Section 9-313 of the UCC or other Applicable Law governing the perfection of Collateral Agent’s security interest in the Collateral in the possession of such Holder.

(d) If any Collateral consists of “uncertificated securities” within the meaning of the UCC or is otherwise not evidenced by any certificate or instrument, Member will promptly notify Collateral Agent thereof and will immediately take and cause to be taken all actions required under Articles 8 and 9 of the UCC and any other Applicable Law, to enable Collateral Agent to acquire “control” (within the meaning of such term under Section 8-106 (or its successor provision) of the UCC) of such uncertificated securities and as may be otherwise reasonably necessary or deemed reasonably appropriate by Collateral Agent to perfect the security interest of Collateral Agent therein.

 

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(e) Member hereby irrevocably authorizes Collateral Agent at any time and from time to time to file in any filing office in any UCC jurisdiction any initial financing statements and amendments thereto that (i) indicate the Collateral described herein and (ii) provide any other information required by part 5 of Article 9 of the UCC for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance of any financing statement or amendment, including whether Member is an organization, the type of organization and any organizational identification number issued to Member. Member agrees to furnish any such information to Collateral Agent promptly upon Collateral Agent’s request.

(f) Member shall pay all filing, registration and recording fees and all refiling, re-registration and re-recording fees, and all reasonable expenses incident to the execution and acknowledgment of this Pledge Agreement, any assurance, and all federal, state, county and municipal stamp taxes and other taxes, duties, imports, assessments and charges arising out of or in connection with the execution and delivery of this Pledge Agreement, any agreement supplemental hereto, any financing statements, and any reasonable instruments of further assurance required to be paid pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document.

16. Limitation on Duty of Collateral Agent with Respect to Collateral . The powers conferred on Collateral Agent hereunder are solely to protect its interest in the Collateral for the benefit of the Secured Parties and shall not impose any duty on Collateral Agent or any of its designated agents to exercise any such powers. Except for the safe custody of any Collateral in its possession and the accounting for monies actually received by it hereunder, and except to the extent of any duties imposed by Applicable Law that have not been waived hereunder, Collateral Agent shall have no duty with respect to any Collateral and no provision of this Pledge Agreement shall be interpreted as giving rise to any implied duties or obligations on the part of Collateral Agent. Collateral Agent shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of the Collateral in its possession if the Collateral is accorded treatment that is substantially equivalent to that which Collateral Agent accords its own property, it being expressly agreed, to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, that Collateral Agent shall have no responsibility for taking (a) any necessary steps to preserve rights against any Persons with respect to any Collateral or (b) any action to protect against any diminution in value of the Collateral, but, in each case, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, Collateral Agent may take any such action it shall deem advisable in the best interest of the Secured Parties and all expenses reasonably incurred in connection therewith shall be part of the Secured Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, Collateral Agent shall not be liable for any loss, reduction or diminution in value of the Collateral in its possession; provided that Collateral Agent has exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of such Collateral in accordance with this Section 16 .

17. Place of Business; Location of Records . Unless Collateral Agent is otherwise notified pursuant to Section 11(f) , the place of business and chief executive office of Member is, and all records of Member concerning the Collateral are and will be, located at the following address:

1906 Towne Centre Boulevard, Suite 370

Annapolis, Maryland 21401

 

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18. Notices . Unless otherwise specifically herein provided, all notices required or permitted under the terms and provisions hereof shall be in writing and any such notice shall be effective if given in accordance with the provisions of Section 15.3 of the Loan Agreement. Notices to any Borrower Subsidiary may be given at the address of such Borrower Subsidiary as set forth on the signature pages of the Loan Agreement. Notices to Member may be given at the address set forth in Section 17 .

19. Continuing Assignment and Security Interest; Transfer of Notes . This Pledge Agreement shall create a continuing pledge and assignment of and security interest in the Collateral and shall (a) remain in full force and effect until the date all Secured Obligations have been paid in full, all Commitments have terminated or expired and each Agent, upon request of the Borrower, has taken such actions as shall be required to release the security interest created under this Pledge Agreement in the Collateral (the “ Discharge Date ”); (b) be binding upon each Borrower Subsidiary, Member, and their respective successors and permitted assigns; and (c) inure, together with the rights and remedies of Collateral Agent, to the benefit of Collateral Agent, the other Secured Parties and their respective successors, transferees and permitted assigns. Collateral Agent or any of the other Secured Parties may assign or otherwise transfer all or any part of or interest in the Loan Documents or other evidence of indebtedness held by them to any other Person to the extent permitted by and in accordance with the Loan Agreement and the Depositary Agreement, and such other Person shall thereupon become vested with all or an appropriate part of the benefits in respect thereof granted to the Secured Parties herein or otherwise. The release of the security interest in any or all of the Collateral, the taking or acceptance of additional security, or the resort by Collateral Agent to any security it may have in any order it may deem appropriate, shall not affect the liability of any Person on the indebtedness secured hereby. Upon the Discharge Date, the security interest granted hereby shall terminate and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to Member. Upon the Discharge Date, Collateral Agent will, at Member’s expense, execute and deliver to Member such documents as any Borrower Subsidiary or Member shall reasonably request to evidence the termination of this Pledge Agreement. If this Pledge Agreement shall be terminated or revoked by operation of Applicable Law, Member shall indemnify and hold Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties harmless from any cost or expense which may be suffered or incurred by Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties in acting hereunder in accordance with the indemnification provisions set forth in the Loan Agreement, prior to the receipt by Collateral Agent, its successors, transferees or assigns of notice of such termination or revocation.

20. Severability . Wherever possible, each provision of this Pledge Agreement and any document delivered in connection herewith shall be interpreted in such manner as to be valid under Applicable Law. If any provision is found to be invalid under Applicable Law, it shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity and the remaining provisions of this Pledge Agreement or such other document shall remain in full force and effect.

21. Waiver of Jury Trial . TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH BORROWER SUBSIDIARY AND MEMBER WAIVE (A) THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY (WHICH COLLATERAL AGENT HEREBY ALSO WAIVES) IN ANY PROCEEDING OR DISPUTE OF ANY KIND RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT, THE SECURED OBLIGATIONS OR THE COLLATERAL; (B) NOTICE PRIOR TO TAKING POSSESSION OR CONTROL OF ANY COLLATERAL;

 

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(C) ANY BOND OR SECURITY THAT MIGHT BE REQUIRED BY A COURT PRIOR TO ALLOWING COLLATERAL AGENT TO EXERCISE ANY RIGHTS OR REMEDIES; (D) THE BENEFIT OF ALL VALUATION, APPRAISEMENT AND EXEMPTION LAWS; (E) ANY CLAIM AGAINST COLLATERAL AGENT OR ANY LENDER, ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (AS OPPOSED TO DIRECT OR ACTUAL DAMAGES) IN ANY WAY RELATING TO ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTION, SECURED OBLIGATIONS, THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING HERETO OR THERETO; AND (F) NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE HEREOF. Member and each Borrower Subsidiary acknowledge that the foregoing waivers are a material inducement to Collateral Agent entering into this Pledge Agreement and that it is relying upon the foregoing in its dealings with Member and each Borrower Subsidiary. Member and each Borrower Subsidiary have reviewed the foregoing waivers with its legal counsel and have knowingly and voluntarily waived its jury trial and other rights following consultation with legal counsel. In the event of litigation, this Pledge Agreement may be filed as a written consent to a trial by the court.

22. Consent to Jurisdiction . EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT SITTING IN OR WITH JURISDICTION OVER NEW YORK COUNTY, THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK IN ANY DISPUTE, ACTION, LITIGATION OR OTHER PROCEEDING RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT, AND AGREES THAT ANY DISPUTE, ACTION, LITIGATION OR OTHER PROCEEDING SHALL BE BROUGHT BY IT SOLELY IN ANY SUCH COURT. MEMBER AND EACH BORROWER SUBSIDIARY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE ALL CLAIMS, OBJECTIONS AND DEFENSES THAT IT MAY HAVE REGARDING ANY SUCH COURT’S PERSONAL OR SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, VENUE OR INCONVENIENT FORUM. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS. WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY OTHER MODE OF SERVICE, MEMBER AND EACH BORROWER SUBSIDIARY IRREVOCABLY APPOINTS CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY AS ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK; MEMBER AND EACH BORROWER SUBSIDIARY AGREES THAT FAILURE BY ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS TO NOTIFY SUCH BORROWER OF THE SERVICE OF PROCESS WILL NOT INVALIDATE THE PROCEEDINGS CONCERNED; AND MEMBER AND EACH BORROWER SUBSIDIARY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS RELATING TO ANY SUCH PROCEEDINGS BY THE MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF BY REGISTERED, CERTIFIED OR FIRST CLASS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH HEREIN. A final judgment in any proceeding of any such court shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or any other manner provided by Applicable Law.

23. Successors and Assigns . The provisions of this Pledge Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; except that (a) neither Member nor any Borrower Subsidiary may assign or otherwise transfer its rights under this Pledge Agreement without the prior written consent of Collateral

 

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Agent and (b) any assignment by Collateral Agent must be made in compliance with the Depositary Agreement. No party hereto may assign its rights or obligations hereunder in contravention of the Loan Agreement.

24. Amendment . No amendment or waiver of any provision of the Pledge Agreement, and no consent to any departure by Member or any Borrower Subsidiary, shall be effective unless in writing signed by Collateral Agent and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Agreement, and each such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given.

25. Headings . Paragraph headings have been inserted in this Pledge Agreement as a matter of convenience for reference only and it is agreed that such paragraph headings are not a part of this Pledge Agreement and shall not be used in the interpretation of any provision of this Pledge Agreement.

26. Release . In the event that any cash distribution with respect to any Equity Interests pledged hereunder is permitted to be paid to Member pursuant to the terms of Section 11.2.15 of the Loan Agreement, such cash distribution may be paid directly to Member and upon the receipt of any such cash distribution by Member the security interest granted herein in such cash distribution shall be automatically released.

27. GOVERNING LAW . THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT AND ALL CLAIMS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES EXCEPT SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW AND FEDERAL LAWS RELATING TO NATIONAL BANKS.

28. Reinstatement . This Pledge Agreement and the Liens created hereunder shall continue to be effective or be automatically reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment by or on behalf of Member in respect of the Secured Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned by any Secured Party upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization, liquidation of or any other Person party to a Loan Document or upon the dissolution of, or appointment of any intervenor or conservator or trustee or similar official for, any Borrower Subsidiary or Member or any other Person party to a Loan Document or any substantial part of any Borrower Subsidiary’s or Member’s or any other such Person’s assets, or otherwise, all as though such payments had not been made, and Member shall pay Collateral Agent on demand all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) incurred by Collateral Agent or such other Secured Party in connection with such rescission or restoration.

29. References to Other Documents . All defined terms used in this Pledge Agreement which refer to other documents shall be deemed to refer to such other documents as they may be amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time, provided such documents were not amended in breach of a covenant contained in any agreement to which Member, any Borrower Subsidiary, Collateral Agent or any of the other Secured Parties is a party.

 

Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (PF)

HAT CF II Borrower LLC Pledge Agreement

 

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30. Execution in Counterparts . This Pledge Agreement and any amendment, waivers, consents or supplements hereto or in connection herewith may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Pledge Agreement shall become effective when Administrative Agent has received counterparts bearing the signatures of all parties hereto. Delivery of a signature page of this Pledge Agreement by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of such agreement. The words “execute,” “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in this Pledge Agreement or in any amendment or other modification hereof (including waivers and consents) shall be deemed to include electronic signatures, the electronic matching of assignment terms and contract formations on electronic platforms approved by Administrative Agent pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, 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.

31. Collateral Agent . The Bank of New York Mellon, in performance of its duties as Collateral Agent hereunder, shall enjoy all rights and protections afforded it as the Collateral Agent under the Depositary Agreement and the Collateral Agent under the Depositary Agreement (as defined in the Other Loan Facility), respectively.

32. Instruction of Collateral Agent by Administrative Agent . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Pledge Agreement, the Collateral Agent will not commence any exercise of remedies or any foreclosure actions or otherwise take any action or proceeding against or in respect of any of the Collateral, including the delivering of any notice required to be delivered or the giving of any instruction required to be given by the Collateral Agent hereunder, unless and until it shall have been directed by written notice of the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Beneficiaries and then only in accordance with the provisions of such notice, this Agreement and the other Security Documents.

33. Agreement for Security Purposes . This Pledge Agreement is for security purposes only. Accordingly, Collateral Agent shall not, pursuant to this Pledge Agreement enforce any of Member’s rights with respect to the Collateral until such time as an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and until such time Member reserves the right to, and shall be entitled to, use and possess the Collateral and exercise all of its right, title and interest in, to and under the Collateral.

34. Intercreditor Agreement . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Lien granted to the Collateral Agent pursuant to this Pledge Agreement and the exercise of any right or remedy by Collateral Agent hereunder are subject to the provisions of that certain Amended & Restated Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, restated, replaced, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Intercreditor Agreement ”) among the Member, HASI CF I Borrower, LLC, HAT CF I Borrower LLC, the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent (as defined in the Other Loan Facility), the Collateral Agent and the Collateral Agent (as defined in the Other Loan Facility). In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement and this Pledge Agreement, the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement shall govern and control.

 

Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (PF)

HAT CF II Borrower LLC Pledge Agreement

 

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Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (PF)

HAT CF II Borrower LLC Pledge Agreement

 

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Exhibit 10.10

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Member, each Borrower Subsidiary and Collateral Agent have caused this Pledge Agreement to be duly executed by their members and officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the day and year first above written.

 

HAT CF II BORROWER LLC
By:  

 

  Name:   Jeffrey W. Eckel
  Title:   President
HAT CFII OP A LLC
By:  

 

  Name:   Jeffrey W. Eckel
  Title:   President
HAT CFII OP 5 LLC
By:  

 

  Name:   Jeffrey W. Eckel
  Title:   President
HAT CFII OP 7 LLC
By:  

 

  Name:   Jeffrey W. Eckel
  Title:   President

 

Signature Page to HAT CF II Borrower LLC Pledge and Security Agreement (PF)


THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as Collateral Agent
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

 

Signature Page to HAT CF II Borrower LLC Pledge and Security Agreement (PF)

Exhibit 10.11

EXECUTION VERSION

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

AMENDED & RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT (PF)

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED & RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT (PF) (this “ First Amendment ”), dated as of September 22, 2014, is by and among (i)  HASI CF I Borrower LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HASI ”), HAT CF I Borrower LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HAT I ”) and HAT CF II Borrower LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HAT II ”, and together with Borrower HASI and Borrower HAT I, the “ Borrowers ”), (ii)  Bank of America, N.A. , in its capacity as lender under the A&R Loan Agreement (in such capacity, the “ Lender ”), (iii)  Bank of America, N.A. , in its capacity as administrative agent under the A&R Loan Agreement (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”) and (iv) for purposes of Section 3 only, Bank of America, N.A. , in its capacity as administrative agent under the Other Loan Agreement (in such capacity, the “ Other Administrative Agent ”).

WHEREAS , the Borrowers, the Lender, and the Administrative Agent are parties to an Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (PF) dated as of August 12, 2014 (the “ A&R Loan Agreement ”);

WHEREAS, (a) the Borrowers, the Lender, and the Administrative Agent have agreed to amend certain provisions of the A&R Loan Agreement as more specifically set forth herein and (b) the Other Administrative Agent has agreed to consent to such amendments as more specifically set forth herein.

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

SECTION 1. Definitions .

Capitalized terms used in this First Amendment but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the A&R Loan Agreement.

SECTION 2. Required Lender .

The Lender holds 100% of the Outstanding Amount and the aggregate unused Commitments under the A&R Loan Agreement and thus constitutes the Required Lender for purposes of the A&R Loan Agreement and this First Amendment.


SECTION 3. A&R Loan Agreement Amendment .

In accordance with Section 15.1.1 of the A&R Loan Agreement and, with respect to the Administrative Agent and the Other Administrative Agent, Section 3.4(c)(i) of the Intercreditor Agreement, and in each case subject to the terms set forth herein, as of the date hereof, the Required Lender, the Administrative Agent, the Other Administrative Agent and each Borrower hereby agree to amend the A&R Loan Agreement as follows:

i. Section 4.1.1 to the A&R Loan Agreement is amended as follows:

 

  a. by deletion of the first sentence thereof in its entirety and replacement with the following:

“For each request for an Advance or Conversion, Borrower Agent shall deliver to Administrative Agent a fully executed Notice of Borrowing at least five (5) Business Days prior to the requested Credit Date; provided , that Borrower Agent shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a fully executed Notice of Borrowing (a) with respect to a request for a Fixed Rate Loan or an Approved Subsequent Credit Date on any day other than a Payment Date, at least by 12:00 noon on the date that is two (2) Business Days prior to the requested Credit Date and (b) with respect to an Approved Subsequent Credit Date on any Payment Date, at least by 12:00 noon on the date that is three (3) Business Days prior to the requested Credit Date.”.

 

  b. by deletion of each reference to “five (5) Business Days” and replacement with the following:

“(x) in the case of an Approved Subsequent Credit Date on any Payment Date, by 12:00 noon on the date that is three (3) Business Days, (y) in the case of an Approved Subsequent Credit Date on any day other than a Payment Date, by 12:00 noon on the date that is two (2) Business Days or (z) in the case of any other Credit Date, five (5) Business Days”.

ii. Section 6.3.1 to the A&R Loan Agreement is amended by the addition of the following proviso following “6.2.31”:

“; provided , that (a) each Credit Date Certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.2.1 and (b) each Borrowing Base Certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.2.25 shall be delivered no later than (x) in the case of an Approved Subsequent Credit Date on any Payment Date, by 12:00 noon on the date that is three (3) Business Days prior to such date, and (y) in the case of an Approved Subsequent Credit Date on any day other than a Payment Date, by 12:00 noon on the date that is two (2) Business Days prior to such Date.”.

iii. Exhibit B-2 to the A&R Loan Agreement is amended by deletion of each reference to “five (5) Business Days” and replacement with the following:

“(x) in the case of an Approved Subsequent Credit Date on any Payment Date, by 12:00 noon on the date that is three (3) Business Days, (y) in the case of an Approved Subsequent Credit Date on any day other than a Payment Date, by 12:00 noon on the date that is two (2) Business Days or (z) in the case of any other Credit Date, five (5) Business Days”

 

Project Moon (PF)

Amendment No.1 to A&R Loan Agreement

 

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SECTION 4. First Amendment as Loan Document; Representations .

i. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties hereto agree that this First Amendment shall be deemed to be a Loan Document under the A&R Loan Agreement.

ii. Each Borrower represents and warrants, as to itself and each Related Borrower Party, to each Agent and the Lender, as of the date hereof, that the following statements are true and correct:

a. The execution, delivery and performance by such Borrower of this First Amendment, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (i) violate in any material respect (A) any provision of any Applicable Law with respect to such Related Borrower Party, (B) any of the Organizational Documents of any Related Borrower Party, or (C) any order, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on any Related Borrower Party; (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (immediately or upon the giving of notice) a default in any material respect under any Contractual Obligation of any Related Borrower Party; (iii) result in or require the creation or imposition of any material Lien upon any of the properties or assets of any Related Borrower Party (other than any Liens permitted by or created under any of the Loan Documents in favor of Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties); or (iv) require any approval of stockholders, members or partners or any approval or consent of any Person under any Contractual Obligation of any Related Borrower Party;

b. Such Borrower is duly authorized to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this First Amendment. The execution, delivery and performance of this First Amendment has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company or partnerships, as applicable, action on the part of such Borrower; and

c. This First Amendment is a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Borrower, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.

SECTION 5. Effect of First Amendment .

The amendment set forth herein is limited as written, is effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given, and shall not be deemed to be a waiver of or consent to, or modification of in any respect, any other term or condition in the A&R Loan Agreement or any of the documents referred to herein or therein. The terms and provisions set forth in each Loan Document are hereby ratified and confirmed by each Borrower in all respects. Each Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the execution, delivery and performance of this First Amendment by the Administrative Agent and of the Lender does not and shall not create (nor shall Borrowers or any Related Borrower Subsidiary rely upon the existence of or claim or assert that there exists) any obligation of the Lender and the Administrative Agent to consider or agree to any amendment of or waiver or consent with respect to any of the Loan Documents, or any other instrument or agreement to which the Administrative Agent or the Lender is a party

 

Project Moon (PF)

Amendment No.1 to A&R Loan Agreement

 

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(collectively an “ Amendment or Consent ”), and in the event that the Administrative Agent or the Lender subsequently agrees to consider any requested Amendment or Consent, neither the existence of this First Amendment, nor any other conduct of the Administrative Agent or the Lender related hereto, shall be of any force or effect on the Administrative Agent’s or the Lender’s consideration or decision with respect to any such requested Amendment or Consent, and the Administrative Agent and the Lender shall not have any obligation whatsoever to consider or agree to any such Amendment or Consent.

SECTION 6. Governing Law .

This First Amendment shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.

SECTION 7. Severability .

Wherever possible, each provision of this First Amendment shall be interpreted in such manner as to be valid under Applicable Law. If any provision is found to be invalid under Applicable Law, it shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity and the remaining provisions of this First Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 8. Counterparts; Electronic Signatures .

This First Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of a signature page of this First Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart thereof.

[Signatures Appear on Next Pages]

 

Project Moon (PF)

Amendment No.1 to A&R Loan Agreement

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Amendment to be executed and delivered by their respective officers or representatives hereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above.

 

Borrowers
HASI CF I BORROWER LLC , as a Borrower
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

  Jeffrey W. Eckel, President
HAT CF I BORROWER LLC , as a Borrower
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

  Jeffrey W. Eckel, President
HAT CF II BORROWER LLC , as a Borrower
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

  Jeffrey W. Eckel, President

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No.1 to A&R Loan Agreement (PF)]


Lender
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. , as Lender
By:  

/s/ Sheikh Omer-Farooq

  Name:   Sheikh Omer-Farooq
  Title:   Director

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No.1 to A&R Loan Agreement (PF)]


ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED :
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. , as Administrative Agent
By:  

/s/ Maria McClain

  Name:   Maria McClain
  Title:   Vice President, Agency Management
For purposes of Section 3 only:
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. , as Other Administrative Agent
By:  

/s/ Maria McClain

  Name:   Maria McClain
  Title:   Vice President, Agency Management

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No.1 to A&R Loan Agreement (PF)]

Exhibit 10.12

EXECUTION VERSION

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

AMENDED & RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT (G&I)

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED & RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT (G&I) (this “ First Amendment ”), dated as of September 22, 2014, is by and among (i)  HASI CF I Borrower LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HASI ”), HAT CF I Borrower LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HAT I ”) and HAT CF II Borrower LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower HAT II ”, and together with Borrower HASI and Borrower HAT I, the “ Borrowers ”), (ii)  Bank of America, N.A. , in its capacity as lender under the A&R Loan Agreement (in such capacity, the “ Lender ”), (iii)  Bank of America, N.A. , in its capacity as administrative agent under the A&R Loan Agreement (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”) and (iv) for purposes of Section 3 only, Bank of America, N.A. , in its capacity as administrative agent under the Other Loan Agreement (in such capacity, the “ Other Administrative Agent ”).

WHEREAS , the Borrowers, the Lender, and the Administrative Agent are parties to an Amended & Restated Loan Agreement (G&I) dated as of August 12, 2014 (the “ A&R Loan Agreement ”);

WHEREAS, (a) the Borrowers, the Lender, and the Administrative Agent have agreed to amend certain provisions of the A&R Loan Agreement as more specifically set forth herein and (b) the Other Administrative Agent has agreed to consent to such amendments as more specifically set forth herein.

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

SECTION 1. Definitions .

Capitalized terms used in this First Amendment but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the A&R Loan Agreement.

SECTION 2. Required Lender .

The Lender holds 100% of the Outstanding Amount and the aggregate unused Commitments under the A&R Loan Agreement and thus constitutes the Required Lender for purposes of the A&R Loan Agreement and this First Amendment.


SECTION 3. A&R Loan Agreement Amendment .

In accordance with Section 15.1.1 of the A&R Loan Agreement and, with respect to the Administrative Agent and the Other Administrative Agent, Section 3.4(c)(i) of the Intercreditor Agreement, and in each case subject to the terms set forth herein, as of the date hereof, the Required Lender, the Administrative Agent, the Other Administrative Agent and each Borrower hereby agree to amend the A&R Loan Agreement as follows:

 

  i. Section 4.1.1 to the A&R Loan Agreement is amended as follows:

 

  a. by deletion of the first sentence thereof in its entirety and replacement with the following:

“For each request for an Advance, Borrower Agent shall deliver to Administrative Agent a fully executed Notice of Borrowing at least five (5) Business Days prior to the requested Credit Date; provided , that Borrower Agent shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a fully executed Notice of Borrowing (a) with respect to a request for an Approved Subsequent Credit Date on any day other than a Payment Date, by 12:00 noon on the date that is two (2) Business Days prior to the requested Credit Date and (b) with respect to an Approved Subsequent Credit Date on any Payment Date, by 12:00 noon on the date that is three (3) Business Days prior to the requested Credit Date.”.

 

  b. by deletion of each reference to “five (5) Business Days” and replacement with the following:

“(x) in the case of an Approved Subsequent Credit Date on any Payment Date, by 12:00 noon on the date that is three (3) Business Days, (y) in the case of an Approved Subsequent Credit Date on any day other than a Payment Date, by 12:00 noon on the date that is two (2) Business Days or (z) in the case of any other Credit Date, five (5) Business Days”.

 

  ii. Section 6.3.1 to the A&R Loan Agreement is amended by the addition of the following proviso following “6.2.31”:

“; provided , that (a) each Credit Date Certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.2.1 and (b) each Borrowing Base Certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.2.25 shall be delivered no later than (x) in the case of an Approved Subsequent Credit Date on any Payment Date, by 12:00 noon on the date that is three (3) Business Days prior to such date, and (y) in the case of an Approved Subsequent Credit Date on any day other than a Payment Date, by 12:00 noon on the date that is two (2) Business Days prior to such Date.”.

iii. Exhibit B-2 to the A&R Loan Agreement is amended by deletion of each reference to “five (5) Business Days” and replacement with the following:

“(x) in the case of an Approved Subsequent Credit Date on any Payment Date, by 12:00 noon on the date that is three (3) Business Days, (y) in the case of an Approved Subsequent Credit Date on any day other than a Payment Date, by 12:00 noon on the date that is two (2) Business Days or (z) in the case of any other Credit Date, five (5) Business Days”.

 

Project Moon (G&I)

Amendment No.1 to A&R Loan Agreement

 

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SECTION 4. First Amendment as Loan Document; Representations .

i. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties hereto agree that this First Amendment shall be deemed to be a Loan Document under the A&R Loan Agreement.

ii. Each Borrower represents and warrants, as to itself and each Related Borrower Party, to each Agent and the Lender, as of the date hereof, that the following statements are true and correct:

a. The execution, delivery and performance by such Borrower of this First Amendment, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (i) violate in any material respect (A) any provision of any Applicable Law with respect to such Related Borrower Party, (B) any of the Organizational Documents of any Related Borrower Party, or (C) any order, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on any Related Borrower Party; (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (immediately or upon the giving of notice) a default in any material respect under any Contractual Obligation of any Related Borrower Party; (iii) result in or require the creation or imposition of any material Lien upon any of the properties or assets of any Related Borrower Party (other than any Liens permitted by or created under any of the Loan Documents in favor of Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties); or (iv) require any approval of stockholders, members or partners or any approval or consent of any Person under any Contractual Obligation of any Related Borrower Party;

b. Such Borrower is duly authorized to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this First Amendment. The execution, delivery and performance of this First Amendment has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company or partnerships, as applicable, action on the part of such Borrower; and

c. This First Amendment is a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Borrower, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.

SECTION 5. Effect of First Amendment .

The amendment set forth herein is limited as written, is effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given, and shall not be deemed to be a waiver of or consent to, or modification of in any respect, any other term or condition in the A&R Loan Agreement or any of the documents referred to herein or therein. The terms and provisions set forth in each Loan Document are hereby ratified and confirmed by each Borrower in all respects. Each Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the execution, delivery and performance of this First Amendment by the Administrative Agent and of the Lender does not and shall not create (nor shall Borrowers or any Related Borrower Subsidiary rely upon the existence of or claim or assert that there exists) any obligation of the Lender and the Administrative Agent to consider or agree to any amendment of or waiver or consent with respect to any of the Loan Documents, or any other instrument or agreement to which the Administrative Agent or the Lender is a party

 

Project Moon (G&I)

Amendment No.1 to A&R Loan Agreement

 

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(collectively an “ Amendment or Consent ”), and in the event that the Administrative Agent or the Lender subsequently agrees to consider any requested Amendment or Consent, neither the existence of this First Amendment, nor any other conduct of the Administrative Agent or the Lender related hereto, shall be of any force or effect on the Administrative Agent’s or the Lender’s consideration or decision with respect to any such requested Amendment or Consent, and the Administrative Agent and the Lender shall not have any obligation whatsoever to consider or agree to any such Amendment or Consent.

SECTION 6. Governing Law .

This First Amendment shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.

SECTION 7. Severability .

Wherever possible, each provision of this First Amendment shall be interpreted in such manner as to be valid under Applicable Law. If any provision is found to be invalid under Applicable Law, it shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity and the remaining provisions of this First Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 8. Counterparts; Electronic Signatures .

This First Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of a signature page of this First Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart thereof.

[Signatures Appear on Next Pages]

 

Project Moon (G&I)

Amendment No.1 to A&R Loan Agreement

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Amendment to be executed and delivered by their respective officers or representatives hereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above.

 

Borrowers
HASI CF I BORROWER LLC , as a Borrower
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

  Jeffrey W. Eckel, President
HAT CF I BORROWER LLC , as a Borrower
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

  Jeffrey W. Eckel, President
HAT CF II BORROWER LLC , as a Borrower
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

  Jeffrey W. Eckel, President

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No.1 to A&R Loan Agreement]


Lender
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. , as Lender
By:  

/s/ Sheikh Omer-Farooq

  Name:   Sheikh Omer-Farooq
  Title:   Director

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No.1 to A&R Loan Agreement]


ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED :
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. , as Administrative Agent
By:  

/s/ Maria McClain

  Name:   Maria McClain
  Title:   Vice President, Agency Management
For purposes of Section 3 only:
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. , as Other Administrative Agent
By:  

/s/ Maria McClain

  Name:   Maria McClain
  Title:   Vice President, Agency Management

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No.1 to A&R Loan Agreement]

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Jeffrey W. Eckel, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;(

 

  (b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 7, 2014     By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

      Name: Jeffrey W. Eckel
      Title: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, J. Brendan Herron, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 7, 2014     By:  

/s/ J. Brendan Herron

      Name: J. Brendan Herron
      Title: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

EXHIBIT 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350

as adopted pursuant to

Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

The undersigned, the Chief Executive Officer of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies to the best of his knowledge on the date hereof, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 (the “Form 10-Q”), filed concurrently herewith by the Company, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: November 7, 2014

  By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Eckel

    Name: Jeffrey W. Eckel
    Title: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

The undersigned, the Chief Financial Officer of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies to the best of his knowledge on the date hereof, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 (the “Form 10-Q”), filed concurrently herewith by the Company, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: November 7, 2014

  By:  

/s/ J. Brendan Herron

    Name: J. Brendan Herron
    Title: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

Pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission Release 33-8238, dated June 5, 2003, this certification is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.